Experimental Licensing System

0175-EX-ST-2018

Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX)

Experimental Licensing System filing 0175-EX-ST-2018 submitted by Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX).

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWH2XUB
Date filed2018-02-02
Status date2018-02-13
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Christopher Wilkins
City:
Hawthorne
E-Mail Address:
cwilkins@spacex.com
State:
CA
Street Address:
1 Rocket Road
Zip Code:
90250

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX)

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Christopher
Last Name:
Wilkins
Phone Number:
2026492729
Title:
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:
2018-02-02 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Christopher C. Wilkins

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This STA is required for testing of the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launch vehicle systems from the SpaceX Rocket Development and Test Facility in McGregor, Texas. This STA is an extension of 0911-EX-ST-2017.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WH2XUB
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Best Contact

Title:
Mission Manager

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This STA is required for testing of the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launch vehicle systems from the SpaceX Rocket Development and Test Facility in McGregor, Texas.

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Minicircuits
Equipment 1 Model Number
ZHL-16W-43+
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Quasonix
Equipment 2 Model Number
QSX-VSR-110-20S
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
Ettus Research
Equipment 3 Model Number
N210
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
Testing of the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launch vehicle systems from the SpaceX Rocket Development and Test Facility in McGregor, Texas.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
08/11/2018
Operation Start Date:
02/11/2018

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
Texas
Texas
Texas
NewFX0.0001000.0000343M22F1D2.77 Mbps
NewFX0.0001000.0000343M22F1D2.777 Mbps
NewFX20.00000020.6500003M22F1D2.777 Mbps
NewFX0.0001000.0000343M22G1D2.777 Mbps
NewFX0.0001000.0000344M14F1D3.57 Mbps
NewFX20.00000020.6500004M14F1D3.57 Mbps
NewFX0.0001000.0000344M88F1D6.25 Mbps
NewFX20.00000020.6500004M88G1D6.25 Mbps
NewFX0.0001000.0000344M88G1D6.25 Mbps
NewFX2.40000065.400000800KG1D600 kbps
ModifiedFX2.40000065.400000800KG1D600 kbps
StateRadius of Operation

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
McGregor, TexasNorth 31 23 19 West 97 28 8McGregor, TX8.00

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2018-02-13GrantGrant Generated [Feb 13 2018]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0175-EX-ST-20182026-07-30 08:56:28Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 0175-EX-ST-20182026-07-30 08:56:28
Applicant NameSpace Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX)ELS 0175-EX-ST-20182026-07-30 08:56:28
Call SignWH2XUBELS 0175-EX-ST-20182026-07-30 08:56:28
Receipt Date2018-02-02ELS 0175-EX-ST-20182026-07-30 08:56:28
Status Date2018-02-13ELS 0175-EX-ST-20182026-07-30 08:56:28

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Feb 13 2018]Correspondence2018-02-13Available
AFTRCC coordination letterPre Coordination Document2018-02-02Available
E-Mail generated [Feb 2 2018]Correspondence2018-02-02Available
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