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WITHDRAWAL submitted by Iridium

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2005-03-16

This document pretains to SAT-MOD-20030121-00012 for Modification on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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Federal Communications Commission DA 01—1636 Before the Federal Communications Commission ==~Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Application of Iridium LLC es O Concerning Use of the 1990—2025/2165—2200 MHz IBFS Nos. SAT—LOA—19970926—00147 and Associated Frequency Bands for a Mobile— SAT—AMD—20001103—00156 Satellite System ORDER AND AUTHORIZATION Adopted: July 17, 2001 Released: July 17, 2001 By the Chief, International Bureau: I. INTRODUCTION 1. By this Order, we authorize Iridium LLC (Iridium) to use spectrum in the 2 GHz band to provide Mobile—Satellite Service (MSS).‘ We also authorize Iridium to operate feeder uplinks in the 29.1—29.25 GHz band, feeder downlinks in the 19.3—19.7 GHz band, and inter—satellite links in the 23.18—23.38 GHz and 24.45—24.75 GHz bands. This action is a significant step in assigning this spectrum for MSS use and facilitates implementation of Iridium‘s proposed system‘s technology and service offerings in the marketplace. . BACKGROUND 2. Iridium proposes to construct and launch a mobile—satellite system comprised of ninety—six non— geostationary satellite orbit (NGSO) satellites in eight orbital planes with twelve satellites equally spaced‘ © in each orbital plane." Iridium proposes to use service links® in the 2 GHz MSS band, feeder links® in the ‘ The term "2 GHz MSS Band" is used in this Order to refer to the 1990—2025 MHz (uplink) and 2165—2200 MHz (downlink) frequencies. These frequencies are allocated to the Mobile—Satellite Service (MSS) in the United States. See Amendment ofSection 2.106 of the Commission‘s Rules to Allocate Spectrum at 2 GHz for Use by the Mobile— Satellite Service, ET Docket No. 95—18, First Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 12 FCC Red 7388 (1997), affd on recon., Memorandum Opinion and Order and Third Notice of Proposed Rule Making and Order, 13 FCC Red 23949 (1998), further proceedings, Second Report And Order and Second Memorandum Opinion and Order, 15 FCC Red 12315 (2000) (2 GHz Allocation & Relocation Proceeding). * Application of Iridium LLC, File No. 187—SAT—P/LA—97(96); IBFS File No. SAT—LOA—19970926—00147 at 1, A—7 (Iridium Application). * "Service links" are the radio links that transmit a user‘s messages in both directions between a user‘s earth terminal and the system‘s satellite(s). * "Feeder links" are the radio links that transmit a user‘s rriessqges in both directions between the system‘s satellite(s) and its gateway earth station(s), connecting the MSS network with the public switched telephone network. 1

Federal Communications Commission DA 01—1636 Ka—band," and inter—satellite service (ISS) links in the 23.18—23.38 GHz and 24.45—24.75 GHz bands.° Iridium proposes to use the 1990—2025 MHz and 2165—2200 MHz bands to serve the United States and, where feasible, to use the 1980—2025—MFizand 2160—2200 MHz bands to serve areas outside the United States.‘ The proposed satellites would operate at an altitude of approximately 850 kilometers in circular orbits." Each orbital plane in Iridium‘s system is inclined at 98.8 degrees to the equatorial plane with an orbital period of 102 minutes." 3. Iridium submitted its 2 GHz MSS application on September 26, 1997."" On March 19, 1998, we sought comment on Iridium‘s application and other 2 GHz MSS applications that we accepted for filing." Several parties commented on Iridium‘s proposal and The Boeing Company petitioned to defer consideration of this proposal." Iridium responded. The Commission subsequently adopted service rules for 2 GHz MSS systems." Iridium amended its application to address the requirements adopted in _ the 2 GHz MSS Order." IH. DISCUSSION 4. Under rules adopted in the Commission‘s 2 GHz MSS Order, Iridium must demonstrate that its system meets certain technical requirements. We address these requirements first. We then turn to Iridium‘s request for service links in the 2 GHz MSS band, Iridium‘s request for feeder links and inter— satellite links, Iridium‘s orbital debris mltlgatlon strategy, implementation milestones, and other licensing issues. * The "Ka—band" refers to the Earth—to—space (uplink) frequencies at 27.5—30.0 GHz and the corresponding space—to— Earth (downlink) frequencies at 17.7—20.2 GHz. The sub—bands 29.1—29.5 GHz and 19.3—19.7 GHz are allocated on a primary basis to MSS feeder uplinks. © ISS links are communication links between in—orbit satellites. ‘ Iridium Application at A—4 & A—5. The Members of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have divided the world into three Regions. Generally, Region 1 includes Africa, Europe, Northern and Western portions of Asia; Region 2 includes the Americas and Greenland; and Region 3 includes Southern portions of Asia, Australia and the South Pacific. See ITU Radio Regulations Article $5, Section I. In accordance with ITU Regulations, the 1980—2010 MHz and 2170—2200 MHz bands are allocated to MSS worldwide. Id. Article $5, Section IV. Region 2 allocations, however, vary slightly from those of the other regions. In Region 2, the 1980—1990 MHz band does not become available for MSS until January 1, 2005. I¢d. $5.389A. In addition, the 2010—2025 MHz and the 2165—2170— MHz bands, which the ITU already has made available for MSS use in Canada and the United States, will become available for MSS in the rest of Region 2 on January 1, 2002. Id. $5.389C & $5.389D. ® Iridium Application at A—7. ° Id. "° In this document, the terms "applicant" and "application" refer to all parties and their respective submissions that seek to operate 2 GHz MSS systems, whether the party is an applicant for U.S.—licensed systems or a filer of a letter of intent from non—U.S. licensed systems seeking to serve the U.S. market using 2 GHz MSS spectrum. " See Public Notice, Report No. SPB—119 (rel., March 19, 1998). ~ For a list of pleadings submitted in response to Iridium‘s application, see Appendix A. " The Establishment ofPolicies and Service Rules for the Mobile Satellite Service in the 2 GHz Band, IB Docket No. 99—81, Report and Order, 15 FCC Red 16127 (2000) (2 GHz MSS Order). " Amendment to Pending Application of Iridium LLC, SAT—AMD—20001103—00156 (November 3, 2000) (Iridium Amendment); see also Public Notice, Report No. SAT—00061 (rél. November 29, 2000) (2 GHz MSS Amendment PN). 2


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