0043-EX-ST-2009

Filing overview

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:

Claude E. Wells

City:

Baltimore

E-Mail Address:

claude.wells@lmco.com

P.O. Box:

4906

State:

MD

Street Address:

195 Chesapeake Park Plaza

Zip Code:

21220-0906

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:

Robbie

Last Name:

Shanholtz

Phone Number:

301-240-7279

Title:

Software Engineer

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:

2009-02-02 00:00:00.0

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):

Jennifer A. Warren

Title of Applicant (if any):

Vice President, Technology Policy and Regulatory

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

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

Lockheed Martin (LM) has been invited to participate in a one-day demonstration, organized on behalf of the US Government, of LMs flat plate phased array antenna, which is under development for use in advanced Satcom-on-the-Move (SOTM) applications. The demonstration is scheduled for February 11, 2009 in Alexandria, VA, and LM will require one week of testing (beginning February 4th) at its Gaithersburg, MD facility prior to the demonstration. This STA request is based on the same technical parameters contained in LMs application file no. 0464-EX-PL-2008 (filed on November 13, 2008), except that the requested STA frequency band is limited to 8234-8386 MHz, and mobile operations are limited to a much smaller radius at the Gaithersburg facility. The Gaithersburg location was included in LMs original experimental application, but is necessary for inclusion in this STA because the original application still remains pending. The Alexandria location, which will be used only on February 11, was not included in the original application because this demonstration had not been scheduled at the time of filing. Because of the short duration of the requested operations, an STA is appropriate, and expedited treatment is needed to accommodate the date of the upcoming demonstration. Please see the attached request for expedited treatment.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:

WD9XSL

Class of Station:

FX MO

Nature of Service:

Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

LM has been developing a low cost, MMIC based, flat plate phased array for advanced Satcom-on-the-Move applications. This program builds on the advances that have been made in low cost RF MMICs in radar applications and steerable phased array techniques from satellite applications. LM plans to test and demonstrate the performance of its flat phased array antenna with several different modulation techniques (e.g., QPSK, NCW) in both static and mobile environments. The proposed demonstration will involve transmitting in the X-band through a commercial satellite. Seven days of initial testing will be conducted at LMs Gaithersburg, MD facility, followed by a one-day demonstration to the US Government in Alexandria, VA on February 11.

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental

No

Equipment 1 Manufacturer

SSPA

Equipment 1 Model Number

PXB8S050LA

Equipment 1 No. Of Units

1

Equipment 2 Experimental

Yes

Equipment 2 Manufacturer

MMIC

Equipment 2 Model Number

MMIC1

Equipment 2 No. Of Units

1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

To demonstrate X-band flat plate phased array antennas. LM has been developing a low cost, MMIC based, flat plate phased array for advanced Satcom-on-the-Move applications. This program builds on the advances that have been made in low cost RF MMICs in radar applications and steerable phased array techniques from satellite applications. LM plans to test and demonstrate the performance of its flat phased array antenna with several different modulation techniques (e.g., QPSK, NCW) in both static and mobile environments. The proposed demonstration will involve transmitting in the X-band through a commercial satellite. Seven days of initial testing will be conducted at LMs Gaithersburg, MD facility, followed by a one-day demonstration to the US Government in Alexandria, VA on February 11.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:

02/11/2009

Operation Start Date:

02/04/2009

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