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:
2020-03-01 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 requests modification of Special Condition (12) on STA WO9XDR, 1465-EX-ST-2019, to allow for operation for an additional 31 days, through April 2, 2020. The conditions stated in the Exhibit are accepted by the licensee.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WO9XDR
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The additional time in orbit will be in direct support of the SEOPS LLC Lynk Payload. The conditions stated in the Exhibit are accepted by the licensee. 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 - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation End Date:
04/12/2020
Operation Start Date:
03/02/2020
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
L-3 Cincinnati Electronics
Equipment 1 Model Number
6354-PF4520-05
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
2
Equipment 2 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
L-3 Cincinnati Electronics
Equipment 2 Model Number
6354-PF4520-06
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
2
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The additional time in orbit will be in direct support of the SEOPS LLC Lynk Payload. The conditions stated in the Exhibit are accepted by the licensee. The telemetry link is S-Band Single Access (SSA) and S-Band Multiple Access (SMA) spread spectrum return link operation with NASA TDRS. The transmitters supporting this link are: 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. These transmitters will meet all STA parameters and conditions as compiled with previous STA applications and with the conditions stated in the Exhibit to this application.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation