Experiment Details

1316-EX-ST-2018 Applicant Eligibility

Virgin Orbit, LLC

2018-07-23ELS_213275

Rev 1.2, 07/23/2018 Request for Special Temporary Authority Virgin Orbit, LLC File Number: Explanation of Experiment: Virgin Orbit LLC (“Virgin Orbit”) is requesting “Special Temporary Authority (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 (“Launcher One”) that will be air launched from a modified 747 airplane (“Cosmic Girl”). The purpose of requesting an STA license is to analyze the effects of Launcher One’s S-Band Telemetry transmitter on 747 radios. Frequencies Requested 2200-2290 MHz Table 1: Frequencies requested S-Band transmitter will be turned on along with 747 radios and the performance of all the radios will be measured. Antennas different from the one listed in Table 2 could be used for this test. The output power of the transmitter will be adjusted so as not to exceed the EIRP listed in Table 2 regardless of which antenna is used. Virgin Orbit is requesting a license to run the test at Long Beach Airport. Testing will be performed either inside a hangar or in an open area. All testing will be performed on the ground, the aircraft will not be flown during this test. Testing could be conducted anytime between Aug 7th, 2018 and Feb 5th, 2019. The test will take 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. The transmitter will not be turned on without prior coordination with DoD Western Area Frequency Coordinator (WAFC). Data Rate Transmitter Output Power 20 Watts 20 Watts EIRP 49 dBm 49 dBm 4.21 MHz 2.11 MHz Bandwidth SOQPSK-TG SOQPSK-TG Modulation Scheme Emissions Designator 4M21G1W 2M11G1W Carrier Frequency Tolerance +/- 20 ppm +/- 20 ppm Transmitter Manufacturer Quasonix Transmitter Partnumber QSX-VSR4-1111-20-80-04AB-VP-WV Antenna Manufacturer Haigh Farr Table 2: Transmitter Specs

Location All testing will be performed on the ground, the Long Beach Airport (LGB) (33.82, -118.151) aircraft will NOT be flown during this test. Table 3: Test Locations Stop Buzzer Point of Contact: Umer Qureshi RF Systems Engineer (562)-706-5295 umer.qureshi@virginorbit.com


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