Northrop Grumman Space & Mission Systems Corp.

0813-EX-ST-2006

Status: Grant Expired Due to New License

WC9XTW
2007-07-31

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
Request for Extension of STA	Text Documents	2006-10-30

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Northrop Grumman Space & Mission Systems Corp.

Address

Attention:	Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP (D. Siddall)
Street Address:	875 15th Street, N.W.
P.O. Box:
City:	Washington
State:	DC
Zip Code:	20004
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: Berrong
First Name: Fred
Title: Wireless Technologist
Phone Number: (661) 272-7033

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
See attached request for extension of STA. Prior conditional approval received from FAA under coordination number ASW06-1799.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Demonstrating the Wideband Networking Waveform digital command and control network in support of a contract for the Airborne and Maritime/Fixed Station Joint Tactical Radio System.

Information

Callsign:	WC9XTW
Class of Station:	FX MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	07/31/2007
Operation End Date:	01/31/2008

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:
NGST Radio Systems	000-00-0001	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):	John H. Mullan
Title of Applicant (if any):	Corporate Vice President and Secretary
Date:	2006-10-30 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
			North 32 40 0	West 97 5 53	Arlington (TARRANT), TX, airborne with a minimum altitude of 3,050 meters and a maximum altitude of 6,100 meters	60.00

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	1378.00000000- MHz	MO	N/A 100.000000 W	P		3M00G1D	data rate of 2 MB per sec

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Arlington	Texas	North 32 40 0	West 97 5 53

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1378.00000000- MHz	FX	N/A 100.000000 W	P		3M00G1D	data rate of 2 MB per sec

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