Experimental Licensing System

0116-EX-ST-2020

Blue Origin Texas, LLC

Experimental Licensing System filing 0116-EX-ST-2020 submitted by Blue Origin Texas, LLC.

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWP9XYM
Date filed2020-01-21
Status date2020-02-11
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Daniel A. Sternberg
City:
Van Horn
E-Mail Address:
DSternberg@blueorigin.com
State:
TX
Street Address:
35961 Hwy 54
Zip Code:
79855

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Blue Origin Texas, LLC

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Daniel
Last Name:
Sternberg
Phone Number:
206-620-4062
Title:
Operations Coordinator

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:
2020-01-21 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Daniel A. Sternberg
Title of Applicant (if any):
Operational Coordinator

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
STA is needed for telemetry down-links for launch of the New Shepard reusable space launch vehicle.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WP9XYM
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
This application is for one suborbital flight of the launch system which includes a booster and capsule. Transmissions on this STA are limited to one flight, as well as supporting pre-flight and post-landing checkouts. The airborne transmission duration is less than fifteen minutes and post-landing operations are limited to the day of the launch. This activity will be pre-coordinated to all of the grant’s “Special Conditions” as levied.

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Comtech
Equipment 1 Model Number
DMD1050
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
2

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
This application is for one suborbital flight of the launch system which includes a booster and capsule. Transmissions on this STA are limited to one flight, as well as supporting pre-flight and post-landing checkouts. The airborne transmission duration is less than fifteen minutes and post-landing operations are limited to the day of the launch. This activity will be pre-coordinated to all of the grant and Special Conditions as levied.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
05/01/2020
Operation Start Date:
03/01/2020

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
Modified2200.000000002204.00000000MO5.0000005.0000004M00D1DQAM16
Modified2200.000000002204.00000000MO5.0000005.0000004M00G1DQPSK
New2208.500000002213.50000000MO5.0000005.0000005M00D1DQAM16
New2208.500000002213.50000000MO5.0000005.0000005M00G1DQPSK
New2209.000000002213.00000000MO5.0000005.0000004M00D1DQAM16
New2209.000000002213.00000000MO5.0000005.0000004M00G1DQPSK
New2247.500000002252.50000000MO5.0000005.0000005M00D1DQAM16
New2247.500000002252.50000000MO5.0000005.0000005M00G1DQPSK
New2270.000000002275.00000000MO5.0000005.0000005M00D1DQAM16
New2270.000000002275.00000000MO5.0000005.0000005M00G1DQPSK
New2270.500000002274.50000000MO5.0000005.0000004M00D1DQAM16
New2270.500000002274.50000000MO5.0000005.0000004M00G1DQPSK

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Van Horn, TexasNorth 31 27 6 West 104 45 46Up to flight level 425,000 FT MS8.40

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2020-02-11GrantGrant Generated [Feb 11 2020]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0116-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 05:06:38Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 0116-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 05:06:38
Applicant NameBlue Origin Texas, LLCELS 0116-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 05:06:38
Call SignWP9XYMELS 0116-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 05:06:38
Receipt Date2020-01-21ELS 0116-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 05:06:38
Status Date2020-02-11ELS 0116-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 05:06:38

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Feb 12 2020]Correspondence2020-02-12Available
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