Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
United Launch Alliance, LLC
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Rachel
Last Name:
Vaden
Phone Number:
720-854-8198
Title:
Paralegal & Assistant Corporate Secretary
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:
2021-06-07 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Rachel Vaden
Title of Applicant (if any):
Paralegal & Assistant Corporate Secretary
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
PTT2 (Full Stack Booster and Centaur Pathfinder Tanking Test) This STA is being sought for the Vulcan Centaur Pathfinder Cryogenic Fuel Tanking Test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 41. This test is part of certifying that the new Vulcan rocket can execute prelaunch countdown operations including fueling the vehicle, but will not result in an actual launch of the vehicle. As part of this test the Booster and Centaur RF Transmitter systems will be activated and verified compatible with the local Eastern Test Range ground station TEL-4. This test is manifested for an earliest Initial Test Capability of November 2021. Open RF transmissions would begin as early as Nov 1, 2021 and would be executed intermittently during the duration of the testing which has current test windows of 4th quarter of 2021. These test windows are highly volatile and dependent on multiple launch schedules at the site but testing will occur within 6 months of the requested test start.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WS9XNS
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
PTT1 (Booster Only Pathfinder Tanking Test) This STA is being sought for the Vulcan Pathfinder Cryogenic Fuel Tanking Test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 41. This test is part of certifying that the new Vulcan rocket can execute prelaunch countdown operations including fueling the vehicle, but will not result in an actual launch of the vehicle. As part of this test the Vulcan Booster RF Transmitter systems will be activated and verified compatible with the local Eastern Test Range ground station TEL-4. This test is manifested for an earliest Initial Test Capability of May 6, 2021. Open RF transmissions could begin as early as May 6, 2021 and would be executed intermittently during the duration of the testing which has current test windows of May 6 – 11 and May 19-24. These test windows are highly volatile and dependent on multiple launch schedules at the site but testing will occur within 6 months of the requested test start. PTT2 (Full Stack Booster and Centaur Pathfinder Tanking Test) This STA is being sought for the Vulcan Centaur Pathfinder Cryogenic Fuel Tanking Test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 41. This test is part of certifying that the new Vulcan rocket can execute prelaunch countdown operations including fueling the vehicle, but will not result in an actual launch of the vehicle. As part of this test the Booster and Centaur RF Transmitter systems will be activated and verified compatible with the local Eastern Test Range ground station TEL-4. This test is manifested for an earliest Initial Test Capability of November 2021. Open RF transmissions would begin as early as Nov 1, 2021 and would be executed intermittently during the duration of the testing which has current test windows of 4th quarter of 2021. These test windows are highly volatile and dependent on multiple launch schedules at the site but testing will occur within 6 months of the requested test start.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Information
Class of Station:
MO
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 2 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 3 Experimental
Yes
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Microwave Innovations
Equipment 1 Model Number
TTS-1225
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
L3 Communications (Cincinnati Elect
Equipment 2 Model Number
T-740U
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
L3 Communications (Cincinnati Elect
Equipment 3 Model Number
GTX
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 4 Experimental
No
Equipment 4 Manufacturer
Microwave Innovations
Equipment 4 Model Number
TTs-1225
Equipment 4 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 5 Experimental
No
Equipment 5 Manufacturer
microwave innovations
Equipment 5 Model Number
TTS-1225
Equipment 5 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Launch vehicle communications for certifying Vulcan Centaur for future commercial space launch missions from Space Launch Complex 41 (LC-41) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation