Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Northwood Space Corp.
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Kyle
Last Name:
Wesson
Phone Number:
3109619329
Title:
RF Regulatory Licensing Manager
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:
2026-07-15 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Kyle Wesson
Title of Applicant (if any):
RF Regulatory Licensing Manager
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Northwood requests a Special Temporary Authority (STA) to conduct a short-duration experimental field test of a ground-to-drone-mounted Ka-band radio-frequency test. The proposed operations are limited to a single test campaign of no more than seven (7) days within the requested authorization period and are intended solely for equipment evaluation and validation. Because the experiment is temporary, site-specific, and of limited duration, an STA is the appropriate authorization under Part 5 of the Commissions Rules.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WA9XWC
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The purpose of the proposed operation is to evaluate the tracking and radio-frequency communication performance of a Ka-band satellite ground terminal using a drone-mounted experimental payload that emulates satellite motion. The ground-based Ka-band antenna will transmit controlled test signals at 28 GHz to a QuadSat drone following pre-programmed flight trajectories representative of Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite elevation profiles. The experiment will measure antenna tracking performance, communication link quality, and overall system performance under controlled conditions. All testing will be conducted locally between the airborne payload and the ground terminal. The experiment is not connected to any operational satellite or commercial communications network.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Northwood Space Corp
Equipment 1 Model Number
NW24-Ka
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Using a drone-mounted experimental payload that emulates satellite motion The purpose of the proposed operation is to evaluate the tracking and radio-frequency communication performance of a Ka-band satellite ground terminal using a drone-mounted experimental payload that emulates satellite motion. The ground-based Ka-band antenna will transmit controlled test signals at 28 GHz to a QuadSat drone following pre-programmed flight trajectories representative of Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite elevation profiles. The experiment will measure antenna tracking performance, communication link quality, and overall system performance under controlled conditions. All testing will be conducted locally between the airborne payload and the ground terminal. The experiment is not connected to any operational satellite or commercial communications network.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation