Experimental Licensing System

1616-EX-ST-2026

Firefly Aerospace, Inc.

Experimental Licensing System filing 1616-EX-ST-2026 submitted by Firefly Aerospace, Inc..

Filing overview

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

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Cody Curabba
City:
Leander
Country:
United States
E-Mail Address:
cody.curabba@fireflyspace.com
P.O. Box:
78641
State:
TX
Street Address:
2203 Scottsdale Dr.
Zip Code:
78641

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Firefly Aerospace, Inc.

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Cody
Last Name:
Curabba
Phone Number:
3522776830
Title:
Launch Operations Counsel

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:
2026-08-14 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Cody Curabba
Title of Applicant (if any):
Launch Operations Counsel

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
See attached Narrative

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

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

Operation End Date:
04/01/2026

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Quasonix
Equipment 1 Model Number
Timter
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
4
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Ettus Research
Equipment 2 Model Number
N210
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
2

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
See attached Narrative

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
04/01/2027
Operation Start Date:
10/01/2026

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
Texas
Texas
California
California
NewFX10.0000008.0000004M90G1DSOQPSK
NewMO10.0000008.0000004M90G1DSOQPSK
NewMO1.0000000.8000004M90G1DSOQPSK
NewMO1.0000000.8000008M50G1DSOQPSK
StateRadius of Operation

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Lompoc, CaliforniaNorth 34 45 20 West 120 37 20VSFB, SLC-2W, LV S1, suborbital

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS1616-EX-ST-20262026-08-15 09:29:57Direct Source Record
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusPendingELS 1616-EX-ST-20262026-08-15 09:29:57
Applicant NameFirefly Aerospace, Inc.ELS 1616-EX-ST-20262026-08-15 09:29:57
Receipt Date2026-08-14ELS 1616-EX-ST-20262026-08-15 09:29:57
Status Date2026-08-14ELS 1616-EX-ST-20262026-08-15 09:29:57