FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY
Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
L3Harris Technologies
Address
Attention:
Kara R. Curtis CBN 179
Street Address:
10001 Jack Finney Blvd
P.O. Box:
6056
City:
Greenville
State:
TX
Zip Code:
75402
Country:
United States
E-Mail Address:
kara.r.curtis@l3harris.com
Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name:
Curtis
First Name:
Kara
Title:
Spectrum Manager
Phone Number:
9034573544
Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Provide testing of experimental configuration for a satellite communications system onboard government aircraft.
Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
L3Harris government contract requires test and certification of an experimental configuration for satellite communication system onboard government aircraft. Flight level is 36,000 ft AGL. Supports contract # FA8620-16-G-3027 / FA8620-20-F-4883.
Information
Callsign:
WT9XUR
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
06/01/2022
Operation End Date:
11/30/2022
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
various
various
2
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):
Kara R Curtis
Title of Applicant (if any):
Spectrum Manager
Date:
2022-04-15 00:00:00.0
Station Location
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Greenville
Texas
North 33 4 4
West 96 3 55
320 km radius centered on Greenville, TX
320.00
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
No
Exhibit submitted:
No
(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:
Antenna radome mounted on aircraft. Flight level 36,000 ft AGL
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
14.00000000-14.50000000 GHz
MO
15.800000 W 36.400000 kW
P
0.00010000 %
62M5D7W
32QAM, 64QAM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
14.00000000-14.50000000 GHz
MO
15.800000 W 36.400000 kW
P
0.00010000 %
62M5D7W
BPSK, QPSK, 8QAM, 16QAM
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Salt Lake City
Utah
North 40 47 18
West 111 58 40
320 km radius, Salt Lake City Airport
320.00
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
No
Exhibit submitted:
No
(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:
Antenna radome mounted on aircraft. Flight level is 36,000 ft AGL.
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
14.00000000-14.50000000 GHz
MO
15.800000 W 36.400000 kW
P
0.00010000 %
62M5D7W
32QAM, 64QAM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
14.00000000-14.50000000 GHz
MO
15.800000 W 36.400000 kW
P
0.00010000 %
62M5D7W
BPSK, QPSK, 8QAM, 16QAM
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Kansas City
Missouri
North 39 17 51
West 94 42 50
320 km radius; Kansas City Airport
320.00
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
No
Exhibit submitted:
No
(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:
Antenna radome mounted on aircraft. Flight level is 36,000 ft AGL.
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
14.00000000-14.50000000 GHz
MO
15.800000 W 36.400000 kW
P
0.00010000 %
62M5D7W
32QAM, 64QAM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
14.00000000-14.50000000 GHz
MO
15.800000 W 36.400000 kW
P
0.00010000 %
62M5D7W
BPSK, QPSK, 8QAM, 16QAM
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
St. Louis
Missouri
North 38 44 50
West 90 21 41
320 km radius centered on St. Louis Airport
320.00
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
No
Exhibit submitted:
No
(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:
Antenna radome mounted on aircraft. Flight level is 36,000 ft AGL.
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
14.00000000-14.50000000 GHz
MO
15.800000 W 36.400000 kW
P
0.00010000 %
62M5D7W
32QAM, 64QAM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
14.00000000-14.50000000 GHz
MO
15.800000 W 36.400000 kW
P
0.00010000 %
62M5D7W
BPSK, QPSK, 8QAM, 16QAM
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Nashville
Tennessee
North 36 7 36
West 86 40 55
320 km radius centered on Nashville Airport
320.00
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
No
Exhibit submitted:
No
(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:
Antenna radome mounted on aircraft. Flight level is 36,000 ft AGL.
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
14.00000000-14.50000000 GHz
MO
15.800000 W 36.400000 kW
P
0.00010000 %
62M5D7W
32QAM, 64QAM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
14.00000000-14.50000000 GHz
MO
15.800000 W 36.400000 kW
P
0.00010000 %
62M5D7W
BPSK, QPSK, 8QAM, 16QAM