Attachment dismiss

dismiss

REQUEST submitted by Lockheed

dismiss

2005-07-06

This document pretains to SAT-LOA-19990427-00045 for Application to Launch and Operate on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATLOA1999042700045_441773

                                  LEVENTHAL SENTER & LERMAN PLLC

                                                        July 6,2005

STEPHEN D. BARUCH
   (202) 4 16-6782
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                                                                                                                       SBARUCH@LSL-I.AW.COM


                                                                                    JUL         - 6 2005                    DIRECT FAX
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    BY HAND                                                              Fadaral Communications Commisssr
                                                                                     Cffice d Secretm
    Ms. Marlene Dortch
    Secretary
    Federal Communications Commission
    445 12th Street, S.W.
    Washington, D.C. 20554                                                              J   3     ,   I


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                     Re:      Request for Voluntary Dismissal of Application 8f%ockheed
                              Martin Corporation to Launch and Operate a Radionavigation
                              Satellite Service Satellite at 79” W.L. (FCC File Nos. SAT-LOA-
                              19990427-00045, SAT-AMD-20030730-00149,SAT-AMD
                              20040721-00142, SAT-AMD-20050210-00034; Call Sign S2370)

    Dear Ms. Dortch:

             Lockheed Martin Corporation (“Lockheed Martin”), by counsel and pursuant to
     Section 25.152(a) of the Commission’s Rules, 47 C.F.R. 0 25.152(a), hereby voluntarily
     requests that the Commission dismiss its above-referenced pending application to launch and
     operate a radionavigation satellite service (“RNSS”) spacecraft at the 79” West Longitude orbital
     location as part of its Regional Positioning System (“RPS”).’ Lockheed Martin emphasizes that
     it is proceeding apace with plans to operate two RPS payloads at the 107.3”W.L. and 133” W.L.
     orbital locations, to provide GPS Augmentation services in the United States. The application
     for the latter facility was granted on June 23,2005, while the application for the 107.3’ W.L.
     orbital location remains pending.

            Lockheed Martin, after careful consideration, has determined not to proceed at this time
     with the implementation of its proposed RPS spacecraft at the 79” W.L. orbital slot. As
     advancements in pending domestic and international Space-based Augmentation Services
     (“SBAS”) continue to mature, Lockheed Martin is deferring its plans to proceed with all but the
     RPS spacecraft that will serve the United States from 107.3”W.L. and 133” W.L. orbital
     locations. However, in doing so, Lockheed Martin will retain its ability to respond to
     developments in the global marketplace for SBAS. Accordingly, Lockheed Martin requests that
     the above-referenced application be dismissed without prejudice.



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              Concurrently with this request, Lockheed Martin is voluntarily requesting dismissal of two other RPS
    satellite applications in which it had proposed to use the 71’ E.L. and 131.8’ E.L. orbital locations to provide RNSS.

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Ms. Marlene Dortch
July 6,2005
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       Should there be any questions concerning this matter, please contact the undersigned
counsel.

                                            Respe tfully ubmitted,



                                          N e p h e n r . Baruch
                                           David S Keir
                                               Counsel to Lockheed Martin Corporation


cc: Jennifer A. Warren
    Senior Director, Trade & Regulatory Affairs
    Lockheed Martin Corporation



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Document Modified: 2005-07-13 11:22:25

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