Attachment letter

letter

LETTER submitted by Lockheed Martin

letter

2005-02-03

This document pretains to SAT-AMD-20041012-00197 for Amended Filing on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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@ DUPLICATE LEVENTHAL SENTER & LERMAN uc January 24, 2005 we° Srmensmvn Q\ec'C tm Wnmen 3 smuoeniwcon ¢3 ovectrx o BY HAND DELIVERY: Mr. Thomas S. Tycz Chief,Satellte Division International Bureau Federal Communications Commision 445 12" Street,SW. Washington, DC 20045 Re: Application of Lockheed Martin Corporation, File No. SAT—AMD—20041012—00197 Dear Mr. Tyer: Lockheed Martin Corporation ("Lockheed Martin®), by ts attomeys, hereby submits this letter pursuant to Section 1.65 of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.65, regarding its proposed radionavigation—satellite service ("RNSS") space station to be established on board a satellte of the Telesat Canada Corporation ("Telesat") at the 107.3° W.L.. orbital location laterthis year. See Application of Lockheed Martin Corp., File Nos. SAT—LOA—29970427—00046, SAT— AMD—20040130—00008, SAT—AMD—20040205—00012, SAT—AMD—20040524—00106, and SAT— AMD—20041012—00107. In its most recent amendment, which is referenced above, Lockheed Martin informed the Commission that it had entered into a Letter of Understanding with Telesatthat clearly sets forth the mechanism by which Lockheed Martin can exercise its direct and unilateral ability to tum off the RNSS payload on the Telesat satellite from a location in the United States. Lockheed Martin mentioned that the Letter of Understanding included a schedule thatcallsfor the preparation of an amendment to the underiying agreements between Lockheed Martin and Telesatto formally incorporate the described mechanism into the agreements. ‘The schedule estimated that the contract amendment would be executed in December 2004. Lockheed Martin stated that it would further supplementits application to include a copy of the formal amendment once executed. Application of Lockheed Martin Corp., File No. SAT—AMD—20041012—00197, at Supplement to Attachment C, p.2 (filed October 12, 2004) ("October 12 Supplement"). Lockheed Martin is writing to update the Commission that the definitization ofthe amendment memorializing the mechanism described sbove will occur no later than February 28, 2005 1t specifically emphasizes that the parties remain committed to the mechanism Lockheed Martin described in the October 12 Supplement, and that the new date is attributable only to

& Mr. Thomas S. Tcz January 24, 2005 Page—2— scheduling difficultes the company‘s program officer has faced in completing the work. Lockheed Martin reiterates its commitment to further supplement its application to include a copy of the formal amendment now under development once it is executed by the parties. Please direct any further questions you may have to me. Respectful ie . Baruch Artotney for Lockheed Martin Corporation Ms. Jennifer Warren Senior Director Trade & Regulatory Affairs Lockheed Martin Corporation 1550 Crystal Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, VA 22202 ces Jabin Vahora (By E—mail) Sanker Persaud (By E—mail)


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