Santa Clara University

0488-EX-ST-2013

Status: Grant Expired Due to New License

WH9XTH
2014-08-11

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Application Form:
OET Special Temporary Authority Report
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:  Santa Clara University

Address
Attention: Dr. Christopher Kitts
Street Address: Robotic Systems Laboratory, 500 El Camino Real
P.O. Box:
City: Santa Clara
State: CA
Zip Code: 95053
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: Communications Coordinator
Phone Number: 415 385 3842

Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The STA will support space to earth communicaton from the Edison Demonstration Satellite Network (EDSN), a swarm of 8 cubesats, via S band Microhard radios as well as UHF beacon. It will also allow experiments in communications between the satellites using AstroDev Lithium 1 radios.

Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:  Space to earth communicaton from the Edison Demonstration Satellite Network (EDSN). EDSN is a technology demonstration of a swarm of eight low-cost 1.5U CubeSats in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) with advanced cross-link and downlink communications capability, suitable as a platform for Space Weather or other science applications requiring geographically distributed, synchronized data acquisition. Radios include one Stensat beacon transmitter per satellite, for which coordination was obtained, and one Microhard 2420 transceiver for which coordination was obtained, and one AstroDev Lithium 1 radio, for which the frequency is not in an amateur band.

Information
Callsign: WH9XTH
Class of Station: MO
Nature of Service: Experimental

Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date: 10/17/2014
Operation End Date: 04/15/2015

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
Microhard 2420 8 Yes
Stensat SRB-51-01 8 Yes
Astrodev LI-1 8 Yes

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): Communications Coordinator
Date: 2013-05-20 00:00:00.0

Station Location
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
California North  37  21  0 West  121  58  0 Low Earth Orbit S Band 500.00
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 2401.20000000-2431.20000000 MHz MO 1.000000 W 1.280000 W P 0.00010000 % 400KF1D 350K

City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
California North  37  21  0 West  121  58  0 Low Earth Orbit UHF 500.00
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
Modified 437.05000000-437.15000000 MHz MO 1.000000 W 0.250000 W P 0.00020000 % 10K0F1D FM

City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
North      West      Low Earth Orbit
Datum:  NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   No
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 450.06900000-450.08100000 MHz MO 1.740000 W 1.680000 W 0.05000000 % 12K0F1D FM

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