Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Liteye Systems, Inc.
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Roy
Last Name:
Crosthwaite
Phone Number:
7209741766
Title:
System 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:
2021-06-18 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Roy E. Crosthwaite
Title of Applicant (if any):
System Engineer
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Liteye Systems is providing Counter UAS training to TSA Air Marshals stationed at BWI Airport. An STA is required to operate the Ku band (15.7-17.2GHZ) radar used on the Liteye Systems Anti-UAS Defense System for Small UAS detection.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WS9XJB
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Blighter
Equipment 1 Model Number
A400-HP-WB
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The training use of this radar and corresponding camera/operating system is to provide TSA personnel an introduction to Counter Unmanned Arial Systems and specifically to the AUDS system. Goals include detection and surveillance of inadvertent and advertent aerial and ground threats posed to critical assets, personnel and facilities involved in airport operations. Additionally, the following objectives will be pursued: Detect, surveil, and collect data on arial and ground-based intrusions; collect detect/surveil performance data on all intrusions. Evaluate system configuration requirements best suited to meet local challenges . Determine gaps in current surveillance capabilities . Analyze and report on operations and site security requirements and identify improvements to procedures and improved material solutions for security of airports and TSA personnel, equipment, and facilities.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation