Attachment 2003TMI TerreStar-su

2003TMI TerreStar-su

SUBMISSION FOR THE RECORD submitted by TerreStar; TMI

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2003-10-29

This document pretains to SAT-ASG-20021211-00238 for Assignment on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATASG2002121100238_819835

RECEIVED OCT 2 9 2003 Federal Communications Commission Office of Secretary October 29, 2003 Commissioner Kevin J. Martin Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 Int! Bureauy Re: File No: 189—SAT—LOI—97 OCT 3 0 2003 IBFS Nos. SAT—LOI—19970926—00161 SAT—AMD—20001103—00158 Front Office SAT—MOD—20021114—00237 SAT—ASG—20021211—00238 Dear Commissioner Martin: At our meeting, you asked TerreStar/TMI whether, if the authorization were reinstated, the subsequent milestones could be accelerated (taking into account the consequences of the delay caused by the Bureau‘s February 10, 2003, order canceling the 2 GHz authorization). The enclosed chart provides that information and notes the heavy expenditures required under the Local contract with respect to satellite construction and service activation. The projected dates assume, for the sake of illustration, reinstatement of the authorization by November 17, 2003. We would be happy to answer any questions you or others may have with respect to this information. Respectfully submitted, uy Snfaoy BHitths};,, Lote: douh._ Gregory C. Staple Alfred E. Mottur * Jop@than D. Blake R. Edward Price BROWNSTEIN HYATT & FARBER Gérard J. Waldron VINSON & ELKINS, L.LP. 1615 L Street, N.W. COVINGTON & BURLING 1445 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 1201 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004 Telephone: (202) 296—7353 Washington, D.C. 20004 Telephone: (202) 639—6500 Counselfor TerreStar Telephone: (202) 662—6000 Counselfor TMI Counselfor TerreStar Attachment

Commissioner Kevin J. Martin October 29, 2003 Page 2 ce: File No. 189—SAT—LOI—97 IBFS Nos. SAT—LOI—19970926—00161, SAT—AMD—20001103—00158, SAT—MOD—20021114—00237, SAT—ASG—20021211—00238 Chairman Michael K. Powell Commuissioner Kathleen Q. Abernathy Commissioner Michael J. Copps Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein Bryan Tramont, Esq. Jennifer Manner, Esq. Paul Margie, Esq. Sam Feder, Esq. Barry Ohlson, Esq. Mr. Donald Abelson John Rogovin, Esq. Kathryn A. Zachem, L. Andrew Tollin, Craig E. Gilmore, Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP Douglas I. Brandon, AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. John T. Scott, III, Charla M. Rath, Cellco Partnership (d/b/a Verizon Wireless) J.R. Carbonell, Carol L. Tacker, David G. Richards, Cingular Wireless LLC

TMI/TERRESTAR —PROPOSED REVISED SATELLITE CONSTRUCTION MILESTONE DEADLINES (assuming reinstatement on November 17, 2003, approximately nine months from the Bureau‘s order) Second Milestone Third Milestone Fourth Milestone Fifth Milestone {complete critical (begin construction) (launch satellite) (certify system) design review) Original Deadlines July 17, 2003 July 17, 2004 July 17, 2006 July 17, 2007 Deadlines with Full August 17, 2004 April 17, 2005 April 17, 2007 April 17, 2008 Tolling Proposed Revised March 17, 2004 July 17, 2004 March 17, 2007 December 17, 2007— Deadlines (advanced by 5 (advanced by 9 (advanced by 1 month) March 17, 2008 months) months) (advanced by 1 to 4 months) Cumulative Costs Incurred $1 million $28.5 million* $380 million* $555 — $580 million* under the Loral Contact {excludes (includes expenses for approximately $4.5 necessary ground million operating costs) facilities not under the Loral contract) * Excludes operating costs.


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