Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
University of New Hampshire
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Val
Last Name:
Schmidt
Phone Number:
6142863726
Title:
Research Project 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:
2018-11-27 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
VAL EUGENE SCHMIDT
Title of Applicant (if any):
RESEARCH PROJECT ENEGINEER
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping at the University of New Hampshire seeks a special temporary authorization for operation of a Kongsberg Marine Broadband Radio data telemetry system to support a short series of operations in test and evaluation of a robotic vessel at sea. A regular authorization will be subsequently filed if the work is deemed to be ongoing.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WN9XSR
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Under NOAA Grant NA15NOS4000200, and others, the Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping at the University of New Hampshire conducts research and development in technologies to support NOAAs mission, in particular that of seafloor mapping to support nautical charting and safety of navigation. Part of that research is the development, test and evaluation of unmanned (robotic) marine vessels equipped with sensors for such objectives. The Center seeks authorization to operate a pair of Kongsberg Seatex Marine Broadband Radio systems in the evaluation of an unmanned vessel. The radio system will provide a telemetry link between the operator and vessel. The operator may be on shore, but will usually be in a manned support vessel operating in the vicinity of the unmanned system at sea.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Kongsberg Seatex A/S
Equipment 1 Model Number
MBR-179
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Kongsberg Seatex A/S
Equipment 2 Model Number
MBR-144
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Operation of a Kongsberg Marine Broadband Radio data telemetry system to support a short series of operations in test and evaluation of a robotic vessel at sea. Under NOAA Grant NA15NOS4000200, and others, the Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping at the University of New Hampshire conducts research and development in technologies to support NOAAs mission, in particular that of seafloor mapping to support nautical charting and safety of navigation. Part of that research is the development, test and evaluation of unmanned (robotic) marine vessels equipped with sensors for such objectives. The Center seeks authorization to operate a pair of Kongsberg Seatex Marine Broadband Radio systems in the evaluation of an unmanned vessel. The radio system will provide a telemetry link between the operator and vessel. The operator may be on shore, but will usually be in a manned support vessel operating in the vicinity of the unmanned system at sea.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation