Progress Report (Sep 18, 1997)

4684-EX-RR-1997 Post Grant Documents

FINAL ANALYSIS INC.

1999-08-09ELS_13406

. | ORIGINAL RECEIVED KELLEY DRYE & WARREN Lup SEP 1 8 1997 A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIA INCLUDING PROFESS!ONAL ASSOCIATIONS 1200 19TH STREET, N.W. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION OFPICE OF THE SECRETARY NEW YORK, N.Y. SsUITE 500 FACSIMILE LOS anGELES. Ca. wasHiNGToN, D. c. 20036 (a02) ass—9792 MIAM1, FL. CHICAGO, iL. t202) as8—9600 sTamFORpD, CT. PARSIPPANY, N.J. WRITER‘S DIRECT LINE BRUSSELS, BELGIUM (202) 955—9774 nong kong AFFILIATED OFFICES . NEw DELHI, iNDIA September 18, 1997 TOoKYyo, Jaran VIA HAND DELIVERY Mr. Douglas A. Young Federal Communications Commission Office of Engineering & Technology Experimental Licensing Branch 2000 M Street, N.W., Suite 230 — Mail Stop 1300 — C1 Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Final Analysis Inc., Progress Report for Experimental Little LEO Satellite Program —— FAISAT—2v Satellite (Call Sign KSZXCY, File No. 4682—EX—R—97); Lanham, Maryland Ground Station (Call Sign WAZXHE, File No. 5582—EX—PL—97); Logan, Utah Ground Station (Call Sign KSZXDA, File No. 4684—EX—RR—97); and Remote Terminals (Call Sign KS2XCZ, File No. 4683—EX—R—97) Dear Mr. Young: Pursuant to its experimental non—voice, non—geostationary mobile satellite service ("NVNG MSS" or "Little LEO®") authorizations for the above—referenced call signs, Final Analysis Inc. ("Final Analysis"), by its attorneys, hereby submits this special progress report on its Experimental Satellite Program. Final Analysis hereby notifies the Commission of the imminent launch of its experimental Little LEO satellite FAISAT—2v. Absent unforeseen circumstances beyond Final Analysis‘s control such as a precipitous change in weather conditions, the preparedness of the primary satellite payload or similar emergency, FAISAT—2v is scheduled to be launched as a secondary payload aboard a Cosmos rocket from the Cosmodrome in Plesetsk, Russia on Tuesday September 23rd at approximately 8:45 p.m. Moscow time (12:45 p.m. Washington, D.C. time). The original and two copies of this progress report are being filed herewith. In addition, in accordance with the conditions of Final Analysis‘s experimental ## DCO1/BATAP/49649.41

KELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLr OR'G,NAL A PARTNERSHIP INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL AssociaTiOns 1200 19T"8 STREET, N.wW. NEW YORK, N.Y. SUITE 500 FACSIMILE LOS ANGELES, > CA. wasH#iNGToOoN, D. C. 20036 (2o2r, oss—9792 — MIAM}, FL. CHICAGO, IL. (202) 955—9600 StTAMFORD, CT. PARSIPPANY, N.J. WRITER‘S DIRECT LINE BRUSSELS, BELGIUM (202) 955—9774 HONG KONG AFFILIATED OFFICES NEW DELHI, INDJA March 27, 1997 TOKYO, JAPAN RECEIVED VIA HAND DELIVERY ‘MAR 2:7,1997 Office of Engineering and Technology OfFiceof&Tégg?Copmiisoton Federal Communications Commission 2000 M Street, N.W. Suite 230 - Washington, D.C. 20554 Attn: Mr. Douglas A. Young Re: Final Analysis, Inc., Status Report for Experimental Little LEO Satellite Program —— FAISAT—2v Little LEO Satellite (Call Sign KS2XCY, File No. 4682—EX—PL—95); Logan, Utah Ground Station (Call Sign KSZ2ZXDA, File No. 4684—EX—PL—95); and Remote Terminals (Call Sign KS2XCZ, File No. 4683—EX—PL—95) Dear Mr. Young: Pursuant to its experimental non—voice, non—geostationary mobile satellite service ("NVNG MSS" or "Little LEO") authorizations for the above—captioned call—signs, Final Analysis, Inc., by its attorneys, hereby submits its quarterly status report on the FAISAT—2v Experimental Satellite Program: 1. Satellite. Final Analysis has completed integration of the satellite at its experimental ground station and corporate headquarters in Lanham, Maryland. Although Final Analysis had anticipated shipment of the satellite to Russia by the end of January 1997,‘ circumstances beyond Final Analysis‘s control have delayed shipment. Despite Final ! See Letter from Final Analysis, Inc., to Mr. Douglas B. Young, Re: Quarterly Status Report on FAISAT—2v Experimental Satellite Program, dated December 13, 1996. ## DCOL/BATAP/37862.41

KELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLP Mr. Douglas A. Young March 27, 1997 Page 2 Analysis‘s timely initiation in November 1996 and diligent prosecution of the export licensing process before the U.S. Department of State and DoD, the export license for shipment of the satellite components to Russia was not received until March 12, 1997. Notwithstanding this issuance of the license, the State Department also has required that shipment and launch of the satellite be approved under the U.S.—Russia—Kazakhstan Inmarsat Satellite Safeguards Agreement (the "SSA")." The SSA‘s main purpose is to protect U.S. technology. Pursuant to that end, the SSA requires that the U.S. and Republic of Russia exchange diplomatic notes confirming that the launch of FAISAT—2v is covered under the agreement before the satellite can be shipped to Russia. On March 13, 1997, the State Department sent a diplomatic note to the hk Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirming coverage of FAISAT—2v under the SSA. Since that time, Final Analysis‘s Moscow representatives have been fully engaged in efforts to expedite the issuance of the corresponding diplomatic note by the Russian government (a process which is said normally to take up to one month and to require the signature of several Russian government departments). However, this process could delay shipment of FAISAT—2v at least until March 31—to—mid—April, 1997 —— which was the initial timeframe for launch of FAISAT—2v as a secondary payload aboard a Cosmos rocket from the Cosmodrome in Plesetsk, Russia." Accordingly, shipment of FAISAT—2v to Russia according to the original launch schedule has been delayed by exogenous circumstances entirely outside of Final Analysis‘s control and subject to the exclusive control of the U.S. and Russian governments. As of this writing, an exact launch date cannot be predicted by the company with certainty. * This agreement was originally developed for the Inmarsat geostationary satellite. 3 Because FAISAT—2v is a secondary payload, timing of the launch is dependent to a large extent on the needs of primary payload customers. After the Cosmos launch scheduled for March—to—mid—April timeframe, the next available launch date is not until November— December 1997. ## DCOL/BATAP/37862.41

KELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLP Mr. Douglas A. Young March 27, 1997 Page 3 Stations. Ground stations are being established in three locations —— Logan, Utah,* Lanham, Maryland* and Andoya, Norway. Additional ground stations may be installed in foreign locations. All parts and components required for these three ground stations have been received. These ground stations have the hardware and software capability to perform TT&C and day—to—day operation not only for FAISAT—2v but also for the full FAISAT commercial constellation. 2. Remote User Terminals. The prototype user terminals have been designed, developed and manufactured. Testing of these prototypes together with the assembled satellite, in anticipation of the shipment of the satellite to Russia, has been completed. Additional user terminals are now being manufactured. Please date—stamp the enclosed stamp—and—return copy of this report upon its receipt. Please do not hesitate to call me at the above—referenced number, if you have any questions regarding this matter. Respectfully submitted, —faks—— Peter A. Batacan Counsel for Final Analysis, Inc. * In addition to its existing experimental authority for the Logan ground station (see Call Sign KSZ2XCZ, File No. 4683—EX—PL—95), Final Analysis received a special temporary authorization to test uplink communications for command, telemetry and control between the Logan ground station and FAISAT—2v on frequency 148.7 MHz (see Call Sign KS2XDA, File No. S—2779—EX—97). * Final Analysis‘s application for experimental authority for the Lanham, Maryland ground station is pending. See Final Analysis, Inc., Application for Experimental Authority for Fixed Satellite Ground Station at Lanham, Maryland, FCC Form 442, File No. 5582—EX— PL—96, filed on November 13, 1996. In addition, Final Analysis has received special temporary authority for test operations at the Lanham ground station prior to launch of FAISAT—2v, and to test communications between the ground station and the satellite after launch. See Call Sign KS2XAF, File No. S—2765—EX—97. ## DCOL/BATAP/37862.41


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