Rocket Lab USA, Inc.

0094-EX-ST-2020

Status: Pending

N/A
2020-01-17

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

DescriptionCategoryDate
E-Mail generated [Jan 17 2020]Correspondence2020-01-17
Explanatory AttachmentText Documents2020-01-17
Incoming generated [Jan 28 2020]Correspondence2020-01-28
Dismissal Without Prejudice generated [Feb 13 2020]Correspondence2020-02-13
Dismiss E-mail Notification generated [Feb 14 2020]Correspondence2020-02-14
AFTRCC CoordinationPre Coordination Document2020-01-28
Application Form:
OET Special Temporary Authority Report
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:  Rocket Lab USA, Inc.

Address
Attention: Paul Caritj, Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP
Street Address: 1919 M Street NW, 8th Floor
P.O. Box:
City: Washington
State: DC
Zip Code: 20036
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: Woodgate
First Name: David
Title: Senior RF Engineer - Radio Systems and Licensing
Phone Number: +64 (0) 272 945 095

Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
An STA is necessary to authorize Electron launch vehicle communications when launching and testing from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2, Wallops Island, Virginia.

Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:  Rocket Lab USA, Inc. Electron Launch Vehicle delivers small satellites into low earth orbit. The application is intended to authorize radio frequency communications for a single launch of the Electron launch vehicle as described in the explanatory narrative attached.

Information
Callsign:
Class of Station: FX MO
Nature of Service: Experimental

Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date: 02/17/2020
Operation End Date: 08/14/2020

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
Zodiac Aerospace DTRDM 2 No
Rocket Lab Limited Electron 1 No
Satlab SRS-3 1 No
GomSpace AX100 1 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): David Woodgate
Title of Applicant (if any): Senior RF Engineer - Radio Systems and Licensing
Date: 2020-01-17 00:00:00.0

Station Location
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Wallops Island Virginia North  37  50  0 West  75  29  18
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:   17.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   5.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   0.70
(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: Operations will be coordinated with other flight operations near and within the Wallops Flight Facility by the FAA and NASA.
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 401.81750000-401.88250000 MHz FX 1.000000 W 0.610000 W M 0.00025000 % 65K0G1D GMSK
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2060.86000000-2061.14000000 MHz FX 0.010000 W 0.060000 W M 0.00140000 % 280KG1D GMSK
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2272.13500000-2272.86500000 MHz FX 1.000000 W 0.610000 W M 0.00140000 % 730KG1D GMSK
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2372.43500000-2375.56500000 MHz FX 4.000000 W 1.730000 W M 0.00100000 % 3M13G1D SOQPSK-TG
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2381.03500000-2388.96500000 MHz FX 10.000000 W 4.320000 W M 0.00100000 % 7M93G1D SOQPSK-TG
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Wallops Island Virginia North  37  52  21 West  75  26  31
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 401.81750000-401.88250000 MHz FX 1.000000 W 0.610000 W M 0.00025000 % 65K0G1D GMSK
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2060.86000000-2061.14000000 MHz FX 0.010000 W 0.060000 W M 0.00140000 % 280KG1D GMSK
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2272.13500000-2272.86500000 MHz FX 1.000000 W 0.610000 W M 0.00140000 % 730KG1D GMSK
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2372.43500000-2375.56500000 MHz FX 4.000000 W 1.730000 W M 0.00100000 % 3M13G1D SOQPSK-TG
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2381.03500000-2388.96500000 MHz FX 10.000000 W 4.320000 W M 0.00100000 % 7M93G1D SOQPSK-TG
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Wallops Island Virginia North  37  50  0 West  75  29  18 Launch from Wallops Flight Facility. 10.00
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:   17.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   5.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   0.70
(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 antenna is aboard the launch vehicle. Operations will be coordinated with the FAA and NASA. Launching 90 degrees azimuth into elliptical orbit 200km x 625km at 37 degrees inclination.
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
Modified 2381.03500000-2388.96500000 MHz MO 10.000000 W 4.320000 W M 0.00200000 % 7M93G1D SOQPSK-TG
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Wallops Island Virginia North  37  50  0 West  75  29  18 Launch from Wallops Flight Facility. 10.00
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:   17.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   5.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   0.70
(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 antenna is aboard the launch vehicle. Operations will be coordinated with the FAA and NASA. Launching 90 degrees azimuth into elliptical orbit 200km x 625km at 37 degrees inclination.
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2372.43500000-2375.56500000 MHz MO 4.000000 W 1.080000 W M 0.00200000 % 3M13G1D SOQPSK-TG
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Geostationary Space Station North  37  50  0 West  75  29  18 Orbital 37 deg inclination, 625kmx625km altitude 10.00
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:   17.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   5.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   0.70
(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 antenna is aboard the launch vehicle. Operations will be coordinated with the FAA and NASA. Operating only in view of Mingenew, Australia; Savanne, Mauritus; Hartebeesthoek, South Africa; Long Beach, CA, USA.
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2272.13500000-2272.86500000 MHz MO 1.000000 W 0.610000 W M 0.00140000 % 730KG1D GMSK
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Geostationary Space Station North  37  50  0 West  75  29  18 Orbital 37 deg. inclination, 625kmx625km altitude 10.00
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:   17.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   5.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   0.70
(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 antenna is aboard the launch vehicle. Operations will be coordinated with the FAA and NASA. Operating only in view of Wagin – Australia.
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 401.81750000-401.88250000 MHz MO 1.000000 W 0.610000 W M 0.00025000 % 65K0G1D GMSK

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