FLIR Radars Inc.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

FLIR Radars Inc.

Address

Attention:	Pierre Poitevin
Street Address:	4176 boul. Industriel
P.O. Box:
City:	Laval
State:
Zip Code:	H7L 6H1
Country:	Canada
E-Mail Address:	[email protected]

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:   Last Name: Poitevin First Name: Pierre Title: General Manager Phone Number: 514-572-4345

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: FLIR seeks to participate with an X-band radar system in Apollyon 2020, a test and evaluation event hosted by Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) at Elgin Air Force Base.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Test and evaluation of sensor (radar system) performance in detecting and tracking small UAS (drones).

Information

Callsign:	WQ9XJW
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	07/01/2020
Operation End Date:	12/20/2020

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
FLIR Radars	R8SS-3D	4	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):	Pierre Poitevin
Title of Applicant (if any):	General Manager, FLIR Radars
Date:	2020-04-16 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Valparaiso	Florida	North  30  37  8	West  86  17  5	Eglin Air Force Base, Valparaiso, FL	5.60

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	9300.00000000-9700.00000000 MHz	MO	27.000000 W 214.000000 W	P	0.00010000 %	86M0F3N

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