FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:  AURA Network Systems OpCo, LLC

Address
Attention: Michael Gagne
Street Address: 1765 Greensboro Station Place, Suite 900
P.O. Box:
City: McLean
State: VA
Zip Code: 22102
Country:
E-Mail Address: mgagne@auranetworksystems.com

Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:  
Last Name: Gagne
First Name: Michael
Title: Chief Network Officer
Phone Number: 240-508-6220

Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
AURA Network Systems OpCo, LLC (AURA) seeks special temporary authority to use 454.675-454.975 MHz and 459.675-459.975 MHz to conduct market trials for manned aircraft.

Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:  The market trials will allow AURA to verify and refine the most effective network parameters to securely and reliably enable data and navigation capabilities for manned aircraft in different conditions and at different altitudes in three separate locations.

Information
Callsign:
Class of Station: FX MO
Nature of Service: Experimental

Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date: 11/29/2021
Operation End Date: 05/29/2022

Manufacturer
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:  
Manufacturer Model Number No. Of Units Experimental
Ondas Networks Inc. VENUS 6 No

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.
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form): Michael Gagne
Title of Applicant (if any): Chief Network Officer
Date: 2021-11-11 00:00:00.0

Station Location
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Graford Texas North  32  53  35 West  98  14  2 160.93
Datum:  NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   No
Exhibit submitted:   No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:  
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:  
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:  
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:  
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:  
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:  
(d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 454.67500000-454.97500000 MHz FX 25.000000 W 50.000000 W M 0.00050000 % 320KW1D OFDM
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 459.67500000-459.97500000 MHz MO 4.000000 W 4.000000 W M 0.00050000 % 320KW1D OFDM
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Hurst Texas North  32  48  11 West  97  9  50 160.93
Datum:  NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   No
Exhibit submitted:   No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:  
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:  
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:  
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:  
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:  
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:  
(d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 454.67500000-454.97500000 MHz FX 25.000000 W 50.000000 W M 0.00050000 % 320KW1D OFDM
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 459.67500000-459.97500000 MHz MO 4.000000 W 4.000000 W M 0.00050000 % 320KW1D OFDM
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Forth Worth Texas North  33  2  49 West  97  17  38 160.93
Datum:  NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   No
Exhibit submitted:   No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:  
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:  
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:  
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:  
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:  
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:  
(d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 454.67500000-454.97500000 MHz FX 25.000000 W 50.000000 W M 0.00050000 % 320KW1D OFDM
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 459.67500000-459.97500000 MHz MO 4.000000 W 4.000000 W M 0.00050000 % 320KW1D OFDM