OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Swarm Technologies, Inc.

Address

Attention:	Sara Spangelo
Street Address:	845 Madonna Way
P.O. Box:
City:	Los Altos
State:	CA
Zip Code:	94024
Country:
E-Mail Address:	sara@swarm-technologies.com

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name: Bransford
First Name: Timothy
Title: Legal Counsel
Phone Number: 2023736140

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.

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.

Information

Callsign:	WN9XKV
Class of Station:	FX MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	06/15/2018
Operation End Date:	12/14/2018

Manufacturer

Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Swarm Technologies	SpaceBEE 1U	3	Yes
Swarm Technologies	Ground Station	2	Yes

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):	Sara Spangelo
Title of Applicant (if any):	Chief Executive Officer
Date:	2018-05-29 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Los Altos	California	North 37 21 53	West 122 6 39		5.00

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? 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	137.95000000- MHz	FX	0.200000 W 0.200000 W	P	0.00200000 %	62K5F1D	1

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Buford	Georgia	North 34 5 5	West 83 56 51		5.00

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	137.95000000- MHz	FX	0.200000 W 0.200000 W	P	0.00200000 %	62K5F1D	1

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
			North	West	Satellite orbit, 575 km alt, 98 deg incl

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	137.95000000- MHz	MO	0.200000 W 0.200000 W	P	0.00200000 %	62K5F1D	1