FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY
Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Space Explorations Technologies
Address
Attention:
Kristi Key
Street Address:
1 Rocket Road
P.O. Box:
90250
City:
Hawthorne
State:
CA
Zip Code:
90250
Country:
E-Mail Address:
kristina.key@spacex.com
Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name:
Key
First Name:
Kristi
Title:
Launch Range Administrator
Phone Number:
310-970-8116
Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This STA extends locations in 0716-EX-ST-2019 and is meant to cover testing required months before upcoming Dragon missions.
Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Low-power, pre-flight checkout/testing of flight hardware prior to upcoming launch.
Information
Callsign:
WJ2XNZ
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
11/10/2019
Operation End Date:
05/10/2020
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
SpaceX
00439215
1
Yes
SpaceX
00344352
1
Yes
SpaceX
00111303
1
Yes
Orbital Systems
2.4AEBP-3.0m
1
No
Ettus Research
USRP X310
2
No
Quasonix
QSX-VSR-110-20S
6
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):
Kristi Key
Title of Applicant (if any):
Ground Segment Administrator
Date:
2019-09-27 00:00:00.0
Station Location
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Hawthorne
California
North 33 55 14
West 118 19 41
Hawthorne, CA: Mobile within the SpaceX factory
0.05
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
1575.42000000- MHz
MO
1.000000 pW 10.000000 pW
M
0.00100000 %
10M0G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
2203.20000000- MHz
MO
20.000000 W 193.000000 W
M
0.00100000 %
4M20G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
2216.00000000- MHz
MO
20.000000 W 193.000000 W
M
0.00100000 %
4M65F1D
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Cape Canaveral AFS
Florida
North 28 28 14
West 80 34 48
CCAFS, FL: Mobile within integration facility DPF
0.10
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
1575.42000000- MHz
MO
1.000000 pW 10.000000 pW
M
0.00100000 %
10M0G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2203.20000000- MHz
MO
20.000000 W 193.000000 W
M
0.00100000 %
4M20G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2216.00000000- MHz
MO
20.000000 W 193.000000 W
M
0.00100000 %
4M65F1D
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Cape Canaveral AFS
Florida
North 28 28 11
West 80 34 44
CCAFS, FL: Mobile within integration facility NPF
0.10
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
1575.42000000- MHz
MO
1.000000 pW 10.000000 pW
M
0.00100000 %
10M0G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2203.20000000- MHz
MO
20.000000 W 193.000000 W
M
0.00100000 %
4M20G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2216.00000000- MHz
MO
20.000000 W 193.000000 W
M
0.00100000 %
4M65F1D
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Cape Canaveral AFS
Florida
North 28 32 37
West 80 35 24
CCAFS, FL: Mobile within integration facility PPF
0.10
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
1575.42000000- MHz
MO
1.000000 pW 10.000000 pW
M
0.00100000 %
10M0G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2203.20000000- MHz
MO
20.000000 W 193.000000 W
M
0.00100000 %
4M20G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2216.00000000- MHz
MO
20.000000 W 193.000000 W
M
0.00100000 %
4M65F1D
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Redondo Beach
California
North 33 53 33
West 118 22 15
0.05
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
1575.42000000- MHz
FX
1.000000 pW 10.000000 pW
M
0.00100000 %
10M0G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
2028.78000000- MHz
FX
1.000000 W 10.000000 mW
M
0.00100000 %
4M15G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
2106.40625000- MHz
FX
1.000000 W 10.000000 mW
M
0.00100000 %
4M31G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2203.20000000- MHz
FX
20.000000 W 193.000000 W
M
0.00100000 %
4M15G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2203.20000000- MHz
FX
20.000000 W 193.000000 W
M
0.00100000 %
4M20G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2216.00000000- MHz
FX
20.000000 W 193.000000 W
M
0.00100000 %
2M73F1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2216.00000000- MHz
FX
20.000000 W 193.000000 W
M
0.00100000 %
4M65F1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2287.50000000- MHz
MO
20.000000 W 193.000000 W
M
0.00100000 %
4M80G1D
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Cape Canaveral AFS
Florida
North 28 29 9
West 80 32 40
Mobile within LZ-1 pad area
0.50
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
1575.42000000- MHz
MO
1.000000 pW 10.000000 pW
M
0.00100000 %
10M0G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2028.78000000- MHz
MO
1.000000 W 10.000000 mW
M
0.00100000 %
4M15G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
2106.40625000- MHz
MO
1.000000 W 10.000000 mW
M
0.00100000 %
4M31G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2203.20000000- MHz
MO
20.000000 W 193.000000 W
M
0.00100000 %
4M15G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2203.20000000- MHz
MO
20.000000 W 193.000000 W
M
0.00100000 %
4M20G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
2216.00000000- MHz
MO
20.000000 W 193.000000 W
M
0.00100000 %
2M73F1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
2216.00000000- MHz
MO
20.000000 W 193.000000 W
M
0.00100000 %
4M65F1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2287.50000000- MHz
MO
20.000000 W 193.000000 W
M
0.00100000 %
4M80G1D
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Kennedy Space Center
Florida
North 28 36 29
West 80 36 15
Mobile within LC39A pad area and hangar
0.50
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
1575.42000000- MHz
MO
1.000000 pW 10.000000 pW
M
0.00100000 %
10M0G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2028.78000000- MHz
MO
1.000000 W 10.000000 mW
M
0.00100000 %
4M15G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2106.40625000- MHz
MO
1.000000 W 10.000000 mW
M
0.00100000 %
4M31G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2203.20000000- MHz
MO
20.000000 W 193.000000 W
M
0.00100000 %
4M15G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2203.20000000- MHz
MO
20.000000 W 193.000000 W
M
0.00100000 %
4M20G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2216.00000000- MHz
MO
20.000000 W 193.000000 W
M
0.00100000 %
2M73F1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2216.00000000- MHz
MO
20.000000 W 193.000000 W
M
0.00100000 %
4M65F1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2287.50000000- MHz
MO
20.000000 W 193.000000 W
M
0.00100000 %
4M80G1D
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Cape Canaveral AFS
Florida
North 28 33 43
West 80 34 38
Mobile within LC40 pad area and hangar
0.50
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
1575.42000000- MHz
MO
1.000000 pW 10.000000 pW
M
0.00100000 %
10M0G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2028.78000000- MHz
MO
1.000000 W 10.000000 mW
M
0.00100000 %
4M15G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2106.40625000- MHz
MO
1.000000 W 10.000000 mW
M
0.00100000 %
4M31G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2203.20000000- MHz
MO
20.000000 W 193.000000 W
M
0.00100000 %
4M15G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2203.20000000- MHz
MO
20.000000 W 193.000000 W
M
0.00100000 %
4M20G1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2216.00000000- MHz
MO
20.000000 W 193.000000 W
M
0.00100000 %
2M73F1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2216.00000000- MHz
MO
20.000000 W 193.000000 W
M
0.00100000 %
4M65F1D
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
2287.50000000- MHz
MO
20.000000 W 193.000000 W
M
0.00100000 %
4M80G1D