OET OKs Swarm Ask to Access Data From Unauthorized Satellites

The FCC Office of Engineering and Technology signed off on satellite startup Swarm receiving orbital data from its constellation that's subject of an Enforcement Bureau investigation, said an experimental license grant last week. Swarm last month asked for agency OK so other satellite operators and federal agencies would have access to current orbital parameters for its four SpaceBee satellites that were launched without FCC authorization (see 1807180020). The agency said Thursday its investigation into that launch remains ongoing. Swarm also has a pending experimental license application for launch of more cubesats (see 1806110004).