Form FCC Form 312 - Mai FCC Form 312 - Mai Application for Satellite Space Station Authorization; A

Form 312 is used for all Earth and Space Station applications. The header changes depending on the
type of application being filed. The title boxes on this first page show the other titles, except the new
Earth Station application – which begins on page 2. The Form 312 is the same for all of these types,
though, while all questions remain visible, certain selections are disabled depending on the type of
application filed.

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3060-0678

APPLICATION FOR EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATIONS

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APPLICANT INFORMATION
Note: Use only standard punctuation. Please do not use special characters - such as ';' - in any of the
fields below!
Enter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu:
1-8. Legal Name of Applicant

Street:

Phone
Number:
Fax
Number:
E-Mail:

City:

State:

VA

Country:

Zipcode:

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Name:

DBA

Name:

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Attention:
9-16. Name of Contact Representative
Name:

Phone
Number:

Company:

Fax Number:

Street:

E-Mail:

City:

State:

Country:
Attention:

USA

Zipcode:

-

Relationship:

CLASSIFICATION OF FILING
17. Choose the button next to the
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classification that applies to this filing
j b1. Application for License of New Station
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for both questions a. and b. Choose
only one for 17a and only one for 17b. n
j b2. Application for Registration of New Domestic Receive-Only Station
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(N/A) b3. Amendment to a Pending Application
(N/A) b4. Modification of License or Registration
(N/A) b5. Assignment of License or Registration

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j a1. Earth Station
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(N/A)a2. Space Station

(N/A) b6. Transfer of Control of License or Registration
(N/A) b7. Notification of Minor Modification
(N/A) b8. Application for License of New Receive-Only Station Using Non-U.S. Licensed
Satellite
(N/A) b9. Letter of Intent to Use Non-U.S. Licensed Satellite to Provide Service in the
United States
j b10. Other (Please specify)
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j b11. Application for Earth Station to Access a Non-U.S.satellite Not Currently
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Authorized to Provide the Proposed Service in the Proposed Frequencies in the United
States.

17c. Is a fee submitted with this application?
j If Yes, complete and attach FCC Form 159.
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If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114).
j Governmental Entity n
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j Noncommercial educational licensee
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j Other(please explain):
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17d. Fee Classification
18. If this filing is in reference to an
existing station, enter:
(a) Call sign of station:
Not Applicable

19. If this filing is an amendment to a pending application enter:
(a) Date pending application was filed: (b) File number of pending application:
Not Applicable

Not Applicable

TYPE OF SERVICE
20. NATURE OF SERVICE: This filing is for an authorization to provide or use the following type(s) of service(s): Select all that
apply:
c a. Fixed Satellite
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c b. Mobile Satellite
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c c. Radiodetermination Satellite
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c d. Earth Exploration Satellite
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c e. Direct to Home Fixed Satellite
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c f. Digital Audio Radio Service
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c g. Other (please specify)
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e
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21. STATUS: Choose the button next to the applicable status.
Choose only one.
j Common Carrier n
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j Non-Common Carrier
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22. If earth station applicant, check all that apply.
c Using U.S. licensed satellites
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c Using Non-U.S. licensed satellites
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23. If applicant is providng INTERNATIONAL COMMON CARRIER service, see instructions regarding Sec. 214 filings.
Choose one. Are these facilities:
j Connected to a Public Switched Network n
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j Not connected to a Public Switched Network n
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j N/A
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24. FREQUENCY BAND(S): Place an "X" in the box(es) next to all applicable frequency band(s).
c a. C-Band (4/6 GHz) g
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c b. Ku-Band (12/14 GHz)
d
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c.Other
(Please
specify
upper and lower frequencies in MHz.)
c
d
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g
Frequency Lower:

Frequency Upper:

(Please specify additional frequencies in an attachment.)

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TYPE OF STATION
25. CLASS OF STATION: Choose the button next to the class of station that applies. Choose only one.

j a. Fixed Earth Station
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j b. Temporary-Fixed Earth Station
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j c. 12/14 GHz VSAT Network
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j d. Mobile Earth Station
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(N/A) e. Geostationary Space Station
(N/A) f. Non-Geostationary Space Station
j g. Other (please specify)
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26. TYPE OF EARTH STATION FACILITY: Choose only one.
j Transmit/Receive n
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j Transmit-Only n
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j Receive-Only n
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j N/A
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PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION
27. The purpose of this proposed modification is to: (Place an "X" in the box(es) next to all that apply.)
Not Applicable

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
28. Would a Commission grant of any proposal in this application or amendment have a significant
j Yes n
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j No
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environmental impact as defined by 47 CFR 1.1307? If YES, submit the statement as required by
Sections 1.1308 and 1.1311 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.
1.1308 and 1.1311, as an exhibit
to this application. A Radiation Hazard Study must accompany all applications for new transmitting
Attachment
facilities, major modifications, or major amendments.

ALIEN OWNERSHIP
Earth station applicants not proposing to provide broadcast, common carrier, aeronautical en route or
aeronautical fixed radio station services are not required to respond to Items 30-34.
29. Is the applicant a foreign government or the representative of any foreign government?

j Yes n
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j No
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30. Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien?

j Yes n
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j No n
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N/A

31. Is the applicant a corporation organized under the laws of any foreign government?

j Yes n
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j No n
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N/A

32. Is the applicant a corporation of which more than one-fifth of the capital stock is owned of record
or voted by aliens or their representatives or by a foreign government or representative thereof or by
any corporation organized under the laws of a foreign country?

j Yes n
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j No n
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N/A

33. Is the applicant a corporation directly or indirectly controlled by any other corporation of which
more than one-fourth of the capital stock is owned of record or voted by aliens, their representatives, or n
j Yes n
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j No n
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by a foreign government or representative thereof or by any corporation organized under the laws of a N/A
foreign country?
34. If any answer to questions 29, 30, 31, 32 and/or 33 is Yes, attach as an exhibit an identification of
the aliens or foreign entities, their nationality, their relationship to the applicant, and the percentage of
stock they own or vote.

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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

35. Does the Applicant request any waivers or exemptions from any of the Commission's Rules?

j Yes n
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j No
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If Yes, attach as an exhibit, copies of the requests for waivers or exceptions with supporting
documents.
36. Has the applicant or any party to this application or amendment had any FCC station authorization
or license revoked or had any application for an initial, modification or renewal of FCC station
authorization, license, or construction permit denied by the Commission? If Yes, attach as an exhibit,
an explanation of circumstances.

Attachment
j Yes n
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j No
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Attachment

j Yes n
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j No
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37. Has the applicant, or any party to this application or amendment, or any party directly or indirectly n
controlling the applicant ever been convicted of a felony by any state or federal court? If Yes, attach as
an exhibit, an explanation of circumstances.
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38. Has any court finally adjudged the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the
j Yes n
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j No
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applicant, guilty of unlawfully monopolizing or attemptiing unlawfully to monopolize radio
communication, directly or indirectly, through control of manufacture or sale of radio apparatus,
exclusive traffic arrangement or any other means or unfair methods of competition?If Yes, attach as an
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exhibit, an explanation of circumstances
39. Is the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant, currently a party in
any pending matter referred to in the preceding two items? If yes, attach as an exhinit, an explanation
of the circumstances.

j Yes n
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j No
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40. If the applicant is a corporation and is applying for a space station license, attach as an exhibit the
names, address, and citizenship of those stockholders owning a record and/or voting 10 percent or
more of the Filer's voting stock and the percentages so held. In the case of fiduciary control, indicate
the beneficiary(ies) or class of beneficiaries. Also list the names and addresses of the officers and
directors of the Filer.
41. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies, that neither 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 Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or
distribution of a controlled substance. See 47 CFR 1.2002(b) for the meaning of "party to the
application" for these purposes.
42a. Does the applicant intend to use a non-U.S. licensed satellite to provide service in the United
States? If Yes, answer 42b and attach an exhibit providing the information specified in 47 C.F.R.
25.137, as appropriate. If No, proceed to question 43.

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j No
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42b. What administration has licensed or is in the process of licensing the space station? If no license
will be issued, what administration has coordinated or is in the process of coordinating the space
station?
43. Description. (Summarize the nature of the application and the services to be provided).

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43a. Geographic Service Rule Certification
By selecting A, the undersigned certifies that the applicant is not subject to the geographic service or n
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geographic coverage requirements specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 25.
By selecting B, the undersigned certifies that the applicant is subject to the geographic service or
geographic coverage requirements specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 25 and will comply with such
requirements.

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By selecting C, the undersigned certifies that the applicant is subject to the geographic service or
geographic coverage requirements specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 25 and will not comply with such
requirements because it is not feasible as a technical matter to do so, or that, while technically feasible,
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such services would require so many compromises in satellite design and operation as to make it
economically unreasonable. A narrative description and technical analysis demonstrating this claim are
attached.
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CERTIFICATION
The Applicant waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or of the electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory
power of the United States because of the previous use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests an authorization
in accordance with this application. The applicant certifies that grant of this application would not cause the applicant to be in
violation of the spectrum aggregation limit in 47 CFR Part 20. All statements made in exhibits are a material part hereof and are
incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application. The undersigned, individually and for the applicant, hereby certifies that
all statements made in this application and in all attached exhibits are true, complete and correct to the best of his or her
knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith.
44. Applicant is a (an): (Choose the button next to applicable response.)
j Individual
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j Unincorporated Association
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j Partnership
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j Corporation
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j Governmental Entity
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j Other (please specify)
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45. Name of Person Signing

46. Title of Person Signing

WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND / OR
IMPRISONMENT
(U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION
(U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503).
Form 312 Schedule B

By pressing this button, you will be sent to the
technical data entry form for this earth station.

Schedule S

Please attach your Schedule S.mdb File here. This
form only permits you to attach one (1) Schedule
S .mdb file to this application. If you have more than
one Schedule S .mdb file to associate with this
application, please file the form, then e-mail the
additional Schedule S .mdb file(s) to
[email protected], using the subject line of
"Schedule S Attachment." Include the file number of
the filed application in the body of the mail message.
For SES-LFS-type applications (Applications for
Earth Station to Access a Non-U.S.satellite Not
Currently Authorized to Provide the Proposed
Service in the Proposed Frequencies in the United
States), please attach the Schedule S .mdb file you
completed for the foreign satellite with which you
want to communicate, using the Schedule S software.

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