Experimental Licensing System

0822-EX-ST-2020

Rocket Lab USA, Inc.

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWQ9XSZ
Filed2020-05-21
Status date2020-07-13
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Paul Caritj
City:
1919 M St NW, 8th Floor
E-Mail Address:
[email protected]
State:
DC
Street Address:
Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP
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:
2020-05-20 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

Callsign:
WQ9XSZ
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
Rocket Lab Limited
Equipment 1 Model Number
R1-VE-S2-AV-015
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
Rocket Lab Limited
Equipment 3 Model Number
OS-SAT01-SRS-3
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 4 Experimental
No
Equipment 4 Manufacturer
Rocket Lab Limited
Equipment 4 Model Number
R1-VE-S3-AV-003
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:
01/10/2021
Operation Start Date:
07/15/2020

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
Virginia
10.00
Space Station10.00
StateRadius of Operation
New401.12850000401.17150000FX1.0000000.61000023K0G1DGMSK
New401.12850000401.17150000MO1.0000000.61000023K0G1DGMSK
New2272.135000002272.86500000MO1.0000000.610000302KG1DGMSK
New2372.435000002375.56500000MO4.0000001.0800003M00G1DSOQPSK-TG
New2381.035000002388.96500000MO10.0000004.3200007M80G1DSOQPSK-TG

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesCountyRadius
North 37 50 0 West 75 29 1810.00
Space StationNorth 37 50 0 West 75 29 1810.00

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2020-07-13GrantGrant Generated [Jul 13 2020]

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jul 13 2020]Correspondence2020-07-13Available
Corrected AFTRCC CoordinationPre Coordination Document2020-06-30Available
E-Mail generated [Jun 23 2020]Correspondence2020-06-23Available
AFTRCC CoordinationText Documents2020-06-22Available
E-Mail generated [May 26 2020]Correspondence2020-05-26Available
NarrativeText Documents2020-05-21Available
Antenna SketchImages2020-05-21Available
E-Mail generated [May 21 2020]Correspondence2020-05-21Available
View GrantAvailable

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0822-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 03:37:27Source Primary

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