Attachment 2001Pegasus Letter j

2001Pegasus Letter j

LETTER submitted by Pegasus

Letter

2001-06-12

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

IBFS_SATLOA1995092900127_1031677

ShawPittman o A Law Partnership Including Professional Corporations ;g';/sl;:r;'8452 fi ECE' VEQ tony.lin@shawpittman.com JUN 1 2 2091 June 12, 2001 Fianal. communications commemen OPFIGE oF mhe secretany By Courier Ms. Magalie R. Salas Office of the Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. l Counter TW—A325 o 0/ 4 47 &9 Washington, D.C. 20554 }f/% pe / 26 s 16 “’j)\{ | =Y fm/ Re: File Nos. SAT—LOA—19950929—00040 to 00044, SAT—LOA—19950502— 00068, SAT—LOA—1995092900118 to 00119 SAT—LOA—19950929— 00132 to 00136, SAT—LOA—19950929—00125 to 00125 19950929—00151 to 00153 SAT-LOA-1995092900145 to 00148 SAT— ASG—20010109—00005, SAT—LOA—19950929—00150, SAT—T/C— 19990727—00080, SAT—LOA—19950929—00130 to 131, SAT—LOA— 19950929—00156, SAT—T/C—20001215—00163, SAT—LOA—19950712— 00085 Dear Ms. Salas: Pegasus Development Corporation hereby submits the attached letter for inclusion in the public record for the above—captioned file numbers. An original and 28 copies are included. Please direct any questions concerning this submission to the undersigned. Very truly, yours, Enclosure Washington, DC Northern Virginia New York Los Angeles 2300 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20037—1128 202.663.8000 Fax: 202.663.8007 www.shawpittman.com London

ShawPittman A Low Partnership Including Professional Corporations Bruce p. Jacoss RECEIVEp 2024547077 brucejacobs@shawpittman.com J UN 1 2 2 {Q? June 12, 2001 ' Fesaal. commtonnent coupmmenn OFFise or ts s&wm;} By Courier and Electronic Mail Thomas S. Tycz Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division International Bureau Federal Communications Commission 445 Twelfth Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20554 Re: Ka—band GSO Licensing Dear Mr. Tycz: The recent Bureau inquiries regarding the proposed transfers of several first—round licensees are a positive step that will facilitate deployment of Ka—band satellite services to American consumers, especially those in rural areas. Pegasus Development Corporation urges the Bureau, however, to go further and (i) accelerate the January 2002 milestones to July 2001; (1i) investigate the ability of licensees to meet launch milestones of May 2002; and (ii1) require those selling their first—round licenses to demonstrate that they have not previously abandoned any legitimate effort to develop their own systems. The unfortunate reality is that reliance solely on current milestones will not prevent warehousing. By the time these milestones have lapsed, it will be too late for the FCC to license new entrants and for those new licensees to deploy their own satellites prior to the ITUdeadlines. The attached chart shows the milestones that currently apply. For most first—round licensees, the next milestones that apply are those in January 2002 for commencement of construction of their first satellite. For those licensed to operate at multiple orbital locations, in some cases no milestones apply regarding certain prime CONUS orbital locations until January 2003. Pegasus therefore urges the Bureau to accelerate to July 2001 the milestones for commencement of construction of satellites for all CONUS orbital locations. If the licensees are unable to show that they are committed to construction of these satellites by this summer, over four years after receiving licenses and fewer than four years from the expiration of United States ITU priority, those prime CONUS orbital locations should be made available for new entrants. The Bureau also should ask tough questions of those licensees whose milestones for completion of construction and launch are sufficiently close that there should be clear Washington, DC Northern Virginia New York Los Angeles 2300 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20037—1128 202.663.8000 Fax: 202.663.8007 www.shawpittman.com London

Thomas S. Tycz Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division June 12, 2001 Page 2 evidence whether they will be able to meet the deadlines. Ifit is clear that they will not meet those milestones, those orbital resources can be assigned to new entrants. In particular, Loral Space and Communications Corporation and VisionStar, Inc. face completion of construction and launch milestones of April 2002 and May 2002, respectively. The Bureau should ask these licensees whether they expect to meet these milestones and, if so, to provide progress reports from the satellite manufacturer and contracts with the launch service provider that support that expectation. Pegasus also proposes that, in addition to the questions related to trafficking that the Bureau recently asked ofNetSat, VisionStar, and Motorola, the Bureau ask all these parties proposing to sell their first—round licenses to demonstrate that they had not abandoned any of their own plans to develop their licensed Ka—band GSO systems. Commission precedent requires the denial of an assignment where the satellite licensee has abandoned its license and has not developed its system. Nee American Telephone and Telegraph Company and Ford Aerospace Satellite Services Corporation, 2 FCC Red 4431 (1987). The proposed transferors should be asked to describe the full scope of the work they have undertaken to date in connection with the development oftheir licensed systems. This should include identifying the transferor‘s employees and contractors who have been working on the projects, including their responsibilities, the amount of time they dedicated to the projects over what period of time, and the party providing their compensation. Providing this information will help create a complete record on which the Commission can make informed decisions. Very truly yours, Bruce D. Jacogs co: attached service list

First Round Ka Band Licenses: Milestone Schedules Licensee Construction Construction Completion Launch and Operate Commencement Astrolink‘ 1" Satellite: January 2002 97° W.L June 25 2005 Remaining: January 2003 21.5° W.L. July 92005 2° EL. July 9 2005 130° E.L. July 23 2005 172.25° E.L. October 10 2004 Cyberstar® 1" Satellite: January 2002 115° W.L. June 25 2005 Remaining: January 2003 93° W.L. June 25, 2005 105.5° E.L. July 16 2005 EchoStar® 1" Satellite: January 2002 121° W.L. June 25 2005 Remaining: January 2003 83° W.L. June 25 2005 GE Americom‘ 1Satellite: May 1998 105° WL. May 2005 105° WL. June 25 2005 Remaining: May 1999 85° W.L. May 2005 85° W.L. June 25 2005 17° W.L. June 2005 17° W.L. July 2 2005 56° E.L. June 2005 56° E.L. July 2 2005 114.5° E.L. June 2005 114.5° EL. July 16 2005 Loral® Orion F7: May 1998 89°W.L April 2002 89°W.L May 2002 Orion F8: May 1999 81°W.L. April 2002 81°W.L. May 2002 Orion F9: May 1999 78°EL. April 2002 78°EL. May 2002 Orion F2°: May 1998 47°W.L. April 2002 47°WL. May 2002 Morning Star‘ 1" Satellite: May 1998 N/A N/A 1" Satellite at remaining orbital locations: May 1999 ! Lockheed Martin Corporation, Order and Authorization, 12 FCC Red 23014 (Int‘l Bur. 1997), modified by Astrolink International LLC, Order and Authorization, 2001 FCC LEXIS 639 (January 31, 2001). * Loral Space and Communications Ltd., Order and Authorization, 13 FCC Red 1379 (Int‘l Bur. 1997), modified by Cyberstar Licensee LLC, Order and Authorization, 2001 FCC LEXIS 641 (January 31, 2001). * EchoStar Corporation, Order and Authorization, 13 FCC Red 5664 (Int‘l Bur. 1997), modified by EchoStar Satellite Corporation, Order and Authorization, 2001 FCC LEXIS 642 (January 31, 2001). * GE Americom Communications Galaxy Inc., Order and Authorization, 12 FCC Red 6475 (Int‘l Bur. 1997), modified by GEAmerican Communications, Inc., Order and Authorization, DA 01—1286 (May 25, 2001) (granting milestone extensions). * Orion Network Systems, Inc., Order and Authorization, 12 FCC Red 23027 (Int‘l Bur. 1997). * Orion Atlantic, L. P., Order and Authorization, 13 FCC Red 1416 (Int‘l Bur. 1997). 7 Morning Star Satellite Company, LLC., Order and Authorization, 12 FCC Red 6039 (Int‘l Bur. 1997); Morning Star Satellite Company, L.L.C., Memorandum Opinion and Order, 15 FCC Red 11350 (2000) (revoking licenses). Page 1 of 2

Licensee Construction Construction Completion Launch and Operate Commencement Motorola® 1" Satellite: January 2002 91° W.L. June 25 2005 Remaining: January 2003 87° W.L. June 25 2005 TT WL. June 25 2005 75° EL. June 25 2005 NetSat® _ Waived 95°W.L. August 2003 95°W.L. September 2003 PanAmSat" 1" Satellite: January 2002 36° EL. July 2 2005 ‘Remaining: January 2003 40° E.L. July 2 2005 48° EL. July 2 2005 124.5° E.L. July 16 2005 149° EL. July 23 2005 173° E.L. July 23 2005 103° EL. June 25 2005 Teledesic‘‘ 1" 2 Satellites: January 2002 1" 2 Satellites: January 2004 1" Satellite: September 26 2004 (NGSO FSS Remaining: January 2004 Remaining: January 2007 licensee) WB Holdings"* 1" Satellite: January 2002 109.2° W.L. June 25 2005 Remaining: January 2003 73° W.L. October 7 2006 ® Comm, Inc., Order and Authorization, 12 FCC Red 23001 (Int‘l Bur. 1997), modified by Motorola, Inc., Order and Authorization, 2001 FCC LEXIS 640 (January 31, 2001). * NetSat 28 Company, L.L.C., Order and Authorization, 13 FCC Red 1392 (Int‘l Bur. 1997); NetSat 28 Company, L.L.C., Memorandum Opinion and Order, DA 01—1284 (May 25, 2001) (waiving commencement milestone). " Fughes Communication Galaxy, Inc., Order and Authorization, 13 FCC Red. 1351 (Int‘] Bur. 1997), modified by Pan&AmSat Corporation, Order and Authorization, 2001 FCC LEXIS 645 (January 31, 2001). " Teledesic LLC, Order and Authorization, 12 FCC Red. 3154 (Int‘l Bur. 1997), modified by Order and Authorization, 14 FCC Red 2261 (Int‘l Bur. 1999); Teledesic LLC, Order and Authorization, 2001 FCC LEXIS 646 (January 31, 2001). 2 KaStar Satellite Communications Corporation, Order and Authorization, 13 FCC Red 1366 (Int‘l Bur. 1997), modified by WB Holdings LLC, Order and Authorization, 2001 FCC LEXIS 648 (January 31, 2001). Page 2 of 2

Service List *The Honorable Michael K. Powell *Donald Abelson Chairman Chief, International Bureau Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission 445 Twelfth Street, S.W., Room 8—B201 445 Twelfth Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 Washington, D.C. 20554 *Commissioner Michael J. Copps *Thomas S. Tycz Federal Communications Commission Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunications 445 Twelfth Street, S.W., Room 8—B115 Division, International Bureau Washington, D.C. 20554 Federal Communications Commission 445 Twelfth Street, S.W. *Commissioner Gloria Tristani Washington, D.C. 20554 Federal Communications Commission 445 Twelfth Street, S.W., Room 8—C302 *Fern Jarmulnek Washington, D.C. 20554 Chief, Satellite Policy Branch Federal Communications Commission *Commissioner Kathleen Q. Abernathy 445 Twelfth Street, S.W. Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 445 Twelfth Street, S.W., Room 8—¢A302 Washington, D.C. 20554 *Alyssa Roberts Satellite Policy Branch, International Bureau *Peter A. Tenhula Federal Communications Commission Senior Legal Advisor to Chairman Powell 445 Twelfth Street, S.W. Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 445 Twelfth Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 *Jennifer Gilsenan Satellite Policy Branch, International Bureau *Jordan Goldstein Federal Communications Commission Senior Legal Advisor to Commissioner Copps 445 Twelfth Street, S.W. Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 445 Twelfth Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 *Selina Khan Satellite Policy Branch, International Bureau *Bryan Tramont Federal Communications Commission Senior Legal Advisor to Commissioner 445 Twelfth Street, S.W. Abernathy . Washington, D.C. 20554 445 Twelfth Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20554 *Kal Krautkramer Satellite Policy Branch, International Bureau *Adam Krinsky Federal Communications Commission Senior Legal Advisor to Commissioner 445 Twelfth Street, S.W. Tristani Washington, D.C. 20554 Federal Communications Commission 445 Twelfth Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554

*Jay Whaley Peter A. Rohrbach Satellite Policy Branch, International Bureau Karis A. Hastings Federal Communications Commission Yaron Don 445 Twelfth Street, S.W. Hogan & Hartson LLP Washington, D.C. 20554 Columbia Square 555 Thirteenth Street, N.W. *Mark Young Washington, D.C. 20004—1109 Satellite Policy Branch, International Bureau Counselfor GE Americom Federal Communications Commission 445 Twelfth Street, S.W. Pantelis Michalopoulos Washington, D.C. 20554 ~ Rhonda Rivens Bolton Steptoe & Johnson LLP *Cassandra Thomas 1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW. Deputy Chief, Satellite and Washington, D.C. 20036—1795 Radiocommunications Division Counselfor EchoStar VisionStar Corporation Federal Communications Commission 445 Twelfth Street, S.W. Philip L. Malet Washington, D.C. 20554 James M. Talens Steptoe & Johnson LLP Gary M. Epstein 1330 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. John P. Janka Washington, D.C. 20036—1795 Arthur S. Landerholm Counselfor Motorola Corporation Latham & Watkins 1001 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Mark A. Grannis Suite 1300 Jonathan B. Mirsky Washington, D.C. 20004 Fred B. Campbell Counselfor Hughes Communications, Inc. Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP 1200 Eighteenth Street, N.W. William M. Wiltshire Suite 1200 Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP Washington, D.C. 20036 1200 Eighteenth Street, N.W. Counselfor Teledesic LLC Suite 1200 Washington, D.C. 20036 Michael R. Gardner, P.C. Counselfor Wildblue Communications, Inc. The Law Offices of Michael R. Gardner, P.C. Attorneys at Law David M. Brown 1150 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. General Counsel Suite 710 Wildblue Communications, Inc. Washington, D.C. 20036 4600 Syracuse Street, Suite 500 Counselfor VisionStar Corporation Denver, CO 80237 Raymond G. Bender, Jr. Joseph A. Godles Carlos M. Nalda W. Kenneth Ferree Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, PLLC Goldberg, Godles, Wiener & Wright 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W. 1229 Nineteenth Street, N.W. Suite 800 Washington, D.C. 20036 Washington, D.C. 20036 Counselfor PanAmSat Corporation Counselfor Astrolink International LLC

Norman P. Leventhal Todd M. Stansbury Stephen D. Baruch Wiley, Rein & Fielding David S. Keir 1776 K Street, N.W. Leventhal, Senter & Lerman PLLC Washington, D.C. 20006 2000 K Street, NW. Counselfor DirectCom Networks, Inc. Suite 600 Washington, D.C. 20006 Ray Bender Counselfor TRW, Inc. Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, PLLC 1200 New Hampshire Ave., N.W. Robert A. Mazer Washington, D.C. 20036—6802 Albert Shuldiner Counselfor Lockheed Martin Corporation Vinson & Elkins LLP 1455 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Francis L. Young Suite 700 Young & Jatlow Washington, D.C. 20004—1008 2300 N Street, N.W. Counselfor NetSat 28 Company, LLC Suite 600 Washington, D.C. 20037 Stephen R. Bell Counselfor Morning Star Satellite Company, Jennifer D. McCarthy LLC Willkie Farr & Gallagher Three Lafayette Centre William D. Wallace 1155 21" Street, N.W. Crowell & Moring, LLP Washington, D.C. 20036—3384 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Counselfor Loral Space & Communications Washington, D.C. 20004 Counselfor Globalstar, L.P. James U. Troup Brian D. Robinson *By Hand Delivery or Electronic Mail Adrian Copiz Arter & Hadden LLP 1801 K Street, NW. Suite 400K Washington, D.C. 20036 Counselfor CAIData Systems, Inc. Tara K. Guinta Coudert Brothers Attomneys at Law 1627 I Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006—4007 Counselfor Pacific Century Group, Inc. Brian D. Weimer Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP 1440 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005 Counselfor Celsat America, Inc.


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