Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Remote Sensing center/University of Alabama
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Stephen
Last Name:
Yan
Phone Number:
205-348-5760
Title:
Assistant Professor
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:
2018-12-20 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Ryan Taylor
Title of Applicant (if any):
Assistant Professor
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The region of interest has significant snow cover in spring time and contains a variety of terrains – including flat plateau, sloped areas and areas with heavy vegetation. Such a diverse terrain is critical to test radar performance.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WN9XVS
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Address
Attention:
7th Ave
E-Mail Address:
dnelluru@ua.edu
Street Address:
7th Ave, @1105
Zip Code:
35401
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Best Contact
First Name:
yan
Last Name:
Stephen
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Certification
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
deepak Elluru
Title of Applicant (if any):
Research Engineer
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The region of interest have significant snow cover in spring time and contains variety of terrains – including flat plateau, sloped areas and areas with heavy vegetation. Such a diverse terrain is critical to test the radar performance.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
We plan to operate an airborne microwave radar for measuring snow thickness in the alpine region. The radar data will be used to validate and improve the national water model. The radar operates over the frequency band of 2-18 GHz with 1 W peak transmit power.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation End Date:
03/29/2019
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
PASTERNACK
Equipment 1 Model Number
PE9887-11
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
We plan to operate an airborne microwave radar for measuring snow thickness in the alpine region. The radar data will be used to validate and improve the national water model. The radar operates over the frequency band of 2-18 GHz with 0.5 W peak transmit power.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation