Sierra Nevada Corporation

0528-EX-ST-2009

Status: Grant Expired Due to New License

WE9XCV
2009-11-30

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
Letter of Intent to Reno Stead Airport	Text Documents	2009-11-04

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Sierra Nevada Corporation

Address

Attention:	Bruce Johnson
Street Address:	1996 E. 6400 S., Ste. 160
P.O. Box:
City:	Salt Lake City
State:	UT
Zip Code:	84121
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: Montgomery
First Name: Larry
Title: Principal Systems Engineer
Phone Number: 801-230-6790

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Sierra Nevada Corporation would like to perform field trials of a 34.5 GHz radar at Reno Stead Airport. SNC has coordinated with the local airport authority who is in agreement to support the test. An STA needs to be obtained to allow radiation of the 2 Watt 34.5 GHz radar signal.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC) is currently undertaking research and development of a dual-thread landing system using a 34.5 GHz transponder/radar and a Differential GPS system. SNC would like to perform brief field trials comparing the radar position accuracy to the DGPS position accuracy. The test will be performed using a ground vehicle (rather than an aircraft). Data will be collected so that the accuracy of the systems can be compared and so that analyses can be performed to determine how best to coordinate the operation of the two systems in a dual-thread mode.

Information

Callsign:	WE9XCV
Class of Station:	FX MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	12/01/2009
Operation End Date:	02/28/2010

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:
Sierra Nevada Corporation	UCARS-V2	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):	Bruce Johnson
Title of Applicant (if any):	Program Manager
Date:	2009-11-02 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Stead	Nevada	North 39 41 5	West 119 53 13	Reno Stead Airport, Reno, Nevada	0.30

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	34.90000000-35.10000000 GHz	FX	2.000000 W 25.000000 kW	P		1M08P0N	6000 pps, 200 ns pw

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	35.00000000- GHz	MO	200.000000 MW 6.400000 W	P		460KP0N	2000 pps, 300 us pw

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