FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY
Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Trident Research LLC
Address
Attention:
Devin Tomlinson
Street Address:
2809 Longhorn Blvd
P.O. Box:
City:
Austin
State:
TX
Zip Code:
78758
Country:
E-Mail Address:
dtomlinson@tridentresearch.com
Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name:
Lindsey
First Name:
Danika
Title:
Project Manager
Phone Number:
5122154552 x627
Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Need to properly exercise a prototype radar system at its full transmit power capability.
Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Assessment of prototype radar system to meet its functional requirements using projectiles and other objects of various sizes, velocities, spin rates, precession rates, and other physical properties.
Information
Callsign:
WT9XJF
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
03/04/2022
Operation End Date:
08/30/2022
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
Star Dynamics
SeaSTAR001
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):
Devin M Tomlinson
Title of Applicant (if any):
Principal Electrical Engineer
Date:
2022-02-18 00:00:00.0
Station Location
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Austin
Texas
North 30 22 49
West 97 43 38
Trident Research facility, Austin, TX
0.10
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
14.50000000-14.88000000 GHz
MO
600.000000 W 23.100000 kW
P
0.05000000 %
10M0F3N
FM
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Uvalde
Texas
North 29 28 10
West 100 6 42
Uvadale, TX
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
14.50000000-14.88000000 GHz
MO
600.000000 W 23.100000 kW
P
0.05000000 %
10M0F3N
FM
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Burnet
Texas
North 30 48 1
West 98 20 1
Reveille Peak Ranch, Burnet, TX
3.00
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
14.50000000-14.88000000 GHz
MO
600.000000 W 23.100000 kW
P
0.05000000 %
10M0F3N
FM