Experimental Licensing System

1441-EX-ST-2020

Space Exploration Technologies

Experimental Licensing System filing 1441-EX-ST-2020 submitted by Space Exploration Technologies.

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWG9XHP
Date filed2020-09-22
Status date2020-10-08
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

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

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Space Exploration Technologies

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Kristi
Last Name:
Key
Phone Number:
310-970-8116
Title:
Launch Range 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:
2020-09-17 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 application uses information from previous grants 1798-EX-ST-2019 and 2181-EX-ST-2019. This STA is necessary to authorize launch vehicle communications for SpaceX Mission 1410 from Launch Complex 39A at KSC or Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral AFS. Includes sub-orbital first stage, and orbital second stage. Trajectory data will be provided directly to NTIA, USAF, and NASA. All downrange Earth stations are receive-only. Launch licensing authority is FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WG9XHP
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
TBP
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
4
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Myers
Equipment 2 Model Number
UL-235A-498
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
2
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
Peak Antennas
Equipment 3 Model Number
CO225-2-XS
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
Launch vehicle communications from Cape Canaveral.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
05/08/2021
Operation Start Date:
11/08/2020

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
NewMO20.0000009.6000004M14F1D3.571 Mbps
NewMO20.0000009.4000004M14F1D3.571 Mbps
ModifiedMO20.0000009.4000004M14F1D3.571 Mbps
ModifiedMO20.00000010.8000004M84F1D4.167 Mbps
ModifiedMO20.00000011.8000004M84F1D4.167 Mbps
NewMO20.00000010.8000004M84F1D4.167 Mbps
NewMO20.00000011.8000004M84F1D4.167 Mbps
75.00
ModifiedMO1.0000003.000000800KG1D600 kbps
NewMO1.0000003.000000800KG1D600 kbps
StateRadius of Operation

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
North WestCape Canaveral; Launch vehicle 1

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2020-10-08GrantGrant Generated [Oct 8 2020]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS1441-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 02:09:53Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 1441-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 02:09:53
Applicant NameSpace Exploration TechnologiesELS 1441-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 02:09:53
Call SignWG9XHPELS 1441-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 02:09:53
Receipt Date2020-09-22ELS 1441-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 02:09:53
Status Date2020-10-08ELS 1441-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 02:09:53

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Oct 9 2020]Correspondence2020-10-09Available
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