FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY
Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
True Anomaly
Address
Attention:
Matthew Linton
Street Address:
12250 E Arapahoe Rd
P.O. Box:
City:
Englewood
State:
CO
Zip Code:
80112
Country:
E-Mail Address:
matt.linton@trueanomaly.space
Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name:
Kirkpatrick
First Name:
Jared
Title:
Lead RF Engineer
Phone Number:
303-263-0974
Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
True Anomaly, Inc., a start-up founded in 2022 and based in Colorado Springs, is on a mission to deliver security and sustainability solutions for space. In this application, True Anomaly seeks an experimental license for its Demo 1 mission, for which it aims to launch two Jackal spacecraft to demonstrate space-to-space rendezvous proximity operations (RPO). This mission serves as a means of testing the defense of critical space infrastructure to support future US DoD missions through the Space Force, Air Force and other agencies tasked with national security directives to secure and sustain the space domain for the U.S. and its allies.
Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
An experimental license for its Demo 1 mission, for which it aims to launch two Jackal spacecraft to demonstrate space-to-space rendezvous proximity operations (RPO). The mission will demonstrate national security capabilities necessary for anticipated U.S. DoD contracts related to RPO and NEI designed to secure and sustain the space domain for the U.S.and its allies. Additionally, The U.S. Government will benefit from the mission through advancement of the technology readiness level (TRL) maturation of space-based Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), Space Domain Awareness (SDA) technologies, and CONOPS. The commercial space market will benefit from this mission establishing improved capabilities for close-up inspection for anomaly resolution and monitoring of high-risk spacecraft structure deployments.
Information
Callsign:
WU9XVI
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
02/01/2024
Operation End Date:
08/01/2024
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
CesiumAstro
Nightingale-1
1
No
Fortem Radar
R20
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):
Jared Kirkpatrick
Title of Applicant (if any):
Lead RF Engineer
Date:
2022-12-23 00:00:00.0
Station Location
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Nongeostationary
Space Station
North
West
LEO, 550 km, sun-synchronous, Nongeostationary, SP
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
Yes
Exhibit submitted:
Yes
(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
2202.50000000-2207.50000000 MHz
MO
1.000000 W 1.510000 W
P
5M00G1D
QPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
15400.00000000-15580.00000000 MHz
MO
1.900000 W 18.100000 W
P
180MM8N
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
25540.00000000-25660.00000000 MHz
MO
2.000000 W 614.700000 W
P
120MG1D
QPSK
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Pendergrass
Georgia
North 34 10 29
West 83 40 19
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
Yes
Exhibit submitted:
Yes
(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
2045.20000000-2050.20000000 MHz
FX
24.500000 W 128942.000000 W
P
5M00G1D
QPSK
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
North Pole
Alaska
North 64 47 38
West 147 32 10
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
Yes
Exhibit submitted:
Yes
(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
2045.20000000-2050.20000000 MHz
FX
12.500000 W 120226.000000 W
P
5M00G1D
QPSK