Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation

Address

Attention:	DS LAW PLLC
Street Address:	1629 K St. NW Ste 300
P.O. Box:
City:	Washington
State:	DC
Zip Code:	20006
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: Tappe First Name: David Title: Program Manager Phone Number: 763-744-5044

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: An STA is necessary for testing related to evaluations of point-to-point telemetry pursuant to Government contract. Contract information: USASOC DOTC-17-01-INIT0329, contact: Larry Schoch 850-882-0822, [email protected]

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

The purpose of the operation is to evaluate telemetry from the air to a ground level communications node at low power. The evaluation is of an experimental transmitter coupled with a developmental patch antenna as radiator. Operation will be designed for a single fixed center frequency on a 5 megahertz channel center with 10 megahertz bandwidth. Desired center frequencies are 2235, 2240, 2245, 2250, 2255, 2260, 2265, and 2270 MHz. The transmit antennas are characterized in a flat panel then formed and bonded to an airframe, at which point the center frequency characteristics shift slightly. Ideally, the approval of multiple discrete center frequencies will allow for this hardware variation during operation. There is some limited flexibility to tune the antennas once formed to shift up or down if one or more requested frequencies are denied. Prior to test coordination will be accomplished with affected parties to eliminate conflicts.

Information

Callsign:	WR9XVY
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	04/28/2021
Operation End Date:	07/02/2021

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
Microwave Innovations	T4XO-S	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):	Kevin Nekula
Title of Applicant (if any):	RF Spectrum and Licensing
Date:	2021-03-30 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	White Sands	New Mexico	North  33  28  48	West  106  35  45	Airborne max altitude 20,000 feet AMSL White Sands, NM	75.00

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   Yes (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	2235.00000000- MHz	MO	N/A 2.000000 W	P		10M0F1D	FSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2240.00000000- MHz	MO	N/A 2.000000 W	P		10M0F1D	FSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2245.00000000- MHz	MO	N/A 2.000000 W	P		10M0F1D	FSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2250.00000000- MHz	MO	N/A 2.000000 W	P		10M0F1D	FSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2255.00000000- MHz	MO	N/A 2.000000 W	P		10M0F1D	FSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2260.00000000- MHz	MO	N/A 2.000000 W	P		10M0F1D	FSK

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