FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY
Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Aurora Flight Sciences
Address
Attention:
Global Spectrum Management - Attn: Daniel McNeil
Street Address:
5400 Airframe Dr
P.O. Box:
City:
North Charleston
State:
SC
Zip Code:
29418
Country:
E-Mail Address:
daniel.p.mcneil@boeing.com
Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name:
McNeil
First Name:
Daniel
Title:
Spectrum Manager
Phone Number:
714-642-7485
Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Needed for testing of the Silvus radio for future development
Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Needed for testing of the Silvus radio for future development
Information
Callsign:
WV9XHA
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
04/02/2023
Operation End Date:
10/02/2023
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
Silvus Technologies
SC4480
1
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):
Daniel McNeil
Title of Applicant (if any):
Spectrum Manager
Date:
2023-02-03 00:00:00.0
Station Location
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Tewksbury
Massachusetts
North 42 37 21
West 71 12 41
Air Ops 400ft MSL Tewksbury, MA
0.50
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
2400.00000000- MHz
MO
N/A 8.000000 W
M
10M0G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2400.00000000- MHz
MO
N/A 8.000000 W
M
20M0G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2400.00000000- MHz
MO
N/A 8.000000 W
M
5M00G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2490.00000000- MHz
MO
N/A 8.000000 W
M
10M0G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2490.00000000- MHz
MO
N/A 8.000000 W
M
20M0G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2490.00000000- MHz
MO
N/A 8.000000 W
M
5M00G1D
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Bridgewater
Massachusetts
North 41 57 14
West 70 56 57
Air Ops 400ft MSL Bridgewater, MA
1.00
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
2400.00000000- MHz
MO
N/A 8.000000 W
M
10M0G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2400.00000000- MHz
MO
N/A 8.000000 W
M
20M0G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2400.00000000- MHz
MO
N/A 8.000000 W
M
5M00G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2490.00000000- MHz
MO
N/A 8.000000 W
M
10M0G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2490.00000000- MHz
MO
N/A 8.000000 W
M
20M0G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2490.00000000- MHz
MO
N/A 8.000000 W
M
5M00G1D
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Pepperell
Massachusetts
North 42 41 39
West 71 33 12
Air Ops 400ft MSL Pepperell, MA
10.00
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
2400.00000000- MHz
MO
N/A 8.000000 W
M
10M0G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2400.00000000- MHz
MO
N/A 8.000000 W
M
20M0G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2400.00000000- MHz
MO
N/A 8.000000 W
M
5M00G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2490.00000000- MHz
MO
N/A 8.000000 W
M
10M0G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2490.00000000- MHz
MO
N/A 8.000000 W
M
20M0G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2490.00000000- MHz
MO
N/A 8.000000 W
M
5M00G1D
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Devens Reserve
Massachusetts
North 42 34 21
West 71 36 20
Air Ops 4000ft MSL within test range Devens Reserve, MA
10.00
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
2400.00000000- MHz
MO
N/A 8.000000 W
M
10M0G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2400.00000000- MHz
MO
N/A 8.000000 W
M
20M0G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2400.00000000- MHz
MO
N/A 8.000000 W
M
5M00G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2490.00000000- MHz
MO
N/A 8.000000 W
M
10M0G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2490.00000000- MHz
MO
N/A 8.000000 W
M
20M0G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2490.00000000- MHz
MO
N/A 8.000000 W
M
5M00G1D
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Lancaster
Massachusetts
North 42 29 45
West 71 41 1
Air Ops 200m MSL Lancaster, MA
2.00
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
2400.00000000- MHz
MO
N/A 8.000000 W
M
10M0G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2400.00000000- MHz
MO
N/A 8.000000 W
M
20M0G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2400.00000000- MHz
MO
N/A 8.000000 W
M
5M00G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2490.00000000- MHz
MO
N/A 8.000000 W
M
10M0G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2490.00000000- MHz
MO
N/A 8.000000 W
M
20M0G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2490.00000000- MHz
MO
N/A 8.000000 W
M
5M00G1D