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:
20036
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:
Steve
Title:
RF Engineer
Phone Number:
310-363-6591
Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Flight STA for Dragon spacecraft (LEO mission to ISS). Frequencies are unchanged from previous mission (ref. STA File No. 0692-EX-ST-2012), although power and data rates for certain frequencies have been updated. Earth station information is included in the attached Exhibit 3. Also, a new exhibit (Exhibit 8) was added at NASAs request. The target Launch Date is (NET) 03/01/2013, with 03/02/2013 and 03/10/2013 reserved as alternate Launch Dates. The critical go/no go decision date (where STA approval must be shown in order for the launch to proceed) is identified as Launch Readiness Review (LRR), which occurs two days prior to the Launch Date. Additional time is also needed prior to LRR (min. 24-72 hrs, pref. 1 wk prior to LRR), to coordinate the approved STA with the Launch Range. Thus, assuming a target Launch Date of 03/01/2013, the critical grant date for the STA would be 02/26/2013, and the desired grant date would be sometime prior to 02/23/2013.
Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Launch communications for ISS supply mission. Purpose is to deliver cargo including food and other supplies to ISS, then stowe separate cargo for safe return to Earth. Splashdown in Pacific Ocean. Customer is NASA. Launch/reentry licensing authority is FAA. Orbital debris mitigation plan was provided to FAA in connection with applicable launch/reentry license(s), ref. LLS 12-081, RLS 12-003 (no change).
Information
Callsign:
WF9XGI
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
03/01/2013
Operation End Date:
09/01/2013
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
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:
2013-01-28 00:00:00.0
Station Location
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Florida
North
West
SPACE (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?
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:
10.00
(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:
Air traffic into CCAFS is controlled by USAF. All launch activities are coordinated with USAF.
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2216.00000000- MHz
MO
20.000000 W 70.300000 W
M
546KG1D
350Kbps
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Florida
North
West
SPACE (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?
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:
10.00
(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:
CCAFS Skid Strip (operated by Patrick AFB) -- all launch activities on Eastern Range are coordinated w/ USAF
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2205.50000000- MHz
MO
20.000000 W 21.000000 W
M
567KF1D
350Kbps
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2216.00000000- MHz
MO
20.000000 W 21.000000 W
M
12K0G1D
8Kbps
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
3M27F1F
2Mbps
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Florida
North
West
SPACE (Dragon CUCU Patch Hemispherical)
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:
10.00
(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:
Air traffic into CCAFS controlled by USAF. Likewise, all launch activities coordinated with USAF.
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
400.50000000- MHz
MO
1.500000 W 2.070000 W
M
338KG1D
153decimal6kbps
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Kennedy Space Center
Florida
North 28 37 25
West 80 41 11
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
2040.56750000- MHz
FX
100.000000 W N/A
54K0G2D