Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Aurora Flight Sciences
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Brian
Last Name:
Kwan
Phone Number:
7033311041
Title:
Electrical Engineer
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:
2017-09-18 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Brian Kwan
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This STA is necessary to support flight telemetry, vehicle commands, and video streaming for ONR program AACUS in the Manassas VA area. ISM radios are not powerful enough to stream the required data at the desired distances.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WL9XVG
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
A Radio integrated onto an experimental class manned rotor craft will stream video and telemetry to a viewing area. The rotor craft will also receive command data from a ground control station. The rotor craft will also stream telemetry to up to 3 remote users utilizing hand held radios. The radios are 2x2 or 4x4 MiMo with 4W and 8W output power respectively. The man mobile radios will utilize omnidirectional antennas and the ground station radio will utilize a combination of omni and panel antennas.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Silvus Technologies
Equipment 1 Model Number
SC4400
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
3
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Silvus Technologies
Equipment 2 Model Number
SC4200
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
3
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Flight telemetry, vehicle commands, and video streaming for ONR program AACUS in the Manassas VA area. A Radio integrated onto an experimental class manned rotor craft will stream video and telemetry to a viewing area. The rotor craft will also receive command data from a ground control station. The rotor craft will also stream telemetry to up to 3 remote users utilizing hand held radios. The radios are 2x2 or 4x4 MiMo with 4W and 8W output power respectively. The man mobile radios will utilize omnidirectional antennas and the ground station radio will utilize a combination of omni and panel antennas.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation