Attachment LightSquared- Grant

LightSquared- Grant

DECISION submitted by IB,FCC

GR

2010-11-08

This document pretains to SAT-AMD-20100908-00191 for Amended Filing on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATAMD2010090800191_851318

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$2358       SAT—AMD—20100908—00191      182010002813                            File# SAPT—BMND— 20100908 — C019 )                       SPT—MOD—20100405— 00064
LightSquared Subsidiary LLC

                                                                                Call Sign 52356          Grant Date   11/os/10
                                                                                {or other identifiet)
                                                                                                         Term Datcs                      Approved by OMB

                                                                                From__1/d8/16                                                  3060—0678

     Date & Time Filed: Sep 8 2010 3:40:21:240PM       _\                       Approved:
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     File Number: SAT—AMD—20100908—00191               *Lorfhcondn‘lons                                 phér)f)’ Dvaill
                                                                                                        Chief, Satellite Policy Granch

         FCC APPLICATION FOR SPACE AND EARTH STATION:MOD OR AMD — MAIN FORM                                      FCC Use Only

                             FCC 312 MAIN FORM FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY


     APPLICANT INFORMATION
     Enter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu:
     Further milestone extension request
      1—8. Legal Name ofApplicant

                Name:         LightSquared Subsidiary LLC      Phone Number:                               703—390—2001
                DBA                                            Fax Number:                                 703—390—2770
                Name:

                 Street:      10802 Parkridge Blvd             E—Mail:                                     jeff.carlisle@lightsquared.com


                 City:       Reston                            State:                                       VA
                 Country:     USA                              Zipcode:                                    20191        e
                Attention:   Mr Jeffrey J. Carlisle


                                      Attachment to Grant
                                  LightSquared Subsidiary LLC
               IBFS File Nos. SAT—MOD—20100405—00064, SAT—AMD—20100908—00191
                                        Call Sign: $2358

The application of LightSquared Subsidiary LLC (LightSquared),‘ IBFS File No. SAT—MOD—20100405—
00064, as amended by SAT—AMD—20100908—00191, to modify its authorization to operate the SkyTerra—
1 space station (Call Sign: $2358) at 101.3° W.L. by extending the deadline for launch and commence—
ment of operations from May 26, 2010, to January 31, 2011, IS GRANTED." This authorization is grant—
ed in accordance with the specifications set forth in LightSquared‘s application and the Federal Commun—
ication Commission‘s (Commission) rules, and is subject to the following conditions:

1.   LightSquared shall comply with all terms and conditions of the authorization for the SkyTerra—1
     space station adopted in Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC, Order and Authorization, DA 05—
     1492 (Int‘l Bur. 2005), unless explicitly waived or modified by the Commission.

2.   LightSquared‘s request for waiver of Section 25.283(c) of the Commission‘s rules, 47 C.F.R. §
     25.283(c), IS GRANTED. Section 25.283(c) requires discharge of all stored energy sources when a
     space station is retired from service. SkyTerra—1 is a Boeing 702 model spacecraft, which has a liquid
     propulsion system that includes two helium pressurant tanks and two pairs of fuel and oxidizer tanks.
     The fuel and oxidizer tanks will be vented in the end—of—life shutdown procedure, but there is no
     mechanism for venting the helium tanks. Instead, the helium tanks, which are designed to leak before
     burst, will be sealed by firing pyrotechnic valves shortly after launch. LightSquared states that each
     helium tank has an enclosed volume of 68.8 liters and estimates that the mass and pressure of residual
     helium in each tank will be 719 grams and 860 psi, respectively, at end—of—life. LightSquared also
     states that the tanks‘ designed burst pressure is 5,249 psi, and that the interconnected components of
     the liquid propulsion system have been pressure tested to 4,000 psi. The information submitted is not
     sufficient to support a finding that the underlying purpose of Section 25.283(c) would be served by
     sealing the helium tanks without completely venting them. However, given the imminent scheduled
     launch of SkyTerra—1, we grant a partial waiver of the rule because undue hardship would result from
     requiring modification of the space station prior to launch. This action is without prejudice to
     possible future license requirements in connection with other spacecraft of the same manufacturing
     series.

3.   This action is taken pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission‘s rules on delegated authority, 47
     C.FER. § 0.261, and is effective immediately. Petitions for reconsideration under Section 1.106 or
     applications for review under Section 1.115 of the Commission‘s rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.106 and 1.115,
     may be filed within 30 days of the date of the public—notice:announcing this—action.
                                                   File # Sm—Mob—2010804}05— 00064
                                                          SsptT—AMD— 201009360@— 00191
                                                   Call Sign $2356___        Grant Date_1! Jogs/o
                                                   (or other identifier)
                                §0                                           Term Dates

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                                                                           Cihnief, Satellte Policy Branch
‘ The modification application was originally filed in the name of SkyTerra Subsidiary LLC. On July 20, 2010,
SkyTerra Subidiary LLC notified the Commission of the change of its corporate name to LightSquared Subsidiary
LLC. Letter from Jeffrey J. Carlisle, Executive Vice President, LightSquared GP Inc., to Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, FPCC, dated July 20, 2010.
2 SkyTerra—1 is scheduled to be launched aboard a Proton launch vehicle from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, on November
14, 2010.


9—16. Name of Contact Representative

          Name:        Bruce D. Jacobs                   Phone Number:   202—663—8077
           Company:    Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman   Fax Number:     202—663—8007
                       LLP
           Street:     2300 N Street NW                  E—Mail:         bruce.jacobs@pillsburylaw.com


           City:       Washington                        State:          DC
           Country:     USA                              Zipcode:        20037—
          Attention:                                     Relationship:   Legal Counsel


CLASSIFICATION OF FILING


17. Choose the button next to the
classification that applies to this filing for   (N/A) b1. Application for License of New Station
both questions a. and b. Choose only one         (N/A) b2. Application for Registration of New Domestic Receive—Only Station
for 17a and only one for 17b.                    & b3. Amendment to a Pending Application
                                                  {3 b4. Modification of License or Registration
   {4 al. Earth Station
                                                 b5. Assignment of License or Registration
   ) a2. Space Station                           b6. Transfer of Control of License or Registration
                                                  C b7. Notification of Minor Modification
                                                  (N/A) b8. Application for License of New Receive—Only Station Using Non—U.S. Licensed
                                                 Satellite
                                                  (N/A) b9. Letter of Intent to Use Non—U.S. Licensed Satellite to Provide Service in the United
                                                 States
                                                  (N/A) b10. Other (Please specify)
                                                    (N/A) b11. Application for Earth Station to Access a Non—U.S. satelhte Not Currently Authorized
                                                 to Provide the Proposed Service in the Proposed Frequencies in the United States
                                                    (N/A) b12. Application for Database Entry
                                                  £4 b13. Amendment to a Pending Database Entry Application
                                                  £4 b14. Modification of Database Entry

 17¢. Is a fee submitted with this application?
& IfYes, complete and attach FCC Form 159.                If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114).
¢y Governmental Entity         g*4 Noncommercial educational licensee
q4 Other(please explain):

17d.

Fee Classification CWY — Space Station Amendment(Geostationary)


 18. If this filing is in reference to an    19. If this filing is an amendment to a pending application enter both fields, if this filing is a
 existing station, enter:                    modification please enter only the file number:
 (a) Call sign of station:                   (a) Date pending application was filed:               (b) File number:
      $2358
                                             04/05/2010                                            SATMOD2010040500064



TYPE OF SERVICE
20. NATURE OF SERVICE: This filing is for an authorization to provide or use the following type(s) of service(s): Select all that apply:

E a. Fixed Satellite
E b. Mobile Satellite
D c. Radiodetermination Satellite
D d. Earth Exploration Satellite
D e. Direct to Home Fixed Satellite
D £. Digital Audio Radio Service
D g. Other (please specify)


21. STATUS: Choose the button next to the applicable status. Choose        |22. If earth station applicant, check all that apply.
only one.                                                                  D Using U.S. licensed satellites
L Common Carrier             @ Non—Common Carrier                          D Using Non—U.S. licensed satellites

23. If applicant is providng INTERNATIONAL COMMON CARRIER service, see instructions regarding Sec. 214 filings. Choose one. Are these
facilities:                                                      '
C3 Connected to a Public Switched Network        (a) Not connected to a Public Switched Network           G@ N/A


 24. FREQUENCY BAND{(S): Place an °X" in the box(es) next to all applicable frequency band(s).
D a. C—Band (4/6 GHz) D b. Ku—Band (12/14 GHz)
E c.Other (Please specify upper and lower frequencies in MHz.)
        Frequency Lower: 1525              Frequency Upper: 1544         (Please specify additional frequencies in an attachment)


TYPE OF STATION
25. CLASS OF STATION: Choose the button next to the class of station that applies. Choose only one.
{*4 a. Fixed Earth Station
£74 b. Temporary—Fixed Earth Station
{¢4 c. 12/14 GHz VSAT Network
l d. Mobile Earth Station
) e. Geostationary Space Station
¢y £. Non—Geostationary Space Station
¢£4 g. Other (please specify)


26. TYPE OF EARTH STATION FACILITY:
¢4 Transmit/Receive ¢74 Transmit—Only           g*4 Receive—Only    @ N/A
"For Space Station applications, select N/A."


PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION


27. The purpose of this proposed modification is to: (Place an ‘X" in the box(es) next to all that apply.)


    D a —— authorization tb add new emission designator and related service
    D b —— authorization to change emission designator and related service
    D c — authorization to increase EIRP and EIRP density
    D d —— authorization to replace antenna
    D e —— authorization to add antenna
    D f— authorization to relocate fixed station
    D g —— authorization to change frequency(ies)
     D h —— authorization to add frequency
    [:I i —— authorization to add Points of Communication (satellites & countries)
    D j —— authorization to change Points of Communication (satellites & countries)
         k —— authorization for facilities for which environmental assessment and
radiation hazard reporting is required
     D 1 —— authorization to change orbit location
    D m —— authorization to perform fleet management
    E n —— authorization to extend milestones
    I:] o —— Other(Please specify)


ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY


 28. Would a Commission grant of any proposal in this application or amendment have a significant environmental        «y Yes gy No
impact as defined by 47 CFR 1.1307? IfYES, submit the statement as required by Sections 1.1308 and 1.1311 of
the Commission‘s rules, 47 C.F.R. 1.1308 and 1.1311, as an exhibit to this application.A Radiation Hazard Study
must accompany all applications for new transmitting facilities, major modifications, or major amendments.



ALIEN OWNERSHIP Earth station applicants not proposing to provide broadcast, common carrier, aeronautical en route or
aeronautical fixed radio station services are not required to respond to Items 30—34.


29. Is the applicant a foreign government or the representative of any foreign government?                             ; Yes ) No




30. Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien?                                                       3 Yes @ No ;3 N/A




31. Is the applicant a corporation organized under the laws of any foreign government?                                 C Yes @ No Cp N/A




32. Is the applicant a corporation of which more than one—fifth of the capital stock is owned of record or voted by    ; Yes $ No 34 N/A
aliens or their representatives or by a foreign 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          @ Y°s § No & N/A
one—fourth of the capital stock is owned of record or voted by aliens, their representatives, or by a foreign
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 an identification of the aliens or
foreign entities, their nationality, their relationship to the applicant, and the percentage of stock they own or vote.



BASIC QUALIFICATION®S


35. Does the Applicant request any waivers or exemptions from any of the Commission‘s Rules?                                G Yeg    _   C No
IfYes, attach as an exhibit, copies of the requests for waivers or exceptions with supporting documents.




36. Has the applicant or any party to this application or amendment had any FCC station authorization or license            «4 Yes         No
revoked or had any application for an initial, modification or renewal of FCC station authorization, license, or
construction permit denied by the Commission? IfYes, attach as an exhibit, an explination of circumstances. ©


37. Has the applicant, or any party to this application or amendment, or any party directly or indirectly controlling        (a) Yes       @No
the applicant ever been convicted of a felony by any state or federal court? IfYes, attach as an exhibit, an
explination of circumstances.




38. Has any court finally adjudged the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant,            3 Yes         @No
guilty of unlawfully monopolizing or attemptiing 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?IfYes, attach as an exhibit, an explanation of circumstances




39. Is the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant, currently a party in any pending       £3 Yes        .@No
matter referred to in the preceding two items? If yes, attach as an exhinit, an explanation of the circumstances.




40. If the applicant is a corporation and is applying for a space station license, attach as an exhibit the names,
address, and citizenship of those stockholders owning a record and/or voting 10 percent or more of the Filer‘s
voting stock and the percentages so held. In the case of fiduciary control, indicate the beneficiary(ies) or class of    Ownership Info.
beneficiaries. Also list the names and addresses of the officers and directors of the Filer.


 41. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies, that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is           @ Yes        {y No
 subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti—Drug Act of
 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. See
 47 CFR 1.2002(b) for the meaning of "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? IfYes,         «3 Yes       y No
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 or is in the process of licensing the space station? If no license will be issued, what administration has
coordinated or is in the process of coordinating the space station?




43. Description. (Summarize the nature of the application and the services to be provided).    (If the complete description does not appear in this
box, please go to the end of the form to view it in its entirety.)
     Applicant seeks authority for a further milestone extensgion.




Narrative




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 43a. Geographic Service Rule Certification                                                                                   3 A
 By selecting A, the undersigned certifies that the applicant is not subject to the geographic service or geographic
 coverage requirements specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 25.
                                                                                                                              @ B
 By selecting B, the undersigned certifies that the applicant is subject to the geographic service or geographic
 coverage requirements specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 25 and will comply with such requirements.
                                                                                                                              y C
By selecting C, the undersigned certifies that the applicant is subject to the geographic service or geographic
coverage requirements specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 25 and will not comply with such requirements because it is not
 feasible as a technical matter to do so, or that, while technically feasible, such services would require so many
 compromises in satellite design and operation as to make it economically unreasonable. A narrative description
 and technical analysis demonstrating this claim are attached.




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 application would not cause the applicant to be in violation of the spectrum 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.




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44. Applicant is a (an): (Choose the button next to applicable response.)

 £3 Individual
 g74 Unincorporated Association
 {£4 Partnership
 > Corporation
 «y Governmental Entity
 %© Other (please specify)




     45. Name of Person Signing                                             46. Title of Person Signing
     Jeffrey J. Carlisle                                                    Executive Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
       ——>


             WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND / OR IMPRISONMENT
                      (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION
                    (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503).




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