Attachment 2001Loral Space info

2001Loral Space info

OPPOSITION submitted by Loral Space

Informal Opposition

2001-04-04

This document pretains to SAT-LOA-19950929-00127 for Application to Launch and Operate on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATLOA1995092900127_1031668

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                   Federal Communications Commission                                                                                                                                                                                     APR_      4 2001
                                      WASHINGTON, D.C.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMIGSIEN
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         OFMICE OF TWE SECRETARY

In the Matter of




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Hughes Communications Galaxy, Inc.                                                                                                                                                                           File Nos. 3/4—DSS—P/LA—94: SAT—L
                                                                                                                                                                                                             1993 1203—00040/0004 1: 174—
                                                                                                                                                                                                             SAT—LOA—19950929—00124—0013 1

Loral CyberStar, Inc.                                                                                                                                                                                        File Nos. 205—SAT—P/LA—95: SAT—LOA—
                                                                                                                                                                                                             19950929—00157; 205/206—SAT—AMEND—95:
                                                                                                                                                                                                             SAT—AMD—19950929—00 1 57/00 158

Morning Star Satellite Company, LLC                                                                                                                                                                          File Nos. 190—193—SAT—P/LA—95:
                                                                                                                                                                                                             SAT—LOA—19950929—00120—00 123

Motorola, Inc.                                                                                                                                                                                               File Nos. 163—166—SAT—P/LA—95; SAT—LOA—
                                                                                                                                                                                                             19950929—00145—00148; 157—SAT—P/LA—
                                                                                                                                                                                                             96(72), SAT—LOA—19960904—001 1 1:
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                                                                                                                                                                                                             SAT—LOA—19970613—00053:
                                                                                                                                                                                                             SAT—AMD—19980729—00067

NetSat 28 Company, LLC                                                                                                                                                                                       File Nos. 194—SAT—P/LA—95: SAT—LOA—
                                                                                                                                                                                                             19950929—00150; SAT—T/C—19990727

PanAmSat Corporation                                                                                                                                                                                         FileNos. 00198/00199—SAT—LOA—95: SAT—
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Teledesic LLC                                                                                                                                                                                                File Nos. 22—DSS—P/LA—94; SAT—LOA—
                                                                                                                                                                                                             1994032 1—00012; 43—SAT—AMEND—95:
                                                                                                                                                                                                             SAT—AMD—19941230—00099;
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                                                                                                                                                                                                             SAT—AMD—19950713—00086; 195—SAT—ML—97:
                                                                                                                                                                                                             SAT—MOD—19970926—00 1 55


VisionStar. Inc.                                                File Nos. 200—SAT—P‘LA—95: SA T—LOA—
                                                                19950929—00 1 56: SAT—T—C—200012 1 5—00 163


WB Holdings 1 LLC                                               File Nos. 128—SAT—P/LA—95: SAT—LOA—
                                                                19950712—00085: 203—SAT—PALA—95:
                                                                SAT—LOA—19950928—00 108
                                                                SAT—T/AC—19990629—0007 1500072




                                         INFORMAL OPPOSITION

        Loral Space & Communications Ltd. (~Loral"), by its attorneys, submits this informal

opposition to the Motion for Stéy of First—Round Licensing Matters ("Motion for Stay") filed by

Pegasus De‘velopment Corporation ("Pegasus").‘ Pegasus requests that the Commission stayall

first—round licensing matters listed in Attachment A to its Motion for Stay pending action on its

simultaneously filed Motion to Consolidate All First—Round and Second—Round Licensing

Matters ("Motion to Consolidate")." Pegasus‘ Motion for Stay is frivolous, illogical, legally

deficient and wholly without merit; It should be denied.

        Pegasus‘ Motion for Stay and Motion to Consolidate seek to hold what it characterizes as

~pending" first Ka—band matters hostage to the resolution of the second Ka—band processing

round. Ironically, the only reason many of the listed first round matters are "pending" is because

of opposition pleadings filed by Pegasus, including various comments regarding certain

modifications and petitions for reconsideration of various Commission orders. Not satisfied with

filing against most of the Commission‘s decisions in the first round, Pegasus now asks the

Commission to stay proceedings that it initiated. Grant of the stay would delay, indefinitely, the

progress of licensed operators to provide Ka—band service in the United States.



!       Pegasus Development Corporation Motion for Stay of First—Round Licensing Matters (filed Mar. 26, 2001).

*       Pegasus Development Corporation Motion to Consolidate All First—Round and Second—Round Licensing
        Matters (filed Mar. 26, 2001).


       Pegasus requests that two Loral matters. among numerous otherfirst round issues. be

consolidated with the second Ka—band processing round." First, Pegasus requests stay of Loral‘s

application to modify the Orion F7 Ka—band authorization at 89° W.L. to add a Ka—band pavyload

to Telstar 8. Despite the fact that it has not applied for the 89° W.L. orbital slot in the second

round. Pegasus filed comments regarding Loral‘s application. Essentially. Pegasus nowseeks a

stay ofits own pleading. Loral would prefer that Pegasus merely withdrawits comments.

Second. Pegasus requests a stay of the assignment of the 93° W.L. orbital location to Loral.

Pegasus did not oppose the assignment of this orbital slot to Loral, and Loral‘s authorization is

no longer subject to appeal. Therefore, under no cirecumstances may it be characterized as

"pending."

       In order to warrant grant ofa stay, Pegasus must convincingly demonstrate each and

every one of the following four elements: (1) likelihood of success on the merits; (2) irreparable

harm to the movant absent a stay: (3) a stay would cause little harm to othef parties; and (4) a

stay would further the public interest." Pegasus fails to establish even one of the four elements.

which requires the Commission to deny its request.

       First. Pegasus fails to prove that it will prevail on the merits. Pegasus claims it has a

likelihood to succeed on the merits because "consolidation is the only practical and sensible

approach." However, Pegasus has failed to meet the standard for consolidation in its Motion to

Consolidate." The Commission generally requires that the actions for which consolidation is




       Motion for Stay at Attachment A.

*      See Virginia Petroleum Jobbers Ass‘n v. FPC, 259 F.2d 921, 925 (D.C. Cir. 1958).

       Motion for Consolidation at 3.


sought have parties or underlying facts or legal issues in common.° The Commission will also

consider consolidgfiion whenit will bring a significant increase in administrative efficiency.

Neither factor applies in this instance—the actions that have arisen out ofthe first and second

Ka—band processing rounds have been diverse in the issues raised and the parties affected.

Consolidating these issues would not speed up the second round licensing process: instead it

would inherently slowit down by tying up Commission resources. Although all the proceedings

Pegasus cites involve the Ka—band. the issues in each proceeding "are sufficiently unique as to

render consolidation inappropriate."" Therefore. Pegasus‘s underlying action is completely

without merit. and a stay is inappropriate.

       Second. Pegasus fails to prove that it will suffer irreparable harm. This is the most

important of the four factors "without which other factors need not be considered."" Pegasus

claims that failure to resolve first roundmatters will delay completion of the second Ka—band

processing round, causing second—round applicants to miss ITU deadlines. Pegasus‘ claim is

purely speculative and unsubstantiated. Loral‘s Ka—band orbital locations were assigned in the


6      See 47 C.F.R. § 1.227(a) (2000) ("The Commission . . . will, where such action will best conduce to the
       proper dispatch of business and to the ends ofjustice, consolidate for hearing . . . any cases which involve
       the same applicant or involve substantially the same issues."). The cases cited by Pegasus all address
       consolidation of various applications, not the consolidation of licenses with applications.

       Pegasus improperly relies on the "cumulative effect" analysis of In re Applications of First Charleston
       Corp., Memorandum Opinion and Order, 97 F.C.C.2d 271 (1984). In that case, the Commission
       consolidated two license applications for hearing following a court order to consider the cumulative effect
       of the applications on a third station. See id. at 272—73. First Charleston is not an addition to the
       requirement of similarity of parties, facts or issues. It is instead an elaboration on the procedure by which
       the Commission consolidates hearings on license applications that are mutually exclusive. See 47 C.F.R.
       § 1.227(b). As such, it bears little relation to the consolidation Pegasus requests here.

®      See In re DIRECTV, Inc. v. COMCAST Corporation,. Memorandum Opinion and Order, CSR 5112—P.
       CSR 5244—P, 15 FCC Red. 22802 at «2. n.4 (2000).

       In re Application of Telmex/Sprint Communications, LLC for International Section 214 Authority, Order,
       13 FCC Red. 15678 at § 4 (1998). "The key word in this consideration is irreparable. Mere injuries,
       however substantial, in terms of money, time and energy necessarily expended in the absence ofa stay are
       not enough." Virginia Petroleum Jobbers Ass‘n,. 259 F. 2d at 925.
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lirst round and are simply not available to second round applicants. Indeed. the Commission

cxplicit‘l}' instructed second round applicants that ~not all bands or orbital locations proposedby

[these applicants] will necessarily be available for authorization or assignment.""" The D.C.

Circuit has said that "[blare allegations of what is likely to occur are of no value." because the
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critical issue is ~whether the harm will in fact occur.~‘‘            Because the harm claimed by Pegasus is

purely speculative. it has not shown irreparable harm.

        Third. grant of a stay will harm other parties. "[HJarm to the parties goes to the very

heart of the determination of whether to grant a requested stay.""" Under this prong of the test.

the Commission must determine whether "despite showings of probably success and irreparable

injury on the part of petitioner, the issuance of a stay would have a serious adverse effect on
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other interested persons."          Staying pending Loral modification requests will delay construction

and launches and have a serious adverse affect.

        Last. the public interest will not be served by grant of the stay. Pegasus argues that the

Commission must act quickly to preserve its international rights to Ka—band spectrum. However.

Pegasus provides no evidence that such rights are at risk. This kind of customary declaration is

completely inadequate to support a motion for stay. It is impossible to imagine how holding up

first round licenses will expedite construction of these satellites or resolve issues outstanding in




10      Ka—Band Satellite Applications Accepted for Filing, Report No. SAT—00012, Public Notice (Mar. 16.
        1999).

U       Wisconsin Gas Co. v. FERC. 785 F.2d 669, 674 (D.C. Cir. 1985) (emphasis in original).

 ~      In re Application of Satellite Television Corp. for Authority to Construct an Experimental DBS System.
        Memorandum Opinion and Order, 92 FCC 2d 1053 at § 6 (1982). Here, the Commission denied a motion
        for stay in a satellite proceeding because granting a stay would delay the ability of the satellite operator to
        construct, launch and operate its satellite, harming both the licensee and the public.

13      Virginia Petroleum Jobbers Ass‘n, 259 F. 2d at 925.


the second processing round. Grant of Pegasus‘ Motion for Stay would be therefore entirels

inconsistent with the public interest.

        Pegasus has premised its Motion for Stay on delaythat onlyit has caused. It fails to

demonstrate any ofthe four criteria which it must showin order for a stayto be granted.

Pegasus‘ Motion for Stay would not serve the public interest and should promptly be denied.

                                         LORA/ SPACE & COMMUNICATIONS LTD.




                                             Stephen R. Bell
                                             Jennifer D. McCarthy
                                             Kasey A. Chappelle®
                                             WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER
                                             Three Lafayette Centre
                                             1155 2 1st Street, N.W.
                                             Washington, D.C. 20036—3384
                                             Tel. (202) 328—8000
                                             Its Attorneys


April 4. 2001




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                                   CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE



        L, Dennette Manson, do hereby certify that on this 4th day of April, 2001 copies of the

foregoing Informal Opposition of Loral Space & Communications Ltd. were delivered by

postage pre—paid first class mail, unless otherwise indicated, to the following parties:




Donald Abelson, Chief*                              Thomas S. Tycz, Chief*
International Bureau                                Satellite and Radiocommunications Division
Federal Communications Commission                   International Bureau                     |
445 12"" Street, SW                                 Federal Communications Commission
Washington, DC 20554                                445 12 Street, SW
                                                    Washington, DC 20554


Fern Jarmulnek, Chief*                              Alyssa Roberts*
Satellite Policy Branch                             Satellite Policy Branch
Federal Communications Commission                   International Bureau
445 12" Street, SW                                  Federal Communications Commission
Washington, DC 20554                                445 12"" Street, SW
                                                    Washington, DC 20554

Jennifer Gilsenan*                                  Selina Khan*
Satellite Policy Branch                             Satellite Policy Branch
International Bureau                                International Bureau
Federal Communications Commuission                  Federal Communications Commission
445 12 Street, SW                                   445 12"" Street, SW
Washington, DC 20554                                Washington, DC 20554

Cassandra Thomas, Deputy Chief*                     Bruce D. Jacobs
Satellite and Radiocommunications Div.              Kathryn R. Schmeltzer
International Bureau                                Dawn Sciarrino
Federal Communications Commission                   Tony Lin
445 12"" Street, SW                                 Shaw Pittman
Washington, DC 20554                                2300 N Street, NW.
                                                    Washington, DC 20037
                                                    Counselfor Pegasus Development Corporation


Gary M. Epstein _                             William M. Wiltshire
John P. Janka                                 Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP
Arthur S. Landerholm                          1200 18"" Street. NW
Latham & Watkins                              Suite 1200
1001 Pennsylvania Ave.. NW                    Washington,. DC 20036
Suite 1300                                    Counsel for Wildblue Communications, Inc.
Washington. DC 20004
Counselfor Hughes Communications, Inc.

David M. Brown                                Joseph A. Godles
General Counsel                               W. Kenneth Ferree
Wildblue Communications, Inc.                 Goldberg, Godles, Wiener & Wright
4600 Syracuse Street                          1229 Nineteenth Street. NW
Suite 500                                     Washington, DC 20036
Denver. CO 80237                              Counsel for PanAmSat Corporation

Peter A. Rohrbach                             Pantelis Michalopoulos
Karis A. Hastings                             Phonda Rivens Bolton
Yaron Don                                     Steptoe & Johnson LLP
Hogan & Hartson LLP                           1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Columbia Square                               Washington, DC 20036—1795
555 Thirteenth Street, NW                     Counselfor EchoStar VisionStar Corporution
Washington, DC 20004—1109
Counselfor GE Americom

Philip L. Malet                               Mark A. Grannis Jonathan B. Mirsky —
James M. Talens                               Fred B. Campbell
Steptoe & Johnson LLP                         Harris. Wiltshire & Grannis LLP
1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW                   1200 18"" Street, NW
Washington. DC 20036—1795                     Suite 1200     .
Counsel for Motorola Corporation              Washington, DC 20036
                                              Counselfor Teledesic LLC

Michael R. Gardner. P.C.                      Raymond G. Bender, Jr.
The Law Offices of Michael R. Gardner. P.C.   Carlos M. Nalda
Attorneys at Law                              Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, PLLC
1150 Connecticut Avenue, NW                   1200 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Suite 710                                     Suite 800
Washington. DC 20036                          Washington, DC 20036
Counselfor VisionStar Corporation             Counselfor Astrolink International LLC


Norman P. Leventhal                              Robert A. Mazer
Stephen D. Baruch                                Albert Schuldiner
David S. Keir                                    Vinson & Elkins LLP
Leventhal. Senter & Lerman PLLC                  1455 Pennsylvania Avenue. NW
2000 K Street. NW. Suite 600                     Suite 700
Washington. DC 20036                             Washingtion. DC 20004—1008
Counsel for TRW. Inc.                            Counselfor NetSat 28 Company, LLC

James U. Troup                                   Tara K. Guinta
Brian D. Robinson                                Coudert Brothers
Arter & Hadden LLP                               Attorneys at Law
1801 K Street, NW                                1627 I Street., NW
Suite 400K                                       Washington, DC 20006—40007
Washington, DC 20036                             Counsel for Pacific Century Group,. Inc.
Counselfor CALI Data Systems, Inc.

Brian D. Weimer                                  Todd M. Stansbury
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP            Wiley, Rein & Fielding
1440 New York Avenue, NW                         1776 K Street, NW
Washington. DC 20005                             Washington, DC 20006
Counsel for Celsat America, Inc.                 Counsel for DirectCom Networks, Inc.

Lauren J. Blevin                                 Gerald Musarra, Vice President
Wilkinson. Barker & Knauer, LLP                  Trade & Regulatory Affairs
2300 N Street, NW                                Lockheed Martin Corporation
Suite 700                                        Crystal Square 2, Suite 403
Washington. DC 20037                             1725 Jefferson Davis Highway
Counselfor Lockheed Martin Corporation           Arlington, VA 22202

Francis L. Young                                 William D. Wallace
Young & Jatlow                                   Crowell & Moring, LLP
2300 N Street, NW                                1001 Pennsylvania Avenue. NW
Suite 600                                        Washington,. DC 20004
Washington, DC 20037                             Counselfor Globalstar, L.P.
Counselfor Morning Star Satellite Company. LLC




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