Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Orbital ATK, Incorporated
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Mark
Last Name:
Mills
Phone Number:
480-722-3597
Title:
Sr. Principal RF 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:
2017-05-12 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Mark Mills
Title of Applicant (if any):
Sr. Principal RF Engineer
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Orbital ATK will utilize the Antares Launch Vehicle to deliver the Cygnus Spacecraft to Low Earth Orbit as part of the NASA Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) program, Space Act Agreement NNJ08TA32S. The launch mission requires vehicle-to-ground communication from launch through payload delivery into Low Earth Orbit. NASA and NTIA are directing Orbital to request an STA to license the radio frequency emitters on the launch vehicle to manage emissions during the short duration of the mission.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WL9XNL
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Teletronics Technology Corporation
Equipment 1 Model Number
TTS-5649-1
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
3
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Herley
Equipment 2 Model Number
MD400C
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Orbital ATK will utilize the Antares Launch Vehicle to deliver the Cygnus Spacecraft to Low Earth Orbit. Radio Frequency emitters on the launch vehicle serve 2 purposes for operation. One purpose is to provide telemetry, which is used to monitor launch vehicle health and status and to communicate the intertial guidance position of the launch vehicle. The other purpose is to support range tracking by way of a transponder that is interrogated from the ground.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation