0094-EX-ST-2020

Filing overview

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:

Paul Caritj, Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP

City:

Washington

E-Mail Address:

[email protected]

State:

DC

Street Address:

1919 M Street NW, 8th Floor

Zip Code:

20036

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Rocket Lab USA, Inc.

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:

David

Last Name:

Woodgate

Phone Number:

+64 (0) 272 945 095

Title:

Senior RF Engineer - Radio Systems and Licensing

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:

2020-01-17 00:00:00.0

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):

David Woodgate

Title of Applicant (if any):

Senior RF Engineer - Radio Systems and Licensing

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:

An STA is necessary to authorize Electron launch vehicle communications when launching and testing from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2, Wallops Island, Virginia.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Class of Station:

FX MO

Nature of Service:

Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Rocket Lab USA, Inc.’s Electron Launch Vehicle delivers small satellites into low earth orbit. The application is intended to authorize radio frequency communications for a single launch of the Electron launch vehicle as described in the explanatory narrative attached.

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental

No

Equipment 1 Manufacturer

Zodiac Aerospace

Equipment 1 Model Number

DTRDM

Equipment 1 No. Of Units

2

Equipment 2 Experimental

No

Equipment 2 Manufacturer

Rocket Lab Limited

Equipment 2 Model Number

Electron

Equipment 2 No. Of Units

1

Equipment 3 Experimental

No

Equipment 3 Manufacturer

Satlab

Equipment 3 Model Number

SRS-3

Equipment 3 No. Of Units

1

Equipment 4 Experimental

No

Equipment 4 Manufacturer

GomSpace

Equipment 4 Model Number

AX100

Equipment 4 No. Of Units

1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. Electron Launch Vehicle delivers small satellites into low earth orbit. The application is intended to authorize radio frequency communications for a single launch of the Electron launch vehicle as described in the explanatory narrative attached.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:

08/14/2020

Operation Start Date:

02/17/2020

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