Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Space Data Corporation
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Gerald
Last Name:
Knoblach
Phone Number:
(480) 403-0030
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
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:
2012-12-13 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Gerald M Knoblach
Title of Applicant (if any):
Chief Executive Officer
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Space Data Corporation (Space Data) seeks an STA to conduct research trials using the spectrum identified below (the Spectrum) to determine whether the LTE (Long Term Evolved) wireless protocol can operate effectively on Space Datas SkySite® platform network, an innovative near space balloon-based telecommunications system currently used to provide messaging and other advanced wireless services. Space Datas network is further described in the attached Exhibit 1. Space Data intends to conduct the trials using standard commercially available LTE-based public safety user devices to determine if such an approach can be useful in rapidly restoring LTE coverage during the first 72 hours immediately following a disaster that causes outages in terrestrial LTE networks or in areas where terrestrial LTE coverage is unavailable. It is anticipated that the results of these trials will be filed as ex parte comments in the Commission?s ongoing Notice of Inquiry regarding Deployable Aerial Communications Architecture (DACA). Public Safety Spectrum Trust (PSST) Corporation, the licensee of the upper 5 MHz of the Spectrum, has consented to allow Space Data access to the Spectrum to conduct the trials, as explained in PSSTs signed authorization, attached as Exhibit 2. The lower half of the requested frequency (758-763 MHz & 788-793 MHz) is currently not licensed.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WF9XYY
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Ericsson
Equipment 1 Model Number
TA8AKRC11895-1
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Motorola Solutions
Equipment 2 Model Number
AZ492FT7045
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
3
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
Motorola Solutions
Equipment 3 Model Number
UM1000 LTE USB
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
6
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
To conduct research trials to determine the compatibility of the LTE wireless protocol with Space Datas near space platform network. To conduct research trials to determine the compatibility of the LTE wireless protocol with Space Datas near space platform network. The trials should not cause harmful interference to adjacent licensee operations. See also Exhibit 1.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation