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:
(606) 783 2212
Title:
Director, Space Science Center
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:
2021-08-16 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Benjamin K. Malphrus
Title of Applicant (if any):
Director, Space Science Center, Morehead State
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) with support from Morehead State University is working on an experiment that will use the MSU 21-m antenna to radiate a range of power levels for reception by the Mini-RF radar package aboardthe Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO). This signal, of known power level, will be used to establish a baseline amplitude so that areceived power level at the Mini-RF Antenna can be established. We estimate on-air activities should not exceed a three month period. JHU/APL previously applied for an STA, STA confirmation is EL892809 and file number is 0057-EX-STA-2021, but it was advised that Morehead State University submit the STA application since the ground station in use is at Morehead State.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WR9XTP
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Stealth Microwave
Equipment 1 Model Number
SR31720-50L 1
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Stealth Microwave
Equipment 2 Model Number
SR31720-50L 1
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
Stealth Microwave
Equipment 3 Model Number
SR31720-50L 1
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
A range of power levels that were injected into the LRO hosted Mini-RF receiver channels prior to flight did not show the imbalance that is now observed during the Earth-pointing measurements. It is possible that some element of the receiverchain has changed behavior during flight. It is therefore of interest to vary the power flux density at the antenna across arange of levels spanning that present during lunar backscatter and that present during Earth-pointing. Obtaining that information is the purpose of the testing. An extension of the STA is requested to repeat the experiment in the October.-November timeframe The experiment was successful, but additional information is needed for calibration of the instrument by the spacecraft team.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation