Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Vector Launch, Inc.
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Christopher
Last Name:
Timperio
Phone Number:
8886919778 EXT 329
Title:
RF Engineer
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:
2018-09-06 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Christopher Timperio
Title of Applicant (if any):
Mr.
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Vector Launch is developing a small satellite launch vehicle. Vector will downlink telemetry and video from the vehicle. An STA is required to authorize these transmissions. This application is for a launch vehicle. Frequency request is made in accordance with FCC table of frequency allocations note US276. The RF activity for the flight will last less than 3 hours.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WN9XGT
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Vector Launch is developing a satellite launch vehicle to place small spacecraft into low Earth orbit (250-450 km). As part of the development program several low altitude and suborbital tests are to be conducted from 1 Jan 2018 through 31 Dec 2018. This application is intended to support a single flight of the Vector-R B0.101 launch vehicle, targeted for the end of October 2018. This launch will demonstrate launch capability for the Vector-R B1 and B2 series.
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
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Quasonix
Equipment 2 Model Number
QSX-VSR2-1100
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Vector Launch is developing a satellite launch vehicle to place small spacecraft into low Earth orbit. As part of the development program several low altitude and suborbital tests are to be conducted from 1 Jan 2018 through 31 Dec 2018. This application is intended to support a single flight of the Vector-R B0.101 launch vehicle, targeted for the end of October 2018. This launch will demonstrate launch capability for the Vector-R B1 and B2 series.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation