OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Rocket Lab USA, Inc

Address

Attention:	Theresa Van Rooyen
Street Address:	3881 McGowen Street
P.O. Box:
City:	Long Beach
State:	CA
Zip Code:	90808
Country:
E-Mail Address:	rflicensing@rocketlab.co.nz

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name: Van Rooyen
First Name: Theresa
Title: Principal RF Licensing Engineer
Phone Number: +64 (0) 275 611 118

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The requested STA is necessary to authorize the launch vehicle communications for launching the applicants Electron Launch Vehicle from the Wallops Island Flight Facility in Accomack County, Virginia, and for conducting tests in support of the launch.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Rocket Lab USA, Incs Electron Launch Vehicle delivers small satellites into low earth orbit. The application is intended to authorize radio frequency communications for a single launch of the Electron launch vehicle as described in the explanatory narrative attached. The launch will deliver the cubesats Capella-9 and Capella-10 into LEO.

Information

Callsign:	WU9XMV
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	12/10/2022
Operation End Date:	06/09/2023

Manufacturer

Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Satlab	SRS-3	1	No
Emhiser	ETSIZ3EBD50241A	2	No
Haigh-Farr	OS-HAI01-13415	4	No
Haigh-Farr	OS-HAI01-17335	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):	Theresa Van Rooyen
Title of Applicant (if any):	Principal RF Licensing Engineer
Date:	2022-09-26 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Wallops Island	Virginia	North 37 50 0	West 75 29 18	Wallops Island, Virginia. Wallops LV 2nd stage launch due E 90 deg azm	10.00

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? Yes
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters: 20.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters: 5.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers: 0.70
(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 is aboard the launch vehicle. There are no natural formations of existing man-made structures which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft. Operations will be conducted in accordance with the conditions and limitations described in Exhibit 1.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	2270.00000000-2275.00000000 MHz	MO	5.011870 W 3.850000 W	P	0.00200000 %	5M00G1D	SOQPSK-TG

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Wallops Island	Virginia	North 37 50 0	West 75 29 18	Wallops Island, Virginia. Wallops LV 2nd stage launch due E 90 deg azm	10.00

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2285.00000000-2290.00000000 MHz	MO	5.011870 W 3.850000 W	P	0.00200000 %	5M00G1D	SOQPSK-TG

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Wallops Island	Virginia	North 37 50 0	West 75 29 18	Wallops Island, Virginia. LV 3rd Stage, orbital 65 deg. inclination	10.00

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	2238.70000000-2239.30000000 MHz	MO	1.000000 W 860.000000 mW	P	0.00030000 %	600KG1D	GMSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2238.96250000-2239.03750000 MHz	MO	1.000000 W 860.000000 mW	P	0.00030000 %	75K0G1D	GMSK