Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Raytheon Company
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
John
Last Name:
Adams
Phone Number:
803-318-0021
Title:
NCS 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:
2007-09-26 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
John F. Adams
Title of Applicant (if any):
NCS Spectrum Manager
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
, Raytheon seeks this STA in order to allow testing and technical demonstrations of the MFRFS RADAR to support threat detection and support the APS technical demonstrations. Demonstrating performance of the MFRFS RADAR to prospective buyers, within the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force, and other U.S Government agencies requiring Active Protection. These systems have high level attention for their ability to provide active protection for our military in near term application. This system is to be deployed to the warfighter upon completion of this test.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WD9XBX
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Raytheon Network Centric Systems (NCS) has developed a Multi-Function Radio Frequency System (MFRFS) compact high gain active phase array RADAR designed for operation with the Future Combat System (FCS) Man Ground Vehicle (MGV). MFRFS is also designed for use with Current Force (CF) Army vehicles such as Stryker, Bradley and Abrams. The MFRFS acts as a front end RADAR sensor for the Active Protection System (APS) which is designed to provide critical support and protection for our active Armed Forces. This critical technology is being developed to provide protection for the Armed Forces against threats such as Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG) for near term application. Current integration and testing of the MFRFS with the APS is critical to support the FCS program which is being monitored by General Cartwright in the Army FCS program office.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation End Date:
06/30/2008
Operation Start Date:
10/09/2007
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
RAYTHEON
Equipment 1 Model Number
FCS
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
3
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Testing of the Multi-Function Radio Frequency System (MFRFS) compact high gain active phase array RADAR. Raytheon Network Centric Systems (NCS) has developed a Multi-Function Radio Frequency System (MFRFS) compact high gain active phase array RADAR designed for operation with the Future Combat System (FCS) Man Ground Vehicle (MGV). MFRFS is also designed for use with Current Force (CF) Army vehicles such as Stryker, Bradley and Abrams. The MFRFS acts as a front end RADAR sensor for the Active Protection System (APS) which is designed to provide critical support and protection for our active Armed Forces. This critical technology is being developed to provide protection for the Armed Forces against threats such as Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG) for near term application. Current integration and testing of the MFRFS with the APS is critical to support the FCS program which is being monitored by General Cartwright in the Army FCS program office.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation