Swarm, Facing FCC Investigation, Asks for Experimental Cubesat License
Swarm Technologies, subject of an FCC Enforcement Bureau investigation of a previous unauthorized satellite launch (see 1805030034), is asking the Office of Engineering and Technology for an experimental license for more cubesats. Its OET application last week said the IoT…
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connectivity startup "urgently needs to demonstrate the viability of its proposed satellite-based communications network to technical and business partners, potential investors, and potential customers" and it has a launch opportunity Sept. 1 for its three proposed two-way communications cubesats. A heavily redacted application said it would deploy two ground stations in California and Georgia and operate the satellites in the 137-138 MHz and 148-149.9 MHz bands. It said the satellites don't have their own propulsion systems, and should re-enter the atmosphere within 5.3 years. Monday, the FCC, company and its outside counsel didn't comment.