Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX)
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Steve
Last Name:
Pollmann
Phone Number:
310-363-6591
Title:
RF Engineer
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:
2013-01-28 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
David J. Den Herder
Title of Applicant (if any):
Senior Counsel
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Flight STA for Dragon spacecraft (LEO mission to ISS). Frequencies are unchanged from previous mission (ref. STA File No. 0692-EX-ST-2012), although power and data rates for certain frequencies have been updated. Earth station information is included in the attached Exhibit 3. Also, a new exhibit (Exhibit 8) was added at NASAs request. The target Launch Date is (NET) 03/01/2013, with 03/02/2013 and 03/10/2013 reserved as alternate Launch Dates. The critical go/no go decision date (where STA approval must be shown in order for the launch to proceed) is identified as Launch Readiness Review (LRR), which occurs two days prior to the Launch Date. Additional time is also needed prior to LRR (min. 24-72 hrs, pref. 1 wk prior to LRR), to coordinate the approved STA with the Launch Range. Thus, assuming a target Launch Date of 03/01/2013, the critical grant date for the STA would be 02/26/2013, and the desired grant date would be sometime prior to 02/23/2013.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WF9XGI
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Purpose is to deliver cargo including food and other supplies to ISS, then stowe separate cargo for safe return to Earth. Splashdown in Pacific Ocean. Customer is NASA. Launch/reentry licensing authority is FAA. Orbital debris mitigation plan was provided to FAA in connection with applicable launch/reentry license(s), ref. LLS 12-081, RLS 12-003 (no change).
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
QUASONIX
Equipment 1 Model Number
QSX-VSR-110-20S
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Launch communications for ISS supply mission. Purpose is to deliver cargo including food and other supplies to ISS, then stowe separate cargo for safe return to Earth. Splashdown in Pacific Ocean. Customer is NASA. Launch/reentry licensing authority is FAA. Orbital debris mitigation plan was provided to FAA in connection with applicable launch/reentry license(s), ref. LLS 12-081, RLS 12-003 (no change).
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation