General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc

1258-EX-ST-2020

Status: Pending

N/A
2020-08-11

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
E-Mail generated [Aug 11 2020]	Correspondence	2020-08-11
E-Mail generated [Aug 26 2020]	Correspondence	2020-08-26
Incoming generated [Sep 11 2020]	Correspondence	2020-09-11
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Sep 14 2020]	Correspondence	2020-09-14
E-Mail generated [Aug 11 2020]	Correspondence	2020-08-11
E-Mail generated [Aug 26 2020]	Correspondence	2020-08-26
Incoming generated [Sep 11 2020]	Correspondence	2020-09-11
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Sep 14 2020]	Correspondence	2020-09-14

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

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
STA requested to obtain permission to use mobile emitters that will facilitate testing of experimental equipment aboard General Atomics MQ-9A/B unmanned aerial system (UAS). Emitter listed herein will be involved in this testing, which will office at Grand Forks Air Force Base in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Receive basic communications and test data from a payload on a General Atomics Predator series UAS. Spectrum use request submitted for the purpose of testing payload placed on General Atomics Predator series UAS. Area of flight during this development is the locally approved airspace in the vicinity of Grand Forks, ND at a maximum altitude of 15,000 feet MSL.

Information

Callsign:	WR9XAL
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	09/01/2020
Operation End Date:	01/31/2021

Manufacturer

Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Collins Aerospace	QNT-200	1	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):	Brent Warner
Title of Applicant (if any):	Project Manager
Date:	2020-08-11 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Grand Forks Air Force Base	North Dakota	North 47 57 3	West 97 23 21	Grand Forks Air Force Base, ND: airborne, max altitude 15,000 ft. MSL	45.00

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	1.38000000- GHz	MO	25.000000 W 85.000000 W	P	0.00724600 %	20M0X7W	Digital

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