General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

0742-EX-ST-2020

Status: Pending

WQ9XFT
2020-05-06

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Application Form:
OET Special Temporary Authority Report
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:  General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

Address
Attention: Erica Emel
Street Address: 14200 Kirkham Way
P.O. Box:
City: Poway
State: CA
Zip Code: 92064
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: Herrell
First Name: Russ
Title: Program Manager
Phone Number: 858-924-7974

Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
STA requested to obtain permission to use both fixed and mobile emitters that will facilitate testing of experimental equipment aboard General Atomics MQ-9A/B unmanned aerial system (UAS). Multiple experimental emitters listed herein will be involved in this testing, which will occur at GAs airport in Gray Butte, CA, in the military restricted area at Yuma Proving Grounds, and off the California coast in Warning area 289.

Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:  Testing Lynx SAR & due regard air-to-air radar systems, Honeywell’s TPA-100B TCAS hardware, Raytheon’s SeaVue radar, Furuno’s AIS radar, and a sonobuoy simulator. GA-ASI has submitted this spectrum use request for its Lynx synthetic aperture radar and due regard air-to-air radar systems as well as Honeywells TPA-100B TCAS hardware, Raytheons SeaVue radar, Furunos maritime AIS radar, and Ultra Electronics sonobuoy simulator. Purpose of operation is to fly a General Atomics unmanned aerial system (UAS) from General Atomics Gray Butte airport (identifier 04CA) along a route of flight previously approved by the FAA to both the warning area off of the coast of Los Angeles (W-289) as well as to the military restricted areas associated with Yuma Proving Grounds (YPG). contained within the W-291 warning area. This is NOT for a government-funded contract; the operation is being conducted for research and development purposes and is fully funded by General Atomics R&D. This effort is not directly related to any government contract so there is no contract number. Maximum altitude while in YPG restricted area is 40,0000 feet MSL; minimum altitude 1000 feet MSL. Maximum altitude in W-289 is 25k MSL, minimum 1k MSL. The specific objectives include the integration of multiple experimental emitters onto an FAA type-certifiable UAS, to prepare the MQ-9A/B UAS for future demonstrations in its current configuration with potential customers, and to safely conduct overland and overwater flights with the GA-ASI UAS. Multiple flight tests will occur at Gray Butte airport prior to flights overwater in W-289 and to YPG.

Information
Callsign: WQ9XFT
Class of Station: MO
Nature of Service: Experimental

Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date: 06/29/2020
Operation End Date: 12/29/2020

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
General Atomics LNXD22000-003 1 Yes
Honeywell Aerospace TPA-100B 2 Yes
Ultra Electronics 5982-7000-001 1 No
General Atomics N/A 1 Yes
Raytheon SAS SV2022-ISX1 1 No
Furuno 1815 2 No

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): Russell A. Herrell
Title of Applicant (if any): Program Manager
Date: 2020-05-06 00:00:00.0

Station Location
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Riverside County California North  33  30  0 West  116  30  0 Riverside County: max altitude 40,000 ft MSL 445.00
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 1030.00000000- MHz MO 398.000000 W 767.000000 W M 0.00100000 % 20K0G2D FSK
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
California North  33  30  0 West  116  30  0 Riverside Count: max altitude 40,000 ft MSL 445.00
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 16.40250000-16.99750000 GHz MO 360.000000 W 460.000000 kW P 0.00050000 % 295MQ3N Linear FM Chirp
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 16.40250000-17.30000000 GHz MO 360.000000 W 460.000000 kW P 0.00050000 % 295MQ3N Linear FM Chirp
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 16.40250000-17.30000000 GHz MO 360.000000 W 460.000000 kW P 0.00050000 % 636MQ3N Linear FM Chirp
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Riverside County California North  33  30  0 West  116  30  0 Riverside County: max altitude 40,000 ft MSL 445.00
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
Modified 8.75000000-8.85000000 MHz MO 640.000000 W 404.000000 kW P 0.00500000 % 31M8Q1N See Annex
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Riverside County California North  34  34  12 West  117  40  48 Riverside County: max altitude 25,000 ft MSL 310.00
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
Modified 9600.00000000- MHz MO N/A 121.374000 MW P 18M4Q1N
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
Modified 9600.00000000- MHz MO N/A 121.374000 MW P 206MQ3N
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
Modified 9600.00000000- MHz MO N/A 121.374000 MW P 2M10P0N
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
Modified 9600.00000000- MHz MO N/A 121.374000 MW P 2M70Q0N
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
Modified 9600.00000000- MHz MO N/A 121.374000 MW P 3M00P0N
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
Modified 9600.00000000- MHz MO N/A 121.374000 MW P 560KP0N
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
Modified 9600.00000000- MHz MO N/A 121.374000 MW P 80M0Q3N
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
Modified 9600.00000000- MHz MO N/A 121.374000 MW P 8M00P0N
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Riverside County California North  33  30  0 West  116  30  0 Riverside County: max altitude 40,000 ft MSL 280.00
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
Modified 291.25000000-291.55000000 MHz MO 21.000000 W 69.500000 W P 0.00100000 % 300KA1D 0.3
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Palmdale California North  34  34  12 West  117  40  48 W-289 warning area, on ocean surface. 310.00
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
Modified 9380.00000000-9440.00000000 MHz MO 4.000000 kW 2.500000 kW P 0.00300000 % 60M0P0N

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