0427-EX-ST-2009

Filing overview

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:

Whitney Piliero

City:

Greenlawn

E-Mail Address:

whitney.piliero@baesystems.com

State:

NY

Street Address:

450 Pulaski Road, MS 1-32

Zip Code:

11740

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:

John

Last Name:

Santillo

Phone Number:

(973) 633-4558

Title:

MTS RF Development

Special Temporary Authority application - Certification

Applicant 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.

Date:

2009-09-02 00:00:00.0

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):

Philip D'Ancona

Title of Applicant (if any):

Senior Counsel

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:

By the instant request (?STA Request?), BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc. (?BAE Systems?) requests that the Commission grant to BAE Systems Special Temporary Authority (?STA?) to operate the facilities (the ?Facilities?) specified in the instant STA Request. A Start Date of October 5, 2009 is respectfully requested. In this case, a very limited STA of only 51 days is required to permit sufficient time to conduct the experiment. During the grant period, only five (5) cumulative days of flight tests are planned.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Class of Station:

MO

Nature of Service:

Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:

Please See Exhibit 1

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Please See Exhibit 1

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental

No

Equipment 1 Manufacturer

BAE Systems

Equipment 1 Model Number

R3T Radio

Equipment 1 No. Of Units

1

Equipment 2 Experimental

No

Equipment 2 Manufacturer

EMS

Equipment 2 Model Number

HALE

Equipment 2 No. Of Units

1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

For this experiment, an experimental Optical and Thermal Imaging Turret will be mounted to the underside of a twin engine prop aircraft. Flights out of Ft. Belvoir, Virginia will occur within a 50NM radius of the Ft. Belvoir airport. A microwave data link from the air to the ground will relay the video from the turret. The turret is being designed under BAE IR&D funding to improve Theater Situational Awareness for fixed and rotary winged aircraft. Staff from the U.S. Army and Marine Corps will witness the flight at their convenience.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:

11/25/2009

Operation Start Date:

10/05/2009

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