Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Cosmogia Inc.
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Michael
Last Name:
Safyan
Phone Number:
415-317-6404
Title:
Communications Engineer
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:
2011-12-02 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Michael Safyan
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The company is flying a short duration, technology demonstration satellite mission in Low Earth Orbit. The orbital altitude is approximately 300 km, and thus the satellites orbit will decay and reenter into the atmosphere approximately 2 weeks after deployment. The satellite will be activated immediately after deployment and thus will have an operation duration of approximately 2 weeks. The satellite will operate a 2.4GHz ISM transceiver as the primary communications link and a one way downlink beacon at 145.825 MHz in the Amateur Radio Service. The Amateur frequency has already been coordinated by the IARU. We seek to gain an experimental license for the Space to Earth 2.4 GHz primary downlink and the Space to Earth 145.825 MHz secondary beacon downlink. Although the operational duration is only 2 weeks, we seek to gain license for the full 6 months to allow for launch vehicle delays.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WF9XKA
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Microhard
Equipment 1 Model Number
MHX2420
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
StenSat
Equipment 2 Model Number
Radio Beacon
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The 2.4 GHz ISM transceiver will be the primary communications link for the mission, sending payload and telemetry data down to the main ground station sites. The 145.825 MHz beacon will be the secondary communications link, periodically sending short telemetry packets.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation