Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
The Aerospace Corporation
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Elaine
Last Name:
Malmrose
Phone Number:
4244052122
Title:
Spectrum Staff
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:
2021-05-07 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Elaine Malmrose
Title of Applicant (if any):
Spectrum Staff
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The Aerospace Corporation will be conducting short-term satellite communication tests that require use of custom transmitters for the duration of the test.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WS9XDO
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The Special Temporary Authority is for a series of satellite communication tests to be conducted at the following locations: El Segundo, CA; Thousand Oaks, CA; Albuquerque, NM; Hill AFB, UT; and Chantilly, VA. There will be a total of four custom Ku-band (14.0-14.5 GHz) transmitters, each transmitting to a satellite transponder. At any given time each terminal could be in any of the above locations, but the total number of transmitters will not exceed four. The transmit bandwidth will not exceed 4 MHz. The spectrum of the transmitted signal and the power flux density of the signals will comply with all transponder requirements. The EIRP of the station in Chantilly, VA will not exceed 60dBWi, and the EIRP of the other three stations will not exceed 57.2 dBWi, but typical EIRPs will be lower than these limits.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation End Date:
12/01/2021
Operation Start Date:
06/01/2021
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Experimental
Equipment 1 Model Number
Custom
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
4
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The Special Temporary Authority is for a series of satellite communication tests to be conducted at the following locations: Thousand Oaks, CA; Albuquerque, NM; and Hill AFB, UT. There will be a total of four custom Ku-band (14.0-14.5 GHz) transmitters, each transmitting to a satellite transponder. At any given time each terminal could be in any of the above locations, but the total number of transmitters will not exceed four. The transmit bandwidth will not exceed 4 MHz. The spectrum of the transmitted signal and the power flux density of the signals will comply with all transponder requirements. The EIRP of three stations will not exceed 57.2 dBWi, but typical EIRPs will be lower than these limits.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation