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:
9788699659
Title:
Head 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:
2018-04-11 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Ethan E Pease
Title of Applicant (if any):
Head of Avionics
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This STA is required for the telemetry transmissions from Astra Test Launch 1, a suborbital test of a new commercial launch vehicle. We currently have STA [1013-EX-ST-2017] for the same vehicle, which expires on April 19th, 2018. Our launch window was cut short due to conflicts at the range prior to our launch. The range has given us a new launch window of May 10-14. We are hoping to get a new STA to cover the new launch window.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WM9XDQ
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This STA is required for the telemetry transmissions from Astra Test Launch 1, a suborbital test of a new commercial launch vehicle. We currently have STA [1013-EX-ST-2017] for the same vehicle, which expires on April 19th, 2018. We are not able to get more time at the range before April 19th, and will need another STA to cover the new launch window.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Astra Test Launch 1 is the first flight of a new two-stage lox kerosene rocket. For this test the second stage will not fire, and as such the entire mission will be suborbital. The launch site is located at the Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation End Date:
10/19/2018
Operation Start Date:
04/19/2018
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Quasonix
Equipment 1 Model Number
QSX-VAR2-1100-0
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
4
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Telemetry transmissions from Astra Test Launch 1, a suborbital test of a new commercial launch vehicle. Astra Test Launch 1 is the first flight of a new two-stage lox kerosene rocket. For this test the second stage will not fire, and as such the entire mission will be suborbital. The launch site is located at the Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation