Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
GeoOptics, Inc.
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Alex
Last Name:
Saltman
Phone Number:
6508045635
Title:
CEO
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:
2026-08-31 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Alexander Saltman
Title of Applicant (if any):
CEO
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
COAST is an experimental radar altimeter that will fly while attached to the Nanoracks External Laboratory on the outside of the International Space Station (ISS). The instrument development is funded by the Navy, but the instrument is owned by GeoOptics, Inc. and will be flown and operated by Voyager Technologies for GeoOptics. This STA is necessary to allow ground testing of the radar before flight.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Stellar Exploration
Equipment 1 Model Number
COAST 1
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
COAST is an experimental radar altimeter that will fly while attached to the Nanoracks External Laboratory on the outside of the International Space Station (ISS). It is demonstrating high-accuracy altimetry measurements in a much smaller form factor than traditional satellite instruments, enabling significantly lower cost altimetry and other radar products for government and commercial users. Ground testing is required to ensure that the radar works as expected before it is flown.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation