Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems INC

0281-EX-ST-2018

Status: Denied/Dismissed

WM9XIC
2018-05-31

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
E-Mail generated [Feb 17 2018]	Correspondence	2018-02-17
E-Mail generated [Mar 6 2018]	Correspondence	2018-03-06
E-Mail generated [Mar 14 2018]	Correspondence	2018-03-14
E-Mail generated [Apr 4 2018]	Correspondence	2018-04-04
Incoming generated [Feb 26 2018]	Correspondence	2018-02-26
Incoming generated [Mar 27 2018]	Correspondence	2018-03-27
Incoming generated [Mar 27 2018]	Correspondence	2018-03-27
Incoming generated [Apr 10 2018]	Correspondence	2018-04-10
Dismissal Without Prejudice generated [May 31 2018]	Correspondence	2018-05-31
Dismiss E-mail Notification generated [May 31 2018]	Correspondence	2018-05-31
FAUNA Narrative	Pre Coordination Document	2018-02-17
NTIA Authorization	Pre Coordination Document	2018-02-17
Final Narrative Update	Pre Coordination Document	2018-05-30
Update to Narrative	Text Documents	2018-04-10

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems INC

Address

Attention:	Mr Richard Prasad
Street Address:	15330 Barranca Parkway
P.O. Box:
City:	Irvine
State:	CA
Zip Code:	92618
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: Prasad
First Name: Richard
Title: Lead Systems Engineer
Phone Number: 8187263799

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Tyvak is requesting an STA to allow Space payload downlink operations with regards to a satellite that has already launched and is in orbit. The satellite was launched with spectrum allocation for Telemetry and Command provided by NTIA but did not have authorization for payload downlink frequencies

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

The payload performs beacon downlinks in the S-Band (2370 MHz center frequency) and UHF (390 MHz center frequency) frequencies to demonstrate technology for communications.

Information

Callsign:	WM9XIC
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	07/01/2018
Operation End Date:	01/01/2019

Manufacturer

Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems	Custom	1	Yes
Quasonix	NanoTX	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):	Richard Prasad
Title of Applicant (if any):	Lead Systems Engineer
Date:	2018-02-16 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
			North	West	NONGEOSTATIONARY, SP within CONUS and Puerto Rico

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	380.00000000-400.00000000 MHz	MO	2.000000 W 1.220000 W	P		1M70G1D	GMSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	2360.00000000-2380.00000000 MHz	MO	2.000000 W 2.430000 W	P		1M70G1D	BPSK

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