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:
2021-07-13 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 OFT-2 launch at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 41. This launch is part of certifying that the Atlas V rocket and the Boeing Starliner capsule are ready to carry commercial crew to the ISS. During this launch, the vehicle will be using our standard S-Band telemetry transmitter and our standard S-Band GPS transmitter. The launch is currently planned for July 30, 2021. Start of launch vehicle testing, which includes open loop RF transmissions, can begin as early as 7/14/2021. The nominal mission profile has the Centaur second stage performing a controlled re-entry and ocean splashdown approximately 2,287 seconds after liftoff.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WS9XJY
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Information
Class of Station:
FX
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
07/14/2021
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
L3 Communications (Cincinnati Elect
Equipment 1 Model Number
T-740
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Microwave Innovations
Equipment 2 Model Number
GPS Transmitter
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Launch vehicle communications for the launch of the Atlas V vehicle with the Boeing Starliner crew capsule from Space Launch Complex 41 (LC-41) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation