Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Sierra Nevada Corporation
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Bill
Last Name:
Webster
Phone Number:
925-550-5818
Title:
C4N Principal Systems 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:
2010-06-06 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Bill Webster
Title of Applicant (if any):
C4N Principal Systems Engineer
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The C4N Division of the Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has developed an Air-Ground data communications link under contract with the USAF Rivet Joint aircraft operations as a part of the Big Safari Program. The SNC equipment is called the X-NET Air System. Only occasional opportunities are available for SNC actually test this dual-channel FDD radio link with one of the Rivet Joint aircraft. Such an opportunity will be available in the last week of this month, June 2010. SNC desires to internally test this radio link on one of our own aircraft prior to the test with Rivet Joint. SNC can perform this test in the period starting on 12 June 2010 in and around our office in Fort Wayne Indiana. We request an STA for this purpose. We request it be valid for six months in the event that we have an additional opportunity to fly with Rivet Joint later in the year, and could perform another internal SNC test in conjunction with that USAF test. USAF Contract # FA8620-06-G-4026 POC Information -- 645 AESG/SYKB CODE FA8620 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If Other than 6) CODE S0507A 8. DELIVERY FOB USAF/AFMC AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS CENTER (ASC) 2640 LOOP ROAD WEST, ROOM 213 WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH 45433-7106 DENNIS W. MOHN 937-255-5774 [email protected] ALSO -- Glenn Prosek Tech Staff, 645 AESS/ENJ (AFMC) 1.903.457.6257
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WE9XKO
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The C4N Division of the Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has developed an Air-Ground data communications link under contract with the USAF Rivet Joint aircraft operations as a part of the Big Safari Program. The SNC equipment is called the X-NET Air System. Only occasional opportunities are available for SNC actually test this dual-channel FDD radio link with one of the Rivet Joint aircraft. Such an opportunity will be available in the last week of this month, June 2010. SNC desires to internally test this radio link on one of our own aircraft prior to the test with Rivet Joint. SNC can perform this test in the period starting on 17 June 2010 in and around our office in Fort Wayne Indiana. We request an STA for this purpose. We request it be valid for six months in the event that we have an additional opportunity to fly with Rivet Joint later in the year, and could perform another internal SNC test in conjunction with that USAF test.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The purpose of the operation will be to put one of the X-NET Air WiMax transciever radio devices on an SNC aircraft and fly around the Fort Wayne Indiana area, communicating with two of the X-NET Air devices on the ground in different locations. The flight tests will determine the range of the data communications that can be achieved, up to 250 Nmi radius, and the data throughput that can be achieved at different ranges.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation End Date:
12/16/2010
Operation Start Date:
06/17/2010
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
SNC X-NET Air System
Equipment 1 Model Number
N / A
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
3
Equipment 2 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
NA
Equipment 2 Model Number
NA
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
X-NET Air WiMax transciever radio devices testing The purpose of the operation will be to put one of the X-NET Air WiMax transciever radio devices on an SNC aircraft and fly around the Fort Wayne Indiana area, communicating with two of the X-NET Air devices on the ground in different locations. The flight tests will determine the range of the data communications that can be achieved, up to 250 Nmi radius, and the data throughput that can be achieved at different ranges.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation