1080-EX-ST-2016

Filing overview

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:

Alex Shim

City:

Los Alamitos

Country:

United States

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 Inc.

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:

Michael

Last Name:

Miller

Phone Number:

415 385-3842

Title:

Licensing 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:

2016-07-13 00:00:00.0

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):

Michael L. Miller

Title of Applicant (if any):

Licensing Coordinator

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

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

STA is necessary for use of Bluetooth and WiFi standard equipment, required for communication among modules within the spacecraft; and for the S band downlink transmitter, which will transmit telemetry to the ground station, and for the VHF downlink, which will transmit backup telemetry to the ground station.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:

WL9XCC

Class of Station:

FX MO

Nature of Service:

Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation

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

STA is necessary for use of Bluetooth and WiFi standard equipment, required for communication among modules within the spacecraft; and for the S band downlink transmitter, which will transmit telemetry to the ground station.

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Information

Class of Station:

MO

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Spaceflight test of new type of spacecraft bus constructed from multiple sub-units (satlets), assembled aboard the ISS. This will be the first technology demonstration of a non-traditional spacecraft architecture.

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

Operation End Date:

09/15/2016

Operation Start Date:

08/30/2016

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental

No

Equipment 1 Manufacturer

Novawurks / Broadcom

Equipment 1 Model Number

BCM4330 WiFi

Equipment 1 No. Of Units

6

Equipment 2 Experimental

No

Equipment 2 Manufacturer

Novawurks / Roving Networks

Equipment 2 Model Number

RN-42 Bluetooth

Equipment 2 No. Of Units

6

Equipment 3 Experimental

No

Equipment 3 Manufacturer

Vulcan Wireless, Inc. S Band

Equipment 3 Model Number

CSR-SDR-S/S

Equipment 3 No. Of Units

1

Equipment 4 Experimental

No

Equipment 4 Manufacturer

Amergint (Ground Station)

Equipment 4 Model Number

Soft-FEP 9000

Equipment 4 No. Of Units

3

Equipment 5 Experimental

No

Equipment 5 Manufacturer

Byonics

Equipment 5 Model Number

Tiny Track 4

Equipment 5 No. Of Units

1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Spaceflight test of new type of spacecraft bus constructed from multiple sub-units (satlets), assembled aboard the ISS. This will be the first technology demonstration of a non-traditional spacecraft architecture. The duration of operation will be two weeks, following deployment from the International Space Station. This will occur sometime during the period of validity for this STA.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:

10/14/2017

Operation Start Date:

04/15/2017

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