Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Christopher
Last Name:
Wilkins
Phone Number:
2026492729
Title:
Engineer
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:
2019-01-30 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 application uses information from previous grant 0915-EX-ST-2018. This STA is necessary for Dragon2 capsule telemetry, tracking, and command, for the upcoming SpaceX Commercial Crew vehicle demonstration mission to the International Space Station. The launch and re-entry licensing authority is the FAA. Launch is also to be coordinated with the Eastern Range. On-orbit rendezvous with the ISS is to be coordinated with the NASA.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WF9XGI
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
SpaceX
Equipment 1 Model Number
0
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
5
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
STA is required for capsule communications for SpaceX Commercial Crew vehicle demonstration mission to the ISS.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation