Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
JHU/APL
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Eric
Last Name:
Ericson
Phone Number:
240-228-8521
Title:
Principal Investigator
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:
2019-05-28 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
David Orlin
Title of Applicant (if any):
Program Manager
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
JHU/APL is under contract with the Navy to develop and field a low power, dual-band (X and Ka) radar system for making environmental measurements. An STA is being sought to allow for engineering checkout and long-term testing of the system.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WO9XQV
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The primary purpose of the experiment is to improve the Navy’s understanding of the environmental dependence of radar scattering from the ocean surface. The radar system is a new development and will need to undergo functional engineering testing involving radiating over a period of one or two days in both bands at JHU/APL facilities in Laurel, MD as well as a test facility near Chesapeake Beach, MD. Once testing is complete and the system is working as intended, it will be deployed on Frying Pan Tower in the Atlantic Ocean for a period of 75 days in order to capture a wide variety of environmental conditions.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
JHU/APL
Equipment 1 Model Number
Custom-X
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
JHU/APL
Equipment 2 Model Number
Custom-Ka
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The primary purpose of the experiment is to improve the Navy's understanding of the environmental dependence of radar scattering from the ocean surface. The radar system is a new development and will need to undergo functional engineering testing involving radiating over a period of one or two days in both bands at JHU/APL facilities in Laurel, MD as well as a test facility near Chesapeake Beach, MD. Once testing is complete and the system is working as intended, it will be deployed on Frying Pan Tower in the Atlantic Ocean for a period of 75 days in order to capture a wide variety of environmental conditions.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation