Astra Space, Inc

0696-EX-ST-2018

Status: Granted

WM9XDQ
2018-04-30

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Apr 24 2018]	Correspondence	2018-04-24
NECESSARY BANDWIDTH DESCRIPTION	Text Documents	2018-04-12

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Astra Space, Inc

Address

Attention:	Ethan Pease
Street Address:	1690 Orion Street
P.O. Box:	94501
City:	Alameda
State:	CA
Zip Code:	94501
Country:	United States
E-Mail Address:	[email protected]

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name: Pease
First Name: Ethan
Title: Head of Avionics
Phone Number: 9788699659

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This STA is required for the telemetry transmissions from Astra Test Launch 1, a suborbital test of a new commercial launch vehicle. We currently have STA [1013-EX-ST-2017] for the same vehicle, which expires on April 19th, 2018. Our launch window was cut short due to conflicts at the range prior to our launch. The range has given us a new launch window of May 10-14. We are hoping to get a new STA to cover the new launch window.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Telemetry transmissions from Astra Test Launch 1, a suborbital test of a new commercial launch vehicle. Astra Test Launch 1 is the first flight of a new two-stage lox kerosene rocket. For this test the second stage will not fire, and as such the entire mission will be suborbital. The launch site is located at the Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska.

Information

Callsign:	WM9XDQ
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	05/08/2018
Operation End Date:	11/01/2018

Manufacturer

Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Quasonix	QSX-VAR2-1100-0	4	No

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.

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):	Ethan E Pease
Title of Applicant (if any):	Head of Avionics
Date:	2018-04-11 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
			North 57 26 4	West 152 20 34	Launch vehicle stage 1. Sub-orbital from PSC LP2

Datum: NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? No
Exhibit submitted: No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building? Yes
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
(d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft: The application is for a rocket, which will be mobile and transmitting from free space.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2208.00000000- MHz	MO	5.000000 W 3.800000 W	P	0.00030000 %	3M88F1D	PCM/FM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2235.00000000- MHz	MO	5.000000 W 3.800000 W	P	0.00030000 %	5M03G1D	SOQPSK

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
			North 57 26 4	West 152 20 34	Launch vehicle stage 2. Sub-orbital from PSC LP2.,

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2257.00000000- MHz	MO	5.000000 W 3.800000 W	P	0.00030000 %	0M99F1D	PCM/FM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2273.00000000- MHz	MO	5.000000 W 3.800000 W	P	0.00030000 %	5M25G1D	SOQPSK

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