c/o Intelsat Corporation, 3400 International Drive
Zip Code:
20008-3006
Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Intelsat License LLC
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Carlos
Last Name:
Nalda
Phone Number:
(202) 626 6659
Title:
Legal Counsel
Special Temporary Authority application - Certification
Applicant certification
Neither the applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. The applicant hereby waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the prvious use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests authorization in accordance with this application. (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.) The applicant acknowledges that all statements made in this application and attached exhibits are considered material representations, and that all the exhibits part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application; undersigned certifies that all statements in this application are true, complete and correct to the best of his/her knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Applicant certifies that construction of the station would NOT be an action which is likely to have a significant environmental effect. See the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR1.1301-1.1319.
Date:
2012-05-02 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Susan H. Crandall
Title of Applicant (if any):
Assistant General Counsel
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Experimental special temporary authority is necessary to demonstrate the functionality of aircraft-mounted terminals with the Intelsat network and to facilitate provision of service under government contract to a U.S. Government customer.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WF9XRY
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
TECOM
Equipment 1 Model Number
KuStream 1500
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
50
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Rantec
Equipment 2 Model Number
Ku AB SATCOM
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
50
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Intelsat will examine the following performance objectives in connection with flight testing: (1) forward carrier (hub to terminal) throughput rate; (2) return carrier (terminal to hub) throughput rate; (3) re-acquisition time when switching between satellite beams; (4) two-way videoconferencing between aircraft and ground; (5) geographic mapping; and (6) network management and operation.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation