Experimental Licensing System

0748-EX-ST-2021

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX)

Experimental Licensing System filing 0748-EX-ST-2021 submitted by Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX).

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWP9XLD
Date filed2021-05-13
Status date2021-06-03
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Kristi Key
City:
Hawthorne
E-Mail Address:
kristina.key@spacex.com
State:
CA
Street Address:
1 Rocket Road
Zip Code:
90250

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX)

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Kristi
Last Name:
Key
Phone Number:
3104290093
Title:
Ground Segment Administrator

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:
2021-05-10 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Kristi Key
Title of Applicant (if any):
Ground Segment Administrator

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This STA uses information from previous grant 0271-EX-ST-2021 and is necessary to authorize Starship test vehicle communications from the launch pad at Boca Chica TX, and the experimental recovery operation following the Starship test vehicle demo launch. Trajectory data will be provided directly to NTIA, USAF, and NASA. Launch licensing authority is FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WP9XLD
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
SpaceX
Equipment 1 Model Number
01390883-503
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
11
Equipment 2 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Antenna.us
Equipment 2 Model Number
UL-235A-498
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
Experimental orbital demo and recovery test of the Starship test vehicle from Boca Chica TX.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
12/20/2021
Operation Start Date:
06/20/2021

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
Texas
Texas
ModifiedMO4.00000010.8400004M80G1D0.010 mbps
NewMO4.00000010.8400004M80G1D0.010 mbps
ModifiedMO4.00000010.8400004M80G1D0.256 mbps
NewMO4.00000010.8400004M80G1D0.256 mbps
NewMO4.00000010.8400004M80G1D0.032 mbps
ModifiedMO4.00000010.8400004M80G1D0.032 mbps
ModifiedMO4.00000010.8400004M84F1D4.167 mbps
NewMO4.00000010.8400004M84F1D4.167 mbps
NewMO4.00000010.8400004M88G1D6.25
ModifiedMO4.00000010.8400004M88G1D6.25 mbps
ModifiedMO4.00000010.8400004M88G1D6.25
NewMO4.00000010.8400004M88G1D6.25 mbps
ModifiedMO4.00000010.8400005M00G1D11 mbps
NewMO4.00000010.8400005M00G1D11 mbps
NewFX0.6000003.000000800KG1D600 kbps
ModifiedFX0.6000003.000000800KG1D600 kbps
StateRadius of Operation

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Boca Chica, TexasNorth 25 59 50 West 97 9 25Launch Vehicle Starship, Orbital

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2021-06-03GrantGrant Generated [Jun 3 2021]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0748-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:31:02Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 0748-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:31:02
Applicant NameSpace Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX)ELS 0748-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:31:02
Call SignWP9XLDELS 0748-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:31:02
Receipt Date2021-05-13ELS 0748-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:31:02
Status Date2021-06-03ELS 0748-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:31:02

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jun 4 2021]Correspondence2021-06-04Available
FAS Coordination ResponseText Documents2021-06-03Available
Starship Orbital First Flight ExhibitText Documents2021-05-13Available
AFTRCC Pre Coordination DocumentPre Coordination Document2021-05-13Available
E-Mail generated [May 13 2021]Correspondence2021-05-13Available
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