Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Aurora Flight Sciences
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Thomas
Last Name:
Washington
Phone Number:
(703) 369-3633
Title:
Manager of Flight Test Operations
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:
2014-03-06 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Thomas Washington
Title of Applicant (if any):
Manager of Flight Test Operations
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Air to ground transmissions are required to support flight test of aircraft systems.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WH9XIQ
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The time required for approval of a normal experimental licence is too long.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Air to ground transmissions are required to support flight test of aircraft systems.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
ViaSat
Equipment 1 Model Number
Enerlinks III
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
2
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
UAS testing
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation
Operation End Date:
08/01/2014
Operation Start Date:
04/28/2014
Frequencies
Action
Lower MHz
Upper MHz
Class
Output W
ERP W
Emission
Signal
New
MO
10.000000
10.000000
13M2G1D
GMSK
New
MO
10.000000
34.000000
13M2G1D
GMSK
New
MO
10.000000
10.000000
13M2G1D
GSMK
Virginia
33.00
State
Radius of Operation
Sites
Site
Location
Coordinates
Operating area
County
Radius
Mathews, Virginia
North 37 30 0 West 76 0 0
Ship based component
33.00
Grant actions
Date
Category
Description
2014-04-22
Grant
Grant Generated [Apr 22 2014]
Notes
Date
Comment
2014-04-22
For the sake of testing, the FAA will concur with limited use in the 5250-5850 MHz for non-command/control purposes. No operations will be allowed between 5570-5680 MHz in order to protect TDWR systems.
2014-04-22
For the sake of testing, the FAA will concur with limited use in the 5250-5850 MHz for non-command/control purposes. No operations will be allowed between 5570-5680 MHz in order to protect TDWR systems.