Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Morehead State University
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Benjamin
Last Name:
Malphrus
Phone Number:
6067832212
Title:
Executive Director
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:
2016-08-12 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Dr. Benjamin Malphrus
Title of Applicant (if any):
Executive Director
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
CXBN-2 is a 2U cubesat whose science mission is to make a precise measurement of the diffuse X-ray background. Although it has an amateur radio and outreach component, IARU recommended filing for a Special Temporary Authority for an experimental license in the amateur band.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WK9XHV
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Information
Class of Station:
FX
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
CXBN-2 will downlink science data and spacecraft telemetry to an amateur radio-based Yagi ground station at Morehead State University. The UHF ground station will uplink commands to the satellite. CXBN-2 is a science mission with an amateur radio and educational outreach component.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
General Dynamics
Equipment 1 Model Number
21M
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
To test CubeSat CXBN-2. CXBN-2 will downlink science data and spacecraft telemetry to an amateur radio-based Yagi ground station at Morehead State University. The UHF ground station will uplink commands to the satellite. CXBN-2 is a science mission with an amateur radio and educational outreach component.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation