Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Southwest Research Institute
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Kurt
Last Name:
DeSoto
Phone Number:
202-719-7235
Title:
FCC Counsel
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:
2021-10-05 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Monica R. Trollinger
Title of Applicant (if any):
General Counsel
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) respectfully requests an approximately one-month experimental special temporary authority (STA) so that it may repeat identical experimentation authorized earlier under ELS File Nos. 1183-EX-ST-2021 and 0323-EX-ST-2021, Call Sign WR9XUI (which involves a notch-out of the 449.750 to 450.250 MHz band) to support third-party government contract-related testing of small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and radar signature systems that must be relocated from other facilities due to the social distancing requirements and other complications caused by the COVID pandemic. Specifically, SwRI seeks to repeat tests on a temporary basis at its remote, rural site near Sanderson, Texas, which has the capability to support needed operations while meeting the safeguards designed to protect personnel during the pandemic. This STA will also serve to allow SwRI to conduct tests pending FCC action on a related application for regular authority submitted under ELS File. No. 0851-EX-CN-2021. Both the current STA request and the application for regular authority contain the identical technical specifications as requested in the earlier STA requests. For additional information, see the Supporting Statement attached to this application.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WR9XUI
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Rada Electronic Industries Ltd.
Equipment 1 Model Number
RPS-42
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Silvius Technologies (SteamCaster)
Equipment 2 Model Number
SC-4200
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 3 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
Anduril Industries, Inc.
Equipment 3 Model Number
Genius MK1
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 4 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 4 Manufacturer
TBD
Equipment 4 Model Number
TBD
Equipment 4 No. Of Units
3
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Support third-party government contract-related testing of small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and radar signature systems. Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) respectfully requests an approximately one-month experimental special temporary authority (STA) so that it may repeat identical experimentation authorized earlier under ELS File Nos. 1183-EX-ST-2021 and 0323-EX-ST-2021, Call Sign WR9XUI (which involves a notch-out of the 449.750 to 450.250 MHz band) to support third-party government contract-related testing of small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and radar signature systems that must be relocated from other facilities due to the social distancing requirements and other complications caused by the COVID pandemic. Specifically, SwRI seeks to repeat tests on a temporary basis at its remote, rural site near Sanderson, Texas, which has the capability to support needed operations while meeting the safeguards designed to protect personnel during the pandemic. This STA will also serve to allow SwRI to conduct tests pending FCC action on a related application for regular authority submitted under ELS File. No. 0851-EX-CN-2021. Both the current STA request and the application for regular authority contain the identical technical specifications as requested in the earlier STA requests. For additional information, see the Supporting Statement attached to this application.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation