Attachment 1997Opposition of ST

1997Opposition of ST

OPPOSITION submitted by STARSYS

Opposition

1997-02-26

This document pretains to SAT-A/O-19900504-00016 for Authority to Operate on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATAO1990050400016_1059649

RECEIVED FEB 2 6 1997 Before the COMMUNICATHONS CUMMISSION FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSI@N"MO;W Washington, D.C. 20554 0 4 imaA~ R 0 2.1997 In the Matter of Authorization of & STARSYS GLOBAL File Nos. 33—DSS—P—90(24) POSITIONING, INC. 42—DSS—AMEND—90 7—DSS—AMEND—94 To Construct, Launch and Operate a 31—DSS—AMEND—94 Non—Voice, Non—Geostationary 32—DSS—LA—94 Mobile Satellite System 135—SAT—AMEND—95 — OPPOSITION OF STARSYS GLOBAL POSITIONING, INC. Starsys Global Positioning, Inc. ("Starsys"), by its attorneys, hereby opposes the Petition filed by Leo One USA Corporation ("Leo One")! requesting that the Commission declare null and void the above—referenced authorization held by Starsys. Leo One‘s Petition should be summarily denied. Leo One‘s Petition is based on a misreading of a news article and the direct disregarding of Starsys‘s prior statements on this subject. Leo One asserts that the Starsys authorization? is subject to cancellation for failure to comply with the milestone schedule. Specifically, Leo One claims that Starsys has not complied with the requirement in the authorization that Starsys commence construction of the first two satellites in its system by November 1996. Petition at 2—3. Leo One 1 Petition of Leo One USA Corporation filed Feb. 12, 1997 (hereinafter, "Petition"). 2 STARSYS Global Positioning, Inc., 11 FCC Red 1237 (Int‘l Bur. 1995) (hereinafter, "Starsys Authorization").

also argues that the Starsys milestones should be strictly construed because grant of the Starsys authorization was delayed pending resolution of alien ownership issues. Id. at 4—6. Both of Leo One‘s assertions are baseless and can be dealt with briefly. As Starsys stated when Leo One first raised this issue in the context of the pending rulemaking proceeding, Starsys has met its construction commencement milestone.3 Starsys has a contract with Alcatel Espace in force that will permit Starsys to meet the construction completion and launch dates specified in the Starsys Authorization. Leo One cites to a recent Space News article regarding the Starsys system in support of its allegations and attaches the article to its Petition. Starsys does not need to comment on errors in that story. It is sufficient to note that Leo One simply ignores statements in the article from both GE Americom and Alcatel confirming thé existence of the satellite construction contract and indicating that work on the Starsys project is on track. Instead, Leo One focuses on a statement by a subcontractor suggesting that it has only a memorandum of understanding with Alcatel. Petition at 2—3. However, it is Starsys‘ contract with Alcatel that is relevant here. It goes without saying that Leo One‘s arguments about events that occurred before grant of the Starsys Authorization are also irrelevant. The changes 3 See Reply Comments of Starsys Global Positioning Inc. and GE American Communications, Inc. in IB Docket No. 96—220 at 2 n.1 (filed Jan. 13, 1997).

in the Starsys ownership structure that occurred prior to issuance of the Starsys Authorization were expressly found by the Bureau to be in the public interest. Starsys Authorization, 11 FCC Red at 1238—39. They simply have no bearing on interpretation of Starsys‘ milestone schedule. Thus, Starsys is in full compliance with the requirements of its authorization. Leo One has presented no evidence to the contrary, and its Petition should be denied. Respectfully submitted, STARSYS GLOBAL POSITIONING, INC. By: Philip V. Otero Peter A. Rohrbach Secretary Karis A. Hastings Starsys Global Positioning, Inc. Hogan & Hartson L.LP. Four Research Way 555 Thirteenth Street, NW. Princeton, NJ 08540 Washington, D.C. 20004 (202) 637—5600 February 26, 1997

DECLARATION OF PHILIFP V. OTERO I, Philip V. Otero, Secretary of Starsys Global Positioning, Inc.. have freviewed the foregoing "Opposition of Starsys Global Positioning, Inc." and heroby éieclare under peualty of perjury that the facts and conclusions set out therein are | true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. Executed on February 26, 1997 %gjfi MQ&A Phil hilip Vfl)tero 1 i AXANDC — 90704; — 0391870.082

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, hereby certify that on this 26th day of February, 1997, I caused to be served by hand delivery, copies of the foregoing "Opposition Of Starsys Global Positioning, Inc.", addressed to the following: Chairman Reed E. Hundt Federal Communications Commission 1919 M Street NW, Room 814 Stop Code 0101 Washington DC 20554 Commissioner James H. Quello Federal Communications Commission 1919 M Street NW, Room 802 Stop Code 0106 Washington, DC 20554 Commissioner Rachelle B. Chong Federal Communications Commission 1919 M Street NW, Room 844 Stop Code 0105 Washington, DC 20554 Commissioner Susan Ness Federal Communications Commission 1919 M Street NW, Room 832 Stop Code 0104 Washington, DC 20554 Donald H. Gips, Chief International Bureau Federal Communications Commission 2000 M Street, NW, Room 800 Washington, DC 20554 Karen Kornbluh, Assistant Bureau Chief International Bureau Federal Communications Commission 2000 M Street, NW, Room 800 Washington, DC 20554

Thomas S. Tycz, Chief Satellite and Radiocommunication Division Federal Communications Commission 2000 M Street, NW, Room 800 Washington, DC 20554 Cecily C. Holiday, Deputy Chief Satellite and Radiocommunication Division Federal Communications Commission 2000 M Street, NW, Room 500 Washington, DC 20554 Paula H. Ford Satellite and Radiocommunication Division Federal Communications Commission 2000 M Street, NW, Room 502—A Washington, DC 20554 Cassandra Thomas Satellite and Radiocommunication Division Federal Communications Commission 2000 M Street, NW, Room 810 Washington, DC 20554 Harold Ng, Chief Satellite Engineering Branch Satellite and Radiocommunication Division Federal Communications Commission 2000 M Street, NW, Room 500 Washington, DC 20554 Fern Jarmulnek, Chief Satellite Policy Branch Satellite and Radiocommunication Division Federal Communications Commission 2000 M Street, NW, Room 500 Washington, DC 20554

Robert A. Mazer */ Albert Shuldiner Vinson & Elkins 1455 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Counsel for LEO ONE USA Albert Halprin */ Stephen L. Goodman J. Randall Cook Jeff L. Magenau Halprin, Temple & Goodman Suite 650 East 1100 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20005 Counsel for Orbcomm Henry Goldberg */ Joseph Godles Mary Dent Goldberg, Godles, Wiener & Wright 1229 Nineteenth Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 Counsel for Volunteers in Technical Assistance Phillip L. Spector */ Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison Suite 1300 1615 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20036—5694 Counsel for CTA Aileen Pisciotta */ Kelly, Drye & Warren Suite 500 1200 19th Street Washington, DC 20036 Counsel for Final Analysis */ Served By First Class Mail

Charles Ergen, President */ E—SAT, Inc. 90 Inverness Circle, East Englewood, CO 80112 Leslie Taylor */ Leslie Taylor Associates, Inc. 6800 Carlynn Court Bethesda, MD 20817—4302 James A. Kirkland */ Jennifer A. Purvis Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. Suite 900 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20004 Counsel for Satellife, Inc. %(204//’//u/LJ(FO//AL Patricia A. Green


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