Experimental Licensing System
0340-EX-CN-2019
Experimental Licensing System filing 0340-EX-CN-2019 submitted by Swarm Technologies, Inc..
Filing overview
| Status | Denied/Dismissed |
|---|---|
| Call sign | WK2XIA |
| Date filed | 2019-04-23 |
| Status date | 2019-11-05 |
| FCC source | View the FCC filing record |
442 application form
- FCC FORM 442 - FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR NEW OR MODIFIED RADIO STATION UNDER PART 5 OF FCC RULES - EXPERIMENTAL RADIO SERVICE (OTHER THAN BROADCAST)
- Approved by OMB 3060 - 0065
442 application form - Applicant Type
- Applicant is:
- Corporation
442 application form - Application Purpose
- Application is for:
- NEW LICENSE
442 application form - Certification
- Applicant certification
- Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average four (4) hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden to the Federal Communications Commission, Records Management Branch, Paperwork Reduction Project (3060-0065), Washington DC 20554. DO NOT send completed applications to this address. Individuals are not required to respond to this collection unless it displays a currently valid OMD control number.
- Applicant certification
- THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974, P.L. 93-579, DECEMBER 31, 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(3), AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980, P.L. 96-511, DECEMBER 11, 1980, 44 U.S.C. 3507.
- Applicant certification
- WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(A)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503).
- Applicant certification
- NOTIFICATION TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980
- Applicant certification
- Information requested through this form is authorized by the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and specified by Section 308 therein. The information will be used by Federal Communications Commission staff to determine eligibility for issuing authorizations in the use of the frequency spectrum and to effect the provisions of regulatory responsibilities rendered by the Commission by the Act. Information requested by this form will be available to the public unless otherwise requested pursuant to 47 CFR 0.459 of the FCC Rules and Regulations. Your response is required to obtain this authorization.
- Classification:
- Authorized employee
- Name of Applicant:
- Swarm Technologies, Inc.
- Signature (Authorized person filing form):
- Sophie Arlow
- Signature Date (Authorized person filing form):
- 04/23/2019
- Title of Person Signing Application:
- Lead Program Manager
442 application form - Contact Information
- E-Mail Address:
- sophie@swarm.space
- First Name:
- Sophie
- Last Name:
- Arlow
- Phone Number:
- 425-753-3349
- Title:
- Lead Program Manager
442 application form - Drug Abuse Question
- APPLICANT ANTI-DRUG ABUSE CERTIFICATION: By checking "YES", the individual applicant certifies that he or she is eligible for this license. This requires that he or she is not subject to a denial of federal benefits, including FCC benefits, as a result of
- Yes
442 application form - Environmental Impact
- Would a commission grant of this application come within Section 1.1307 of the FCC Rules, such that it may have a significant environmental impact? If "YES", include as an exhibit an Environmental Assessment as required by Section 1.1311.
- No
442 application form - Estimated Duration
- Give an estimate of the length of time that will be required to complete the program of experimentation proposed in this application:
- 24 Months
442 application form - For Modification indicate below
- Callsign:
- WK2XIA
442 application form - Foreign Government
- Is applicant a foreign government or a representative of a foreign government?
- No
442 application form - Foreign Government Use
- Is this authorization to be used for the exclusive purpose of developing radio equipment for export to be employed by stations under the jurisdiction of a foreign government? If "YES", include the contract number and the name of the foreign government con
- No
442 application form - Government Contract
- Is this authorization to be used for fulfilling the requirement of a government contract with an agency of the United States Government? If "YES", include as an exhibit a narrative statement describing the government project, agency and contract number.
- No
442 application form - License Denied or Revoked
- Has applicant or any party to this application had any FCC station license or permit revoked or any application for permit, license or renewal denied by this Commission? If "YES", include as an exhibit a statement giving call sign of license or permit rev
- Yes
442 application form - Mailing Address
- Attention:
- Sara Spangelo
- City:
- Palo Alto
- E-Mail Address:
- sara@swarm.space
- P.O. Box:
- P.O. Box 60092
- State:
- CA
- Zip Code:
- 94306
442 application form - Manufacturer
- Equipment 1 Experimental
- Yes
- Equipment 1 Manufacturer
- Swarm Technologies
- Equipment 1 Model Number
- SpaceBEE
- Equipment 1 No. Of Units
- 12
- Equipment 2 Experimental
- Yes
- Equipment 2 Manufacturer
- Swarm Technologies
- Equipment 2 Model Number
- Ground Station
- Equipment 2 No. Of Units
- 3
442 application form - Owner and Operator
- Will applicant be owner and operator of the station?
- Yes
442 application form - Research Project
- Is this authorization to be used for providing communications essential to a research project? (The radio communication is not the objective of the research project)? If "YES", include as an exhibit the following information: A description of the nature o
- No
442 application form - Station ID
- Is the equipment listed in Item 10 capable of station identification pursuant to Section 5.115?
- No
Frequencies
| Action | Lower MHz | Upper MHz | Class | Output W | ERP W | Emission | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Space Station | ||||||
| 0 | |||||||
| 0 | Utah | 14963 S. Canyon Pointe Rd | UTAH | ||||
| 0 | Georgia | 5967 McEver Road | HALL | ||||
| State | Street (or other indication of location) | County | |||||
| New | 137.88000000 | 138.00000000 | MO | 0.700000 | 0.430000 | 10K4F1D | 1 |
| Modified | 137.88000000 | 138.00000000 | MO | 0.700000 | 0.430000 | 10K4F1D | 1 |
| New | 137.88000000 | 138.00000000 | MO | 0.700000 | 0.430000 | 15K6F1D | 1 |
| Modified | 137.88000000 | 138.00000000 | MO | 0.700000 | 0.430000 | 15K6F1D | 1 |
| New | 137.88000000 | 138.00000000 | MO | 0.700000 | 0.430000 | 20K8F1D | 1 |
| Modified | 137.88000000 | 138.00000000 | MO | 0.700000 | 0.430000 | 20K8F1D | 1 |
| New | 137.88000000 | 138.00000000 | MO | 0.700000 | 0.430000 | 31K3F1D | 1 |
| Modified | 137.88000000 | 138.00000000 | MO | 0.700000 | 0.430000 | 31K3F1D | 1 |
| Modified | 137.88000000 | 138.00000000 | MO | 0.700000 | 0.430000 | 41K7F1D | 1 |
| New | 137.88000000 | 138.00000000 | MO | 0.700000 | 0.430000 | 41K7F1D | 1 |
| New | 137.88000000 | 138.00000000 | MO | 0.700000 | 0.430000 | 62K5F1D | 1 |
| Modified | 137.88000000 | 138.00000000 | MO | 0.700000 | 0.430000 | 62K5F1D | 1 |
| Modified | 137.88000000 | 138.00000000 | MO | 0.700000 | 0.430000 | 7K80F1D | 1 |
| New | 137.88000000 | 138.00000000 | MO | 0.700000 | 0.430000 | 7K80F1D | 1 |
| New | 148.30000000 | 148.42000000 | MO | 1.500000 | 11.500000 | 10K4F1D | 1 |
| New | 148.30000000 | 148.42000000 | MO | 1.500000 | 11.500000 | 15K6F1D | 1 |
| New | 148.30000000 | 148.42000000 | MO | 1.500000 | 11.500000 | 20K8F1D | 1 |
| New | 148.30000000 | 148.42000000 | MO | 1.500000 | 11.500000 | 31K3F1D | 1 |
| New | 148.30000000 | 148.42000000 | MO | 1.500000 | 11.500000 | 41K7F1D | 1 |
| New | 148.30000000 | 148.42000000 | MO | 1.500000 | 11.500000 | 62K5F1D | 1 |
| New | 148.30000000 | 148.42000000 | MO | 1.500000 | 11.500000 | 7K80F1D | 1 |
Sites
| Site | Location | Coordinates | Operating area | County | Radius |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 845 Madonna Way, Los Altos, California | North 37 21 53 West 122 6 39 | Los Altos, CA | SANTA CLARA | 15.00 km |
Notes
| Date | Comment |
|---|---|
| 2019-04-05 | New experimental in 137.88-138 MHz and 148.3-148.42 MHz to deploy twelve communications satellites to evaluate duplex, narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity solutions for remote and mobile sensors. |
| 2019-04-05 | New experimental in 137.88-138 MHz and 148.3-148.42 MHz to deploy two communications satellites to evaluate duplex, narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity solutions for remote and mobile sensors. |
Sources and provenance
| Source | Source record | Retrieved | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELS | 0340-EX-CN-2019 | 2026-07-30 08:56:49 | Source Primary |
Selected field provenance
| Field | Displayed value | Source | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Denied/Dismissed | ELS 0340-EX-CN-2019 | 2026-07-30 08:56:49 |
| Applicant Name | Swarm Technologies, Inc. | ELS 0340-EX-CN-2019 | 2026-07-30 08:56:49 |
| Call Sign | WK2XIA | ELS 0340-EX-CN-2019 | 2026-07-30 08:56:49 |
| Receipt Date | 2019-04-23 | ELS 0340-EX-CN-2019 | 2026-07-30 08:56:49 |
| Status Date | 2019-11-05 | ELS 0340-EX-CN-2019 | 2026-07-30 08:56:49 |
Documents
| Document | Type | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dismissal Without Prejudice generated [Nov 5 2019] | Correspondence | 2019-11-14 | Available |
| Dismiss E-mail Notification generated [Nov 5 2019] | Correspondence | 2019-11-05 | Available |
| Swarm Response to Orbcomm May 23 Letter | Text Documents | 2019-06-05 | Available |
| ORBCOMM Objection SEE PAGE 3 | Informal Objections | 2019-05-29 | Available |
| Letter from Swarm Technologies re Trackability | Text Documents | 2019-05-28 | Available |
| SCANTTX | Text Documents | 2019-04-24 | Available |
| SCANTRX | Text Documents | 2019-04-24 | Available |
| GSANTTX | Text Documents | 2019-04-24 | Available |
| GSANTRX | Text Documents | 2019-04-24 | Available |
| SpaceCap Cover Letter | Text Documents | 2019-04-24 | Available |
| NTIA Space Record Data Form | Text Documents | 2019-04-23 | Available |
| ITU Cost Recovery Letter | Text Documents | 2019-04-23 | Available |
| Request for Confidential Treatment | Text Documents | 2019-04-23 | Available |
| Exhibit E LeoLabs Report | Text Documents | 2019-04-23 | Available |
| Exhibit D Trackability Analysis | Text Documents | 2019-04-23 | Available |
| Exhibit C Interference Analysis | Text Documents | 2019-04-23 | Available |
| Exhibit B ODAR | Text Documents | 2019-04-23 | Available |
| PUBLIC Exhibit A Narrative | Text Documents | 2019-04-23 | Available |
| Response to Question 14 | License denied or revoked | 2019-04-23 | Available |