FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY
Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
SES Space & Defense, Inc.
Address
Attention:
Nick Brown
Street Address:
11790 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 300
P.O. Box:
City:
Reston
State:
VA
Zip Code:
20191
Country:
E-Mail Address:
Nick.Brown@SES-GS.com
Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name:
Lewis
First Name:
Will
Title:
Counsel
Phone Number:
2038568528
Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
SES Space Defense requires an STA to test and demonstrate a terminal for operations with the O3b constellation for prospective government customers.
Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Testing and demonstration of terminal for prospective government customers.
Information
Callsign:
WV9XGD
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
03/24/2023
Operation End Date:
08/06/2023
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
All.Space
EVT
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):
Nick Brown
Title of Applicant (if any):
Principal Engineer
Date:
2023-01-18 00:00:00.0
Station Location
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Port St. Lucie
Florida
North 27 16 57
West 80 28 58
Port St.Lucie,FL
1.60
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:
1.16
(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
27652.00000000-28388.00000000 MHz
MO
27.500000 W 43167.000000 W
P
0.00030000 %
20M0G7D
QPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
28600.00000000-29100.00000000 MHz
MO
27.500000 W 43167.000000 W
P
0.00030000 %
20M0G7D
QPSK
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Aberdeen
Maryland
North 39 27 50
West 76 6 44
Aberdeen,MD
9.60
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:
1.16
(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
27652.00000000-28388.00000000 MHz
MO
27.500000 W 43167.000000 W
P
0.00030000 %
20M0G7D
QPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
28600.00000000-29100.00000000 MHz
MO
27.500000 W 43167.000000 W
P
0.00030000 %
20M0G7D
QPSK
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
North 30 23 47
West 91 6 15
Baton Rouge,LA
1.60
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:
1.16
(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
27652.00000000-28388.00000000 MHz
MO
27.500000 W 43167.000000 W
P
0.00030000 %
20M0G7D
QPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
28600.00000000-29100.00000000 MHz
MO
27.500000 W 43167.000000 W
P
0.00030000 %
20M0G7D
QPSK
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
San Diego
California
North 32 41 11
West 117 14 22
San Diego,CA
32.00
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:
1.16
(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
27652.00000000-28388.00000000 MHz
MO
27.500000 W 43167.000000 W
P
0.00030000 %
20M0G7D
QPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
28600.00000000-29100.00000000 MHz
MO
27.500000 W 43167.000000 W
P
0.00030000 %
20M0G7D
QPSK
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
North 21 20 12
West 157 57 19
Pearl Harbor, HI
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:
1.16
(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
27652.00000000-28388.00000000 MHz
MO
27.500000 W 43167.000000 W
P
0.00030000 %
20M0G7D
QPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
28600.00000000-29100.00000000 MHz
MO
27.500000 W 43167.000000 W
P
0.00030000 %
20M0G7D
QPSK
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Melbourne
Florida
North 28 4 37
West 80 37 15
Melbourne,FL
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:
1.16
(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
27652.00000000-28388.00000000 MHz
MO
27.500000 W 43167.000000 W
P
0.00030000 %
20M0G7D
QPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
28600.00000000-29100.00000000 MHz
MO
27.500000 W 43167.000000 W
P
0.00030000 %
20M0G7D
QPSK
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Tampa
Florida
North 27 57 8
West 82 32 44
Tampa,FL
1.60
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:
1.16
(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
27652.00000000-28388.00000000 MHz
MO
27.500000 W 43167.000000 W
P
0.00030000 %
20M0G7D
QPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
28600.00000000-29100.00000000 MHz
MO
27.500000 W 43167.000000 W
P
0.00030000 %
20M0G7D
QPSK
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Bristow
Virginia
North 38 47 1
West 77 34 20
Bristow,VA
1.60
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:
1.16
(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
27652.00000000-28388.00000000 MHz
MO
27.500000 W 43167.000000 W
P
0.00030000 %
20M0G7D
QPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
28600.00000000-29100.00000000 MHz
MO
27.500000 W 43167.000000 W
P
0.00030000 %
20M0G7D
QPSK
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Port St. Lucie
Florida
North 27 16 57
West 80 28 58
Port St.Lucie,FL
1.60
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:
1.16
(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
29500.00000000-30000.00000000 MHz
MO
27.500000 W 43167.000000 W
P
0.00030000 %
2M60G7D
OQPSK