Sierra Nevada Corporation

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Sierra Nevada Corporation

Address

Attention:	Jan Dyer
Street Address:	444 Salomon Circle
P.O. Box:
City:	Sparks
State:	NV
Zip Code:	89434
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: Montgomery First Name: Larry Title: Sr. Systems Engineer Phone Number: 801-274-3173 x29

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: Required to emit RF energy to test experimental prototype equipment being developed for the Navy. Results of the testing will determine whether to continue development. Only a limited amount of testing is required for short periods in December and January.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

The equipment is a specialized radar system with a new experimental antenna that uses an electrically reconfigurable array. The testing will be to verify its ability to detect synthetic targets in open area. The operation to be conducted consists of testing of a prototype FMCW radar. The radar will be setup on shore for brief tests of its ability to detect small objects (small craft, periscopes, etc.) nearby on the surface of the lake. A small boat will be used as the platform to carry the objects. Tests will be brief, usually lasting no more than a couple of hours. No more than a few tests are planned during the 6 month period of the STA. Local officials will be contacted to ensure there is no issue with the setup and use of the equipment on marina or park property. The antenna for the radar produces a very narrow pencil beam 2.4 deg (horiz) by 3.6 deg (vert), hence the high gain of the antenna. The antenna sweeps over a 60 degree azimuth sector in .9 deg steps with 2ms sweep time at each step. An FMCW sawtooth with 2 ms sweep time for +/- 300 MHz is generated for each step. In elevation, the antenna will be pointed at near the horizon down to about 30 degrees below the horizon. Approximately 40 to 80 watts is fed to the antenna which results in an EIRP of approximately 16 kW. This signal dwells for 2ms at any one point and completes a full sector scan about once every 4 seconds. The radar operates at a single channel frequency of 9.9 GHz and the FMCW modulation sweeps 600 MHz from 9.6 GHz to 10.2 GHz. With the FMCW signal, the occupied bandwidth is almost exactly the same as the 600 MHz sweep range. Tests of the radars ability to detect and locate a target will be performed by piloting a small boat with a corner reflector and data will be taken at various ranges and azimuth locations. Testing will be very brief, lasting no more than a few hours at a time. No more than a few tests are planned and current plans are for the tests to be completed in December and January with the Navy representatives observing. Tests can be limited in duration, time of day, or pointing direction of the beam if necessary to ensure non-interference.

Information

Callsign:	WD9XQY
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	12/01/2008
Operation End Date:	05/31/2009

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
Sierra Nevada Corporation	Experiemental	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):	Jan Dyer
Title of Applicant (if any):	Program Manager
Date:	2008-11-05 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Encinitas	California	North  33  2  39	West  117  17  49

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
Modified	9.90000000- GHz	FX	80.000000 W 16.000000 kW	P		600MF3N	FMCW
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Encinitas	California	North  33  2  5	West  117  17  32

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
Modified	9.90000000- GHz	FX	80.000000 W 16.000000 kW	P		600MF3N	FMCW

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