Virginia Tech MAAP - FAA UAS Test Site

0507-EX-ST-2017

Status: Grant Expired Due to New License

WL9XDC
2017-06-01

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
E-Mail generated [May 4 2017]	Correspondence	2017-05-04
Incoming generated [May 4 2017]	Correspondence	2017-05-04
Incoming generated [May 25 2017]	Correspondence	2017-05-25
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jun 1 2017]	Correspondence	2017-06-01
2 Fee Exempt Public Operator	Applicant Eligibility	2017-04-18
1 Information on Experiment	Text Documents	2017-04-18

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Virginia Tech MAAP - FAA UAS Test Site

Address

Attention:	Matt Burton
Street Address:	1991 Kraft Dr. Ste 2008
P.O. Box:
City:	Blacksburg
State:	VA
Zip Code:	24061
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: Burton
First Name: Matt
Title: Flight Operations Manager
Phone Number: 540-231-5564

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The STA will enable VT UAS Test Site to test low weight, low power prototype airborne radar in order to evaluate its use in traffic management systems research conducted for NASA and FAA.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

To test its low weight, low power prototype radar. This ultra-small SWaP-C radar has been designed to enable UAS to detect and avoid other airborne vehicles, thus allowing them to safely fly Beyond Visual Line of Sight. This application covers initial testing from an airborne sUAS and subsequent testing in controlled traffic management scenarios conducted by Virginia Tech for NASA and FAA

Information

Callsign:	WL9XDC
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	06/01/2017
Operation End Date:	11/01/2017

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:
Fortem Technologies, Inc.	DAA - R20	2	Yes

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):	Matt Burton
Title of Applicant (if any):	Flight Operations Manager
Date:	2017-04-18 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
			North 37 11 49	West 80 34 44	Virginia Tech owned Kentland Farm, Blackburg, VA	2.00

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? Yes
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters: 213.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters: 621.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers: 10.50
(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: RADAR will be operated on airborne UAS up to 213 meters above ground level

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	15.40000000-15.60000000 GHz	MO	3.000000 W 6.000000 W	P		200MF0N	FMCW 2.0 GHz PRF 1kHz

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