Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Hermeus Corporation
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Zane
Last Name:
Lo
Phone Number:
470-442-1591
Title:
Technical Director, Antenna Engineering
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:
2026-05-31 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Zane Lo
Title of Applicant (if any):
Technical Director, Antenna Engineering
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Hermeus will be conducting a Flight test of prototype autonomous supersonic aircrafts for next 6 months, including all RF emissions necessary for safe operation of the aircraft.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WA8XAQ
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Quasonix
Equipment 1 Model Number
QSX-VLR2-0100
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Quasonix
Equipment 2 Model Number
QSX-VSR2-0100
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
Silvus
Equipment 3 Model Number
SC4480E-091
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
2
Equipment 4 Experimental
No
Equipment 4 Manufacturer
Silvus
Equipment 4 Model Number
SC44K0E-235
Equipment 4 No. Of Units
2
Equipment 5 Experimental
No
Equipment 5 Manufacturer
Freeflight
Equipment 5 Model Number
RA5500
Equipment 5 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 6 Experimental
No
Equipment 6 Manufacturer
Collins
Equipment 6 Model Number
721S-RT-4150
Equipment 6 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Hermeus will be testing the full-scope functionality of its Supersonic prototype aircraft platform for the hypersonic aircraft development program, in flight, including all associated RF systems. The aircraft flight profile will not exceed 70,000 ft MSL Aircraft Flight Path is plan to be over PMSR (Pt Mugu Sea Range) within a 215nmi x 140nmi rectangular zone center at [33,470356, -120.35123] with long-side along 130-deg Southwest heading The purpose of the RF testing is to validate and verify that all ground and aircraft components are in compliance with system as well as regulatory requirements. Furthermore, the RF system must not cause any harmful interference with other systems on board of the aircraft.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation