Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Vector Launch Inc.
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Robert
Last Name:
Cleave
Phone Number:
415-307-3185
Title:
Vice President
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:
2018-05-23 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Robert R. Cleave
Title of Applicant (if any):
Vice President
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Application is for a launch vehicle. Frequency request is made in accordance with FCC table of frequency allocations note US 276. This STA will support testing that will last for 4 to 6 hours over a 3 day period.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WM9XUN
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
06/15/2018
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Quasonix
Equipment 1 Model Number
QSX-VSH2-1100
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
This request is to conduct a Pathfinder activity related to one of the telemetry links on the Vector-R launch vehicle. During these activities, the launch vehicle will remain on the launch pad in an inert phase and will be in the vertical or launch position. The launch vehicle will radiate telemetry signals in the S-band in accordance with the attached link budget. Various tests will be run to validate the link quality, avionics performance on the launch vehicle and other equipment. The Pathfinder will conclude with an internally generated report to better refine Vectors Concept of Operations, operational limitations and other factors associated with its design and/or launch operations.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation