Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Sine Advanced Engineering
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Benjamin
Last Name:
Soanes
Phone Number:
9152596548
Title:
Mr
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:
2026-06-23 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Benjamin Soanes
Title of Applicant (if any):
Mr
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Operation is required only for the EXTiC 26-2 assessment, a fixed, short-duration U.S. Government emerging-technology event at the Playas Research and Training Center, New Mexico, on 27 to 29 July 2026, with setup from 26 July. Sine Advanced Engineering needs temporary authority to operate its developmental UAS command, telemetry, positioning and video radios at that single location and time. Because the requirement is tied to one short event rather than ongoing operation, a Special Temporary Authority is the appropriate instrument.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WA8XEW
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Sine Advanced Engineering will operate developmental unmanned aircraft system radios in support of the EXTiC 26-2 assessment, in which Sine acts as the red team. The equipment is the Sine.link frequency-hopping, encrypted command and telemetry link and the SNS positioning beacon network (both 500 to 1023 MHz FHSS), and the Sine.video Beam downlink (2150 to 2650 MHz). The purpose is to evaluate resilient command, control, GPS-independent navigation and video for multiple unmanned aircraft in a GPS-degraded, contested electromagnetic environment, flown against representative radar, electronic-warfare and counter-UAS systems. Operations are confined to the assigned range area under FAA-coordinated flight authorizations and range spectrum monitoring.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Sine Advanced Engineering
Equipment 1 Model Number
Sine.link (B5)
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
12
Equipment 2 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Sine Advanced Engineering
Equipment 2 Model Number
Sine.link Mono
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
12
Equipment 3 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
Sine Advanced Engineering
Equipment 3 Model Number
Sine Beacon
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
8
Equipment 4 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 4 Manufacturer
Sine Advanced Engineering
Equipment 4 Model Number
Sine Video.Beam
Equipment 4 No. Of Units
12
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Evaluate resilient command, control, GPS-independent navigation and video for multiple unmanned aircraft. Sine Advanced Engineering will operate developmental unmanned aircraft system radios in support of the EXTiC 26-2 assessment, in which Sine acts as the red team. The equipment is the Sine.link frequency-hopping, encrypted command and telemetry link and the SNS positioning beacon network (both 500 to 1023 MHz FHSS), and the Sine.video Beam downlink (2150 to 2650 MHz). The purpose is to evaluate resilient command, control, GPS-independent navigation and video for multiple unmanned aircraft in a GPS-degraded, contested electromagnetic environment, flown against representative radar, electronic-warfare and counter-UAS systems. Operations are confined to the assigned range area under FAA-coordinated flight authorizations and range spectrum monitoring.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation