Experimental Licensing System

1729-EX-ST-2020

Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX)

Experimental Licensing System filing 1729-EX-ST-2020 submitted by Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX).

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWH2XUB
Date filed2020-11-06
Status date2020-12-01
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:
310-970-8116
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:
2020-11-05 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 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 0639-EX-ST-2020.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

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

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:
06/02/2021
Operation Start Date:
12/02/2020

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
Texas
ModifiedFX20.00000020.6500004M14F1D3.57 mbps
NewFX20.00000020.6500004M14F1D3.57 mbps
NewFX20.00000020.6500004M84F1D4.167 mbps
ModifiedFX20.00000020.6500004M84F1D4.167 mbps
ModifiedFX20.00000020.6500004M88G1D6.25 Mbps
NewFX20.00000020.6500004M88G1D6.25 Mbps
ModifiedFX1.0000003.000000800KG1D600 kbps
NewFX1.0000003.000000800KG1D600 kbps
StateRadius of Operation

Sites

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

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2020-12-01GrantGrant Generated [Dec 1 2020]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS1729-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 01:26:51Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 1729-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 01:26:51
Applicant NameSpace Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX)ELS 1729-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 01:26:51
Call SignWH2XUBELS 1729-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 01:26:51
Receipt Date2020-11-06ELS 1729-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 01:26:51
Status Date2020-12-01ELS 1729-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 01:26:51

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Dec 2 2020]Correspondence2020-12-02Available
AFTRCC Pre Coordination DocumentPre Coordination Document2020-11-06Available
E-Mail generated [Nov 6 2020]Correspondence2020-11-06Available
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