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:	20006-1631
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: Siddall First Name: David Title: outside counsel Phone Number: 202-559-4690

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: An STA is necessary to complete work under US GOV contract No. HQ-0727-17-F-1422. This work was unavoidably delayed.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

The purpose of the operation is to continue work to test methods of transmitting data from an aircraft-mounted pod to an Apple iPad receiver within an aircraft. No communication is intended or desired with any ground-based receiver.

Information

Callsign:	WI2XPX
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	10/15/2020
Operation End Date:	04/15/2021

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
Motorola Viper	GATD00355	1	Yes
Analog Devices 1/4 Watt amp	ADL5320ARKZ-R7	1	Yes
Apple iPad Mini4	MK8C2LL/A	1	No

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:	2020-09-17 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Arivaca	Arizona	North  31  34  39	West  111  19  38	max altitude 25,000 ft MSL	50.00

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	824.00000000-849.00000000 MHz	MO	200.000000 mW N/A			10M0D7D	SC-FDMA

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	869.00000000-894.00000000 MHz	MO	200.000000 mW N/A			10M0G7D	OFDMA

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	880.00000000-915.00000000 MHz	MO	200.000000 mW N/A			10M0D7D	SC-FDMA

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	925.00000000-960.00000000 MHz	MO	200.000000 mW N/A			10M0G7D	OFDMA

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1710.00000000-1785.00000000 MHz	MO	200.000000 mW N/A			10M0D7D	SC-FDMA

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1805.00000000-1880.00000000 MHz	MO	200.000000 mW N/A			10M0G7D	OFDMA

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1850.00000000-1910.00000000 MHz	MO	200.000000 mW N/A			10M0D7D	SC-FDMA

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1920.00000000-1980.00000000 MHz	MO	200.000000 mW N/A			10M0D7D	SC-FDMA

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1930.00000000-1990.00000000 MHz	MO	200.000000 mW N/A			10M0G7D	OFDMA

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2110.00000000-2170.00000000 MHz	MO	200.000000 mW N/A			10M0G7D	OFDMA

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