FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:  R2 Space, LLC (d/b/a Orbital Effects)

Address
Attention: Michael R. Orlowski
Street Address: 535 W. William Street, Ste. 4005
P.O. Box:
City: Ann Arbor
State: MI
Zip Code: 48103
Country:
E-Mail Address: legal@s.mofx.meta.aero

Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:  
Last Name: Keir
First Name: David
Title: Regulatory Counsel
Phone Number: 202-416-6742

Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
To conduct short-term use of a four-transmitter ground truth emission system in conjunction with testing involving airborne synthetic aperture radar (“SAR”) imaging devices for which authorization was granted under Call Sign WL2XGM (ELS File No. 0289-EX-CM-2021; granted February 1, 2022). This STA would replace the STA authorized under Call Sign WT9XHH, granted February 7, 2022, which covered the identical operations, but which will expire on April 1, 2022. A replacement is necessary due to a delay in the schedule for the experimental program, as detailed in the attached Explanatory Statement.

Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:  To provide a ground truth locating system for SAR testing purposes under a contract with the US government.

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

Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date: 04/01/2022
Operation End Date: 10/01/2022

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
Texas Instruments Inc. LMX2820EVM 4 No
Pasternack Enterprises, Inc. PE9856B/SF-10 4 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): Michael R. Orlowski
Title of Applicant (if any): Chief Operating Officer
Date: 2022-03-17 00:00:00.0

Station Location
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Burnet Texas North  30  44  23 West  98  14  7
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:   1.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   391.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   0.15
(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 9.24000000- GHz FX 50.000000 mW 305.000000 mW P 0.00000100 % 20H0X0N
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Burnet Texas North  30  44  27 West  98  14  6
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:   1.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   391.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   0.15
(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 9.23000000- GHz FX 50.000000 mW 305.000000 mW P 0.00000100 % 20H0X0N
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Burnet Texas North  30  44  25 West  98  14  10
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:   1.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   391.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   0.15
(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 9.22000000- GHz FX 50.000000 mW 305.000000 mW P 0.00001000 % 20H0X0N
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Burnet Texas North  30  44  25 West  98  14  8
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:   1.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   391.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   0.15
(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 9.21000000- GHz FX 50.000000 mW 305.000000 mW P 20H0X0N