Experimental Licensing System

0359-EX-ST-2014

SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies Corp.)

Experimental Licensing System filing 0359-EX-ST-2014 submitted by SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies Corp.).

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWG9XGS
Date filed2014-04-25
Status date2014-05-16
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
David J. Den Herder, SpaceX DC Office
City:
Washington
E-Mail Address:
David.DenHerder@SpaceX.com
State:
DC
Street Address:
1030 15th Street, NW, Suite 220E
Zip Code:
20009

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

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

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
David
Last Name:
Den Herder
Phone Number:
202-649-2705
Title:
Sr Counsel

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:
2014-04-25 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
David J. Den Herder
Title of Applicant (if any):
Sr. Counsel

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Six-month extension of ground testing STA for Cape Canaveral launch site. Adds four new C-band freqencies: 4198.75 MHz, 4199.40 MHz, 6425.0 MHz, and 6429.5 MHz. Removes two obsolete C-band frequencies: 4185 MHz and 6412 MHz. No other changes.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WG9XGS
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Quasonix
Equipment 1 Model Number
QSX-VSR-110-20S
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
4
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
NEC
Equipment 2 Model Number
6131-PF4532
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
3
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
Comtech EF Data
Equipment 3 Model Number
UT-4514
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
2
Equipment 4 Experimental
No
Equipment 4 Manufacturer
MELCO
Equipment 4 Model Number
6143-PF4532-01
Equipment 4 No. Of Units
2
Equipment 5 Experimental
No
Equipment 5 Manufacturer
MELCO
Equipment 5 Model Number
6143-PF4532-02
Equipment 5 No. Of Units
2

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
Ground testing and checkout operations at launch site, Cape Canaveral AFS, Florida, for SpaceX commercial launch services.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
11/15/2014
Operation Start Date:
05/15/2014

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
NewFX1.0000001M00F2D
NewFX40271.7000001M00G2D
NewFX20.00000025.0000002M00F1D1decimal728Mbps
NewFX193.0000002M00LXN3000pps
ModifiedFX193.0000002M00LXN3000pps
NewFX20.00000023.1000003M27F1D2decimal816Mbps
NewFX20.00000031.6000003M27F1D2decimal816Mbps
NewFX20.00000025.0000003M27F1D2decimal816Mbps
NewFX20.00000023.100000966KF1D0decimal832Mbps

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Cape Canaveral AFS, FloridaNorth 28 33 35 West 80 34 39

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2014-05-16GrantGrant Generated [May 16 2014]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0359-EX-ST-20142026-07-30 08:56:50Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 0359-EX-ST-20142026-07-30 08:56:50
Applicant NameSpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies Corp.)ELS 0359-EX-ST-20142026-07-30 08:56:50
Call SignWG9XGSELS 0359-EX-ST-20142026-07-30 08:56:50
Receipt Date2014-04-25ELS 0359-EX-ST-20142026-07-30 08:56:50
Status Date2014-05-16ELS 0359-EX-ST-20142026-07-30 08:56:50

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [May 17 2014]Correspondence2014-05-19Available
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