Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This request for special temporary authority (STA) is related to a Satellite Station STA request (FCC File No. SAT-STA-20180523-00042) filed by Spaceflight, Inc. (Spaceflight). In its request, Spaceflight sought authority to operate the EyeStar L-band transmitter (uses FCC-approved licensed Globalstar STX-3 transmitter module, FCCID L2V-STX3) on a launch vehicle which will be used to launch payloads into low-earth orbit. The module will transmit data collected by sensors on board the CubeSat to the Spaceflight operations center by means of the Globalstar system constellation and the associated ground infrastructure. In this STA request, Globalstar seeks authority, in connection with this experiment, to receive transmissions from the licensed Globalstar duplex module and relay the data to the Spaceflight CubeSat operations center.
The only change from Globalstar's licensed operations is that the Globalstar constellation will be receiving transmissions from a space station rather than the usual earth terminal. Globalstar’s License does not cover space-to-space operation.
The Spaceflight, Inc mission will be for a duration of no more than twenty-four (24) hours to take place in a single occurrence between 30 Sept. 2018 and 31 Oct. 2018. Globalstar has been advised that Spaceflight, Inc will notify the FCC of the dates of actual operation, once those have been established.
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