Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Pete
Last Name:
Collis
Phone Number:
(703)948-8751
Title:
RF 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:
2006-08-28 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Peter J Collis
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This letter requests an experimental license for Orbital Sciences Corporation (Orbital) explicitly for the purpose of satellite antenna testing. In November of 2006, Orbital will begin communications testing of between seven and nine antennas for satellites to be launched in year 2008. The mission of the satellites is to replenish in part or in full satellites from Plane A and D of ORBCOMM?s ?Constellation? series Low Earth Orbit spacecraft. The replacement spacecraft will also add the functionality of the ?Automatic Identification System? for use by the United States Coast Guard. Approval of this experimental license will allow for timely verification of the antenna performance. Orbital does not anticipate any additional coordination to be required, other than those already existing, for the frequency points of interest. The parameters of the RF transmissions for this STA are provided below. Beginning of Life Radio Frequency Parameters for each antenna (Dulles, VA): Data Points Frequency (MHz) Modulation Type Maximum Effective Radiated Power (ERP) 137.0 Continuous wave (CW) -10 dBW 137.5 Continuous wave (CW) -10 dBW 138.0 Continuous wave (CW) -10 dBW 148.0 Continuous wave (CW) -10 dBW 149.0 Continuous wave (CW) -10 dBW 150.0 Continuous wave (CW) -10 dBW 162.0 Continuous wave (CW) -10 dBW Orbital Sciences is aware that other stations may be licensed on these frequencies, and if any interference occurs, transmissions associated with this application will be immediately terminated. Please call me (703-948-8751) if you have any questions concerning this license. Thank you in advance for your prompt attention to this matter. Pete Collis Orbital Sciences Corporation Space Systems Group
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Hewlett Packard
Equipment 1 Model Number
HP8753ES
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Satellite Antenna Testing
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation