FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:  Massachusetts Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division

Address
Attention: Owen Silbaugh
Street Address: One Harborside Drive, Suite 205N
P.O. Box: 02128
City: East Boston
State: MA
Zip Code: 02128
Country: United States
E-Mail Address: owen.silbaugh@dot.state.ma.us

Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:  
Last Name: Cuevas
First Name: Rodolfo
Title: CUAS Program Lead
Phone Number: 9178160650

Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Authority is requested to utilize the Fortem Technologies R30 radar for the radiolocation of small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (sUAS) in support of a MassDOT Aeronautics Division program aimed at detecting and tracking sUAS that pose a risk to the safety of aviation and aviation related activities within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The goal of this program is to develop a mobile capability that can be transported to and positioned within an operating area of interest. The STA would enable integration of the R30 into a situational awareness software suite, integration testing, operator training, and a field testing effort at a several field test sites and several small airports. MassDOT is working in partnership with the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center and MIT Lincoln Laboratory to develop this sUAS detection capability. MIT Lincoln Laboratory has obtained authority to operate a MIT Lincoln Laboratory owned Fortem R30 in support of the initial software integration and integration testing under call sign WN2XAR. The STA would allow MassDOT to continue software integration and integration testing using MassDOT owned and operated systems. MassDOT Aeronautics has been working with the Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport to deploy our infrared search and track camera during the Westfield Air Show on 13 May 2023 to detect and track sUAS intruding in the airspace. The requested 1 May 2023 start date for the STA would allow MassDOT to receive operator training from Fortem Technologies and add the R30 to the deployment for the Air Show. Data collected during all test site and field testing efforts will be used to ascertain the viability of the radar for the MassDOT transportable drone detection program.

Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:  The MassDOT transportable sUAS sensor program involves deploying the integrated sensor suite to several field test sites in order to assess the effectiveness of the individual sensors. Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (sUAS) pose an increasing challenge to the safety of aviation and aviation related activities. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Aeronautics Division supports operations and safety at 35 public use airports throughout the Commonwealth.  To address the aviation safety challenge posed by sUAS and the budgetary challenges of outfitting all 35 small airports with fixed sUAS detection systems, MassDOT Aeronautics is working in partnership with the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center and MIT Lincoln Laboratory to integrate various sensors capable of detecting and tracking sUAS, including the Fortem Technologies R30 radar, into a transportable sensor suite. The MassDOT transportable sUAS sensor program involves deploying the integrated sensor suite to several field test sites in order to assess the effectiveness of the individual sensors and integrated sensor suite in detecting and tracking sUAS in the public use airport environments of interest to MassDOT Aeronautics. The data collected during operation under this STA would be used to evaluate the radiolocation performance of the Fortem R30 as a component of the integrated sensor suite. MIT Lincoln Laboratory is operating a Fortem R30 radar panel in support of this effort under callsign WN2XAR

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

Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date: 05/18/2023
Operation End Date: 11/01/2023

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
Fortem Technologies, Inc. R30 4 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): Rodolfo Cuevas
Title of Applicant (if any): CUAS Program Lead
Date: 2023-08-22 00:00:00.0

Station Location
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Lynn Massachusetts North  42  27  0 West  70  58  0 Lynn, 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 16.20000000-16.70000000 GHz MO 8.000000 W 194.200000 W P 0.00010000 % 180MQXN FMCW
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Devens Massachusetts North  42  34  18 West  71  36  16 Devens, MA. Moore Army Air Field 2.50
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 16.20000000-16.70000000 GHz MO 8.000000 W 194.200000 W P 0.00010000 % 180MQXN FMCW
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Leominster Massachusetts North  42  32  6 West  71  44  10 Leominster, MA. Fitchburg MBTA 18.50
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 16.20000000-16.70000000 GHz MO 8.000000 W 194.200000 W P 0.00010000 % 180MQXN FMCW
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Westfield Massachusetts North  42  9  28 West  72  42  58 Westfield, MA. Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport 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 16.20000000-16.70000000 GHz MO 8.000000 W 194.200000 W P 0.00010000 % 180MQXN FMCW
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Plymouth Massachusetts North  41  54  33 West  70  43  52 Plymouth, MA. Plymouth Municipal Airport 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 16.20000000-16.70000000 GHz MO 8.000000 W 194.200000 W P 0.00010000 % 180MQXN FMCW
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
North Andover Massachusetts North  42  43  2 West  71  7  26 North Andover, MA. Lawrence Municipal Airport 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 16.20000000-16.70000000 GHz MO 8.000000 W 194.200000 W P 0.00010000 % 180MQXN FMCW
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Burlington Massachusetts North  42  28  40 West  71  11  35 141 S. Bedford St 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 16.20000000-16.70000000 GHz MO 8.000000 W 194.200000 W P 0.00010000 % 180MQXN FMCW