FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:  United Launch Alliance, LLC

Address
Attention: Rachel Vaden
Street Address: 9501 E Panorama Circle
P.O. Box:
City: Centennial
State: CO
Zip Code: 80112
Country:
E-Mail Address: rachel.l.vaden@ulalaunch.com

Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:  
Last Name: Vaden
First Name: Rachel
Title: Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Specialist
Phone Number: 7208548198

Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This STA is being sought for the CFT launch at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 41. This launch is part of certifying that the Atlas V rocket and the Boeing Starliner capsule are ready to carry commercial crew to the ISS. During this launch, the vehicle will be using our standard S-Band telemetry transmitter and our standard S-Band GPS transmitter. The launch is currently planned for April 14, 2024. Start of launch vehicle testing, which includes open loop RF transmissions, can begin as early as 3/19/2024. The nominal mission profile has the Centaur second stage performing a controlled re-entry and ocean splashdown approximately 2,287 seconds after liftoff

Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:  Launch vehicle communications for the launch of the Atlas V vehicle with the Boeing Starliner crew capsule from Space Launch Complex 41 (LC-41) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Information
Callsign: WW9XXZ
Class of Station: MO
Nature of Service: Experimental

Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date: 03/18/2024
Operation End Date: 05/01/2024

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
L3 Communications (Cincinnati Elect T-740 1 No
Microwave Innovations GPS Transmitter 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): Rachel Vaden
Title of Applicant (if any): Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Specialist
Date: 2024-02-20 00:00:00.0

Station Location
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Cape Canaveral Florida North  28  29  19 West  80  34  22 Launch Vehicle
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:   48.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   7.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   10.00
(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: Nearest air field is CCSFS Skid Strip, all test activity coordinated with Air Force.
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2232.50000000- MHz MO 60.000000 W 174.200000 W P 0.00170000 % 1M23G1D BPSK
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2232.50000000- MHz MO 60.000000 W 174.200000 W P 0.00170000 % 1M60G7D QPSK
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2232.50000000- MHz MO 60.000000 W 174.200000 W P 0.00170000 % 9M60G7D QPSK
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2255.50000000- MHz MO 10.000000 W 10.600000 W P 0.00200000 % 161KG2D BPSK