Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Chris
Last Name:
Massa
Phone Number:
(703) 406-5618
Title:
DART I&T Manager
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:
2003-11-05 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Christopher Massa
Title of Applicant (if any):
DART I&T Manager
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Orbital Sciences Corporation is manufacturing and testing the DART spacecraft for NASA. Some required spacecraft testing involves the use of telemetry transmitters and RF test equipment to verify proper operation of the command, control, and telemetry subsystem. These operations are required as part of the spacecraft test program. Spacecraft transmitters will be activated at certain times so that RF characteristics can be evaluated/measured, and proper transmission of telemetry can be confirmed. Also, RF test equipment will be used to transmit signals so that the spacecraft RF receiver can be tested. All of this testing will take place inside the satellite manufacturing facility building at Orbital Sciences.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WB9XVE
Class of Station:
FX
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 is manufacturing and testing the DART spacecraft for NASA. Some required spacecraft testing involves the use of telemetry transmitters and RF test equipment to verify proper operation of the command, control, and telemetry subsystem.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
These operations are required as part of the spacecraft test program. Spacecraft transmitters will be activated at certain times so that RF characteristics can be evaluated/measured, and proper transmission of telemetry can be confirmed. Also, RF test equipment will be used to transmit signals so that the spacecraft RF receiver can be tested. All of this testing will take place inside the satellite manufacturing facility building at Orbital Sciences.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
L3 Communications Telemetry East
Equipment 1 Model Number
T805
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
2
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Equipment 2 Model Number
H40009
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Test of satellite communications systems indoors.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation