Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
David
Last Name:
Siddall
Phone Number:
202-559-4690
Title:
outside counsel
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:
2017-07-25 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Kevin Nekula
Title of Applicant (if any):
RF Spectrum and Licensing
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Additional authority to that granted under FCC File No. 0235-EX-ST-2017 (WK9XYI) is sought to test the very broad band performance of a Northrop Grumman designed experimental Active Electronically Scanned Antenna (AESA). The additional authority requested herein is to conduct flight tests in off-shore warning area W108, the geographic coordinates of which are contained in the attached exhibit. Maximum altitude will be 28,000 feet MSL. Power and gain are the same as those authorized by WK9XYI. The requested frequency is for a single channel of 15 KHz bandwidth in the Victor radio frequency range, between 138 MHz and 144 MHz. Any one channel within this band is sufficient. The antenna is directional - emissions can be limited in any azimuth. See attached Exhibit.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WK9XYI
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Additional authority to that granted under FCC File No. 0235-EX-ST-2017 (WK9XYI) is sought to test the very broad band performance of a Northrop Grumman designed experimental Active Electronically Scanned Antenna (AESA). The additional authority requested herein is to conduct flight tests in off-shore warning area W108, the geographic coordinates of which are contained in the attached exhibit. Maximum altitude will be 28,000 feet MSL. Power and gain are the same as those authorized by WK9XYI. The requested frequency is for a single channel of 15 KHz bandwidth in the Victor radio frequency range, between 138 MHz and 144 MHz. Any one channel within this band is sufficient. The antenna is directional – emissions can be limited in any azimuth. See attached Exhibit.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Agilent
Equipment 1 Model Number
N5173B EXG X
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Northrop Grumman CYCLOPS MMR
Equipment 2 Model Number
Experimental
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The purpose of the operation is to evaluate a new very broad band antenna design. See attached exhibit.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation