Attachment 2002Globalstar-Comm

2002Globalstar-Comm

LETTER submitted by IB,FCC

LTR

2002-07-18

This document pretains to SAT-AMD-20001103-00154 for Amended Filing on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATAMD2000110300154_874929

              ‘f}              . Federal Communications Commission
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        July 18, 2002
       VIA FACSIMILE AND U.S. MAIL
        Mr. William D. Wallace
        Crowell & Moring
        1001 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
        Washington, DC 20004

       Re: Globalstar, L.P., File Nos: 183/184/185/186—SAT—P/LA—97; 182—SAT—P/LA—97(64). IBFS
       File Nos: SAT—LOA—19970926—00151/52/53/54; SAT—LOA—19970926—00156; SAT—AMD—
       20001103—00154

       Dear Mr. Wallace:

       On July 17, 2001, the International Bureau ("Bureau") authorized Globalstar, L.P. ("Globalstar")
       to construct, launch and operate a non—geostationary satellite system to provide mobile—satellite
       service ("MSS") in the 2 GHz band.‘ In this Order, we assigned implementation milestones for
       the construction, launch, and operation of the satellite system. The license provides that failure to
       meet any of the implementation milestones will render the satellite authorization null and void.
       Globalstar is also required to file a certification with the Commission within 10 days following
       each milestone.

       To satisfy the first construction commencement milestone for 2 GHz MSS licenses, the
       Commission required the execution of a non—contingent construction contract by July 17, 2002.
       The "non—contingent" requirement contemplates that there will be neither significant delays
       between the execution of the constructlon contract and the actual commencement of construction,
       nor conditions precedent to construction."




       ‘ Globalstar, L.P., Application for Authority to Launch and Operate a Mobile—Satellite Service System in
       the 2GHz Band, Order and Authorization, 16 FCC Red 13739 (Int‘l Bur. 2001)(DA 01—1634).
       2
           Id. at € 48.
       * See PanAmSat Licensee Corp., Application for Authority to Construct, Launch, and Operate a Ka—Band
       Communications Satellite System in the Fixed—Satellite Service at Orbital Locations 58° W.L. and 125°
       W.L., Memorandum Opinion and Order, 15 FCC Red 18720 (Int‘l Bur. 2000) affd, 16 FCC Red 11534
       (2001).


In order for the Commission to determine whether Globalstar has complied with this milestone
condition of its license, please submit a copy of a signed executed contract that satisfies
Globalstar‘s obligations under the first milestone and verifies that Globalstar‘s satellites will be
built within the time frame specified in Globalstar‘s license. This submission should also include
a copy of the Statement of Work as well as technical specifications. This information must be
filed with the Commission‘s Secretary by July 29, 2002, with a hand delivered courtesy copy to
Howard Griboff of my staff. Failure to provide this information by this date shall render
Globalstar‘s 2 GHz MSS license null and void. Please contact Howard Griboff at (202) 418—0657
if you have any questions.


                                                   Sincerely,

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                                                  Cassandra C. Thomas
                                                  Deputy Chief, Satellite Division



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