Attachment letter

letter

LETTER submitted by AstroVision

letter

2005-08-25

This document pretains to SAT-LOA-20000518-00091 for Application to Launch and Operate on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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WileyRein &Ficlding us RECEWED aus 2 5 2005 j nicatorsConnisien imoxsoatmim August 25, 2005 ReceM'l‘d leiedali +m3 msscce now mm AUG 3 0 2005 e mnvice npucorce BY HAND DELIVERY x ruie) Brencn meflma»sd,gau msous stwc ome sure im Ms. Marlene H. Dortch ww weeee Federal Communications Commission now mosam me masame 236 Massachusetts Avenue, N.ESuite 110 Washington, DC 20002 weent on Re: AstroVision Intemational,Inc., Request for Extension of Milestones, File Nos. SAT—MOD—20030528—00094, SAT—LOA—20000518—00090, SAT—LOA—20000518—00091, Call Signs 2418 and 2419 Dear Ms. Dortch: AstroVision Intemational,Inc. ("AstroVision"), by its counsel, submitsthis letter pursuantto Sections 1.65 and 25. 111 of the rules ofthe Federal Communications Commission (‘FCC" or "Commission") in connection with the application referenced above for an extension of milestones." Specifically, this etter responds to an oral inquiry from the Intemational Bureau staff regarding the status of AstroVision‘s contracts, construction and launch of its planned, two—satellite commercial land remote—sensing system in geostationary orbit. AstroVision has a contract in full foree and effect dated March 30, 2001 with Ball Aerospace and Technology Corporation ("Ball") for the development, build and integration of the satellite bus and ground control systems for AstroVision‘s authorized system. A copy of this contract is on file with the Commission." Pursuant to this contract, Ball has completed the System Requirements Review ("SRR") for the satelite buses and associated systems. Ball has also updated the original satellitesystem design to include technology improvements that will be used in the Preliminary Design Review (°PDR"). AstroVision has made contract payments amounting to $938,000.00 to Ball. Attached hereto is a leter from Ball to AstroVision confirming recent activity under the contract. * 47 CER. 5§ 1,65 and 25. 111 ("The Commission may requestfrom any partyat any time adtiional nformation concerningany appleation, o any other submissionor pleadingregarding and application and Aled underthis part? £ See Contacfor AstroVision AVStarSpacecrftand Associated Systems, appended as Atachment 1 to AstoVision IntemationalIc.Pettionfor Milestone Extension, Fl No. SAT— MOD—20050328—00094 (dated May 27, 2003)(‘Milestone ExtersionPeition Contact)..

Wiley Rein &Fielding us Marlene H. Dortch August 25, 2005 Page 2 AstroVision also has a contract in full force and effect dated November 30, 2000 with Malin Space Science Systems Inc. (°MSSS") for the design and development of the visible sensors to be flown on the two satellites. A copy of this contract is on file with the Commission." MSSS has held a SRR on the sensor suite and a PDR/CDR (citical design review) on the optics for all sensors. MSSS has built a prototype of the camera and tested it as evidenced on the MSSS web site hitp://www msss.com/eamera_infolindex.htm1). AstroVision has made contract payments amounting to $1,034,799.91 to MSSS. In addition, since fling its milestone extension request, AstroVision has updated its satellite design to reflect the needs of its prospective customers. For example, after discussions with the National Geospatial—Intelligence Agency (NGA) and other agencies of the Department of Defense, AstroVision has updated the design of an optional satelite which has direct implications for Homeland Security. Several of the advances which would be inherent in this design have been incorporated into the updates mentioned with regard to Ball and the satellite bus. NGA is a significant customer for commercial remote sensing and it is only prudentthat AstroVision work with NGA with regard to system capabilities and implementations. AstroVision has also made considerable progress on business development and marketing. For example, AstroVision has been instrumental in the founding of AstroVision Australia (AVA), which is interested in providing weather, environmental, coastal security and natural hazard warning services in Australia and throughout Asia. Notably, AstroVision has entered into an agreement to license intellectual property to AVA in exchange for stock in AVA and its 51% parent company, Horizon Global Lid, and royalty fees. Implementation of this agreement allows AstroVision to pursue an internationalstrategy with a minimal expenditure of resources, while leveraging the Company‘s intellectual property into new revente streams. Additionally,the agreement provides AstroVision a means to refine its business model, deploy itstechnology and continue itsintellectual property development wile pursuing its global market development strategy. AstroVision has not yet secured a Isunch vehicle. However, the small size of the AstroVision satellites will ensble them to be Iaunched as secondary payloads or as primary payloads on a smaller launch vehicle. To that end, AstroVision has not committed to a launch vehicle at this time because doing so would severely limit §* See Milstone Extersion Peiion Conmaat, Ar. 2

Wiley Rein&Ficlding ur Marlene H. Dortch August 25, 2005 Page3 AstroVision‘s choices. AstroVision is in discussions with providers of smaller Iaunch vehicles which may be more cost effective but have not yet evolved to the point where a commitment is warranted. With AstroVision‘s satellites being able to be Iaunched as a secondary on a large launch vehicle or being the primary one of several newer, smaller launch vehicles, AstroVision anticipates no difficulty securing a launch vehicle by the Isunch milestones of September 2007 and December 2008, as requested in AstroVision‘s currently pending extension request. Please contact Todd Stansbury (202) 719—4948 or Jennifer Hindin at (202) 719— 4975 if there are any additional questions. Sincerely, Jennifer D. Hindin ces Andrea Kelly Jabin Vahora Artachment

Ball Aetospace & Technologies Corp. 1600 Commerce Street, Boulder, CO 80301 (303) 939—4000 Fax (203) 830—5815 Replyto: P.. Box 1062, Boulder, CO 80306—1082 August 25, 2005 14501010—05.064 AstroVision International, Inc. 11911 Freedom Drive, Suite 500 A Reston, Virginia 20190 Attention: Mr. Charles R. Wasaif Chaiman, President and CEO Subject: AVStar Spacecraft and Associated Systems Contract # 0001 (As Amended) Revised Payment Schedule References: AstroVision (Mr. Charles Wasaff) / BATC (Mr. T. Lapotosky) letter; Same Subject, January 10, 2005. AstroVision (Mr. Charles Wasaff) / BATC (Mr. T. Lapotosky) telecon; Same Subject, August 23, 2005. Pursuant to the above References, Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp. (BATC) is pleased to confirm the agreed upon change to the AVStar Spacecraft contract payments plan effective as of January 10, 2005. If questions arise ofif we may be of further service, please contact the undersigned at (303) 930—4888. Sincorely Director ohGontracts Commercial Space Operations


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