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 Manager Phone Number: (310) 363-6951

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: For a commercial space launch vehicle (i.e. rocket) that will use radio frequencies during upcoming launch activities. The launch vehicle is the SpaceX Falcon 9, which consists of a suborbital First Stage and an orbital Second Stage. Radio frequencies will be used for launch vehicle tracking, telemetry, and video downlinks. The launch site for this mission is Vandenberg AFB, California. Downrange earth stations for launch vehicle tracking are receive-only, and are listed on the attached Exhibit.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Launch vehicle communications, for commercial space launch mission from Vandenberg AFB. Launch vehicle communications, for commercial space launch mission from Vandenberg AFB. Launch date is currently planned for 17 July 2013. Primary payload is Canadian remote sensing satellite. Secondary payloads include two experimental satellites developed by U.S. universities, under Federal research program. All payloads are intended for deployment into a low Earth orbit, approx. 325x1500km, inclined at 81 deg. Following nominal payload deployment, the launch vehicle's Second Stage will finally maneuver to a different orbit, approx. 320x1495km, inclined at 64 deg. The launch licensing authority for this mission is the FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation. Orbital debris mitigation information will be reviewed through FAA processes in connection with pending License No. LLS 13-084.

Information

Callsign:	WG9XHP
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	07/15/2013
Operation End Date:	12/15/2013

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, Inc.	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:	2013-04-24 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Vandenberg AFB	California	North	West	Launch Vehicle 1st Stage - Suborbital Trajectory

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:   57.00 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   112.00 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   8.00 (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 VAFB -- launch activities 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 31.600000 W	M	0.00200000 %	3M27F1D	2decimal816Mbps

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2273.50000000- MHz	MO	20.000000 W 31.600000 W	M	0.00200000 %	3M27F1D	2decimal816Mbps
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Vandenberg AFB	California	North	West	Launch Vehicle 2nd Stage - Orbital Trajectory

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:   57.00 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   112.00 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   8.00 (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 VAFB -- 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 23.100000 W	M	0.00200000 %	3M27F1D	2decimal816Mbps

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2251.50000000- MHz	MO	20.000000 W 25.000000 W	M	0.00200000 %	3M27F1D	2decimal816Mbps

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	P		2M00LXN	3000pps