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:
2018-12-26 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 in S-Band (2200-2290 MHz). Due to the limited duration of the test a long term license is not required. The test will take only a few days to complete, S-Band Transmitter will be turned on for a few hours every day during the test. This test might not be performed on consecutive days and testing could be scattered over a period of six months.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WM9XBE
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Virgin Orbit LLC is requesting an STA to transmit in S-Band (2200-2290 MHz). Due to the limited duration of the test a long term license is not required. The test will take only a few days to complete, S-Band Transmitter will be turned on for a few hours every day during the test. This test might not be performed on consecutive days and testing could be scattered over a period of six months. See attached exhibit for more details.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Virgin Orbit LLC is requesting STA to operate an S-Band Transmitter in 2200-2290 MHz band. The request is for the ability to sweep across the 2200-2290MHz band. Virgin Orbit is designing a satellite launch vehicle that will be air launched from a modified 747 airplane. The purpose of requesting an STA license is to analyze the effects of Launch Vehicles S-Band Telemetry transmitter on 747 radios. Virgin Orbit has shared the test application with DOD WAFC and NTIA
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
02/07/2019
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
Haigh-Farr
Equipment 2 Model Number
xx
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
2
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Virgin Orbit LLC is requesting STA to operate an S-Band Transmitter. The request is for the ability to sweep across the 2200-2290MHz band. Virgin Orbit is designing a satellite launch vehicle that will be air launched from a modified 747 airplane. The purpose of requesting an STA license is to analyze the effects of Launch Vehicles S-Band Telemetry transmitter on 747 radios. Virgin Orbit has shared the test application with DOD WAFC and NTIA
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation