Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
University of Colorado
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Scott
Last Name:
Palo
Phone Number:
303-492-4289
Title:
Professor
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:
2015-07-07 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Scott Palo
Title of Applicant (if any):
Professor
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
We are requesting a STA to conduct ground system compatibility and functional testing with the MINXSS cubesat that we are currently developing. We are also in the process of requesting an experimental license for the MINXSS cubesat but that is a separate license request. Note this request is only for ground system testing
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WI9XUV
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Information
Class of Station:
FX
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Kenwood
Equipment 1 Model Number
TS-2000
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
AstroDev
Equipment 2 Model Number
Li-1 Lithium
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The purpose of this request is to conduct ground testing of our cubesat ground station with the MINXSS cubesat. We have previously held a license for this ground-station (WG2XDS) to communicate with our CSSWE cubesat. The CSSWE mission has ended and the space segment has been deactivated as of May 1st, 2015. We would like to conduct ground tests for our MINXSS mission as we prepare for launch in October.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation