Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
General Dynamics- Advanced Information Systems
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Ryan
Last Name:
Peterson
Phone Number:
734-480-5304
Title:
research 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:
2009-03-23 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Ryan Peterson
Title of Applicant (if any):
Systems Engineer
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
We require an STA license to conduct an outdoor low-power radar demonstration.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WD9XKA
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Demonstration of a radar to the U.S. Air Force. We plan on collecting data with an experimental radar system from 1-May-09 to 31-Oct-09. The transmit antenna will be mounted on a rail system on the roof of our facility (17 m from the ground) and look down to targets on the ground with a depression angle of at least 15 degrees. We plan on having a max ERP of 300 mW and operate in the 9.5-10.5 GHz band. The system will be operational only during business hours and only sporadically during the license time frame.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
General Dynamics
Equipment 1 Model Number
custom design
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Demonstration of a low-power radar. We plan on collecting data with an experimental radar system from 1-May-09 to 31-Oct-09. The transmit antenna will be mounted on a rail system on the roof of our facility (17 m from the ground) and look down to targets on the ground with a depression angle of at least 15 degrees. We plan on having a max ERP of 300 mW and operate in the 9.5-10.5 GHz band. The system will be operational only during business hours and only sporadically during the license time frame.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation