Experimental Licensing System

0498-EX-ST-2020

Blue Origin Texas, LLC

Experimental Licensing System filing 0498-EX-ST-2020 submitted by Blue Origin Texas, LLC.

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWQ9XIF
Date filed2020-03-13
Status date2020-03-25
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:
2020-03-13 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Jeffrey Bridge
Title of Applicant (if any):
New Shepard Operations Engineer

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:
WQ9XIF
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

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 on the ground. The airborne transmission duration is less than fifteen minutes.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
06/01/2020
Operation Start Date:
04/01/2020

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
ModifiedMO5.0000005.0000004M00D1DQAM16
NewMO5.0000005.0000004M00D1DQAM16
NewMO5.0000005.0000004M00G1DQPSK
ModifiedMO5.0000005.0000004M00G1DQPSK
ModifiedMO5.0000005.0000005M00D1DQAM16
NewMO5.0000005.0000005M00D1DQAM16
ModifiedMO5.0000005.0000005M00G1DQPSK
NewMO5.0000005.0000005M00G1DQPSK

Sites

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

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2020-03-25GrantGrant Generated [Mar 25 2020]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0498-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 04:21:54Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 0498-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 04:21:54
Applicant NameBlue Origin Texas, LLCELS 0498-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 04:21:54
Call SignWQ9XIFELS 0498-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 04:21:54
Receipt Date2020-03-13ELS 0498-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 04:21:54
Status Date2020-03-25ELS 0498-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 04:21:54

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Mar 26 2020]Correspondence2020-03-26Available
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