OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Eutelsat America Corp.

Address

Attention:	Brian Large
Street Address:	1776 I Street NW, Suite 810
P.O. Box:
City:	Washington
State:	DC
Zip Code:	20006
Country:
E-Mail Address:	blarge@eutelsatamerica.com

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name: Weimer
First Name: Brian
Title: Legal Counsel
Phone Number: 202-747-1930

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The purpose of this STA is for a limited duration demonstration and evaluation period to test the performance characteristics of a new Eutelsat America Corp. (“EAC”) service application at the EAC headquarters prior to and following the commercial launch of the application across the EAC network.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

EAC hereby requests special temporary authority for six (6) months to test and demonstrate the capabilities of a 1.2m Skyware Global Type 123 Class II terminal. The Skyware Global terminal will perform on-the-ground tests for fixed operations using the 13.75-14.5 GHz band. The tests will be conducted on the rooftop of EAC’s Washington, D.C. office. The Skyware Global terminal will communicate with Satélites Mexicanos S.A. de C.V.’s geostationary orbit satellite, Eutelsat 113 West A (call sign S2695), and may also communicate with other satellites on the Commission’s Permitted List. The tests will enable EAC to evaluate the performance characteristics of terminal and associated applications for purposes of a new managed service offering.

Information

Callsign:	WU9XFT
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	09/01/2022
Operation End Date:	02/28/2023

Manufacturer

Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Skyware Global	62-1236201	1	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):	Stefan M. Lopatkiewicz
Title of Applicant (if any):	General Counsel
Date:	2022-08-15 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Washington	Dist of Columbia	North 38 54 4	West 77 2 28

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: 3.00
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane: 229.12
(c) Orientation in vertical plane: 31.65
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	14000.00000000-14500.00000000 MHz	FX	N/A 4.000000 W	P	0.00500000 %	5M00G2D	QPSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	14000.00000000-14500.00000000 MHz	FX	N/A 4.000000 W	P	0.00500000 %	5M00G2D	QPSK