0528-EX-ST-2016

Filing overview

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:

Cole Gingras

City:

Houghton

E-Mail Address:

crgingra@mtu.edu

State:

MI

Street Address:

1400 Townsend Dr. - 815 RL Smith Bldg

Zip Code:

49931

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Michigan Technological University - Aerospace Enterprise

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:

Cole

Last Name:

Gingras

Phone Number:

2315904556

Title:

Mission Director

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:

2016-04-14 00:00:00.0

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):

Andrew Conley

Title of Applicant (if any):

Project Manager

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:

Six month experimental satellite mission requiring uplink frequency between 148-149.9 MHz (hardware capable of 120 and 150 MHz). Attempted to coordinate with International Amateur Radio Union, but was denied because mission is experimental and 2 m amateur band is overallocated. Seeking temporary authorization to operate a ground station within the aforementioned frequency band beginning on the date of launch for the Space Test Program 2 (STP-2) mission scheduled to launch in March 2017.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:

WJ9XVW

Class of Station:

FX MO

Nature of Service:

Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Address

Attention:

Andrew Conley

E-Mail Address:

atconley@mtu.edu

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Aerospace Enterprise - Michigan Technological University

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Best Contact

First Name:

Andrew

Last Name:

Conley

Phone Number:

9204505307

Title:

Project Manager

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental

No

Equipment 1 Manufacturer

Astronautical Development

Equipment 1 Model Number

Helium-100

Equipment 1 No. Of Units

1

Equipment 2 Experimental

No

Equipment 2 Manufacturer

Yaesu

Equipment 2 Model Number

FT-847

Equipment 2 No. Of Units

1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Frequency would be used to command and control Oculus-ASR nanosatellite, a university satellite project partially supported by the Air Force Research Laboratorys University Nanosatellite Program.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:

09/01/2017

Operation Start Date:

03/01/2017

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