Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Derrick
Last Name:
Delahaye
Phone Number:
703-406-5834
Title:
RF Communications Systems Engineer
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:
2014-04-02 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Derrick Delahaye
Title of Applicant (if any):
Scientist (RF Communication System Engineer)
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Orbital Sciences Corporation (Orbital) will launch and operate the Cygnus Orb-3 spacecraft as part of the NASA Cargo Resupply Services (CRS) program. The Cygnus mission will include launch, orbit, perform orbit raising maneuvres, approach and berthing with the International Space Station (ISS), unberthing and departure from the ISS, orbit maneuvring, and destructive re-entry into the Earths atmosphere. Spacecraft telemetry is transmitted during all phases of mission operations. An STA is requested at the direction of NASA and the NTIA due to the short duration of the mission and the need for close coordination within the necessary frequency bands. This STA is consistent with the FCC/NTIA policies developed during the STA application process for both the ORB-D1 and Orb-1 spacecrafts. See FCC File Number 0136-EX-ST-2012 and 0532-EX-ST2013 respectively .
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WH9XRI
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Electric Company
Equipment 1 Model Number
6341-PF4523-01
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
2
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Quasonix
Equipment 2 Model Number
6354-PF4510-08
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
2
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Spacecraft telemetry links for monitoring of Cygnus spacecraft state of health. Telemetry links include: 1: S-Band Single Access (SSA) spread spectrum return link operation with NASA TDRSS 2: Low data rate downlink operation with mission Ground Stations (contingency mode only) 3: High data rate downlink operation with mission Ground Stations
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation