Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
DRS Sustainment Systems, Inc.
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Rusty
Last Name:
Jennings
Phone Number:
314-553-4042
Title:
Program Manager - Radar
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:
2021-03-19 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Richard Marquard
Title of Applicant (if any):
Director of Contracts
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
DRS requires an STA to further evaluate the performance of one radar system, and to test the performance of an additional system by the same manufacturer. DRS previously conducted tests of the ELM-2138M under Call Sign WQ9XDZ; however additional testing will be required in order to complete the evaluations of radar performance. Additionally, DRS has determined that it needs to expand testing to evaluate the ELM-2135. Testing for both systems will be conducted at a new, nearby DRS location. DRS hopes to integrate one or both of the subject radar systems into DRS products for sale to the government to be used for surveillance practices and target acquisitions; however, further testing, comparison and evaluation of the systems is required in order to ensure that the radar systems perform properly in various scenarios. Grant of the STA will serve the public interest because it will enable DRS to conduct the additional necessary testing and performance evaluations to ensure that the subject radar systems will be operating at its maximum efficiency when used by government officials.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WR9XXG
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The products are radar systems that will be used for surveillance and target acquisition. The radar systems will support a variety of ground force protection missions, including fire source location, friendly forces warning, friendly fire correction and low RCS & slow flying airborne targets (like UAVs, gilders and hovering platforms) detection. Upon grant of the STA, DRS will perform tests to evaluate the subject radar systems target range and ability to track various types of targets. Testing will be conducted at the DRS facility in Bridgeton, Missouri. The expedited license will allow for near term evaluation of the subject radar systems to determine suitable performance.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
04/10/2021
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
ELTA SYSTEMS
Equipment 1 Model Number
ELM-2138M
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
ELTA SYSTEMS
Equipment 2 Model Number
ELM-2135
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The products are radar systems that will be used for surveillance and target acquisition. The radar systems will support a variety of ground force protection missions. ,including fire source location, friendly forces warning, friendly fire correction and low RCS & slow flying airborne targets (like UAVs, gilders and hovering platforms) detection. Upon grant of the STA, DRS will perform tests to evaluate the subject radar systems target range and ability to track various types of targets. Testing will be conducted at the DRS facility in Bridgeton, Missouri. The expedited license will allow for near term evaluation of the subject radar systems to determine suitable performance.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation