Experimental Licensing System

0211-EX-ST-2017

Pennsylvania State University

Experimental Licensing System filing 0211-EX-ST-2017 submitted by Pennsylvania State University.

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWK9XYJ
Date filed2017-03-04
Status date2017-08-11
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Sven G. Bilen
City:
University Park
E-Mail Address:
sbilen@engr.psu.edu
State:
PA
Street Address:
213 Hammond Building
Zip Code:
16802

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Pennsylvania State University

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Andrew
Last Name:
O'Neill
Phone Number:
6108801070
Title:
Lab Manager

Special Temporary Authority application - Certification

Applicant 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.
Date:
2017-02-17 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Andrew D O'Neill
Title of Applicant (if any):
Lab Manager

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
We will be operating an experimental CubeSat for a period of no longer than six months.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WK9XYJ
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Sven G. Bilen

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
We will be operating an experimental CubeSat for a period of no longer than six months. After confering with Anthony Serafini (Anthony.Serafini@fcc.gov) he recommended that we apply for an STA.

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Manufacturer

Equipment 2 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Syntech Microwave, Inc
Equipment 2 Model Number
TDF-1620
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Astronautical Development
Equipment 1 Model Number
Lithium 1
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
We will be operating a CubeSat for the purpose of atmospheric studies. It will perform GPS occultation, take Langmuir probe measurements, and emit a beacon used for radio tomography. This device will not be active for more than six months, at which point it will deorbit.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
03/01/2018
Operation Start Date:
09/01/2017

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
ModifiedFX25.0000002667.45000034K4F1D9600 Baud
ModifiedMO1.0000001.00036034K4F1D9600 Baud
StateRadius of Operation
New149.84500000150.17800000MO4.2000004.201510333KG0NNA
New399.86500000400.16668000MO4.2000004.936000333KG0NNA
New433.00500000441.00500000MO1.0000001.0003608M00F1D9600 Baud
New433.50500000441.50500000FX25.0000002667.4500008M00F1D9600 Baud

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
State College, PennsylvaniaNorth 40 47 39 West 77 51 55

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2017-08-11GrantGrant Generated [Aug 11 2017]
2017-06-16GrantGrant Generated [Jun 16 2017]

Notes

DateComment
2017-06-16Cubesat operating at 437 MHz
2017-06-16Cubesat operating at 437 MHz

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0211-EX-ST-20172026-07-30 08:56:33Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 0211-EX-ST-20172026-07-30 08:56:33
Applicant NamePennsylvania State UniversityELS 0211-EX-ST-20172026-07-30 08:56:33
Call SignWK9XYJELS 0211-EX-ST-20172026-07-30 08:56:33
Receipt Date2017-03-04ELS 0211-EX-ST-20172026-07-30 08:56:33
Status Date2017-08-11ELS 0211-EX-ST-20172026-07-30 08:56:33

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jun 16 2017]Correspondence2017-06-16Available
ITU Cost Recovery Letter Update 3Text Documents2017-06-14Available
Cost Recovery Letter Update 2Text Documents2017-06-09Available
Updated Cost Recovery LetterText Documents2017-06-09Available
Updated Statement of ResearchText Documents2017-06-07Available
Updated Spacecraft AntennaText Documents2017-06-07Available
Updated ODARText Documents2017-06-07Available
NOAA No License Required LetterText Documents2017-06-02Available
Cost Recovery LetterText Documents2017-06-02Available
6/2/17 email questionsCorrespondence2017-06-02Available
ITU API Cover LetterText Documents2017-03-05Available
Antenna Registration Spacecraft AntennaText Documents2017-03-04Available
E-Mail generated [Mar 4 2017]Correspondence2017-03-04Available
Statement of Research ProjectText Documents2017-03-03Available
Syntech Microwave BeaconText Documents2017-03-03Available
ELaNa 22 ODARText Documents2017-03-03Available
IARU Coordination OSIRIS3U coord 160531Text Documents2017-02-18Available
DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA INFORMATIONText Documents2017-02-18Available
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