FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY
Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Georgia Institute of Technology
Address
Attention:
Office of Legal Affairs
Street Address:
760 Spring Street, NW, Suite 324
P.O. Box:
City:
Atlanta
State:
GA
Zip Code:
30332
Country:
E-Mail Address:
asklegal@gatech.edu
Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name:
Lightsey
First Name:
Glenn
Title:
Professor
Phone Number:
404-385-4146
Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
See Exhibit 1 - Mission Description
Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
VISORS cubesats to image the solar corona. See Exhibit 1 - Mission Description
Information
Callsign:
WU9XNH
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
02/01/2023
Operation End Date:
08/01/2023
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
SpaceQuest
TRX-U Transceiv
2
No
Washington State University
WSU-1
12
Yes
Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech-1
1
No
Montana State University
MSU-1
1
No
University of Alaska Fairbanks
UAF-1
1
No
University of Illinois
UoI-1
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):
Danette Joslyn-Gaul
Title of Applicant (if any):
General Counsel & Vice President - OGC
Date:
2023-01-10 00:00:00.0
Station Location
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
North
West
LEO, 600 km, sun-synchronous
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
Yes
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
400.15000000-400.20000000 MHz
MO
2.000000 W 0.343000 W
P
2.00000000 %
50K0F1D
GFSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
400.95000000-401.00000000 MHz
MO
2.000000 W 0.343000 W
P
2.00000000 %
50K0F1D
GFSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
5799.95000000-5800.05000000 MHz
MO
0.095500 W 0.114000 W
P
2.00000000 %
100KG1D
BPSK
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Atlanta
Georgia
North 33 46 33
West 84 23 50
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
Yes
Exhibit submitted:
No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:
30.60
(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
400.15000000-400.20000000 MHz
FX
50.120000 W 1216.190000 W
P
1.00000000 %
50K0F1D
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Bozeman
Montana
North 45 39 59
West 111 2 46
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
Yes
Exhibit submitted:
No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:
30.00
(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
400.15000000-400.20000000 MHz
FX
75.860000 W 595.660000 W
P
1.00000000 %
50K0F1D
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Fairbanks
Alaska
North 64 47 37
West 147 32 11
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
Yes
Exhibit submitted:
No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:
20.00
(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
400.15000000-400.20000000 MHz
FX
14.130000 W 342.770000 W
P
1.00000000 %
50K0F1D
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Urbana
Illinois
North 40 6 55
West 88 13 42
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
Yes
Exhibit submitted:
No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:
60.00
(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
400.15000000-400.20000000 MHz
FX
199.530000 W 653.130000 W
P
1.00000000 %
50K0F1D