University of North Carolina at Wilmington Center for Marine Science

1943-EX-ST-2018

Status: Pending

WJ2XDP
2018-11-16

Filing Notes:

Description	Date
New experimental in 400.725-400.825 MHz and on 8100 MHz for testing and validating the viability of producing scientific quality ocean color data using CubeSat technology.	2018-06-28

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
For Reference Only	Post Grant Documents	2018-11-16
Fee Exempt Applicant Type	Post Grant Documents	2018-11-16
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Dec 7 2018]	Correspondence	2018-12-07
Post Launch Notification	Post Grant Documents	2018-12-11

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

University of North Carolina at Wilmington Center for Marine Science

Address

Attention:	Professor John M. Morrison
Street Address:	5600 Marvin K Moss Ln
P.O. Box:
City:	Wilmington
State:	NC
Zip Code:	28409
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: Morrison
First Name: John M.
Title: Professor, Physics and Physical Oceanography
Phone Number: 910-962-2333

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
UNCW is requesting emergency authorization for UNCWs SeaHawk satellite to access a secondary ground station antenna at the KSAT Earth Station in Svalbard, Norway for launch and early operations (LEOPS) in case of a feared malfunction of its main TT&C station operated by Clyde Space in Glasgow, Scotland. The UNCW satellite will be launched on Monday, November 19, 2018 on the SpaceX Falcon 9 from Vandenberg AFB.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Operation of a secondary station in Svalbard to be used exclusively for emergency launch, early commissioning and backup in case the main TT&C station in Glasgow is not working. Operation of the secondary station in Svalbard is exclusively for emergency launch, early commissioning and backup in case the main TT&C station in Glasgow is not working. The satellite mission is a combined effort of UNCW, NASA and Clyde Space to collect Sustained Ocean Color observations with Nanosatellites, download the data to NASAs Near Earth Network in the U.S. for eventual free worldwide distribution to scientists by NASAs Ocean Biology Processing Group.

Information

Callsign:	WJ2XDP
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	11/19/2018
Operation End Date:	05/18/2019

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:
F'SATI	VUTRX	2	No
Syrlinks	EWC27	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):	/John M. Morrison/
Title of Applicant (if any):	Professor, Physics and Physical Oceanography
Date:	2018-11-16 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	NONGEOSTATIONARY	Space Station	North	West	NGSO

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	8100.00000000- MHz	MO	2.000000 W 1.990000 W	P	5.00000000 %	90M0G1D	OQPSK

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	NONGEOSTATIONARY	Space Station	North	West	NGSO

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	400.72500000-400.82500000 MHz	MO	0.500000 W 0.500000 W	P	2.70000000 %	11K0G1D	GMSK

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