Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Globalstar, Incorporated
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
David
Last Name:
Weinreich
Phone Number:
301-651-4552
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:
2016-06-21 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
David 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 an STA request (FCC File No. 1257-EX-ST-2015) filed by Blue Canyon Technologies, LLC (BCT). In its request, BCT sought authority to operate FCC-approved licensed Globalstar GSP-1700 duplex transmitter module, FCCID J9C-GSSDVM, which will be used on the RAVAN "CubeSat" mission that will be launched into low-earth orbit. The module will transmit data collected by sensors on board the CubeSat to the BCT operations center by means of the Globalstar system constellation and the 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 BCT CubeSat operations center, and to transmit messages from the Globalstar constellation to the RAVAN spacecraft. The only change from Globalstar's licensed operations is that the Globalstar constellation will be receiving transmissions from a space station and sending transmissions to a space station rather than the usual earth terminal. Globalstar's License does not cover space-to-space operation. It is anticipated that the BCT CubeSat mission will be in orbit for approximately six months. Globalstar has been advised that BCT will notify the FCC of the dates of actual operation, once those have been established.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WJ9XVC
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 an STA request (FCC File No. 1257-EX-ST-2015) filed by Blue Canyon Technologies, LLC (BCT). In its request, BCT sought authority to operate FCC-approved licensed Globalstar GSP-1700 duplex transmitter module, FCCID J9C-GSSDVM, which will be used on the RAVAN “CubeSat” mission that will be launched into low-earth orbit. The module will transmit data collected by sensors on board the CubeSat to the BCT operations center by means of the Globalstar system constellation and the 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 BCT CubeSat operations center, and to transmit messages from the Globalstar constellation to the RAVAN spacecraft. The only change from Globalstar’s licensed operations is that the Globalstar constellation will be receiving transmissions from a space station and sending transmissions to a space station rather than the usual earth terminal. Globalstar’s License does not cover space-to-space operation. It is anticipated that the BCT CubeSat mission will be in orbit for approximately six months. Globalstar has been advised that BCT 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
QUALCOMM FCCID J9CGSSDVM
Equipment 1 Model Number
GSP-1720
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 RAVAN CubeSat mission. (RAVAN project objectives are presented in STA File 1257-EX-ST-2015 CallSign WJ9XVC, filed by Blue Canyon Technologies).
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation