Experimental Licensing System

0303-EX-ST-2020

Sierra Nevada Corporation

Experimental Licensing System filing 0303-EX-ST-2020 submitted by Sierra Nevada Corporation.

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWQ9XCN
Date filed2020-02-19
Status date2020-02-20
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Aaron Brown
City:
Fayetteville
E-Mail Address:
Aaron.Brown@sncorp.com
State:
NC
Street Address:
3139 Doc Bennett Road
Zip Code:
28306

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Sierra Nevada Corporation

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
John
Last Name:
Winch
Phone Number:
626 676 1470
Title:
Frequency Coordinator

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:
2020-02-19 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Aaron Brown
Title of Applicant (if any):
Chief Engineer

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Sierra Nevada Corporation seeks to conduct high altitude to ground MESH network testing above San Clemente Island, California. Due to the extreme frequency congestion in the area, Sierra Nevada Corporation requests the use of this channel.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WQ9XCN
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Address

Country:
United States

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
Grant of the instant request for STA for 2.3GHz Band would serve the public interest by enabling Sierra Nevada Corporation to conduct high altitude to ground MESH networking tests over Southern California.

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Silvus Technologies, Inc.
Equipment 1 Model Number
SC4480
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
25

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
High-altitude-to-ground MESH networking tests. Grant of the instant request for STA for 2.3GHz Band would serve the public interest by enabling Sierra Nevada Corporation to conduct high altitude to ground MESH networking tests over Southern California.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
04/26/2020
Operation Start Date:
04/06/2020

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
NewMO8.00000025.00000020M0D7WVideo
New2370.000000002390.000000008.00000025.00000020M0D7WVideo

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
San Clemente Island, CaliforniaNorth 33 1 13 West 118 35 7San Clemente Island, CA: airborn100.00
San Clemente Island, CaliforniaNorth 33 1 13 West 118 35 7100.00

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2020-02-20GrantGrant Generated [Feb 20 2020]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0303-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 04:44:30Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 0303-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 04:44:30
Applicant NameSierra Nevada CorporationELS 0303-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 04:44:30
Call SignWQ9XCNELS 0303-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 04:44:30
Receipt Date2020-02-19ELS 0303-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 04:44:30
Status Date2020-02-20ELS 0303-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 04:44:30

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Feb 21 2020]Correspondence2020-02-21Available
Justification ExhibitText Documents2020-02-19Available
AFTRCC ConcurrencePre Coordination Document2020-02-19Available
E-Mail generated [Feb 19 2020]Correspondence2020-02-19Available
View GrantPending archive