FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY
Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
Address
Attention:
Erica Emel
Street Address:
14200 Kirkham Way
P.O. Box:
City:
Poway
State:
CA
Zip Code:
92064
Country:
E-Mail Address:
erica.emel@ga-asi.com
Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name:
Warner
First Name:
Brent
Title:
Project Manager
Phone Number:
858-395-9946
Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This is a short term test that will last no longer than 6 months
Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The project will collect data of the GA DAAS.
Information
Callsign:
WT9XDE
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
01/05/2022
Operation End Date:
06/05/2022
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
General Atomics ASI
LNXD22000
1
Yes
Honeywell Aerospace
TPA-100B
2
Yes
First RF Corporation
FRF 240
2
Yes
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):
Brent Warner
Title of Applicant (if any):
FAA Manager
Date:
2021-11-15 00:00:00.0
Station Location
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Riverside County
California
North 33 30 0
West 116 30 0
Riverside County, CA : max altitude 20,000 ft MSL
240.00
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
1030.00000000- MHz
MO
398.000000 W 767.000000 W
M
0.00100000 %
20K0G2D
FSK
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Riverside County
California
North 33 30 0
West 116 30 0
Riverside County, CA: max altitude 20,000 ft MSL
240.00
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
16.40250000-16.99750000 GHz
MO
360.000000 W 460.000000 kW
P
0.00050000 %
295MQ3N
Linear FM Chirp
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
16.40250000-17.30000000 GHz
MO
360.000000 W 460.000000 kW
P
0.00050000 %
295MQ3N
Linear FM Chirp
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
16.40250000-17.30000000 GHz
MO
360.000000 W 460.000000 kW
P
0.00050000 %
636MQ3N
Linear FM Chirp
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Yampai
Arizona
North 35 30 0
West 113 0 0
Yampai, AZ: max altitude 20,000 ft MSL
190.00
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
8.75000000-8.85000000 GHz
MO
640.000000 W 404.000000 kW
P
0.00500000 %
31M8Q1N
biphase modulation
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
1030.00000000- MHz
MO
398.000000 W 767.000000 W
M
0.00100000 %
20K0G2D
FSK
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Yampai
Arizona
North 35 30 0
West 113 0 0
Yampai, AZ: max altitude 20,000 ft MSL
190.00
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
16.40250000-16.99750000 GHz
MO
360.000000 W 460.000000 kW
P
0.00050000 %
295MQ3N
Linear FM Chirp
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
16.40250000-17.30000000 GHz
MO
360.000000 W 460.000000 kW
P
0.00050000 %
295MQ3N
Linear FM Chirp
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
16.40250000-17.30000000 GHz
MO
360.000000 W 460.000000 kW
P
0.00050000 %
636MQ3N
Linear FM Chirp
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Grand Forks
North Dakota
North 47 57 41
West 97 24 3
Grand Forks Air Force Base, ND; surface to 28,000 ft MSL
111.00
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
8.75000000-8.85000000 GHz
MO
640.000000 W 404.000000 kW
P
0.00500000 %
31M8Q1N
biphase modulation
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
16.40250000-16.99750000 GHz
MO
360.000000 W 460.000000 kW
P
0.00050000 %
29M5Q3N
Linear FM Chirp
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
16.40250000-17.30000000 GHz
MO
360.000000 W 460.000000 kW
P
0.00050000 %
29M5Q3N
Linear FM Chirp
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
16.40250000-17.30000000 GHz
MO
360.000000 W 460.000000 kW
P
0.00050000 %
63M6Q3N
Linear FM Chirp
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
1030.00000000- MHz
MO
398.000000 W 767.000000 W
M
0.00100000 %
20K0G2D
FSK