Attachment Amendment

This document pretains to SAT-AMD-20020916-00195 for Amended Filing on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATAMD2002091600195_318221

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                         PIERSON & BURNETT, LLP
                         517 S. Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
                             Tel: 703 683 3044 Fax: 703 683 2044


                                                        September 16, 2002

Via Hand Delivery
                                                               RECEIVED
Mr. William F. Caton
Deputy Secretary                                                 SEP 1 6 2002
Federal Communications Commission
                                                           FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
gi?t:{lals;achusetts Avenue, NE                                   mt)mcs F THE SECRETARY
Washington, DC 20002

Attn: International Bureau — Satellite Division




       02—123)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

        Enclosed on behalf of Denali Telecom, LLC is the Conforming Amendment to
the above—referenced application filed in response to the amended rules as proposed in
The Establishment ofPolicies and Service Rulesfor the Non—Geostationary Satellite
Orbit, Fixed Satellite Service in the Ku—Band (IB Docket No. 01—96; FCC 02—123;
Adopted April 18, 2002; Released April 26, 2002). Accompanying this amendment is an
FCC Form 312. In accordance with the Commission‘s rule 47 CFR §1.1114(a), no fee is
required for this application, as it is filed for the sole purpose of modifying a pending
application for authorization in order to comply with new or additional requirements
imposed by the Commission.

       Should any questions arise with regard to this filing, kindly communicate with the
undersigned.

                                                        Yours very truly,




                                                        Attorneys for Denali Telecom

Enclosures
Original + nine copies


                                                  Before the
              FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
                                     Washington, D.C. 20554

In the Matter of

The Establishment of Policies and
Service Rules for the Non—Geostationary                   FiE Nos. IB Docket No. 01—96;
Satellite Orbit, Fixed Satellite Service in the
Ku—Band

And

DenaL TELECOM, LLC

Conforming Amendment to Application                       and, 160—SAT—P/LA—97(13)
For Authority to Launch and
Operate the Pentriad Satellite
System


To:     Chief, Satellite Policy Branch


                                      CONFORMING AMENDMENT


        Denali Telecom, LLC ("Denali"), by its attorneys and pursuant to the Commission‘s

adoption of new service rules in its Report and Order, IB Docket No. 01—96, released April 26,

2002, hereby submits its conforming amendment in the above—captioned application proceeding as

called for by the Commission. ‘ On September 26, 1997, Denali filed an application for authority




        ‘ "Policies and Service Rules for the Non—Geostationary Satellite Orbit, Fixed Satellite Service in
the Ku—Band," 67 Fed Reg. 55,508 (Aug. 16, 2002) (to be codified at 47 C.F.R. Part 25), per In the Matter
of The Establishment ofPolicies and Service Rulesfor the Non—Geostationary Satellite Orbit, Fixed
Satellite Service in the Ku—Band, TB Docket No. 01—96, Adopted April 18, 2002, Released April 26, 2002;
ECC 02—123.


to construct and operate the Pentriad satellite system.2 The Pentriad satellite system proposed by

Denali will operate in quasi—geostationary highly elliptical orbits ("HEO"), and utilize the Ku—band

for space—to—Earth transmission." The Commission has proposed to amend Section 25.146

Licensing and operating authorization provisions for the non—geostationary satellite orbit

fixed—satellite service (NGSO FSS) in the bands 10.7 GHz to 14.5 GHz, and has requested the

applicants to this licensing proceeding to submit conforming amendments to their respective

applications. Denali, as an applicant affected by the proposed rule changes, provides the

following additional information to satisfy the proposed amended regulation:
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(1) A demonstration that the proposed system is capable ofprovidingfixed—satellite services on
    a continuous basis throughout thefifty states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, U.S.;
    and
(2) A demonstration that the proposed system be capable ofprovidingfixed—satellite services to
    all locations asfar north as 70 deg. latitude and asfar south as 55 deg. latitudefor at least
    75 percent ofevery 24—hour period.


          In order to comply with the Commission‘s requirement to provide for global coverage of
services in the Ku—band, Denali amends its current application with the addition ofthe Southern


        * See, In re Application ofDenali Telecom LLC, Consolidated System Proposalfor Authority to
Launch and Operate Thirteen Satellites in the Pentriad System, an International Joint Venture
Constellation of Thirteen Satellites Operating in Linked Molniya Highly—Elliptical Orbits in the
International Fixed—Satellite Service and the Mobile Satellite Service (filed September 26, 1997), FCC File
No. 160—SAT—P/LA—97(13).
          * Denali‘s application requests authority to construct and operate satellites in the international
Pentriad system. The satellites will operate in linked Molniya highly elliptical orbits, and will provide
international Fixed—Satellite services in the Ku—band (11.7—12.7 GHz) to users in the Northern and Southern
Hemispheres. The Pentriad system will be the first commercial Western use oflinked Molniya highly
elliptical orbits.


Operation Configuration ("SOC") —— covering the Earth‘s Southern Hemisphere. The SOC will
service areas at 30 deg. west longitude (over the southern Atlantic Ocean) and 150 deg. east
longitude (over Australia), and thus will be able to provide greater service capacity —— greater than
what would have been available from its initial constellation design contained in the Denali
application —— available to all Southern Hemisphere continents, including Antarctica. (See Exhibits
1 and 2 to the FCC Form 312 for Southern Hemisphere Service Area coverage).
       This Pentriad system design continues to allow for the implementation of multiple systems
in other Molniya orbits by maintaining spatial diversity between the operational ares of the
satellites (geosynchronous satellites at zero degrees Latitude plus or minus five degrees North and
South and the Pentriad HEO satellites operating between 55 degrees South Latitude and 70
degrees North Latitude). Thus there is maintained an effective separation between GEO satellites
and tie operational are ofthe Denali HEO satellites.
        Services will be initiated in three phases: (1) an Initial Operation Configuration ("IOC:") in
the Northern Hemisphere; (2) a Full Operation Configuration ("FOC") in the Northern
Hemisphere; and (3) a Southern Operation Configuration ("SOC") in the Southern Hemisphere.
Denali is ready to proceed with the construction of the Pentriad system, so that the first three

Pentriad spacecraft can be launched into an IOC to meet milestone dates (as to be specified by the
Commission‘s authorization) to provide broadband services to North America and North Asia,
and for subsequent deployment of the remainder ofthe constellation to follow for services to the
Southern Hemisphere.
        In the Southern Hemisphere, three satellites (Flight Models 13 to 15) will be launched into
three distinct Molniya orbits (63 degree inclination) with 12.0 hour orbital periods. These
satellites will be used to provide service to South America, Africa and Australia. The Southern
Hemisphere coverage will be deployed after the IOC ofthe Northern Hemisphere. The FOC of
the Northern Hemisphere will follow the Southern Hemisphere deployment.
        In the FOC, all operational Pentriad satellites (Flight Models 1 through 15) will operate in
six orbital planes. The three Northern and Southern orbital planes will be separated by one
hundred twenty degrees (120°) around the equator ofthe Earth. The three operational satellites
in each orbital plane will be spaced evenly in their respective plane. Operating together, the nine


operational satellites will provide continuous twenty—four (24) hour broadband coverage to five
overlapping service areas in the Northern Hemisphere, while the three Southern Hemisphere
satellites will provide services to the southern areas for at least 75 percent of every 24—hour
period.
          In—orbit spares (Flight Models 16—20) also will be launched into Molniya orbits with
periods ofapproximately 9.6 hours. One satellite will orbit in each ofthe five orbital planes
utilized by the operational satellites. Ifthere is a failure of an operational satellite, the spare
orbiting in the same plane will perform an orbital maneuver to change the orbital period to 14.4
hours and to maneuver into the same orbital phase as the failed satellite, to reconstitute full
service by the system. In the worst case scenario, the replacement satellite will require 28.8 hours
to regjace a failed satellite and an additional 14.4 hour orbital period will be required to stabilize
the orbit of the newly—operational spare. The total satellite outage during a worst case will be
43.2 hours, with single service outages of only eight hours in three separate service areas.


(3) Sufficient information on the NGSO FSS system characteristics to properly model the system
    in computer sharing simulations, including, at a minimum, NGSO hand—over and satellite
    switchingfitrategies, NGSO satellite beam patterns, NGSO satellite antenna patterns and
    NGSO earth station antenna patterns. In particular, each NGSO FSS applicant must explain
    the switchingprotocols it used to avoid transmitting while passing through the geostationary
    satellite orbit arc, or provide an explanation as to how the power—flux density limits in
    Section 25.208 are met without using geostationary satellite orbit are avoidance. In
    addition, each NGSO FSS applicant mustprovide the orbitalparameters contained in
    Section A.3 ofAnnex 1 to Resolution 46. Further, each NGSO FSS applicant mustprovide a
    sufficient technical showing to demonstrate that the proposed non—geostationary satellite
    orbit system meets the power—flux density limits contained in Section 25.208, as applicable.


          Denali‘s original application contained the information requested of this proposed addition
to the Commission‘s rules.* The Pentriad system does not require, and Denali does not request,

          * See sections 3.3 and 4.2 of Denali‘s application, supra note 2.

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an exclusive allocation of frequency spectrum in the Ku—band. The Pentriad system employs a
novel system design that allows for multiple uses of the frequency spectrum. Because of the
operational service arc of the satellites, Pentriad can operate, without interference, with satellites

in the geostationary/ geosynchronous orbit using the same frequencies in both the Northern and
Southern hemispheres coverage areas. The Northern and Southern Hemisphere Orbital
Parameters (Exhibit 3) and the Link Budget (Exhibit 4) are appended to the FCC Form 312.
Antenna Patterns for the Pentriad System data service are depicted for IOC (Exhibit 5) and FOC
& SOC (Exhibit 6), with center position of Washington, D.C., and also appended to the FCC
Form 312.


(4) A description ofthe design and operational strategies that it will use, ifany, to mitigate
    orbital debris. Each applicant must submit a casualty risk assessmentifplannedpost—
    mission disposal involves atmospheric re—entry ofthe spacecraft.


        The Pentriad System is designed to meet the requirements outlined in the USG Space
Debris Mitigation Requirements. The communications payloads ofthe Pentriad design do not
involve thé planned release ofany operational debris following the launch phase of operations.
Denali also confirms that spacecraft shielding, placement of components, and use of redundant
systems has been assessed to limit the probability that an operating spacecraft in the Pentriad
system will become a source ofdebris through collisions with man—made objects or meteors.
Denali further has assessed and will limit the probability ofaccidental explosion during and after
completion of mission operations. The assessment was based on possible failure modes that could
result in explosions, and operational procedures will be adopted to limit the probability they will
occur. In addition, all sources of stored energy onboard the Pentriad spacecraft will have been
depleted or contained in a "safed" mode when no longer required for mission operations or post—
mission disposal.
        Denali has estimated that its Pentriad system design and spacecraft mission profiles will
limit the probability of collision with known large objects during the constellation‘s orbital


lifetime. Denali‘s disclosure ofthe parameters (including the number of space stations, the
number and inclination of orbital planes, orbital period, apogee, perigee the argument ofperigee,
and right ascension ofthe ascending nodes) used by the Pentriad system may assist third parties in
identifying potential problems that may be the result of proposed operations, and lends itselfto
coordination between Denali and other operators located in similar orbits. Denali will be prepared
to disclose the accuracy with which these orbital parameters will be maintained.
       As a result ofthe perigee ofthe Northern hemisphere Pentriad satellites being over the
vast Southern hemisphere oceans, atmospheric reentry is favored for spacecraft disposal at the
end of mission life. For the Southern hemisphere satellites, the perigee will be over the northern
hemisphere. For these Southern hemisphere satellites, Denali will perform a maneuver out ofthe
Mo]n\iya plane that will cause the perigee to precess into the Southern hemisphere, at which time
the s;acecrafi will deorbit and enter the atmosphere into the southern oceans. The spacecraft will
be designed to eliminate and minimize debris released during normal operations by including
sufficient fuel onboard each spacecraft to perform a deorbit burn, thereby hastening reentry and
being presented with a risk ofhuman casualty less than 1 in 10,000. Such calculation is
predicated on results from the NASA Safety Standard guidance for computing casualty risk."
                                                       Respectfully submitted,

                                                                     co        C
                                                       A                   ©       —
                                                  By       T          y

Dennis J. Burnett,
President                                              David L. Lihani
Pentriad North America, Inc.                           B. Elsa Woodall
Manager of Denali Telecom, LLC                         Pierson & Burnett, L.L.P.
1667 K Street, N.W., Suite 801                         517 S. Washington Street
Washington, D.C. 20006                                 Alexandria, VA 22314
(202) 466—3044                                         (703) 683—3044

                                                       Attorneys for Denali Telecom, LLC

        * "Guidelines and Assessment Procedures for Limiting Orbital Debris," NASA Safety Standard,
NSS 1740.14, August 1995, [updated as NASA—STD—8719.14].


   Certification that Conforming Amendment to the Application is True, Complete and Correct

                 Denali acknowledges thatall of the statements in this Conforming Amendment to
its Application and in the exhibits and associated attachments are considered material
representations, and thatall the exhibits and attachments are a material part hereof, and are
incorporated herein as if set out in full in the Application.                          -
                The undersigned certifies individually and for Denali that the statements made in
this Conforming Amendment to its Application are true, complete, and correct to the best of his
knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith.




                                                 Denali Telecom, LLC
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                                                President,      Rentriad North America, Inc.
                                                Manager of Denali Telecom, LLC

16 September 2002


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                                          P E N T R I A D


                 Ihereby certify that I amthe technically qualified person responsible for preparation of the
engineering information contained in this Conforming Amendment to the Application, that I amfamiliar with Part 25 of
the Commission‘s Rules, that I have either prepared or teviewed the engineering information submitted in this
Conforming Amendment to the Application, and that it is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledée and belief,


                                                      .. LLDYAH
                                                              Dr. Barton Huxtable
                                                              User Systems, Incorporated

Dated: 16 September 2002
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                             CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE


1 hereby certify that on the sixteenth day of September 2002, a true and correct copy of
the foregoing Comments was sent via first—class mail, postage prepaid, or was hand—
delivered, to each of the following:


Ms. Jennifer Gilsenan
Chief, Policy Branch, Satellite Division
International Bureau
Federal Communications Commission
445 12"" Street, SW
Washington, DC 20554

Mr. Fern Jarmulnek
Deputy Chief, Satellite Division
International Bureau
Federal Communications Commission
445 12"" Street, SW
Washington, DC 20554

Mr. Karl A. Kensinger
Special Advisor, Satellite Division
International Bureau
Federal Communications Commission
445 12"" Street, SW
Washington, DC 20554

Mr. Thomas Tycz
Division Chief
Satellite Division—
International Bureau
Federal Communications commission
445 12" Street, SW
Washington, DC 20554

Mr. Donald Abelson
Bureau Chicef,
International Bureau
Federal Communications Commission
445 12"" Street, SW
Washington, DC 20554


Mr. John Martin
Senior Engineer
Satellite Division
International Bureau
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20554

Ms. Cassandra Thomas
Deputy Chief, Satellite Division
International Bureau
Federal Communications Commission
445 12"" Street, SW
Washington, DC 20554
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                                    TZ[PR     omas J. Mackie
                                    Law   erk, Pierson & Burnett, LLP




Dated: September 16, 2002


APPENDIX 1

FCC Form 312


 FCCForm
 Main 312                                                                                                                                        * es michunter                     I



                                             FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
                                                                                                                                              Rrfegone fifin.
                                                                                                                                               U**"* 2C1                calSign
           APPLICATION FOR SATELLITE SPACE AND EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATIONS                                                                                             Fee Numbe
                                                                                                                                                  &7                     ce Number:




                                                                                                APPLICANT INFORMATION
1. Legal Name of Applicant                                                                                                                                             2. Voice Telephone Number
          Denali Telecom, L.L.C.                                                                                                                                        (703)           683 3044
3. Other Name Used for Doing Business (if any)                                                                                                                         4. Fax Telephone Number
                                                                                                                                                                        (703)           683 2044
5. Mailing Street Address or P.O. Box         _                                                                                             6. City                .
          517 South Washington Street                                                                                                        Alexandria
                               .                                                                                                            7. State / Country (if not U.S.A.)                 8. Zip Code
  AtteNtion: Dennis J. Burnett                                                                                                               virginia                                         22314
9. Name of Contact Representative (If other than applicant)                                                                                                            10, Voice Telephone Number
         David L. Lihani                                                                                                                                                (703)           683 3044
11. Firm or (.:ompany Name                                                                                                                                             12. Fax Telephone Number
         Pierson & Burnett, L.L.P.                                                                                                                                      (703) 683 2044
13. Mailing Street Address or P.O. Box                                                                                                       14. City
          517 South Washington Street                                                                                                        Alexandria
                              ,                   R       ,                                                                                  15. State / Country (if not U.S.A)                16. Zip Code
  aTrention:          David L.               Lihani                                                                                          virginia                                           22314



                                                                                            CLASSIFICATION OF FILING
17. Place an "X" in the box next to the classification that applies to this filing for both questions a. and b. Mark only one b ox for 1 7a and only one box for 17b.
                                        D b1. Application for License of New Station                                D b6. Transfer of Control of Licenseor Registration

       D‘L Earth Station                .     b2. Application
                                                    pp        for Registration
                                                             TsoinecE,         of New Station
                                                                        Mecoive‘Ouly                                              ificati of Minor
                                                                                                                          b7. Notification     i        ificati
                                                                                                                                                   Modification
                                              b3. Amendment to a Pending Application                                      b8. Application for License of New Receive—Only Station Using Non—U.S. Licensed Satellite

            22. Space Station           |__| b4. Modification ofLicense or Registration                                   b9. Letter ofIntent to Use Non—U.S. Licensed Satellite to Provide Service in the United States
                                        D b5. Assignment of License or Registration                                 D b10. Other (Please Specify):

18. If this filing is in reference to an existing station, enter:                                                    19.If this filing is an amendment to a pending application enter:
    Call sign ofstation:                                                                                                 (a) Date pending application was filed:                        (b) File numberof pending application:

                                                                                                                       9/26/97                                                    160—SAT—P/LA —97/13



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                                                                                                         TYPE OF SERVICE
20. NATURE     OF SERVICE: This filing is for an authorization to provide or use the following type(s) of service(s): Place an “X"          in the box(es) next to all that apply.
       . a. Fixed Satellite                     ¢. Radiodetermination Satellite                e. Direct to Home Fixed Satellite
       . b. Mobile Satellite                    d. Earth Exploration Satellite                 £. Digital Audio Redio Service          Dg. Other (please specify)

21. STATUS;          Place an "X"in the box next to the applicable status, Mark only one box.                             22. If earth stition npfilicam, place an "X"in the box(es) next to all that apply.
      D a. Common Carrier                             @b. Non—Common Carrier                                                    Da. Using U.S. licensed satellites       Dh Using Non—U.S. licensed satellites


23. If applicant is providing INTERNATIONAL COMMON CARRIER service, see instructions regarding Sec, 214 filings. Mark only one box. Are these facilities:
      Da. Connected to the Public Switched Network                                                      D Not connected to the Public Switched Network


24. FREQUENCY BAND(S): Place an "X" in the box(es) next to all applicable frequency band(s).
           a. C—Band (4/6 GHz)              .
       X |b. Ku—Band (12/14 GHz)        I        }: Other (Please specify)

                                                                                                         TYPE OF STATION
25. CLASS OF STATION: Place an "X" in the box next to theclass of station that applies. Mark only one box.
                                                                                                                                                                                            f. Other
      [___I.. Fixed Earth Station D Temporary—Fixed Earth Station D 12/14 GHz VSAT Network                                 D Mobile Earth Station            [B Space Station               (Specify)
  If space station applicant, go to Question 27.
26. TYPE OF EARTH STATION FACILITY Mark only one box.
      D a. Transmit/Receive                      D Transmit—Only                            D Receive—Only


                                                                                 PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION OR AMENDMENT
27. The purpose of this proposed modification or amendment is to: Placean "X" in the box(es) next to all that apply.
                                                                        a —— authorizationto add new emission designator and related service
                                                                        b —— authorization to change emission designator and related service
                                                                        ¢ —— authorization to increase EIRP and EIRP density
                                                                        d —— authorization to replace antenna
                                                                        e —— authorization to add antenna
                                                                        f —— authorization to relocate fixed station
                                                                        & —— authorization to change assigned frequency(ies)
                                                                        h —— authorization to add Points of Communication (satellites & countries)
                                                                        i —— authorization to change Points of Communication (satellites & countries)
                                                                        j —— authorization for facilities for which environmental assessmentand radiation hazard reporting is required
                                                                        k —— Other (Please Specify)       Conforming Amendment to~ new PCC rules for Ku—band NGNn P




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ie
                                                                                                 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
28. Would a Commission grant of an:               salin this application or amendment have a significant environmen     as defined 47 CFR 1.1307?
If YES, submit the sv.nemegnrlaas requl)r’epdnl’)'))'oSecums 1. l%%s and L.1311 of theCommmxons rules, 47 C.FR. 5}lI 08and L.1311,‘;ys an exhibit to this application.                   D YES                M No



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                                                                                     ALIEN OWNERSHIP
29. Is the applicant a foreign government or the representative of any foreign government?                                             —                     DYES                NO

30. Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien?                                                               ¢                             DYES                m NO

31, Is the applicant a corporation organized under the laws of any foreign government?                                                                       I:IYES              m NO

32. Is the applicant a corporation of which more than one—fifth of the capital stock is owned of record or                                                   DYES                NO
    voted by aliens or their representatives or by aforeign government or representative thereof or by any
    corporation organized under the laws of a foreign country?
33. Is the applicant a corporation directly or indirectly controlled by any other corporation of which more than
    one—fourth of the cagtal stock is owned of recon‘flor voted by aliens, their representatives, or by a foreign                                            DYES                     No
    government or representative thereof or by any corporation organized under the laws of a foreign country?
34. If any answer to questions 29, 30, 31, 32 and/or 33 is Yes, attach as an exhibit, the identification of the aliens or
    foreign entities, their nationality, their relationship to the applicant, and the percentage of stock they own or vote.



                                                                           BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
35. Does the applicant request any waivers or exemptions from any of the Commission‘s Rules? per 47 cfr 1,1114 (a)               YES                                             DNO
    If Yes, attach as an exhibit, copies of the requests for waivers or exceptions with supporting documents.—neyw rules compli@nce
36. Has the applicant or any party to this application had any FCC station authorization or license revoked or had
    any application for an initial, modification or renewal ogFCC station authorization, license, or construction              DYES                                             E No
    permit denied by the Commission? If Yes, attach as an exhibit, an explanation of the circumstances.
37. Has the applicant, or any party to this application, or any party directly or indirectly controlling the applicant ever been
    convicted of a felony by any state or federal court? If Yes, attach as an exhibit, an explanation of the circumstances.                                  D YES              E No
38. Has any court finally adjudged the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant, guilty of unlawfully                       DYES               E No
    mono?olizing or attempting unlawfully to monopolize radio communication, directly or indirectly, through control of
    manufacture or sale of radio apparatus, exclusive traffic arrangement or any other means or unfair methods of competition?
    If Yes, attach as an exhibit, an explanation of the circumstances.

39. Is the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant, currently a party in any pending matter
   refc      to in the preceeding two items? If Yes, attach as an exhibit, an explanation of the circumstances.                                              DYES               B No
40. If the applicant is a cor?oration and is applying for a space station license, attach as an exhibit the names, addresses, and citizenship of thosesee                  160—SAT—P/LA—
    stockholders owning of record and/or voting 10 percent or more of the Filer‘s voting stock and the percentages so held. In the case of fiduciary                      97 13
    control, indicate the beneficiary(ies) or class of beneficiaries. Also list the names and addresses of the officers and directors of the Filer.
41. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies, that neither the applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of                           ©
    Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti—Drug Act of 1988, 21 U.8.C. Scetion 862, becase [xyes                                      [no
    of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. See 47 CFR 1.2002(b) for the meaningof "party to the application" for these purposes.
42a. Does the applicant intend to use a non—U.S. licensed satellite to provide service in the United States?                                                DYES                L—XI NO
     If yes, answer 42b and attach an exhibit providing the information specified in 47 C.F.R. § 25.137, as appropriate.
     If no, proceed to question 43.
42b. What administration has licensed oris in the process of licensing the space station? If no license will                USA
     be issued, what administration has coordinated or is in the process of coordinating the space station?


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43. Description. (Summarize the nature of the application and the services to be provided).
                    The FCC required this conforming amendment from Applicant in order to comply
                    with the commission‘s adopted rules in Report & Order (IB Docket No. 01—96,
                    PCC 02—123, adopted April 18, 2002 and released Aprill—26,2002) concerning
                    (a)    required coverage latitude on Earth                                          (b) orbital parameters and cli;ra;

                    cteristics and (c) disclosure of orbital debris mitigation plans,                                                              prior
                    to receiving FCC authorization to operate


    Exhibit No.              Identify      all exhibits that are attached to this

                          Pentriad System                    S            :
                          Denali Telecom,                    LLC Pentriad
                          Denali Telecom,                    LLC Pentriad   Link Bu
                          Denali Telecom,                    LLC  I0C Antenna Pa
                          Dena             Telecom,          LLC       _FOC &       S       anten




                                                                                            CERTIFICATION
   The Applicant waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or of the electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of
   the previous use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests an authorization in accordance with this application. The applicant certifies that grant of this
   appfication would not cause the applicant to be in violation of the s'F:ctrum aggregation limit in 47 CFR Part 20. All statements made in exhibits are a material part hereof
   and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application.  The undersigned, individually and for the applicant, hereby certifies that all statements made in this
   application and in all attached exhibits are true, complete and correct to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith.
44. Applicantis a (an):            (Place an "X" in the box next to applicable response.)
                m                     A                     faas                        &           ;     .                                 —   £. Other
 Da. Individual D b. Unincorporated Association                      Dc. Partnership D d. Corporation D e. Governmental Entity                  (P1easerré';l;"e%fy) L.L.C.
45. Typed Name of Person Signing                                                                              46. Title of Person Signing
                          .s          3.                                                                            Manager, Denali Telecom,
                    Dennis       J.
                                                                                                                        s           T        ; L.L.C
                                                                                                                                                 L.L.C.
                                           Burnett                                                                  President, Pentriad North America, Inc.
47. Signature                                                                                 "                                                    48. Date
   _                                                                                                                                                  . (G TL
       WILLFUL FA                      STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT
         .S. Code, Titl             18, Section 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION (U.S. Code, Title 47,
        ection 312(a)(1            )»      /OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503).
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Exhibit 1:   Pentriad System Service
Area:   South America


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                          Exhibit 3: nenali Telecom.LLC
                          Pentriad Orbital Parameters



                                    Initial Operating Capability

Satellite    Period Inclination|Eccentricity|         Apogee   Perigee    Argument       R. A.     Mean
            (sidereal (degrees)                       Height   Height     |of Perigee|Ascending| Anomaly
               hrs)                                    (km)     (km)          (deg)      Node    (degrees)
                                                                                       (degrees)
   1                                                                                    20           324
   2          12.0        63.435        0.7133        39129        1237      270        140           84
   3                                                                                    260          204



                                    Final Operating Capability

Satellite    Period     |Inclination|Eccentricity|    Apogee   Perigee    Argument      R. A.       Mean
            {sidereal   (degrees)                     Height   Height     |of Perigee|Ascending| Anomaly
               hrs)                                    (km)     (km)          (deg)      Node    (degrees)
                                                                                     (degrees)
   1~                                                                                                 0
   4                                                                                     20          120
   5                                                                                                 240
   2                                                                                                 40
   6          14.4        63.435        0.5945        41449        5784      270        140          160
   7                                                                                                 280
   3                                                                                                  80
   8                                                                                    260          200
   9                                                                                                 320
Spares
   10                                                                                   20            0
   11          9.6        63.435        0.4687        27239        5784      270        140          60
   12                                                                                   260          120




                                     Southern Hemisphere Service

Satellite    Period     |inclination| Eccentricity|   Apogee   Perigee    Argument      R. A.       Mean
            {sidereal   {degrees)                     Height   Height     {of Perigee|Ascending|   Anomaly
              hrs)                                     (km)        (km)     (deg)       Node       (degrees)
                                                                                      (degrees)
   13                                                                                    90           324
   14         12.0        63.435        0.7133         39129       1237       90         210          84
   15                                                                                    330         204


                                Exhibit 4: Denali Telecom, LLC,
                                Pentriad Link Budget

—Link Budget                              256K service to 20" tracking antenna; 24,000 home stations
                                             Downlink         Uplink
 Geometry
 Range                           R                 43000           43000 km

 Signal
 Carrier Frequency               f                     13              13 GHz
 Bit rate                                           0.262           0.262 Mbps
 Bandwidth                       BW                 0.125           0.125 MHz
 Spectral ratio                                       2.1              2.1 bps / Hz

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 Free space loss                 bs                 207.4           207.4    dB
 Atmospheric loss                Latmo                1.5             1.5    dB
 Edge of coverage loss           Leage                1.0             1.0    dB
 Otherlosses                     Lother               1.0             1.0    dB
 Total path loss                 Lp                 210.9           210.9    dB

 Transmitter
 Power                           Pr                   9.0            —7.0    dBw
 Aperture diameter               Dr                 2.000           0.500    m
 Efficiency                                          0.75             0.5
 Pointing loss                                         1.0            1.0    dB
 Gain                            C                   46.5            32.7    dBi
                                 EIRP                37.4            25.7    dBw

 Receiver
 System Noise Temperature        Ts                   650             650    K
 Aperture diameter               Dr                 0.500           2.000    m
 Efficiency                                            0.5           0.75
 Pointing loss                                         1.0             1.0   dB
 Gain                            Gr                  32.7            46.5    dBi
                                 g/t                   4.5           18.3    dB/K

 Link Performance
 Energy per bit                  E,                —195.0          ~193.0    dB J
 Noise spectral density          No                —200.5          —200.5    dB W/Hz
                                 Ep/No                5.5             7.5
 Demodulation loss                                    1.5             1.5    dB
 Signal—to—noise ratio           SNR                  4.0             6.0    dB
 Minimum SNR                                          3.0             3.0    dB
 Link Margin                                          1.0             3.0    dB

 Received power                  Pr                —140.8           —138.8 dB W
 Noise power                     N                 ~149.5           ~149.5 dB W
 Carrier—to—noise ratio          CNR                  8.7             10.7 dB

  Power flux density               PFD             116.2                     dB W/im*2/MHz
  (No attenuation, no pointing loss)



                                                KU_LINK to home (down}.


EANLDLC 5:;   Denallr lelecom,   LLC IOC
Antenna Pattern for Ku—Band


Exhibit 6: Denali Telecom, LLC FOC & SOC
antenna pattern for Ku—Band.



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Document Modified: 2002-10-01 10:13:07

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