Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Virgin Orbit, LLC
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:
2017-11-29 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:
Virgin Orbit LLC is requesting an STA to transmit telemetry data from an aircraft to the receive only ground station located at 4022 E Conant Street, Long Beach, CA 90808. Due to the limited duration of the test a long term license is not required.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WM9XBD
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 to test the ability of Virgin Orbit’s Long Beach ground station (receive only) to track satellite launch vehicles. The launch vehicle transmitter will be flown in an aircraft and the ground station will be used to track the aircraft. Virgin Orbit has shared the test plan with DOD Western Area Frequency Coordinator and we are currently in contact with Mr. Andrew Foltz at DOD WAFC, andrew.foltz@navy.mil , COM: 760-939-6948.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Quasonix
Equipment 1 Model Number
QSX-VSR4-1111
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
South West Antennas
Equipment 2 Model Number
1065-028
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The purpose of the experiment is to test the ability of Virgin Orbit, Long Beach ground station (receive only) to track satellite launch vehicles. The launch vehicle transmitter will be flown in an aircraft and the ground station will be used to track the aircraft. Virgin Orbit has shared the test plan with DOD Western Area Frequency Coordinator and we are currently in contact with Mr. Andrew Foltz at DOD WAFC, andrew.foltz@navy.mil , COM: 760-939-6948.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation