Applicant Qualifications and Proposed Experiments

0077-EX-PL-2002 Text Documents

Globalstar, L.P.

2002-04-17ELS_55367

Exhibit 2—Globalstar Application

Applicant’s Qualifications and Proposed Experiments

Globalstar L.P., the manager of the Globalstar non-geostationary MSS Above 1 GHz
system, is applying for an experimental license to conduct tests associated with a new
type of mobile earth station. 1 The Globalstar system has been authorized for
construction, launch and operation in the 1610-1621.35 MHz and 2483.5 and 2500 MHz
bands.2 The system consists of 48 technically-identical satellites orbiting the Earth in a
circular orbit plus two in-orbit spares. All of the satellites have been launched and
commercial Mobile Satellite Service is currently available.

The terminals to be tested under this program are Remote Telemetry Units (“RTUs”).
The Globalstar RTUs are required to be field tested to validate the performance prior to
the start of the remote telemetry service. The experimental RTUs will be used
throughout the USA to validate their RF performance parameters in conjunction with
those of the gateway and satellite constellation. The program of tests will be conducted
over the next six months to ensure that the system will be successfully deployed and
tested.

The fixed and mobile RTU tests will be implemented in various locations within the
United States and its possessions. The tests are intended to validate:
• antenna performance and characteristics;
• transmitter performance characteristics;
• radiating pattern characteristics;
• reliability, maintainability, and availability; and,
• overall performance within the Globalstar system.

Conclusion

Grant of this application will permit Globalstar to conduct a thorough operational
validation of the RTUs thorough Globalstar system level tests in conjunction with the
gateway and satellite constellation. This test is essential to the success of the remote
telemetry service within the Globalstar network, and enables this service to commence
satisfactorily as authorized by the Commission in its grant of the Globalstar license to
L/Q Licensee, Inc. The information obtained from the tests will help Globalstar
implement the remote telemetry commercial service in approximately 6 months.

The public interest would be served by grant of this application. These tests will provide
useful information on the performance of the system, which will promote the
development and delivery of the planned global Mobile-Satellite Service to the public.

1
On February 15, 2002, Globalstar, L.P., filed a petition under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in
the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The existing ownership and management of
Globalstar, L.P., remains unchanged at this time. Normal company operations and customer support will
continue uninterrupted while Globalstar, L.P., operates under Chapter 11 protection, as Globalstar, L.P.,
Debtor-in-Possession.
2
See Loral Qualcomm Partnership, L.P., 10 FCC Rcd 2333 (1995) (authorizing constellation and use of
service links); L/Q Licensee, Inc., 11 FCC Rcd 16410 (1996) (authorizing the use of feeder links).

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