Attachment 20110701133154.pdf

20110701133154.pdf

DECISION submitted by IB/FCC

Granted STA

2011-06-30

This document pretains to SES-STA-20110629-00761 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESSTA2011062900761_901863

                                        E050099     SES—STA—20110629—00761       1B2011002834
                                        GUSA Licensee LLC



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                            APPLICATION FOR EARTH STATION SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY



APPLICANT INFORMATIONEnter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu:
STA Request Sebring3 6—23—2011
 1. Applicant

           Name:        GUSA Licensee LLC                Phone Number:                          408—933—4525
           DBA Name:                                     Fax Number:                            408—933—4960
           Street:      461 S. Milpitas Boulevard        E—Mail:                                tony.navarra@globalstar.com


           City:        Milpitas                         State:                                 CA
           Country:     USA                              Zipcode:                               95038        G

           Attention:   Mr Anthony J Navarra



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   IBFS File Nos. SES—STA—20110629—00754 (EOO0O0342), SES—STA—20110629—00755
     (EO00343), SES—STA—20110629—00756 (EOO0O0344), SES—STA—20110629—00757
     (EO00345), SES—STA—20110629—00759 (EO0O50097), SES—STA—20110629—00760
     (EO50098), SES—STA—20110629—00760 (EO50099), SES—STA—20110629—00753
                   (E970199), SES—STA—20110629—00762 (EO50100)

The referenced requests for extension of special temporary authority ARE GRANTED.
GUSA Licensee LLC is authorized to operate fixed earth stations in Clifton, Texas (Call
Signs E0O0O0342, E00O0343, E00O0344, E000345, and E970199) in the 5091—5250 MHz
(Earth—to—space) and 6875—7055 MHz (space—to—Earth) frequency bands for testing and
telecommand, telemetry, and control communications with Globalstar second generation
satellites launched October 19, 2010 for an additional period of 60 days beginning June
30, 2011 and ending August 29 , 2011, and to operate other fixed earth stations in
Sebring, Florida (Call Signs E050097, E050098, EO50099, and E050100) in the 5091 —
5250 MHz (Earth—to—space) and 6875—7055 MHz (space—to—Earth) frequency bands for
testing and telecommand, telemetry, and control communications with Globalstar second
generation satellites launched October 19, 2010 for an additional period beginning June
30, 2011 and ending August 29, 2011 in accordance with the technical parameters
specified in the STA applications, except that the EIRP spectral density of telecommand
transmissions shall not exceed 55.2 dBW/4kHz. These temporary authorizations are
subject to the following further conditions.

1. All operations pursuant to this authorization shall be on an unprotected and non—
harmful interference basis. Operations shall not cause harmful interference to, and GUSA
Licensee LLC shall not claim protection from interference caused by, any other lawfully
operating station. In the event that harmful interference results, operations shall cease
immediately upon notification of such interference, and GUSA Licensee LLC shall
immediately inform the Commission in writing of such event.
2. No authority for commercial operation is granted herein.

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STA Request — GUSA Licensee LLC — Exhibit 1
                                                                                                      WILMERHALE

June 29, 2011                                                                                                         Samir C. Jain

Ms. Mindel De La Torre                                                                                          * ;gi ggz 2222&;
Chief, International Bureau                                                                               samir.Jain@wilmerhale.com
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th St. SW
Washington, DC 20554


Re:       Request for Extension of Special Temporary Authority
          GUSA Licensee LLC
          File Nos.     SAT—AMD—20091221—00147; SES—MFS—20091221—01615;
                        SES—MFS—20091221—01616; SES—MFS—20091221—01617;
                        SES—MFS—20091221—01618; SES—AFS—20091221—01607;
                        SES—MFS—20091221—01608; SES—MFS—20091221—01609;
                        SES—MFS—20091221—01610; SES—MFS—20091221—01611;
                        SES—MFS—20091221—01601
          ITU Designation: HIBLEO—X


Dear Ms. De La Totrre:

        GUSA Licensee LLC ("Globalstar") hereby requests a 60—day extension of previously
granted Special Temporary Authority‘ ("STA") for ten of its Commission—licensed antennas to
communicate with its launched second—generation satellites for purposes of telemetry and control
pending grant of the necessary authorizations and registration of its satellites by the government
of France, as required by the Commission‘s March 2011 Order." Globalstar requests expedited
treatment of this extension request because its existing STA for these earth stations expired




1      See 47 C.F.R. § 25.120. The previously granted STA requests were: SES—STA—
20110412—00445 (E0O50097); SES—STA—20110412—00446 (EO50098); SES—STA—20110412—
00447 (EO50099); SES—STA—20110412—00448 (EO50100); SES—STA—20110412—00439
(E970199); SES—STA—20110412—00440 (EOO0O0342); SES—STA—20110412—00441 (EQO0O0343);
SES—STA—20110412—00442 (EO0O0344); SES—STA—20110412—00443 (EO0O0345); SES—STA—
20110412—00444 (EO30266). Technical exhibits for these antennas are attached to the instant
request.

2        See Order, Globalstar Licensee LLC, Application for Modification ofNon—geostationary
Mobile Satellite Service Space Station License, GUSA Licensee LLC, Applications For
Modification OfMobile Satellite, Service Earth Station Licenses, 26 FCC Red 3948, 3962 «[ 35
(IB, rel. Mar. 18, 2011) ("Order").


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                                                                                 WILMERHALE
Ms. Mindel De La Torre
June 29, 2011
Page 2


between June 17 and June 22, 2011, and Globalstar requires the continued ability to
communicate with its satellites from these antennas."

         As described in the Order, Globalstar has embarked on a transition to its second—
generation satellite constellation." This transition involves the launch of 24 new satellites, with
the first batch of six satellites launched on October 19, 2010, and preparations for subsequent
launches well under way."

        The Commission conditioned the grant of Globalstar‘s application, which includes the
authority for its antennas to communicate with the second—generation satellites, upon
Globalstar‘s receipt of certain French authorizations and international registration of Globalstar‘s
satellites by the government of France.° Globalstar is in the midst of the authorization process in
France and has submitted all relevant materials in connection with its application. Globalstar
hopes to complete this process as expeditiously as possible. In the meantime, Globalstar must be
able to continue effective control and monitoring ofits launched satellites and, accordingly,
requests authority to do so.

       The public interest justifications for granting this authority remain substantially the same
as those provided in the previous requests. In short, the public interest will be served by the
grant of these STA requests because they will ensure effective control center communications
with launched satellites, and these operations are necessary to ensure the provision of high
quality service to U.S. customers.

       Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.




3      Details about individual STA terms are contained in the attached technical exhibits.

A       Order, 26 FCC Red at 3590—591 4| 5.

5     See Press Release, Globalstar Prepares Six New Second—Generation Satellites For July
Launch (June 8, 2011), http://www.globalstar.com/en/index.php?cid=7010&pressId=670.
6      See Order, 26 FCC Red at 3962 [ 35 ("The authority to operate granted in connection
with these earth station applications shall become effective upon grant by France of an
authorization for space operations under the June 3, 2008 French law n° 2008—518 relating to
space operations, and only for communications with space stations for which France grants
authority and undertakes to register under the United Nations Registration Convention.").


                                                        WILMERHALE
Ms. Mindel De La Torre
June 29, 2011
Page 3


                         Respectfully submitted,




                         /s/ Samir Jain

                         Samir Jain
                         Counsel to GUSA Licensee LLC

Encl.


GUSA Licensee LLC — 60—day Request for STA — June 29, 2011 (Sebring, FL)
Page 1 of 4



                             Exhibit 2: Earth Station Technical Information



        GUSA Licensee LLC ("GUSA") is seeking Special Temporary Authority to operate the
Globalstar gateway earth station at Sebring, Florida, with the following parameters:

File Nos. / Call Signs:       SES—MFS—20091221—01615 / E050097        (SBRG—1)
                              SES—MFS—20091221—01616 / E050098        (SBRG—2)
                              SES—MFS—20091221—01617 / E050099        (SBRG—3)
                              SES—MFS—20091221—01618 / E050100        (SBRG—4)

STA term:                     60 days,   beginning on:
                              June 18,   2011 for SES—MFS—20091221—01615      / E050097   (SBRG—1)
                              June 23,   2011 for SES—MFS—20091221—01616      / E050098   (SBRG—2)
                              June 23,   2011 for SES—MFS—20091221—01617      / E050099   (SBRG—3)
                              June 23,   2011 for SES—MEFS—20091221—01618     / E050100   (SBRG—4)

Location:                     Sebring, Florida

Latitude:                     27°27 35" N
                              (27°27‘34.3" N to 27°27‘35.6" N for SBRG—1 through SBRG—4)

Longitude:                    81°21°28" W
                              (81°21°26.6 W to 81°21°28.4" W for SBRG—1 through SBRG—4)

Transmit frequency:           5091 — 5250 MHz

Receive frequency:            6875 — 7055 MHz

Polarization:                 RHCP & LHCP

Antenna Size:                 5.5 m

Gain:                         T‘x: 47.6 dBi at 5.150 GHz
                              Rx: 50.2 dBi at 6.975 GHz

Max. antenna height:          27 feet above ground level

Necessary Bandwidth:          Transmit bandwidth is 159 MHz
                              Receive bandwidth is 180 MHz
                              Maximum carrier bandwidth is 2.5 MHz

Carrier:                      See table below


GUSA Licensee LLC — 60—day Request for STA — June 29, 2011 (Sebring, FL)
Page 2 of 4

Frequency           T/R Mode &         Emission         Maximum         Maximum        Modulation
Band (MHz)          Polarization       Designator       EIRP            EIRP Density
                                                        (dBW)           (dBW/4kHz)
 5091 — 5092          T‘x— LHCP          76KOF2D            68               55.2      ifi:gfigg&:ficr
  6875.95 —          Rx — LHCP           7KOOGID                                       Telemetry carrier
   6877.15
 5096 —5250         Tx—L/RHCP            1M23XXX              59             34.1      gr"itc‘;t?s;“ modulated carrier
 6900 —7055         Rx —L/RHCP           1M23XXX                                       t\g’rhigt‘i‘g;sc modulated carrier
 5096 —5250         Tx—L/RHCP               NON               59             59        Unmodulated CW for testing
 6900 — 7055        Rx — L/RHCP             NON                                        Unmodulated CW for testing

 5096 — 5250        Tx—L/RHCP            1M23G7TW             55             30.1      CDMaA/voice and data
 6900 —7055         Rx —L/RHCP           1M23G7ZW                                      CDMA/voice and data
 5096 — 5250        Tx—L/RHCP            1M23G2W              55             30.1      gfi‘s"g’fo’ single—carrier
 6900 —7055         Rx —L/RHCP           1M23G2W                                       ig}‘gg/fl” single—carrier
 6900 —7055         Rx—L/RHCP            2M50G2D                                       5&‘;522?35??&35&%2‘12
 5096 — 5250        Tx—L/RHCP            2M46G7W              55             27.1      CDMA/voice and data
 6900 —7055         Rx —L/RHCP           2M46G7TW                                      CDMaA/voice and data
 5096 —5250         Tx—L/RHCP            2M46G2W              55             27.1      i&l‘gg’f"f single—carrier
 6900 —7055         Rx—L/RHCP            2M46G2W                                       i%‘é“/f"f single—carrier
  5091.38 —           Tx— LHCP           40K0G2D              68              58       Telecommand carrier
   5091.62
   6875.9 —          Rx —LHCP            70K0G7D                                       Telemetry carrier
    6879.1

Maximum EIRP:                      68 dBW (for all carriers combined)

Maximum EIRP Density:              59 dBW/MHz

Satellite:                         $2115 (U.S.—licensed Globalstar Big LEO MSS system)

Orbital Location:                  NGSO (1414 km altitude, 52 degree inclination)

Elevation Angle (E/W):             5 degrees to 90 degrees

Azimuth (E/W):                     0 degrees to 360 degrees

Satellite:                         HIBLEO—X GLOBALSTAR 2.0 (French—licensed Globalstar Big
                                   LEO MSS system)

Orbital Location:                  NGSO (1414 km altitude, 52 degree inclination)

Elevation Angle (E/W):             5 degrees to 90 degrees

Azimuth (E/W):                     0 degrees to 360 degrees


GUSA Licensee LLC — 60—day Request for STA —June 29, 2011 (Sebring, FL)
Page 3 of 4


NOTE:                      The telecommand / telemetry carrier with designator 40K0G2D/70K0G7D
                           are for GLOBALSTAR 2.0 satellites while the telecommand / telemetry
                           carrier with designator 76KOF2D/7K00G1D are for current Globalstar
                           satellites (Call Sign $2115).


GUSA Licensee LLC — 60—day Request for STA — June 29, 2011 (Sebring, FL)
Page 4 of 4

                                        Information on MLS Sites

For the Sebring, Florida, Globalstar gateway site, there are three potential MLS sites, i.e., Category III
airports, within the 213 nautical mile transmit co—ordination distance. The Sebring site is located at 27—
27—35 N, 81—21—28 W. The airports are:

                   JAX         Jacksonville International airport, approximately 182
                               nautical miles from Sebring
                   TPA         Tampa International Airport, approximately 70 nautical
                               miles away
                   MCO         Orlando International Airport, approximately 58
                               nautical miles away

These sites fall outside the 39.8 nautical mile maximum trigger distance for MLS/MSS coordination. In
addition, based on a directory used for MLS coordination purposes, and to the best of its knowledge,
GUSA believes that MLS is not active at any of those sites and will not be active during the requested
180—day STA period.


2. Contact


             Name:         Paul A. Monte                        Phone Number:                          408—933—4521
             Company:      Globalstar                           Fax Number:                            408—933—4960

             Street:       461 S. Milpitas Blvd                 E—Mail:                               paul.monte@globalstar.com


             City:         Milpitas                             State:                                 CA
             Country:      USA                                  Zipcode:                               95035       is
             Attention:    Mr. Paul A. Monte                    Relationship:                          Same


(If your application is related to an application filed with the Commission, enter either the file number or the IB Submission ID of the related
application. Please enter only one.)
3. Reference File Number SESMFS$2009122101617 or Submission ID

 4a. Is a fee submitted with this application?
@ IfYes, complete and attach FCC Form 159.         If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114).
C Governmental Entity         £3 Noncommercial educational licensee
3 Other(please explain):

4b. Fee Classification    CGX — Fixed Satellite Transmit/Receive Earth Station

5. Type Request

& Use Prior to Grant                              g74 Change Station Location                         g34 Other


6. Requested Use Prior Date
      06/23/2011
7. CitySebring                                                             8. Latitude
                                                                           (dd mm ss.s h)   27   27     35.6   N


9. State   FL                                                              10. Longitude
                                                                           (dd mm ss.s h)     81   21     284    W
11. Please supply any need attachments.
Attachment 1: Exh. 1 — Cover                      Attachment 2: Exh. 2 — Tech Info                      Attachment 3:


12. Description.   (If the complete description does not appear in this box, please go to the end of the form to view it in its entirety.)
    GUSA Licensee LLC is applying for an extension of its special temporary authority to
    operate the TCU earth station antenna at Sebring,                              Fl to support the launch campaign of
    Globalstar‘s second—generation constellation.                           This antenna will be used to communicate
    with satellites in Globalstar‘s first—generation constellation                                        (FCC call sign $2115)              and




13. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is           @ Yes          «y No
subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti—Drug Act
of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance.
See 47 CFR 1.2002(b) for the meaning of "party to the application" for these purposes.


14. Name of Person Signing                                                 15. Title of Person Signing
   Mr. Anthony Navarra                                                       President
           WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND / OR IMPRISONMENT
                  {(U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION
                    (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503).


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12. Description

GUSA Licensee LLC is applying for an extension of its special temporary authority to operate the
TCU earth station antenna at Sebring,   Fl to support the launch campaign of Globalstar‘s second—
generation constellation.   This antenna will be used to communicate with satellites in Globalstar‘s
first—generation constellation   (FCC call sign S$2115)   and in its French—licenged second—generation
constellation. Globalstar has filed four separate applications for extension of special temporary
authority —— one for each antenna at the Sebring,    Fl location. Globalstar requests that they be
processed simultaneously. Multiple earth station antennas provide opportunities for telemetry and
control of multiple satellites in view simultaneously at a ground location, which is a common
occurrence for a LEO satellite constellation.



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