OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX)

Address

Attention:	David J. Den Herder
Street Address:	1030 15th Street, NW, Suite 220 E
P.O. Box:
City:	Washington
State:	DC
Zip Code:	20005
Country:
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: Pollmann
First Name: Stephen
Title: RF Engineer
Phone Number: (310) 363-6951/ 6119

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Expedited Processing is requested pursuant to Section 5.61 of the FCC Rules. This is a request to extend authorization already granted pursuant to STA File No. 0657-EX-ST-2011. The existing grant expires on 05/19/12. Currently, launch is scheduled for 04/30/12 or 05/03/12 (backup), with International Space Station (ISS) departure in either case currently scheduled for 05/23/12 (UTC). Any slip in the launch schedule past 05/03/12 would likely also affect ISS departure date. To accommodate myriad delay contingencies, a full 6-month special temporary authorization period is requested. SpaceX shall use this authority for the current mission only. Thus, the temporary authority would be valid for 6 months or until the current mission is completed, whichever occurs first. The technical data in this request is identical to the previously approved STA, with one exception: the UHF station onboard the ISS, and the NASA TDRS transmitter, have been removed from this request, because they are government stations (NASA) and are authorized by the NTIA under existing Radio Frequency Authorizations obtained by NASA.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

No change from previous approval. The purpose of this operation is to demonstrate a low-cost, commercial capability to transport cargo to the International Space Station (ISS) and return it safely to the Earth. The nominal mission profile calls for launch of the capsule from Cape Canaveral into Low Earth Orbit (LEO), followed by ISS proximity operations, berthing with ISS (nominally remaining berthed for several weeks), unberthing, de-orbit maneuvers, re-entry, and splash-down in the Pacific Ocean. The basic orbital parameters for this mission are as follows: Non-Geostationary circular orbit (approx. 407 km); Equatorial Inclination of 52.5 degrees; Period of Orbit is 5400 s.

Information

Callsign:	WF9XGI
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	05/19/2012
Operation End Date:	11/19/2012

Manufacturer

Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
QUASONIX	QSX-VSR-110-20S	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):	David J. Den Herder
Title of Applicant (if any):	Senior Counsel
Date:	2012-04-13 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	DRAGON	Other	North	West	Space: DRAGON (Dragon S-Band Directional Array)

Datum: NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? Yes
Exhibit submitted: Yes
(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	2216.00000000- MHz	MO	20.000000 W 20.000000 W	M		546KG1D	350 Kbps

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	DRAGON	Other	North	West	Space: DRAGON (Dragon S-Band Omni)

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
Modified	2205.50000000- MHz	MO	20.000000 W 20.000000 W	M		406KF1D	350 Kbps

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2216.00000000- MHz	MO	20.000000 W 20.000000 W	M		12K4G1D	8.0 Kbps

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2216.00000000- MHz	MO	20.000000 W 20.000000 W	M		7K76G1D	4.0 Kbps

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2231.50000000- MHz	MO	20.000000 W 20.000000 W	M		2M32F1F	2.0 Mbps

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	DRAGON	Other	North	West	Space: DRAGON (CUCU Patch Hemispherical)

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	400.50000000- MHz	MO	1.500000 W 1.500000 W	M		338KG1D	153.6 kbps