Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
DRS Sustainment Systems, Inc.
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Ronald
Last Name:
Quirk
Phone Number:
7037141305
Title:
Senior Managing Attorney
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:
2020-04-28 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Richard Marquard
Title of Applicant (if any):
Contracts Director
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
An immediate STA is needed in order to perform testing services under a government contract with the Army Counter-UAS, Rapid Capabilities Office (Contract No. W31P4Q-19-C-0006). The use of the radio facilities described herein are necessary to perform testing of Mobile low slow Counter UAS integrated defense system (MLIDS) vehicles.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WQ9XOU
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The Applicant requires an STA to operate Rajant radio to conduct MLIDS vehicle acceptance testing. The radio system in question is already developed, however, the testing is required in connection with the testing of MLIDS vehicles being developed for the U.S. Army. The two MLIDS vehicles under development need to share data, and the Applicant needs authority to operate the Rajant radio facilities described herein to enable such data sharing and conduct vehicle acceptance testing on the vehicles.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation End Date:
10/31/2020
Operation Start Date:
05/01/2020
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Rajant Corporation
Equipment 1 Model Number
LX5-4440
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Testing of Mobile low slow Counter UAS integrated defense system (MLIDS) vehicles. The Applicant requires an STA to operate Rajant radio to conduct MLIDS vehicle acceptance testing. No jamming will be conducted. The radio system in question is already developed, however, the testing is required in connection with the testing of MLIDS vehicles being developed for the U.S. Army. The two MLIDS vehicles under development need to share data, and the Applicant needs authority to operate the Rajant radio facilities described herein to enable such data sharing and conduct vehicle acceptance testing on the vehicles.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation