Experimental Licensing System

0487-EX-ST-2014

NovaWurks

Experimental Licensing System filing 0487-EX-ST-2014 submitted by NovaWurks.

Filing overview

StatusDenied/Dismissed
Call signN/A
Date filed2014-05-28
Status date2015-03-04
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Alexander Shim
City:
Los Alamitos
E-Mail Address:
alex.shim@novawurks.com
State:
CA
Street Address:
10772 Noel Street
Zip Code:
90720-2548

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
NovaWurks

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Alexander
Last Name:
Shim
Phone Number:
(562) 340-6270 x709
Title:
Systems Engineer

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:
2014-05-28 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Alexander Shim

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
STA is necessary for 1) S-Band Ground-Space Uplink required for spacecraft commanding, 2) S-Band Space-Ground Downlink required to report system information during space flight. 3) Intersatlet communications in the Bluetooth and WiFi bands required on-orbit.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Alexander Shim (NovaWurks)

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Information

Class of Station:
MO

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Manufacturer

Equipment 2 No. Of Units
2

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
04/01/2015
Operation Start Date:
11/01/2014

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
NovaWurks/Tethers Unlimited
Equipment 1 Model Number
SWIFT Uplink
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
NovaWurks/Tethers Unlimited
Equipment 2 Model Number
SWIFT downlink
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
NovaWurks/Broadcom
Equipment 3 Model Number
BCM4330
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
5
Equipment 4 Experimental
No
Equipment 4 Manufacturer
NovaWurks/Roving Networks
Equipment 4 Model Number
RN-42
Equipment 4 No. Of Units
5

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
Spaceflight test of new type of spacecraft bus constructed from multiple identical sub-units (satlets). This will be the first test of the technology demonstrating operation of a non-traditional spacecraft architecture.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
09/01/2015
Operation Start Date:
04/01/2014

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
California
California
California
NewMO25000000.0000000.48200010M0GXWOFDM
ModifiedMO50000000.0000000.09600020M0GXWOFDM
StateRadius of Operation
New2096.700000002098.70000000MO50.000000152801.0000002M00G1DOQPSK,BPSK
Modified2097.570000002097.83000000FX50.00000085926.000000256KG1DBPSK
New2274.900000002276.90000000MO1.0000000.1530002M00G1DOQPSK,BPSK
Modified2275.000000002276.80000000MO1.0000002.4300001M80G1DOQPSK,QPSK
Modified2400.000000002483.50000000MO2500000.0000000.0013501M00F7DFHSS,GFSK,DQPSK,8DPSK
New2400.000000002483.50000000MO2500000.0000000.0480001M00F7DFHSS,GFSK

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
North West420 Km Circular Orbit 51.65 degr

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0487-EX-ST-20142026-07-30 08:57:02Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusDenied/DismissedELS 0487-EX-ST-20142026-07-30 08:57:02
Applicant NameNovaWurksELS 0487-EX-ST-20142026-07-30 08:57:02
Call SignN/AELS 0487-EX-ST-20142026-07-30 08:57:02
Receipt Date2014-05-28ELS 0487-EX-ST-20142026-07-30 08:57:02
Status Date2015-03-04ELS 0487-EX-ST-20142026-07-30 08:57:02

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Dismissal Without Prejudice generated [Mar 4 2015]Correspondence2015-03-04Available
Email for info 11/21/14Correspondence2014-11-21Available
NovaWurks Groundstation FAA SketchText Documents2014-05-28Available