Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Russ
Last Name:
Herrell
Phone Number:
858-924-7974
Title:
Program Manager
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:
2020-03-11 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Russell A. Herrell
Title of Applicant (if any):
Program Manager
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
STA needed to increase authorized radius of emitters contained in this application which were previously approved in file number 0292-EX-ST-2020, conf# EL940111, callsign WQ9XFT from 140km to 240km.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WQ9XFT
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
STA needed to increase authorized radius of emitters contained in this application & previously approved in file number 0292-EX-ST-2020, conf# EL940111, callsign WQ9XFT from 140km to 185km.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Information
Class of Station:
MO
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
GA-ASI has submitted this spectrum use request for its ADS-B, TCAS, and Lynx synthetic aperture radar systems in conjunction with its contractual obligation with NASA for the System Integration and Operationalization (SIO) program. The program is the first of its kind in that it is designed to demonstrate the feasibility of integrating an unmanned aerial system (UAS), which by nature the FAA considers an experimental aircraft system, into the national airspace (NAS). The SIO program will advance the technology development and research which has been performed on the integration of an experimental detect and avoid (DAA) system and command non-payload communication (CNPC) command and control (C2) radio prototype, as well as facilitate progress toward generating artifacts for aircraft type certification. The CNPC radio will make use of C-band frequency ranges, which have been previously coordinated with the FAA. The use of ADS-B, air to air radar, traffic collision avoidance system (TCAS), and a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) have also been coordinated with the FAA. SIO as a program of experimentation has more than a reasonable promise of contribution to the development and expansion of commercial applications of UAS in the NAS by demonstrating the safe and effective integration of the air-to-air radar, TCAS, and ADS-B for detect and avoid and a CNPC radio prototype for command and control to successfully conduct aerial inspection and surveillance of critical infrastructure owned by commercial and civil entities with whom GA-ASI has previously coordinated. This type of commercial mission has never been done with a UAS anywhere in the United States - it is a first of its kind and will serve as a proof of concept for future, similar commercial UAS missions. The specific objectives are to integrate DAA and C2 UAS technologies required for a commercial mission, conduct a flight demonstration in the NAS, and make progress toward type certification and operational approval required for routine commercial UAS operations. This work will culminate in a UAS flight demonstration in the National Airspace System with integrated detect and avoid (DAA) and command and control (C2) systems, progress toward UAS type certification, and publicly available documentation of lessons learned from the type certification efforts to benefit the UAS community.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation End Date:
09/12/2020
Operation Start Date:
03/12/2020
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
General Atomics
Equipment 1 Model Number
LNXD22000-003
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Honeywell Aerospace
Equipment 2 Model Number
TPA-100B
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
2
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
BAE
Equipment 3 Model Number
DPX-7
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 4 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 4 Manufacturer
Rockwell Collins
Equipment 4 Model Number
CNPC-5000E
Equipment 4 No. Of Units
2
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Use of ADS-B, TCAS, CNPC C-band radio prototype, and Lynx synthetic aperture radar systems in conjunction with its contractual obligation with NASA for the SIO program. GA-ASI has submitted this spectrum use request for its ADS-B, TCAS, CNPC c-band radio prototype, and Lynx synthetic aperture radar systems in conjunction with its contractual obligation with NASA for the System Integration and Operationalization (SIO) program. The program is the first of its kind in that it is designed to demonstrate the feasibility of integrating an unmanned aerial system (UAS), which by nature the FAA considers an experimental aircraft system, into the national airspace (NAS). The SIO program will advance the technology development and research which has been performed on the integration of an experimental detect and avoid (DAA) system and command non-payload communication (CNPC) command and control (C2) radio prototype, as well as facilitate progress toward generating artifacts for aircraft type certification. The CNPC radio will make use of C-band frequency ranges, which have been previously coordinated with the FAA. The use of ADS-B, air to air radar, traffic collision avoidance system (TCAS), and a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) have also been coordinated with the FAA. SIO as a program of experimentation has more than a reasonable promise of contribution to the development and expansion of commercial applications of UAS in the NAS by demonstrating the safe and effective integration of the air-to-air radar, TCAS, and ADS-B for detect and avoid and a CNPC radio prototype for command and control to successfully conduct aerial inspection and surveillance of critical infrastructure owned by commercial and civil entities with whom GA-ASI has previously coordinated. This type of commercial mission has never been done with a UAS anywhere in the United States - it is a first of its kind and will serve as a proof of concept for future, similar commercial UAS missions. The specific objectives are to integrate DAA and C2 UAS technologies required for a commercial mission, conduct a flight demonstration in the NAS, and make progress toward type certification and operational approval required for routine commercial UAS operations. This work will culminate in a UAS flight demonstration in the National Airspace System with integrated detect and avoid (DAA) and command and control (C2) systems, progress toward UAS type certification, and publicly available documentation of lessons learned from the type certification efforts to benefit the UAS community.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation