Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Astra Space Inc.
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Ethan
Last Name:
Pease
Phone Number:
978-869-9659
Title:
Director of Avionics
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:
2021-04-12 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Ethan E Pease
Title of Applicant (if any):
Director of Avionics
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Astra would like to extend our existing STA to allow us to continue ground-based vehicle testing at our three test sites.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WK2XEZ
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Astra Space
Equipment 1 Model Number
0000011448
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
2
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
This STA will enable Astra to perform ground-based testing of our launch vehicle at our three test sites, prior to launch operations at a range. RF transmission is required to test our telemetry system.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation
Operation End Date:
07/01/2023
Operation Start Date:
07/01/2021
Frequencies
Action
Lower MHz
Upper MHz
Class
Output W
ERP W
Emission
Signal
California
1.00
California
2.00
New
MO
10.000000
6.310000
2M32F1D
PCM/FM
New
MO
10.000000
6.310000
4M64F1D
PCM/FM
State
Radius of Operation
New
2209.84000000
2212.16000000
MO
10.000000
6.310000
2M32F1D
PCM/FM
New
2210.85152000
2211.14848000
MO
10.000000
6.310000
297KF1D
PCM/FM
New
2212.68000000
2217.32000000
MO
10.000000
6.310000
4M64F1D
PCM/FM
Sites
Site
Location
Coordinates
Operating area
County
Radius
Alameda, California
North 37 46 34 West 122 17 38
Astra facilities in Alameda, CA
1.00
Alameda, California
North 37 46 34 West 122 17 38
Astra facilities in Alameda
1.00
Notes
Date
Comment
2019-05-02
New Experiment for development of orbital launch vehicle in 2.2 GHz.
2019-05-02
New Experiment for development of orbital launch vehicle in 2.2 GHz.