Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Alliant TechSystems, Inc.
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Jerome
Last Name:
Coleman
Phone Number:
727-572-2152
Title:
Design Engineer V
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:
2008-04-21 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Jerome Coleman
Title of Applicant (if any):
Design Engineer V
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
STA is necessary to test RF communications between two subsystems (Ground and Air) for the Aircraft MANPADS Protection System (AMPS). Free space radiation is required as part of the contract requirements.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WD9XHV
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
AMPS is an aircraft protection system that uses both ground and air components to defeat MANPADS attacks. Ground sensors monitor the protected area for active missiles and report any threats to an AMPS Ground Subsystem. The AMPS-GS uses a radio frequency (RF) data link to transmit threat alerts to aircraft that are in the protected area. For this phase of the program, ATK, Inc. will not be using real aircraft, but using a Remote Test Range for housing the AMPS Airborne Subsystem. The RF communication is the key to AMPS testing.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Raytheon, Inc.
Equipment 1 Model Number
5821-01-477-623
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Raytheon, Inc.
Equipment 2 Model Number
5821-01-477-623
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
Raytheon, Inc.
Equipment 3 Model Number
366222-1
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Testing between subsytems. AMPS is an aircraft protection system that uses both ground and air components to defeat MANPADS attacks. Ground sensors monitor the protected area for active missiles and report any threats to an AMPS Ground Subsystem. The AMPS-GS uses a radio frequency (RF) data link to transmit threat alerts to aircraft that are in the protected area. For this phase of the program, ATK, Inc. will not be using real aircraft, but using a Remote Test Range for housing the AMPS Airborne Subsystem. The RF communication is the key to AMPS testing.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation