Attachment 2000Motient formerly

2000Motient formerly

AMENDMENT submitted by MSV

amendment

2000-12-14

This document pretains to SAT-LOA-19980702-00066 for Application to Launch and Operate on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATLOA1998070200066_1072167

ShawPittman _ pEC 2.2200 A Law Partnership Including Professional Corporations §ata""s and December 14, 2000 Delivery Via Courier to Mellon Bank Ms. Magalie Roman Salas Secretary Federal Communications Commission The Portals II 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 RE: Motient Services Inc. (formerly known as AMSC Subsidiary Corporation) File No. SAT—LOA—19980702—00066 Amendment to Pending Application for Authority to Launch and Operate a Second Generation Mobile Satellite System Dear Ms. Salas: Filed herewith on behalf of Motient Services Inc. ("Motient," formerly known as AMSC Subsidiary Corporation) are an original and nine (9) copies of an application on FCC Form 312 for an amendment to its pending application for authority to launch and operate a second— generation Mobile Satellite System to request anadditional 150 MHz in each direction, for a total of an additional 250 MHz in each direction, for feeder links in the following bands: 12.75— 13.00 GHz (Earth—space) and 11.2—11.45 GHz (space—Earth). Motient is currently authorized to use 200 MHz in each direction for feeder links in the following bands: 13.0—13.15 GHz, 13.2— 13.25 GHz (Earth—space) and 10.75—10.95 GHz (space—Earth). Also attached are a check in the amount of $1335 made payable to the FCC to cover the required filing fee and an FCC Form 159. This application is filed with a facsimile signature. An original signature page will be filed shortly. If there should be any questions regarding this application, please contact the undersigned. : Respectfully submitted, Bruce D. Jacgg % David S. Konczal | Washington, DC i Northern Virginia | ] New York ' | . Los Angeles 2300 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20037—1128 | 202.663.8000 Fax: 202.663.8007 i www.shawpittman.com London 1

FCC 312 Approved by OMB 3060—0678 Main Form Est. Avg. Burden Hours Per Response: 11 Hrs. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SATELLITE SPACE AND EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATIONS APPLICANT INFORMATION 1, Legal Name of Applicant 2. Voice Telephone Number Motient Services Inc. (703) 758—6000 3. Other Name Used for Doing Business (if any) 4. Fax Telephone Number (703) 758—6111 5. Mailing Street Address or P.O. Box n 6. City 10802 Parkridge Boulevard DEC 2 2 200( Reston . Lon C Levi 7. State / Country (if not U.S.A.) 8. Zip Code ATTENTION: & Levin ite and VA 20191 9. Name of Contact Representative (If other than applicant) 1ey! uin37 10. Voice Telephone Number Bruce D. Jacobs (202) 663—8000 11. Firm or Company Name 12. Fax Telephone Number Shaw Pittman (202) 663—8007 13. Mailing Street Address or P.O. Box 14. City 2300 N Street, N.W. Washington 15. State / Country (if not U.S.A.) 16. Zip Code ATTENTION: DC 20037 CLASSIFICATION OF FILING 17. Place an "X" in the box next to the classification that applies to this filing for both questions a. and b. Mark only one box for 17a and only one box for 17b. [:I bi. Application for License ofNew Station D b6. Transfer ofControl of License or Registration D b2. Application for Registration ofNew [_] b7. Notification of Minor Modification []] at. Earth Station Domestic Receive—Only Station P_{] b3. Amendment to a Pending Application D b8. Application for License ofNew Receive—Only Station Using Non—U.S. Licensed Satellite "i at} a2. Space Station D b4. Modification of License or Registration D b9. Letter of Intent to Use Non—U.S. Licensed Satellite to Provide Service in the United States D b5. Assignment of License or Registration {_] b10. Other (Please Specify): 18. If this filing is in reference to an existing station, enter: 19. If this filing is an amendment to a pending application enter: Call sign of station: (a) Date pending application was filed: (b) File number ofpending application: 52358 July 2, 1998 SAT—LOA—19980702—00066 FCC 312, Main Form — Page 1 February, 1998

TYPE OF SERVICE 20. NATURE OF SERVICE: This filing is for an authorization to provide or use the following type(s) of service(s): Place an "X"in the box(es) next to all that apply. [~] a. Fixed Satetlite [_] o. Radiodetermination Satellite D e. Direct to Home Fixed Satellite [Z) b. Mobile Satellite [_] d. Earth Exploration Satellite [Z] £ Digital Audio Radio Service [_] g. Other (please specify) 21. STATUS: Place an "X" in the box next to the applicable status. Mark only one box. 22. If earth station applicant, place an "X" in the box(es) next to all that apply. @ a. Common Carrier [:] b. Non—Common Carrier E a. Using U.S. licensed satellites D b. Using Non—U.S. licensed satellites 23. If applicant is providing INTERNATIONAL COMMON CARRIER service, see instructions regarding Sec. 214 filings. Mark only one box. Are these facilities: [¥] a. Connected to the Public Switched Network D b. Not connected to the Public Switched Network 24. FREQUENCY BAND(S): Place an "X" in the box(es) next to all applicable frequency band(s). [~] a. C—Band (4/6 GHz) : . D b. Ku—Band (12/14 GHz) [X] c. Other (Please specify) Feeder Links: 12.75—13 .25 GHz; 10.75—10.95 GHz; 11.20—11.45 GHz 1 TYPE OF STATION 25. CLASS OF STATION: Place an "X"" in the box next to the class of station that applies. Mark only one box. [_] a. Fixed Earth Station [_] b. Temporary—Fixed Earth Station [_] c. 12/14 GHz VSAT Network [_] d. Mobile Earth Station e. Space Station [_] £.Other If space station applicant, go to Question 27. (Specify) 26. TYPE OF EARTH STATION FACILITY Mark only one box. N/A D a. Transmit/Receive D b. Transmit—Only D c. Receive—Only PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION OR AMENDMENT 27. The purpose of this propased modification or amendment is to: Place an "X"" in the box(es) next to all that apply. [~] a —— authorization to add new emission designator and related service [~—I b —— authorization to change emission designator and related service c —— authorization to increase EIRP and EIRP density d —— authorization to replace antenna e — authorization to add antenna £— authorization to relocatefixed station g —— authorization to change assigned frequency(ies) h —— authorization to add Points of Communication (satellites & countries) i —— authorization to change Points of Communication (satellites & countries) j —— authorization for facilities for which environmental assessment and radiation hazard reporting is required [(x| k—Other(PleaseSpeeiyMotient seeks to amend its pending application to request yoil ol h. 2. n 1 sls F=i is sa 6 all..s 1r—ar CELEQLL C OLAEIGLL 33 JS C L LAE LL L CAZXCUCL L LILBAIY . ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY 28. Would a Commission grant of any proposal in this application or amendment have a significant environmental impact as defined by 47 CFR 1.1307? — v¥Es NO If YES, submit the statement as required by Sections 1.1308 and 1.1311 of the Commission‘s rules, 47 C.ER. §§ 1.1308 and 1.1311, as an exhibit to this application. D @ A Radiation Hazard Stud accompany al application an exhibit for new transmitting facilities. major modifications, or major amendments. Refer to OET Bulletin 65. FCC 312, Main Form — Page 2 February, 1998

ALIEN OWNERSHIP 29. Is the applicant a foreign government or the representative of any foreign government? [] YES [3 No 30. Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien? [] YES [3 No 31. Is the applicant a corporation organized under the laws of any foreign government? []] YES [3 NO 32. Is the applicant a corporation of which more than one—fifth of the capital stock is owned of record or voted by aliens or their [ vEs [3 no 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 one—fourth of the [] ¥Es [X No 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, the identification of the aliens or foreign entities, their nationality, their relationship to the applicant, and the percentage of stock they own or vote. N/A BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 35. Does the applicant request any waivers or exemptions from any of the Commission‘s Rules? e v¥ESs NO If Yes, attach as an exhibit, copies of the requests for waivers or exceptions with supporting documents. See Exhibit A : U 36. Has the applicant or any party to this application had any FCC station authorization or license revoked or had any [] ¥Es [3 No application for an initial, modification or renewal of FCC station authorization, license, or construction permit denied by the Commission? If Yes, attach as an exhibit, an explanation of the circumstances. 37. Has the applicant, or any party to this application, or any party directly or indirectly controlling the applicant ever been 2L [X YES 7 no convicted of a felony by any state or federal court? If Yes, attach as an exhibit, an explanation of the circumstances. See Exhibit B 38. Has any court finally adjudged the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant, guilty of unlawfully [] ¥EsSs [3 no monopolizing or attempting 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? If Yes, attach as an exhibit, an explanation of the circumstances. 39. Is the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant, currently a party in any pending matter referred [] v¥Es [X No to in the proceeding two items? If Yes, attach as an exhibit, 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, addresses, and citizenship of those stockholders owning of record and/or voting 10 percent or more of the Filer‘s voting stock and the percentages so held. In the case of fiduciary See Exhibit C 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 the applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial [X ¥ES [ No 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? [( ¥Es [3 no If yes, 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? N/A FCC 312, Main Form — Page 3 February, 1998

43. Description. (Summarize the nature of the application and the services to be provided). Motient Services Inc. seeks to amend its pending application to launch and operate a second generation Mobile Satellite System(File No. SAT—LOA—19980702—00066) to request an additional 150 MHz in each direction, for a total of an additional 250 MHz in each direction, for feeder links in the following bands: 12.75—13.00 GHz (Earth—space) and 11.2—11.45 GHz (space—Earth) . Motient is currently authorized to use 200 MHz in each direction for feeder links in the following bands: 13.0—13.15 GHz, 13.2—13.25 GHz (Earth—space) and 10.75—10.95 GHz (space—Earth). This amendment will allow Motient to use a total of 450 MHz in each direction in these bands. Exhibit No. Identify all exhibits that are attached to this application. esponse O est1ion Response to Question 37 Response to Question 40 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. 44. Applicant is a (an): (Place an "X" in the box next to applicable response.) []] a. Individual []] b. Unincorporated Association [_] c. Partnership d. Corporation [_] e. Governmental Entity [_] £ Other (Please specify) 45. Typed Name of Person Signing 46. Title of Person Signing Lon C. Levin Vice President and Regulatory Counsel 47. Signature 48. Date December 14, 2000 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). FCC 312, Main Form — Page 4 February, 1998

ANAZT~H 1 _=RAn 43. Descriplion. (Samamerszc tic neture of the application and the services to be provided). P .U1L Motient Services Inc. seeks to amend its pending application to launck and operate a second generation Mobile Satellite Systenm(File No. SATt—10h—19980702—00066) to request an additional 150 MHz in each Girecticn, for a total of an acditional 250 MHz in each direction, for feeder links Ng .UUS in the following band@s: 12.75—13.00 GHz (Rartk—sBpace} and 11.2—11.45 GHz (space—BRarth). WBaR:II Notient is currently authorized to use 230 MHz in each direction for feeder Links in the following kands : 13.C—13.15 GB:, 13.2—13.25 GHz (Barth—space) and 10.75—193.95 GHz (space—Earth). This amendment will allow Motient to use a to:.al of 4509 MHz ir each direction in these bands. 143:izb NVALLI d MVHS—H8 4 4 Ixhibit No Identify a# cabrsits that are atiached to this e o eg B Response to Question 37 14 UU C Re se to Question 40 prul CERNFICATNON isolagre0} ~he Asplicent warves any clainy 10ske uns of anyparticula:r frequency or od the clectisomegactie apectium as apainst the regulatory power ofthe Usited Siates because of the 1 L i 2422442894 previcus use ofthe samre, whether by lioense or otherwise, and 1 cquest: an authorirstion m accordence wath this applicetior . The applicant cortifies that panl ofthis _ ipplhicastion wouldnoi ceuse the applicant 10 be in vialation ofthe specrom aggqregation limg in 47 CFR Part 20. All statemenis made in exbibets me e matoial part hesoof and ne moorporated berein as if sit out in ful. m This application. The und=rsigned, individually and for the applicent, hareby certifics that nil statements roade in this applicetion and in al) attached exhibits are tru, complerc and correct to the best ofhis ar her knowledge and belief, and are meade in good faith. 44. Applicant is a (any (Place aa "X" in the box nex: 1c applicable resporse.) ‘ [] a. Individeal {{] b. Unimcorpossted Associstion [_] c. Perinership {X 4. Corporation [_] e. Governmanente! Estity [] 1. Oiher (Picase spocify) §61—1 45. Typed Kame ofFouonSigairy ~ 44 Tige ofPnSiging Lon C. Levin Vice President and Reqgulilatory Counsel 200/?200°d 47'9"“tfii::::;,,44‘;77 4. Datc mmss n _ Jecember 14, 2000 Kesigencte WILLEUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHARBLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT 61l—4 (US. Code, Title 18, Section 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 312(a)(1)}, AND/OR FORFEJITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Sectios 583). FUC 312, Maio Form — Page 4 .E ¥ 1 T

Motient Services Inc. FCC Form 312 Exhibit A Page 1 of 1 Response to Question 35 Motient Services Inc. hereby requests a waiver of Footnote NG104 to the U.S. Table of Frequency Allocations which restricts.Fixed Satellite Service ("FSS") use of the 12.75—13.25 GHz and 10.7—11.7 GHz bands to international service only. 47 C.F.R. § 2.106, Footnote NG104. The Commussion has granted Motient a waiver of NG104 and authorized it to use a total of 200 MHz in each direction for the feeder links of its satellite at 101° WL in the following bands: 13.0—13.15, 13.2—13.25 GHz (Earth—space) and 10.75—10.95 GHz (space—Earth).‘ In granting Motient a waiver of NG104, the Commission emphasized that Motient‘s proposed feeder link operations were generally consistent with recognized FSS use of the 13/11 GHz band; that a waiver would still allow for continued FSS use of these frequencies, consistent with the international allotment plan; and that a waiver would allowthe U.S. MSS system to utilize the same frequency band for feeder links as the Canadian MSSsystem, thereby fostering intergovernmental cooperation in implementing MSS. These factors still warrant a waiver today. In addition, Motient‘s proposed operations will not substantially increase the number of FSS earth stations operating in the 13/11 GHz band. This is consistent with the Commission‘s policy of limiting the number of FSS earth stations operating in the 13/11 GHz band to enable sharing of this band with FS. Thus, Motient requests a waiver of Footnote NG104 to the U.S. Table of Frequency Allocations to use an additional 250 MHz in both the 12.75—13.00 GHz and 11.2—11.45 GHz bands for feeder link operations, in addition to its currently authorized 200 MHz in each direction for feeder links in the 13.0—13.15, 13.2—13.25 GHz (Earth—space) and 10.75—10.95 GHz (space—Earth) bands. ‘Memorandum Opinion, Order and Authorization, 4 FCC Red 6041, «J 64—72 (1989) (authorizing Motient to use 100 MHz in each direction in these frequencies); AMSC Subsidiary Corporation, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 8 FCC Red 4040, [ 43 (1993) (authorizing Motient to use an additional 100 MHz, for a total of 200 MHz, in each direction in these frequencies). °4 FCC Red 6041, J 70.

Motient Services Inc. FCC Form 312 Exhibit B Page 1 of 1 Response to Question 37 Felony Convictions Hughes Communications Satellite Services, Inc. ("HCSSI") is a minority shareholder of Motient. In 1990 and 1992, HE Holdings, Inc. (formerly known as Hughes Aircraft Company), a second—tier parent of HCSSI, pleaded guilty to or was found guilty of felony offenses for conduct unrelated to HCSSI‘s FCC and communications—related activities. For further infofination regarding these felony matters, please refer to HCSSI‘s FCC Form 430s filed with the Commission. The conduct leading to HE Holdings, Inc.‘s guilty plea or finding of guilt was not related to FCC or communications—related matters. In addition, as a second—tier parent of a minority | shareholder of Motient, HE Holdings, Inc. will have no control over Motient or Motient Services Inc., nor any of their operations. Further, the Commission has granted other applications of Motient Services Inc. and found Motient and its subsidiaries qualified to be Commission licensees notwithstanding the actual or alleged involvement of HE Holdings, Inc.

J READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY APPROVED BY OMB 3060—0589 |. BEFORE PROCEEDING FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION e SPECIAL USE 4 REMITTANCE ADVICE OF 1 FCC USE ONLY (1) LOCKBOX # 3 5821 0 PAGE NO. C e t o 2| SECTION A — PAYER INFORMATION L e es en es (2) PAYER NAME (if paying by credit card, enter name exactly as it appears on yourcard) (3) TOTAL AMOUNT PAID (dollars and cents) Shaw Pittman 5 1, 335 .00 (4) STREET ADDRESS LINE NO. 1 2300 N Street, NW (5) STREET ADDRESS LINE NO. 2 (e) cny (7) State (8) ZiP cope Washington DC 20037 (9) DAYTIME TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (10) COUNTRY CODE (if not in U.S.A.) (202) 663—8000 IF:PAYER:NAME ANDTHEAPPLICANT—NAME AREDIFFERENTCOMP .— IF MORE THAN ‘ONE‘APPLICANT, USE‘CONTINUATION®SHEETS( : ; & SECTION B — APPLICANT INFORMATION (11) APPLICANT NAME (if paying by credlt cardenler name exactly as it appears on your card) Motient Services Inc. (12) STREET ADDRESS LINE NO. 1 10802 Parkridge Boulevard (13) STREET ADDRESS LINE NO. 2 (14) CiTY (15) STATE (16) ZIP CODE Reston VA 20191 (17) DAYTIME TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code}) (18) COUNTRY CODE {if not inU.S.A.) 703) 758—6000 COMPLEETESECTION:C:FOR EACH SERVICE, IF MORE—BOXESARE:NEEDED, USECONTINUATIONSHEETS(FORM159:C) l SECTION C — PAYMENT INFORMATION l (1 9A) FCC CALL SIGN/OTHER ID (20A)PAYMENT TYPE CODE (PTC) (21A) QUANTITY (22A) FEE DUE FOR (PTC) IN BLOCK 20A TC—__|[W JY 1 |; 1,335.00 (23A) FCC CODE 1 (24A) FCC CODE 2 (198) FCC CALL SIGN/OTHER ID (208) PAYMENT TYPE CODE (PTC) (21B) QUANTTY (228) FEE DUE FOR (PTC) IN BLOckK 208 |rocus | | | s (23B) FCC CODE 1 (24B) FCC CODE 2 (19C) FCC CALL SIGN/OTHER D (20C) PAYMENT TYPE CODE (PTC) (21C)QUANTITY (220) FEE DUE FOR (PTC) IN BLOCK 20C | | | s (23C) FCC CODE 1 (24C) FCC CODE 2 (19D) FCC CALL SIGN/OTHER ID (20D) PAYMENT TYPE CODE (PTC) (21D)QUANTITY (22D) FEE DUE FOR (PTC) IN BLOCK 20D | | | s (23D) FCC CODE 1 (24D) FCC CODE 2 S ~ SECTION.:D ~TAXPAYER INFORMATION(REQUIRED ; (25) ~~ (26) COMPLETE THIS BLOCK ONLY IF APPLICANT NAME IN 8.11 IS DIFFERENT FROM PAYER NAME IN A2) PAYER TIN 0|s|3 |o|2]3 [3 |1|3 7 |s| APPLICANT TIN 10| s|2 |1|7|3 |5s|1|o|s6 | SECTION E — CERTIFICATION |: (27) CERTIFICATION STAItMENT I, , Certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing and supporting information (PRINT NAME) are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, infomation and belief. SIGNATURE SECTION F — CREDIT CARD PAYMENT INFORMATION (28) MASTERCARDN!SA ACCOUNT NUMBER: XPIRATION DATE: MASTERCARD MONTH YEAR VISA 1 hereby authorize the FCC to charge my VISA or MASTERCARD AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE DATE for the service(s}/authorization(s) herein described. p SEE PUBLIC BURDEN ESTIMATE ON REVERSE FCC FORM 159 JULY 1997 (REVISED)


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