Virginia Tech MAAP - FAA UAS Test Site

1174-EX-ST-2017

Status: Denied/Dismissed

2017-08-18

Filing Notes:

Description	Date
FAA UAS Tests.	2017-06-28

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
E-Mail generated [Aug 17 2017]	Correspondence	2017-08-17
Incoming generated [Aug 17 2017]	Correspondence	2017-08-17
Dismissal Without Prejudice generated [Aug 18 2017]	Correspondence	2017-08-18
Dismiss E-mail Notification generated [Aug 18 2017]	Correspondence	2017-08-18
Public Operator	Applicant Eligibility	2017-08-16
Applications Denied by Commission	License denied or revoked	2017-08-16
Purpose	Text Documents	2017-08-16

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 VT UAS Test Site respectfully requests the Federal Communications Commission to grant an Experimental License for the operation of one Gryphon EXB Radar. The experiment is in support of the FAA UAS Test Site program to evaluate surveillance technology to detect non-participating airborne traffic to mitigate risk for UAS flight during integration in the National Airspace System (NAS).

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

The VT UAS Test Site is one of six Test Sites designated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as a result of the 2012 FAA modernization and Reform Act and is part of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), a public land-grant university serving the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world community.

Information

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

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	09/01/2017
Operation End Date:	08/31/2019

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:
Gryphon Sensors, LLC	EXB Radar	3	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:	2017-08-15 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
		United States (All 50)	North	West	United States (All 50)

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	9300.00000000-9800.00000000 MHz	MO	512.000000 W 501.000000 kW	P	0.10000000 %	5M00Q3N	5MOOQ3N

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