Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Thales Defense & Security Inc
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Richard
Last Name:
Hibbeler
Phone Number:
703-726-5671
Title:
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:
2016-01-20 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Matt White
Title of Applicant (if any):
Authorized Representative
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
We are requesting to demonstrate Synthetic Aperture Radar capabilities on a short-term basis
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WI9XZS
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
We will be conducting test in the 16.2 to 17.25 GHz range The purpose of the operation is to fly the I-MASTER radar between 4000 and 6000 feet around Ajo, AZ. The platform takes off and roams between the AZ/CA and AZ/NM border, but will not fly around major cities and will be outside of military airspace. Radar antenna is mounted on aircraft. The radar will be operated to image the ground. This operation will provide SOCOM with a live demo for sensor evaluation.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Thales UK
Equipment 1 Model Number
201-052915
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
2
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
We will be conducting test in the 16.2 to 17.25 GHz range. The purpose of the operation is to fly the I-MASTER radar between 4000 and 6000 feet around Ajo, AZ. The platform takes off and roams between the AZ/CA and AZ/NM border, but will not fly around major cities and will be outside of military airspace. Radar antenna is mounted on aircraft. The radar will be operated to image the ground. This operation will provide SOCOM with a live demo for sensor evaluation.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation