Attachment 115 License - Commis

This document pretains to SAT-LOA-20060412-00044 for Application to Launch and Operate on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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Federal Communications Commission Washington, DC 20554 International Bureau July 27, 2011 Tony Lin, Esq. Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP 2300 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20037—1122 Rs: 115 License Subsidiary, LLC, SAT—LOA—20060412—00044, Call Sign: S$2700 Dear Mr. Lin: The Satellite Division is assessing 115 License Subsidiary, LLC‘s (115 License Sub) compliance with the milestone conditions associated with the above—captioned 17/24 GHz Broadcast—Satellite Service (17/24 GHz BSS) space station authorization. Pursuant to the authorization and Section 25.164 of the Commussion‘s rules, 115 License Sub was required to enter into a binding non—contingent contract to construct the space station one year after grant (December 17, 2009), and to complete critical design review (CDR) two years after grant (December 17, 2010). On December 17, 2009, 115 License Sub submitted its construction contract with Space Systems/Loral Inc. to demonstrate compliance with the contract execution milestone. By letter, the Satellite Division sought additional information regarding payments made underthe contract. On August 27, 2010, 115 License Sub filed a letter and related documents detailing contract amendments and payments made to that date. 115 License Sub supplemented that information on September 30, 2010 and November 2, 2010, reporting further payments to Space Systems/Loral. On December 15, 2010, 115 License Sub submitted a certification of CDR completion and supporting documents. To facilitate consideration of 115 License Sub‘s milestone filings, we seek the following additional information: 1. Evidence of payments that were made under the satellite construction contract between November 1, 2010 and the current date. Please identify with particularity which contract milestone(s) were completed, in which milestone month(s), and what payments were made, specified both individually and cumulatively.

Summarize any changes to the construction contract and list the items or articles that have changed since the contract was originally submitted to the Commuission. Please submit copies of all amendments or modifications to the construction contracts. Indicate whether long lead items needed to begin physical construction of the spacecraft were ordered and/or delivered. Provide a summary of the status of design at CDR with supporting evidence. As part of its showing, 115 License Sub should indicate (a) whether any design verification activities were conducted and the result of such activities, and (b) whether electrical and mechanical analyses and simulations were conducted and the result of such analyses and simulations. 115 License Sub‘s response must be filed with the Secretary of the Commission no later than 30 calendar days from the date of this letter. You may contact Andrea Kelly, Associate Division Chief, and Mark Young, Attorney Advisor, of my staff if you have any questions. Sincerely, JL__——————_ Robert G. Nelson Chief, Satellite Division International Bureau


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