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 or 6119
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:
2012-08-31 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:
STA is necessary to authorize telemetry and video transmissions for the Falcon 9 Launch Vehicle, in connection with the next International Space Station (ISS) Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) mission for NASA, currently scheduled for launch no ealier than (NET) 09 October 2012 from Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral AFS, Florida. This application covers transmissions from the Launch Vehicle sub-orbtial First Stage as well as its orbital Second Stage, both during flight and during pre-flight checkout.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WF9XYD
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The purpose of the operation is to launch a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle from Cape Canaveral, carrying a spacecraft with food and other supplies for the International Space Station. The launch vehicle will also carry an Orbcomm OG2 prototype, as a secondary payload.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Quasonix, Inc.
Equipment 1 Model Number
QSX-VSR-110-20S
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
4
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Falcon 9 will be carrying a spacecraft with food and other supplies to the International Space Station. The purpose of the operation is to launch a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle from Cape Canaveral, carrying a spacecraft with food and other supplies for the International Space Station. The launch vehicle will also carry an Orbcomm OG2 prototype, as a secondary payload.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation