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:
Program 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:
2021-06-22 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Brent Warner
Title of Applicant (if any):
Program Manager
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
STA is necessary to provide authorization to transmit from 925-960 MHz and 1700-1880 MHz.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WL2XAN
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Certification
Title of Applicant (if any):
Project Manager
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
STA is necessary to provide authorization to transmit from 925-1880 MHz.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - 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 Yuma Proving Grounds in the vicinity of Yuma, AZ
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation End Date:
01/04/2022
Operation Start Date:
07/01/2021
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
General Atomics
Equipment 1 Model Number
Santa Fe II
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. 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 Yuma Proving Grounds in the vicinity of Yuma, AZ
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation
Operation End Date:
02/08/2022
Operation Start Date:
07/27/2021
Frequencies
Action
Lower MHz
Upper MHz
Class
Output W
ERP W
Emission
Signal
New
925.00000000
960.00000000
MO
20.000000
40.000000
30K0GXW
GMSK
New
925.00000000
1880.00000000
MO
20.000000
40.000000
30K0GXW
GMSK
New
1710.00000000
1880.00000000
MO
20.000000
40.000000
30K0GXW
GMSK
Sites
Site
Location
Coordinates
Operating area
County
Radius
Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona
North 33 8 26 West 114 11 4
Laguna Army Air Field, AZ
25.00
Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona
North 33 8 26 West 114 11 4
Laguna Army Air Field, Yuma Prov
25.00
Grant actions
Date
Category
Description
2021-07-26
Grant
Grant Generated [Jul 26 2021]
Notes
Date
Comment
2020-08-03
New experiment in 16.201-18.24 GHz to test synthetic aperture radar on unmanned aerial systems.