FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:  Viasat Inc.

Address
Attention: Steven C. Hemple
Street Address: 6155 El Camino Real
P.O. Box:
City: Carlsbad
State: CA
Zip Code: 92009
Country:
E-Mail Address: steven.hemple@viasat.com

Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:  
Last Name: Hemple
First Name: Steven
Title: Engineer, Regulatory Affairs
Phone Number: 7604764812

Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The testing is of a short term nature.

Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:  Purpose of testing is to validate performance of antenna.

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

Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date: 12/01/2022
Operation End Date: 04/30/2023

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
Viasat 9.14M 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): Steven C. Hemple
Title of Applicant (if any): Engineer, Regulatory
Date: 2022-11-17 00:00:00.0

Station Location
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Duluth Georgia North  33  57  47 West  84  5  45
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:   1.26
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:  
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:   90.00
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:   13.63
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   280.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   13.70
(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: The antenna is installed in an existing Viasat antenna park next to antennas of similar size and buildings higher than the transmitter. The terrain offers some obstruction to the line of sight to the nearest airfield.
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 1761.00000000-1840.00000000 MHz FX 174.000000 W 1.760000 MW M 0.00000100 % 1H00N0N CW
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2025.00000000-2110.00000000 MHz FX 174.000000 W 1.760000 MW M 0.00000100 % 1H00N0N CW