FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:  Space Exploration Technologies, Inc. (SpaceX)

Address
Attention: Michael Maguire
Street Address: 1 Rocket Road
P.O. Box:
City: Hawthorne
State: CA
Zip Code: 90250
Country:
E-Mail Address: michael.maguire@spacex.com

Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:  
Last Name: Maguire
First Name: Michael
Title: RF Engineer
Phone Number: 310-363-6318

Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This STA authorizes the use of telemetry, ranging and video transmitters aboard the first launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle. This vehicle will be launched from launch complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station under authority granted by the United States Air Force.

Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:  SpaceX will utilize a telemetry and video transmitter. SpaceX will utilize a telemetry and video transmitter on both the first and second stages, plus a C-band ranging transmitter on the second stage. The first stage will begin transmitting 15 minutes prior to launch and remain active for 2.9 minutes after launch. The second stage will continue transmitting for up to 2 hours after launch.

Information
Callsign: WD9XVD
Class of Station: MO
Nature of Service: Experimental

Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date: 07/01/2009
Operation End Date: 02/01/2010

Manufacturer
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:  
Manufacturer Model Number No. Of Units Experimental
Quasonix QSX-VSR-110-20S 1 No
Quasonix QSX-VSR-110-10S 1 No
Emhiser EVTC-09E1A103 2 No
Herley MD400C 1 No

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.
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form): Robert Yowell
Title of Applicant (if any): Senior Mission Manager
Date: 2009-04-20 00:00:00.0

Station Location
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Cape Canaveral Florida North  28  34  0 West  80  34  0 Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, First Stage Falcon 9 250.00
Datum:  NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   No
Exhibit submitted:   No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:  
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:  
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:  
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:  
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:  
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:  
(d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2221.50000000- MHz MO 10.000000 W 20.000000 W M 1M60G1D 2.064
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2221.50000000- MHz MO 10.000000 W 20.000000 W M 2M35F1D 2.064
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2273.50000000- MHz MO 10.000000 W 20.000000 W M 9M80F3F 4.2
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Cape Canaveral Florida North      West      Second Stage Falcon 9 Booster
Datum:  NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   No
Exhibit submitted:   No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:  
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:  
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:  
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:  
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:  
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:  
(d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2213.50000000- MHz MO 20.000000 W 40.000000 W M 1M60G1D 2.064
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2213.50000000- MHz MO 20.000000 W 40.000000 W M 2M35F1D 2.064
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2251.50000000- MHz MO 10.000000 W 20.000000 W M 9M80F3F 4.2
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 5765.00000000- MHz MO 400.000000 W 8.000000 W M 12M0LXN