Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
SES Government Solutions (SES GS)
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Arlene
Last Name:
Johnson
Phone Number:
7036100916
Title:
Program Manager
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:
2020-08-19 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Arlene Johnson
Title of Applicant (if any):
Program Manager
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
SES is developing a vehicle-based platform that will support antennas capable of communicating with SES’s Ka-band spectrum satellites operated in non-geostationary orbit by O3b Limited. The vehicle will be at a complete stop (vs. communications on the move) when communicating with the satellite(s). SES is seeking authority to demonstrate and assess the use of these antennas to support various applications including disaster response, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance technologies and other applications designed to support US Government and non-governmental organizations.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Isotropic
Equipment 1 Model Number
OTA1
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
SES seeks experimental authority to test the antennas identified below and to evaluate their capabilities to support US Government requirements from fixed locations throughout the continental United States. The demonstrations will enable SES and its customers to evaluate the performance characteristics of the earth stations and associated applications.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation