The Marine meteorological drift Observatory (SOB17BS) independently developed by Hangzhou Shallow Sea Technology Co., LTD. (referred to as: Shallow Sea Technology) won the "Meteorological special technical equipment use License" issued by the China Meteorological Administration.

A license for the use of special meteorological technical equipment means a license for the use of meteorological equipment, instruments, meters and consumable materials specially used for meteorological detection, forecast and service as well as for communication and transmission, weather modification, space weather and other multi-orbit meteorological services. Through the management of the license, the quality of the special meteorological technical equipment can be guaranteed, the needs of meteorological business and meteorological disaster prevention can be met, and the use of the special meteorological technical equipment can be standardized. In addition, obtaining a license for the use of special meteorological technical equipment is also one of the necessary conditions for enterprises to enter the core business in the field of meteorological detection.