Attachment 20130725145043.pdf

20130725145043.pdf

DECISION submitted by IB/FCC

Grant

2013-07-24

This document pretains to SES-STA-20130516-00395 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESSTA2013051600395_1005227

E100089 SES—STA—20130516—00395 182013001036 Panasonic Avionics Corporation Approved by OMB 3060—0678 APPLICATION FOR EARTH STATION SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY APPLICANT INFORMATIONEnter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu: Panasonic application for renewal and expansion of 60—day STA to operate Aura LE 1. Applicant Name: Panasonic Avionics Corporation Phone Number: 949—462—1683 DBA Name: Fax Number: Street: 26200 Enterprise Way E—Mail: mark.defazio@panasonic.aero City: Lake Forest State: CA Country: USA Zipcode: 92630 — Attention: Mark DeFazio Ex fEnsrow f « .P : zessTh—An l30§1k.0037S £/b00§J GrstDetes O ‘7/5’—%@/3

Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, DC 20554 In the Matter of Application of Panasonic Avionics ) Corporation for Special Temporary Authority ) to Permit Operation of Up to 100 ) —Call Sign E100089 Technically Identical Aeronautical Mobile— ) File No. Satellite Service ("AMSS") Aircraft Earth D) Stations ("AESs") in the 14.0—14.5 GHz and ) 11.7—12.2 GHz Frequency Bands ) APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL AND EXPANSION OF SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORIZATION Panasonic Avionics Corporation ("Panasonic‘), pursuant to Section 25.120(b)(3) of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 25.120(b)(3), seeks renewal and a limited expansion of the 60— day special temporary authority ("STA") to permit continued commercial operation of the Aura LE aircraft earth station ("AES") with the licensed "eXConnect" aeronautical mobile—satellite — service ("AMSS," now termed earth stations aboard aircraft or "ESAA") system‘ during the pendency of Panasonic‘s license modification application.* Pursuant to the existing STA, the Aura LE terminal operates with the Galaxy 17, Estrela do Sul 2, Telstar 1 1N and Eutelsat 172A satellites in accordance with the terms and conditions ‘ Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Radio Station Authorization, Call Sign E100089, File No. SES—MOD—20111128—01386 and other associated file numbers ("Panasonic AMSS License"); Panasonic Avionics Corporation Applicationfor Authority to Operate Up to 50 Technically Identical Aeronautical Mobile—Satellite Service Aircraft Earth Stations in the 14.0—14.4 GHz and 11.7—12.2 GHz Frequency Bands, Order and Authorization, 26 FCC Red 12557 (Rel. Aug. 31, 2011). * Application of Panasonic Avionics Corporation To Modify AMSS License To Permit Operation of Up to 2000 Technically Identical Aeronautical Mobile—Satellite Service ("AMSS") Aircraft Earth Stations ("AESs") in the 14.0—14.5 GHz and 10.7—12.75 GHz Frequency Bands, Call Sign E100089, File No. SES—MFS—20120913—00818 (filed September 13, 2012) and associated file numbers.

set forth therein, prior Commission precedent governing U.S.—licensed AMSS systems and regulatory requirements designed to protect co—frequency services from harmful interference." This application requests renewal on the same terms and conditions as the previous STA, with the minor expansion of increasing the number of authorized terminals to 100. To avoid duplicative pleading, Panasonic incorporates by reference the Aura LE antenna performance information provided in the prior STA request and the technical information associated with the Commission‘s prior grant of AMSS operating authority, which together fully detail the operational characteristics of the Aura LE antenna and the eXConnect System.* This application focuses only on the need for renewal and expansion of the existing STA. I. RENEWAL AND LIMITED EXPANSION OF SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY WILL SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST Panasonic is pleased to inform the Commission that operation of the Aura LE terminal onboard customer airline flights has been quite successful, the terminal is operating as expected with the global eXConnect System and the performance of the system has increased demand for in—flight connectivity services. Panasonic therefore requests renewal of the existing 60—day STA to permit continued operation of the Aura LE terminals during the pendency of Panasonic‘s modification application. In addition, out of an abundance of caution and to accommodate ongoing customer installations, Panasonic requests a modest expansion of the STA to operate up to 100 terminals. Although it is unlikely that this number of terminals would operate simultaneously pfirsuant to STA authority (particularly since many aircraft are foreign—registered and operate outside the } Panasonic Avionics Corporation Application for Special Temporary Authorization, File No. SES—STA—20120913—00820, Call Sign E100089 (Sep. 13, 2012) (granted Mar. 22, 2013). * Id.; see also n.1, supra.

United States), Panasonic seeks to ensure that a sufficient number of terminals aré covered in the event that a large portion of the installed base operates in or near the United States. Importantly, the requested increase in the number of Aura LE terminals will not increase the potential for interference from the eXConnect System. Because eXConnect terminals transmit on individually assigned frequencies and time slots, only one terminal transmits at any given time and frequency regardless of the number of authorized terminals. Thus, there is no possibility of aggregate interference from multiple, simultaneously transmitting terminals. Grant of the requested STA will afford U.S. airline passengers access to in—flight connectivity supported by the improved Aura LE terminal during the initial introduction of eXConnect service, and foreign airline passengers will enjoy more regularized access to the service in U.S. airspace. This, in turn, will enhance competition in the mobile broadband market by further enabling satellite—based in—flight connectivity to compete with carriers offering terrestrial—based and other aeronautical connectivity services. IL. CONCLUSION The STA renewal and limited expansion requested herein will enable further introduction of the eXConnect service on an interim basis during the pendency of Panasonic‘s commercial license application for the Aura LE terminal, will enhance competition in the mobile broadband services market, will better position U.S. airlines to compete domestically and internationally, and will not increase the potential for interference from the eXConnect System. Given the significant public interest benefit, and in the absence of any public interest harm, Panasonic respectfully requests that the Commission grant an additional 60—day STA and permit operation of up to 100 Aura LE terminals with the eXConnect system.

2. Contact Name: Carlos M. Nalda Phone Number: 202—626—6659 Company: Squire Sanders (US) LLP Fax Number: Street: 1200 19th Street NW E—Mail: carlos.nalda@squiresanders.com Suite 300 City: Washington State: DC Country: USA Zipcode: 20036 — Attention: Carlos Nalda Relationship: Legal Counsel (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 SESSTA2012091300820 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). g£34 Governmental Entity g3 Noncommercial educational licensee {» Other(please explain): 4b. Fee Classification CGB — Mobile Satellite Earth Stations 5. Type Request g&, Use Prior to Grant 0 Change Station Location { Other 6. Requested Use Prior Date 05/21/2013

7. City 8. Latitude (dd mm ss.s h) 0 0 0.0 9. State 10. Longitude (dd mm ss.s h) 0 0 0.0 11. Please supply any need attachments. Attachment 1: Narrative Statement Attachment 2: 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.) Panasonic application for renewal and expansion of 60—day STA to operate Aura LE. Panasonic requests an additional 60 days of authority as well as an increase in the number of authorized terminals. 13. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is @ Yes q4 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 Mark DeFazio Manager, GCS Regulatory and Business Operations 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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