Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Virginia Tech MAAP - FAA UAS Test Site
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Matt
Last Name:
Burton
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:
2018-02-06 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Matt Burton
Title of Applicant (if any):
Flight Operations Manager
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The STA is necessary to enable the VT FAA UAS Test Site to conduct testing to validate, characterize and improve the performance of the MESA-DAA RADAR. This program is being performed under FAA Contract DTFACT15A-00006.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WM9XGY
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
02/20/2018
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Echodyne Corp.
Equipment 1 Model Number
MESA-DAA
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The purpose of the operation is to test the performance of the MESA-DAA RADARs located on the ground or on airborne platforms for navigation, detect and avoid and counter UAS applications.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation