FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:  University of Central Florida

Address
Attention: Thomas Miletich
Street Address: Bldg #N6-2247, Mail Code ISTEF
P.O. Box: 32899
City: Kennedy Space Center
State: FL
Zip Code: 32899
Country:
E-Mail Address: thomas.miletich@ucf.edu

Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:  
Last Name: Miletich
First Name: Thomas
Title: Research Engineer
Phone Number: 3218613159

Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
We were requested by Kennedy Space Centers spectrum management team to file for an STA if we want to use Vaisala Oyj RS41-SGP Radiosondes at our facility.

Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:  The radiosondes being used would collect upper boundary layer atmospheric data for an upcoming rigorous data collection campaign being carried out by the University of Central Florida and the Naval Postgraduate School.

Information
Callsign:
Class of Station: FX MO
Nature of Service: Experimental

Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date: 03/01/2022
Operation End Date: 09/01/2022

Manufacturer
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:  
Manufacturer Model Number No. Of Units Experimental
Vaisala Oyj RS41-SGP 20 No
Vaisala Oyj MW41 1 No

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.
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form): Thomas Joseph Miletich
Title of Applicant (if any): Research Engineer
Date: 2022-01-27 00:00:00.0

Station Location
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Kennedy Space Center Florida North  28  27  51 West  80  39  7 8504201453
Datum:  NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   No
Exhibit submitted:   No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:  
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:  
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:  
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:  
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:  
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:  
(d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 400.16000000-405.99000000 MHz FX N/A N/A M 0.00050000 % 8K10F1D GFSK
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Kennedy Space Center Florida North  28  27  51 West  80  39  7 8504201453
Datum:  NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   No
Exhibit submitted:   No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:  
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:  
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:  
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:  
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:  
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:  
(d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 400.16000000-405.99000000 MHz MO 70.000000 mW N/A M 0.00050000 % 8K10F1D GFSK