Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions Inc.
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Taylor
Last Name:
Roche
Phone Number:
(916) 751-2874
Title:
Chief 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:
2020-12-10 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
William T Asiano
Title of Applicant (if any):
Kratos Business Development Tactical Systems
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Flight experiment uses common S-Band, C-Band frequencies for Command Control (C2) operations. The UAV will fly at multiple altitudes ranging from 0 to 30kft MSL
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WR9XML
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Flight experiment uses common S-Band, C-Band frequencies for Command Control (C2) operations
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
This STA application is required for experimental flight testing at Tyndall AFB, FL in Kratos’ support of AFRL/RQ Wright Patterson under the TETRAS IDIQ contract FA2487-19-F-5304 Eglin AFB, FL to demonstrate, in a capstone test flight, a sensor network, which is realized through hardware and software development and integration and command and control (C2) of multiple high performance unmanned air vehicles (UAVs), also known as unmanned air systems (UASs).
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
01/15/2021
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Kratos C2 Radio
Equipment 1 Model Number
RTL-JTWM-CDL
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
2
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
MEC Omni Antenna
Equipment 2 Model Number
LA-390-SG
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
Triad RF HPA
Equipment 3 Model Number
TR1216
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Flight experiment uses common S-Band, C-Band frequencies for Command Control (C2) operations. This STA application is required for experimental flight testing at Tyndall AFB, FL in Kratos’ support of AFRL/RQ Wright Patterson under the TETRAS IDIQ contract FA2487-19-F-5304 Eglin AFB, FL to demonstrate, in a capstone test flight, a sensor network, which is realized through hardware and software development and integration and command and control (C2) of multiple high performance unmanned air vehicles (UAVs), also known as unmanned air systems (UASs).
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation