Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
The Boeing Company
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Daniel
Last Name:
McNeil
Phone Number:
714-896-4588
Title:
Frequency 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:
2016-04-14 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Ron E Center
Title of Applicant (if any):
Manager
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
A Special Temporary Authorization (STA) is being requested to support Boeing demonstration in support of V25 Ka satellite antenna development.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WJ9XSM
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
This requirement supports the development of the Viasat KuKarray antenna system over the air test communicating with Inmarsat-5 F2 and will be conducted in Greenville TX. Boeing is requesting to transmit Earth-to-Space on 30.25 GHz, and 20.25 GHz Space-to-Earth allocation is also requested to allow the downlink signal from Inmarsat Satellite to the terminal at the Greenville TX location. Boeing plans to use I5-F2’s cross-strap channel capability to route the Mil-Ka uplink test carrier into the gateway downlink which is in the commercial Ka-band (licensed under FCC call sign E120072). The Inmarsat ground station for this I5-F2 gateway link is located at their Lino, Lakes, MN teleport.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
04/20/2016
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Viasat
Equipment 1 Model Number
KuKaray Antenna
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
To support the development of the Viasat KuKarray antenna system over the air test communicating with Inmarsat-5 F2 and will be conducted in Greenville, TX. This requirement supports the development of the Viasat KuKarray antenna system over the air test communicating with Inmarsat-5 F2 and will be conducted in Greenville TX. Boeing is requesting to transmit Earth-to-Space on 30.25 GHz, and 20.25 GHz Space-to-Earth allocation is also requested to allow the downlink signal from Inmarsat Satellite to the terminal at the Greenville TX location.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation