Experimental Licensing System

1287-EX-ST-2021

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX)

Experimental Licensing System filing 1287-EX-ST-2021 submitted by Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX).

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWS9XSU
Date filed2021-08-13
Status date2021-09-21
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 Road
Zip Code:
90250

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX)

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Kristi
Last Name:
Key
Phone Number:
3104290093
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:
2021-08-06 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Kristi Key
Title of Applicant (if any):
Ground Segment Administrator

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This STA uses information from previous grant 0271-EX-ST-2021 and is necessary to authorize on-ground testing of Starship Prototype orbital test vehicle communications at the Boca Chica TX site.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WS9XSU
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
On ground testing of Starship Prototype orbital test vehicle communications at the Boca Chica TX site.

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Antenna.us
Equipment 1 Model Number
UL-235A-498
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
On-ground testing of Starship Prototype orbital test vehicle communications at the Boca Chica TX site.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
03/16/2022
Operation Start Date:
09/16/2021

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
NewFX0.6000003.0000004M31G1D600 kbps
ModifiedFX0.6000003.0000004M31G1D600 kbps
NewFX0.6000003.000000800KG1D600 kbps
ModifiedFX0.6000003.000000800KG1D600 kbps

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Boca Chica, TexasNorth 25 59 27 West 97 10 55

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2021-09-21GrantGrant Generated [Sep 21 2021]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS1287-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 22:50:37Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 1287-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 22:50:37
Applicant NameSpace Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX)ELS 1287-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 22:50:37
Call SignWS9XSUELS 1287-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 22:50:37
Receipt Date2021-08-13ELS 1287-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 22:50:37
Status Date2021-09-21ELS 1287-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 22:50:37

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Sep 21 2021]Correspondence2021-09-21Available
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