Experimental Licensing System

1427-EX-ST-2026

Varda Space Industries, Inc

Experimental Licensing System filing 1427-EX-ST-2026 submitted by Varda Space Industries, Inc.

Filing overview

StatusPending
Call signWA8XEC
Date filed2026-07-20
Status date2026-07-20
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Daniel Czerwonka
City:
El Segundo
Country:
United States
E-Mail Address:
fcclicensing@varda.com
State:
CA
Street Address:
225 Aviation Blvd
Zip Code:
90245

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Varda Space Industries, Inc

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Daniel
Last Name:
Czerwonka
Phone Number:
2024133740
Title:
General 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:
2026-07-20 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Daniel R. Czerwonka
Title of Applicant (if any):
General Counsel

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Authorization to provide communications for the WSERIES11 Satellite.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WA8XEC
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Satlab
Equipment 1 Model Number
SRX-8
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
NAL Research
Equipment 2 Model Number
9602-I
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
Satlab
Equipment 3 Model Number
SRS-4
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
Develop flight heritage for the WSERIES spacecraft and subsequent reentry of a small spacecraft capsule, that will make a terrestrial landing under parachutes.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
07/31/2027
Operation Start Date:
02/01/2027

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
Space Station
ModifiedMO3.3500003.6300001M90G1DQPSK
NewMO3.3500003.6300001M90G1DQPSK
NewMO2.00000062.50000037M0G1DDVB-S2
ModifiedMO2.00000062.50000037M0G1DDVB-S2
NewMO8.8100009.5500005M00G1DQPSK
ModifiedMO8.8100009.5500005M00G1DQPSK
ModifiedMO2.00000062.50000065M0G1DDVB-S2
NewMO2.00000062.50000065M0G1DDVB-S2
StateRadius of Operation
New1618.725000001626.50000000MO1.400000960000000.00000035K0G1DDQPSK

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
North WestLow Earth Orbit (NGSO), non-geos

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS1427-EX-ST-20262026-07-30 04:39:45Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusPendingELS 1427-EX-ST-20262026-07-30 04:39:45
Applicant NameVarda Space Industries, IncELS 1427-EX-ST-20262026-07-30 04:39:45
Call SignWA8XECELS 1427-EX-ST-20262026-07-30 04:39:45
Receipt Date2026-07-20ELS 1427-EX-ST-20262026-07-30 04:39:45
Status Date2026-07-20ELS 1427-EX-ST-20262026-07-30 04:39:45

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Incoming generated [Aug 7 2026]Correspondence2026-08-07Available
E-Mail generated [Aug 7 2026]Correspondence2026-08-07Available
Varda WSERIES11 NTIA Space Record DataText Documents2026-07-20Available
Varda WSERIES11 Confidentiality RequestText Documents2026-07-20Available
Varda WSERIES11 NarrativeText Documents2026-07-20Available
Varda WSERIES11 StopbuzzerText Documents2026-07-20Available
Varda WSERIES11 ITU SpaceCap Cover LetterText Documents2026-07-20Available
Varda WSERIES11 ITU Cost Recovery LetterText Documents2026-07-20Available
Varda WSERIES11 NOAA LetterText Documents2026-07-20Available
Varda WSERIES11 GIMS v10Microsoft Access Database2026-07-20Available
Varda WSERIES11 API v10Microsoft Access Database2026-07-20Available