Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Space Explorations Technologies
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:
2017-03-30 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Christopher Wilkins
Title of Applicant (if any):
Engineer
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
SpaceX would like to perform further testing of a radar altimeter on board a helicopter nearby the Vandenberg Air Force Base and also near SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, CA. Emission will last between several minutes to half an hour in duration, and take place once at each location. All tests will be radiating from the helicopter, with the antenna pointed directly at the ground. All testing based out of Vandenberg will be pre-coordinated with Vandenberg Air Force Base.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WL9XBK
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Sensor Systems Inc.
Equipment 1 Model Number
S67-2002
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The radiating in the radar altimetry band is to verify expected performance dynamic performance of a radar altimeter.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation