Lockheed Martin Corporation

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: Applicant seeks short-term authority to conduct testing and demo of unmanned aircraft communications capabilities. NOTE: Applicant is submitting a request for a modest increase to the area of operation (from 1 km to 2.5 km) covered under its existing authorization; there are no changes at all the already licensed frequencies, bandwidth, or emissions.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Testing and demonstration of unmanned aircraft communications capabilities for potential customers, including United States Army. STA will not exceed 400 feet AGL.

Information

Callsign:	WS9XTD
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	10/01/2021
Operation End Date:	10/31/2021

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
Persistent Systems	MPU5	7	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:	2021-09-30 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Littleton	Colorado	North  39  30  29	West  105  5  54	Littleton, CO	2.50

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	2222.00000000- MHz	MO	10.000000 W 15.300000 W	P		20M0D1D	Digital data

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2242.00000000- MHz	MO	10.000000 W 15.300000 W	P		20M0D1D	Digital data

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2262.00000000- MHz	MO	10.000000 W 15.300000 W	P		20M0D1D	Digital data

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2282.00000000- MHz	MO	10.000000 W 15.300000 W	P		20M0D1D	Digital data

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