KeyW Corp.

1403-EX-ST-2019

Status: Pending

N/A
2019-07-31

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
Confidential Exhibit 1	Text Documents	2019-07-31
Narrative and Tech Exhibits	Text Documents	2019-07-31
Request for Confidential Treatment	Text Documents	2019-07-31
E-Mail generated [Nov 4 2019]	Correspondence	2019-11-04
E-Mail generated [Nov 20 2019]	Correspondence	2019-11-20
Incoming generated [Dec 10 2019]	Correspondence	2019-12-10
Incoming generated [Dec 10 2019]	Correspondence	2019-12-10
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jan 8 2020]	Correspondence	2020-01-08
E-Mail generated [Nov 4 2019]	Correspondence	2019-11-04
E-Mail generated [Nov 20 2019]	Correspondence	2019-11-20
Incoming generated [Dec 10 2019]	Correspondence	2019-12-10
Incoming generated [Dec 10 2019]	Correspondence	2019-12-10
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jan 8 2020]	Correspondence	2020-01-08
Confidential Exhibit 1	Text Documents	2019-07-31
Narrative and Tech Exhibits	Text Documents	2019-07-31
Request for Confidential Treatment	Text Documents	2019-07-31

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

KeyW Corp.

Address

Attention:	Zachary Baum
Street Address:	7763 Old Telegraph Rd.
P.O. Box:
City:	Severn
State:	MD
Zip Code:	21144
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: Nalda
First Name: Carlos
Title: Managing Prinicipal, LMI Advisors
Phone Number: 5713325626

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
KeyW requests that the Commission grant a six-month STA to test and evaluate a new phased array antenna that will be a hosted payload on an NGSO spacecraft operated by Spire Global, Inc. (see File No. 1228-EX-ST-2019).

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Evaluate the antenna patterns and pointing control algorithms to facilitate the development of novel phased array technologies.

Information

Callsign:	WP9XWE
Class of Station:	FX MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	05/01/2020
Operation End Date:	10/31/2020

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:
KeyW	KeyW-ES	1	No
KeyW	KeyW-P	1	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):	Zachary Baum
Title of Applicant (if any):	Scientist
Date:	2019-07-31 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Non-Geo	Space Station	North	West	NGSO payload -Incl. 51.6 deg, alt. approx. 419 km

Datum: NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? Yes
Exhibit submitted: Yes
(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	8025.00000000-8325.00000000 MHz	MO	0.200000 W 4.250000 W	P		50M0G7D	QPSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	8025.00000000-8325.00000000 MHz	MO	0.200000 W 4.250000 W	P		50M0G7D	QPSK

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Tuscon	Arizona	North 32 5 22	West 110 48 33

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	9200.00000000-10550.00000000 MHz	FX	1.580000 W 9.640000 kW	P		50M0G7D	QPSK

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