Attachment LightSquared - Grant

LightSquared - Grant

DECISION submitted by IB,FCC

Grant

2016-02-11

This document pretains to SAT-AMD-20151231-00088 for Amended Filing on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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      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:
  Amendment of application to extend MSAT—2 license term through 2016
   1—8. Legal Name of Applicant

              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         =~
              Attention:      Mr Jeffrey J Carlisle


9—16. Name of Contact Representative

            Name:          John P. Janka                         Phone Number:                        202—637—2200
            Company:       Latham & Watkins LLP                  Fax Number:                          202—637—2201
            Street:        555 Eleventh Street                   E—Mail:                              john.janka@Iw.com
                           Suite 1000
            City:          Washington                            State:                               DC
            Country:        USA                                  Zipcode:                             20004—
            Attention:     Mr. Jolhn P. Janka                    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 175.                    «) b3. Amendment to a Pending Application
                                                 gy b4. Modification of License or Registration
   C3 al. Earth Station
                                                 b5. Assignment of License or Registration
   @, a2. Space Station                          b6. Transfer of Control of License or Registration
                                                 £4 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) bl1. Application for Earth Station to Access a Non—U.S.satellite Not Currently Authorized
                                                 to Provide the Proposed Service in the Proposed Frequencies in the United States
                                                    (N/A) b12. Application for Database Entry
                                                  £3 b13. Amendment to a Pending Database Entry Application
                                                 {3 b14. Modification of Database Entry


       170. 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).
      {3 Governmental Entity        3 Noncommercial educational licensee
      g3 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 ofstation:                    (a) Date pending application was filed:              (b) File number:
          AMSC—1
                                                  12/18/2015                                           SATMOD2015121800083
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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) ofservice(s): Selectall 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.                                                             | [:I Using U.S. licensed satellites
C3 Common Carriet       G Non—Common Carrier                            D Using Non—U.S. licensed satellites


23. If applicant is providng INTERNATIONAL COMMON CARRIER service, see instructions regarding See. 214 filings. Choose one. Are these
facilities:
4 Connected to a Public Switched Network    gz Not connected to a Public Switched Network @ 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) E] b. Ku—Band {(12/14 GHz)
E] c.Other {Please specify upper and lower frequencies in MHz.)
       Frequency Lower: 1530              Frequency Upper: 1559           (Please specify additional frequencies in an attachment)


TYPE OF STATION
25. CLASS OF STATION: Choose the button next to the class ofstation that applies. Choose only one.
{f23 a. Fixed Earth Station
C3 b. Temporary—Fixed Earth Station
{3 o. 12/14 GHz VSAT Network
gy d. Mobile Earth Station
¢, e. Geostationary Space Station
3 £ Non—Geostationary Space Station
4 g. Other (please specify)


26. TYPE OF EARTH STATION FACILITY:
C Transmit/Receive       C Transmit—Only        C Receive—Only    © N/A
"For Space Station applications, select N/A."


PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION


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


    [:I a —— authorization to 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
    I:I g —— authorization to change frequency(ies)
     D h —— authorization to add frequency
    D 1 —— 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
    E] m —— authorization to perform fleet management
    E] n —— authorization to extend milestones
    E o —— Other (Please specify)


ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY


28. Would a Commussion grant of any proposal in this application or amendment have a significant environmental         y Yes @ 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.E.R. 1.1308 and 1.1311, as an exhibit to this application.A Radiation Hazard Study
must accompany all applications for newtransmitting 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?                             3 Yes @ No




30. Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien?                                                       ; Yos @ No 4 N/A




31. Is the applicant a corporation organized underthe laws of any foreign government?                                  3 Yes @ No 3 N/A




32. Is the applicant a corporation of which more than one—fifth of the capitalstock is owned of record or voted by     C Yes @ No C 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          @ Yes ; No g, 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 thereofor by any corporation organized under the laws of a foreign country?




34. If any answerto questions 29, 30, 31, 32 and/or 33 is Yes, attach as an exhibit an identification of the aliens or    Exhbit B (Amended)
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?                                 «74 Yes    . No
IfYes, attachas 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 of 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 cireumstances.


37. Has the applicant, or any party to this application or amendment, or any party directly or indirectly controlling    «y Yes   @ No
the applicant ever been convicted ofa felony by anystate or federal court? IfYes, attach as an exhibit, an
explination ofcircumstances.




38. Has any court finally adjudged the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant,        £y 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   «4 Yes   @, No
matter referred to in the preceding two items? If yes, attach as an exhinit, an explanation of the circumstances.




40. Ifthe 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
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       C No
subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 ofthe Anti—Drug Act of
1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because ofa conviction for possession or distribution ofa 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? If Yes,        «y Yes      @ 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 oflicensing the space station? Ifno license will be issued, what administration has
coordinated oris in the process ofcoordinating the space station?




43. Description. (Summarize the nature of the application and the services to be provided).    (If the complete description does not appearin this
box, please go to the end of the form to view it in its entirety.)
     By this application,            LightSquared seeks an extension of the license term of MSAT—2 through
     December 31,       2016.      This amendment provides additional                    information with respect to
     officers and managers of LightSquared Subsidiary LLC.




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43a. Geographic Service Rule Certification                                                                                   C3 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 undersignedcertifies that the applicant is subject to the geographic service or geographic
coverage requirements specified in 47 C.E.R. Part 25 and will comply with such requirements.
                                                                                                                             Cy C
By selecting C, the undersigned certifies that the applicant is subject to the geographic service or geographic
coverage requirements specified in 47 C.E.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. Anarrative description
and technical analysis demonstrating this claim are attached.




CERTIFICATION
The Applicant waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or ofthe 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 ofthis 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 hereofand 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
 «3 Unincorporated Association
 (al Partnership
 L3 Corporation
 qy Governmental Entity
 @ Other (please specify)




     45. Name of Person Signing                                             46. Title of Person Signing
     Jeffrey J. Carlisle                                                    EVP, Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs
       a——>


              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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