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:
2020-05-14 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Russell A. Herrell
Title of Applicant (if any):
Program Manager
Special Temporary Authority application - 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). Emitters listed herein will be involved in this testing, which will occur at General Atomics airfield at el Mirage, CA.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WQ9XTU
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Best Contact
First Name:
Russ
Last Name:
Herrell
Phone Number:
858-924-7964
Title:
Program Manager
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Spectrum use request submitted for the purpose of testing experimental sensors placed on General Atomics Predator series UAS. Area of flight during this development is the locally approved airspace in the vicinity of Gray Butte and el Mirage airfields in the vicinity of Palmdale, CA at a maximum altitude of 13,000 feet MSL.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Rockwell Collins
Equipment 1 Model Number
QNT-200D
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Testing experimental sensors placed on General Atomics Predator series UAS. Spectrum use request submitted for the purpose of testing experimental sensors placed on General Atomics Predator series UAS. Area of flight during this development is the locally approved airspace in the vicinity of Gray Butte and el Mirage airfields in the vicinity of Palmdale, CA at a maximum altitude of 13,000 feet MSL.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation