Orbital Sciences Corporation

0059-EX-ST-2003

Status: Grant Expired Due to New License

WB9XRL
2003-02-25

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Address

Attention:	Michael J. Boone
Street Address:	21839 Atlantic Blvd.
P.O. Box:
City:	Dulles
State:	VA
Zip Code:	20166
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: Atkinson
First Name: Lee
Title: RF Group Manager
Phone Number: 703-406-5036

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Current satellite license is for on-orbit transmitting only, does not allow temporary ground testing transmissions. The file number for the satellite is 83-SAT-P/LA-98(2) and the station call is S2348. The purpose is to test the OrbView-3 spacecraft compatibility with the existing Dulles ground station at the two spacecraft frequencies of 8190 MHz and 401.5 MHz.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Test of OrbView-3 spacecraft compatibility with ground station.

Information

Callsign:	WB9XRL
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:
Operation End Date:

Manufacturer

Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Orbital	OV-3 Satellite	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):	Michael J. Boone
Title of Applicant (if any):	OrbView Ground Station Manager
Date:	2003-02-13 13:06:32.086

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Dulles	Virginia	North 39 0 48	West 77 25 45

Datum: NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? Yes
Exhibit submitted: No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point: 10.00
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane: 225.00
(c) Orientation in vertical plane: 0.00
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? Yes
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters: 2.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters: 58.30
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers: 8.00
(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: The spacecraft will be in a 10K clean room that is inside a 100K clean room in Orbital's Satellite Manufacturing Facility.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	401.50000000- MHz	FX	18.000000 W 18.000000 W	M		50K0F1D	19.2 kbps

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	8190.00000000- MHz	FX	3.000000 W 300.000000 W	M		150MG1D	75 Mbaud

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