Experimental Licensing System

0623-EX-ST-2020

Rocket Lab USA, Inc.

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWQ9XKB
Filed2020-04-10
Status date2020-04-22
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Paul Caritj
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:
2020-04-10 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 testing of Electron launch vehicle communications at Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2, Wallops Island, Virginia.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WQ9XKB
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Rocket Lab Limited
Equipment 1 Model Number
OS-SAT01-SRS-3
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Rocket Lab Limited
Equipment 2 Model Number
PUN015763
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
Please see attachment.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
12/01/2020
Operation Start Date:
06/01/2020

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
Virginia
StateRadius of Operation
New2060.925000002061.07500000FX0.1000000.100000150KG1DGMSK
New2272.350000002272.65000000FX1.0000000.610000300KG1DGMSK

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesCountyRadius
Wallops Island, VirginiaNorth 37 50 0 West 75 29 18

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2020-04-22GrantGrant Generated [Apr 22 2020]

Notes

DateComment
2020-04-22The Stop Buzzer information, for testing operations shall be provided to NTIA ([email protected]). This phone shall be manned during all testing operations.

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Apr 22 2020]Correspondence2020-04-22Available
Explanatory AttachmentText Documents2020-04-10Available
Antenna SketchImages2020-04-10Available
View GrantAvailable

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0623-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 04:00:53Source Primary

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