FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:  Palantir Technologies Inc.

Address
Attention: FCC Notices
Street Address: 1200 17th Street, Floor 15
P.O. Box:
City: Denver
State: CO
Zip Code: 80202
Country:
E-Mail Address: fcc-notices@palantir.com

Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:  
Last Name: Malpass
First Name: Robert
Title: Spectrum Manager
Phone Number: 720-358-3679

Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Evaluating the radar system for the purposes of software research and development

Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:  The radar/system will be used from a fixed location for radiolocation, in accordance with 47 CFR Part 90, as part of software research and the development of machine learning techniques. The radar/system will not be used for any detect-and-avoid (DAA) type operations or other use cases covered under 47 CFR Part 87

Information
Callsign: WU9XLJ
Class of Station: FX
Nature of Service: Experimental

Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date: 02/26/2024
Operation End Date: 07/31/2024

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. R20 4 Yes
Fortem Technologies, Inc. R30 1 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): Robert Malpass
Title of Applicant (if any): Spectrum Manager
Date: 2024-01-09 00:00:00.0

Station Location
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Washington Dist of Columbia North  38  54  11 West  77  3  34
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 FX 8.000000 W 194.200000 W M 0.00010000 % 180MQXN FMCW Radar