0307-EX-ST-2019

Filing overview

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:

DS LAW PLLC

City:

Washington

E-Mail Address:

[email protected]

State:

DC

Street Address:

1629 K St NW Ste 300

Zip Code:

20166

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:

Derrick

Last Name:

Delahaye

Phone Number:

703-406-5834

Title:

RF Communications Systems 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:

2019-02-26 00:00:00.0

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):

Derrick Delahaye

Title of Applicant (if any):

RF Communications Systems Engineer

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:

Orbital Sciences Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, Inc. (NGIS) will launch and operate the NG-11 Cygnus spacecraft as part of the NASA Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) program. The Cygnus mission will include launch, orbit raising maneuvers, approach and berthing with the International Space Station (ISS), unberthing and departure from the ISS, followed by orbit maneuvering, and finally controlled destructive re-entry into the Earths atmosphere. Destructive re-entry is anticipated to be up to 9 months after separation from the ISS. We plan to apply for an extension to support the duration in orbit beyond the initial six months. During the period between ISS departure and re-entry, the Cygnus spacecraft will utilize a NanoRacks CubeSat Satellite Deployer (NRCSD) to deploy microsats. The cubesats owners are responsible for obtaining their STA. Spacecraft telemetry is transmitted during all phases of mission operations. An STA is requested for the Cygnus spacecraft at the direction of NASA and the NTIA due to the short duration of the mission and the need for close coordination within the necessary frequency bands. This STA is consistent with the FCC/NTIA policies developed during the STA application process for previous CRS Cygnus spacecrafts.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:

WO9XDR

Class of Station:

MO

Nature of Service:

Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:

Orbital Sciences Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, Inc. (NGIS) will launch and operate the NG-11 Cygnus spacecraft as part of the NASA Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) program. The Cygnus mission will include launch, orbit raising maneuvers, approach and berthing with the International Space Station (ISS), unberthing and departure from the ISS, followed by orbit maneuvering, and finally controlled destructive re-entry into the Earths atmosphere. Destructive re-entry is anticipated to be up to 10 months after separation from the ISS. During the period between ISS departure and re-entry, the Cygnus spacecraft will utilize a NanoRacks CubeSat Satellite Deployer (NRCSD) to deploy microsats. The cubesats owners are responsible for obtaining their STA. Spacecraft telemetry is transmitted during all phases of mission operations. An STA is requested for the Cygnus spacecraft at the direction of NASA and the NTIA due to the short duration of the mission and the need for close coordination within the necessary frequency bands. This STA is consistent with the FCC/NTIA policies developed during the STA application process for previous CRS Cygnus spacecrafts.

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental

Yes

Equipment 1 Manufacturer

L-3 Cincinnati Electronics

Equipment 1 Model Number

6354-PF4520-01

Equipment 1 No. Of Units

2

Equipment 2 Experimental

Yes

Equipment 2 Manufacturer

L-3 Cincinnati Electronics

Equipment 2 Model Number

6354-PF4520-02

Equipment 2 No. Of Units

2

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Spacecraft telemetry links for monitoring of Cygnus spacecraft state of health. Telemetry links include: 1) S-Band Single Access (SSA) and S-Band Multiple Access (SMA) spread spectrum return link operation with NASA TDRS. 2) High data rate downlink operation with mission Ground Stations 3) A Cygnus to ISS link for proximity operations will be used during the mission. The transmitters supporting these links are described below: The Cygnus spacecraft configuration will comprise of two L-3 Cincinnati Electronics (L-3 CE) transmitters (primary & redundant-backup) operating at 2287.5 MHz in TDRS mode and it will also provide telemetry downlinks at 3 Mbps and 6 Mbps. Two additional transmitters (primary & redundant-backup), also procured from L-3 CE, operating at 2203.2 MHz will be used for the Cygnus to ISS proximity communication link. These transmitters will meet all STA parameters and conditions as compiled with previous CRS STA applications.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:

10/10/2019

Operation Start Date:

04/10/2019

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