Orbital Sciences Corporation

0430-EX-ST-2003

Status: Denied/Dismissed

WB9XPV
2005-02-23

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
Withdrawal of Application	Text Documents	2005-02-24

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:	Timothy Lewis
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: Lewis
First Name: Timothy
Title: Principal Engineer
Phone Number: 703-404-7563

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Approval of this STA will allow timely verification of the spacecrafts command, control, and telemetry sub-system, as well as audio/video communications payload, if any. Orbital does not anticipate any additional coordination to be required, other than those already existing, for the frequency bands of interest. The parameters of the RF transmissions for this STA are provided. It should be noted that additional shielding of emissions is expected (as noted) since testing will be performed inside Orbital structures, shielded rooms, and/or anechoic chambers. Orbital Sciences manufactures communication and Scientific satellites for commercial and government customers. We must test the Satellite communication systems, both payload and satellite control, to assure that they are fully functional and have been manufactured properly. These are not permanent operations but are temporary and short duration operations. The following characteristics apply: Beginning of Life Radio Frequency Parameters for satellite 1 (Dulles, VA): Frequency Span, Null-Null Bandwidth (GHz) Modulation Type Maximum Effective Radiated Power (ERP) 3.700 - 4.200 Continuous wave (CW) and TDMA (CW) +10 dBW 4.198 - 4.199875 Frequency Shift Keying with Ranging Tones +10 dBW 6.245 - 6425 Continuous wave (CW) +10 dBW Orbital Sciences is aware that other stations may be licensed on these frequencies, and if any interference occurs, transmissions associated with this application will be immediately terminated. Beginning of Life Radio Frequency Parameters for satellite 2 (Dulles, VA): Frequency Span, Null BW (GHz), Modulation, Max Effect. Rad. Power (ERP) 11.69 12.18, Continuous wave (CW) +10 dBW 11.69 11.71, Phase Shift Keying with Ranging Tones, +10 dBW 17.29 17.78, Continuous wave (CW), +1 dBW 17.29 17.31, Frequency Shift Keying with Ranging Tones, +1 dBW Orbital Sciences is aware that other stations may be licensed on these frequencies, and if any interference occurs, transmissions associated with this application will be immediately terminated.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Test of satellite communications systems.

Information

Callsign:	WB9XPV
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	11/16/2003
Operation End Date:	05/16/2004

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 Sciences Corporation	PanAmSat satell	1	No
		1	No
Orbital Sciences Corp	ROCSAT-3 Satell	1	Yes
Orbital Scuiences Corporation	DART Satellite	1	Yes
Orbital Sciences Corporation	TELKOM Satellit	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):	Timothy R. Lewis
Title of Applicant (if any):	Pricipal RF Engineer
Date:	2003-10-31 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Dulles	Virginia	North 39 0 56	West 77 25 42

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: 0.70
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane: 0.00
(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? 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: We will be operating inside of a metal building. Additionally to the extent possible we will be using anechoic foam panels to absorb the transmitted energy. We only expect a small amount of spill over and will be monitoring the area for personnel safety.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1160.00000000-1191.00000000 MHz	FX	N/A 10.000000 W			25M0XXX	FM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1560.00000000-1590.00000000 MHz	FX	N/A 10.000000 W			25M0XXX	FM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	3700.00000000-4200.00000000 MHz	FX	N/A 10.000000 W			500MXXX	FM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	4197.80000000-4198.20000000 MHz	FX	N/A 10.000000 W			300KXXX	BPSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	4199.86000000-4199.90000000 MHz	FX	N/A 10.000000 W			300KXXX	BPSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	5975.00000000-6425.00000000 MHz	FX	N/A 1.000000 mW			500GXXX	FM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	6420.00000000-6421.00000000 MHz	FX	N/A 1.000000 mW			1M00XXX	FM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	6420.00000000-6421.00000000 MHz	FX	N/A 1.000000 mW			1M00XXX	BPSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	6620.00000000-6650.00000000 MHz	FX	N/A 1.000000 mW			25G0XXX	FM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	6675.00000000-6705.00000000 MHz	FX	N/A 1.000000 mW			25G0XXX	FM

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