Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
The Boeing Company
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Philip
Last Name:
Malet
Phone Number:
202-429-6239
Title:
Attorney, Steptoe & Johnson
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:
2004-05-28 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?) has been operating the Seatel 2403 antenna for testing and service validation under experimental authority granted by the Commission (see Call Sign WD2XFK). Experimental authority has also been granted for similar types of Seatel antennas used in the maritime mobile context (see File Nos. 0047-EX-ML-2003 and 0280-EX-ST-2003, Call Sign WD2XAU; see also File No. 0300-EX-ST-2003, Call Sign WB9XUG). Boeing has filed an amendment to its pending experimental application File No. 0194-EX-PL-2003 to increase the number of authorized terminals from 5 to 10, and to increase the maximum transmit power by 2 dB. With respect to the latter issue, Boeing seeks to increase the maximum ERP of the subject antenna from 12.3 kW (40.9 dBW) to 19.5 kW (42.9 dBW). Even at this higher maximum transmit power, the off-axis EIRP of the antenna is significantly less than that of a single routinely licensed VSAT antenna. Boeing is concurrently filing this application for special temporary authority to continue testing the Seatel 2403 antenna consistent with the parameters set forth in the underlying experimental application, as amended.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WD2XFK
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
5
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Seatel
Equipment 2 Model Number
2403
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
10
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Seatel
Equipment 1 Model Number
2403
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
10
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
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