Experimental Licensing System

1250-EX-ST-2026

Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

Experimental Licensing System filing 1250-EX-ST-2026 submitted by Space Exploration Technologies Corp..

Filing overview

StatusGranted
Call signWZ9XMM
Date filed2026-06-19
Status date2026-07-07
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Kristi Key
City:
Hawthorne
E-Mail Address:
kristina.key@spacex.com
State:
CA
Street Address:
1 Rocket Rd.
Zip Code:
90250

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Kristi
Last Name:
Key
Phone Number:
3109708116
Title:
Ground Segment Administrator

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:
2026-06-17 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Kristi Key
Title of Applicant (if any):
Launch Regulatory Specialist II

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This STA is required for pre-launch customer payload RF testing for the Bluebird-2 missions inside either the SpaceX Payload Processing Facility (PPF) or the LC-40 Hangar Annex at CCSFS. This STA is not for flight.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WZ9XMM
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Nano Avionics
Equipment 1 Model Number
SAT2RF1-1D
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Satlab
Equipment 2 Model Number
SRS3
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
Prelaunch customer payload RF testing for the Bluebird-2 missions. This STA is not for flight.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
01/10/2027
Operation Start Date:
07/10/2026

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
Florida0.01
ModifiedMO1.0000000.6310001M07G1D
NewMO1.0000000.6310001M07G1D
StateRadius of Operation
New434.10000000439.50000000MO2000000.0000002000000.00000050K0F1D
Modified434.10000000439.50000000MO2000000.0000002000000.00000050K0F1D

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Cape Canaveral SFS, FloridaNorth 28 32 37 West 80 35 24Payload Processing Facility Cape0.01

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2026-07-07GrantGrant Generated [Jul 7 2026]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS1250-EX-ST-20262026-07-29 04:48:59Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrantedELS 1250-EX-ST-20262026-07-29 04:48:59
Applicant NameSpace Exploration Technologies Corp.ELS 1250-EX-ST-20262026-07-29 04:48:59
Call SignWZ9XMMELS 1250-EX-ST-20262026-07-29 04:48:59
Receipt Date2026-06-19ELS 1250-EX-ST-20262026-07-29 04:48:59
Status Date2026-07-07ELS 1250-EX-ST-20262026-07-29 04:48:59

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jul 7 2026]Correspondence2026-07-07Available
Incoming generated [Jun 24 2026]Correspondence2026-06-24Available
Stop Buzzer POCText Documents2026-06-24Available
E-Mail generated [Jun 22 2026]Correspondence2026-06-22Available
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