Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
San Jose State University
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Richard
Last Name:
Morrison
Phone Number:
408 429 4166
Title:
Communications Coordinator
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:
2016-04-25 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Richard Morrison
Title of Applicant (if any):
Communications Coordinator
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: An STA is necessary to transmit with two Iridium modems and to test a wifi down link from a low earth orbit (51 deg inclination). All transmitter are FCC certified for terrestrial use but orbit use is experimental.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: An STA is necessary to transmit with two Iridium modems.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
iridium
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
etekcity Wireless USB adapter Trans
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Demonstration of the Exo-Brake and demonstrating the viability of the Iridium 9602 communication module. The Technical Education Satellite 5 (TechEdSat-5) will test and validate two different technologies in Low Earth Orbit (LEO): demonstration of the Exo-Brake and demonstrating the viability of the Iridium 9602 communication module. Transmission will begin 30 minutes after deployment from the ISS. The use of the Exo-Brake will deorbit the satellite in approximately 20 days after deployment from the ISS, thus concluding the mission.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
iridium CFR47 Parts 2, 15, and 25
Equipment 1 Model Number
9602
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
2
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Etekcity Wireless USB FCC ID: UQ2AW
Equipment 2 Model Number
SI-G5000UGL
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Demonstration of the Exo-Brake and demonstrating the viability of the Iridium 9602 communication modem for low earth orbit operation. The Technical Education Satellite 5 (TechEdSat-5) will test and validate two different communication technologies in Low Earth Orbit (LEO): demonstration of the wifi down link and demonstrating the viability of the Iridium 9602 communication module. Iridium transmission will begin 30 minutes after deployment from the ISS. Wifi transmitter will be active only for 10 min when over the Wallops Flight Facility ground station. The use of the Exo-Brake will deorbit the satellite in approximately 20 days after deployment from the ISS, thus concluding the mission.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation