Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets, University of Kansas

0301-EX-ST-2018

Status: Grant Expired Due to New License

WM9XJO
2018-03-05

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
E-Mail generated [Mar 1 2018]	Correspondence	2018-03-01
Incoming generated [Mar 1 2018]	Correspondence	2018-03-01
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Mar 1 2018]	Correspondence	2018-03-01
consent letter	Post Grant Documents	2018-03-01
consent letter	Post Grant Documents	2018-03-01
Map and description	Text Documents	2018-02-20
Fee Exempt Status Request	Text Documents	2018-02-20

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets, University of Kansas

Address

Attention:	Jennifer Laverentz
Street Address:	2335 Irving Hill Road
P.O. Box:
City:	Lawrence
State:	KS
Zip Code:	66045
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: Laverentz
First Name: Jennifer
Title: Administrative Manager
Phone Number: 785-864-7722

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
We will be conducting limited airborne surveys as part of NASAs Operation Ice Bridge in Alaska.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

We will be conducting limited airborne surveys as part of NASAs Operation Ice Bridge in Alaska. The purpose of this application is to request authorization from the FCC for CReSIS (Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets) at the University of Kansas to operate aircraft-mounted radar systems during 5 to 10 flights (8 hours each flight) between March 23rd, 2018 and March 30, 2018 around the Fairbanks area in Alaska. In addition, Some of the Arctic sea ice data collection requires that the radar operate within 200 nautical miles (nm) of the U.S. coastline, requiring authorization from the FCC. The primary objectives of the project are to perform radar measurements as a part of NASA’s OIB (Operation ICE Bridge) program over the Arctic and Antarctic sea ice and ice sheets (NASA contract number NNX16AH54G). The radar data are will be used to determine ice thickness and to map both near surface and deep internal layers of ice sheets, as well as to map the snow-air and snow-ice interfaces for estimating the thickness of snow over land and sea ice.

Information

Callsign:	WM9XJO
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	03/20/2018
Operation End Date:	03/31/2018

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:
CReSIS	Snow Radar	1	Yes
CReSIS	Accumulation	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):	Jennifer Laverentz
Title of Applicant (if any):	Administrative Manager
Date:	2018-02-20 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Fairbanks	Alaska	North	West	Fairbanks, AK. Exact locations are submitted as an exhibit

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	2.00000000-2.70000000 GHz	MO	0.100000 W 10.000000 W	M		700MQ3N	0

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2.90000000-3.70000000 GHz	MO	0.100000 W 10.000000 W	M		800MQ3N	0

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	4.20000000-18.00000000 GHz	MO	0.100000 W 10.000000 W	M		13G8Q3N	0

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	550.00000000-950.00000000 MHz	MO	0.625000 W 10.000000 W	M		400MQ3N	0

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