Sierra Nevada Corporation

1370-EX-ST-2018

Status: Granted

WN9XDN
2018-08-14

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
E-Mail generated [Jul 31 2018]	Correspondence	2018-07-31
E-Mail generated [Aug 2 2018]	Correspondence	2018-08-02
Incoming generated [Aug 2 2018]	Correspondence	2018-08-02
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Aug 14 2018]	Correspondence	2018-08-14
AFTRCC Coordination	Pre Coordination Document	2018-07-31
AFTRCC Coordination	Pre Coordination Document	2018-08-02
Justification Exhibit	Text Documents	2018-07-31

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:	AAron Brown
Street Address:	3139 Doc Bennett Road
P.O. Box:
City:	Fayetteville
State:	NC
Zip Code:	28306
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: Winch
First Name: John
Title: Frequency Coordinator
Phone Number: 626 676 1470

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) has contracted Sierra Nevada Corporation to conduct high altitude MESH networking and wide area surveillance tests within a flight plan (attached below) over South Dakota. Due to the extreme frequency congestion in the area, Sierra Nevada Corporation requests the use of these channels.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Conduct high altitude MESH networking tests over South Dakota. Grant of the instant request for STA for 2.3GHz and 9GHz Bands would serve the public interest by enabling Sierra Nevada Corporation to conduct high altitude MESH networking tests over South Dakota to provide a persistent surveillance system to locate and deter narcotic trafficking and homeland security threats.

Information

Callsign:	WN9XDN
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	09/01/2018
Operation End Date:	10/05/2018

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:
Silvus Technologies, Inc.	SC4200	25	No
Artemis Networks, LLC	XBand SlimSAR	25	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):	AAron Brown
Title of Applicant (if any):	Chief Engineer
Date:	2018-07-31 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Baltic	South Dakota	North 43 42 2	West 96 42 28	Baltic, SD: max altitude 65,000 ft AGL, Within the requested radius along the flight plan	400.00

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	2380.00000000- MHz	MO	4.000000 W 8.000000 W	M	0.00200000 %	20M0D7W	Video

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	9510.00000000- MHz	MO	10.000000 W 100.000000 W	M	0.00200000 %	600MM3N	pulse

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