Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Aviation Communication and Surveillance Systems (ACSS)
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Todd
Last Name:
Medina
Phone Number:
(623) 445-6601
Title:
Principal Hardware Engineer / Project Lead
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:
2017-07-13 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Todd Medina
Title of Applicant (if any):
Principal Hardware Engineer
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The STA will enable ACSS to evaluate and characterize a Detect-and-Avoid radar product from Fortem Technologies (model DAA-R20). Ground and airborne testing would be performed with this radar in the Phoenix area.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WL9XNZ
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The DAA-R20 is an ultra-small SWAP-C radar that has been designed to enable UAVs to detect and avoid other airborne vehicles, thus allowing them to safely fly Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS). ACSS will be evaluating the radar as a possible add-on interfacing with their existing product lines.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
FORTEM TECHNOLOGIES
Equipment 1 Model Number
DAA-R20
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Evaluate and characterize a Detect-and-Avoid radar product. The DAA-R20 is an ultra-small SWAP-C radar that has been designed to enable UAVs to detect and avoid other airborne vehicles, thus allowing them to safely fly Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS). ACSS will be evaluating and testing the radar to characterize its performance.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation
Operation End Date:
01/31/2018
Operation Start Date:
07/31/2017
Frequencies
Action
Lower MHz
Upper MHz
Class
Output W
ERP W
Emission
Signal
New
MO
3.000000
6.000000
1K00F0N
PRF
New
MO
3.000000
6.000000
2G00F0N
FMCW
New
MO
6.000000
6.000000
300MF0N
FMCW
Sites
Site
Location
Coordinates
Operating area
County
Radius
Phoenix, Arizona
North 33 41 12 West 112 5 47
40 km radius around Deer Valley
40.00
Phoenix, Arizona
North 33 41 12 West 112 5 47
Deer Valley Airport (DVT), Phoen
100.00
Grant actions
Date
Category
Description
2017-07-27
Grant
Grant Generated [Jul 27 2017]
Sources and provenance
Source
Source record
Retrieved
Match
ELS
0984-EX-ST-2017
2026-07-30 08:57:24
Source Primary
Selected field provenance
Field
Displayed value
Source
Observed
Status
Grant Expired Due to New License
ELS 0984-EX-ST-2017
2026-07-30 08:57:24
Applicant Name
Aviation Communication and Surveillance Systems (ACSS)