Experimental Licensing System

0356-EX-PL-2015

Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

Experimental Licensing System filing 0356-EX-PL-2015 submitted by Space Exploration Technologies Corp..

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWH2XWB
Date filed2015-05-29
Status date2016-07-22
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

442 application form

FCC FORM 442 - FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR NEW OR MODIFIED RADIO STATION UNDER PART 5 OF FCC RULES - EXPERIMENTAL RADIO SERVICE (OTHER THAN BROADCAST)
Approved by OMB 3060 - 0065

442 application form - Applicant Type

Applicant is:
Corporation

442 application form - Application Purpose

Application is for:
NEW LICENSE

442 application form - Certification

Applicant certification
WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(A)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503).
Applicant certification
NOTIFICATION TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980
Applicant certification
THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974, P.L. 93-579, DECEMBER 31, 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(3), AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980, P.L. 96-511, DECEMBER 11, 1980, 44 U.S.C. 3507.
Applicant certification
Information requested through this form is authorized by the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and specified by Section 308 therein. The information will be used by Federal Communications Commission staff to determine eligibility for issuing authorizations in the use of the frequency spectrum and to effect the provisions of regulatory responsibilities rendered by the Commission by the Act. Information requested by this form will be available to the public unless otherwise requested pursuant to 47 CFR 0.459 of the FCC Rules and Regulations. Your response is required to obtain this authorization.
Applicant certification
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average four (4) hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden to the Federal Communications Commission, Records Management Branch, Paperwork Reduction Project (3060-0065), Washington DC 20554. DO NOT send completed applications to this address. Individuals are not required to respond to this collection unless it displays a currently valid OMD control number.
Classification:
Authorized employee
Name of Applicant:
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
Signature (Authorized person filing form):
David J. Den Herder
Signature Date (Authorized person filing form):
05/29/2015
Title of Person Signing Application:
Senior Counsel

442 application form - Contact Information

E-Mail Address:
steve@spacex.com
First Name:
Steven
Last Name:
Davis
Phone Number:
(202) 649-2711
Title:
Director of Advanced Projects

442 application form - Drug Abuse Question

APPLICANT ANTI-DRUG ABUSE CERTIFICATION: By checking "YES", the individual applicant certifies that he or she is eligible for this license. This requires that he or she is not subject to a denial of federal benefits, including FCC benefits, as a result of
Yes

442 application form - Environmental Impact

Would a commission grant of this application come within Section 1.1307 of the FCC Rules, such that it may have a significant environmental impact? If "YES", include as an exhibit an Environmental Assessment as required by Section 1.1311.
No

442 application form - Estimated Duration

Give an estimate of the length of time that will be required to complete the program of experimentation proposed in this application:
24 Months

442 application form - For Modification indicate below

Callsign:
WH2XWB

442 application form - Foreign Government

Is applicant a foreign government or a representative of a foreign government?
No

442 application form - Foreign Government Use

Is this authorization to be used for the exclusive purpose of developing radio equipment for export to be employed by stations under the jurisdiction of a foreign government? If "YES", include the contract number and the name of the foreign government con
No

442 application form - Government Contract

Is this authorization to be used for fulfilling the requirement of a government contract with an agency of the United States Government? If "YES", include as an exhibit a narrative statement describing the government project, agency and contract number.
No

442 application form - License Denied or Revoked

Has applicant or any party to this application had any FCC station license or permit revoked or any application for permit, license or renewal denied by this Commission? If "YES", include as an exhibit a statement giving call sign of license or permit rev
No

442 application form - Mailing Address

Attention:
David J. Den Herder
City:
Washington
E-Mail Address:
David.DenHerder@SpaceX.com
State:
DC
Street Address:
1030 15th St NW, Suite 220
Zip Code:
20005

442 application form - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Space Exploration Technologies Corp
Equipment 1 Model Number
MS1-Ku
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Space Exploration Technologies Corp
Equipment 2 Model Number
MS1-X
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
2
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
Ettus
Equipment 3 Model Number
USRP X310
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 4 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 4 Manufacturer
Space Exploration Technologies Corp
Equipment 4 Model Number
ES-A
Equipment 4 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 5 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 5 Manufacturer
Space Exploration Technologies Corp
Equipment 5 Model Number
ES-B
Equipment 5 No. Of Units
1

442 application form - Owner and Operator

Will applicant be owner and operator of the station?
Yes

442 application form - Research Project

Is this authorization to be used for providing communications essential to a research project? (The radio communication is not the objective of the research project)? If "YES", include as an exhibit the following information: A description of the nature o
No

442 application form - Station ID

Is the equipment listed in Item 10 capable of station identification pursuant to Section 5.115?
No

