FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY
Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Space Data Corporation
Address
Attention:
Gerald Knoblach
Street Address:
2535 West Fairview Street, Suite 101
P.O. Box:
City:
Chandler
State:
AZ
Zip Code:
85224
Country:
E-Mail Address:
knoblach@spacedata.net
Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name:
Knoblach
First Name:
Gerald
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
Phone Number:
(480) 403-0030
Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Space Data Corporation (Space Data) seeks an STA to conduct research trials using the spectrum identified below (the Spectrum) to determine whether the LTE (Long Term Evolved) wireless protocol can operate effectively on Space Datas SkySite® platform network, an innovative near space balloon-based telecommunications system currently used to provide messaging and other advanced wireless services. Space Datas network is further described in the attached Exhibit 1. Space Data intends to conduct the trials using standard commercially available LTE-based public safety user devices to determine if such an approach can be useful in rapidly restoring LTE coverage during the first 72 hours immediately following a disaster that causes outages in terrestrial LTE networks or in areas where terrestrial LTE coverage is unavailable. It is anticipated that the results of these trials will be filed as ex parte comments in the Commission?s ongoing Notice of Inquiry regarding Deployable Aerial Communications Architecture (DACA). Public Safety Spectrum Trust (PSST) Corporation, the licensee of the upper 5 MHz of the Spectrum, has consented to allow Space Data access to the Spectrum to conduct the trials, as explained in PSSTs signed authorization, attached as Exhibit 2. The lower half of the requested frequency (758-763 MHz & 788-793 MHz) is currently not licensed.
Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
To conduct research trials to determine the compatibility of the LTE wireless protocol with Space Data's near space platform network. To conduct research trials to determine the compatibility of the LTE wireless protocol with Space Data's near space platform network. The trials should not cause harmful interference to adjacent licensee operations. See also Exhibit 1.
Information
Callsign:
WF9XYY
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
10/02/2012
Operation End Date:
12/24/2012
Manufacturer
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Manufacturer
Model Number
No. Of Units
Experimental
Ericsson
TA8AKRC11895-1
1
No
Motorola Solutions
AZ492FT7045
3
No
Motorola Solutions
UM1000 LTE USB
6
No
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.
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Gerald Knoblach
Title of Applicant (if any):
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Date:
2012-09-14 00:00:00.0
Station Location
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
North 33 26 53
West 112 4 23
The state of Arizona
125.00
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
No
Exhibit submitted:
No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?
Yes
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:
20000.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
300.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
10.00
(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:
See Exhibit 3 for further details regarding Question 5
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
758.00000000-768.00000000 MHz
MO
20.000000 W 160.000000 W
P
10M0F9W
3GPP-LTE OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
758.00000000-768.00000000 MHz
MO
20.000000 W 160.000000 W
P
5M00F9W
3GPP-LTE OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
788.00000000-798.00000000 MHz
MO
0.310000 W 0.310000 W
P
4M48G7D
3GPP-LTE SC-FDMA
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
788.00000000-798.00000000 MHz
MO
0.310000 W 0.310000 W
P
8M96G7D
3GPP-LTE SC-FDMA
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
North 38 50 26
West 105 2 41
The state of Colorado
125.00
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
No
Exhibit submitted:
No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?
Yes
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:
20000.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
4301.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
10.00
(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:
See Exhibit 3 for further details regarding Question 5
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
758.00000000-768.00000000 MHz
MO
20.000000 W 160.000000 W
P
10M0F9W
3GPP-LTE OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
758.00000000-768.00000000 MHz
MO
20.000000 W 160.000000 W
P
5M00F9W
3GPP-LTE OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
788.00000000-798.00000000 MHz
MO
0.310000 W 0.310000 W
P
4M48G7D
3GPP-LTE SC-FDMA
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
788.00000000-798.00000000 MHz
MO
0.310000 W 0.310000 W
P
8M96G7D
3GPP-LTE SC-FDMA
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
North 40 0 54
West 105 16 12
The state of Colorado
125.00
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
No
Exhibit submitted:
No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?
Yes
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:
20000.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
1650.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
10.00
(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:
See Exhibit 3 for further details regarding Question 5
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
758.00000000-768.00000000 MHz
MO
20.000000 W 160.000000 W
P
10M0F9W
3GPP-LTE OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
758.00000000-768.00000000 MHz
MO
20.000000 W 160.000000 W
P
5M00F9W
3GPP-LTE OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
788.00000000-798.00000000 MHz
MO
0.310000 W 0.310000 W
P
4M48G7D
3GPP-LTE SC-FDMA
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
788.00000000-798.00000000 MHz
MO
0.310000 W 0.310000 W
P
8M96G7D
3GPP-LTE SC-FDMA