Airbus Inc

1047-EX-ST-2018

Status: Granted

WM9XWH
2018-06-08

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jun 8 2018]	Correspondence	2018-06-08

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Airbus Inc

Address

Attention:	Tracey Goetz
Street Address:	2250 Wasser Terrace, Suite 9000
P.O. Box:
City:	Herndon
State:	VA
Zip Code:	20271
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: Tyler
First Name: David
Title: Trial Manager
Phone Number: +44 7768673329

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
To fly a High Altitude Psuedo Satellite UAV in the Yuma Proving Ground as part of a joint civilian military trial over the period June to mid August 2018. It was assumed that YPG could allocate permission to use S-Band frequencies and we have only just found out they do not have the authority to allocate the frequencies 1.995GHz and 1.955GHz

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

To fly a High Altitude Psuedo Satellite UAV in the Yuma Proving Ground as part of a joint civilian military trial over the period June to mid August 2018.

Information

Callsign:	WM9XWH
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	06/07/2018
Operation End Date:	08/15/2018

Manufacturer

Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Airbus	Z8-2	2	Yes

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):	David Tyler
Title of Applicant (if any):	Trial Manager
Date:	2018-06-07 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Yuma	Arizona	North	West	Yuma Proving Ground, Yuma, AZ: Airborne, max altitude 75,000 feet AGL

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? Yes
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters: 23000.00
(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: Nil

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1.95300000-1.95700000 GHz	MO	300.000000 mW 300.000000 mW	P	2.50000000 %	20M0G7W	QPSK with Viterbi coding

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1.99300000-1.99700000 GHz	MO	300.000000 mW 300.000000 mW	P	2.50000000 %	20M0G7W	QPSK with Viterbi coding

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