Experimental Licensing System

0814-EX-ST-2020

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX)

Experimental Licensing System filing 0814-EX-ST-2020 submitted by Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX).

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWP9XLD
Date filed2020-05-19
Status date2020-06-19
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Kristi Key
City:
Hawthorne
E-Mail Address:
kristina.key@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:
Kristi
Last Name:
Key
Phone Number:
3109708116
Title:
Ground Segment Administrator

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:
2020-05-19 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Kristi Key
Title of Applicant (if any):
Ground Segment Administrator

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This STA is necessary to authorize Starship medium altitude demonstration test vehicle communications for SpaceX Mission 1584 from the Boca Chica launch pad, prelaunch tests, and the experimental recovery following the suborbital launch. Trajectory data will be provided directly to NTIA, USAF, and NASA. All downrange Earth stations are receive-only. Launch licensing authority is FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WP9XLD
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
SpaceX
Equipment 1 Model Number
01364273-401
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
4
Equipment 2 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Antenna.us
Equipment 2 Model Number
UL-235A-498
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
Experimental launch, landing, and recovery of the Starship medium altitude demonstration test vehicle from Boca Chica TX.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
12/04/2020
Operation Start Date:
06/04/2020

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
Texas
NewMO20.00000023.2000004M84F1D4.167 mbps
ModifiedMO20.00000023.2000004M84F1D4.167 mbps
NewMO20.00000023.2000004M88G1D6.25 mbps
ModifiedMO20.00000023.2000004M88G1D6.25 mbps
ModifiedMO20.00000023.2000005M00G1D11 mbps
NewMO20.00000023.2000005M00G1D11 mbps
NewFX0.6000003.000000800KG1D600 kbps
ModifiedFX0.6000003.000000800KG1D600 kbps
StateRadius of Operation

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Boca Chica, TexasNorth 25 59 50 West 97 9 25Boca Chica Pad Suborbital Test V2.00

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2020-06-19GrantGrant Generated [Jun 19 2020]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0814-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 03:37:40Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 0814-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 03:37:40
Applicant NameSpace Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX)ELS 0814-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 03:37:40
Call SignWP9XLDELS 0814-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 03:37:40
Receipt Date2020-05-19ELS 0814-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 03:37:40
Status Date2020-06-19ELS 0814-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 03:37:40

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jun 19 2020]Correspondence2020-06-19Available
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