Experimental Licensing System

0898-EX-ST-2012

Cosmogia Inc.

Experimental Licensing System filing 0898-EX-ST-2012 submitted by Cosmogia Inc..

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWF9XKA
Date filed2012-11-12
Status date2013-01-31
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Michael Safyan
City:
San Francisco
E-Mail Address:
mike@cosmogia.com
State:
CA
Street Address:
490 2nd Street, Suite 101
Zip Code:
94107

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:
2012-11-12 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Michael Safyan
Title of Applicant (if any):
Communications Engineer

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
A modification of the previously approved STA is requested: the 145 MHz Amateur band Stensat beacon radio is to be removed from the license and replaced with the in-house built 401/402 MHz Telemetry, Tracking & Control (TT&C) transceiver. Current launch date of the Antares (formerly Taurus II) rocket is for No Earlier Than December 2012.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WF9XKA
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
Most of the mission information is identical to the originally granted application, 0740-EX-ST-2011, and an updated narrative exhibit has been attached to reflect the minor changes that have developed. Despite a mission lifetime of two weeks, the full 6 month STA duration is requested to accommodate the possibility of further launch delays.

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Microhard
Equipment 1 Model Number
MHX2420
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
2
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Cosmogia
Equipment 2 Model Number
D3-400-RT
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
3

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
Cubesat test Dove 1 Most of the mission information is identical to the originally granted application, 0740-EX-ST-2011, and an updated narrative exhibit has been attached to reflect the minor changes that have developed. Despite a mission lifetime of two weeks, the full 6 month STA duration is requested to accommodate the possibility of further launch delays.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
06/25/2013
Operation Start Date:
12/25/2012

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
California
Other
NewMO1.0000003.200000280KF1D230.4 kbps CPFSK
NewFX1.00000042072.700000280KF1DCPFSK
NewMO1.0000001.60000040K0F1D
NewFX15.00000018884.000000600KF1DCPFSK
NewFX1.00000031623.000000600KF1DCPFSK
NewFX10.000000126.00000060K0F1DCPFSK
NewFX0.250000791.00000060K0F1DCPFSK
StateRadius of Operation
New401.30000000401.30000000MO1.0000001.60000040K0F1D2-FSK
New402.40000000402.40000000FX10.000000126.00000060K0F1DMSK
New402.40000000402.40000000FX0.250000791.00000060K0F1DMSK
New2401.600000002477.60000000FX1.00000042072.700000280KF1DCPFSK
New2401.600000002477.60000000MO1.0000003.200000280KF1D
New8221.000000008229.00000000MO3.0000006.0000005M50G1D230.4 kbps CPFSK

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Space, Space StationNorth WestLow Earth Orbit, aprroximately 3
OtherNorth WestLow Earth Orbit, aprroximately 3

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2013-01-31GrantGrant Generated [Jan 31 2013]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0898-EX-ST-20122026-07-30 08:57:22Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 0898-EX-ST-20122026-07-30 08:57:22
Applicant NameCosmogia Inc.ELS 0898-EX-ST-20122026-07-30 08:57:22
Call SignWF9XKAELS 0898-EX-ST-20122026-07-30 08:57:22
Receipt Date2012-11-12ELS 0898-EX-ST-20122026-07-30 08:57:22
Status Date2013-01-31ELS 0898-EX-ST-20122026-07-30 08:57:22

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Company Name ChangePost Grant Documents2013-09-05Available
Deoribt NotificationPost Grant Documents2013-04-29Available
Post Launch NotificationPost Grant Documents2013-04-25Available
Addition of Wallops Ground StationPost Grant Documents2013-04-12Available
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Feb 1 2013]Correspondence2013-02-01Available
Dove 1 Summary of Frequency BandsText Documents2012-12-13Available
Orbital Debris AssessmentText Documents2012-11-12Available
Narrative ExhibitText Documents2012-11-12Available
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