Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Michigan Technological University - Aerospace Enterprise
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Cole
Last Name:
Gingras
Phone Number:
2315904556
Title:
Mission Director
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:
2016-04-14 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Andrew Conley
Title of Applicant (if any):
Project Manager
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Six month experimental satellite mission requiring uplink frequency between 148-149.9 MHz (hardware capable of 120 and 150 MHz). Attempted to coordinate with International Amateur Radio Union, but was denied because mission is experimental and 2 m amateur band is overallocated. Seeking temporary authorization to operate a ground station within the aforementioned frequency band beginning on the date of launch for the Space Test Program 2 (STP-2) mission scheduled to launch in March 2017.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WJ9XVW
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Address
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Aerospace Enterprise - Michigan Technological University
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Best Contact
First Name:
Andrew
Last Name:
Conley
Phone Number:
9204505307
Title:
Project Manager
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Astronautical Development
Equipment 1 Model Number
Helium-100
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Yaesu
Equipment 2 Model Number
FT-847
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Frequency would be used to command and control Oculus-ASR nanosatellite, a university satellite project partially supported by the Air Force Research Laboratorys University Nanosatellite Program.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation