Experimental Licensing System

0060-EX-ST-2021

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

Experimental Licensing System filing 0060-EX-ST-2021 submitted by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc..

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWQ9XJY
Date filed2021-02-09
Status date2021-03-01
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Erica Emel
City:
Poway
E-Mail Address:
erica.emel@ga-asi.com
State:
CA
Street Address:
14200 Kirkham Way
Zip Code:
92064

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Brent
Last Name:
Warner
Phone Number:
858-269-1174
Title:
Project Manager

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:
2021-01-14 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Brent Warner
Title of Applicant (if any):
Project Manager

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
STA requested to obtain permission to use fixed and mobile emitters that will be used on an unmanned aerial system (UAS) to participate in the PACFLT-ONR UxS Integrated Battle Problem exercise. Equipment testing will be conducted at Gray Butte Field Airport.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WQ9XJY
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
Purpose of operation is to fly a General Atomics unmanned aerial system (UAS) from Gray Butte Field Airport along a route of flight previously approved by the FAA to the US Navy-owned San Clemente Island airspace contained within the W-291 warning area. Maximum altitude while in restricted area surrounding Gray Butte and Warning Area 291 is 25,500 feet MSL; minimum altitude 1000 feet MSL. Emitters listed in this request will NOT radiate when in transit from Gray Butte to W-291.

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Ultra Electronics
Equipment 1 Model Number
6476-0000-001
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Ultra Electronics
Equipment 2 Model Number
5982-7000-001
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 3 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
Viasat
Equipment 3 Model Number
KOR-224A
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 4 Experimental
No
Equipment 4 Manufacturer
Raytheon SAS
Equipment 4 Model Number
SV2022-ISX1
Equipment 4 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 5 Experimental
No
Equipment 5 Manufacturer
Furuno
Equipment 5 Model Number
1815
Equipment 5 No. Of Units
2

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
Use fo fixed and mobile emitters that will be used on an unmanned aerial system (UAS) to participate in the PACFLT-ONR UxS Integrated Battle Problem exercise. Purpose of operation is to fly a General Atomics unmanned aerial system (UAS) from Gray Butte Field Airport along a route of flight previously approved by the FAA to the US Navy-owned San Clemente Island airspace contained within the W-291 warning area. Maximum altitude while in restricted area surrounding Gray Butte and Warning Area 291 is 25,500 feet MSL; minimum altitude 1000 feet MSL. Emitters listed in this request will NOT radiate when in transit from Gray Butte to W-291.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
09/01/2021
Operation Start Date:
03/01/2021

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
NewMO121374000.00000018M4Q1N
NewMO121374000.000000206MQ3N
ModifiedFX50000000.000000933000000.000000224KF1D0.025
NewFX50000000.000000933000000.000000224KF1D0.025
NewMO121374000.0000002M10P0N
NewMO121374000.0000002M70Q0N
California310.00
NewMO121374000.0000003M00P0N
California45.00
NewMO121374000.000000560KP0N
NewMO121374000.00000080M0Q3N
NewMO121374000.0000008M00P0N
StateRadius of Operation
New291.25000000291.55000000MO21.00000069.500000300KA1D0.3
New960.000000001215.00000000MO64.00000048.000000237MQ1DCPSM
New9380.000000009440.00000000MO4000.0000002500.00000060M0P0N

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Gray Butte, CaliforniaNorth 34 34 12 West 117 40 48max altitude 25,000 ft. MSL45.00

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2021-03-01GrantGrant Generated [Mar 1 2021]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0060-EX-ST-20212026-07-30 00:21:48Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 0060-EX-ST-20212026-07-30 00:21:48
Applicant NameGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.ELS 0060-EX-ST-20212026-07-30 00:21:48
Call SignWQ9XJYELS 0060-EX-ST-20212026-07-30 00:21:48
Receipt Date2021-02-09ELS 0060-EX-ST-20212026-07-30 00:21:48
Status Date2021-03-01ELS 0060-EX-ST-20212026-07-30 00:21:48

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Mar 2 2021]Correspondence2021-03-02Available
E-Mail generated [Feb 24 2021]Correspondence2021-02-24Available
E-Mail generated [Feb 9 2021]Correspondence2021-02-09Available
E-Mail generated [Feb 9 2021]Correspondence2021-02-09Available
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