0599-EX-ST-2018

Filing overview

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:

MS 6-109

City:

Laurel

E-Mail Address:

eliud.bonilla@jhuapl.edu

State:

MD

Street Address:

11100 Johns Hopkins Road

Zip Code:

20723

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:

Eliud

Last Name:

Bonilla

Phone Number:

2402285853

Title:

Senior Staff

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:

2018-04-01 00:00:00.0

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):

Eliud Bonilla

Title of Applicant (if any):

Senior Staff

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) is working on developmental radar signal processing algorithms. As part of this process it needs temporary on-air transmission/reception to account for atmospheric and propagation effects. We estimate on-air activities should not exceed a three month period.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:

WM9XOX

Class of Station:

FX

Nature of Service:

Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental

No

Equipment 1 Manufacturer

Rohde & Schwarz - Vector Signal Gen

Equipment 1 Model Number

SMW200A

Equipment 1 No. Of Units

1

Equipment 2 Experimental

No

Equipment 2 Manufacturer

CPI Klystron Transmitter

Equipment 2 Model Number

2000 W

Equipment 2 No. Of Units

2

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Radar signals will be emitted towards a target in low earth orbit in order to calibrate and optimize developmental signal processing algorithms. Bistatic and monostatic configurations are planned.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:

08/31/2018

Operation Start Date:

06/01/2018

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