Experimental Licensing System

1271-EX-ST-2021

Firefly Aerospace

Experimental Licensing System filing 1271-EX-ST-2021 submitted by Firefly Aerospace.

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWR9XRB
Date filed2021-08-04
Status date2021-11-15
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Shea Ferring
City:
Cedar Park
E-Mail Address:
shea.ferring@firefly.com
State:
TX
Street Address:
1320 Arrow Point Dr Unit 109
Zip Code:
78613

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Firefly Aerospace

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Olivia
Last Name:
Kirk
Phone Number:
5088467050
Title:
Mission Assurance Systems Engineer

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:
2021-08-04 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Shea Ferring

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
An STA is necessary to downlink telemetry of a launch vehicle.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WR9XRB
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Quasonix
Equipment 1 Model Number
QSX-V
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
2

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
To demonstrate the viability of Alpha as a small-satellite launcher. The purpose of the Alpha Flight 1 mission (serialized FLTA001) is to demonstrate the viability of Alpha as a small-satellite launcher, and to demonstrate that Firefly Aerospace is ready to support commercial, small satellite launches from Vandenberg Air Force Base.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
03/15/2022
Operation Start Date:
09/15/2021

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
NewMO10.00000010.5000003M90G1DOPQSK
NewMO10.00000010.500000780KG1DOPQSK

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
North 34 45 20 West 120 37 20Launch from VAFB, CA to 300km or
VAFB, CaliforniaNorth 34 45 20 West 120 37 20Launch from VAFB, CA to 300km or

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2021-11-15GrantGrant Generated [Nov 15 2021]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS1271-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 22:51:42Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 1271-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 22:51:42
Applicant NameFirefly AerospaceELS 1271-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 22:51:42
Call SignWR9XRBELS 1271-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 22:51:42
Receipt Date2021-08-04ELS 1271-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 22:51:42
Status Date2021-11-15ELS 1271-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 22:51:42

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Aug 24 2021]Correspondence2021-08-24Available
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