Virgin Orbit, LLC

1316-EX-ST-2018

Status: Granted

WM9XBE
2018-08-06

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Aug 6 2018]	Correspondence	2018-08-06
Experiment Details	Applicant Eligibility	2018-07-23

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 A. Qureshi
Street Address:	4022 E Conant St
P.O. Box:
City:	Long Beach
State:	CA
Zip Code:	90808
Country:	United States
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: 5627065295

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Virgin Orbit LLC is requesting an STA to transmit in S-Band (2200-2290 MHz). Due to the limited duration of the test a long term license is not required. The test will take only a few days to complete, S-Band Transmitter will be turned on for a few hours every day during the test. This test might not be performed on consecutive days and testing could be scattered over a period of six months. See attached exhibit for more details.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Virgin Orbit LLC is requesting STA to operate an S-Band Transmitter in 2200-2290 MHz band. The request is for the ability to sweep across the 2200-2290MHz band. Virgin Orbit is designing a satellite launch vehicle that will be air launched from a modified 747 airplane. The purpose of requesting an STA license is to analyze the effects of Launch Vehicles S-Band Telemetry transmitter on 747 radios. Virgin Orbit has shared the test application with DOD WAFC and NTIA

Information

Callsign:	WM9XBE
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	08/07/2018
Operation End Date:	02/05/2019

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
Haigh-Farr	xx	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:	2018-07-23 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

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
Modified	2200.00000000-2290.00000000 MHz	FX	20.000000 W 80.000000 W	P	0.00200000 %	2M11G1W	SOQPSK-TG

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	2200.00000000-2290.00000000 MHz	FX	20.000000 W 80.000000 W	P	0.00200000 %	4M21G1W	SOQPSK-TG

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