Experimental Licensing System

0698-EX-CN-2018

Astro Digital US, Inc.

Experimental Licensing System filing 0698-EX-CN-2018 submitted by Astro Digital US, Inc..

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWJ2XWG
Date filed2018-09-12
Status date2019-02-12
FCC sourceView 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:
NEW LICENSE

442 application form - Certification

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
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).
Applicant certification
NOTIFICATION TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980
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.
Classification:
Authorized employee
Name of Applicant:
Astro Digital US, Inc.
Signature (Authorized person filing form):
Jan A. King
Signature Date (Authorized person filing form):
09/07/2018
Title of Person Signing Application:
Chief Technical Officer

442 application form - Contact Information

First Name:
Jan A.
Last Name:
King
Phone Number:
650-946-7007
Title:
Chief Technical Officer

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:
9 Months

442 application form - For Modification indicate below

Callsign:
WJ2XWG

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.
No

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
No

442 application form - Mailing Address

Attention:
Jan A. King
City:
Santa Clara
E-Mail Address:
jan@astrodigital.com
State:
CA
Street Address:
3171 Jay Street
Zip Code:
95054

442 application form - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
AstroDev
Equipment 1 Model Number
Li-1
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
M2 Antenna Systems, Inc.
Equipment 2 Model Number
402CP42
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?
Yes

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
0California3171 Jay StreetSANTA CLARA
NewMO2.0000002.00000040K0F1D38400 GFSK
NewFX50.0000003715.00000040K0F1D38400 GFSK
0Colorado7815 Shaffer ParkwayJEFFERSON
StateStreet (or other indication of location)County
New400.48000000400.52000000MO2.0000002.00000040K0F1D38400 GFSK
New402.88000000402.92000000FX50.0000003715.00000040K0F1D38400 GFSK

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
0North WestLEO SAT orbit 585 km altitude, 9
0NONGEOSTATIONARY, Space StationNorth WestLEO SAT orbit 585 km altitude, 9

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2019-02-12GrantGrant Generated [Feb 12 2019]

Notes

DateComment
2019-02-12New experimental on 400.5 MHz and 402.9 MHz for a commercial demonstration of a propulsion system to exhibit its applicability to small spacecraft.

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0698-EX-CN-20182026-07-30 08:57:16Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 0698-EX-CN-20182026-07-30 08:57:16
Applicant NameAstro Digital US, Inc.ELS 0698-EX-CN-20182026-07-30 08:57:16
Call SignWJ2XWGELS 0698-EX-CN-20182026-07-30 08:57:16
Receipt Date2018-09-12ELS 0698-EX-CN-20182026-07-30 08:57:16
Status Date2019-02-12ELS 0698-EX-CN-20182026-07-30 08:57:16

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Feb 13 2019]Correspondence2019-02-13Available
Supplemental Letter for Momentus X1Text Documents2019-02-05Available
NTIA Space Record Data FormText Documents2018-11-12Available
ITU Cost Recovery LetterText Documents2018-11-09Available
SpaceCap LetterText Documents2018-11-09Available
E-Mail generated [Oct 19 2018]Correspondence2018-10-19Available
E-Mail generated [Oct 19 2018]Correspondence2018-10-19Available
E-Mail generated [Oct 19 2018]Correspondence2018-10-19Available
Question 6 ResponseText Documents2018-09-12Available
ODARText Documents2018-09-12Available
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