Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
SRI International
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Joshua
Last Name:
Kirschenheiter
Phone Number:
7349264434
Title:
Research Engineer
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:
2018-04-28 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Joshua James Kirschenheiter
Title of Applicant (if any):
Research Engineer
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
SRI is planning to test an experimental S-band radar system on a high altitude balloon over a 6 month period starting approximately the middle of May. An STA license is necessary to operate the radar while the balloon is airborne. An STA license is also required for the balloon-ground two-way communication link needed to control the radar and downlink data while the balloon is airborne. SRI is requesting a modification to the operation area and permission to operate the balloon radar at altitudes between 5,000 and 60,000 ft over a smaller operation area. The experiment conducted from April through September 2018 will utilize the same equipment as the experiment described in file 0005-EX-ST-2018.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WM9XAS
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Testing an experimental S-band radar system on a high altitude balloon. The radar system is designed to generate synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and interferometric synthetic aperture radar imagery for the purpose of measuring land deformation. The radar will operate periodically while the balloon is airborne.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
SRI International
Equipment 1 Model Number
S-band radar
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Digi
Equipment 2 Model Number
XLR PRO
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
3
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
Beam
Equipment 3 Model Number
9522B DataMODEM
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 4 Experimental
No
Equipment 4 Manufacturer
Rock Seven
Equipment 4 Model Number
RockBlock MK2
Equipment 4 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 5 Experimental
No
Equipment 5 Manufacturer
Cambium Networks
Equipment 5 Model Number
PT670
Equipment 5 No. Of Units
2
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Testing an experimental S-band radar system on a high-altitude balloon. The radar system is designed to generate synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and interferometric synthetic aperture radar imagery for the purpose of measuring land deformation. The radar will operate periodically while the balloon is airborne.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation