FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:  Georgia Institute of Technology

Address
Attention: Office of Legal Affairs
Street Address: 760 Spring Street, NW, Suite 324
P.O. Box:
City: Atlanta
State: GA
Zip Code: 30332
Country:
E-Mail Address: asklegal@gatech.edu

Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:  
Last Name: Perkins
First Name: Jim
Title: Associate Division Chief, SEAL-SSED
Phone Number: 404-407-8270

Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This system is a test bed for detecting air traffic and queueing a high resolution optical system. The system will be developed and tested at the GTRI Cobb County Research Facility.

Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:  This experiment will contribute the state of the art in detection and discrimination of air vehicles.

Information
Callsign: WX9XMA
Class of Station: FX
Nature of Service: Experimental

Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date: 12/31/2024
Operation End Date: 06/30/2025

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
Rada RPS-82 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): Danette Joslyn-Gaul
Title of Applicant (if any): General Counsel/VP OGC
Date: 2024-11-21 00:00:00.0

Station Location
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Smyrna Georgia North  33  54  43 West  84  31  36
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:   2.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   359.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   360.00
(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: There are multiple buildings and areas of trees between the antenna and the landing area. There is not an unobstructed line of sight between the antenna and the landing area.
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 3.30000000- GHz FX 872.000000 W 275000.000000 W P 0.00000100 % 11M0M1N phase coded
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 3.30000000- GHz FX 872.000000 W 275000.000000 W P 0.00000100 % 14M7M1N phase coded
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 3.30000000- GHz FX 872.000000 W 275000.000000 W P 0.00000100 % 17M6M1N phase coded
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 3.30000000- GHz FX 872.000000 W 275000.000000 W P 0.00000100 % 21M5M1N phase coded
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 3.30000000- GHz FX 872.000000 W 275000.000000 W P 0.00000100 % 3M70M1N phase coded
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 3.30000000- GHz FX 872.000000 W 275000.000000 W P 0.00000100 % 43M0M1N phase coded
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 3.30000000- GHz FX 872.000000 W 275000.000000 W P 0.00000100 % 4M40M1N phase coded
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 3.30000000- GHz FX 872.000000 W 275000.000000 W P 0.00000100 % 5M50M1N phase coded
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 3.30000000- GHz FX 872.000000 W 275000.000000 W P 0.00000100 % 7M30M1N phase coded