Author Topic: SpaceX Mission Paperwork (FCC/FAA/etc. permits/licenses) (Read 523634 times)

gongora · « **Reply #80 on:** 12/12/2018 02:28 pm »

FCC filings for (I presume) PSN VI. NET Feb 6, which fits with earlier media report of launch on Feb 13.

Launch Vehicle Communications: 2052-EX-ST-2018
ADSD Landing: 2053-EX-ST-2018 North 28 25 16 West 73 48 22

Alexphysics · « **Reply #81 on:** 12/15/2018 08:32 pm »

It seems they also re-applied for a fairing re-rad permit for the PSN VI mission.

2076-EX-ST-2018

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This STA is intended to cover pre-launch testing for a commercial payload on mission 1384. Tests involve brief radiation inside a shielded payload processing facility. This STA is not for flight.

gongora · « **Reply #82 on:** 12/15/2018 08:45 pm »

Quote from: Alexphysics on 12/15/2018 08:32 pm

It seems they also re-applied for a fairing re-rad permit for the PSN VI mission.

2076-EX-ST-2018

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This STA is intended to cover pre-launch testing for a commercial payload on mission 1384. Tests involve brief radiation inside a shielded payload processing facility. This STA is not for flight.

It has different frequencies than the other pre-launch testing permit.

gongora · « **Reply #83 on:** 12/17/2018 10:10 pm »

Permits for Mission 1349 (should be Radarsat Constellation Mission)
from Vandenberg NET Feb. 11, 2019

2104-EX-ST-2018 Launch Vehicle Comms
2105-EX-ST-2018 RTLS landing

gongora · « **Reply #84 on:** 01/04/2019 02:31 am »

(Informational note: Please make any followup discussion posts in the "Government Shutdown" thread in the Space Policy section)

The FCC had funding through January 2. Parts of the FCC started shutting down today. The myIBFS and Experimental Licensing System sites are now offline until the shutdown is resolved. Filing deadlines that occur during the shutdown will be extended until the day after resumption of business (the first round of comments on the Starlink modification filing should be due in about 10 days, so would be affected if the shutdown lasts that long).

gongora · « **Reply #85 on:** 01/26/2019 10:49 pm »

SpaceX has their FCC permits for DM-1 and PSN-VI approved.

Michael Baylor · « **Reply #86 on:** 01/28/2019 04:47 pm »

New FCC filings:
0023-EX-ST-2019 - CRS-17 Dragon Tracking (Starts 4/12/19)
0026-EX-ST-2019 - Arabsat 6A Falcon Heavy Launch (Starts 3/7/19)
0028-EX-ST-2019 - Arabsat 6A recovery filings for both landing zones and the droneship (Starts 3/7/19)

cppetrie · « **Reply #87 on:** 01/28/2019 04:53 pm »

Quote from: Michael Baylor on 01/28/2019 04:47 pm

New FCC filings:
0023-EX-ST-2019 - CRS-16 Dragon Tracking (Starts 4/12/19)
0026-EX-ST-2019 - Arabsat 6A Falcon Heavy Launch (Starts 3/7/19)
0028-EX-ST-2019 - Arabsat 6A recovery filings for both landing zones and the droneship (Starts 3/7/19)

Doesn’t this have to be for CRS-17 not 16?

Michael Baylor · « **Reply #88 on:** 01/28/2019 04:59 pm »

Quote from: cppetrie on 01/28/2019 04:53 pm

Doesn’t this have to be for CRS-17 not 16?

Yes, corrected

Alexphysics · « **Reply #89 on:** 01/28/2019 05:07 pm »

Quote from: Michael Baylor on 01/28/2019 04:47 pm

0028-EX-ST-2019 - Arabsat 6A recovery filings for both landing zones and the droneship (Starts 3/7/19)

From the distance calculator: 965.84km from the launchpad for the center core landing position. I don't know you but I want to see its reentry.

gongora · « **Reply #90 on:** 01/28/2019 05:15 pm »

Correspondence from the RCM Filing (2104-EX-ST-2018):

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To: Christopher Wilkins
From: Doug Young
Date: December 18, 2018
Subject: Request for Info - File # 2104-EX-ST-2018
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Message:
Compared to 1201-EX-ST-2018, the frequencies for the first and second stages are reversed on
2104-EX-ST-2018. Is this supposed to be this way? If not, amend the application and be sure that the
proper ERP values are associated with each frequency.
...

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From: Christopher Wilkins
To: Doug Young
Date: December 19, 2018
Subject: Request for Info - File # 2104-EX-ST-2018
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Message:
It is indeed supposed to be this way.

Rondaz · « **Reply #91 on:** 01/29/2019 10:11 pm »

After government re-opened, SpaceX sought two Falcon Heavy permits

ERIC BERGER - 1/29/2019, 7:54 AM

https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/01/spacex-may-launch-the-next-falcon-heavy-rocket-in-less-than-two-months/

gongora · « **Reply #92 on:** 02/06/2019 01:52 am »

SpaceX submitted an updated filing for the launch vehicle communications for DM-1, adding another frequency for the first stage transmissions: 0150-EX-ST-2019

strawwalker · « **Reply #93 on:** 02/06/2019 08:23 pm »

And SpaceX has rescinded that application now. Remission of Application letter:

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SpaceX has decided to not pursue the communications required by the change on this request for
additional frequency / bandwidth. Please remove this application for STA.

gongora · « **Reply #94 on:** 02/12/2019 09:31 pm »

0203-EX-ST-2019 CRS-17 Launch Vehicle Comms (the mission number on the filing has to be a typo, should be 1405).
0207-EX-ST-2019 RTLS landing

vaporcobra · « **Reply #95 on:** 02/14/2019 12:59 am »

Quote from: Michael Baylor on 01/28/2019 04:47 pm

New FCC filings:
0023-EX-ST-2019 - CRS-17 Dragon Tracking (Starts 4/12/19)
0026-EX-ST-2019 - Arabsat 6A Falcon Heavy Launch (Starts 3/7/19)
0028-EX-ST-2019 - Arabsat 6A recovery filings for both landing zones and the droneship (Starts 3/7/19)

Both Falcon Heavy STAs were granted today (February 13th).

strawwalker · « **Reply #96 on:** 02/15/2019 09:18 pm »

0203-EX-ST-2019, SpX CRS-17 launch vehicle comms request has had the mission number typo corrected to 1405 as gongora suggested.

Also I should point out that the mystery re-rad ops STA from last august 1392-EX-ST-2018 shares the same mission number (1392) with the Arabsat 6A lv comms STA, 0026-EX-ST-2019. The re-rad STA was for the pad, not for the payload facility, and expires 2019-04-23.

PM3 · « **Reply #97 on:** 02/19/2019 03:56 pm »

FAA license LLS 17-101 has been replaced by LLO 19-110, dated 15 February 2019.

LLS 17-101 was for Falcon 9 GTO launches from KSC LC-39A.
LLO 17-110 is for Falcon 9 GTO and Dragon CRS launches from KSC LC-39A.

[Edit: updated from gongoras post: added 'Falcon 9' and CRS, removed "crew"]

gongora · « **Reply #98 on:** 02/19/2019 04:03 pm »

Quote from: PM3 on 02/19/2019 03:56 pm

So this is the "crew dragon license".

Actually the license specifies CRS missions, which would not include crewed Dragon flights. It also doesn't include FH flights of any kind.

gongora · « **Reply #99 on:** 02/21/2019 03:50 pm »

This appears to be DM-1 related. Interesting that they listed another ground station in Alaska.

0266-EX-ST-2019

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Adding a single frequency for commanding to spacecraft for upcoming mission to the International Space Station. This STA extends the frequencies in the experimental license: 0176-EX-CM-2018.