Aerospace Corporation

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Aerospace Corporation

Address

Attention:	Kathy Hollison
Street Address:	2310 E El Segundo Blvd
P.O. Box:
City:	El Segundo
State:	CA
Zip Code:	90245
Country:
E-Mail Address:	[email protected]

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:   Last Name: Hollison First Name: Kathleen Title: Spectrum Staff Phone Number: 424-405-2123

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: A STA is necessary due to a short development and test period. The test will be accomplished at a low power to do initial validation of the test system.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

LTE emulation transmitter test. The Special Temporary Authority is for an LTE emulation transmitter test both in Aerospace facility and Department of Commerce (DOC) Table Mountain Field Site & Radio Quiet Zone in Boulder, CO (https://www.its.bldrdoc.gov/resources/table-mountain/tm-home.aspx). The LTE emulation transmitter test will prepare the Aerospace Corporation to understand cellular use impact on the services that utilize the frequency band from 1695 to 1710 MHz. This test will validate Aerospace's capability to assess the impact of cellular migration into the pre-defined AWS-3 coordination zones. This test will include a LTE-like transmitter mounted to a vehicle which will function as a low power of base station. The 1695 to 1710 MHz band is defined for User Equipment (UE) uplink use; therefore, we will use the industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) radio bands 902-928 MHz as a pairing downlink frequency band to transmit signals. The test will be accomplished at low power levels (EIRP less than 0 dBm). The test will be performed at the Aerospace Corporations El Segundo Campus and will greatly enhance our understanding of the system and improve the equipment for future testing. Same test will be repeated in the DOC Table Mountain facility in Boulder, CO, as a government-controlled test (by NOAA). This test will include two LTE-like transmitters mounted to two vehicles which will function as two lower power of base stations. Each of transmitter's power level is less than 0 dBm.

Information

Callsign:	WM9XUA
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	08/01/2018
Operation End Date:	02/01/2019

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
Experimental	Custom	3	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):	Kathleen Hollison
Title of Applicant (if any):
Date:	2018-05-21 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	EL Segundo	California	North  33  25  45	West  118  22  29		1.00

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   No Exhibit submitted:   No (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:   (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	902.00000000-928.00000000 MHz	FX	0.001000 W 0.001000 W	P	1.22000000 %	5M00G9W	LTE

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	902.00000000-928.00000000 MHz	FX	0.001000 W 0.001000 W	P	1.22000000 %	5M00G9W	QPSK
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Boulder	Colorado	North  40  8  19	West  105  15  17		1.00

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   No Exhibit submitted:   No (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:   (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	902.00000000-928.00000000 MHz	FX	0.001000 W 0.001000 W	P	1.22000000 %	5M00G9W	LTE

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	902.00000000-928.00000000 MHz	FX	0.001000 W 0.001000 W	P	1.22000000 %	5M00G9W	QPSK
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Boulder	Colorado	North  40  8  54	West  105  13  55		1.00

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   No Exhibit submitted:   No (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:   (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	902.00000000-928.00000000 MHz	FX	0.001000 W 0.001000 W	P	1.22000000 %	5M00G9W	LTE

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	902.00000000-928.00000000 MHz	FX	0.001000 W 0.001000 W	P	1.22000000 %	5M00G9W	QPSK

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