Santa Clara University

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 Network and Operations DEmonStration (Nodes), a pair of 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. This spacecraft was put in operation May 11 2016, and is operating under STA 0801-EX-ST-2015, which is valid until July 1 2016. Because the deployment was delayed, it is necessary to obtain a new STA for the actual mission duration, which will be until November 30, 2016.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Space to earth communicaton from Network and Operations DEmonStration (Nodes), a pair of cubesats, via S band Microhard radios as well as UHF beacon. Nodes is a technology demonstration of a pair of 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, and one Microhard 2420 transceiver, and one AstroDev Lithium 1 radio.

Information

Callsign:	WH9XTK
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	07/01/2016
Operation End Date:	11/30/2016

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
Stensat	SRB-51-01	2	No
Microhard	2420	2	No
Astrodev	LI-1	2	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):	Communications Coordinator
Date:	2016-05-23 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
			North	West	Low Earth Orbit S Band

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	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
		Space Station	North	West	Low Earth Orbit UHF

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
Modified	437.10000000- MHz	MO	1.000000 W 0.250000 W	P	0.00020000 %	10K0F1D	FM
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
		Space Station	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	450.07500000- MHz	MO	2.500000 W 2.542000 W	P	0.05000000 %	12K0F1D	FM

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