Experimental Licensing System

1386-EX-ST-2020

Firefly Aerospace

Experimental Licensing System filing 1386-EX-ST-2020 submitted by Firefly Aerospace.

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWQ9XZZ
Date filed2020-09-09
Status date2020-12-14
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
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:
2020-09-09 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Olivia Kirk
Title of Applicant (if any):
Mission Assurance Systems Engineer

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This STA is for a space launch vehicle with a relatively short mission duration.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WQ9XZZ
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This STA is for a space launch vehicle. It has a short mission duration of less than 2 hours.

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:
11/21/2020

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

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

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
The main purpose of the launch vehicle is to provide commercial space launch services.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
05/21/2021
Operation Start Date:
12/11/2020

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
California
NewMO10.00000010.5000003M90G1DOQPSK
NewMO5.0000005.5000003M90G1DOQPSK
NewMO5.0000005.500000780KG1DOQPSK
NewMO10.00000010.500000780KG1DOQPSK
StateRadius of Operation

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Vandenberg AFB, CaliforniaNorth 34 45 20 West 120 37 20Launch from VAFB, CA to 300km or
Vandenberg AFB, CaliforniaNorth 34 45 20 West 120 37 20Launch from VAFB to 300km orbit.

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2020-12-14GrantGrant Generated [Dec 14 2020]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS1386-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 02:11:07Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 1386-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 02:11:07
Applicant NameFirefly AerospaceELS 1386-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 02:11:07
Call SignWQ9XZZELS 1386-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 02:11:07
Receipt Date2020-09-09ELS 1386-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 02:11:07
Status Date2020-12-14ELS 1386-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 02:11:07

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Mission Overview Memo Rev BPost Grant Documents2021-01-19Available
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Dec 12 2020]Correspondence2020-12-12Available
DOJ November 24, 2020Text Documents2020-12-11Available
Orbital Debris Analysis Report for Alpha Launch VehicleText Documents2020-12-04Available
DOJ November 13, 2020Text Documents2020-11-16Available
Orbital Debris Analysis Report ODAR MemoText Documents2020-09-18Available
Mission OverviewText Documents2020-09-18Available
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