Astranis Space Technologies Corp.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Astranis Space Technologies Corp.

Address

Attention:	John Gedmark
Street Address:	420 Bryant Street
P.O. Box:
City:	San Francisco
State:	CA
Zip Code:	94107
Country:
E-Mail Address:	[email protected]

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:   Last Name: Gedmark First Name: John Title: CEO Phone Number: 415-500-2692

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: This STA is requesting an extension of the Astranis DemoSat-2 experimental satellite testing. Please see attached Narrative.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Demonstration of innovative satellite technology. Please see attached Narrative.

Information

Callsign:	WL9XAF
Class of Station:	FX MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	06/15/2018
Operation End Date:	12/15/2018

Manufacturer

List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
GomSpace	GS100	1	No
GomSpace	AX100	1	No
Astranis	SC2400	1	Yes
Astranis	GS5950	1	Yes
GomSpace	GS100	1	No
GomSpace	GS100	1	Yes
GomSpace	GS100	1	Yes

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.

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):	Carlos Nalda
Title of Applicant (if any):
Date:	2018-05-31 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Fairbanks	Alaska	North  64  51  31	West  147  50  7

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   Yes (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   1.40 (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   No (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   (d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	5950.00000000-5960.00000000 MHz	FX	5.000000 W 48.417000 kW	P	0.00010000 %	7M65D7W	8 Mbps QPSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	5950.00000000-5960.00000000 MHz	FX	2.500000 W 24.209000 kW	P	0.00010000 %	3M82D7W	4 Mbps QPSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	5950.00000000-5960.00000000 MHz	FX	1.250000 W 12.105000 kW	P	0.00010000 %	1M91D7W	2 Mbps QPSK
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Fairbanks	Alaska	North  64  51  31	West  147  50  7

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   No (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   30.00 (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   No (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   (d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	401.60000000-401.75000000 MHz	FX	25.000000 W 764.000000 W	P	0.00025000 %	4K13G1D	4.8 kbps GMSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	401.60000000-401.75000000 MHz	FX	25.000000 W 764.000000 W	P	0.00025000 %	8K26G1D	9.6 kbps GMSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	401.60000000-401.75000000 MHz	FX	25.000000 W 764.000000 W	P	0.00025000 %	16K5G1D	19.2 kbps GMSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	401.60000000-401.75000000 MHz	FX	25.000000 W 764.000000 W	P	0.00025000 %	33K0G1D	38.4 kbps GMSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	401.60000000-401.75000000 MHz	FX	25.000000 W 764.000000 W	P	0.00025000 %	66K0G1D	76.8 kbps GMSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	401.60000000-401.75000000 MHz	FX	25.000000 W 764.000000 W	P	0.00025000 %	99K1G1D	115.2 kbps GMSK
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	NONGEOSTATIONARY	Space Station	North	West	NGSO cubesat- Incl 97.4 deg, App 500km, Per 500km

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   No (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   79.00 (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   No (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   (d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2390.00000000-2400.00000000 MHz	MO	1.500000 W 5.510000 W	P	0.00080000 %	3M82D7W	4 Mbps QPSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2390.00000000-2400.00000000 MHz	MO	3.000000 W 11.020000 W	P	0.00080000 %	7M65D7W	8 Mbps QPSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2390.00000000-2400.00000000 MHz	MO	0.750000 W 2.760000 W	P	0.00080000 %	1M91D7W	2 Mbps QPSK
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	NONGEOSTATIONARY	Space Station	North	West	NGSO cubesat- Incl 97.4 deg, App 500km, Per 500km

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   No Exhibit submitted:   No (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   No (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   (d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	401.60000000-401.75000000 MHz	MO	1.000000 W 0.840000 W	P	0.00025000 %	4K13G1D	4.8 kbps GMSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	401.60000000-401.75000000 MHz	MO	1.000000 W 0.840000 W	P	0.00025000 %	8K20G1D	9.6 kbps GMSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	401.60000000-401.75000000 MHz	MO	1.000000 W 0.840000 W	P	0.00025000 %	16K5G1D	19.2 kbps GMSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	401.60000000-401.75000000 MHz	MO	1.000000 W 0.840000 W	P	0.00025000 %	33K0G1D	38.4 kbps GMSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	401.60000000-401.75000000 MHz	MO	1.000000 W 0.840000 W	P	0.00025000 %	66K0G1D	76.8 kbps GMSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	401.60000000-401.75000000 MHz	MO	1.000000 W 0.840000 W	P	0.00025000 %	99K1G1D	115.2 kbps GMSK

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