Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology: STAR Lab, Beavercube
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Kerri
Last Name:
Cahoy
Phone Number:
6508148148
Title:
Assoc. Prof
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:
2019-12-05 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Kerri Cahoy
Title of Applicant (if any):
Assoc. Prof
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
A permanent license is not required, as CubeSat expected mission duration is 6 months. Operation will cease when the CubeSat deorbits.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WR9XCG
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Open Source
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
2
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
In collaboration with MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, to operate a 3U CubeSat in Low Earth Orbit and communicate research data to demonstrate measurement of cloud top temperature, sea surface temperature, and ocean color data using infrared and visible imagers on a CubeSat. Two FLIR BOSON 320, 14mm f/1.0, 16deg HFOV cameras and the mvBlueFOX-IGC200wC camera with a KOWA LM16JC 2/3 16mm F1.4 Manual Iris C-MOUNT lens will be used on the satellite.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation End Date:
02/28/2021
Operation Start Date:
09/01/2020
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Open Source (MIT assembly)
Equipment 1 Model Number
OpenLST
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
NearSpaceLaunch
Equipment 2 Model Number
EyeStar-S3F
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
In collaboration with MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, to operate a 3U CubeSat in Low Earth Orbit. and communicate research data to demonstrate measurement of cloud top temperature, sea surface temperature, and ocean color data using infrared and visible imagers on a CubeSat. Two FLIR BOSON 320, 14mm f/1.0, 16deg HFOV cameras and the mvBlueFOX-IGC200wC camera with a KOWA LM16JC 2/3 16mm F1.4 Manual Iris C-MOUNT lens will be used on the satellite.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation