Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Bell Textron Inc
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Hai
Last Name:
Nguyen
Phone Number:
817-280-4611
Title:
Principal 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:
2020-01-20 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
HAI NGUYEN
Title of Applicant (if any):
PRINCIPAL ENGINEER
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
An STA is necessary to begin test and evaluation of a C2 (Command & Control) datalink between the ground control station and airborne test article over a specific, proposed flight path, using a manned helicopter in lieu of an unmanned UAS. Actual testing is expected to take one week, but weather or logistics could move the test dates, so we are requesting a 6-month STA to ensure completion of the evaluation before the STA expires.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WP9XYL
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Evaluation of the datalink must be done using a manned airborne test article to ensure that datalink quality and reliability meet operational requirements prior to testing with an unmanned UAS. Testing with an unmanned UAS will NOT be performed under this STA. Further research testing using an unmanned UAS will be conducted in support of NASA Contract 80AFRC19M0004 and related BVLOS system developments under authorization of a 2-year experimental license, which will be filed later. Research conducted under this STA or a 2 year experimental license does not represent frequency selections for final UAS operations. Vehicle frequencies will be in align with UAS regulations.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Silvus Technologies
Equipment 1 Model Number
4240
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Silvus Technologies
Equipment 2 Model Number
4480
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
Persistent Systems
Equipment 3 Model Number
MPU5
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
2
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Evaluation of the datalink must be done using a manned airborne test article. Evaluation of the datalink must be done using a manned airborne test article to ensure that datalink quality and reliability meet operational requirements prior to testing with an unmanned UAS. Testing with an unmanned UAS will NOT be performed under this STA. Further research testing using an unmanned UAS will be conducted in support of NASA Contract 80AFRC19M0004 and related BVLOS system developments under authorization of a 2-year experimental license, which will be filed later. Research conducted under this STA or a 2 year experimental license does not represent frequency selections for final UAS operations. Vehicle frequencies will be in align with UAS regulations.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation