Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corp.
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Hau
Last Name:
Ho
Phone Number:
310 812 1656
Title:
Senior Staff Engineer
Special Temporary Authority application - Certification
Applicant 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.
Date:
2008-12-02 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Stephen D. Yslas
Title of Applicant (if any):
Corporate V.P., Secretary and Deputy G.C.
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
STA needed for December 14-19 because data must be obtained at same time as data will be obtained from other instruments. This is essential to the overall project to develop and test use of the experimental airborne pulse radar equipment to study forest growth (or decline) in the area of Jasper Ridge, California. In addition, during this brief time period a suitable aircraft is available. Total operation time is expected to be no more than two hours total.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
STA needed to develop and test experimental airborne pulse radar equipment in conjunction with larger study of forest growth (or decline) in the area of Jasper Ridge, California between December 14 - 19, 2008.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Experimental
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
2
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Testiing of an an experimental airborne pulse radar with the technical characteristics described in attached Exhibit A. Purpose is to measure forest growth (or decline) in the area of Jasper Ridge, California, at the same time that data is obtained from other instruments. It is to be determined whether using a combination of sensors and radar provides a better measure of forest growth (or decline) than relying upon only traditional sensors.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
12/15/2008
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Northrop Grumman
Equipment 1 Model Number
experimental
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Northrop Grumman
Equipment 2 Model Number
experimental
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Testing of an an experimental airborne pulse radar with the technical characteristics described in attached Exhibit A. Purpose is to measure forest growth (or decline) in the area of Jasper Ridge, California, at the same time that data is obtained from other instruments in order to ascertain whether using a combination of sensors and radar improves measurement of forest growth (or decline).
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation