0882-EX-ST-2012

Filing overview

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:

Ali Guarneros Luna

City:

San Jose

Country:

United States

E-Mail Address:

mlmiller@sterksolutions.com

State:

CA

Street Address:

95 S. Morrison Ave

Zip Code:

95126

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

National Center for Advanced Small Spacecraft Technoloyg (NCASST)

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:

Michael

Last Name:

Miller

Phone Number:

4153853842

Title:

Communications Coordinator

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:

2012-11-05 00:00:00.0

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):

Michael L Miller

Title of Applicant (if any):

Comm Coordinator

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

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

We are a team of San Jose State University students with advisors from Ames Research Center and elsewhere. We are conducting a short duration test, using a picosatellite (10 cm cube) in Low Earth Orbit. 6/10/2012 NASA JSC requests we file an STA application for the amateur beacon.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:

WF9XTD

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:

We are a team of San Jose State University students with advisors from Ames Research Center and elsewhere. We are conducting a short duration test, using a picosatellite (10 cm cube) in Low Earth Orbit. The experiment will use Short Burst Data modems to facilitate communication to misson control, using the Orbcomm and Iridium constellations. We believe an STA is necessary because this involves space to space communications. 6/10/2012 Also NASA JSC requests we add the amateur beacon to the STA application.

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Cubesatellite experiment The purpose is to demonstrate the feasibility of using satellite phone constellations to communiicate with small satellites in low earth orbit.

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental

No

Equipment 1 Manufacturer

Stensat Group LLC

Equipment 1 Model Number

SRB-51-01

Equipment 1 No. Of Units

1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Cubesatellite experiment The purpose is to demonstrate deployment of cubesats from the ISS.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:

03/30/2013

Operation Start Date:

10/01/2012

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