Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX)
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
David
Last Name:
Den Herder
Phone Number:
202-649-2705
Title:
Senior Counsel
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:
2010-06-27 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:
This STA authorizes the use of telemetry, ranging and video transmitters for the second launch campaign of the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The vehicle will be launched for NASA from Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, under launch authorities granted by the U.S. Air Force and Federal Aviation Administration. Due to delays in Falcon 9 system development, active STA file number 0500-EX-ST-2009 will expire (on 08/01/2010) prior to the scheduled launch. Although NTIA spectrum support for this NASA-sponsored mission is currently pending, it is unlikely to be finalized before October 2010 (due to a backlog). The launch is scheduled to take place in August/Septemebr 2010. Accordingly, NASA has expressly requested that SpaceX pursue an STA extension. Because the Commission does not grant extensions for experimental STAs such as active file number 0500-EX-ST-2009, we are hereby requesting approval of a new STA, to cover the Falcon 9 vehicle for its upcoming August/September launch campaign.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WE9XLB
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
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
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Quasonix
Equipment 2 Model Number
QSX-VSR-110-10S
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
Emhiser
Equipment 3 Model Number
EVTC-09E1A103
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
2
Equipment 4 Experimental
No
Equipment 4 Manufacturer
Herley
Equipment 4 Model Number
MD400C
Equipment 4 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
SpaceX will utilize a telemetry and video transmitter. SpaceX will utilize a telemetry and video transmitter on both the first and second stages of the vehicle, plus a C-band ranging transmitter on the vehicles second stage. The first stage will begin transmitting 15 minutes prior to launch and remain active for 2.9 minutes after launch. The second stage will continue transmitting for up to 2 hours after launch.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation