Experimental Licensing System

1481-EX-ST-2026

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Experimental Licensing System filing 1481-EX-ST-2026 submitted by Lockheed Martin Corporation.

Filing overview

StatusGranted
Call signWA8XHD
Date filed2026-07-29
Status date2026-08-10
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Ryan N. Terry
City:
Arlington
E-Mail Address:
ryan.n.terry@lmco.com
State:
VA
Street Address:
2121 Crystal Drive, Suite 100
Zip Code:
22202

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Lockheed Martin Corporation

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Ryan
Last Name:
Terry
Phone Number:
703-413-5747
Title:
Director, Regulatory Licensing & Policy

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:
2026-07-26 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Ryan Neels Terry
Title of Applicant (if any):
Director, Regulatory Strategy, Licensing & Policy

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Short-term first phase operations of new radar units to test and evaluate performance.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WA8XHD
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Fortem
Equipment 1 Model Number
R40
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
16
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Fortem
Equipment 2 Model Number
R20
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
3

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
Applicant is testing new radiolocation technology and seeks authority to operate radar units in various configurations at each of its listed facilities.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
02/01/2027
Operation Start Date:
09/01/2026

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
Texas1.00
Georgia1.00
NewMO8.000000155.000000180MQ3NFMCW
NewMO22.000000430.00000050M0Q3NFMCW
StateRadius of Operation

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Statford, ConnecticutNorth 41 15 9 West 73 5 50Stratford, CT1.00

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2026-08-10GrantGrant Generated [Aug 10 2026]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS1481-EX-ST-20262026-07-30 08:02:35Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrantedELS 1481-EX-ST-20262026-07-30 08:02:35
Applicant NameLockheed Martin CorporationELS 1481-EX-ST-20262026-07-30 08:02:35
Call SignWA8XHDELS 1481-EX-ST-20262026-07-30 08:02:35
Receipt Date2026-07-29ELS 1481-EX-ST-20262026-07-30 08:02:35
Status Date2026-08-10ELS 1481-EX-ST-20262026-07-30 08:02:35

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Aug 10 2026]Correspondence2026-08-10Available
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