University of Colorado Boulder

1774-EX-ST-2020

Status: Pending

2020-11-17

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

University of Colorado Boulder

Address

Attention:	Scott Palo
Street Address:	429 UCB, DEPARTMENT OF AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
P.O. Box:	80309-0429
City:	BOULDER
State:	CO
Zip Code:	80309-0429
Country:	United States
E-Mail Address:	[email protected]

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name: Palo
First Name: Scott
Title: Professor
Phone Number: 3034924289

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The University of Colorado is developing small satellite communications hardware and is requesting a STA for near term testing. The hardware can be used for communications and radiolocation in the Earth Exploration Satellite Service, Space Research Service and Radiolocation service from 8025MHz to 8600MHz.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Testing of small satellite communications and radiolocation hardware.

Information

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

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	01/15/2021
Operation End Date:	06/30/2021

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:
Blue Cubed	Bluefin	1	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):	Scott Palo
Title of Applicant (if any):	Professor
Date:	2020-11-17 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Boulder	Colorado	North 40 0 36	West 105 14 37		3.00

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	8025.00000000-8600.00000000 MHz	MO	2.000000 W 20.000000 W	P	0.00010000 %	10M0G1D	BPSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	8025.00000000-8600.00000000 MHz	MO	2.000000 W 20.000000 W	P	0.00010000 %	10M0G1D	QPSK

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