Attachment request

request

REQUEST submitted by Lockheed

request

2005-07-06

This document pretains to SAT-LOA-19990427-00050 for Application to Launch and Operate on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATLOA1999042700050_441809

LEVENTHAL SENTER & LERMAN PLLC RECEIVED July 6 , 2005 JUL - 6 2005 STEPHEN D. BARUCH (202) 4 16-6782 BY HAND Ms. Marlene Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Request for Voluntary Dismissal of Application of Lockheed Martin Corporation to Launch and Operate a Radionavigation Satellite Service Satellite at 131.8"E.L. (FCC File Nos. SAT-LOA- 19990427-00050, SAT-AMD-20030730-00153,SAT-AMD- 20040721-00144, SAT-AMD-20050210-00032;Call Sign S2375) 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. 8 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 131.8" East 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 131.8" E.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. ~~ ~ I Concurrently with this request, Lockheed Martin is voluntarily requesting dismissal of two other WS satellite applications in which it had proposed to use the 71" E.L. and 79" W.L. orbital locations to provide RNSS.

Ms. Marlene Dortch July 6,2005 Page -2- Should there be any questions concerning this matter, please contact the undersigned counsel. Counsel to Lockheed Martin Corporation cc: Jennifer A. Warren Senior Director, Trade & Regulatory Affairs Lockheed Martin Corporation


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