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:
2020-03-25 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:
This STA is necessary to begin test and evaluation of a C2 (Command & Control) datalink between the ground control station and the Bell APT70 UAV in the national airspace, with the intention of performing a demo for NASA at the end of this System & Integration Operationalization (SIO) project in July 2020. Previously, the evaluation of the datalink has been done under FCC File Number 0105-EX-ST-2020 Call Sign WP9XL, using a manned aircraft to ensure that datalink quality and reliability meets operational requirements prior to testing with an unmanned UAS. Testing with an unmanned UAS will be performed under this STA license request for operations up to 1000 ft AGL.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WP9XYL
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
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:
Ref FAA A70-099-004-PL: Program Letter for the APT70 UAS for SIO Ref FAA A70-099-004-SC: Safety Checklist for the APT70 UAS
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation