Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
VEXCEL Corporation
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Michael
Last Name:
Marcus
Phone Number:
301-229-7714
Title:
Consultant to VEXCEL
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:
2008-09-06 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Todd Pett
Title of Applicant (if any):
Manager, Sensor Systems
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This STA is needed to demonstrate a prototype unit to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to verify the ability of the system to measure the surface of rock faces near highways and detect changes that could be indications of dangerous falling rock conditions.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WD9XNN
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
This system is a short range (50 m), low power radar system that uses sophisticated signal processing to develop a 3-D map of a rock wall. Large bandwidth (500 MHz) is needed to get the needed resolution.. More details are in the attachment along with locations of all co cochannel licensees in Colorado.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
VEXCEL
Equipment 1 Model Number
SAR-TMS-1
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
To demonstrate a novel specialized short range, low power radar system. This system is a short range (50 m), low power radar system that uses sophisticated signal processing to develop a 3-D map of a rock wall. Large bandwidth (500 MHz) is needed to get the needed resolution.. More details are in the attachment along with locations of all co cochannel licensees in Colorado.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation