Experimental Licensing System

1124-EX-ST-2021

Astra Space

Experimental Licensing System filing 1124-EX-ST-2021 submitted by Astra Space.

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWS9XLQ
Date filed2021-07-12
Status date2021-10-21
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Ryan Hirschfield
City:
Alameda
E-Mail Address:
ryan@astra.com
P.O. Box:
94501
State:
CA
Street Address:
1900 Skyhawk St.
Zip Code:
94501

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Astra Space

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Ryan
Last Name:
Hirschfield
Phone Number:
607-423-2914
Title:
Safety Official

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:
2021-07-12 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Ryan P Hirschfield
Title of Applicant (if any):
Safety Official

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Astra Space manufactures and launches orbital launch vehicles. An STA is necessary to transmit telemetry in the unified S-Band frequencies (2200-2290 MHz)

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WS9XLQ
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Quasonix
Equipment 1 Model Number
QSX-VAH2-1000-1
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
2

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
This application is for the launch of Astras Rocket 3-series orbital rocket, for launch attempts between October 1st 2021 and April 1st 2022.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
04/01/2022
Operation Start Date:
10/01/2021

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
New2209.840000002212.16000000MO10.0000006.3100002M32F1DPCM/FM
New2212.680000002217.32000000MO10.0000006.3100004M64F1DPCM/FM

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Kodiak, AlaskaNorth 57 25 52 West 152 21 16Launch vehicle stages 1&2 Launch6000.00

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2021-10-21GrantGrant Generated [Oct 21 2021]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS1124-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:12:01Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 1124-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:12:01
Applicant NameAstra SpaceELS 1124-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:12:01
Call SignWS9XLQELS 1124-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:12:01
Receipt Date2021-07-12ELS 1124-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:12:01
Status Date2021-10-21ELS 1124-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:12:01

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jul 29 2021]Correspondence2021-07-29Available
Rocket 3.3 Antenna SketchImages2021-07-12Available
View GrantAvailable