Attachment STA Need Statement

This document pretains to SES-STA-20190829-01131 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESSTA2019082901131_1875319

                                      Marlink, Inc.

              Request for Extension of Special Temporary Authority to
 Operate 5 Winegard Model WX 1200 1.2 Meter Temporary Fixed VSAT Antennas to
               Communicate With Intelsat 23 and Galaxy 19 Satellites

                             FILE NO. SES-STA-20190801-01018


         Marlink, Inc. (“Marlink”) respectfully requests extension of Special Temporary
Authority (“STA”) for a period of 180 days, effective September 10, 2019, to operate 5
Winegard Model WX 1200 (“WX 1200”) 1.2 Meter Ku-band temporary fixed VSAT
antennas to communicate with the U.S. licensed Intelsat 23 and Galaxy 19 satellites for a
demonstration and testing project. The purpose of the project is to evaluate performance
of Marlink’s network in the monitoring of crude oil extraction points in desolate areas
and identify specifics and particulars to be used for an application for a permanent
license.

        The antennas will continue to be operated in CONUS by remote control via the
Marlink Network Operations Center (MNOC) located in Eik, Norway which controls the
remote antennas via uplink teleports located in the U.S. The MNOC control of the
antennas located in the U.S. is in turn controlled by Marlink’s U.S. FCC Point of Contact
which has a business address of 3327 S. Sam Houston Parkway East, Suite 100, Houston,
Texas, 77047 and is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week via 203-346-0461 which
is the U.S. number for the MNOC.

        The Technical Specifications published by Winegard for the WX 1200 antenna
state that radiation pattern compliance is with FCC Part 25.209. No frequency
coordination or coordination with another country is required for the operation of these
antennas as transmissions are within the U.S. on standard Ku-band frequencies. FAA
notification is not required as the antennas will be located in areas with structures of
equal or greater heights. A Radiation Hazard Report is included as an exhibit with the
STA extension application.

        The Points of Communication for which extension of the STA is requested are the
U.S. licensed Intelsat 23 and Galaxy 19 satellites. The Transmit and Receive Gains for
the WX 1200 antenna are 43 dBi @ 14.125 GHz and 41.5 dBi @ 11.950 GHz
respectively. The STA extension is requested to operate the antennas utilizing a total
input power to the antenna flange of 5.4 watts with a total EIRP for all carriers of 50.8
dBW. Extension of the STA is requested to utilize the following Emission Designators -

Frequency     Polarization Emission       Tx/Rx       Max           Max
  (MHz)                                               EIRP          EIRP
                                                      /Carrier      Density
                                                      (dBW)         (dBW/4kHz)
11700-12000       H&V         565KG7W        R


14000-14500       H&V         565KG7W         T      49.97           29.15

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        Extension of the STA is in the public interest because, as noted above, the
antennas are being operated for the purpose of evaluating the performance of Marlink’s
network in the monitoring of crude oil extraction points in desolate areas. Crude oil
extraction is an important element in meeting the nation’s energy needs. As noted above,
specifics and particulars identified during the STA will be used for an application
Marlink intends to file for a permanent license. It is therefore respectfully requested that
extension of the STA as described above be granted for a period of 180 days, effective
September 10, 2019.

      Any questions with respect to this matter may be directed to David Atabala at
281-809-9708 or James G. Lovelace at 571-599-3643.



Document Created: 2019-08-29 13:16:02
Document Modified: 2019-08-29 13:16:02

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