Experimental Licensing System

1013-EX-ST-2017

Astra Space, Inc.

Experimental Licensing System filing 1013-EX-ST-2017 submitted by Astra Space, Inc..

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWM9XDQ
Date filed2017-07-21
Status date2017-12-22
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Helen Lurie
City:
Alameda
E-Mail Address:
licensing@ventions.com
State:
CA
Street Address:
1690 Orion Street
Zip Code:
94501

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Astra Space, Inc.

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Helen
Last Name:
Lurie
Phone Number:
3107027714
Title:
Licensing Consultant

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:
2017-07-19 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Helen Lurie
Title of Applicant (if any):
Licensing Consultant

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.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WM9XDQ
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

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:
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

Operation End Date:
04/19/2018
Operation Start Date:
10/20/2017

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
Alaska
NewMO5.0000003.8000003M88F1D2.1 Mbps
NewMO5.0000003.8000005M03G1D5 Mbps
NewMO5.0000003.8000005M25G1D5 Mbps
NewMO5.0000003.800000653KG1D500 kbps
NewMO5.0000003.800000996KF1D500 kbps
StateRadius of Operation

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
North 57 26 4 West 152 20 34Launch vehicle stage 2. Sub-orbi
Kodiak, AlaskaNorth 57 26 4 West 152 20 34Launch vehicle stage 2. Sub-orbi

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2017-12-22GrantGrant Generated [Dec 22 2017]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS1013-EX-ST-20172026-07-30 08:57:25Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 1013-EX-ST-20172026-07-30 08:57:25
Applicant NameAstra Space, Inc.ELS 1013-EX-ST-20172026-07-30 08:57:25
Call SignWM9XDQELS 1013-EX-ST-20172026-07-30 08:57:25
Receipt Date2017-07-21ELS 1013-EX-ST-20172026-07-30 08:57:25
Status Date2017-12-22ELS 1013-EX-ST-20172026-07-30 08:57:25

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Dec 22 2017]Correspondence2017-12-22Available
E-Mail generated [Aug 7 2017]Correspondence2017-08-07Available
NECESSARY BANDWIDTHText Documents2017-07-21Available
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