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0066-EX-CM-2020
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
0066-EX-CM-2020
Status: Pending
WH2XKP
2020-03-11
Filing Notes:
Description
Date
MODIFICATION REQUEST TO ADD 14.61 GHZ AS THE SECOND CHANNEL FOR AIRBORNE OPERATION.
2020-04-17
Renewal
2016-09-15
MODIFICATION REQUEST TO ADD 14.61 GHZ AS THE SECOND CHANNEL FOR AIRBORNE OPERATION.
2020-04-17
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Category
Date
Exhibit
Text Documents
2020-03-11
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Apr 17 2020]
Correspondence
2020-04-17
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Apr 17 2020]
Correspondence
2020-04-17
Exhibit
Text Documents
2020-03-11
Application Form:
FCC FORM 442
FCC FORM 442 - FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR NEW OR MODIFIED RADIO STATION UNDER PART 5 OF FCC RULES - EXPERIMENTAL RADIO SERVICE (OTHER THAN BROADCAST)
Approved by OMB
3060 - 0065
Expires 09/30/98
Applicant's Name (company):
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
File No.:
0066-EX-CM-2020
Mailing Address
Attention:
DS LAW PLLC
Street Address:
1629 K St NW Ste 300
P.O. Box:
City:
Washington
State:
DC
Country:
Zip Code:
20006-1631
E-Mail Address:
david@davidsiddall-law.com
Application Purpose
Application is for:
MODIFICATION OF LICENSE
For Modification indicate below
File No.:
0396-EX-CR-2019
Callsign:
WH2XKP
Government Contract
Is this authorization to be used for fulfilling the requirement of a government contract with an agency of the United States Government? If "YES", include as an exhibit a narrative statement describing the government project, agency and contract number.
No
Foreign Government Use
Is this authorization to be used for the exclusive purpose of developing radio equipment for export to be employed by stations under the jurisdiction of a foreign government? If "YES", include the contract number and the name of the foreign government concerned as an exhibit.
No
Research Project
Is this authorization to be used for providing communications essential to a research project? (The radio communication is not the objective of the research project)? If "YES", include as an exhibit the following information:
A description of the nature of the research project being conducted.
A showing that the communications facilities requested are necessary for the research project involved.
A showing that existing communications facilities are inadequete.
No
Exhibit Information
If all the answers to Items 4, 5, 6 are "NO", include as an exhibit a narrative statement describing in detail the following items:
The complete program of research and experimentation proposed including description of equipment and theory of operation.
The specific objectives sought to be accomplished.
How the program of experimentation has a reasonable promise of contribution to the development, extension, expansion or utilization of the radio art, or is along line not already investigated.
Estimated Duration
Give an estimate of the length of time that will be required to complete the program of experimentation proposed in this application:
24 Months
Environmental Impact
Would a commission grant of this application come within Section 1.1307 of the FCC Rules, such that it may have a significant environmental impact? If "YES", include as an exhibit an Environmental Assessment as required by Section 1.1311.
No
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
STARlite
1
Yes
Cubic
TCDL MMT
2
Yes
Station ID
Is the equipment listed in Item 10 capable of station identification pursuant to Section 5.115?
No
Applicant Type
Applicant is:
Corporation
Foreign Government
Is applicant a foreign government or a representative of a foreign government?
No
License Denied or Revoked
Has applicant or any party to this application had any FCC station license or permit revoked or any application for permit, license or renewal denied by this Commission?
If "YES", include as an exhibit a statement giving call sign of license or permit revoked and relate circumstances.
No
Owner and Operator
Will applicant be owner and operator of the station?
Yes
Contact Information
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
First Name:
David
Last Name:
Siddall
Title:
outside counsel
Phone Number:
202-559-4690
E-Mail Address:
david@davidsiddall-law.com
Drug Abuse Question
APPLICANT ANTI-DRUG ABUSE CERTIFICATION: By checking "YES", the individual applicant certifies that he or she is eligible for this license. This requires that he or she is not subject to a denial of federal benefits, including FCC benefits, as a result of a drug offense conviction pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. 862. A non-individual applicant, e.g., corporation. partnership or other unincorporated association, certifies that no party to the application is subject to a denial of federal benefits, pursuant to that section. For definition of a "party" for these purposes, see 47CFR 1.2002(b).
Yes
Certification
THE APPLICANT CERTIFIES THAT:
Copies of the FCC Rule Parts 2 and 5 are on hand; and
Adequete financial appropriations have been made to carry on the program of experimentation which will be conducted by qualified personnel; and
All operations will be on an experimental basis in accordance with Part 5 and other applicable rules, and will be conducted in such a manner and at such a time as to preclude harmful interference to any authorized station; and
Grant of the authorization requested herein will not be construed as a finding on the part of the Commission:
that the frequencies and other technical parameters specified in the authorization are the best suited for the proposed program of experimentation, and
that the applicant will be authorized to operate on any basis other than experimental, and
that the Comission is obligated by the results of the experimental program to make provision in its rules including its table of frequency allocations for applicant's type of operation on a regularly licensed basis.
THE APPLICANT FURTHER CERTIFIES THAT:
All the statements in the application and attached exhibits are true, complete and correct to the best of the applicant's knowledge; and
The applicant is willing to finance and conduct the experimental program with full knowledge and understanding of the above limitations; and
The applicant waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or of the electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the USA.
Name of Applicant:
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
Signature (Authorized person filing form):
Ron Werle
Signature Date (Authorized person filing form):
03/10/2020
Title of Person Signing Application:
Manager, Flight Operations
Classification:
Authorized employee
WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(A)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503).
NOTIFICATION TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980
Information requested through this form is authorized by the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and specified by Section 308 therein. The information will be used by Federal Communications Commission staff to determine eligibility for issuing authorizations in the use of the frequency spectrum and to effect the provisions of regulatory responsibilities rendered by the Commission by the Act. Information requested by this form will be available to the public unless otherwise requested pursuant to 47 CFR 0.459 of the FCC Rules and Regulations. Your response is required to obtain this authorization.
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average four (4) hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden to the Federal Communications Commission, Records Management Branch, Paperwork Reduction Project (3060-0065), Washington DC 20554. DO NOT send completed applications to this address. Individuals are not required to respond to this collection unless it displays a currently valid OMD control number.
THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974, P.L. 93-579, DECEMBER 31, 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(3), AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980, P.L. 96-511, DECEMBER 11, 1980, 44 U.S.C. 3507.
Station Location
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Street (or other indication of location)
County
Radius of Operation
0
Mojave
California
North 35 3 32
West 118 9 5
Airborne at max altitude of 50,000 ft
1624 Flightline
KERN
185.00 km
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 (degrees from True North):
(c) Orientation in vertical plane (degrees from horizontal):
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
14.61000000- GHz
MO
N/A 30.000000 W
M
21M4G1D
phase modulation
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
14.61000000- GHz
MO
N/A 30.000000 W
M
64M0G1D
phase modulation
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
14.62000000- GHz
MO
N/A 30.000000 W
M
21M4G1D
phase modulation
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
14.62000000- GHz
MO
N/A 30.000000 W
M
64M0G1D
phase modulation
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
15.15000000-15.35000000 GHz
FX
N/A 30.000000 W
M
21M4G1D
phase modulation
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
15.15000000-15.35000000 GHz
FX
N/A 30.000000 W
M
64M0G1D
phase modulation
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Street (or other indication of location)
County
Radius of Operation
0
Red Bluff
California
North 40 9 20
West 122 15 5
Airborne at max altitude of 50,000 ft
1790 Airport Blvd
TEHAMA
185.00 km
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 (degrees from True North):
(c) Orientation in vertical plane (degrees from horizontal):
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
14.61000000- GHz
MO
N/A 30.000000 W
M
21M4G1D
phase modulation
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
14.61000000- GHz
MO
N/A 30.000000 W
M
64M0G1D
phase modulation
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
14.62000000- GHz
MO
N/A 30.000000 W
M
21M4G1D
phase modulation
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
14.62000000- GHz
MO
N/A 30.000000 W
M
64M0G1D
phase modulation
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
15.15000000-15.35000000 GHz
FX
N/A 30.000000 W
M
21M4G1D
phase modulation
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
15.15000000-15.35000000 GHz
FX
N/A 30.000000 W
M
64M0G1D
phase modulation
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Street (or other indication of location)
County
Radius of Operation
0
McClellan Park
California
North 38 39 39
West 121 23 35
Airborne at max altitude of 50,000 ft
3028 Peacekeeper Way
SACRAMENTO
185.00 km
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 (degrees from True North):
(c) Orientation in vertical plane (degrees from horizontal):
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
14.61000000- GHz
MO
N/A 30.000000 W
M
21M4G1D
phase modulation
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
14.61000000- GHz
MO
N/A 30.000000 W
M
64M0G1D
phase modulation
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
14.62000000- GHz
MO
N/A 30.000000 W
M
21M4G1D
phase modulation
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
14.62000000- GHz
MO
N/A 30.000000 W
M
64M0G1D
phase modulation
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
15.15000000-15.35000000 GHz
FX
N/A 30.000000 W
M
21M4G1D
phase modulation
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
15.15000000-15.35000000 GHz
FX
N/A 30.000000 W
M
64M0G1D
phase modulation
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Street (or other indication of location)
County
Radius of Operation
0
San Diego
California
North 32 59 33
West 117 6 57
Black Mountain Trailhead Road
SAN DIEGO
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 (degrees from True North):
(c) Orientation in vertical plane (degrees from horizontal):
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
15.15000000-15.35000000 GHz
FX
30.000000 W N/A
M
21M4G1D
phase modulation
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
15.15000000-15.35000000 GHz
FX
30.000000 W N/A
M
64M0G1D
phase modulation
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Street (or other indication of location)
County
Radius of Operation
0
Carlsbad
California
North 33 5 45
West 117 18 59
Airborne at max altitude of 50,000 ft
South Carlsbad State Beach Campground
SAN DIEGO
185.00 km
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 (degrees from True North):
(c) Orientation in vertical plane (degrees from horizontal):
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
14.61000000- GHz
MO
N/A 30.000000 W
M
21M4G1D
phase modulation
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
14.61000000- GHz
MO
N/A 30.000000 W
M
64M0G1D
phase modulation
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
14.62000000- GHz
MO
30.000000 W N/A
M
21M4G1D
phase modulation
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
14.62000000- GHz
MO
30.000000 W N/A
M
64M0G1D
phase modulation
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
15.15000000-15.35000000 GHz
FX
30.000000 W N/A
M
21M4G1D
phase modulation
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
15.15000000-15.35000000 GHz
FX
30.000000 W N/A
M
64M0G1D
phase modulation
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Street (or other indication of location)
County
Radius of Operation
0
Newport
Rhode Island
North 41 31 57
West 71 18 26
airborne at max altitude 50,000 ft
1176 Howell
NEWPORT
185.00 km
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 (degrees from True North):
(c) Orientation in vertical plane (degrees from horizontal):
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
14.61000000- GHz
MO
N/A 30.000000 W
M
21M4G1D
phase modulation
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
14.61000000- GHz
MO
N/A 30.000000 W
M
64M0G1D
phase modulation
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
14.62000000- GHz
MO
N/A 30.000000 W
M
21M4G1D
phase modulation
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
14.62000000- GHz
MO
N/A 30.000000 W
M
64M0G1D
phase modulation
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
15.15000000-15.35000000 GHz
FX
N/A 30.000000 W
M
21M4G1D
phase modulation
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
15.15000000-15.35000000 GHz
FX
N/A 30.000000 W
M
64M0G1D
phase modulation
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Street (or other indication of location)
County
Radius of Operation
0
Grand Forks
North Dakota
North 47 56 38
West 97 10 40
airborne at max altitude of 50,000 ft
2301 Airport Drive
GRAND FORKS
185.00 km
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 (degrees from True North):
(c) Orientation in vertical plane (degrees from horizontal):
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
14.61000000- GHz
MO
N/A 30.000000 W
M
21M4G1D
phase modulation
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
14.61000000- GHz
MO
N/A 30.000000 W
M
64M0G1D
phase modulation
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
14.62000000- GHz
MO
N/A 30.000000 W
M
21M4G1D
phase modulation
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
14.62000000- GHz
MO
N/A 30.000000 W
M
64M0G1D
phase modulation
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
15.15000000-15.35000000 GHz
FX
N/A 30.000000 W
M
21M4G1D
phase modulation
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
15.15000000-15.35000000 GHz
FX
N/A 30.000000 W
M
64M0G1D
phase modulation
103501
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