1732-EX-ST-2016

Filing overview

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:

Matt Burton

City:

Blacksburg

E-Mail Address:

[email protected]

State:

VA

Street Address:

1991 Kraft Dr., STE 2008

Zip Code:

24061

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

VT MAAP - FAA UAS Test Site

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:

Burton

Last Name:

Matt

Phone Number:

540-231-5564

Title:

Flight Operations 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:

2016-12-14 00:00:00.0

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):

Matt Burton

Title of Applicant (if any):

Flight Operations Manager

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:

STA is necessary to operate communication and data links on the application bands to operate unmanned aircraft systems conducting aeronautical research for the FAA Designated UAS Test Site. All operations will be conducted under an FAA Certificate of Authorization

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:

WK9XRD

Class of Station:

MO

Nature of Service:

Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

FAA UAS Test Site aeronautical research with a focus in the following areas: 1) Survey and monitoring of offshore power industry infrastructure 2) Maritime interdiction 3) Maritime disaster response 4) Procedures and processes for transitioning between inland and offshore UAS operations including control transfer, launch and recovery and mobile GCS operations from maritime vessels 5) UAS NAS integration.

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental

No

Equipment 1 Manufacturer

AAI Corporation

Equipment 1 Model Number

40393-95014-10

Equipment 1 No. Of Units

1

Equipment 2 Experimental

No

Equipment 2 Manufacturer

Microhard

Equipment 2 Model Number

MHX320

Equipment 2 No. Of Units

1

Equipment 3 Experimental

No

Equipment 3 Manufacturer

AAI Corporation

Equipment 3 Model Number

40393-40005-10

Equipment 3 No. Of Units

1

Equipment 4 Experimental

No

Equipment 4 Manufacturer

L3 Communications

Equipment 4 Model Number

60100450-000

Equipment 4 No. Of Units

1

Equipment 5 Experimental

No

Equipment 5 Manufacturer

Microhard

Equipment 5 Model Number

MHX320

Equipment 5 No. Of Units

1

Equipment 6 Experimental

No

Equipment 6 Manufacturer

AAI Corporation

Equipment 6 Model Number

234

Equipment 6 No. Of Units

1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

FAA UAS Test Site aeronautical research with a focus in the following areas: 1) Survey and monitoring of offshore power industry infrastructure 2) Maritime interdiction 3) Maritime disaster response 4) Procedures and processes for transitioning between inland and offshore UAS operations including control transfer, launch and recovery and mobile GCS operations from maritime vessels 5) UAS NAS integration. The COA is currently being processed by the FAA - 2016-ESA-247-COA-TS and FAA UAS Integration COA office contact is: Russell Gold [email protected], 202-267-8924.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:

08/01/2017

Operation Start Date:

02/01/2017

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