Blue Canyon Technologies

1257-EX-ST-2015

Status: Grant Expired Due to New License

WJ9XVC
2016-08-11

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
E-Mail generated [Dec 10 2015]	Correspondence	2015-12-10
E-Mail generated [May 27 2016]	Correspondence	2016-05-27
E-Mail generated [Aug 10 2016]	Correspondence	2016-08-10
Incoming generated [Dec 22 2015]	Correspondence	2015-12-22
Incoming generated [Dec 28 2015]	Correspondence	2015-12-28
Incoming generated [Feb 11 2016]	Correspondence	2016-02-11
Incoming generated [May 25 2016]	Correspondence	2016-05-25
Incoming generated [Jun 23 2016]	Correspondence	2016-06-23
Incoming generated [Jun 24 2016]	Correspondence	2016-06-24
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Aug 12 2016]	Correspondence	2016-08-12
RAVAN Operations Commencement	Post Grant Documents	2016-11-17
RAVAN ODAR Rev C	Text Documents	2016-08-10
Cost Recovery Letter	Text Documents	2015-12-22
Cost Recovery Letter	Text Documents	2015-12-22
RAVAN ODAR Revision B	Text Documents	2016-06-24
Orbital Debris Analysis	Text Documents	2016-02-11
RAVAN Spacecap data file	Text Documents	2015-12-22
NOAA Operator License letter	Text Documents	2016-05-23
NOAA Operator License letter	Text Documents	2016-05-23
NOAA Operator License letter	Text Documents	2016-05-23
ITU API Cover Letter SpaceCap	Text Documents	2015-12-22
BCT Response Letter 23June2016	Text Documents	2016-06-23

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Blue Canyon Technologies

Address

Attention:	John Carvo
Street Address:	2425 55th St #200
P.O. Box:
City:	Boulder
State:	CO
Zip Code:	80301
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: Palo
First Name: Scott
Title: Engineer
Phone Number: 720-458-0703

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
We are requesting a STA to allow transmissions from our RAVAN CubeSat to the GlobalStar Constellation. We expect the duration of the mission to be 6 months. We are coordinating with GlobalStar on this effort and they will submit a supplemental STA.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

The objective of the RAVAN project is to demonstrate a radiometer that is compact, low-cost, and low-uncertainty. The radiometer uses a gallium fixed-point black body as a built-in calibration source and a vertically aligned carbon nanotube (VACNT) absorber. VACNTs are the blackest known substance. Neither the VACNT nor gallium black body has ever been used in an orbiting scientific instrument. Successful demonstration will pave the way for a constellation Earth radiation budget mission that can provide valuable measurements needed to significantly advance our understanding of ongoing and future climate change.

Information

Callsign:	WJ9XVC
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	09/01/2016
Operation End Date:	03/01/2017

Manufacturer

Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
QUALCOMM FCCID J9CGSSDVM	GSP-1720	1	No

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):	John Carvo
Title of Applicant (if any):	Engineer
Date:	2015-12-03 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Nongeostationary	Space Station	North	West	Nongeostationary, SP

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: 90.00
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:
(c) Orientation in vertical plane: 90.00
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
Modified	1615.00000000-1618.72500000 MHz	MO	0.400000 W 0.760000 W	M	0.00000500 %	1M23G7D	QPSK

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