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
Action
Lower MHz
Upper MHz
Class
Output W
ERP W
Emission
Signal
Virginia
State
Radius of Operation
New
2060.92500000
2061.07500000
FX
0.100000
0.100000
150KG1D
GMSK
New
2272.35000000
2272.65000000
FX
1.000000
0.610000
300KG1D
GMSK
Sites
Site
Location
Coordinates
Operating area
County
Radius
Wallops Island, Virginia
North 37 50 0 West 75 29 18
Grant actions
Date
Category
Description
2020-04-22
Grant
Grant Generated [Apr 22 2020]
Notes
Date
Comment
2020-04-22
The Stop Buzzer information, for testing operations shall be provided to NTIA (bmitchell@ntia.doc.gov). This phone shall be manned during all testing operations.