Experimental Licensing System

1562-EX-ST-2026

SpaceX

Experimental Licensing System filing 1562-EX-ST-2026 submitted by SpaceX.

Filing overview

StatusPending
Date filed2026-08-14
Status date2026-08-14
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Kristi Key
City:
Hawthorne
E-Mail Address:
kristina.key@spacex.com
State:
CA
Street Address:
1 Rocket Road
Zip Code:
90250

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
SpaceX

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Kristi
Last Name:
Key
Phone Number:
3104290093
Title:
Launch Regulatory Specialist II

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:
2026-08-04 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Kristi Key
Title of Applicant (if any):
Launch Regulatory Specialist II

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This STA is necessary to authorize Falcon and Dragon testing inside the Hawthorne facility with reduced power because of antenna hats, ground use cases with the SpaceX fixed antenna on the Hawthorne facility roof, and emergency-only Dragon command cases.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
SpaceX
Equipment 1 Model Number
00439215
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
SpaceX GSRP
Equipment 2 Model Number
01472204-501
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
Quasonix
Equipment 3 Model Number
QSX-VSR-110-20S
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
6

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
Falcon and Dragon hangar testing performed inside the Hawthorne facility. Ground testing performed with the SpaceX fixed antenna on the Hawthorne facility roof, and emergency use case only of Dragon command.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
03/01/2027
Operation Start Date:
09/01/2026

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
California
California0.05
NewMO20.00000077.0000002M69G1D3.45 mbps
ModifiedMO20.00000077.0000002M69G1D3.45 mbps
ModifiedMO10.00000039.0000004M15G1D2.964 Mcps
NewMO10.00000039.0000004M15G1D2.964 Mcps
ModifiedMO10.00000039.0000004M20G1D2.964 Mcps
NewMO10.00000039.0000004M20G1D2.964 Mcps
ModifiedFX8.9800006095.0000004M31G1D12 kbps
NewFX8.9800006095.0000004M31G1D12 kbps
ModifiedMO20.00000077.0000004M60G1D5.9 mbps
NewMO20.00000077.0000004M60G1D5.9 mbps
ModifiedMO20.00000077.0000004M80G1D3.078 Mcps
NewMO20.00000077.0000004M80G1D3.078 Mcps
NewMO5.0000001.0000004M88G1D6.25 mbps
ModifiedFX1000000.0000003047800.0000004M88G1D6.25 mbps
ModifiedMO5.0000001.0000004M88G1D6.25 mbps
NewMO5.0000001.0000004M88G1D6.25 mbps
NewFX1000000.0000003047800.0000004M88G1D6.25 mbps
ModifiedMO5.0000001.0000004M88G1D6.25 mbps
NewMO1000000.0000002000000.000000800KG1D600 kbps
ModifiedMO1000000.0000002000000.000000800KG1D600 kbps
StateRadius of Operation

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Hawthorne, CaliforniaNorth 33 55 14 West 118 19 41

Notes

DateComment
2021-08-19Renewal

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS1562-EX-ST-20262026-08-15 14:03:16Direct Source Record
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusPendingELS 1562-EX-ST-20262026-08-15 14:03:16
Applicant NameSpaceXELS 1562-EX-ST-20262026-08-15 14:03:16
Receipt Date2026-08-14ELS 1562-EX-ST-20262026-08-15 14:03:16
Status Date2026-08-14ELS 1562-EX-ST-20262026-08-15 14:03:16

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Incoming generated [Aug 14 2026]Correspondence2026-08-14Available
E-Mail generated [Aug 14 2026]Correspondence2026-08-14Available
Narrative SummaryText Documents2026-08-14Available
AFTRCC Pre Coordination DocumentPre Coordination Document2026-08-14Available