Vector Launch Inc.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Vector Launch Inc.

Address

Attention:	Robert R. Cleave
Street Address:	824 East 16th Street
P.O. Box:
City:	Tucson
State:	AZ
Zip Code:	85719
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: Cleave First Name: Robert Title: Vice President Phone Number: 415-307-3185

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: Application is for a launch vehicle. Frequency request is made in accordance with FCC table of frequency allocations note US 276. This STA will support testing that will last for 4 to 6 hours over a 3 day period.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

This request is to conduct a Pathfinder activity related to one of the telemetry links on the Vector-R launch vehicle. During these activities, the launch vehicle will remain on the launch pad in an inert phase and will be in the vertical or launch position. The launch vehicle will radiate telemetry signals in the S-band in accordance with the attached link budget. Various tests will be run to validate the link quality, avionics performance on the launch vehicle and other equipment. The Pathfinder will conclude with an internally generated report to better refine Vectors Concept of Operations, operational limitations and other factors associated with its design and/or launch operations.

Information

Callsign:	WM9XUN
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	06/25/2018
Operation End Date:	07/31/2018

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
Quasonix	QSX-VSH2-1100	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):	Robert R. Cleave
Title of Applicant (if any):	Vice President
Date:	2018-05-23 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Kodiak	Alaska	North  57  26  7	West  152  20  22

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:   10.00 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   0.05 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   35.00 (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: Ocean facing and surrounded by hills and mountains.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2370.37500000-2370.62500000 MHz	FX	10.000000 W 10.000000 W	M	0.00010000 %	240KG1D	256kbps digital telemetry

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