Request for Space Segment

0002-EX-ST-2000 Text Documents

Birdsall, Inc.

2000-01-05ELS_27418

— 10/20/99 10:16:28 _ COMSAT—> 5610402773 COMSAT Page AB5 REQUEST FOR SPACE SEGMENT CAPACITY TO OPERATE INMARSAT TERMINALS FROM LAND—BASED LOCATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES The Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") requires COMSAT Corporation ("COMSAT") to obtain authority prior to providing service to Inmarsat terminals operated from land—based (i.e., nonmaritime locations) within the United States. The FCC will only grant domestic service authority to COMSAT under certain circumstances. The FCC‘s determination is made on a case—by—case basis with regard to the specific facts of each request. For instance, the FCC has authorized COMSAT to provide space segment capacity in the United States where: (1) the capacity is required to test and demonstrate the communications capabilities of an Inmarsat terminal to prospective customers; (2) the performance of an Inmarsat terminal is to be tested prior to sending/taking it abroad; (3) personnel are to be trained in the use ofInmarsat terminal(s) prior to being deployed — abroad; @} an Inmarsat terminal is needed for emergency communications (either as backup \——* communications or disaster relief); or (5) an Inmarsat terminal is requiredto provide servicesfroma remote location where no alternative means of communications isavailable. Therefore, the following information is necessary for COMSAT to prepare its request for authority from the FCC to provide domestic Inmarsat space segment capacity to your terminal(s) in a timely manner. The more specific and detailed the information you provide us about the intended use(s) of the terminal, the more likely it will be that COMSAT will be able to obtain timely FCC authorization to provide the services you need! Please feel free to attach additional pages if needed to answer questions fully. 1. Company‘s Name: /Bl@s/‘uk AIwc. 2. Company‘s Business: SHIPFW(: [MfiRchME) ,rvivmeie weores ome Ti wae ul n1 n 5

10/20/99 18:16:50 COMSAT—> 5618402773 COMSAT Page 006 hn 6e #ou a n wac n t th utd es Sigvaim Horsern, CLarewce Arweir, ChRuos Snr1oms 3. Who will operate the terminal? ZRwiy /HotDeg , Jony Hemsouy, CL/cr Wier, Cuneum: Semmoor By what date do you need to operate the terminal in the U.S.? _ 1 Nov 93q For how long? _UATL Peamuwent Liciense __CAN_ LC is suip Please indicate on page 3 your reasons for needing to use the terminal by the specified date. 5' Wlll the same terminal also be used in one or more foreign countnes or globally? Yes X_ No IF YES, please state on page 3 the country or countries involved, and how frequently you intend to use the terminal outside of the U.S. Will the terminal be used for testand/or demonstration purposes? Yes X_ No __. IF YES, please indicate on page 3 where the test(s) or demonstration(s) will take place, their duration and whether (a) this is a test prior to sale, (b) this is a test after sale prior to use, (c) this is a demonstration to potential customers, (d) the terminal will be a part of a test or demo pool, or (e) other (please describe). 7. Will the terminal be used to train your employees, customers, or other users? Yes _X No__. IF YES, please explain on page 3 the nature, purpose, and duration of the training (indicating in particular whether the terminal will be used outside the U.S. or if personnel being trained will be deployed outside the U.S.): 8. Will the terminal be used for emergency communications or in a remote location where no alternative means of commumcanons e:nst" Yas 4{_ N0 ___ h o+ uw IF YES, please describe on page 3 the natureof the emergency communication (if applicable), state the location, describe the communications service desired, and explain the reason(s) why existing means of communications, in particular those of the U.S. domestic mobile satellite service licensee (AMSC), arenot available or are inadequate to meet your communications requirements:

~~10/20/99 18:17:14 .. COMSAT—> 5618402773 COMSAT Page BB7 If the terminal is to be used for high speed data applications, please indicate the speed at which transmissions will be conducted: 5600 ABawbD PER Secoup hk t h e Woy d ud nt hoh y dA n e a n ty k 10. Does your use of the Inmarsat terminal relate to a U.S. Government contract? Yes____ No X_. IF YES, please briefly describebelow how the terminal will be used in fulfilling the government contract: 11. If not otherwise provided above, state the purpose for which the terminal will be used in the United States: Eme_RGrEnvcy _CommunwicaTions _To VEsSEL _ELEET You are required to obtain a separate FCC license before operating the terminal in the United States. Have you applied to the FCC for a license to operate the terminal? , Yes _X No e IF YES, give the date you filed the license application: ___20 Cct: qq ; or the grant date: 20 _‘ Please attachd copyof the terminal license application. IF NO, please complete the enclosed FCC application form and return it with the other commissioning materials, or explain on page 3 why no additional FCC license is required. * Use the space below to provide any additional requested information: #4 Backup CoA CuRRINT Communic#Tion Epuipment ('Haggm _pTC ) Sttips HhuwZ ComS#éT Inmarkser C &5, UAwiT will 8e opecaTeD From Clorime +CnaigScay REeqien BRS NEEDETS #b Téeeting wir ns Fam RiviernCenerHomupe. "Te lesting will mexe— Suezx THAT OrEAnToRs CAN_CommuniCcare _‘To FiEET _OF vesssLs . i# 7 Testmgqfepimiusg will BE Accomn sireD. _IN oapyTequsmirrmg F6 UKsseis #8 Veice +Dmn CommuniieAfions Dur;Nt lrtume, Disps rers Sucud AS_[1fURR,: ecAn es w— 8Arem es he e > 10. WBz » ovius AT ce mm menam >


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