0054-EX-ST-2013

Filing overview

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:

Dennis Zaklan

City:

Las Cruces

E-Mail Address:

dzaklan@psl.nmsu.edu

P.O. Box:

30002

State:

NM

Zip Code:

88003

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

New Mexico State University (NMSU)/Physical Science Laboratory (PSL)

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:

Dennis

Last Name:

Zaklan

Phone Number:

(575) 64609417

Title:

Deputy Director, NMSU UAS FTC

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:

2013-01-23 00:00:00.0

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):

Dennis J. Zaklan

Title of Applicant (if any):

Deputy Director, NMSU UAS FTC

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:

This STA is necessary for the accomplishment of a DOE/FAA ASR-4 Radar test against unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) with a background of windmill turnbine generators. This test will be conducted SSW of the King Mountain TX ASR radar sight.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:

WG9XHI

Class of Station:

FX MO

Nature of Service:

Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

The purpose of this DOE/FAA test is to determine the abilities of the FAA radar system to detect small objects against the back drop of windmill turbines. NMSU has several UAS and has been asked to fly our Orbiter UAS (8foot wingspan) as part of the test.

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental

No

Equipment 1 Manufacturer

C ING Horst Becker

Equipment 1 Model Number

UHF TX MUAC

Equipment 1 No. Of Units

1

Equipment 2 Experimental

No

Equipment 2 Manufacturer

COMMTACT

Equipment 2 Model Number

CTXCO32800002

Equipment 2 No. Of Units

1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Testing for FAA The purpose of this DOE/FAA test is to determine the abilities of the FAA radar system to detect small objects against the back drop of windmill turbines. NMSU has several UAS and has been asked to fly our Orbiter UAS (8foot wingspan) as part of the test.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:

05/05/2013

Operation Start Date:

04/17/2013

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