Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
University of Colorado Boulder
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Scott
Last Name:
Palo
Phone Number:
3034924289
Title:
Professor
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:
2016-06-24 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Scott Palo
Title of Applicant (if any):
Professor
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
We are requesting a STA to allow transmissions from our QB50 CubeSat (Challenger) to the GlobalStar Constellation. We expect the duration of the mission to be 6 months. We are coordinating with GlobalStar on this effort and they will submit a supplemental STA.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
QUALCOMM FCCID J9CGSSDVM
Equipment 1 Model Number
GSP-1720
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The objective of the QB50 CubeSat mission is to make measurements of the composition and temperature of the lower thermosphere. Challenger will be launched to the International Space Station in December and is expected to be deployed between January and April 2017. We are requesting our license before delivery of the Spacecraft in late July.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation