Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Stratos Offshore Services Company
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Peter
Last Name:
Malcom
Phone Number:
(337) 761-3574
Title:
IP VSAT Program Manager
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:
2003-08-12 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Peter C. Malcolm
Title of Applicant (if any):
IP VSAT Program Manager
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The Seatel 4003 antenna has recently become available for testing and service validation purposes. An experimental authorization has already been granted for this type of antenna (see File No. 0047-EX-ML-2003, Call Sign WD2XAU), and an STA has already been granted to another company, ViaSat, Inc., to test this type of antenna in a maritime mobile context (see File No. 0280-EX-ST-2003, Call Sign WD2XAU). Given the FCC''s existing precedent permitting limited experimental operations using the Seatel 4003 antenna in a maritime mobile context, Stratos seeks a similar STA to test this type of antenna in a similar context. Stratos intends to test the antenna in a maritime mobile context on various platforms to validate potential new satellite communications services. Significantly, this experimental STA request is virtually identical to the experimental STA granted to ViaSat, Inc. to test the Seatel 4003 in the maritime mobile context. (The only difference is that ViaSat sought to transmit an 800 kHz emission and Stratos seeks transmit a 200 kHz emission.) In view of this precedent, Stratos respectfully requests grant of the requested experimental STA at the earliest practicable time.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WB9XUG
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The Seatel 4003 antenna has recently become available for testing and service validation purposes. An experimental authorization has already been granted for this antenna (see File No. 0047-EX-ML-2003, Call Sign WD2XAU), and an STA has been granted to test the antenna in a maritime mobile context (see File No. 0280-EX-ST-2003, Call Sign WD2XAU). Stratos seeks a similar STA to test this antenna in a maritime mobile context.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Stratos intends to test the antenna in a maritime mobile context on various platforms to validate potential new satellite communications services.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Seatel
Equipment 1 Model Number
4003
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
10
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Test and development of satellite antennas.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation