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:
2018-06-20 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:
STA is necessary to turn the S-Band Transmitter ON at the requested Airports for RF checkouts (Air and Space Port Mojave, CA, and Southern California Logistics Airport, Victorville, CA) and Airspaces (R2508, R2515, W289S and W291) for Captive Carry and Drop Test. (See attached exhibit for details)
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WM9XYG
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The purpose of the experiment is, 1. Receive Telemetry data from Launcher One’s S-Band Transmitter during Launcher One’s drop test (Drop test rocket will not be fueled or powered). 2.Test the RF link between Launcher One’s S-Band telemetry transmitter and 747 aircraft’s S-Band receiver & receive only Long Beach Ground Station. Virgin Orbit has coordinated and shared application details with the DoD Western Area Frequency Coordinator. DoD WAFC coordination details can be provided upon request.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
07/23/2018
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:
Testing RF link. The purpose of the experiment is, 1. Receive Telemetry data from Launcher One S-Band Transmitter during Launcher One drop test (Drop test rocket will not be fueled or powered). 2.Test the RF link between Launcher One S-Band telemetry transmitter and 747 aircraft S-Band receiver receive only Long Beach Ground Station. Virgin Orbit has coordinated and shared application details with the DoD Western Area Frequency Coordinator. DoD WAFC coordination details can be provided upon request.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation