AURA Network Systems OpCo, LLC

1111-EX-ST-2021

Status: Pending

WS9XKA
2021-07-13

Filing Notes:

DescriptionDate
The market trials will occur within the radius of operations2021-07-20

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

DescriptionCategoryDate
E-Mail generated [Aug 3 2021]Correspondence2021-08-03
NarrativeText Documents2021-07-13
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Aug 26 2021]Correspondence2021-08-26
Incoming generated [Aug 4 2021] Reference requestedCorrespondence2021-08-04
Application Form:
OET Special Temporary Authority Report
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:  AURA Network Systems OpCo, LLC

Address
Attention: Michael Gagne
Street Address: 1765 Greensboro Station Place, Suite 900
P.O. Box:
City: McLean
State: VA
Zip Code: 22102
Country:
E-Mail Address: [email protected]

Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:  
Last Name: Gagne
First Name: Michael
Title: Chief Network Officer
Phone Number: 240-508-6220

Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
AURA Network Systems OpCo, LLC (AURA) seeks special temporary authority to use 454.675-454.975 MHz and 459.675-459.975 MHz to conduct market trials for autonomous aircraft.

Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:  The market trials will allow AURA to verify and refine the most effective network parameters to securely and reliably enable data and navigation capabilities for autonomous aircraft. in different conditions and at different altitudes in eight separate locations.

Information
Callsign: WS9XKA
Class of Station: FX MO
Nature of Service: Experimental

Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date: 08/25/2021
Operation End Date: 01/31/2022

Manufacturer
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:  
Manufacturer Model Number No. Of Units Experimental
Ondas Networks Inc. VENUS 48 No

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.
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form): Michael Gagne
Title of Applicant (if any): Chief Network Officer
Date: 2021-07-09 00:00:00.0

Station Location
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Concord California North  37  58  59 West  122  3  23 maximum flying altitudes of 20,000 feet MSL. 80.00
Datum:  NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   No
Exhibit submitted:   No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:  
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:  
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:  
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:  
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:  
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:  
(d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 454.67500000-454.97500000 MHz FX 25.000000 W 50.000000 W M 0.00050000 % 320KW1D OFDM
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 459.67500000-459.97500000 MHz MO 4.000000 W 4.000000 W M 0.00050000 % 320KW1D OFDM
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Rio Vista California North  38  11  36 West  121  42  13 maximum flying altitudes of 20,000 feet MSL. 80.00
Datum:  NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   No
Exhibit submitted:   No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:  
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:  
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:  
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:  
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:  
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:  
(d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 454.67500000-454.97500000 MHz FX 25.000000 W 50.000000 W M 0.00050000 % 320KW1D OFDM
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 459.67500000-459.97500000 MHz MO 4.000000 W 4.000000 W M 0.00050000 % 320KW1D OFDM
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Byron California North  37  49  42 West  121  37  33 maximum flying altitudes of 20,000 feet MSL. 80.00
Datum:  NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   No
Exhibit submitted:   No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:  
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:  
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:  
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:  
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:  
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:  
(d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 454.67500000-454.97500000 MHz FX 25.000000 W 50.000000 W M 0.00050000 % 320KW1D OFDM
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 459.67500000-459.97500000 MHz MO 4.000000 W 4.000000 W M 0.00050000 % 320KW1D OFDM
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Monterey California North  36  35  13 West  121  50  34 maximum flying altitudes of 20,000 feet MSL. 80.00
Datum:  NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   No
Exhibit submitted:   No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:  
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:  
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:  
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:  
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:  
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:  
(d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 454.67500000-454.97500000 MHz FX 25.000000 W 50.000000 W M 0.00050000 % 320KW1D OFDM
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 459.67500000-459.97500000 MHz MO 4.000000 W 4.000000 W M 0.00050000 % 320KW1D OFDM
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Paso Robles California North  35  40  22 West  120  37  37 maximum flying altitudes of 20,000 feet MSL. 80.00
Datum:  NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   No
Exhibit submitted:   No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:  
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:  
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:  
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:  
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:  
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:  
(d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 454.67500000-454.97500000 MHz FX 25.000000 W 50.000000 W M 0.00050000 % 320KW1D OFDM
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 459.67500000-459.97500000 MHz MO 4.000000 W 4.000000 W M 0.00050000 % 320KW1D OFDM
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
San Miguel California North  35  43  9 West  120  46  5 maximum flying altitudes of 20,000 feet MSL. 80.00
Datum:  NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   No
Exhibit submitted:   No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:  
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:  
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:  
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:  
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:  
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:  
(d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 454.67500000-454.97500000 MHz FX 25.000000 W 50.000000 W M 0.00050000 % 320KW1D OFDM
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 459.67500000-459.97500000 MHz MO 4.000000 W 4.000000 W M 0.00050000 % 320KW1D OFDM
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Morrisville North Carolina North  35  52  40 West  78  47  15 maximum flying altitudes of 20,000 feet MSL. 80.00
Datum:  NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   No
Exhibit submitted:   No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:  
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:  
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:  
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:  
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:  
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:  
(d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 454.67500000-454.97500000 MHz FX 25.000000 W 50.000000 W M 0.00050000 % 320KW1D OFDM
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 459.67500000-459.97500000 MHz MO 4.000000 W 4.000000 W M 0.00050000 % 320KW1D OFDM
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
New Bern North Carolina North  35  4  22 West  77  2  35 maximum flying altitudes of 20,000 feet MSL. 80.00
Datum:  NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   No
Exhibit submitted:   No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:  
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:  
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:  
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:  
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:  
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:  
(d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 454.67500000-454.97500000 MHz FX 25.000000 W 50.000000 W M 0.00050000 % 320KW1D OFDM
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 459.67500000-459.97500000 MHz MO 4.000000 W 4.000000 W M 0.00050000 % 320KW1D OFDM

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