FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

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: Steve Title: RF Engineer Phone Number: 310-363-6591

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: Flight STA for Falcon Launch Vehicle, including suborbital first stage and LEO second stage. Tracking, telemetry, and video downlinks. Launch site is Cape Canaveral. 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 is Launch Readines Review (LRR), two days prior to Launch Date. Additional time needed prior to LRR (min. 24-72 hrs, pref. 1 wk prior to LLR), to coordinate STA with Launch Range. Thus, assuming target Launch Date of 03/01/2013, critical grant date for STA is 02/26/2013, with desired grant date sometime prior to 02/23/2013.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Launch communications for ISS supply mission. Purpose is to launch unmanned capsule with food and supplies for the International Space Station. Customer is NASA. Launch licensing authority is FAA. Orbital debris mitigation plan was provided to FAA in connection with applicable launch license, ref LLS 12-081.

Information

Callsign:	WG9XHP
Class of Station:	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	4	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	Falcon Launch Vehicle, First Stage

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: AF controls air traffic into CCAFS -- launch activity also coordinated with AF

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2221.50000000- MHz	MO	20.000000 W 22.000000 W	M		3M66F1D	2decimal24Mbps

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2273.50000000- MHz	MO	20.000000 W 20.000000 W	M		3M66F1D	2decimal24Mbps
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
		Florida	North	West	Falcon Launch Vehicle, Second Stage

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: AF controls air traffic into CCAFS -- launch activities also coordinated with AF

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2213.50000000- MHz	MO	20.000000 W 8.000000 W	M	0.00200000 %	3M66F1D	2decimal24Mbps

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2251.50000000- MHz	MO	20.000000 W 8.000000 W	M	0.00200000 %	3M66F1D	2decimal24Mbps

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	5765.00000000- MHz	MO	534.000000 W 193.000000 W	M		2M00LXN	3000pps