Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Iridium Satellite LLC
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Joseph
Last Name:
Godles
Phone Number:
202-429-4900
Title:
Attorney
Special Temporary Authority application - Certification
Applicant 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.
Date:
2017-12-08 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Maureen C. McLaughlin
Title of Applicant (if any):
Vice President, Public Policy
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Rocket Lab USA (“Rocket Lab”) has requested special temporary authority (“STA”) to operate an Iridium 9602 modem on its commercial launch vehicle. The modem will transmit to space stations in Iridium’s “Big LEO” constellation. Iridium hereby requests an STA to transmit in the reverse direction, from its Big LEO constellation to the 9602 modem on Rocket Lab’s launch vehicle. The technical characteristics of these transmissions will be identical to the technical characteristic of Iridium’s already-licensed space station transmissions in the 1618.725–1626.5 MHz band. Iridium’s space station constellation is licensed under Call Sign S2110. Because Iridium will be operating under the requested STA in accordance with the parameters of its license, no operating parameters, other than effective radiated power, were used in the form that this exhibit accompanies. The only change from Iridium’s licensed operations is that Iridium will be adding the modem on Rocket Lab’s launch vehicle as a point of communication. Iridium’s space station license does not cover intersatellite communications in the 1618.725–1626.5 MHz band.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WM9XCQ
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Rocket Lab USA (“Rocket Lab”) has requested special temporary authority (“STA”) to operate an Iridium 9602 modem on its commercial launch vehicle. The modem will transmit to space stations in Iridium’s “Big LEO” constellation. Iridium hereby requests an STA to transmit in the reverse direction, from its Big LEO constellation to the 9602 modem on Rocket Lab’s launch vehicle. The technical characteristics of these transmissions will be identical to the technical characteristic of Iridium’s already-licensed space station transmissions in the 1618.725–1626.5 MHz band. Iridium’s space station constellation is licensed under Call Sign S2110. Because Iridium will be operating under the requested STA in accordance with the parameters of its license, no operating parameters, other than effective radiated power, were used in the form that this exhibit accompanies. The only change from Iridium’s licensed operations is that Iridium will be adding the modem on Rocket Lab’s launch vehicle as a point of communication. Iridium’s space station license does not cover intersatellite communications in the 1618.725–1626.5 MHz band.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Iridium
Equipment 1 Model Number
9602
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
2
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
To support Rocket Lab operation. Rocket Lab USA (“Rocket Lab”) has requested special temporary authority (“STA”) to operate an Iridium 9602 modem on its commercial launch vehicle. The modem will transmit to space stations in Iridium’s “Big LEO” constellation. Iridium hereby requests an STA to transmit in the reverse direction, from its Big LEO constellation to the 9602 modem on Rocket Lab’s launch vehicle. The technical characteristics of these transmissions will be identical to the technical characteristic of Iridium’s already-licensed space station transmissions in the 1618.725–1626.5 MHz band. Iridium’s space station constellation is licensed under Call Sign S2110. Because Iridium will be operating under the requested STA in accordance with the parameters of its license, no operating parameters, other than effective radiated power, were used in the form that this exhibit accompanies. The only change from Iridium’s licensed operations is that Iridium will be adding the modem on Rocket Lab’s launch vehicle as a point of communication. Iridium’s space station license does not cover intersatellite communications in the 1618.725–1626.5 MHz band.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation