Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
O3b Limited
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Kelsie
Last Name:
Rutherford
Phone Number:
202-478-7191
Title:
Regulatory Counsel
Special Temporary Authority application - Certification
Applicant certification
Neither the applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. The applicant hereby waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the prvious use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests authorization in accordance with this application. (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.) The applicant acknowledges that all statements made in this application and attached exhibits are considered material representations, and that all the exhibits part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application; undersigned certifies that all statements in this application are true, complete and correct to the best of his/her knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Applicant certifies that construction of the station would NOT be an action which is likely to have a significant environmental effect. See the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR1.1301-1.1319.
Date:
2021-09-10 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Suzanne Malloy
Title of Applicant (if any):
Vice President, Legal and Regulatory Affairs
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
O3b Limited requires an STA to test and evaluate a CGC 5.5-meter antenna in Haleiwa, HI communicating with the U.S.-licensed AMC-15 satellite at 105.05° W.L. in conventional Ka-band frequencies. The antenna will ultimately operate as part of a gateway earth station for O3b’s non-geostationary orbit satellite constellation called mPOWER that will be launched later this year. See narrative statement.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WS9XSG
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
10/10/2021
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Comtech Ground Systems
Equipment 1 Model Number
CGC 5- X/Y
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
O3b seeks an STA for a period of six months, beginning on October 10, 2021, to permit O3b to operate one CGC 5.5-meter antenna in Haleiwa, HI for testing and evaluation purposes.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation