Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corp.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corp.

Address

Attention:	D. Siddall, Sonnenschein et al
Street Address:	1301 K Street N.W., Suite 600 East
P.O. Box:
City:	Washington
State:	DC
Zip Code:	20005
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: Ho First Name: Hau Title: Senior Staff Engineer Phone Number: 310 812 1656

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.

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).

Information

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

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	12/14/2008
Operation End Date:	12/30/2008

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
Northrop Grumman	experimental	1	Yes
Northrop Grumman	experimental	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):	Stephen D. Yslas
Title of Applicant (if any):	Corporate V.P., Secretary and Deputy G.C.
Date:	2008-12-02 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Jasper Ridge	California	North  37  24  49	West  122  13  23	Jasper Ridge, CA, aeronautical mobile, maximum altitude 10,000 ft (3.048 km)	5.00

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	250.00000000-450.00000000 MHz	MO	1500.000000 W N/A	P	0.00010000 %	200MQ3N	Linear FM Pulse

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1000.00000000-1200.00000000 MHz	MO	1500.000000 W N/A	P	0.00010000 %	200MQ3N	Linear FM Pulse

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1100.00000000-1300.00000000 MHz	MO	1500.000000 W N/A	P	0.00010000 %	200MQ3N	Linear FM Pulse

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1200.00000000-1400.00000000 MHz	MO	1500.000000 W N/A	P	0.00010000 %	200MQ3N	Linear FM Pulse

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1300.00000000-1500.00000000 MHz	MO	1500.000000 W N/A	P	0.00010000 %	200MQ3N	Linear FM Pulse

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