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APPLICATION FOR EARTH STATION SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY


APPLICANT INFORMATION

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Thales Avionics, Inc. 949-232-3671
703-838-9692
53 Discovery amirhossein.tavakoli@thalesgroup.com
Irvine CA
USA 92618 -
Mr Amir Tavakoli

Thales Avionics, Inc. 949-232-3671
703-838-9692
53 Discovery E-Mail: amirhossein.tavakoli@thalesgroup.com
Irvine CA
USA 92618 -
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3. Reference File Number SESSTA2022030200224 or Submission ID
4a. Is a fee submitted with this application?
If Yes, complete and attach FCC Form 159.

If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114).
Governmental Entity Noncommercial educational licensee
Other(please explain):

4b. Fee Classification CGX - Fixed Satellite Transmit/Receive Earth Station
5. Type Request
Use Prior to Grant Change Station Location Other
6. Requested Use Prior Date
06/07/2022
7. CityIrvine 8. Latitude
(dd mm ss.s h) 0 0 0.0
9. State CA 10. Longitude
(dd mm ss.s h) 0 0 0.0
11. Please supply any need attachments.
Attachment 1: Narrative Attachment 2: Attachment 3:
12. Description. Thales respectfully request an extension of the current STA for 60 days to operate the ACT-A terminals with Telesat T19V beams, repointed AMC-15 beams, and additional Jupiter 2 beams. Expedited action by June 7th, 2022, is requested to ensure continuity of In-Flight Connectivity Services in light of decommissioning of the AMC-16 satellite. This satellite has experienced solar anomalies, which required Thales to change the network configuration.
13. 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. Yes No
14. Name of Person Signing
Amir Tavakoli 		15. Title of Person Signing
Director, Regulatory
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).



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