Experimental Licensing System

0935-EX-ST-2021

United Launch Alliance, LLC

Experimental Licensing System filing 0935-EX-ST-2021 submitted by United Launch Alliance, LLC.

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWS9XHA
Date filed2021-06-07
Status date2021-06-21
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Rachel Vaden
City:
Centennial
E-Mail Address:
rachel.l.vaden@ulalaunch.com
State:
CO
Street Address:
9501 E. Panorama Circle, m/s 4100
Zip Code:
80112

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
United Launch Alliance, LLC

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Rachel
Last Name:
Vaden
Phone Number:
720-854-8198
Title:
Paralegal & Assistant Corporate Secretary

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:
2021-06-07 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Rachel Vaden
Title of Applicant (if any):
Paralegal & Assistant Corporate Secretary

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This STA is being sought for the Vulcan Pathfinder Cryogenic Fuel Tanking Test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 41. This test is part of certifying that the new Vulcan rocket can execute prelaunch countdown operations including fueling the vehicle, but will not result in an actual launch of the vehicle. As part of this test the Vulcan Booster RF Transmitter systems will be activated and verified compatible with the local Eastern Test Range ground station TEL-4. This test is manifested for an earliest Initial Test Capability of June 25, 2021. Open RF transmissions could begin as early as June 25,2021 and would be executed intermittently during the duration of the testing which has current test windows of June 25 - June 30. These test windows are highly volatile and dependent on multiple launch schedules at the site but testing will occur within 6 months of the requested test start.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WS9XHA
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 being sought for the Vulcan Pathfinder Cryogenic Fuel Tanking Test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 41. This test is part of certifying that the new Vulcan rocket can execute prelaunch countdown operations including fueling the vehicle, but will not result in an actual launch of the vehicle. As part of this test the Vulcan Booster RF Transmitter systems will be activated and verified compatible with the local Eastern Test Range ground station TEL-4. This test is manifested for an earliest Initial Test Capability of May 6, 2021. Open RF transmissions could begin as early as May 6, 2021 and would be executed intermittently during the duration of the testing which has current test windows of May 6 – 11 and May 19-24. These test windows are highly volatile and dependent on multiple launch schedules at the site but testing will occur within 6 months of the requested test start.

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Information

Class of Station:
MO

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:
06/07/2021

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Microwave Innovations
Equipment 1 Model Number
TTS-1225
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Microwave Innovations
Equipment 2 Model Number
TTS-1225
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
L3 Communications (Cincinnati Elect
Equipment 3 Model Number
T-740U
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 4 Experimental
No
Equipment 4 Manufacturer
L3 Communications (Cincinnati Elect
Equipment 4 Model Number
GTX
Equipment 4 No. Of Units
1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
Launch vehicle communications for certifying Vulcan Centaur for future commercial space launch missions from Space Launch Complex 41 (LC-41) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
11/01/2021
Operation Start Date:
06/25/2021

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
NewFX16.00000018.00000011M5G7DQPSK
NewFX16.0000005.200000161KG2DBPSK
NewFX16.00000014.8000005M00G7DSOQPSK
NewMO16.00000014.800000G7DSOQPSK

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Cape Canaveral SFS, FloridaNorth 28 34 59 West 80 34 59Cape Canaveral SFS, FL. Launch V
Cape Canaveral SFS, FloridaNorth 28 6 West 27 9 4Launch Vehicle, Stationary Test

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2021-06-21GrantGrant Generated [Jun 21 2021]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0935-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:11:15Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 0935-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:11:15
Applicant NameUnited Launch Alliance, LLCELS 0935-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:11:15
Call SignWS9XHAELS 0935-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:11:15
Receipt Date2021-06-07ELS 0935-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:11:15
Status Date2021-06-21ELS 0935-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:11:15

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jun 21 2021]Correspondence2021-06-21Available
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