Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Raytheon Company
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Joshua
Last Name:
Salmon
Phone Number:
520-473-6784
Title:
Raytheon Spectrum Manager
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:
2026-07-09 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Joshua Salmon
Title of Applicant (if any):
Raytheon Spectrum Manager
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The goal of the new system is to allow the UASs to operate in a variety of configurations, with radio links between the UASs as well as links to a command-and-control center.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WA8XEE
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Raytheon Technologies
Equipment 1 Model Number
ORION-FP
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
2
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
These radios are designed with low gain antennas, which are being tested to determine how well they control the group of UASs in flight and how effectively they deliver information back to a centralized control point.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation