Form 442

0182-EX-PL-2001 Text Documents

COMSAT Corporation, COMSAT Mobile Communications

2001-07-25ELS_47515

 "EDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION                                                                                                 APPROVED BY OMB
 ‘washington, DC 20554                                                                                                                  3060—0065
                                                                                                                                   Expires 9/30/88


            APPLICATION FOR NEW OR MODIFIED RADIO STATION AUTHORIZATION UNDER PART 6
                 OF FCC RULES — EXPERIMENTAL RADIO SERYICE (OTHER THAN BROADCAST)


 .     Applicant‘s Name and Post Office address                                                         DO NOT WRITE IN THIS BLOCK
       (Street address, city, state, and ZIP Code, See instruction                     File No.



                                                                                            0|32—EX—PL—2001
       No. 4)
             COMSAT Corporation
             COMSAT Mobile Communications
             6560 Rock Spring Drive
             Bethesda, MD           20817



 B(a). Application for (check only one box)                                           2(b). For Modification indicate below;

     Z{J    New station        D        Modification   of existing   authorization
                                                                                      File No:                             Call Sign:
 Efi Application for Modification: Check the box beside ali particulars to be modified. Check either addition or re—
   placement to indicate whether the change is an additlion or a replacement of parameters in the current authorization.

C] rreaueney —                              D emission —                             O rower —                           {Q] rocation —
     |_] addition or [{] replacement?           [C] addition or [D]) reptacement?      [] addition or [—] replacement?     [—] addition or [7] replacement?



[]     OTHER PARTICULARS — addition or replacement? (Describe below or in attached EXHIBIT No.                                 )



 4. Particulars of
        frequency (state                                                                                          MODULATING       NECESSARY BANDWICTH
     «hether kHz or MHz)
                                                                                           EMISSION
                                                                                                                    SIGNAL                 (KH2)
            (A)




           List each frequency or frequency band separately. (If more space is required, attach as EXHIBIT No.
 (E)       Insert maximum RF. output power at the transmitter terminals. Specify unilts
           Insert maximum effective radiated power from the antenna (If pulsed emission, specify peak power). Specify
           units.
           Insert "MEAN®" or "PEAK" (See definitions in Part 5)
 (E)       —List each type of emission separately for each frequency. (See Section 2201 of FCC Rules)
 (F)       Insert as appropriate for the type of modulation:
           () the maximum speed of keying in bauds;
           (2) maximum audio modulating frequency;
           (8) frequency deviation of carrier;
           (4) puise duration and repetition rate.
           For complex emissions, describe in detail in the space provided below.
           Describe how the necessary bandwidth was determined in space provided below.                                        FCC Form 442 — Page 2
                                                                                                                                          March 1996


'; f). Proposed location of transmitter and transmitting antenna (check only one box to indicate type of operation):
          D   FIXED/BASE                      D     MOBILE                                D    BASE AND MOBILE

lg,b). If permanently located at a FIXED location, give below:                                 5(c). If mobile, describe the exact area of
Stite             County                      City or Town                                              operation
     CT              NEW HAVEN                 SoOUTHBURY
Aumber and street (or other indication of location)

     2120 River Road, Southbury, CT                         06488
5‘%9)(1). Enter geographical coordiantes exact to the nearest second (see instruction 10)      CXEnter geographical coordinates of the approximate
                                                                                               center of mobile operation (see instruction     10.
voth Latitude (DD—MM—S3}                  West Longitude (BO—MM—SS)                            North Latitude                  West Longitude
          o          :        &                         o           .           2                   o           .           »!p            &         e
     4i         27         5%3                     73          17       19 .4                  41         27          5       173     17             19—

5u3). Datum (see instruction 10) ..................                 J    napa             8    wapss
2. Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?                     ¥ES              J    xo
      If "YES", give the following information:                                       $
      (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half—power point                          20!
      (b) Orientation in horizontal plane               152 AZ                  (c) Orientation in vertical plane                    30 EL

7.    Is this authorization to be used for fulfilling the requirement of a government contract with an agency of the
      United States Government?                           D v¥ESs       m NO

      If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. ________ _. & narrative statement describing the government project,
      agency and contact number.
£.    Is this authorization to be used for the exclusive purpose of developing radio equipment for export to be employed
      by stations under the jJurisdiction of a foreign government?
                                                                    C vEs                 8¥ no
      If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. _________ _ the following information: Provide the contract number and the
      name of the foreign government concerned.


{.    Is this authorization to be used for providing communications essential to a research project? (The radio communi—
      cation is not the objective of the research project).
                                                                         ¥Es              {Q    xo
      If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. ___________ a narrative statement provding the following information:
      (a) A description of the nature of the research project being conducted.
      (b) A showing that the communications facilitles requested are necessary for the research project involved.
      (c) A showing that existing communications facilities are inadequate.

i]. If all the answers to Items 7, 8, and 9. are "NO", attach as EXHIBIT No. _______ _ a narrative statement describing
    in detail the following:
    (a) The complete program of research and experimentation proposed including description of equipment
        and theory of operation.
    (b) The specific objectives sought to be accomplished.
    (c) How the program of experimentation has a reasonable promise of contribution to the development, extension,
_       expansion, or utilization of the radio art, or is along line not already investigated.
ll(a). Give an estimate of the length of time that will be required to complete the program of experimentation proposed
          in this application:     2 years                                                                              i
     (b) If less than 2 years, give the length of time in months that the authorization requested in this application
         will be required:
15        Would a Commission grant of this application come within Section 11807 of the FCC Rules, such that it may have a
          significant environmental impact (see instruction 11)?       D yEs             m No
          If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. ____________ an Environmental Assessment as required by Section LIGiL

iE.       List below transmitting equipment to be installed (If experimental, so state):
          MANUFACTURER                                           MODEL NUMBER                                                           NO. OF UNITS
          HONEYWELL SDU                                                 7516100 — 20060                                                          1
          HONEYWELL HPA                                                 7516250 — 20050                                                          1



                                                                                                                             FCC Form 442 — Page 3
                                                                                                                                        March 1996


«.        Is the equipment listed in Item 18 capable of station identification pursuant to Section 51527                 E]    YES      []    xo

.        WIill the antenna exterd more than 6 meters above the ground, or If mounted on an existing building, will it extend
         more than 6 meters above the bullding, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other
         than a building?                               D ¥Es          a No
         If "YES", give the following (see instruction 9):
         (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna is ____________ meters.

