FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Raytheon Missile Systems

Address

Attention:	Thomas J. Fagan
Street Address:	1151 E. Hermans Road
P.O. Box:
City:	Tucson
State:	AZ
Zip Code:	85756
Country:
E-Mail Address:	tjfagan@raytheon.com

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:   Last Name: Cortez First Name: Anne Title: Counsel Phone Number: 520-360-0925

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: The proposed experimentation and demonstration were expected to take place from Dec. 1 through January 31, but no longer. However, the program needs to extend its operations because the early testing raised numerous additional questions requiring further testing.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Demonstrate the effectiveness of using solid state W band technology for improving high-bandwidth point-to-point communications in harsh environments. The purpose of the operation is to experiment with and demonstrate the effectiveness of using solid state W band technology for improving high-bandwidth point-to-point communications in harsh environments. See also Exhibit attached.

Information

Callsign:	WF9XHI
Class of Station:	MO TX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	02/01/2012
Operation End Date:	05/31/2012

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
Raytheon	Experimental	2	Yes

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):	Thomas J. Fagan
Title of Applicant (if any):	Spectrum Manager
Date:	2012-01-24 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Van Nuys	California	North  34  20  51	West  118  24  31	Van Nuys (LOS ANGLES), 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:   5.00 (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   3.00 (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   3.00 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
Modified	92.00000000-93.00000000 GHz	MO	1.000000 W 1200.000000 W	P		160MF2D
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Van Nuys	California	North  34  21  10	West  118  25  1	Van Nuys, CA	1.00

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   No (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   5.00 (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
Modified	92.00000000-93.00000000 GHz	TX	1.000000 W 1200.000000 W	P		160MF2D