Aurora Flight Sciences

0197-EX-ST-2014

Status: Grant Expired Due to New License

WH9XIQ
2014-04-22

Filing Notes:

Description	Date
For the sake of testing, the FAA will concur with limited use in the 5250-5850 MHz for non-command/control purposes. No operations will be allowed between 5570-5680 MHz in order to protect TDWR systems.	2014-04-22

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Apr 23 2014]	Correspondence	2014-04-23
frequency pairing	Text Documents	2014-03-06
directional antenna description	Text Documents	2014-03-06

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Aurora Flight Sciences

Address

Attention:	Thomas Washington
Street Address:	9950 Wakeman Drive
P.O. Box:
City:	Manassas
State:	VA
Zip Code:	20110
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: Washington
First Name: Thomas
Title: Manager of Flight Test Operations
Phone Number: (703) 369-3633

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Air to ground transmissions are required to support flight test of aircraft systems.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

UAS testing

Information

Callsign:	WH9XIQ
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	04/28/2014
Operation End Date:	08/01/2014

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:
ViaSat	Enerlinks III	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):	Thomas Washington
Title of Applicant (if any):	Manager of Flight Test Operations
Date:	2014-03-06 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Mathews	Virginia	North 37 30 0	West 76 0 0	Ship based component	33.00

Datum: NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? Yes
Exhibit submitted: Yes
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point: 7.30
(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	4.40000000-4.95000000 GHz	MO	10.000000 W 34.000000 W	P	0.00050000 %	13M2G1D	GMSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	5.25000000-5.85000000 GHz	MO	10.000000 W 34.000000 W	P	0.00050000 %	13M2G1D	GMSK

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Mathews	Virginia	North 37 30 0	West 76 0 0	Airborne component from surface to 18,000 ft MSL	33.00

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	4.40000000-4.95000000 GHz	MO	10.000000 W 10.000000 W	P	0.00050000 %	13M2G1D	GMSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	5.25000000-5.85000000 GHz	MO	10.000000 W 10.000000 W	P	0.00050000 %	13M2G1D	GSMK

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