Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
AURA Network Systems OpCo, LLC
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Michael
Last Name:
Gagne
Phone Number:
240-508-6220
Title:
Chief Network Officer
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:
2021-07-09 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Michael Gagne
Title of Applicant (if any):
Chief Network Officer
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
AURA Network Systems OpCo, LLC (AURA) seeks special temporary authority to use 454.675-454.975 MHz and 459.675-459.975 MHz to conduct market trials for autonomous aircraft.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WS9XKA
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The market trials will allow AURA to verify and refine the most effective network parameters to securely and reliably enable data and navigation capabilities for autonomous aircraft in different conditions and at different altitudes in eight separate locations.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
08/01/2021
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Ondas Networks Inc.
Equipment 1 Model Number
VENUS
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
48
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The market trials will allow AURA to verify and refine the most effective network parameters to securely and reliably enable data and navigation capabilities for autonomous aircraft. in different conditions and at different altitudes in eight separate locations.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation
Operation End Date:
01/31/2022
Operation Start Date:
08/25/2021
Frequencies
Action
Lower MHz
Upper MHz
Class
Output W
ERP W
Emission
Signal
North Carolina
80.00
California
80.00
California
80.00
California
80.00
North Carolina
80.00
California
80.00
California
80.00
California
80.00
California
80.00
California
80.00
North Carolina
80.00
California
80.00
California
80.00
North Carolina
80.00
State
Radius of Operation
New
454.67500000
454.97500000
FX
25.000000
50.000000
320KW1D
OFDM
New
459.67500000
459.97500000
MO
4.000000
4.000000
320KW1D
OFDM
Sites
Site
Location
Coordinates
Operating area
County
Radius
Concord, California
North 37 58 59 West 122 3 23
maximum flying altitudes of 20,0
80.00
Concord, California
North 37 58 59 West 122 3 23
80.00
Grant actions
Date
Category
Description
2021-08-25
Grant
Grant Generated [Aug 25 2021]
Notes
Date
Comment
2021-07-20
The market trials will occur within the radius of operations
2021-07-20
The market trials will occur within the radius of operations