Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Panasonic Avionics Corporation
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Carlos
Last Name:
Nalda
Phone Number:
202-626-6659
Title:
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:
2013-01-11 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Mark DeFazio
Title of Applicant (if any):
Manager, GCS Regulatory and Business Operations
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
In order to address certain technical issues being experienced by a U.S. airline customer, Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) requests Special Temporary Authority (STA) commencing on or about January 22, 2013, for a term expiring on July 1, 2013, to add the AMAZONAS-2 satellite as an authorized point of communication to facilitate continued development of its eXConnect, Ku-band AMSS system network onboard U.S.-registered aircraft operating in the continental United States (CONUS).
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WG9XKT
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
In order to support the continued development and initial introduction of its Global Communications Suite (GCS) in-flight connectivity service onboard U.S. aircraft operating within CONUS, Panasonic seeks to add the AMAZONAS-2 satellite as an authorized point of communication. Adding the AMAZONAS-2 will allow Panasonic the ability to address pressing operational issues and further develop the eXConnect system.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
EMS Technologies
Equipment 1 Model Number
Aura LE
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
10
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Testing AMSS system In order to support the continued development and initial introduction of its Global Communications Suite (GCS) in-flight connectivity service onboard U.S. aircraft operating within CONUS, Panasonic seeks to add the AMAZONAS-2 satellite as an authorized point of communication. Adding the AMAZONAS-2 will allow Panasonic the ability to address pressing operational issues and further develop the eXConnect system.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation