FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY
Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
Address
Attention:
Thomas Tsirimokos, Esquire
Street Address:
65 Spit Brook Road, NHQ1-719
P.O. Box:
City:
Nasua
State:
NH
Zip Code:
03061
Country:
E-Mail Address:
thomas.x.tsirimokos@baesystems.com
Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name:
Ball
First Name:
Richard
Title:
Electrical Engineer
Phone Number:
(603)885-6484
Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
By the instant request ("STA Request"), BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc. ("BAE Systems") requests that the Commission grant to BAE Systems Special Temporary Authority ("STA") to operate the facilities (the "Facilities") specified in the instant STA Request. A Start Date of February 15,2011 is respectfully requested.
Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
To involve an in flight calibration and verification of a radio direction finding system on an unmanned aircraft at and around the Southern California LogistiCS Airport (SCLA).
Information
Callsign:
WE9XSP
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
02/15/2011
Operation End Date:
08/15/2011
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
Please See Exhibit 1
1
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):
Don Haes
Title of Applicant (if any):
CHP
Date:
2011-01-27 00:00:00.0
Station Location
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Victorville
California
North 34 39 40
West 117 24 3
Temporary Fixed, Ground location 1, Victorville, CA
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
15.15000000-15.35000000 GHz
MO
2.000000 W 2.000000 W
P
8M10F1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
15.15000000-15.35000000 GHz
MO
4.000000 W 4.000000 W
P
21M4G1D
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Victorville
California
North 34 39 9
West 117 22 24
Temporary Fixed, Ground Location 2, Victorville, CA
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
15.15000000-15.35000000 GHz
MO
2.000000 W 2.000000 W
P
8M10F1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
15.15000000-15.35000000 GHz
MO
4.000000 W 4.000000 W
P
21M4G1D
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Victorville
California
North 34 35 51
West 117 22 59
Airborne Operations, Victorville, CA
30.00
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?
Yes
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:
3658.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
879.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
1.00
(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:
None
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
14.40000000-14.83000000 GHz
MO
4.500000 W 4.500000 W
P
21M4G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
14.40000000-14.83000000 GHz
MO
25.000000 W 25.000000 W
P
295MG1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
880.00000000-915.00000000 MHz
MO
100.000000 mW 100.000000 mW
P
200KG7W
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
880.00000000-915.00000000 MHz
MO
100.000000 mW 100.000000 mW
P
200KGXW
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
925.00000000-960.00000000 MHz
MO
30.000000 W 30.000000 W
P
200KG7W
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
925.00000000-960.00000000 MHz
MO
30.000000 W 30.000000 W
P
200KGXW
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
1710.00000000-1785.00000000 MHz
MO
100.000000 mW 100.000000 mW
P
200KG7W
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
1710.00000000-1785.00000000 MHz
MO
100.000000 mW 100.000000 mW
P
200KGXW
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
1824.00000000-1827.50000000 MHz
MO
30.000000 W 30.000000 W
P
200KG7W
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
1824.00000000-1827.50000000 MHz
MO
30.000000 W 30.000000 W
P
200KGXW
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
1850.00000000-1880.00000000 MHz
MO
30.000000 W 30.000000 W
P
200KG7W
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
1850.00000000-1880.00000000 MHz
MO
30.000000 W 30.000000 W
P
200KGXW