Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
VT MAAP - FAA UAS Test Site
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Burton
Last Name:
Matt
Phone Number:
540-231-5564
Title:
Flight Operations 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:
2017-02-02 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Matt Burton
Title of Applicant (if any):
Flight Operations Manager, VT FAA UAS Test Site
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
STA is necessary to operate communication and data links on the application bands to operate unmanned aircraft systems conducting aeronautical research for the FAA Designated UAS Test Site. All operations will be conducted under an FAA Certificate of Authorization
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WK9XWC
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
FAA UAS Test Site aeronautical research with a focus in the following areas: 1) Survey and monitoring of offshore power industry infrastructure 2) Maritime interdiction 3) Maritime disaster response 4) Procedures and processes for transitioning between inland and offshore UAS operations including control transfer, launch and recovery and mobile GCS operations from maritime vessels 5) UAS NAS integration.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Ubiquiti Networks, Inc
Equipment 1 Model Number
XR2
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
2
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Freewave Technologies Inc.
Equipment 2 Model Number
MM2-MR
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
2
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
FAA UAS Test Site aeronautical research. with a focus in the following areas: 1) Survey and monitoring of offshore power industry infrastructure 2) Maritime interdiction 3) Maritime disaster response 4) Procedures and processes for transitioning between inland and offshore UAS operations including control transfer, launch and recovery and mobile GCS operations from maritime vessels 5) UAS NAS integration. -Antenna mounted on airborne unmanned aircraft operating at up to 7000 AGL. -Overall height above ground to tip of antenna is 2133.6 meters. -Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level is 15.24 meters.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation