Experimental Licensing System

1111-EX-ST-2021

AURA Network Systems OpCo, LLC

Experimental Licensing System filing 1111-EX-ST-2021 submitted by AURA Network Systems OpCo, LLC.

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWS9XKA
Date filed2021-07-13
Status date2021-08-25
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Michael Gagne
City:
McLean
E-Mail Address:
mgagne@auranetworksystems.com
State:
VA
Street Address:
1765 Greensboro Station Place, Suite 900
Zip Code:
22102

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

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
North Carolina80.00
California80.00
California80.00
California80.00
North Carolina80.00
California80.00
California80.00
California80.00
California80.00
California80.00
North Carolina80.00
California80.00
California80.00
North Carolina80.00
StateRadius of Operation
New454.67500000454.97500000FX25.00000050.000000320KW1DOFDM
New459.67500000459.97500000MO4.0000004.000000320KW1DOFDM

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Concord, CaliforniaNorth 37 58 59 West 122 3 23maximum flying altitudes of 20,080.00
Concord, CaliforniaNorth 37 58 59 West 122 3 2380.00

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2021-08-25GrantGrant Generated [Aug 25 2021]

Notes

DateComment
2021-07-20The market trials will occur within the radius of operations
2021-07-20The market trials will occur within the radius of operations

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS1111-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:11:53Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 1111-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:11:53
Applicant NameAURA Network Systems OpCo, LLCELS 1111-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:11:53
Call SignWS9XKAELS 1111-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:11:53
Receipt Date2021-07-13ELS 1111-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:11:53
Status Date2021-08-25ELS 1111-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:11:53

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Aug 26 2021]Correspondence2021-08-26Available
Incoming generated [Aug 4 2021] Reference requestedCorrespondence2021-08-04Available
E-Mail generated [Aug 3 2021]Correspondence2021-08-03Available
NarrativeText Documents2021-07-13Available
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