Q06 Description of Research Project

0523-EX-CN-2017 Text Documents

Globalstar, Inc

2017-08-28ELS_197516

Description of Research Project
CubeSat Mission: ASGARDIA

The overall goal of the Asgardia-1 mission, is to demonstrate long term storage of data in LEO.
The communications between Globalstar and Asgardia will support telecommands uplink, and data
downlink. The primary communication system consists of a Globalstar GSP-1720 modem (FCCID
J9CGSSDVM) with a patch antenna for two way communications to ground operations. In addition,
two transmit only Globalstar STX3 radios (FCCID: L2V-STX3) are included. The STX3 radios each
use a separate patch antenna. All transmissions can be terminated on command. Also, if the Asgardia
spacecraft detects that communication with the Globalstar constellation is lost, the Asgardia
spacecraft will autonomously terminate transmissions until communication is regained.
The Globalstar constellation has been approved by the FCC and the ITU for communications with
earth-based terminals. The FCC has issued Globalstar a Blanket License for communications
between the Globalstar Constellation and earth-based terminals. The radio terminals used in this
mission are exactly the same as the terminals that the FCC has approved for earth-based
communications.
The Experimental License requested by Globalstar is necessary to authorize radio transmission of
data between the Globalstar constellation and a space-based Globalstar terminal, and to authorize
Globalstar to provide service to a space-based terminal.

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