FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Firefly Aerospace, Inc.

Address

Attention:	Cody Curabba
Street Address:	1320 Arrow Point Drive UNIT 109
P.O. Box:
City:	Cedar Park
State:	TX
Zip Code:	78613
Country:
E-Mail Address:	cody.curabba@fireflyspace.com

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:   Last Name: Curabba First Name: Cody Title: LV Flight Safety and Licensing Specialist Phone Number: 3522776830

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: This STA is required for testing of the Firefly Alpha launch vehicle systems from the Firefly test stand located at the production facility in Bertram, Texas.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Testing of the Alpha launch vehicle systems from the Firefly test stand located at the production facility in Bertram, Texas.

Information

Callsign:	WX9XCM
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	04/16/2024
Operation End Date:	10/01/2024

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
Quasonix	Timter	3	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):	Cody Curabba
Title of Applicant (if any):	LV Flight Safety and Licensing Specialist
Date:	2024-03-22 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Bertram	Texas	North  30  52  39	West  97  55  36

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   No 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?   Yes (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   9.44 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   348.99 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   3.00 (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: The test stand (TS2) which supports the Alpha vehicle tends to shield the antenna from aircraft and thereby minimize the aeronautical hazard of the antenna. TS2 shield's the antenna from 163 degrees to 343 degrees. See exhibits.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2215.00000000- MHz	FX	20.000000 W 8.000000 W	M	1.00000000 %	4M90G1D	SOQPSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2272.50000000- MHz	FX	20.000000 W 8.000000 W	M	1.00000000 %	4M90G1D	SOQPSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2287.50000000- MHz	FX	20.000000 W 8.000000 W	M	1.00000000 %	4M90G1D	SOQPSK