Virgin Orbit, LLC

1293-EX-ST-2017

Status: Denied/Dismissed

WL9XTB
2017-09-19

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
Dismissal Without Prejudice generated [Sep 19 2017]	Correspondence	2017-09-19
Dismiss E-mail Notification generated [Sep 19 2017]	Correspondence	2017-09-19
STA Application Exhibit	Applicant Eligibility	2017-09-07
STA Application Exhibit	Applicant Eligibility	2017-09-07
STA Application Exhibit	Applicant Eligibility	2017-09-07

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Virgin Orbit, LLC

Address

Attention:	Umer Qureshi
Street Address:	4022 E Conant Street
P.O. Box:
City:	Long Beach
State:	CA
Zip Code:	90808
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: Qureshi
First Name: Umer
Title: RF Systems Engineer
Phone Number: 562-706-5295

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Virgin Orbit LLC is requesting an STA to transmit telemetry data from an aircraft to the ground station located at 4022 E Conant Street, Long Beach, CA 90808. Due to the limited duration of the test a long term license is not required.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

The purpose of the experiment is to test the ability of Virgin Orbit, Long Beach ground station to track satellite launch vehicles. The launch vehicle transmitter will be flown in an aircraft and the ground station will be used to track the aircraft.

Information

Callsign:	WL9XTB
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	10/06/2017
Operation End Date:	04/06/2018

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:
Quasonix	QSX-VSR4-1111	1	No
Antenna is TBD	TBD	2	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):	Umer A. Qureshi
Title of Applicant (if any):	RF Systems Engineer
Date:	2017-09-07 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Long Beach	California	North 33 49 12	West 118 9 4	80 miles radius, altitude up to 20,000 ft, Long Beach, CA	128.75

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? Yes
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters: 6096.00
(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: Transmitter and Antenna will be flown in an aircraft with altitude up to 20,000

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2200.00000000-2250.00000000 MHz	MO	20.000000 W 52.480000 W	M	0.00200000 %	3M51G2D	SOQPSK-TG

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2200.00000000-2250.00000000 MHz	MO	20.000000 W 52.480000 W	M	0.00200000 %	7M02G2D	SOQPSK-TG

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Lompoc	California	North 34 38 20	West 120 27 29	80 miles radius, altitude up to 20,000 ft, Lompoc, CA	128.75

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2200.00000000-2250.00000000 MHz	MO	20.000000 W 52.480000 W	P	0.00200000 %	3M51G2D	SOQPSK-TG

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2200.00000000-2250.00000000 MHz	MO	20.000000 W 52.480000 W	P	0.00200000 %	7M02G2D	SOQPSK-TG

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