Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Ryan
Last Name:
Terry
Phone Number:
703-413-5747
Title:
Manager, Spectrum Licensing
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:
2017-04-21 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:
Applicant submits the instant request to conduct testing of an aerostat transmitter and radar system in preparation for technology demonstration in connection with a possible Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Customs and Border Patrol (CPB) contract. The initial system testing will be conducted around the Lockheed Martin airdock facility in Akron, OH. Because the testing is intended to occur over a short duration, experimental STA is appropriate.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WL9XFE
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The purpose of the initial testing of the aerostat transmitter and radar system is to functionally test the equipment and verify its operation on the aerostat at an altitude of 800 feet AGL. When the equipment has completed initial testing in Akron, the complete aerostat system will be shipped to Cudjoe Key, Florida. At Cudjoe Key the complete aerostat system will be operated as part of a technology demonstration at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) facility. The transmitter and radar system may be used in conjunction with the Persistent Threat Detection System (PTDS).
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Raytheon Company
Equipment 1 Model Number
SeaVue II
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Microhard Systems, Inc.
Equipment 2 Model Number
MHS100155
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
To conduct testing of an aerostat transmitter and radar system in preparation for technology demonstration in connection with a possible Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Customs and Border Patrol (CPB) contract. The purpose of the initial testing of the aerostat transmitter and radar system is to functionally test the equipment and verify its operation on the aerostat at an altitude of 800 feet AGL. When the equipment has completed initial testing in Akron, the complete aerostat system will be shipped to Cudjoe Key, Florida. At Cudjoe Key the complete aerostat system will be operated as part of a technology demonstration at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) facility. The transmitter and radar system may be used in conjunction with the Persistent Threat Detection System (PTDS).
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation