FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY
Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
Address
Attention:
DS LAW PLLC
Street Address:
1629 K St. NW Ste 300
P.O. Box:
City:
Washington
State:
DC
Zip Code:
20006-1631
Country:
E-Mail Address:
david@davidsiddall-law.com
Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name:
Siddall
First Name:
David
Title:
outside counsel
Phone Number:
202-559-4690
Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
An STA is necessary to allow Northrop Grumman to perform internal research and development (IRAD) activities at various locations nationwide. STOP BUZZER: Ryan Carlson 612-391-0849, ryan.carlson [at] ngc.com
Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The purpose of operation is to develop key UAS tracking technology through testing and demonstrations of developed and experimental technologies. Approved operation of these systems are vital for the research and development of the technology for general public safety.
Information
Callsign:
WU9XDD
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
08/16/2022
Operation End Date:
02/16/2023
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
Rajant LX5
LX5-4440
2
No
SRC Gryphone
R1400
2
No
EchoDyne EchoGuard
700-0005-003SSR
2
No
EchoDyne EchoShield
700-0025-200
2
No
Silvus Technologies Stream Caster
SC-4480-235467
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):
Anders Chelgren
Title of Applicant (if any):
System Test Engineer
Date:
2022-07-26 00:00:00.0
Station Location
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Ft. Leonard Wood
Missouri
North 37 39 18
West 92 9 21
Ft. Leonard Wood, MO
10.00
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:
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
4.80000000-4.94000000 GHz
MO
8.000000 W 8.000000 W
M
5M65D7W
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
4.80000000-4.94000000 GHz
MO
4.000000 W 4.000000 W
M
4M45D7W
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
4.80000000-4.94000000 MHz
MO
1.000000 W 1.000000 W
M
22M0D1D
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
9.30000000-9.80000000 GHz
MO
250.000000 W 501.000000 kW
M
5M00Q3N
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
15.70000000-16.60000000 GHz
MO
200.000000 W 77.000000 kW
P
250MQ2N
Pulsed Linear FM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
24.45000000-24.65000000 GHz
MO
3.200000 W 246.000000 W
M
45M0FXN
Linear FM
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Ft. Sill
Oklahoma
North 34 41 45
West 98 33 6
Thompson Hill area Ft. Hill, OK
20.00
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:
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
4.80000000-4.94000000 GHz
MO
1.000000 W 1.000000 W
M
22M0D1D
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
4.80000000-4.94000000 GHz
MO
8.000000 W 8.000000 W
M
5M65D7W
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
4.80000000-4.94000000 GHz
MO
4.000000 W 4.000000 W
M
4M45D7W
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
9.30000000-9.80000000 GHz
MO
250.000000 W 501.000000 kW
M
5M00Q3N
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
15.70000000-16.60000000 GHz
MO
200.000000 W 77.000000 kW
P
250MQ2N
Pulsed Linear FM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
24.45000000-24.65000000 GHz
MO
3.200000 W 246.000000 W
M
45M0FXN
Linear FM
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Ft. Sill
Oklahoma
North 34 40 42
West 98 26 54
South Range Ft. Sill, OK
11.00
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:
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
4.80000000-4.94000000 GHz
MO
1.000000 W 1.000000 W
M
22M0D1D
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
4.80000000-4.94000000 GHz
MO
8.000000 W 8.000000 W
M
5M65D7W
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
4.80000000-4.94000000 GHz
MO
4.000000 W 4.000000 W
M
4M45D7W
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
9.30000000-9.80000000 GHz
MO
250.000000 W 501.000000 kW
M
5M00Q3N
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
15.70000000-16.60000000 GHz
MO
200.000000 W 77.000000 kW
P
250MQ2N
Pulsed Linear FM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
24.45000000-24.65000000 GHz
MO
3.200000 W 246.000000 W
M
45M0FXN
Linear FM
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Edinburgh
Indiana
North 39 19 34
West 86 3 54
Camp Atterbury Edinburgh, IN
10.00
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:
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
4.80000000-4.94000000 GHz
MO
1.000000 W 1.000000 W
M
22M0D1D
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
4.80000000-4.94000000 GHz
MO
8.000000 W 8.000000 W
M
5M65D7W
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
4.80000000-4.94000000 GHz
MO
4.000000 W 4.000000 W
M
4M45D7W
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
9.30000000-9.80000000 GHz
MO
250.000000 W 501.000000 kW
M
5M00Q3N
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
16.20000000-16.60000000 GHz
MO
200.000000 W 77.000000 kW
P
250MQ2N
Pulsed Linear FM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
24.45000000-24.64000000 GHz
MO
3.200000 W 246.000000 W
M
45M0FXN
Linear FM
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Kingman
Arizona
North 34 52 6
West 113 35 22
Kingman, AZ
10.00
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:
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
4.80000000-4.94000000 GHz
MO
1.000000 W 1.000000 W
M
22M0D1D
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
4.80000000-4.94000000 GHz
MO
8.000000 W 8.000000 W
M
5M65D7W
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
4.80000000-4.94000000 GHz
MO
4.000000 W 4.000000 W
M
4M45D7W
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
9.30000000-9.80000000 GHz
MO
250.000000 W 501.000000 kW
M
5M00Q3N
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
15.70000000-16.60000000 GHz
MO
200.000000 W 77.000000 kW
P
250MQ2N
Pulsed Linear FM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
24.45000000-24.65000000 GHz
MO
3.200000 W 246.000000 W
M
45M0FXN
Linear FM
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Yuma
Arizona
North 32 51 44
West 114 20 24
Yuma, AZ
10.00
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:
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
4.80000000-4.94000000 GHz
MO
1.000000 W 1.000000 W
M
22M0D1D
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
4.80000000-4.94000000 GHz
MO
8.000000 W 8.000000 W
M
5M65D7W
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
4.80000000-4.94000000 GHz
MO
4.000000 W 4.000000 W
M
4M45D7W
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
9.30000000-9.80000000 GHz
MO
250.000000 W 501.000000 kW
M
5M00Q3N
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
15.70000000-16.60000000 GHz
MO
200.000000 W 77.000000 kW
P
250MQ2N
Pulsed Linear FM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
24.45000000-24.65000000 GHz
MO
3.200000 W 246.000000 W
M
45M0FXN
Linear FM
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Elk River
Minnesota
North 45 23 30
West 93 29 43
Elk River, MN
10.00
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:
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
4.80000000-4.94000000 GHz
MO
1.000000 W 1.000000 W
M
22M0D1D
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
4.80000000-4.94000000 GHz
MO
8.000000 W 8.000000 W
M
5M65D7W
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
4.80000000-4.94000000 GHz
MO
4.000000 W 4.000000 W
M
4M45D7W
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
9.30000000-9.80000000 GHz
MO
250.000000 W 501.000000 kW
M
5M00Q3N
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
16.20000000-16.60000000 GHz
MO
200.000000 W 77.000000 kW
P
250MQ2N
Pulsed Linear FM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
24.45000000-24.65000000 GHz
MO
3.200000 W 246.000000 W
M
45M0FXN
Linear FM
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Mercury
Nevada
North 36 38 45
West 116 0 10
Mercury, NV
10.00
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:
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
4.80000000-4.94000000 GHz
MO
1.000000 W 1.000000 W
M
22M0D1D
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
4.80000000-4.94000000 GHz
MO
8.000000 W 8.000000 W
M
5M65D7W
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
4.80000000-4.94000000 GHz
MO
4.000000 W 4.000000 W
M
4M45D7W
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
9.30000000-9.80000000 GHz
MO
250.000000 W 501.000000 kW
M
5M00Q3N
OFDM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
15.70000000-16.60000000 GHz
MO
200.000000 W 77.000000 kW
P
250MQ2N
Pulsed Linear FM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
24.45000000-24.65000000 GHz
MO
3.200000 W 246.000000 W
M
45M0FXN
Linear FM