XTAR LLC

1466-EX-ST-2021

Status: Pending

WS9XLC
2021-09-09

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

XTAR LLC

Address

Attention:	Attn: Todd Dudley
Street Address:	43777 Central Station Dr
P.O. Box:
City:	Ashburn
State:	VA
Zip Code:	20147
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: Dudley
First Name: Todd
Title: Director, Navy and Maritime Programs
Phone Number: 5715241730

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
XTAR requests a STA to support continued demonstration for a US Air Force end user of an X-band SATCOM terminal that will operate in X-band (7.25-8.4 GHz). A STA, 1026-EX-ST-2021, has been previously granted for this service. Additional time is required to satisfy USAFR evaluation requirements.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

This STA will authorize periodic operation of an IDS BB45X SATCOM terminal, to be placed upon USAF C-130 Hurricane Hunter aircraft. Previous STA (1026-EX-ST-2021) approved for this service, granted on 18 Aug 2021, will expire on 1 Oct 2021. Additional time, through 2/18/2022, is requested to support more thorough evaluation by the USAFR end user. AFSMO has indicated support for this service 2/18/2022.

Information

Callsign:	WS9XLC
Class of Station:	FX MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	10/01/2021
Operation End Date:	02/18/2022

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:
IDS	BB45X 45cm	1	Yes
RDECOM	SC-11A 4.0m	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):	Todd Dudley
Title of Applicant (if any):	Director, DoD Programs
Date:	2021-09-09 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Laurel	Maryland	North 39 6 36	West 76 49 48

Datum: NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? Yes
Exhibit submitted: No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point: 0.63
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane: 120.60
(c) Orientation in vertical plane: 24.10
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	8.32504000-8.32731000 GHz	FX	0.280000 W 13.300000 kW	P	0.00000100 %	1M68G1D	QPSK

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
			North 31 0 0	West 76 0 0	Coast & Ocean inside 30dBi of XTAR-LANT C7 Gain 10,000 FEET MSL	1900.00

Datum: NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? Yes
Exhibit submitted: No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point: 5.60
(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: 3050.00
(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: This antenna will be mounted on an in-flight aircraft and will be pointed South East, away from the US mainland, toward XTAR-LANT which is geostationary at 30°W longitude. The antenna will not be operated below 3050m MSL altitude, except for pre-mission ground testing at MacDill AFB, Tampa FL (27.843 N lat, 82.519 W long).

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	8.31736000-8.32504000 GHz	MO	42.860000 W 21.237000 kW	P	0.00000100 %	5M69G1D	QPSK

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