Lockheed Martin Corporation

1233-EX-ST-2018

Status: Granted

WN9XBG
2018-07-20

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
E-Mail generated [Jul 16 2018]	Correspondence	2018-07-16
Incoming generated [Jul 16 2018]	Correspondence	2018-07-16
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jul 20 2018]	Correspondence	2018-07-20
Description of Experimentation	Text Documents	2018-07-10

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Address

Attention:	Ryan N. Terry
Street Address:	2121 Crystal Drive, Suite 100
P.O. Box:
City:	Arlington
State:	VA
Zip Code:	22202
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: Terry
First Name: Ryan
Title: Director, Regulatory Licensing & Policy
Phone Number: 703-413-5747

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Lockheed Martin Corporation submits the instant request to support US Navy PMA 263 demonstration of UAS flight capabilities of Indago Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). Trellisware radios operating on S-band frequencies identified in this request are the datalink through which the Indago system is operated.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

The event is a flight demonstration requested by PMA 263 for the United State Marine Corps to determine capabilities. The event is a flight demonstration requested by PMA 263 for the United State Marine Corps to determine capabilities, form-fit, and function of our system within their battlefield capabilities arsenal. The operation of the S-band Trellisware radios are point-to-point between the UAS ground control station radio and air vehicle radios for the purpose of unmanned aircraft communication and video streams.

Information

Callsign:	WN9XBG
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	07/23/2018
Operation End Date:	08/03/2018

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:
Trellisware Technologies, Inc.	TW-600	2	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):	Ryan Neels Terry
Title of Applicant (if any):	Director, Regulatory Licensing & Policy
Date:	2018-07-10 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Mechanicsville	Maryland	North 38 24 12	West 76 35 45	Mechanicsville, MD	1.50

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: 30.00
(c) Orientation in vertical plane: 15.00
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	2221.00000000-2227.00000000 MHz	MO	2.000000 W 2.000000 W	P		6M00G1D	CPM 20 Mbps

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2233.00000000-2250.00000000 MHz	MO	2.000000 W 2.000000 W	P		17M0G1D	CPM 20 Mbps

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