Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Univ of Kansas CReSIS
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Jennifer
Last Name:
Laverentz
Phone Number:
7858647722
Title:
Administrative 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:
2021-02-12 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Jennifer Laverentz
Title of Applicant (if any):
Administration Manager
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
We need to test fly a radar system prior to a full deployment in Alaska in the fall
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WR9XRL
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
03/02/2021
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sh
Equipment 1 Model Number
Snow Radar
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The ultimate purpose of operation is to conduct airborne radar measurements of snow cover on sea ice. This flight will be a test flight to ascertain if the complete system is working prior to a full deployment in the Alaska in Fall 2021. The radar system will transmit a waveform in the S and C bands, with its antennas looking towards the nadir direction. This work is funded through a grant from NASA to study sea ice in the Artic.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation