Experimental Licensing System

0531-EX-ST-2014

Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.

Experimental Licensing System filing 0531-EX-ST-2014 submitted by Booz Allen Hamilton Inc..

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWH9XSJ
Date filed2014-06-27
Status date2014-09-03
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Dr. John C. Swartz
City:
Morrisville
E-Mail Address:
swartz_john@bah.com
State:
NC
Street Address:
511 Davis Drive, Suite 400
Zip Code:
27560

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Sydney
Last Name:
White
Phone Number:
202-799-4452
Title:
Counsel, DLA Piper LLP

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:
2014-06-16 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
John C. Swartz
Title of Applicant (if any):
Senior Lead Engineer

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The cubesat will have a mission life of only six (6) months. The STA will enable Booz Allen Hamilton to develop innovative scientific capabilities to support current and future research.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WH9XSJ
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Astronautical Development
Equipment 1 Model Number
He-100
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Ettus Radio/ Minicircuits
Equipment 2 Model Number
(custom)
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
2

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
The operation will enable a demonstration experiment to test a small optical sensor package including photodetectors and a camera. The cubesat will transmit scientific data to Booz Allen Hamilton ground stations located in the United States and will recieve commands from the ground stations.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
03/31/2015
Operation Start Date:
10/01/2014

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
Maryland0.50
Minnesota1.00
ModifiedMO3.0000003.00000025K0F1D1200 and 9600 Baud GFSK
NewMO3.0000003.00000025K0F1D1200 and 9600 Baud GFSK
ModifiedFX3.0000002700.00000025K0F1D1200 and 9600 Baud GFSK
NewFX100.0000002700.00000025K0F1D1200 and 9600 Baud GFSK
ModifiedMO3.0000003.00000025K0F2D1200 and 9600 Baud GFSK
ModifiedFX3.0000002700.00000025K0F2D1200 and 9600 Baud GFSK
NewMO3.0000003.00000025K0F2D1200 and 9600 Baud GFSK
NewFX100.0000002700.00000025K0F2D1200 and 9600 Baud GFSK
StateRadius of Operation

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Nongeostationary, Space StationNorth WestNon-geostationary, SP
North WestNon-geostationary, satellite spa

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2014-09-03GrantGrant Generated [Sep 3 2014]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0531-EX-ST-20142026-07-30 08:57:06Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 0531-EX-ST-20142026-07-30 08:57:06
Applicant NameBooz Allen Hamilton Inc.ELS 0531-EX-ST-20142026-07-30 08:57:06
Call SignWH9XSJELS 0531-EX-ST-20142026-07-30 08:57:06
Receipt Date2014-06-27ELS 0531-EX-ST-20142026-07-30 08:57:06
Status Date2014-09-03ELS 0531-EX-ST-20142026-07-30 08:57:06

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Sep 4 2014]Correspondence2014-09-04Available
Incoming generated [Aug 18 2014]Correspondence2014-08-18Available
Incoming generated [Jul 22 2014]Correspondence2014-07-22Available
Incoming generated [Jul 22 2014]Correspondence2014-07-22Available
Incoming generated [Jul 21 2014]Correspondence2014-07-21Available
Incoming generated [Jul 8 2014]Correspondence2014-07-08Available
E-Mail generated [Jul 2 2014]Correspondence2014-07-02Available
Description of cubesat operations and ground antennasText Documents2014-06-27Available
Booz Allen Hamilton ODARText Documents2014-06-27Available
View GrantPending archive