Experimental Licensing System

1700-EX-ST-2026

Raytheon Company (Missiles and Defense - M)

Experimental Licensing System filing 1700-EX-ST-2026 submitted by Raytheon Company (Missiles and Defense - M).

Filing overview

StatusPending
Date filed2026-08-24
Status date2026-08-24
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Shaun Crum
City:
Tucson
Country:
United States
E-Mail Address:
shaun.crum@rtx.com
State:
AZ
Street Address:
1151 E. Hermans Road, Bldg M02
Zip Code:
85756

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Raytheon Company (Missiles and Defense - M)

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Shaun
Last Name:
Crum
Phone Number:
520-344-8525
Title:
Raytheon Spectrum 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:
2026-08-24 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Shaun C Crum
Title of Applicant (if any):
Raytheon Spectrum Manager

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The DoD has tasked Raytheon to go from S-band to C-band for telemetry purposes. A STA is required to test as soon as possible and give me time to modify the existing license, WF2XUK, to add the C-band TM to it.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Quasonix
Equipment 1 Model Number
QSX-VSR-110-05S
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
7

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
To use C-band for TM data to provide information such as temperature, altitude, speed, voltages, and vibration levels as the missile is in-flight.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
03/14/2026
Operation Start Date:
09/14/2026

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
Alabama0.03
Alabama0.03
Alabama0.03
StateRadius of Operation
New4400.000000004940.00000000FX5.0000005.0000009M80G1Dcw
New4400.000000004940.00000000FX5.0000005.0000009M80G1D
Modified4400.000000004940.00000000FX5.0000005.0000009M80G1D

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Redstone Arsenal, AlabamaNorth 34 37 42 West 86 35 460.03

Notes

DateComment
2025-07-22Renewal

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS1700-EX-ST-20262026-08-25 05:07:25Direct Source Record
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusPendingELS 1700-EX-ST-20262026-08-25 05:07:25
Applicant NameRaytheon Company (Missiles and Defense - M)ELS 1700-EX-ST-20262026-08-25 05:07:25
Receipt Date2026-08-24ELS 1700-EX-ST-20262026-08-25 05:07:25
Status Date2026-08-24ELS 1700-EX-ST-20262026-08-25 05:07:25

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Exhibit of experimentPre Coordination Document2026-08-24Available