Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
University of Michigan
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Jacob
Last Name:
Ketcham
Phone Number:
6162042587
Title:
Systems Engineering Intern
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:
2016-07-20 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Aaron Ridley
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
An STA is necessary for licensed ground station communication with two CubeSats flying scientific instruments in low earth orbit.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WK9XFY
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Astronautical Development, LLC
Equipment 1 Model Number
Li-1 Radio
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
University of Michigan
Equipment 2 Model Number
Indigo 1.0
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
These two spacecraft are part of a constellation of satellites which will measure how the thermospheric and ionospheric density changes in the auroral zone across multiple spatial and temporal scales in the hope of determining the dynamics and propagation of high latitude effects to the equatorial zone. This mission is a unique opportunity to measure the dynamics of the lower thermosphere and ionosphere with a variety of sensors spread.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation