FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:  Varda Space Industries, Inc.

Address
Attention: Dan Czerwonka
Street Address: 225 S Aviation Blvd
P.O. Box:
City: El Segundo
State: CA
Zip Code: 90245
Country:
E-Mail Address: dan@varda.com

Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:  
Last Name: Miller
First Name: Michael
Title: Licensing Coordinator
Phone Number: 415 385-3842

Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This application is for an STA license that will extend the operating period of Winnebago-1, which is currently licensed under the original STA issued, 1751-EX-ST-2022. The period of that STA is April 1, 2023 to October 1, 2023. Since that STA was issued, Winnebago-1 was launched on June 13, 2023. So about 3 months have passed since initiation of operations. Currently, the experiments with Winnebago-1 are complete. However, unanticipated schedule conflicts at the Utah Test Range where the reentry capsule will land, are delaying the end of mission deorbit maneuver. We may not have clearance to land before October 1, 2023. We therefore request an STA to permit the operation to continue for another 6 months after October 1, 2023. We do not expect to need that much time. We will deorbit as soon as conditions permit. This STA does not request any change in emissions or operations; it only requests an extension beyond the current expiration date of October 1.

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

Information
Callsign: WU9XWE
Class of Station: MO
Nature of Service: Experimental

Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date: 10/25/2023
Operation End Date: 03/29/2024

Manufacturer
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:  
Manufacturer Model Number No. Of Units Experimental
Johns Hopkins University FR Lite 1 No
NAL Research 9602-I 1 No

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.
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form): Michael L. Miller
Title of Applicant (if any): Licensing Coordinator
Date: 2023-09-17 00:00:00.0

Station Location
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Nongeostationary Space Station North      West      LEO S Band, nongeostationary, SP
Datum:  NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes
Exhibit submitted:   Yes
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:  
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:  
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:  
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:  
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:  
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:  
(d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2272.50000000- MHz MO 0.560000 W 0.630000 W P 0.00050000 % 128KG1D BPSK
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2272.50000000- MHz MO 0.560000 W 0.630000 W P 0.00050000 % 1M00G1D BPSK
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2272.50000000- MHz MO 0.560000 W 0.630000 W P 0.00050000 % 1M67G1D BPSK
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2272.50000000- MHz MO 0.560000 W 0.630000 W P 0.00050000 % 2M00G1D QPSK
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2272.50000000- MHz MO 0.560000 W 0.630000 W P 0.00050000 % 3M00G1D BPSK
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2272.50000000- MHz MO 0.560000 W 0.630000 W P 0.00050000 % 420KG1D BPSK
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2272.50000000- MHz MO 0.560000 W 0.630000 W P 0.00050000 % 4M00G1D QPSK
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2272.50000000- MHz MO 0.560000 W 0.630000 W P 0.00050000 % 5M00G1D 8PSK
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2272.50000000- MHz MO 0.560000 W 0.630000 W P 0.00050000 % 5M00G1D QPSK
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2272.50000000- MHz MO 0.560000 W 0.630000 W P 0.00050000 % 600KG1D BPSK
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2272.50000000- MHz MO 0.560000 W 0.630000 W P 0.00050000 % 769KG1D BPSK
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Nongeostationary Space Station North      West      LEO Tx to Iridium, Nongeostationary, SP
Datum:  NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes
Exhibit submitted:   No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:  
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:  
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:  
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:  
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:  
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:  
(d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 1618.72500000-1626.50000000 MHz MO 1.400000 W 0.960000 W P 0.00025000 % 35K0G1D DQPSK