Experimental Licensing System

0048-EX-ST-2010

L3 COMMUNICATION, ASD

Experimental Licensing System filing 0048-EX-ST-2010 submitted by L3 COMMUNICATION, ASD.

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWD9XUB
Date filed2010-01-28
Status date2010-02-26
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Scott Campbell
City:
San Diego
E-Mail Address:
scott.campbell@L-3com.com
State:
CA
Street Address:
9925 Carroll Canyon Road
Zip Code:
92131

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
L3 COMMUNICATION, ASD

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Richard
Last Name:
Hibbeler
Phone Number:
(703)726-5671
Title:
Manager

Special Temporary Authority application - Certification

Applicant 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.
Date:
2010-01-28 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Scott Campbell
Title of Applicant (if any):
Authroized Representative

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The demonstration would involve a manned aircraft flying over the city of Lancaster at approximately 10,000 feet AGL. The aircraft would be equipped with a L-3 Wescam MX-15 camera turret, similar to what is on Sheriffs helicopters and aircraft, and the video from the camera would be sent (encrypted) to the dispatch room at the Lancaster Sheriffs department. Furthermore, an operator in the dispatch room at the Sheriffs substation would have the ability to point the camera turret at any location on the ground. He will also be able to track moving objects from the ground station. If a call comes in to the substation, say a bank robbery, the camera operator in the Sheriffs substation could enter the coordinates of the bank into the ground station computer and the camera would automatically slew to the target and give the dispatchers real time video of the scene and can direct the Sheriffs deputies as required.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WD9XUB
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
To demonstrate wireless technolgies for ground to air communications for the Department of Defense.

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
To demonstrate wireless technolgies for ground to air communications. Demonstrations will take place over the City of Lancaster, CA. Demonstrations will involve a fixed station communicating to an un-manned air vehicle. The vehicle will be flying within a 10 mile radius of the city at an altitude of 10,000 feet.

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
03/31/2009
Operation Start Date:
03/12/2009

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
L-3 Communications
Equipment 1 Model Number
NA
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
2
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MICROWAVE
Equipment 2 Model Number
VNTXS-2A/SC/W
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
2

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
The demonstration would involve a manned aircraft flying over the city of Lancaster at approximately 10,000 feet AGL. The aircraft would be equipped with a L-3 Wescam MX-15 camera turret, Demonstrations will take place over the City of Lancaster, CA. Demonstrations will involve a fixed station communicating to a manned air vehicle. The POC would be Lieutenant Stephen Vaughan of the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department. Contact information is: Lancaster Station 501 W. Lancaster Blvd. Lancaster, CA 93534 (661) 948-8466 sdvaugha@lasd.org The vehicle will be flying within a 10 mile radius of the city at an altitude of 10,000 feet.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
03/31/2010
Operation Start Date:
03/12/2010

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
NewMO10.0000003981.00000021M4G1DO-QPSK
NewMO10.0000003981.00000042M8G1DO-QPSK
NewMO10.0000003981.00000064M0G1DBPSK
NewMO10.0000003981.00000089M5G1DO-QPSK
NewMO10.0000003981.0000008M00G1DBPSK

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Lancaster, CaliforniaNorth 34 41 52 West 118 8 12Aircraft will operate within a 116.10
Lancaster, CaliforniaNorth 34 41 52 West 118 8 12Lancaster (LOS ANGELES), CA16.10

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2010-02-26GrantGrant Generated [Feb 26, 2010]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0048-EX-ST-20102026-07-30 08:56:07Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 0048-EX-ST-20102026-07-30 08:56:07
Applicant NameL3 COMMUNICATION, ASDELS 0048-EX-ST-20102026-07-30 08:56:07
Call SignWD9XUBELS 0048-EX-ST-20102026-07-30 08:56:07
Receipt Date2010-01-28ELS 0048-EX-ST-20102026-07-30 08:56:07
Status Date2010-02-26ELS 0048-EX-ST-20102026-07-30 08:56:07

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
POC informationCorrespondence2010-02-12Available
E-Mail generated [Feb 1, 2010]Correspondence2010-02-01Available
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