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
0
0Space Station
0California1 Rocket RoadLOS ANGELES
0Washington18390 NE 68th StreetKING
0California45500 Fremont BlvdALAMEDA
StateStreet (or other indication of location)County
New2077.500000002105.50000000FX50.000000122000.00000011M6G1D
Modified8027.500000008087.50000000MO20.00000019.30000011M6G1D
New8027.500000008087.50000000MO20.00000019.30000011M6G1D
Modified10950.0000000011050.00000000MO4.0000001100.00000085M8D1W
New10950.0000000011050.00000000MO4.0000001100.00000085M8D1W
Modified14200.0000000014300.00000000FX12.00000019000.00000085M8D1W
New14200.0000000014300.00000000FX12.00000019000.00000085M8D1W

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
0North WestSpace: MicroSat-1a and 1b, Ku-Ba
0NONGEOSTATIONARY, Space StationNorth WestNongeostationary - Inclination 8

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2016-07-22GrantGrant Generated [Jul 22 2016]

Notes

DateComment
2016-07-22New experimental in 2077.5-2105.5 MHz, 8027.5-8087.5 MHz, 10.95-11.05 GHz and 14.2-14.3 GHz to test two small satellites that will eventually lead to a large constellation of small satellites for low-latency, worldwide, high-capacity Internet service.
2016-07-22New experimental in 2077.5-2105.5 MHz, 8027.5-8087.5 MHz, 10.95-11.05 GHz and 14.2-14.3 GHz to test two small satellites that will eventually lead to a large constellation of small satellites for low-latency, worldwide, high-capacity Internet service.

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0356-EX-PL-20152026-07-30 08:56:50Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 0356-EX-PL-20152026-07-30 08:56:50
Applicant NameSpace Exploration Technologies Corp.ELS 0356-EX-PL-20152026-07-30 08:56:50
Call SignWH2XWBELS 0356-EX-PL-20152026-07-30 08:56:50
Receipt Date2015-05-29ELS 0356-EX-PL-20152026-07-30 08:56:50
Status Date2016-07-22ELS 0356-EX-PL-20152026-07-30 08:56:50

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Objection to SpaceX Application for Experimental LicenseInformal Objections2021-10-02Available
SpaceX ObjectionInformal Objections2021-09-20Available
Objection to equipment emitting RF/MW/EMF towards Earth from space/atmosphereInformal Objections2020-11-03Available
SpaceXObjectionInformal Objections2020-05-27Available
SpaceX wireless radiation projectInformal Objections2020-05-04Available
RF MW exposuresInformal Objections2020-04-23Available
Radiation from spaceInformal Objections2020-03-25Available
NO NO NO to the projectInformal Objections2018-11-27Available
Objection to SpaceX MicroSatInformal Objections2017-03-11Available
Surrender of MicroSat 1ab AuthorizationPost Grant Documents2016-12-14Available
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jul 23 2016]Correspondence2016-07-23Available
Informal Objection to SpaceXInformal Objections2016-05-30Available
SpaceX Application LetterInformal Objections2016-01-17Available
GUARDS FCC Filing of European Commission LetterInformal Objections2016-01-16Available
0356EXPL2015Informal Objections2016-01-12Available
Put the X on Space XInformal Objections2016-01-11Available
Space X ObjectionInformal Objections2016-01-04Available
Notice of Change of CounselText Documents2015-12-02Available
Intelsat Response to Exhibit 8Informal Objections2015-10-21Available
Exhibit 8 Additional InformationText Documents2015-10-07Available
Notice of Ex Parte PresentationInformal Objections2015-09-09Available
Intelsat Response to SpaceX Ex ParteInformal Objections2015-08-10Available
SpaceX Response to Second Intelsat LetterText Documents2015-07-31Available
GUARDS Environmental and Health ConcernsInformal Objections2015-07-29Available
Informal Objection by EIBASSInformal Objections2015-07-29Available
Response to SpaceXInformal Objections2015-07-24Available
SpaceX Response to Intelsat ObjectionText Documents2015-07-20Available
Exhibit 2 Power Flux Density Rev2Text Documents2015-07-20Available
Intelsat Informal Objection and Request for InfoInformal Objections2015-07-09Available
Exhibit 7 Orbital Debris AssessmentText Documents2015-06-25Available
Incoming generated [Jun 25 2015]Correspondence2015-06-25Available
E-Mail generated [Jun 24 2015]Correspondence2015-06-24Available
Confidential Treatment Request for Exhibit 6Text Documents2015-06-09Available
Incoming generated [Jun 9 2015]Correspondence2015-06-09Available
E-Mail generated [Jun 9 2015]Correspondence2015-06-09Available
E-Mail generated [Jun 9 2015]Correspondence2015-06-09Available
Confidential Treatment Requests for Exhibits 1 through 5Text Documents2015-05-29Available
Question 7 Purpose of ExperimentText Documents2015-05-29Available
List of all attachmentsText Documents2015-05-29Available
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