Cosmogia Inc.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Cosmogia Inc.

Address

Attention:	Michael Safyan
Street Address:	490 2nd Street, Suite 101
P.O. Box:
City:	San Francisco
State:	CA
Zip Code:	94107
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: Safyan First Name: Michael Title: Communications Engineer Phone Number: 415-317-6404

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: This application requests authority to add two Earth station locations as points of communication for the currently licensed Dove 1 satellite (call sign WF9XKA, file number 0898-EX-ST-2012).

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Two Earth stations are to be added to increase the reliability of the ground station network. Mission lifetime is approximately two weeks, but a longer duration for the STA is requested to accommodate launch delays.

Information

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

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	03/15/2013
Operation End Date:	06/25/2013

Manufacturer

List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
Microhard	MHX2420	1	No
Cosmogia	D3-2100-T	1	Yes
Cosmogia	D3-400-RT	2	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):	Michael Safyan
Title of Applicant (if any):	Communications Engineer
Date:	2013-02-20 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Morehead	Kentucky	North  38  11  30	West  83  26  20

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:   0.40 (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?   Yes (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   25.00 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   348.00 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   16.00 (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: Antenna has Aircraft obstruction light installed. Hill NW range 209 meters, elevation 361 meters. Hill ESE range 121 meters, elevation, 349 meters. Structure - Communication Tower (Adelphia Site) N at 209 meters, elevation 391 meters. Structure - KySat Tower SE at 121 meters, elevation 361 meters

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	450.00000000-450.00000000 MHz	FX	10.000000 W 126.000000 W	P	0.00200000 %	60K0F1D	MSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2401.60000000-2477.60000000 MHz	FX	1.000000 W 186209.000000 W	P	0.00300000 %	280KF1D	CPFSK
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Half Moon Bay	California	North  37  23  4	West  122  24  48

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:   3.33 (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	450.00000000-450.00000000 MHz	FX	10.000000 W 126.000000 W	P	0.00200000 %	60K0F1D	MSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2056.00000000-2056.00000000 MHz	FX	15.000000 W 18884.000000 W	P	0.00200000 %	600KF1D	MSK

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