         (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level is ____________ meters.
         (c) Distance to nesrest aircraft landing area is                                                                     kilometers.
         (d) List any natural formations of existing man—made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc) which, in
             the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft and thereby minimize the
             aeronautical hazard of the antenna.




          (e) Submit as EXHIBIT No. _________ a vertical profile sketch of total structure including supporting bullding,
                if any, giving heights in meters above ground for all significant features. Clearly indicate existing portion,
                noting particulars of aviation obstruction lighting already available.

13.       Applicant is:     (Check only one box?


          C momvipuar               [     association                 {]   rartNERsHP           K]   corporarion

          J orHER (gescribe in space provided below)




17.        Is applicant a forelign government or a representative of a foreign government?                               D      YES      E     NO

ii.       Has applicant or any party to this application had any FCC station license or permit revoked or had any
          application for permit, lcense or renewal denied by this Commission?                         D yEs      m                            xo
          If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. ______________ a statement giving call sign of license or permit
          revoked and relate clroumstances.

15.       Will applicant be ewner and operator of the station?                                                           IE     YES      D     NO

f:t).     CGive name, title, and telephone number (include area code), and Internet e—mail address (if applicable) of person
          who can best handle inquirles pertaining to this application.


                Bruce A. Henoch, Assistant General Counsel, 301/ 214—3347, bruce.henoch@lmco.com
i.        APPLICANT ANTI—DRUG ABUSE CERTIFICATION:
          By checking "YES"%, the individual applicant certifies that he or she is eligible for this license. This requires that
          he or she is not subject to a denial of federal benefits, Including FCC benefits, as a result of a drug offense
          conviction pursuant to Section 5801 of the Anti— Drug Abuse Act of 1088, 21 USC. 882. A non— individual applicant,
          eg, corporation, partnership or other unincorporated association, certifies that no party to the application is
          subject to a denial of federal benefits, pursuant to that section. For definition of a "party" for these purposes,
          see 47 CFR 1200%(b).                                                                                                  ¥Es      [( xo
          List below all exhibilts in numerical sequence and the item number of form requiring the exhibit identified.
  I9
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     EXHMIBIT    NUMBER   ITEM NO. OFf FORM        EXHIBUT   NUMBER         MTEM NOQ. OF FORM        EXHIBT   NUMBER             IT2M NO. OF FORM




                                                                                                                       FCC Form 442 — Page 4
                                                                                                                                  March 1996


i#3   CERTIFICATION:                                                                   ~
      Attention: Read this certification carefully before signing this application.
      THE APPLICANT CERTFIES THAT:
      (a) Copies of FCC Rule Parts 2 and 5 are on hand; and
      (b) Adequate financial appropriations have been made to carry on the program of experimentation which will
          be conducted by qualified personnel; and
      (c) All operations will be on an experimental basis in accordance with Part 5 and other applicable rules, and will
          be conducted in such a manner and at such a time as to preclude harmful interference to any authorized
          station; and
      (d) Grant of the authorization requested herein will not be construed as & finding on the part of the Commission:
          (1) that the frequenoles and other technical parameters specified in the authorization are the best
              suited for the proposed program of experimentation, and
          (2) that the applicant will be authorized to operate on any basis other than experimental, and
          (8) that the Commission is obligated by the results of the experimental program to make provision in its rules
              including its table of frequency allocations for applicant‘s type of operation on a regularly licensed basls

      APPLICANT CERTIFIES FURTHER THAT:
      (e) All the statements in the application and ettached exhibits are true, complete and correct to the best of the
          applicant‘s knowledge; and
      (f) The applicant is willing to finance and conduct the experimental program with full knowledge and
          understanding of the above limitations; and
      (g) The applicant waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or of the electromagnetlie spectrum as
          against the regulatory power of the USA.


            igned and dated this                         l/,                  day of            July                          4& 2001

           Name of Applicant            __COMSAT Corporation/COMSAT Mobile Communications
                                                                Imust correspond   with na%-pigo1/


           By      _Bruce A. Henoch                                                                    'A/“/'
                                         {print}                                                   j   {signature?

           Title    Assistant General Counsel

      Check appropriate classification:


      EI    Individual applicant            D      Member of applicant partnership


      @      Authorized employee            D      Office of applicant corporation or association


;\ILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title
1i3 Section 100 1), AND/OR REVOCATION                OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. Code, Title 47,
iisction 312(@«1), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503).
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                                                   AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980

Information requested through this form is authorized by the Communications Act of 1984, as amended, and specified
1y Sectlion 808 therein. The information will be used by Federal Communications Commission staff to determine
cligibility for issulng authorizations in the use of the frequency spectrum and to effect the provisions of regulatory
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piblic unless otherwise requested pursuant to 47 CFR 04690 of the FCC Rules and Regulations, Your response is required
io obtain this authorization.


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                                                                                                                     FCC Form 442 — Page 5
                                                                                                                                March 1996



Document Created: 2001-07-25 09:57:10
Document Modified: 2001-07-25 09:57:10

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