Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
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:
2017-05-09 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Christopher Wilkins
Title of Applicant (if any):
Engineer
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This STA is necessary to authorize brief testing of a satellite communications transmitter in Brewster, Washington. The test itself will be under 5 minutes in duration.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WI2XTA
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This STA is necessary to authorize brief testing of a satellite communications transmitter in Brewster, Washington.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The brief test will utilize a directional antenna to transmit along a simulated satellite path of the experimental satellite documented by the Experimental License Application, File #0298-EX-CN-2016. Transmission will be an abbreviated, lower power version of the 13.85 - 14 GHz commanding in said experimental license application.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation End Date:
11/23/2017
Operation Start Date:
05/23/2017
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Ettus
Equipment 1 Model Number
USRP X310
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The brief test will utilize a directional antenna to transmit along an azimuth/elevation path from one horizon to the other. This is a final verification test of ground equipment prior to the testing performed with the experimental satellite documented in the Experimental License Application, File #0298-EX-CN-2016. Transmission will be of the 13.85 - 14 GHz commanding in said experimental license application.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation