Old Dominion University

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Old Dominion University

Address

Attention:	Dimitrie Popescu, Associate Professor
Street Address:	231 Kaufman Hall
P.O. Box:
City:	Norfolk
State:	VA
Zip Code:	23529
Country:
E-Mail Address:	[email protected]

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:   Last Name: Miller First Name: Michael Title: Licensing Coordinator Phone Number: 415 385-3842

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: Three Virginia universities have each have launched a 1U Cubesat. The satellites and ground stations are licensed as follows: University of VA, Cubesat Libertas, License 0263-EX-CM-2018 VA Tech, Cubesat Ceres VT, License 0252-EX-CN-2018 Old Dominion University, Aeternitas, License 0255-EX-CN-2018 (the subject of this STA) Also see attached exhibit for more information on the missions and licenses. They were carried to the International Space Station (ISS) on NG-11 resupply mission, launched April 17, 2019. They were deployed from the ISS on July 3. Since then, despite ongoing attempts, there has been no communication established between the ground stations and the satellites. The current concept of operation is for each university ground station to communicate with the cubesat from that university. We are requesting 3 separate Special Temporary Authorities, of which this is one, to enable each of the three university ground stations to transmit to each of the cubesats, and enable each of the cubesats to transmit to each of the ground stations. Also, we request Special Temporary Authority for the cubesats to communicate with the Wallops Flight Facility. It is thought that a larger antenna may have a better chance of communicating if performance of the cubesats is somehow impaired. All of this is expected to take place only for a limited time. One of the cubesats will deorbit in the next two months.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

The purpose of operation is to troubleshoot communications systems on the 3 cubesats, restore function if possible, and send commands and receive data to carry out the experiments as was intended with the original Experimental license 0255-EX-CN-2018, during the next 6 months.

Information

Callsign:	WJ2XOH
Class of Station:	FX MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	09/21/2019
Operation End Date:	03/20/2020

Manufacturer

List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
Astronautical Development, LLC	Li-2	1	No
Ettus Research	B200	1	No

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.

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):	Michael L Miller
Title of Applicant (if any):	Licensing Coordinator
Date:	2019-09-10 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Nongeostationary	Space Station	North	West	Low Earth Orbit 400 km

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   No (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   No (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   (d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	401.08000000- MHz	MO	2.000000 W 2.000000 W	P	0.00025000 %	20K0G1D	GMSK
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Norfolk	Virginia	North  36  53  8	West  76  18  17

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   Yes (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   No (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   (d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	401.04000000- MHz	FX	25.000000 W 380.000000 W	P	0.00010000 %	20K0G1D	GMSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	401.08000000- MHz	FX	25.000000 W 380.000000 W	P	0.00010000 %	20K0G1D	GMSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	401.12000000- MHz	FX	25.000000 W 380.000000 W	P	0.00001000 %	20K0G1D	GMSK
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Charlottesville	Virginia	North  38  1  57	West  78  30  40

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   Yes (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   No (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   (d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	401.08000000- MHz	FX	25.000000 W 688.300000 W	P	0.00025000 %	20K0G1D	GMSK
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Blacksburg	Virginia	North  37  13  48	West  80  26  22

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   Yes (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   No (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   (d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	401.08000000- MHz	FX	40.000000 W 543.000000 W	P	0.00000250 %	20K0G1D	GMSK

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