Experimental Licensing System

1158-EX-ST-2016

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX)

Experimental Licensing System filing 1158-EX-ST-2016 submitted by Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX).

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWG9XHP
Date filed2016-08-01
Status date2016-08-25
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Brandi Sippel, SpaceX
City:
Hawthorne
E-Mail Address:
brandi.sippel@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:
Brandi
Last Name:
Sippel
Phone Number:
310-263-3317
Title:
Mission Manager

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:
2016-08-01 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Brandi Sippel
Title of Applicant (if any):
Mission Manager

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This application uses information from previous grant, 0881-EX-ST-2016. This STA is necessary to authorize launch vehicle communications for F9-30, a commercial low earth orbit mission from SLC-4E, Vandenberg Air Force Base. Includes sub-orbital first stage, and orbital second stage. 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:
WG9XHP
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
TBP
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
4

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
Launch vehicle communications for F9-30 commercial low earth orbit mission from SLC-4E, Vandenberg Air Force Base.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
02/26/2017
Operation Start Date:
08/26/2016

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
California
NewMO193.0000002M00LXN
NewMO20.00000033.9000003M27F1D2decimal816Mbps
NewMO20.00000032.4000003M27F1D2decimal816Mbps
StateRadius of Operation

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Vandenberg AFB, CaliforniaNorth WestVandenberg: Launch vehicle 1st s
North WestVandenberg: Launch vehicle 1st s

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2016-08-25GrantGrant Generated [Aug 25 2016]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS1158-EX-ST-20162026-07-30 08:57:28Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 1158-EX-ST-20162026-07-30 08:57:28
Applicant NameSpace Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX)ELS 1158-EX-ST-20162026-07-30 08:57:28
Call SignWG9XHPELS 1158-EX-ST-20162026-07-30 08:57:28
Receipt Date2016-08-01ELS 1158-EX-ST-20162026-07-30 08:57:28
Status Date2016-08-25ELS 1158-EX-ST-20162026-07-30 08:57:28

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Aug 25 2016]Correspondence2016-08-25Available
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