Space Explorations Technologies

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Space Explorations Technologies

Address

Attention:	Kristi Key
Street Address:	1 Rocket Rd
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: 310-970-8116

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: This application uses information from previous grant 0266-EX-ST-2019. Adding a single frequency for commanding to spacecraft for upcoming mission to the International Space Station. This STA extends the frequencies in the experimental license 0103-EX-CR-2019.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Spacecraft communication

Information

Callsign:	WI2XUB
Class of Station:	FX MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	01/27/2020
Operation End Date:	07/27/2020

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
Myers	UL-235A-498	6	No
Orbital Systems	FTSS-XX-CB-01	3	No
Peak Antennas	CO225-2-XS	2	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):	Kristi Key
Title of Applicant (if any):	Ground Segment Administrator
Date:	2019-12-16 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Cape Canaveral	Florida	North  28  36  30	West  80  36  15

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:   90.00 (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:   8.00 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   3.00 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   7.50 (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: Launch tower, lightning towers, and water tower are all collocated at launch pad. Antenna is pointed directly at the launch pad (SLC-39a). The nearest airstrip is the Shuttle Landing Facility. All operations will be pre-coordinated with the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	2106.40625000- MHz	FX	1.000000 W 3.000000 W	P	0.00003000 %	4M31G1D	12 kbps
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Cape Canaveral	Florida	North  28  36  30	West  80  36  13

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:   217.00 (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:   71.00 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   3.00 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   7.50 (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: Launch tower, lightning towers, and water tower are all collocated at launch pad. Antenna is pointed directly at the launch pad (SLC-39a). The nearest airstrip is the Shuttle Landing Facility. All operations will be pre-coordinated with the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	2106.40625000- MHz	FX	1.000000 W 3.000000 W	P	0.00003000 %	4M31G1D	12 kbps
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Cape Canaveral	Florida	North  28  37  27	West  80  41  12

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   Yes (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   1.60 (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
Modified	2106.40625000- MHz	FX	0.140000 W 609.000000 W	P	0.00003000 %	4M31G1D	12 kbps
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Vandenberg AFB	California	North  34  43  9	West  120  31  52

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   Yes (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   2.30 (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:   9.10 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   125.00 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   7.80 (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 on a 9.1 meter tower and is enclosed in a 5.5 meter radome which is attached to the tower. The antenna has a 5 degree transmitter elevation mask in all directions with the exception of SpaceX launch pad SLC-4E and landing site SLC-4W (0 degree elevation mask). Nearest aircraft landing area is Lompoc Airport. All emissions will be coordinated with Vandenberg range.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	2106.40625000- MHz	FX	0.180000 W 609.000000 W	P	0.00003000 %	4M31G1D	12 kbps
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Cape Canaveral	Florida	North  28  32  37	West  80  35  25

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   Yes (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   2.30 (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:   9.10 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   3.00 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   7.60 (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: Launch tower, lightning towers, and water tower are all collocated at launch pad. The nearest airstrip is the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Skid Strip. All operations will be pre-coordinated with the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	2106.40625000- MHz	FX	0.180000 W 609.000000 W	P	0.00003000 %	4M31G1D	12 kbps
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Kodiak	Alaska	North  57  27  18	West  152  22  25

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   Yes (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   2.30 (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
Modified	2106.40625000- MHz	FX	0.180000 W 609.000000 W	P	0.00003000 %	4M31G1D	12 kbps
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Cape Canaveral, AFS	Florida	North  28  24  47	West  80  37  13	Port Canaveral Dock- Ship	10.00

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   Yes (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   3.50 (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
Modified	2106.40625000- MHz	MO	0.330000 W 609.000000 W	P	0.00003000 %	4M31G1D	12 kbps
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Cape Canaveral, AFS	Florida	North  28  15  0	West  80  15  0	Port Canaveral Recovery Location - Ship	75.00

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   Yes (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   3.50 (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
Modified	2106.40625000- MHz	MO	0.330000 W 609.000000 W	P	0.00003000 %	4M31G1D	12 kbps
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Pensacola	Florida	North  30  20  44	West  87  16  1	Pensacola Naval Air Station Dock - Ship	10.00

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   Yes (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   3.50 (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
Modified	2106.40625000- MHz	MO	0.330000 W 609.000000 W	P	0.00003000 %	4M31G1D	12 kbps
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Inarajan	Guam	North  13  16  56	West  144  45  19	Longitude listed is EAST. Form does not allow 215W

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   Yes (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   2.30 (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
Modified	2106.40625000- MHz	FX	0.180000 W 609.000000 W	P	0.00003000 %	4M31G1D	12 kbps
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Pensacola	Florida	North  29  48  0	West  87  30  0	Pensacola Recovery Location - Ship	75.00

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   Yes (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   3.50 (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
Modified	2106.40625000- MHz	MO	0.330000 W 609.000000 W	P	0.00003000 %	4M31G1D	12 kbps
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Boca Chica	Texas	North  25  59  27	West  97  10  55

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   Yes (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   0.95 (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:   15.00 (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	2106.40625000- MHz	FX	0.020000 W 609.000000 W	P	0.00003000 %	4M31G1D	12 kbps

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