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