Astra Space

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Astra Space

Address

Attention:	Jacob Portukalian
Street Address:	1900 Skyhawk St.
P.O. Box:	94501
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: Portukalian First Name: Jacob Title: Radio Systems Product Owner Phone Number: 6266795421

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: Astra Space manufactures and launches orbital launch vehicles. An STA is necessary to transmit telemetry in the unified S-Band frequencies (2200-2290 MHz)

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

The operation is to launch a small satellite into low earth orbit. This will be a launch from Wallops in support of the DARPA challenge The payload is provided by the customer, all licensing related to the payload, orbital debris analysis, and FAA licensing is performed separately. This STA application is for the launch vehicle only and does not cover the payload.

Information

Callsign:	WQ9XBT
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	03/01/2020
Operation End Date:	09/01/2020

Manufacturer

List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
Quasonix	QSX-VAH2-1000-1	2	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):	Jacob Portukalian
Title of Applicant (if any):	Radio Systems Product Owner
Date:	2020-01-02 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
			North  37  49  27	West  75  29  51	Launch vehicle stages 1 & 2	2000.00

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:   9.60 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   5.00 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   37.00 (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: This launch is direct insertion into a 400km SSO orbit

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2209.84000000-2212.16000000 MHz	MO	10.000000 W 6.310000 W	P	0.00002000 %	2M32F1D	PCM/FM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2212.68000000-2217.32000000 MHz	MO	10.000000 W 6.310000 W	P	0.00002000 %	4M64F1D	PCM/FM

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