Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Ryan
Last Name:
Terry
Phone Number:
703-413-5747
Title:
Director, Regulatory Licensing & Policy
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:
2020-04-30 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Ryan Neels Terry
Title of Applicant (if any):
Director, Regulatory Licensing & Policy
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Applicant requests STA to participate in the Aerial Dragnet Phase 3 Final Demonstration, conducted in San Diego, CA. The subject operations are intended for short-term duration in and around the San Diego area. This event will include the demonstration of static and UAS-deployed sensors in an Area of Regard (AOR) that covers a 20 square kilometers in San Diego. Given the uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the exact dates of the demonstration may shift; accordingly, we are seeking authority to a period sufficient to cover any slips in date.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WQ9XQP
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
5
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Equipment 1 Model Number
Experimental
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
16
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Applicant will be testing UAS sensor capabilities. Operations will be conducted at an altitude not to exceed 150m (500 ft). As part of its sensor package, Applicant will deploy multiple C-Band radars operating at 5.2-5.8 GHz using a custom NLFM waveform with 60 MHz bandwidth with 50 MHz channel separation centered at frequencies within the 5.2-5.8 GHz band. Operations will be conducted at an altitude not to exceed 150m (500 ft). The event organizer (DARPA) has submitted the necessary requests for airspace authorization to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation