Rocket Lab USA, Inc.

0623-EX-ST-2020

Status: Pending

2020-04-10

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
Antenna Sketch	Images	2020-04-10
Explanatory Attachment	Text Documents	2020-04-10
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Apr 22 2020]	Correspondence	2020-04-22

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
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 testing of Electron launch vehicle communications at Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2, Wallops Island, Virginia.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Please see attachment.

Information

Callsign:	WQ9XKB
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	06/01/2020
Operation End Date:	12/01/2020

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:
Rocket Lab Limited	PUN015763	1	No
Rocket Lab Limited	OS-SAT01-SRS-3	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:	2020-04-10 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: 20.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters: 3.00
(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: None substantial.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2272.35000000-2272.65000000 MHz	FX	1.000000 W 0.610000 W	M	0.00140000 %	300KG1D	GMSK

	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? 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	2060.92500000-2061.07500000 MHz	FX	0.100000 W 0.100000 W	M	0.00140000 %	150KG1D	GMSK

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