The Aerospace Corporation

0284-EX-ST-2009

Status: Granted

WD9XYH
2009-07-09

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Description	Category	Date
Directional Antenna Information	Images	2009-06-10

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

The Aerospace Corporation

Address

Attention:	Jeff Stocker
Street Address:	15049 Conference Center Drive
P.O. Box:
City:	Chantilly
State:	VA
Zip Code:	20151
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: Stocker
First Name: Jeff
Title: Associate Director
Phone Number: 571-307-3951

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
An STA is necessary because we desire approval to use an L-Band video link for testing purposes. This approval is needed before obtaining permission to use the device at Aberdeen Proving Grounds. This testing is to be done over the next 5 months and desire is to begin teting by July 1st.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

The operation is to test a UAV with video camera. This is experimental testing that will all be done within the restricted airspace of Aberdeen Proving Grounds (Aberdeen, MD). The airspace that is used by the UAV is approximately 35 square Kms.

Information

Callsign:	WD9XYH
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	07/09/2009
Operation End Date:	12/01/9009

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:
L-3 Southern California Microwave	TNTXL-2A/PM/GPS	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):	Jeffrey Stocker
Title of Applicant (if any):	Associate Director
Date:	2009-06-09 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
		United States (All 50)	North 39 28 2	West 76 10 14	Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Aberdeen, MD; On a UAV flown within the restricted airspace of Aberdeen proving grounds	4.00

Datum: NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? Yes
Exhibit submitted: Yes
(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	1755.00000000-1850.00000000 MHz	MO	2.000000 W N/A	M	0.00300000 %	16M0F1D	5 MHz FSK w/ .7 dev ratio

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