Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX)
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Christopher
Last Name:
Wilkins
Phone Number:
2026492729
Title:
Mission Manager
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:
2018-01-02 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Christopher C. Wilkins
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This STA uses information from previous application 1318-EX-ST-2017, and covers the experimental first-stage recovery operation following a Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral. This request for authority is limited to two functions: 1) pre-launch checkout test of the TC uplink from an onshore station at CCAFS (less than five minutes in duration) 2) experimental uplink testing from the an onshore station at CCAFS during first-stage descent (less than five minutes in duration) Both operations are pre-coordinated with the launch Range. Launch vehicle flight communications for this mission are covered by a separate STA.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WJ9XFQ
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Myers
Equipment 1 Model Number
UL-235A-498
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Orbital Systems
Equipment 2 Model Number
FTSS-XX-CB-01
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 3 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
Space Exploration Techonolgies
Equipment 3 Model Number
0
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Experimental first-stage recovery operation for Falcon 9 launch of SpaceX Mission 1393. Transmitting stations located at Port Canaveral.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation