1698-EX-ST-2018

Filing overview

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:

David Weinreich, Manager, Spectrum & Regul. Engrg

City:

Covington

E-Mail Address:

[email protected]

State:

LA

Street Address:

300 Holiday Square Blvd

Zip Code:

70433

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Globalstar, Inc

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:

David

Last Name:

Weinreich

Phone Number:

3016514552

Title:

Manager, Spectrum and Regulatory Engineering

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:

2018-09-28 00:00:00.0

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):

David E. Weinreich

Title of Applicant (if any):

Manager, Spectrum & Regulatory Engineering

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:

This request for special temporary authority (STA) is related to a STA request (FCC File No. 1063-EX-ST-2018) filed by Near Space Launch, Inc. (NSL), which will be operating the ThinSat-1 CubeSat mission. In its request, NSL sought authority to operate the EyeStar-S3 L-band transmitter (uses FCC-approved licensed Globalstar STX-3 transmitter module, FCCID L2V-STX3) on the CubeSat while in low-earth orbit. The module will transmit data collected by sensors on board the CubeSat to the mission operations center by means of the Globalstar system constellation and associated ground infrastructure. In this STA request, Globalstar seeks authority, in connection with this experiment, to receive transmissions from the licensed Globalstar duplex module and relay the data to the CubeSat mission operations center. Globalstar already provides licensed service to ground-based transceivers. The only difference between this request and Globalstars licensed operations is that the Globalstar constellation will be receiving transmissions from the CubeSat, a space station, rather than the usual earth terminal. Globalstar's License does not cover space-to-space operation. This request will result in no possibility for increased interference. This involves absolutely no changes to the Globalstar system; all Globalstar operations are exactly the same as if the CubeSat transmitter was being operated from the ground. This CubeSat mission is anticipated to have an operational lifetime of 30 days. Globalstar has been advised that NSL will notify the FCC of the dates of actual operation, once those have been established.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:

WN9XMD

Class of Station:

MO

Nature of Service:

Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:

This request for special temporary authority (STA) is related to a STA request (FCC File No. 1063-EX-ST-2018) filed by Near Space Launch, Inc. (NSL), which will be operating the ThinSat-1 CubeSat mission. In its request, NSL sought authority to operate the EyeStar-S3 L-band transmitter (uses FCC-approved licensed Globalstar STX-3 transmitter module, FCCID L2V-STX3) on the CubeSat while in low-earth orbit. The module will transmit data collected by sensors on board the CubeSat to the mission operations center by means of the Globalstar system constellation and associated ground infrastructure. In this STA request, Globalstar seeks authority, in connection with this experiment, to receive transmissions from the licensed Globalstar duplex module and relay the data to the CubeSat mission operations center. Globalstar already provides licensed service to ground-based transceivers. The only difference between this request and Globalstars licensed operations is that the Globalstar constellation will be receiving transmissions from the CubeSat, a space station, rather than the usual earth terminal. Globalstar’s License does not cover space-to-space operation. This request will result in no possibility for increased interference. This involves absolutely no changes to the Globalstar system; all Globalstar operations are exactly the same as if the CubeSat transmitter was being operated from the ground. This CubeSat mission is anticipated to have an operational lifetime of 30 days. Globalstar has been advised that NSL will notify the FCC of the dates of actual operation, once those have been established.

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental

No

Equipment 1 Manufacturer

Globalstar FCC Regist Constellation

Equipment 1 Model Number

HIBLEO-4

Equipment 1 No. Of Units

1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

The objective of the Globalstar project is to support communications for the ThinSat-1 CubeSat mission, operated by Near Space Launch. (ThinSat-1 project objectives are presented in FCC File 1063-EX-ST-2018.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:

11/30/2018

Operation Start Date:

11/01/2018

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