FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:  SES Government Solutions, Inc.

Address
Attention: Eric Gunzelman
Street Address: 11790 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 300
P.O. Box:
City: Reston
State: VA
Zip Code: 20191
Country:
E-Mail Address: Eric.Gunzelman@SES-GS.com

Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:  
Last Name: Gunzelman
First Name: Eric
Title: Senior Director, Corporate Development
Phone Number: 571-278-7975

Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
SES Government Solutions requires an STA in order to test and demonstrate terminals for operations with the O3b constellation for prospective government customers. Please see attached narrative for more information.

Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:  Testing and demonstration of both fixed-base and mobile terminals with the SES O3b Medium Earth Orbit constellation for prospective U.S. Government customers. Please see attached narrative for more information.. See attached narrative.

Information
Callsign: WR9XUV
Class of Station: FX MO
Nature of Service: Experimental

Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date: 04/18/2022
Operation End Date: 05/07/2022

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
LiteCom and AvL Technologies AN/TSC-156(E) 1 Yes
GetSat MilliSat W (LM) 1 Yes

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): Eric Gunzelman
Title of Applicant (if any): Senior Director, Corporate Development
Date: 2022-04-05 00:00:00.0

Station Location
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
29 Palms California North  34  18  13 West  116  9  57
Datum:  NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes
Exhibit submitted:   Yes
(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?   No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:  
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:  
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:  
(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:
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 28.17200000-28.38800000 GHz FX 40.000000 W 3467368.500000 W P 0.03000000 % 216MG7D SCPC
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
29 Palms California North  34  18  13 West  116  9  57 USMC 29 Palms 8.00
Datum:  NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes
Exhibit submitted:   Yes
(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?   No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:  
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:  
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:  
(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:
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 28.17200000-28.38800000 GHz MO 25.000000 W 85113.800000 W P 0.00030000 % 216MG7D SCPC