Experimental Licensing System
0050-EX-CM-2019
Experimental Licensing System filing 0050-EX-CM-2019 submitted by General Atomics.
Filing overview
| Status | Grant Expired Due to New License |
|---|---|
| Call sign | WJ2XNU |
| Date filed | 2019-03-11 |
| Status date | 2019-06-21 |
| FCC source | View the FCC filing record |
442 application form
- FCC FORM 442 - FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR NEW OR MODIFIED RADIO STATION UNDER PART 5 OF FCC RULES - EXPERIMENTAL RADIO SERVICE (OTHER THAN BROADCAST)
- Approved by OMB 3060 - 0065
442 application form - Applicant Type
- Applicant is:
- Corporation
442 application form - Application Purpose
- Application is for:
- MODIFICATION OF LICENSE
442 application form - Certification
- Applicant certification
- NOTIFICATION TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980
- Applicant certification
- Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average four (4) hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden to the Federal Communications Commission, Records Management Branch, Paperwork Reduction Project (3060-0065), Washington DC 20554. DO NOT send completed applications to this address. Individuals are not required to respond to this collection unless it displays a currently valid OMD control number.
- Applicant certification
- THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974, P.L. 93-579, DECEMBER 31, 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(3), AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980, P.L. 96-511, DECEMBER 11, 1980, 44 U.S.C. 3507.
- Applicant certification
- Information requested through this form is authorized by the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and specified by Section 308 therein. The information will be used by Federal Communications Commission staff to determine eligibility for issuing authorizations in the use of the frequency spectrum and to effect the provisions of regulatory responsibilities rendered by the Commission by the Act. Information requested by this form will be available to the public unless otherwise requested pursuant to 47 CFR 0.459 of the FCC Rules and Regulations. Your response is required to obtain this authorization.
- Applicant certification
- WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(A)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503).
- Classification:
- Authorized employee
- Name of Applicant:
- General Atomics
- Signature (Authorized person filing form):
- Raven Moreland
- Signature Date (Authorized person filing form):
- 03/07/2019
- Title of Person Signing Application:
- Lead Operations Engineer
442 application form - Contact Information
- E-Mail Address:
- william.thompson@GA.com
- First Name:
- William
- Last Name:
- Thompson
- Phone Number:
- (720) 255-0909
- Title:
- Program Manager
442 application form - Drug Abuse Question
- APPLICANT ANTI-DRUG ABUSE CERTIFICATION: By checking "YES", the individual applicant certifies that he or she is eligible for this license. This requires that he or she is not subject to a denial of federal benefits, including FCC benefits, as a result of
- Yes
442 application form - Environmental Impact
- Would a commission grant of this application come within Section 1.1307 of the FCC Rules, such that it may have a significant environmental impact? If "YES", include as an exhibit an Environmental Assessment as required by Section 1.1311.
- No
442 application form - Estimated Duration
- Give an estimate of the length of time that will be required to complete the program of experimentation proposed in this application:
- 36 Months
442 application form - For Modification indicate below
- Callsign:
- WJ2XNU
- File No.:
- 0087-EX-CN-2018
442 application form - Foreign Government
- Is applicant a foreign government or a representative of a foreign government?
- No
442 application form - Foreign Government Use
- Is this authorization to be used for the exclusive purpose of developing radio equipment for export to be employed by stations under the jurisdiction of a foreign government? If "YES", include the contract number and the name of the foreign government con
- No
442 application form - Government Contract
- Is this authorization to be used for fulfilling the requirement of a government contract with an agency of the United States Government? If "YES", include as an exhibit a narrative statement describing the government project, agency and contract number.
- Yes
442 application form - License Denied or Revoked
- Has applicant or any party to this application had any FCC station license or permit revoked or any application for permit, license or renewal denied by this Commission? If "YES", include as an exhibit a statement giving call sign of license or permit rev
- Yes
442 application form - Mailing Address
- Attention:
- William Thompson
- City:
- Englewood
- E-Mail Address:
- william.thompson@ga.com
- State:
- CO
- Street Address:
- 345 Inverness Dr S
- Zip Code:
- 80112
442 application form - Manufacturer
- Equipment 1 Experimental
- No
- Equipment 1 Manufacturer
- Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd
- Equipment 1 Model Number
- S-Band LR TX
- Equipment 1 No. Of Units
- 1
- Equipment 2 Experimental
- No
- Equipment 2 Manufacturer
- Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd
- Equipment 2 Model Number
- S-Band HR TX
- Equipment 2 No. Of Units
- 2
442 application form - Owner and Operator
- Will applicant be owner and operator of the station?
- Yes
442 application form - Research Project
- Is this authorization to be used for providing communications essential to a research project? (The radio communication is not the objective of the research project)? If "YES", include as an exhibit the following information: A description of the nature o
- Yes
442 application form - Station ID
- Is the equipment listed in Item 10 capable of station identification pursuant to Section 5.115?
- No
Frequencies
| Action | Lower MHz | Upper MHz | Class | Output W | ERP W | Emission | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Space Station | ||||||
| New | MO | 5.000000 | 6.000000 | 3M26G1D | QPSK | ||
| New | MO | 0.250000 | 70000000.000000 | 70K0G1D | BPSK | ||
| State | Street (or other indication of location) | County |
Sites
| Site | Location | Coordinates | Operating area | County | Radius |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NONGEOSTATIONARY, United States & Possessions | North West | Space station at 720km orbit and |
Grant actions
| Date | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-21 | Grant | Grant Generated [Jun 21 2019] |
Notes
| Date | Comment |
|---|---|
| 2019-06-21 | Modification of License to change one of the earth stations from Naalehu, Hawaii to the Haleiwa, Hawaii site, which will be used for telemetry and commanding of the OTB satellite. |
| 2019-06-21 | Modification of License to change one of the earth stations from Naalehu, Hawaii to the Haleiwa, Hawaii site, which will be used for telemetry and commanding of the OTB satellite. |
| 2018-11-01 | New experimental on 2272.5 MHz for a small LEO experimental satellite that will provide an in-orbit test bed for the experimentation and demonstration of a variety of scientific, research and prototype payloads, subsystems and equipment. |
Sources and provenance
| Source | Source record | Retrieved | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELS | 0050-EX-CM-2019 | 2026-07-30 08:56:07 | Source Primary |
Selected field provenance
| Field | Displayed value | Source | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Grant Expired Due to New License | ELS 0050-EX-CM-2019 | 2026-07-30 08:56:07 |
| Applicant Name | General Atomics | ELS 0050-EX-CM-2019 | 2026-07-30 08:56:07 |
| Call Sign | WJ2XNU | ELS 0050-EX-CM-2019 | 2026-07-30 08:56:07 |
| Receipt Date | 2019-03-11 | ELS 0050-EX-CM-2019 | 2026-07-30 08:56:07 |
| Status Date | 2019-06-21 | ELS 0050-EX-CM-2019 | 2026-07-30 08:56:07 |
Documents
| Document | Type | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notification of Transmission Commencement | Post Grant Documents | 2019-06-28 | Available |
| Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jun 22 2019] | Correspondence | 2019-06-22 | Available |
| E-Mail generated [Jun 5 2019] | Correspondence | 2019-06-05 | Available |
| OTB1 NTIA Space Record form with updated Hawaii station coordinates in DDDHHMMSS | Text Documents | 2019-05-10 | Available |
| Incoming generated [May 10 2019] | Correspondence | 2019-05-10 | Available |
| Incoming generated [May 9 2019] | Correspondence | 2019-05-09 | Available |
| E-Mail generated [May 9 2019] | Correspondence | 2019-05-09 | Available |
| E-Mail generated [May 8 2019] | Correspondence | 2019-05-08 | Available |
| Incoming generated [May 7 2019] | Correspondence | 2019-05-07 | Available |
| E-Mail generated [May 7 2019] | Correspondence | 2019-05-07 | Available |
| Updated NTIA Space Record Form with updated ground station | Text Documents | 2019-03-07 | Available |
| Updated Question 4 Description | Text Documents | 2019-03-07 | Available |
| View Grant | Pending archive |