Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Stratos Offshore Services Company
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Peter
Last Name:
Malcom
Phone Number:
(337) 761-3574
Title:
IP VSAT 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:
2003-08-12 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Peter C. Malcolm
Title of Applicant (if any):
IP VSAT Program Manager
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The Seatel 4003 antenna has recently become available for testing and service validation purposes. An experimental authorization has already been granted for this antenna (see File No. 0047-EX-ML-2003, Call Sign WD2XAU), and an STA has been granted to test the antenna in a maritime mobile context (see File No. 0280-EX-ST-2003, Call Sign WD2XAU). Stratos seeks a similar STA to test this antenna in a maritime mobile context.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Seatel
Equipment 1 Model Number
4003
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
10
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Stratos intends to test the antenna in a maritime mobile context on various platforms to validate potential new satellite communications services.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation