Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
John
Last Name:
Chou
Phone Number:
301-240-7765
Title:
Senior 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:
2009-04-08 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Jennifer A Warren
Title of Applicant (if any):
Vice President
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Lockheed Martin has been sponsored by the National Geospatial Agency (NGA) to participate and demonstrate new Geospatial Intelligence Mission capabilities at a national military experiment called Empire Challenge. The new capabilities are developed to add safety and security of our troops in the theater of operations and for Home Land security. KU SATCOM will be the primary long range communications used in the experiment. The experiment critically dependent on KU SATCOM use so a Special Temporary Authority is necessary for China Lake.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WE2XJZ
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Address
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The operation will involve two KU SATCOM assets a 2.4 meter dish and a mobile on-the-move 18? dish. The 2.4 meter KU dish will be setup at the Michelson Lab communicating with the mobile KU dish on our HUMVEE 50 km out at Echo Range. The entire experiment will be contained within the Navy War Far Base at China Lake. The experiment will run for 4 weeks and SATCOM will be schedule for 8 hrs a day.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
07/01/2009
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
General Dynamics
Equipment 1 Model Number
2.4m SF
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
To test KU SATCOM technology. The operation will involve two KU SATCOM assets a 2.4 meter dish and a mobile on-the-move 18? dish. The 2.4 meter KU dish will be setup at the Michelson Lab communicating with the mobile KU dish on our HUMVEE 50 km out at Echo Range. The entire experiment will be contained within the Navy War Far Base at China Lake. The experiment will run for 4 weeks and SATCOM will be schedule for 8 hrs a day.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation