Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX)

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX)

Address

Attention:	Kristi Key
Street Address:	1 Rocket Road
P.O. Box:
City:	Hawthorne
State:	CA
Zip Code:	90250
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: Key First Name: Kristi Title: Ground Segment Administrator Phone Number: 3109708116

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: This STA uses information from previous grant 0150-EX-ST-2020 and is necessary to authorize Starship Prototype suborbital test vehicle communications for medium altitude hop tests (max altitude 20km) from the Boca Chica launch pad, and the experimental recovery following the suborbital hops. Trajectory data will be provided directly to NTIA, USAF, and NASA. Launch licensing authority is FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Experimental med altitude hop, landing, and recovery tests of the Starship Prototype suborbital test vehicle from Boca Chica TX.

Information

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

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	08/18/2020
Operation End Date:	02/18/2021

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
SpaceX	01364273-401	4	Yes
Antenna.us	UL-235A-498	1	Yes

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):	Kristi Key
Title of Applicant (if any):	Ground Segment Administrator
Date:	2020-07-02 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Boca Chica	Texas	North  25  59  50	West  97  9  25	Boca Chica Pad Suborbital Test Veh Max Alt 20 km	2.00

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?   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:   26.00 (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 transmitter/antenna is affixed to a suborbital test vehicle which will fly to an altitude of 20km.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	2211.00000000- MHz	MO	20.000000 W 23.200000 W	P	0.00022500 %	5M00G1D	11 mbps

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	2211.00000000- MHz	MO	20.000000 W 23.200000 W	P	0.00022500 %	4M88G1D	6.25 mbps

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	2211.00000000- MHz	MO	20.000000 W 23.200000 W	P	0.00022500 %	4M84F1D	4.167 mbps

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	2232.50000000- MHz	MO	20.000000 W 23.200000 W	P	0.00022500 %	5M00G1D	11 mbps

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	2232.50000000- MHz	MO	20.000000 W 23.200000 W	P	0.00022500 %	4M88G1D	6.25 mbps

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	2232.50000000- MHz	MO	20.000000 W 23.200000 W	P	0.00022500 %	4M84F1D	4.167 mbps

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2247.50000000- MHz	MO	20.000000 W 23.200000 W	P	0.00022500 %	5M00G1D	11 mbps

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2247.50000000- MHz	MO	20.000000 W 23.200000 W	P	0.00022500 %	4M88G1D	6.25 mbps

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2247.50000000- MHz	MO	20.000000 W 23.200000 W	P	0.00022500 %	4M84F1D	4.167 mbps

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	2272.50000000- MHz	MO	20.000000 W 23.200000 W	P	0.00022500 %	5M00G1D	11 mbps

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	2272.50000000- MHz	MO	20.000000 W 23.200000 W	P	0.00022500 %	4M88G1D	6.25 mbps

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	2272.50000000- MHz	MO	20.000000 W 23.200000 W	P	0.00022500 %	4M84F1D	4.167 mbps
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Boca Chica	Texas	North  25  59  52	West  97  9  26

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   No (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   30.00 (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   145.00 (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:   7.00 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   1.00 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   26.00 (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: Antenna is pointed in the exact opposite direction of the nearest airport.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	2090.00000000- MHz	FX	0.600000 W 3.000000 W	P	0.00022500 %	800KG1D	600 kbps

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