Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Swarm Technologies, Inc.
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Timothy
Last Name:
Bransford
Phone Number:
2023736140
Title:
Legal 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:
2018-05-29 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Sara Spangelo
Title of Applicant (if any):
Chief Executive Officer
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Good cause supports grant of this STA. Swarm urgently needs to demonstrate the viability of its proposed satellite-based communications network to technical and business partners, potential investors, and potential customers. STA would facilitate such viability testing by allowing Swarm to meet a launch opportunity in September 2018. STA is consistent with the Commissions longstanding goals of promoting efficient spectrum use, and will not adversely impact any third party given that Swarm intends to communicate only with carefully coordinated U.S.-based ground stations. A successful demonstration will encourage further cooperation with and/or potential investment by interested parties to facilitate further commercial development of Swarms proposed data relay network.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WN9XKV
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Address
City:
Pasadena
Country:
United States
Street Address:
250 S. Pasadena Avenue
Zip Code:
91105
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
4
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The proposed operation will demonstrate new satellite and radio technology for deployment in a low cost data rate relay system applicable for Internet and Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications, including asset tracking and remote ground sensors. See Narrative Exhibit for additional information.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Swarm Technologies
Equipment 1 Model Number
SpaceBEE 1U
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
3
Equipment 2 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Swarm Technologies
Equipment 2 Model Number
Ground Station
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
2
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Demonstration of new satellite and radio technology for deployment in a low-cost data rate relay system applicable for Internet and Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications. The proposed operation will demonstrate new satellite and radio technology for deployment in a low cost data rate relay system applicable for Internet and Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications, including asset tracking and remote ground sensors. See Narrative Exhibit for additional information.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation