Cornell University

1288-EX-ST-2015

Status: Denied/Dismissed

WJ9XJJ
2016-05-26

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
Email 1/7/16	Correspondence	2016-01-07
Correspondence 4/21/16	Correspondence	2016-04-21
Incoming response 4/26	Correspondence	2016-05-18
E-Mail generated [Feb 4 2016]	Correspondence	2016-02-04
Incoming generated [Feb 5 2016]	Correspondence	2016-02-05
Dismissal Without Prejudice generated [May 26 2016]	Correspondence	2016-05-26
ODAR	Text Documents	2016-01-07
IARU letter	Text Documents	2016-01-07
ITU Cost Recovery letter	Text Documents	2016-01-21
NTIA satellite and GS parameters	Text Documents	2016-01-21
Satellite and Experiment Description	Text Documents	2016-01-07

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Cornell University

Address

Attention:	138 Upson Hall
Street Address:	124 Hoy Rd
P.O. Box:
City:	Ithaca
State:	NY
Zip Code:	14853
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: Pereira
First Name: Filipe
Title: Staff
Phone Number: 3475805497

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The satellite will be deployed from the ISS and burn upon re-entering the Earths atmosphere in less than 6 months

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Satellite communications test

Information

Callsign:	WJ9XJJ
Class of Station:	FX MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	03/01/2016
Operation End Date:	08/15/2016

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:
HopeRF	RFM23BP	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):	Filipe Pereira
Title of Applicant (if any):
Date:	2015-12-08 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Ithaca	New York	North 42 26 49	West 76 28 58

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	430.00000000-440.00000000 MHz	FX	100.000000 W 3.548000 kW	P	3.00000000 %	10M0F1D	625

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
			North	West	Space

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	437.14000000-437.34000000 MHz	MO	1.000000 W 1.259000 W	P	3.00000000 %	F2D	625

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
			North	West	Space

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	437.44100000-437.56900000 MHz	MO	0.010000 W 10.000000 mW	P	3.00000000 %	64K0F2D	40

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