Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
AST&Science
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Laura
Last Name:
Stefani
Phone Number:
202-434-7300
Title:
Counsel
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:
2019-05-15 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Abel Avellan
Title of Applicant (if any):
CEO
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
AST&Science requires an STA to conduct a very limited number of downlink (space-to-earth) transmissions from the Blue Walker 1 satellite to its manufacturing and test facility located in Midland, TX. An STA is necessary because neither the satellite nor the earth station antenna have FCC authorization.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
AST& Science requires an STA to conduct a very limited number of downlink (space-to-earth) transmissions from the Blue Walker 1 satellite to its manufacturing and test facility located in Midland, TX. An STA is necessary because neither the satellite nor the earth station antenna have FCC authorization.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Comtech
Equipment 1 Model Number
T1 x/y antenna
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
AST&Science will downlink telemetry data from the satellite to have control over the set up and accuracy of tests that will be conducted on other frequency bands.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation