Astra Space, Inc.

1013-EX-ST-2017

Status: Grant Expired Due to New License

WM9XDQ
2017-12-22

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
E-Mail generated [Aug 7 2017]	Correspondence	2017-08-07
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Dec 22 2017]	Correspondence	2017-12-22
NECESSARY BANDWIDTH	Text Documents	2017-07-21

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:	Helen Lurie
Street Address:	1690 Orion Street
P.O. Box:
City:	Alameda
State:	CA
Zip Code:	94501
Country:
E-Mail Address:	[email protected]

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name: Lurie
First Name: Helen
Title: Licensing Consultant
Phone Number: 3107027714

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.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

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:	10/20/2017
Operation End Date:	04/19/2018

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):	Helen Lurie
Title of Applicant (if any):	Licensing Consultant
Date:	2017-07-19 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Kodiak	Alaska	North 57 26 4	West 152 20 34	Launch vehicle stage 2. 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? No
(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:

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 %	996KF1D	500 kbps

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	5 Mbps

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 %	653KG1D	500 kbps

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

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	2.1 Mbps

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	5 Mbps

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