Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
The Boeing Company
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Christopher
Last Name:
Fleming
Phone Number:
714-896-5363
Title:
Southwest Frequency 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:
2013-07-09 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Ronald E. Center
Title of Applicant (if any):
Manager, Spectrum Management
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The Boeing Company is requesting a Special Temporary Authorization to conduct operational checks and flight demonstration with the Little Bird UAS.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WG9XTT
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The Aurora Flight Sciences “TALOS” Team is funded by the Office of Naval Research under the AACUS (Autonomous Naval Cargo Utility System) program to develop a platform agnostic sensor suite and software package to demonstrate autonomous approaches and landing for unprepared landing sites using the Boeing Unmanned Little Bird platform. The Office of Naval Research is sponsoring the demonstrations flights, which will require the use of Tactical Common Data Link (TCDL). Specifically, the use of Ku- Band, L-3 COM TCDL 14.40 – 14.83 GHz (Transmit) and 15.5 – 15.35 GHz (Receive). ONR recognizes the TALOS team’s need of TDCL and recommend it’s authorization for use in said demonstrations.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
L-3 Communications
Equipment 1 Model Number
Mini-TCDL
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
To develop a platform agnostic sensor suite and software package to demonstrate autonomous approaches and landing for unprepared landing sites using the Unmanned Little Bird platform. The Aurora Flight Sciences “TALOS” Team is funded by the Office of Naval Research under the AACUS (Autonomous Naval Cargo Utility System) program to develop a platform agnostic sensor suite and software package to demonstrate autonomous approaches and landing for unprepared landing sites using the Boeing Unmanned Little Bird platform. The Office of Naval Research is sponsoring the demonstrations flights, which will require the use of Tactical Common Data Link (TCDL). Specifically, the use of Ku- Band, L-3 COM TCDL 14.40 – 14.83 GHz (Transmit) and 15.5 – 15.35 GHz (Receive). ONR recognizes the TALOS team’s need of TDCL and recommend it’s authorization for use in said demonstrations.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation