Aurora Flight Sciences

0014-EX-ST-2016

Status: Grant Expired Due to New License

WJ9XDJ
2016-01-20

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jan 21 2016]	Correspondence	2016-01-21
STA being extended 1112 EX ST 2015	Text Documents	2016-01-06

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Aurora Flight Sciences

Address

Attention:	Joel Walker
Street Address:	9950 Wakeman Dr
P.O. Box:
City:	Manassas
State:	VA
Zip Code:	20110
Country:	United States
E-Mail Address:	[email protected]

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name: Walker
First Name: Joel
Title: Centaur Chief Engineer/ Test Pilot
Phone Number: 7038538253

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Test requirement at location in support of product development.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Data link for platform under development.

Information

Callsign:	WJ9XDJ
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	01/05/2016
Operation End Date:	07/05/2016

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:
viasat	EnerlinksIII	2	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):	Joel Walker
Title of Applicant (if any):	Centaur Chief Engineer
Date:	2016-01-06 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Spaceport America	New Mexico	North 32 50 23	West 106 58 12	Within 3 km of K9NM9 airport	3.00

Datum: NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? Yes
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	4400.00000000-4940.00000000 MHz	MO	10.000000 W 34.000000 W	P	0.00050000 %	13M2G1D	GMSK

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	SpacePort	New Mexico	North 32 59 29	West 106 58 12	Airborne, 30 km of K9NM9 airport, surf to 25000 ft	30.00

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	4400.00000000-4940.00000000 MHz	MO	10.000000 W 10.000000 W	P	0.00050000 %	13M2G1D	gmsk

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