Experimental Licensing System

1460-EX-ST-2019

SpaceX

Experimental Licensing System filing 1460-EX-ST-2019 submitted by SpaceX.

Filing overview

StatusDenied/Dismissed
Date filed2019-08-06
Status date2019-09-09
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Mary Shurtz
City:
Hawthorne
E-Mail Address:
mary.shurtz@spacex.com
State:
CA
Street Address:
1 Rocket Rd
Zip Code:
90250

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
SpaceX

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Mary
Last Name:
Shurtz
Phone Number:
8018369211
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:
2019-08-06 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Mary Shurtz
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 testing of Ka-band gateway antennas used to route broadband traffic over the Starlink satellite system.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

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 testing of Ka-band antennas.

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
The purpose of the operation is for EMI testing across the Ku-band spectrum. This is a brief test, and EIRP is not expected to surpass 61.6 dBW.

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
SpaceX
Equipment 1 Model Number
1.5m
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
8

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
The purpose of the operation is for EMI testing across the Ka-band spectrum. This is a brief test, and EIRP is not expected to surpass 61.6 dBW.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
03/05/2020
Operation Start Date:
09/05/2019

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
NewFX1445439.770000891250.94000031H0D7W500M
ModifiedFX20.700000891250.940000D7W500M

Sites

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

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS1460-EX-ST-20192026-07-30 07:40:34Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusDenied/DismissedELS 1460-EX-ST-20192026-07-30 07:40:34
Applicant NameSpaceXELS 1460-EX-ST-20192026-07-30 07:40:34
Receipt Date2019-08-06ELS 1460-EX-ST-20192026-07-30 07:40:34
Status Date2019-09-09ELS 1460-EX-ST-20192026-07-30 07:40:34

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Dismissal Without Prejudice generated [Sep 9 2019]Correspondence2019-09-10Available
Dismiss E-mail Notification generated [Sep 10 2019]Correspondence2019-09-10Available
Please withdraw applicationText Documents2019-09-09Available
E-Mail generated [Aug 22 2019]Correspondence2019-08-22Available