FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:  Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX)

Address
Attention: David J. Den Herder (SpaceX DC Office)
Street Address: 1030 15th Street, NW, Suite 220 E
P.O. Box:
City: Washington
State: DC
Zip Code: 20005
Country: United States
E-Mail Address: David.DenHerder@SpaceX.com

Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:  
Last Name: Dohm
First Name: Peter
Title: RF Engineer
Phone Number: (310)363-6842 / 6119

Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This STA application is submitted in direct response to Special Condition (4) of the recently approved STA File No. 0015-EX-ST-2012, which states: //This STA appears to be a follow on to the NASA temporary RFAs for Falcon/Dragon ground testing that will expire on 31 January 2012. In addition to the frequencies listed in this STA, 400.5 MHz and 2040.5675 MHz are currently authorized by the NASA temporary RFAs. Use of these frequencies will not be authorized after 31 January 2012. When pending FCC STA 0657-EX-ST-2011 is approved, both frequencies will again be authorized, but 400.5 MHz will be authorized for SPACE only (per the STA). If SpaceX wishes to utilize 400.5 MHz at Kennedy Space Center and/or Cape Canaveral Air Force Station after 31 Jan 2012, they will need to file another STA request.// Accordingly, since SpaceX does wish to utilize 400.5 MHz at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and/or Kennedy Space Center after 31 Jan 2012, SpaceX is submitting this separate STA request for 400.5 MHz, as instructed by NASA.

Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:  Pre-launch equipment testing and checkout operations for the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft COTS UHF Communication Unit (CUCU), while on the ground at Cape Canaveral.

Information
Callsign: WF9XKZ
Class of Station: MO
Nature of Service: Experimental

Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date: 02/01/2012
Operation End Date: 07/31/2012

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
SpaceQuest Ltd. TR-420 2 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): David J. Den Herder
Title of Applicant (if any): Senior Counsel
Date: 2012-01-27 00:00:00.0

Station Location
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Cape Canaveral Florida North  28  33  44 West  80  34  38 Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40), Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS) 25.00
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 400.50000000- MHz MO 5.000000 W 1.500000 W M 338KG1D 153.6
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Cape Canaveral Florida North  28  34  West  80  34  Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40), Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS)
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?   Yes
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   48.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   3.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   10.00
(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: For the majority of pre-launch testing, the UHF antenna onboard the Dragon spacecraft DOES NOT extend more than six meters above the ground. The exception is during launch pad operations, when the spacecraft is mated to the booster and verticalized on the launch pad. When vertical, the spacecraft sits atop the booster at a height of approximately 48 meters above ground. Except during launch pad operations, the booster is stored horizontally and the spacecraft is located inside the hangar at Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40).
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 400.50000000- MHz MO 5.000000 W 1.500000 W M 338KG1D 153.6