Experimental Licensing System

0664-EX-ST-2018

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Experimental Licensing System filing 0664-EX-ST-2018 submitted by Orbital Sciences Corporation.

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWM9XWO
Date filed2018-04-06
Status date2018-06-13
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Jose Diaz
City:
Dulles
E-Mail Address:
jose.diaz@orbitalatk.com
State:
VA
Street Address:
45101 Warp drive
Zip Code:
20166

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Orbital Sciences Corporation

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Jose
Last Name:
Diaz
Phone Number:
703-948-8893
Title:
Principal Test 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:
2018-04-06 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Jose Diaz
Title of Applicant (if any):
Principal Electrical Engineer

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Granting this STA request will allow Orbital to perform system testing on an antenna system for a period of 6 months. Also, this license is needed in the event any stray radiation is transmitted into the local area.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WM9XWO
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Best Contact

First Name:
David
Last Name:
Tincher
Phone Number:
703-948-8622
Title:
Sr. Principal Test Engineer

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
The operation will demonstrate preliminary engineering testing of a dual offset 3.8m reflector antenna system prior to potential adoption by prospective end-user.

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Ettus Research
Equipment 1 Model Number
USPR N210
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Empower
Equipment 2 Model Number
1094
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
General Dynamics
Equipment 3 Model Number
3.8m VX antenna
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
The operation will demonstrate preliminary engineering testing of a dual offset 3.8m reflector roof-mounted antenna system prior to potential adoption by prospective end-user.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
11/01/2018
Operation Start Date:
05/01/2018

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
New400.00000000470.00000000FX100.0000009600.000000F2DFSK
New450.00000000460.00000000FX100.0000009600.00000025K0F2DFSK

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Dulles, VirginiaNorth 39 0 41 West 77 25 49

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2018-06-13GrantGrant Generated [Jun 13 2018]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0664-EX-ST-20182026-07-30 08:57:13Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 0664-EX-ST-20182026-07-30 08:57:13
Applicant NameOrbital Sciences CorporationELS 0664-EX-ST-20182026-07-30 08:57:13
Call SignWM9XWOELS 0664-EX-ST-20182026-07-30 08:57:13
Receipt Date2018-04-06ELS 0664-EX-ST-20182026-07-30 08:57:13
Status Date2018-06-13ELS 0664-EX-ST-20182026-07-30 08:57:13

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jun 13 2018]Correspondence2018-06-13Available
Incoming generated [Apr 17 2018]Correspondence2018-04-17Available
E-Mail generated [Apr 16 2018]Correspondence2018-04-16Available
Orbital Northrop Grumman merger infoText Documents2018-04-06Available
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