Experimental Licensing System

0121-EX-ST-2017

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX)

Experimental Licensing System filing 0121-EX-ST-2017 submitted by Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX).

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWJ9XFQ
Date filed2017-01-27
Status date2017-02-09
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Brandi Sippel, SpaceX
City:
Hawthorne
E-Mail Address:
brandi.sippel@spacex.com
State:
CA
Street Address:
1 Rocket Road
Zip Code:
90250

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX)

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Brandi
Last Name:
Sippel
Phone Number:
310-263-3317
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:
2017-01-27 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Brandi Sippel
Title of Applicant (if any):
Mission Manager

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This STA uses information from previous application 0914-EX-ST-2016. This STA covers the experimental first-stage recovery operation, following a Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral. This request is limited to the TC uplink, transmitting from an offshore boat/autonomous drone ship and/or onshore station at CCAFS. This includes pre-launch check-out operations at Port Canaveral and/or CCAFS as pre-coordinated with the launch Range. Launch vehicle flight communications for this mission are covered by a separate STA. The requested expiration date is 6 months following the grant date or upon completion of the experimental recovery operation, whichever occurs first.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WJ9XFQ
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Quasonix
Equipment 1 Model Number
00049253-XXX
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
2
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Myers
Equipment 2 Model Number
UL-235A-498
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
Experimental first-stage recovery operation for F9-35. Transmitting stations located on Port Canaveral, Cape Canaveral AFS and offshore.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
09/01/2017
Operation Start Date:
03/01/2017

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
18.52
NewMO1.000000800KG1D0decimal6 Mbps
NewFX126.000000800KG1D0decimal6 Mbps
NewMO61.000000800KG1D0decimal6 Mbps
ModifiedFX126.000000800KG1D0decimal6 Mbps
StateRadius of Operation

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Cape Canaveral AFS, FloridaNorth 28 29 11 West 80 32 51

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2017-02-09GrantGrant Generated [Feb 9 2017]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0121-EX-ST-20172026-07-30 08:56:19Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 0121-EX-ST-20172026-07-30 08:56:19
Applicant NameSpace Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX)ELS 0121-EX-ST-20172026-07-30 08:56:19
Call SignWJ9XFQELS 0121-EX-ST-20172026-07-30 08:56:19
Receipt Date2017-01-27ELS 0121-EX-ST-20172026-07-30 08:56:19
Status Date2017-02-09ELS 0121-EX-ST-20172026-07-30 08:56:19

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Feb 10 2017]Correspondence2017-02-10Available
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