Experimental Licensing System

0293-EX-ST-2008

Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation

Experimental Licensing System filing 0293-EX-ST-2008 submitted by Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation.

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWD9XJQ
Date filed2008-05-30
Status date2008-06-18
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP (D. Siddall)
City:
Washington
E-Mail Address:
dsiddall@sonnenschein.com
State:
DC
Street Address:
1301 K Street, NW, Suite 600, East Tower
Zip Code:
20005

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Fred
Last Name:
Berrong
Phone Number:
(661) 272-7033
Title:
Wireless Technologist

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:
2008-05-30 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Stephen D. Yslas
Title of Applicant (if any):
Corp. V.P., Sec., & Dpty Gen. Counsel

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC) hereby requests expedited grant of Special Temporary Authority (STA) to cover intermittent fixed/base and airborne mobile experimental testing on frequencies in the L and S Bands, in the vicinities of Manassas, Virginia and Fort Irwin, California.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WD9XJQ
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
Testing an Enerdyne Enerlinks II Datalink to demonstrate systems for the U.S. military. NGSC requires the STA in order to test an Enerdyne Enerlinks II Datalink in a proprietary configuration as part of a project to develop innovative systems for the U.S. military and other government national security customers. The proposed fixed/base and airborne mobile experimental operations will be located at and around the following locations: Manassas, Virgina (Lat/Long: 38-43-18 N/ 77-30-54 W; Elevation: 1441 meters) and Bicycle Lake AAF, Fort Irwin, CA (Lat/Long: 35-16-49.9090 N/116-37-48.1060W). The fixed/based operations will be located at airports and will utilize an Enerdyne Enerlinks II Datalink and 18 dbm directional 2-Axis, steerable, tracking antenna with a height of 2.4 meters. The transmissions will be at a frequency centered at 2305 MHz, with a peak output power of 20 Watts and a peak Effective Radiated Power (ERP) of 796 Watts. The modulation will be FSK, and the Emission Designator will be 5M0F2C. The airborne mobile operations will be located within an 185 kilometer radius of the fixed/based location, flying at a maximum altitude 13,716 meters, and will utilize an Enerdyne Enerlinks II Datalink and a 4 dbm omnidirectional antenna mounted on Adam Aircraft A-700. The transmissions will be at frequency center at 1750 MHz, with a peak output power of 20 watts and a peak Effective Radiated Power (ERP) of 32 Watts. The modulation will be FSK, and the Emission Designator will be 5M0F2C. If necessary, NGSC will coordinate with any government or nongovernment incumbents prior to commencing transmissions at 1750 and 2305 MHz in order to prevent harmful interference to any incumbent operations. In addition, while NGSC requests herein specific frequencies at 1750 and 2305 MHz, NGSC is open to using any frequency in the 1710 to 1850 MHz range for airborne mobile operations and any frequency in the 2200 to 2400 MHz range for fixed/base operations.

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Enerdyne Technologies
Equipment 1 Model Number
Enerlinks II
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
4

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
Test and demonstration of an Enerdyne Enerlinks II Datalink as part of a project to develop systems for the U.S. military and other government national security customers. Testing an Enerdyne Enerlinks II Datalink to demonstrate systems for the U.S. military. NGSC requires the STA in order to test an Enerdyne Enerlinks II Datalink in a proprietary configuration as part of a project to develop innovative systems for the U.S. military and other government national security customers. The proposed fixed/base and airborne mobile experimental operations will be located at and around the following locations: Manassas, Virgina (Lat/Long: 38-43-18 N/ 77-30-54 W; Elevation: 1441 meters) and Bicycle Lake AAF, Fort Irwin, CA (Lat/Long: 35-16-49.9090 N/116-37-48.1060W). The fixed/based operations will be located at airports and will utilize an Enerdyne Enerlinks II Datalink and 18 dbm directional 2-Axis, steerable, tracking antenna with a height of 2.4 meters. The transmissions will be at a frequency centered at 2305 MHz, with a peak output power of 20 Watts and a peak Effective Radiated Power (ERP) of 796 Watts. The modulation will be FSK, and the Emission Designator will be 5M0F2C. The airborne mobile operations will be located within an 185 kilometer radius of the fixed/based location, flying at a maximum altitude 13,716 meters, and will utilize an Enerdyne Enerlinks II Datalink and a 4 dbm omnidirectional antenna mounted on Adam Aircraft A-700. The transmissions will be at frequency center at 1750 MHz, with a peak output power of 20 watts and a peak Effective Radiated Power (ERP) of 32 Watts. The modulation will be FSK, and the Emission Designator will be 5M0F2C. If necessary, NGSC will coordinate with any government or nongovernment incumbents prior to commencing transmissions at 1750 and 2305 MHz in order to prevent harmful interference to any incumbent operations. In addition, while NGSC requests herein specific frequencies at 1750 and 2305 MHz, NGSC is open to using any frequency in the 1710 to 1850 MHz range for airborne mobile operations and any frequency in the 2200 to 2400 MHz range for fixed/base operations.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
11/30/2008
Operation Start Date:
06/01/2008

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
California185.00
California185.00
NewMO20.00000032.0000005M00F2CFSK
NewFX20.000000796.0000005M00F2CFSK
NewMO20.00000032.000000N0NFSK
NewFX20.000000796.000000N0NFSK
StateRadius of Operation

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Manassas, VirginiaNorth 38 43 18 West 77 30 54Airborne at a maximum altitude o185.00
Manassas, VirginiaNorth 38 43 18 West 77 30 54Manassas, VA, airborne at a maxi185.00

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2008-06-18GrantGrant Generated [Jun 18, 2008]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0293-EX-ST-20082026-07-30 08:56:44Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 0293-EX-ST-20082026-07-30 08:56:44
Applicant NameNorthrop Grumman Systems CorporationELS 0293-EX-ST-20082026-07-30 08:56:44
Call SignWD9XJQELS 0293-EX-ST-20082026-07-30 08:56:44
Receipt Date2008-05-30ELS 0293-EX-ST-20082026-07-30 08:56:44
Status Date2008-06-18ELS 0293-EX-ST-20082026-07-30 08:56:44

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Incoming generated [Jun 12, 2008]Correspondence2008-06-12Available
Incoming generated [Jun 11, 2008]Correspondence2008-06-11Available
E-Mail generated [Jun 11, 2008]Correspondence2008-06-11Available
Incoming generated [Jun 4, 2008]Correspondence2008-06-04Available
E-Mail generated [Jun 4, 2008]Correspondence2008-06-04Available
Request for Expedited TreatmentText Documents2008-05-30Available
Request for Expedited ActionText Documents2008-05-30Available
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