Virgin Orbit, LLC

1318-EX-ST-2018

Status: Granted

WM9XBD
2018-08-06

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Aug 6 2018]	Correspondence	2018-08-06
Explanation of Experiment and Antenna Detials	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 telemetry data from an aircraft to the receive only 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 (receive only) 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. Virgin Orbit has shared the test plan with DOD Western Area Frequency Coordinator and NTIA.

Information

Callsign:	WM9XBD
Class of Station:	MO
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
South West Antennas	1065-028	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):	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	Max altitude 2500 ft, Long Beach, CA	33.00

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? Yes
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters: 762.00
(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: The transmitter and the antenna will be flown inside an aircraft with a maximum elevation of 2500 ft.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2262.00000000- MHz	MO	60.260000 uW 158.490000 uW	P	0.00200000 %	2M11G1W	SOQPSK-TG

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2262.00000000- MHz	MO	60.260000 uW 158.490000 uW	P	0.00200000 %	4M21G1W	SOQPSK-TG

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