Orbital Sciences Corporation

0139-EX-ST-2012

Status: Grant Expired Due to New License

WF9XMI
2012-06-12

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jun 13 2012]	Correspondence	2012-06-14
Correction of ERPs listed in STA	Post Grant Documents	2012-06-25
Correction to ERPs listed in STA grant	Post Grant Documents	2012-06-25
Launch vehicle trajectory data file	Text Documents	2012-03-02
Launch vehicle event sequencing information	Text Documents	2012-03-02
Response to NTIA questions received 20 March 2012	Text Documents	2012-03-28
Ground Stations for launch vehicle telemetry and range tracking links	Text Documents	2012-03-02

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:	Mr. Kurt Eberly
Street Address:	21839 Atlantic Avenue
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: Mills
First Name: Mark
Title: Principal RF Engineer
Phone Number: 480-722-3597

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Orbital Sciences Corporation will utilize the Antares Launch Vehicle to deliver the Cygnus Spacecraft to Low Earth Orbit as part of the NASA Commercial Orbital Services (COTS) program, Space Act Agreement NNJ08TA32S. The launch mission requires vehicle-to-ground communication from launch until payload is delivered into Low Earth Orbit. NASA and NTIA are directing Orbital to request an STA to license the radio frequency emitters on the launch vehicle to cover emissions during the short duration of the mission.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Orbital Sciences Corporation will utilize the Antares Launch Vehicle to deliver the Cygnus Spacecraft to Low Earth Orbit Radio frequency emitters on the launch vehicle serve 2 purposes for operation. One purpose is to provide telemetry, which is used to monitor launch vehicle health and status and to communicate the inertial guidance position of the launch vehicle. The other purpose is to support range tracking by way of a transponder that is interrogated from the ground.

Information

Callsign:	WF9XMI
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	06/12/2012
Operation End Date:	12/12/2012

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:
Ecliptic	DVS-104	1	No
L3 Communications	ST-2005S	4	No
Herley	MD400C	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):	Mark Mills
Title of Applicant (if any):	Principal RF Engineer
Date:	2012-02-15 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
			North 37 49 52	West 75 29 28	From Launch Pad 0A at Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia through trajectory of launch mission into Low Earth Orbit - 350 km altitude, 52 degrees inclination

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	2222.60000000-2228.40000000 MHz	MO	10.000000 W 5.800000 W	M	0.00200000 %	5M80F1F	1.75 MHz peak deviation

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2239.76000000-2243.24000000 MHz	MO	5.000000 W 4.600000 W	M	0.00200000 %	3M48F1D	1.05 MHz peak deviation

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2258.71000000-2260.29000000 MHz	MO	5.000000 W 2.800000 W	M	0.00200000 %	1M58F1D	.476 MHz peak deviation

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2267.76000000-2271.24000000 MHz	MO	5.000000 W 1.300000 W	M	0.00200000 %	3M48F1D	1.05 MHz peak deviation

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
			North 37 49 52	West 75 29 28	From launch pad 0A at Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia through trajectory of lauch mission into Low Earth Orbit - 350 km altitude, 52 degrees inclination

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2286.76000000-2290.24000000 MHz	MO	5.000000 W 2.600000 W	M	0.00200000 %	3M48F1D	1.05 MHz peak deviation

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
			North 37 49 52	West 75 29 28	From launch pad 0A at Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia through trajectory of launch mission into Low Earth Orbit - 350 km altitude, 52 degrees inclination

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	5758.00000000-5772.00000000 MHz	MO	400.000000 W 400.000000 W	P	2.00000000 %	14M0P0N	0.5 microsecond pulse

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