Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Akash Systems, Inc.
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Whitney
Last Name:
Lohmeyer
Phone Number:
9194135434
Title:
Regulatory Consultant
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:
2018-07-18 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Whitney Lohmeyer
Title of Applicant (if any):
Regulatory Consultant
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
A special temporary authority is requested for a NGSO satellite to conduct a six-month demonstration. The purpose of this demonstration is to assess the on-orbit performance of the Akash Systems Inc. GaN Transmitter.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WN9XIB
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Address
E-Mail Address:
felix.ejeckam@akashsystems.com
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The demonstration will consist of a point-to-point downlink (in both RHCP and LHCP) from an Akash GaN transmitter, on a 12U low earth orbit cubesat (referred to as MCNAIR), to an existing 13.2 m earth station (ES) in Ka-band. The Ka-band ES is located in Dongara, Australia, and is owned and operated by the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC). The MCNAIR satellite will also be equipped with an S-band Software Defined Radio (SDR) for telecommand and tracking. The S-band SDR will receive telecommand signals from and transmit telemetry to a 3.7 m earth station located in Svalbard that is owned and operated by KSAT. Akash Systems Inc. will use this experiment to demonstrate the technical capability of its GaN Transmitter. There will not be a return (receive) link to the Akash GaN Transmitter, and Ka-band transmission will only occur when the satellite is in view of the ES in Dongara, Australia. All emissions will cease after the completion of the six-month demonstration. Please see Exhibit 1 for more information on the demonstration plan and objectives.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation End Date:
01/18/2020
Operation Start Date:
07/18/2019
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Akash Systems Inc (GaN Transmitter)
Equipment 1 Model Number
14GR-173-203-30
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Blue Canyon Technologies (SDR)
Equipment 2 Model Number
6ASM4135
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
MCNAIR CubeSat The demonstration will consist of a point-to-point downlink (in both RHCP and LHCP) from an Akash GaN transmitter, on a 12U low earth orbit cubesat (referred to as MCNAIR), to an existing 13.2 m earth station (ES) in Ka-band. The Ka-band ES is located in Dongara, Australia, and is owned and operated by the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC). The MCNAIR satellite will also be equipped with an S-band Software Defined Radio (SDR) for telecommand and tracking. The S-band SDR will receive telecommand signals from and transmit telemetry to a 3.7 m earth station located in Svalbard that is owned and operated by KSAT. Akash Systems Inc. will use this experiment to demonstrate the technical capability of its GaN Transmitter. There will not be a return (receive) link to the Akash GaN Transmitter, and Ka-band transmission will only occur when the satellite is in view of the ES in Dongara, Australia. All emissions will cease after the completion of the six-month demonstration. Please see Exhibit 1 for more information on the demonstration plan and objectives.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation