Spire Seeks Temporary Authority for Lemur Earth Stations, as Satellites Are Launched

While waiting for FCC approval of its 13 Lemur constellation earth stations (see 1603170009), Spire Global is requesting special temporary authority (STA) for 60 days to start operations at the 13, starting April 8, it said in 13 FCC International Bureau filings Thursday. Spire said since the applications for permanent authority to run the earth stations can't be processed and granted before deployment of the nine Lemur satellites launched March 22, an STA is needed to communicate with the satellites for in-orbit testing and transmission of telemetry, tracking and command signals.