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:
2017-05-30 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:
This application uses information from previous grant 0194-EX-ST-2017. This STA is necessary for Dragon capsule telemetry, tracking, and command, for the upcoming SpaceX CRS-12 mission to the International Space Station. The launch site for the capsule is Complex 39a, Kennedy Space Center. 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. The requested STA should remain valid for 6 months or until mission is concluded, whichever occurs first.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WF9XGI
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Information
Class of Station:
FX MO
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
06/01/2017
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
5
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
ViaSat SSPA
Equipment 2 Model Number
1087841
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
Orbital Systems
Equipment 3 Model Number
3.0TSS2
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
2
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
STA is required for capsule communications for SpaceX CRS-12 mission, an ISS commercial re-supply mission for the NASA.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation