Experimental Licensing System

0659-EX-ST-2020

Virgin Orbit

Experimental Licensing System filing 0659-EX-ST-2020 submitted by Virgin Orbit.

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWO9XMD
Date filed2020-04-20
Status date2020-06-12
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Umer A Qureshi
City:
Long Beach
E-Mail Address:
umer.qureshi@virginorbit.com
State:
CA
Street Address:
4022 E Conant St
Zip Code:
90808

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Virgin Orbit

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Umer
Last Name:
Qureshi
Phone Number:
5627065295
Title:
RF Systems 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:
2020-04-20 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Umer A. Qureshi
Title of Applicant (if any):
RF Systems Engineer

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The STA is necessary to turn on S-Band transmitter located on Virgin Orbits LauncherOne rocket during captive carry test flight campaign.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WO9XMD
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:
05/06/2020

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Quasonix
Equipment 1 Model Number
QSX-VSR4-1111-2
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Haigh-Farr
Equipment 2 Model Number
13155
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
2

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
To receive Telemetry data from LauncherOne rocket S-Band Transmitter during captive carry test flights before space launch. This application uses information from 0843-EX-ST-2019. The requested license is needed only for captive carry test flight campaign.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
11/04/2020
Operation Start Date:
06/12/2020

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
California2.00
NewMO20.00000079.4300002M73G1WSOQPSK-TG
ModifiedMO20.00000079.4300002M73G1WSOQPSK-TG
ModifiedMO20.00000079.4300004M99G1WSOQPSK-TG
NewMO20.00000079.4300004M99G1WSOQPSK-TG
StateRadius of Operation

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Victorville, CaliforniaNorth 34 35 3 West 117 22 44Alt. 40,000ft, Airspace R2508, R2.00

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2020-06-12GrantGrant Generated [Jun 12 2020]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0659-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 04:00:15Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 0659-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 04:00:15
Applicant NameVirgin OrbitELS 0659-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 04:00:15
Call SignWO9XMDELS 0659-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 04:00:15
Receipt Date2020-04-20ELS 0659-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 04:00:15
Status Date2020-06-12ELS 0659-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 04:00:15

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jun 12 2020]Correspondence2020-06-12Available
STA ApplicationApplicant Eligibility2020-04-20Available
STA ApplicationApplicant Eligibility2020-04-20Available
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