Experimental Licensing System

1621-EX-ST-2021

Space Exploration Technologies

Experimental Licensing System filing 1621-EX-ST-2021 submitted by Space Exploration Technologies.

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWQ9XUF
Date filed2021-10-05
Status date2021-10-19
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

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Kristi
Last Name:
Key
Phone Number:
310-429-0093
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:
2021-10-05 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 in grant 1285-EX-ST-2021 and updates the ERP value for 406 MHz. STA is necessary for SARSAT (search and rescue) beacon on the Crew Dragon capsule for the Crew-2 mission. This system uses the COSPAS-SARSAT TAC #706 (type certification) for the beacon, with a custom antenna that is not type certified. A one-time waiver for Crew-2 is submitted as an exhibit to support this temporary authorization for Crew-2 return mission.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WQ9XUF
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Orolia S.A.S.
Equipment 1 Model Number
SARBEG2R1011671
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
Post-splashdown emergency location beacon to support search and rescue operations of the Crew-2 Dragon spacecraft in coordination with Air Force DET3.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
04/20/2022
Operation Start Date:
10/20/2021

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
NewMO5.0000006.40000016K0G1D
ModifiedMO5.0000006.40000016K0G1D

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Cape Canaveral, FloridaNorth WestCrew-2 Dragon Capsule post-splas

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2021-10-19GrantGrant Generated [Oct 19 2021]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS1621-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:08:07Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 1621-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:08:07
Applicant NameSpace Exploration TechnologiesELS 1621-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:08:07
Call SignWQ9XUFELS 1621-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:08:07
Receipt Date2021-10-05ELS 1621-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:08:07
Status Date2021-10-19ELS 1621-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:08:07

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Oct 19 2021]Correspondence2021-10-19Available
SARSAT NASA SpaceX Response Letter 23 Jul 2020Text Documents2021-10-05Available
SARSAT SpaceX Response Letter 19 Mar 2021Text Documents2021-10-05Available
Crew2 SARSAT Beacon ERP UpdateText Documents2021-10-05Available
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