FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY
Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Kuiper Systems LLC
Address
Attention:
Kalpak Gude
Street Address:
525 14th Street S
P.O. Box:
City:
Arlington
State:
VA
Zip Code:
22202
Country:
United States
E-Mail Address:
gudekal@amazon.com
Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name:
Gude
First Name:
Kalpak
Title:
Head of Domestic Regulatory Affairs
Phone Number:
5714405227
Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Amazon seeks special temporary authority to operate four experimental pre-production customer terminal transceivers to transmit test signals to a licensed non-geostationary satellite constellation of identical space stations for the purpose of measuring the performance of the transceivers’ transmission and reception.
Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
These test transmissions will also be used to characterize antenna transmissions to a) verify compliance with 47 C.F.R. Part 25 and b) qualify their link performance specifications. These measurements form part of Amazon’s program to develop high-speed, innovative, satellite-delivered services to unserved and underserved customers worldwide.
Information
Callsign:
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
06/01/2024
Operation End Date:
11/28/2024
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
Amazon
CTX1
1
Yes
Amazon
CTX2
1
Yes
Amazon
CTX3
1
Yes
Amazon
CTX4
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):
Kalpak Gude
Title of Applicant (if any):
Head of Domestic Regulatory Affairs
Date:
2024-03-05 00:00:00.0
Station Location
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Redmond
Washington
North 47 40 22
West 122 5 39
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
28.44000000-29.10000000 GHz
FX
N/A 1927.525000 W
P
0.00100000 %
500MD7W
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
28.44000000-29.10000000 GHz
FX
N/A 3054.921000 W
P
0.00100000 %
500MD7W
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
28.44000000-29.10000000 GHz
FX
N/A 15310.875000 W
P
0.00100000 %
500MD7W
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
28.44000000-29.10000000 GHz
FX
N/A 27227.013000 W
P
0.00100000 %
500MD7W
OFDM
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Redmond
Washington
North 47 40 14
West 122 7 6
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
28.44000000-29.10000000 GHz
FX
N/A 1927.525000 W
P
0.00100000 %
500MD7W
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
28.44000000-29.10000000 GHz
FX
N/A 3054.921000 W
P
0.00100000 %
500MD7W
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
28.44000000-29.10000000 GHz
FX
N/A 15310.875000 W
P
0.00100000 %
500MD7W
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
28.44000000-29.10000000 GHz
FX
N/A 27227.013000 W
P
0.00100000 %
500MD7W
OFDM
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Redmond
Washington
North 47 39 48
West 122 5 36
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
28.44000000-29.10000000 GHz
FX
N/A 1927.525000 W
P
0.00100000 %
500MD7W
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
28.44000000-29.10000000 GHz
FX
N/A 3054.921000 W
P
0.00100000 %
500MD7W
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
28.44000000-29.10000000 GHz
FX
N/A 15310.875000 W
P
0.00100000 %
500MD7W
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
28.44000000-29.10000000 GHz
FX
N/A 27227.013000 W
P
0.00100000 %
500MD7W
OFDM
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Redmond
Washington
North 47 40 26
West 122 5 43
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
28.44000000-29.10000000 GHz
FX
N/A 1927.525000 W
P
0.00100000 %
500MD7W
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
28.44000000-29.10000000 GHz
FX
N/A 3054.921000 W
P
0.00100000 %
500MD7W
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
28.44000000-29.10000000 GHz
FX
N/A 15310.875000 W
P
0.00100000 %
500MD7W
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
28.44000000-29.10000000 GHz
FX
N/A 27227.013000 W
P
0.00100000 %
500MD7W
OFDM