Experimental Licensing System

0880-EX-CN-2017

Atmospheric & Space Technology Research Associates (ASTRA), LLC.

Experimental Licensing System filing 0880-EX-CN-2017 submitted by Atmospheric & Space Technology Research Associates (ASTRA), LLC..

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWJ2XHR
Date filed2017-11-20
Status date2018-10-18
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

442 application form

FCC FORM 442 - FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR NEW OR MODIFIED RADIO STATION UNDER PART 5 OF FCC RULES - EXPERIMENTAL RADIO SERVICE (OTHER THAN BROADCAST)
Approved by OMB 3060 - 0065

442 application form - Applicant Type

Applicant is:
Corporation

442 application form - Application Purpose

Application is for:
NEW LICENSE

442 application form - Certification

Applicant certification
THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974, P.L. 93-579, DECEMBER 31, 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(3), AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980, P.L. 96-511, DECEMBER 11, 1980, 44 U.S.C. 3507.
Applicant certification
Information requested through this form is authorized by the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and specified by Section 308 therein. The information will be used by Federal Communications Commission staff to determine eligibility for issuing authorizations in the use of the frequency spectrum and to effect the provisions of regulatory responsibilities rendered by the Commission by the Act. Information requested by this form will be available to the public unless otherwise requested pursuant to 47 CFR 0.459 of the FCC Rules and Regulations. Your response is required to obtain this authorization.
Applicant certification
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average four (4) hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden to the Federal Communications Commission, Records Management Branch, Paperwork Reduction Project (3060-0065), Washington DC 20554. DO NOT send completed applications to this address. Individuals are not required to respond to this collection unless it displays a currently valid OMD control number.
Applicant certification
WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(A)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503).
Applicant certification
NOTIFICATION TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980
Classification:
Authorized employee
Name of Applicant:
Atmospheric & Space Technology Research Associates (ASTRA), LLC.
Signature (Authorized person filing form):
Erik Stromberg
Signature Date (Authorized person filing form):
11/20/2017
Title of Person Signing Application:
Deputy Director, Space Systems Division

442 application form - Contact Information

E-Mail Address:
estromberg@astraspace.net
First Name:
Erik
Last Name:
Stromberg
Phone Number:
303-993-8039
Title:
Deputy Director, Space Systems Division

442 application form - Drug Abuse Question

APPLICANT ANTI-DRUG ABUSE CERTIFICATION: By checking "YES", the individual applicant certifies that he or she is eligible for this license. This requires that he or she is not subject to a denial of federal benefits, including FCC benefits, as a result of
Yes

442 application form - Environmental Impact

Would a commission grant of this application come within Section 1.1307 of the FCC Rules, such that it may have a significant environmental impact? If "YES", include as an exhibit an Environmental Assessment as required by Section 1.1311.
No

442 application form - Estimated Duration

Give an estimate of the length of time that will be required to complete the program of experimentation proposed in this application:
18 Months

442 application form - For Modification indicate below

Callsign:
WJ2XHR

442 application form - Foreign Government

Is applicant a foreign government or a representative of a foreign government?
No

442 application form - Foreign Government Use

Is this authorization to be used for the exclusive purpose of developing radio equipment for export to be employed by stations under the jurisdiction of a foreign government? If "YES", include the contract number and the name of the foreign government con
No

442 application form - Government Contract

Is this authorization to be used for fulfilling the requirement of a government contract with an agency of the United States Government? If "YES", include as an exhibit a narrative statement describing the government project, agency and contract number.
Yes

442 application form - License Denied or Revoked

Has applicant or any party to this application had any FCC station license or permit revoked or any application for permit, license or renewal denied by this Commission? If "YES", include as an exhibit a statement giving call sign of license or permit rev
No

442 application form - Mailing Address

Attention:
Geoff Crowley
City:
Boulder
E-Mail Address:
gcrowley@astraspace.net
State:
CO
Street Address:
5777 Central Ave., Suite 221
Zip Code:
80301

442 application form - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
L-3 Communications
Equipment 1 Model Number
CadetU 60089434
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1

442 application form - Owner and Operator

Will applicant be owner and operator of the station?
Yes

442 application form - Research Project

Is this authorization to be used for providing communications essential to a research project? (The radio communication is not the objective of the research project)? If "YES", include as an exhibit the following information: A description of the nature o
Yes

442 application form - Station ID

Is the equipment listed in Item 10 capable of station identification pursuant to Section 5.115?
No

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
NewMO1.0000001.2000003M35G1D3.0 Mbps

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
0Nongeostationary, Space StationNorth WestOrbiting satellite, 300-440km Al
0North WestOrbiting satellite, 300-440km Al

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2018-10-18GrantGrant Generated [Oct 18 2018]

Notes

DateComment
2018-10-18New experimental on 468 MHz for a NASA sponsored CubeSat experiment called Scintillation Observations and Response of The Ionosphere to Electrodynamics (SORTIE) for the purpose of mapping electrodynamics in the ionosphere.

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0880-EX-CN-20172026-07-30 08:57:22Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 0880-EX-CN-20172026-07-30 08:57:22
Applicant NameAtmospheric & Space Technology Research Associates (ASTRA), LLC.ELS 0880-EX-CN-20172026-07-30 08:57:22
Call SignWJ2XHRELS 0880-EX-CN-20172026-07-30 08:57:22
Receipt Date2017-11-20ELS 0880-EX-CN-20172026-07-30 08:57:22
Status Date2018-10-18ELS 0880-EX-CN-20172026-07-30 08:57:22

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Oct 18 2018]Correspondence2018-10-18Available
Updated ODAR AnalysisText Documents2018-05-23Available
Incoming generated [May 23 2018]Correspondence2018-05-23Available
E-Mail generated [May 4 2018]Correspondence2018-05-04Available
SORTIE Link BudgetText Documents2018-04-16Available
E-Mail generated [Mar 29 2018]Correspondence2018-03-29Available
E-Mail generated [Mar 07 2018]Correspondence2018-03-07Available
NTIA Chapter 9 CodingText Documents2018-02-09Available
SpaceCap Cover LetterText Documents2018-02-06Available
ODARText Documents2018-02-06Available
Incoming generated [Feb 06 2018]Correspondence2018-02-06Available
Incoming generated [Feb 06 2018]Correspondence2018-02-06Available
E-Mail generated [Jan 30 2018]Correspondence2018-01-30Available
E-Mail generated [Jan 30 2018]Correspondence2018-01-30Available
E-Mail generated [Jan 30 2018]Correspondence2018-01-30Available
E-Mail generated [Jan 30 2018]Correspondence2018-01-30Available
Description of Research ProjectText Documents2017-11-20Available
ITU Cost Recovery LetterText Documents2017-11-20Available
Government Project LetterText Documents2017-11-20Available
NOAA No License RequiredText Documents2017-11-20Available
Fee Exempt Status LetterText Documents2017-11-20Available
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