FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:  Sierra Space Corporation

Address
Attention: Angela Maimo
Street Address: 2000 S Taylor Av
P.O. Box:
City: Louisville
State: CO
Zip Code: 80027
Country: United States
E-Mail Address: angela.maimo@sierraspace.com

Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:  
Last Name: Maimo
First Name: Angela
Title: System Engineer
Phone Number: 7206924540

Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Sierra Space seeks a Special Temporary Authority for testing of its Dream Chaser spacecraft planned to be launched for a mission to support cargo delivery to and from the International Space Station. Sierra Space is requesting an STA for testing to occur between June 2024 and December 2024. The testing will support Sierra Space Corporation’s DC-101 mission using the Dream Chaser Cargo System (DCCS), as part of the NASA Commercial Resupply Services.

Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:  The EMC test and RF capabilities of the vehicle testing will demonstrate, amongst other, that electromagnetic interference characteristics of the subsystem, under normal operating conditions, do not result in malfunction of the subsystem. It also demonstrates that the subsystem does not emit, radiate, or conduct interference, which could result in malfunction of other subsystems. Sierra space’s point-of-contact information to permit the prompt delivery at all times of notices of harmful interference includes Mr. Ronak Shah, Test Engineer (Director of Testing), Ronak.Shah@sierraspace.com, 303-542-7828 He is the initial point of contact for all matters involving interference resolution and has authority to discontinue any and all experiments being conducted under an STA grant, if necessary.

Information
Callsign:
Class of Station: FX
Nature of Service: Experimental

Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date: 06/03/2024
Operation End Date: 12/01/2024

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
MDA 896137-551 6 No
L3-CE (L3Harris) 696400-201 2 No
L3-CE (L3Harris) 696400-301 2 No
CAES (Herley) 4503-201-003 1 No
Haigh-Farr, Inc. 25620 6 No
AMERGINT technologies satTRAC 1 No
GENERAL DYNAMICS Mission System L1L2-2GP 1 No
MDA 896160-051 4 No
CAES (Herley) 4503-201-002 1 No
CAES (Herley) 4503-201-004 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): Angela Maimo
Title of Applicant (if any): Senior Engineer
Date: 2024-04-19 00:00:00.0

Station Location
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Merritt Island Florida North  28  31  24 West  80  38  33
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: The antenna (on DCCS) will be located at NASA's test facility (an NTIA authorized testing facility in Florida), inside the SSPF building (High Bay area) at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC).
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2203.20000000- MHz FX 4.897790 W 30.158000 W P 0.00000300 % 3M46G1D SQPN, 144 ksps
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2287.50000000- MHz FX 26.211990 W 147.434800 W P 0.00000300 % 3M59G1D SQPN, 288 ksps
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 4300.00000000- MHz FX N/A 1.000000 W P 2.30000000 % 151MF3N FMCW
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Merritt Island Florida North  28  31  24 West  80  38  33
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: The antenna (RF Rack Antenna) will be located inside the SSPF building (High Bay area) at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC).
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 1575.42000000- MHz FX N/A 158.500000 pW P 10M0L1A Pulse, width modulation
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2028.78000000- MHz FX N/A 1.000000 W P 0.00000300 % 5M93G1D SS-BPSK, 144 ksps
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2106.40625000- MHz FX N/A 1.000000 W P 0.00000300 % 6M16G1D SS-BPSK, 288 ksps
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Merritt Island Florida North  28  31  24 West  80  38  34
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: Antenna will be located in the SSPF Airlock.
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 1575.42000000- MHz FX N/A 158.500000 pW P 10M0L1A Pulse, width modulation
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 4300.00000000- MHz FX N/A 1.000000 W P 2.30000000 % 151MF3N FMCW