Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Insitu
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Joel
Last Name:
Thorsheim
Phone Number:
425-234-4287
Title:
Spectrum 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:
2021-08-20 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Ben Schreffler
Title of Applicant (if any):
Flight Test Engineer
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This Special Temporary Authorization request is required to test and operate an S-Band command and control data link. This requirement supports short term testing of a foreign sale platform and not intended for long term operations inside the U.S.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WS9XQW
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The system consists of a Ground Control Station (GCS) communicating with an airborne UAS platform within the Pendleton UAS test range. It is planned for testing the system for a 3-day period at our facility in Bingen, WA and follow up with up to three days of flight testing from the Pendleton UAS test range. Each flight would be approximately 4-6 hours duration. Stop buzzer for this operation is Insitu the Operations Action Center at 509-637-4691.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Freewave Technologies
Equipment 1 Model Number
Freewave
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
2
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
This Special Temporary Authorization request is required to test and operate an S-Band command and control data link. The system consists of a Ground Control Station (GCS) communicating with an airborne UAS platform within the Pendleton UAS test range. It is planned for testing the system for a 3-day period at our facility in Bingen, WA and follow up with up to three days of flight testing from the Pendleton UAS test range. Each flight would be approximately 4-6 hours duration. Stop buzzer for this operation is Insitu the Operations Action Center at 509-637-4691.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation