Attachment 20170124131106.pdf

20170124131106.pdf

DECISION submitted by IB-FCC

Grant

2017-01-24

This document pretains to SES-STA-20161206-00933 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESSTA2016120600933_1168878

SES—STA—20161206—00933 182016002629 Universal Space Network, Inc. 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: Sentinels—2A ranging testing 1. Applicant Name: Universal Space Network, Inc. Phone Number: 215—328—9130 DBA Name: Fax Number: 215—328—9132 Street: 417 Caredean Drive E—Mail: jerect@uspacenct.com Suite A City: Horsham State: PA Country: USA Zipcode: 19044 = Attention: Joanne Greet u) iT Cow dfi seas" File# 5E5.—57¢—A0it120L 00937 NJ[ 8 «» Ol{1( fa0,7 anuveh

9 ys "uirth Conditises f 6. "| miesSses—STa—Rollkj2a0L—00%3 | %) | Call Sign NLB GrantDate -Cfl-kl(—ka-o‘r Universal Space Network, Inc. y | (or other identifier) File No.: SES—STA—20161206—00933 Call Sign: None f! Special Temporary Authority (STA) Ees Approve Universal Space Network, Inc. (USN) is granted a special temporaryautho following conditions, to operate its fixed earth station in North Pole, AK, to provide Launch and Early Orbit Support (LEOP) service to the Sentinels—2B spacecraft licensed bythe European Space Agency ("ESA"), in April of 2017. ESA has requested testing with the Sentinels—2A spacecraft in preparationofthe Sentinels—2B LEOP support, pre—LEOP support testing will consist of ranging, angles, and doppler measurement during the month of January 2017. Duration ofthe testing will only be up to five days being January24th and 25th, of2017 and February 7th, 14th and 21th, of2017. 1. Operations are limited to the following frequencies, emissions and powerlimits: Frequency Emissions Max. EIRP (dBW) Max. EIRP Den. (dBW/AKHz) Transmitting: 400KGID 68 48 2075.650 MHz Receiving: 400KGID 2254.099 MHz 2. Operations must comply with the satellite operator‘s coordinated agreements for the Sentinels— 2A spacecraft with U.S. satellite operators. If no agreements exist then operations are not permitted. 3. This is not a grant of market access for the Sentinels 2A spacecraft. 4. Operations, shall not cause harmfulinterference to, and shall not claim protection from, interference caused to it by anyother lawfully operating station(s). USN shall cease transmission(s) immediately upon notice ofsuch interference and report the interference to the FCC point of contact Paul.Blaisfee.gov, 202—418—7274 within 24 hours of occurrence. 5. Grant of this authorization is without prejudice to any determination that the Commission may make regarding pending or future USN applications. 6. Any action taken or expense incurred as a result of operations pursuant to this STA is solely at USN‘s risk. 7. This action is issued pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission‘s rules on delegated authority, 47 C.F.R. § 0.261, and is effective immediately.

2. Contact Name: Universal Space Network, Inc. Phone Number: 215—328—9130 Company: Fax Number: 215—328—9132 Street: 417 Caredean Drive E—Mail: jgreet@uspacenet.com Suite A City: Horsham State: PA Country: USA Zipcode: 19044 — Attention: 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 or Submission ID 4a. Is a fee submitted with this application? © If Yes, complete and attach FCC Form 159. If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114). [( Governmental Entity ( Noncommercial educational licensee ( Other(please explain): 4b. Fee Classification CGX — Fixed Satellite Transmit/Receive Earth Station 5. Type Request @ Use Prior to Grant ( Change Station Location ( Other 6. Requested Use Prior Date 01/24/2017 7. CityNorth Pole 8. Latitude (dd mm ss.s h) 64 48 15.3 N

9. State AK 10. Longitude (dd mm ss.s h) 147 30 0.8 W 11. Please supply any need attachments. Attachment 1: FCC312 Attachment 2: Analysis Attachment 3: Waiver 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.) USN ground station shall be used to assist the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) with the launch and early orbit support of the Sentinels—2B spacecraft in April 2017. ESA has requested testing with Sentinels—2A in preparation of the 2B LEOP support. Pre—LEOP testing will consist of ranging, angles and Doppler 13. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifics that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is Yes ( 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 Joanne Greet Joanne Greet 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 USN ground station shall be used to assist the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) with the launch and early orbit support of the Sentinels—2B spacecraft in April 2017. ESA has requested testing with Sentinels—2A in preparation of the 2B LEOP support. Pre—LEOP testing will consist of ranging, angles and Doppler measurements. Duration of testing will be 5 discrete days; Jan 24—25, Feb 7, 14, 21 2017.


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