Experimental Licensing System

0587-EX-ST-2012

Southern Stars Group, LLC

Experimental Licensing System filing 0587-EX-ST-2012 submitted by Southern Stars Group, LLC.

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWG9XMF
Date filed2012-08-01
Status date2013-04-09
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Tim DeBenedictis
City:
San Francisco
E-Mail Address:
timmyd@southernstars.com
State:
CA
Street Address:
123 10th Street
Zip Code:
94103

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Southern Stars Group, LLC

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Tim
Last Name:
DeBenedictis
Phone Number:
(415) 671-6254
Title:
Founder/Owner

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:
2012-07-20 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Tim C. DeBenedictis
Title of Applicant (if any):
Founder/Owner

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
We are launching a CubeSat in April 2013 that will broadcast on 915 MHz. The duration of the mission is expected to be 90 days, which is less than the 6-month maximum for an STA.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WG9XMF
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 launching a CubeSat in early 2013 that will broadcast on 915 MHz. The duration of the mission is expected to be 90 days, which is less than the 6-month maximum for an STA.

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Model Number
Lithium-1

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
Our CubeSat will broadcast mission telemetry and data for educational and research purposes at a frequency of 915 915 MHz

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

Operation End Date:
06/01/2013
Operation Start Date:
03/01/2013

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Astronautical Development, LLC
Equipment 1 Model Number
Colony-II
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
A CubeSat that will broadcast mission telemetry and data for educational and research purposes at a frequency of 915 MHz. Our CubeSat will broadcast mission telemetry and data for educational and research purposes at a frequency of 915 MHz

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
09/01/2013
Operation Start Date:
04/01/2013

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
NewMO8.0000008.00000086K0G1DBPSK
New902.00000000928.00000000MO3.0000003.00000086K0G1DBPSK

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
CaliforniaNorth WestLow Earth orbit satellite
Space StationNorth WestLow Earth orbit satellite

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2013-04-09GrantGrant Generated [Apr 9 2013]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0587-EX-ST-20122026-07-30 08:57:10Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 0587-EX-ST-20122026-07-30 08:57:10
Applicant NameSouthern Stars Group, LLCELS 0587-EX-ST-20122026-07-30 08:57:10
Call SignWG9XMFELS 0587-EX-ST-20122026-07-30 08:57:10
Receipt Date2012-08-01ELS 0587-EX-ST-20122026-07-30 08:57:10
Status Date2013-04-09ELS 0587-EX-ST-20122026-07-30 08:57:10

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Apr 10 2013]Correspondence2013-04-10Available
Incoming generated [Feb 22 2013]Correspondence2013-02-22Available
Incoming generated [Feb 11 2013]Correspondence2013-02-11Available
E-Mail generated [Feb 11 2013]Correspondence2013-02-11Available
E-Mail generated [Jan 11 2013]Correspondence2013-01-11Available
ODAR rev CText Documents2013-01-08Available
Incoming generated [Jan 8 2013]Correspondence2013-01-08Available
Incoming generated [Jan 3 2013]Correspondence2013-01-03Available
E-Mail generated [Jan 3 2013]Correspondence2013-01-03Available
Incoming generated [Nov 30 2012]Correspondence2012-11-30Available
E-Mail generated [Nov 30 2012]Correspondence2012-11-30Available
Incoming generated [Nov 29 2012]Correspondence2012-11-29Available
E-Mail generated [Nov 27 2012]Correspondence2012-11-27Available
Orbital Debris Assesment ReviewText Documents2012-11-06Available
MC3 Network SummaryText Documents2012-11-06Available
Incoming generated [Nov 6 2012]Correspondence2012-11-06Available
Orbital Debris Assessment ReportCorrespondence2012-11-02Available
Dismissal Without Prejudice generated [Oct 9 2012]Correspondence2012-10-17Available
E-Mail generated [Sep 6 2012]Correspondence2012-09-06Available
Deployment sequence of the 1U CubeSat in orbitText Documents2012-08-03Available
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