FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:  Stratolaunch LLC

Address
Attention: FC Freq Coord- Mike Jaster
Street Address: 555 Ricomini Ave.
P.O. Box:
City: Mojave
State: CA
Zip Code: 93501
Country:
E-Mail Address: stratolaunch.fc@stratolaunch.com

Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:  
Last Name: Jaster
First Name: Mike
Title: Engineer
Phone Number: 8058440044

Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
We will be conducting hypersonic test flights over California and the Western Sea Range and will be using a C-band beacon for vehicle tracking. The STA is required to operate the beacon.

Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:  The C-band beacon replies allow the range to track the unmanned test vehicles location and abort the flight for safety reasons.

Information
Callsign: WW9XNE
Class of Station: MO
Nature of Service: Experimental

Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date: 12/02/2023
Operation End Date: 06/02/2024

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
Herley Industries/CAES MD400C-2 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): Michael Jaster
Title of Applicant (if any):
Date: 2023-11-16 00:00:00.0

Station Location
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Mojave California North  35  2  55 West  118  8  27 Mojave, CA: KMHV (0-125000 ft MSL) 322.00
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 5.40000000-5.60000000 GHz MO 400.000000 W 400.000000 W P 0.06000000 % 6M00P0N 0.5 uS PW, 2600pps PRF
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 5.65000000-5895.00000000 GHz MO 400.000000 W 400.000000 W P 0.06000000 % 6M00P0N 0.5 uS PW, 2600pps PRF
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Lompoc California North  34  44  14 West  120  35  3 Lompoc, CA: KVBG (0-125000 ft MSL) 322.00
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 5.40000000-5.60000000 GHz MO 400.000000 W 400.000000 W P 0.06000000 % 6M00P0N 0.5 uS PW, 2600pps PRF
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 5.65000000-5.89500000 GHz MO 400.000000 W 400.000000 W P 0.06000000 % 6M00P0N 0.5 uS PW, 2600pps PRF
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Half Moon Bay California North  37  30  49 West  122  30  42 Half Moon Bay, CA: KHAF (0-125000 ft MSL) 322.00
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 5.40000000-5.60000000 GHz MO 400.000000 W 400.000000 W P 0.06000000 % 6M00P0N 0.5 uS PW, 2600pps PRF
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 5.65000000-5.89500000 GHz MO 400.000000 W 400.000000 W P 0.06000000 % 6M00P0N 0.5 uS PW, 2600pps PRF