FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:  Georgia Tech Research Institute

Address
Attention: Bobby Wilson
Street Address: 250th 14 th Street N.W.
P.O. Box:
City: Atlanta
State: GA
Zip Code: 30332
Country:
E-Mail Address: bobby.wilson@gtri.gatech.edu

Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:  
Last Name: Wilson
First Name: Bobby
Title: Program Manager
Phone Number: 404 407 6557

Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This experiment is necssary to test and veify the operation of the WGS-4 satellite that was recently place in GEO orbit.

Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:  Support testing of the recently launched WGS-4 satellite under Army contract. The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) provides test and measurement support to the U.S. Army via contract W911W5-11-D-0001. Under this contract, the U.S. Army has tasked GTRI to support testing of the recently launched WGS-4 satellite located at 121.9 degrees west. GTRI will utilize an approved ground terminal to generate various waveforms to test the satellite. The average duty cycle for the overall test is projected to be 3 minutes ON and 8 minutes OFF. All testing will be monitored by the U.S. Air Force Space Protection Program. The government point of contact for this contract is Mr. Andrew Pesonen. He can be reached at 434.980.7329 or andrew.pesonen@us.army.mil.

Information
Callsign: WF9XNH
Class of Station: FX
Nature of Service: Experimental

Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date: 04/01/2012
Operation End Date: 06/30/2012

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
Please contact Gov't POC N/A 1 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): Bobby Wilson
Title of Applicant (if any): Program Manager
Date: 2012-02-28 00:00:00.0

Station Location
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Smyrna Georgia North  33  54  43 West  84  31  37
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:   0.50
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   234.00
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:   35.00
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
New 7.90000000-8.02000000 GHz FX 350.000000 W 350.000000 MW P 15M0F1D FSK
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 7.90000000-8.02000000 GHz FX 350.000000 W 350.000000 MW P 4M00G1D BPSK
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 7.90000000-8.02000000 GHz FX 350.000000 W 350.000000 MW P 20M0F1D FM Random Noise
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 8.34500000-8.40000000 GHz FX 350.000000 W 350.000000 MW P 15M0F1D FSK
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 8.34500000-8.40000000 GHz FX 350.000000 W 350.000000 MW P 4M00G1D BPSK
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 8.34500000-8.40000000 GHz FX 350.000000 W 350.000000 MW P 20M0F1D FM Random Noise