Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Lockheed Martin
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Michael
Last Name:
Briske
Phone Number:
3012407838
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:
2006-05-15 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Michael Briske
Title of Applicant (if any):
Systems Engineer
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems and Solutions is requesting that the FCC grant a Special Temporary Authorization (STA) to operate an experimental station for an initial period from 30 June 2006 to 20 December 2006. This STA will be used to demonstrate satellite communications on the move technology using a mobile terminal with a small aperture Ku-Band antenna to the United States Government.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WC9XQE
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Demonstration of a 14 inch antenna and associated communication equipment to access and track a commercial Ku-Band satellite while on a mobile platform. (We plan to equip two vehicles with the aforementioned 14 inch satellite terminal and it is likely that each will be operating at separate locations during the testing period.) Experiments of this type will be conducted while driving the mobile platform within a 30 mile radius of Gaithersburg, Maryland. Subsequent experiments will also be conducted with in a 16 mile radius of Suffolk, Virginia and Indian Springs (Creech Air Force Base), Nevada. A duplex communications link will be established with a fixed 4.8 meter Ku-Band antenna located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. (We will apply for a separate license for the 4.8 meter terminal.) These links will be used to demonstrate the ability of the proposed system to access commercial Ku-Band Geostationary satellites. Communications services that would be demonstrated would be duplex 128 kbp/s and 256 kbp/s digital data links over a Ku-Band satellite, as well as over unbalanced links, with as much as 1024 kbit/s to the mobile and 384 kbit/s from the mobile. The modulation will be BPSK spread spectrum with selectable spreading from 0 to 12 dB (7.170 MHz maximum occupied bandwidth) to allow the EIRP density to accommodate the antenna?s sidelobe characteristics and meet the off-axis emission requirements. Two vehicles well be equipped
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Datron (L-3)
Equipment 1 Model Number
FSS-4180-LP
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Demonstration of a 14 inch antenna and associated communication equipment to access and track a commercial Ku-Band satellite while on a mobile platform. Demonstration of a 14 inch antenna and associated communication equipment to access and track a commercial Ku-Band satellite while on a mobile platform. (We plan to equip two vehicles with the aforementioned 14 inch satellite terminal and it is likely that each will be operating at separate locations during the testing period.) Experiments of this type will be conducted while driving the mobile platform within a 30 mile radius of Gaithersburg, Maryland. Subsequent experiments will also be conducted with in a 16 mile radius of Suffolk, Virginia and Indian Springs (Creech Air Force Base), Nevada. A duplex communications link will be established with a fixed 4.8 meter Ku-Band antenna located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. (We will apply for a separate license for the 4.8 meter terminal.) These links will be used to demonstrate the ability of the proposed system to access commercial Ku-Band Geostationary satellites. Communications services that would be demonstrated would be duplex 128 kbp/s and 256 kbp/s digital data links over a Ku-Band satellite, as well as over unbalanced links, with as much as 1024 kbit/s to the mobile and 384 kbit/s from the mobile. The modulation will be BPSK spread spectrum with selectable spreading from 0 to 12 dB (7.170 MHz maximum occupied bandwidth) to allow the EIRP density to accommodate the antenna?s sidelobe characteristics and meet the off-axis emission requirements. Two vehicles well be equipped
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation