Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
John
Last Name:
Witt
Phone Number:
315-456-3003
Title:
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:
2012-02-23 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Jennifer A Warren
Title of Applicant (if any):
Vice President
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
An STA is requested as to fulfill requirements of new commercial contract# LVQ2TPS77 to the foreign government of Latvia. Part of this contract requires testing the aircraft interrogation radar in existing Lockheed Martin facilities, prior to the radar installation overseas.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WF9XMN
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Purpose of operation is for performance verification and training prior to delivery of 1st radar system to Latvia. The application requests that a Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR) aircraft interrogator be installed on a TPS-77 primary radar platform. This SSR will provide detected aircraft data used for verifying accurate correlation of the primary radar detected positions to meet contract requirements. The aircraft detected data from this SSR radar will also be used for training new radar operators. The combination of testing and training is needed to provide confidence of the radar performance, and operators abilities prior to installation in Latvia.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation End Date:
09/15/2012
Operation Start Date:
03/15/2012
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Raytheon-Cossor
Equipment 1 Model Number
NEWBI-6
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Purpose of operation is for performance verification and training. Purpose of operation is for performance verification and training prior to delivery of 1st radar system to Latvia. The application requests that a Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR) aircraft interrogator be installed on a TPS-77 primary radar platform. This SSR will provide detected aircraft data used for verifying accurate correlation of the primary radar detected positions to meet contract requirements. The aircraft detected data from this SSR radar will also be used for training new radar operators. The combination of testing and training is needed to provide confidence of the radar performance, and operators abilities prior to installation in Latvia.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation