FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Blue Origin Texas, LLC

Address

Attention:	Justin Martin
Street Address:	35961 Hwy 54
P.O. Box:
City:	Van Horn
State:	TX
Zip Code:	79855
Country:
E-Mail Address:	jmartin4@blueorigin.com

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:   Last Name: Martin First Name: Justin Title: FCC Operations Coordinator - New Shepard Phone Number: 404-683-3932

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: STA is needed for telemetry down-links for launch of the New Shepard reusable space launch vehicle.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

This application is for one suborbital flight of the launch system, which includes a booster and capsule.

Information

Callsign:	WS9XKD
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	06/01/2024
Operation End Date:	08/01/2024

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
Comtech	DMD1050	2	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):	Justin Martin
Title of Applicant (if any):	FCC Operations Coordinator - New Shepard
Date:	2024-03-25 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Van Horn	Texas	North  31  27  6	West  104  45  46	Up to flight level 425,000 FT MSL, Van Horn, TX	8.40

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	2211.00000000- MHz	MO	5.000000 W 5.000000 W	M		4M00G1D	QPSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2211.00000000- MHz	MO	5.000000 W 5.000000 W	M		4M00D1D	QAM16

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2272.50000000- MHz	MO	5.000000 W 5.000000 W	M		5M00G1D	QPSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2272.50000000- MHz	MO	5.000000 W 5.000000 W	M		5M00D1D	QAM16