Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Boeing Company, The
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Carlos
Last Name:
Nalda
Phone Number:
202-434-7333
Title:
Attorney, Mintz, Levin
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:
2006-06-13 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
R. Craig Holman
Title of Applicant (if any):
Counsel
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The Boeing Company (?Boeing?) respectfully requests an extension of its existing experimental STA (Call Sign WD2XFK; File No. 0401-EX-ST-2005) to operate previously authorized earth station antennas in the maritime mobile context for an additional six (6) months under the same terms and conditions that apply to its current operations, and to eliminate a specific antena type from its experimental STA authority. Specifically, Boeing has authority to operate up to ten (10) MELCO maritime terminals (Model No. RN211709 ) for antenna testing and service validation purposes. (See File No. 0401-EX-ST-2005) These earth station antennas operate at a maximum transmit power of 28.8 kW (44.6 dBW), which results in an off-axis EIRP that is significantly less than that of a single routinely licensed VSAT antenna. Boeing seeks to maintain its experimental authority during the pendency of an earth station application that has been filed with the International Bureau for commercial operation of the MELCO antennas. (See File Nos. SES-LIC-20060228-00326 and SES-AMD-20060324-00507). Boeing has previously submitted public interest and technical information supporting grant of its STA request. (See File No. 0401-EX-ST-2005 - Attachment) Because the information suporting this extension request is the same as that supporting the original grant, Boeing hereby incorporates the previously filed information by reference. In addition, Boeing expressly accepts all of the conditions included in its existing STA and anticipates conducting limited experiments pursuant to OET authority until such time as the International Bureau grants authority for permanent earth station operations. Finally, Boeing previously operated the Seatel 2403 antenna for testing and service validation under experimental temporary authority granted by the Commission (see Call Sign WD2XFK, various file numbers). However, Boeing has ceased its test program of the Seatel 2403 antenna and no longer seeks experimental authority for this antenna. Accordingly, Boeing requests that this antenna be eliminated from its extended experimental STA.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WD2XFK
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Continud validation testing of satellite antenna and services in a maritime mobile context throughout CONUS, Alaska and Hawaii, and international waters.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Melco
Equipment 1 Model Number
RN211709
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
10
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Continued validation testing of satellite antenna and services in a maritime mobile context throughout CONUS, Alaska and Hawaii, and international waters.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation