Alliant TechSystems, Inc.

0222-EX-ST-2008

Status: Grant Expired Due to New License

WD9XHV
2008-05-23

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
E-Mail generated [Apr 22, 2008]	Correspondence	2008-04-22
Incoming generated [Apr 22, 2008]	Correspondence	2008-04-22

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Alliant TechSystems, Inc.

Address

Attention:	Alan Gauzens
Street Address:	13133 34th Street North
P.O. Box:
City:	Clearwater
State:	FL
Zip Code:	33762
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: Coleman
First Name: Jerome
Title: Design Engineer V
Phone Number: 727-572-2152

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
STA is necessary to test RF communications between two subsystems (Ground and Air) for the Aircraft MANPADS Protection System (AMPS). Free space radiation is required as part of the contract requirements.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Testing between subsytems. AMPS is an aircraft protection system that uses both ground and air components to defeat MANPADS attacks. Ground sensors monitor the protected area for active missiles and report any threats to an AMPS Ground Subsystem. The AMPS-GS uses a radio frequency (RF) data link to transmit threat alerts to aircraft that are in the protected area. For this phase of the program, ATK, Inc. will not be using real aircraft, but using a Remote Test Range for housing the AMPS Airborne Subsystem. The RF communication is the key to AMPS testing.

Information

Callsign:	WD9XHV
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	06/20/2008
Operation End Date:	12/20/2008

Manufacturer

Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Raytheon, Inc.	5821-01-477-623	1	No
Raytheon, Inc.	5821-01-477-623	1	No
Raytheon, Inc.	366222-1	1	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):	Jerome Coleman
Title of Applicant (if any):	Design Engineer V
Date:	2008-04-21 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Clearwater	Florida	North 27 53 23	West 82 40 40		0.02

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	269.72500000- MHz	FX	N/A 15.000000 W	M	2.00000000 %	20K0F7D	FM

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