FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:  Kuiper Systems LLC

Address
Attention: Kalpak Gude
Street Address: 1800 S Bell Street
P.O. Box:
City: Arlington
State: VA
Zip Code: 22202
Country:
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: Senior Spectrum Regulatory Advisor
Phone Number: 571-400-5004

Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Amazon seeks special temporary authority to evaluate the functionality and measure the performance of a prototype earth station antenna and a low power signal radiated from and pointed precisely at the prototype earth station from an aerial drone. Amazon seeks to commence testing as soon as possible, by May 12, 2022. To help expedite processing, Amazon has selected a test frequency by searching the Universal Licensing System database for licensed transmitters (all categories) to mitigate interference concerns and thus minimize delays if coordination is required. Evaluation of the prototype earth station is part of Amazon’s program to develop high-speed, innovative satellite-delivered services to underserved customers worldwide. Accordingly, grant of the requested experimental authority would serve the public interest, convenience, and necessity.

Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:  Amazon proposes to fly a drone (“Aerial Reference Station”), in compliance with applicable Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) regulations, at a maximum altitude of 400 feet above ground level (AGL), to measure antenna performance of a prototype earth station (“Equipment Under Test” or “EUT”). Please see narrative.

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

Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date: 05/12/2022
Operation End Date: 11/08/2022

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
QuadSAT Custom antenna 1 No
QuadSAT Custom transmit 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): Kalpak Gude
Title of Applicant (if any): Senior Spectrum Regulatory Advisor
Date: 2022-05-02 00:00:00.0

Station Location
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
North  31  1  20 West  99  13  10 1.00
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 19.19000000-19.29000000 GHz MO N/A 193.000000 mW P 0.00100000 % 0G00N0N none