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This document pretains to SAT-MOD-20050523-00106 for Modification on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATMOD2005052300106_508426

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        Date & Time Filed: May 23 2005 5:09:41:823PM
        File Number: SAT-MOD-20050523-001 06




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            FCC APPLICATION FOR SPACE AND EARTH STATI0N:MOD OR AMD - MAIN FORM           FCC Use Only

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        APPLICANT INFORMATION
        Enter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu:
        SkyTerra- 1 Modification Application (SAT-LOA-200502 14-0003 8; Call Sign
        1-8. Legal Name of Applicant

                  Name:        SkyTerra Communications, Inc.   Phone Number:        2 12-730-7524
                  DBA                                          Fax Number:
                  Name:
                               19 West 44th Street             E-Mail:
                               Suite 507
    I             City:        New York                        State:               NY
                  Country:      USA                            Zipcode:             10036       -

                  Attention: Robert Lewis




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              Hughes Communications, Inc. ‘ ("HNS") modification request," IBFS Filems. SAT—MOD—
              20050523—00106, as amended by SAT—AMD—20060306—00025, Call Sign: $2663, to change the
                 orbital location from 95° W.L to 94.95° W.L., to reduce the bandwidth on the satellite, * and to
              deploy one Ka—band satellite, SPACEWAY—3, in lieu of the two satellites previously authorized‘
              IS GRANTED. Accordingly, HNS is authorized to construct, launch, and operate its
              SPACEWAY—3 Ka—band satellite at the 94.95° W.L. orbit location operating in the 19.7—20.2
              GHz (space—to—Earth) and 29.5—30.0 GHz (Earth—to—space) frequency bands in accordance with
              the terms, conditions, and technical specifications set forth in its application, the Federal
                 Communication Commission‘s (Commission) rules, and the conditions below.‘

                           1. The SPACEWAY—3 satellite must be constructed, launched, and placed into operation
                 in accordance with the milestones imposed in the initial authorization, IBFS File No. SAT—LOA—
                 20050214—00038 (condition 2 of April 19, 2005 grant).° Failure to meet the milestones‘ imposed
                 in the initial authorization shall render this authorization null and void.


                 1 This application had originally been filed by SkyTerra Communications, Inc. (SkyTerra). Pursuant to an
                 August 2005 application for pro forma assignment of license, the license of SkyTerra Communications,
                 Inc. (See File No. SAT—LOA—20050214—00038, Grant Stamp, April 19, 2005) was assigned to SkyTerra
                 Holdings, Inc. (See File No. SAT—ASG—20050826—00168). In December 2005, SkyTerra Holdings, Inc.
                 informed the Commission that its name had changed to Hughes Communications, Inc. See Letter dated
                 December 20, 2005, from counsel for Hughes and SkyTerra to the Secretary of the Commission, in respect
                 to File No. SAT—ASG—20050826—00168. For ease of reference, all references to the licensee in this action
                 will be to "HNS."

                 * The modification and amendment were both placed on public notice and no comments were filed. See
                 Policy Branch Information, Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing, Public Notice, Report No.
                 SAT—00310 (rel. July 22, 2005); Satellite Space Application Accepted for Filing, Public Notice, SAT—
                 00347 Report No. (rel. March 10, 2006).

                 * This amounts to an overall reduction of one gigahertz in bandwidth from what the Commission
                 previously authorized for HNS‘s Ka—band service links (Call Sign: 2663). Previously, HNS was authorized
                 to operate in the following frequencies: 28.35—28.6 GHz and 29.25—30.0 GHz bands for its service uplinks,
                 and 18.3—18.8 GHz and 19.7—20.2 GHz for its service downlinks. Accordingly, as of the date of the Public
                 Notice announcing this action, the 28.35—28.6 GHz and 18.3—18.8 GHz frequency bands at the 95° W.L.
                 orbital location are now available to other applicants.

                 4 Although the Commission granted an authorization to SkyTerra for the second satellite at 95° W.L , SAT—
                 LOA—20050216—00040 $2664, SkyTerra never filed a bond on that authorization. See Policy Branch
                 Information, Actions Taken, Public Notice, DA No. 05—1545, Report No. SAT—00294 (rel. May 27, 2005)
                 (informative note indicating that no bond was filed and the authorization was null and void by its own
                 terms).

                 ° For the sake of clarity, all relevant technical conditions included in the earlier grant are repeated in this
                 grant with the exception of the milestones. The milestones included in the initial authorization remain in
                 effect.




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          2. HNS’s request for partial waiver of 47 C.F.R.      0 25.1 14(c)(4)(iii), as it applies to
Section S 1O8 of the FCC Schedule S Form IS GRANTED. Section 25.1 14(c)(iii) requires
applicants to identify which antenna beams are connected or switchable to each transponder and
to the telemetry, tracking and command operations (TT&C). HNS states the SPACEWAY-3
spacecraft uses onboard signal processing, which means that signals from any uplink beam can be
dynamically routed via an onboard packet switch to any downlink beam, and there are over 1600
possible half-link connections. HNS requests a partial waiver of this requirement because it is
impracticable to provide a complete list of all possible interconnections between transponders and
antenna beams, and a representative showing, as HNS has provided, is sufficient. Considering
the complexity of the SPACEWAY-3 satellite design, the amount of information that would need
to be provided in t h s Section of the Schedule S Form would be extensive and, in many ways,
redundant. We find that the information provided by HNS in its Schedule S Form is sufficient for
us to determine that the system meets the Commission’s technical requirements and accordingly
that grant of the partial waiver request is in the public interest.

         3. HNS’s request for waiver of 47 C.F.R. 0 25.1 14(c)(4)(vii) of the Commission’s Rules
requiring applicants to provide the predicted receiver and transmitter channel filter response
characteristics IS GRANTED. HNS states that because the SPACEWAY-3 spacecraft uses a
1500 element phased array transmitting antenna, as inherent of its design, it cannot provide the
transmitter channel filter response characteristics. HNS also states that a waiver is warranted
because the out-of-band emissions from the spacecraft do not exceed the transmitter emission
limits, as specified in Sections 25.202(f)(1), (f)(2), and (f)(3) of the Commission’s Rules. Based
on the design of the SPACEWAY-3 spacecraft, along with their Schedule S certification of
compliance with Sections 25.202(f)(l), (f)(2), and (f)(3) of the Commission’s Rules, there is
sufficient justification for the waiver request. Therefore grant of the HNS request for waiver of
47 C.F.R. 0 25.114(c)(4)(vii) is appropriate in this instance.

         4. HNS’s request for partial waiver of 47 C.F.R. 3 25.1 14(d)(3), as ‘itapplies to Section
S89 of the FCC Schedule S Form IS GRANTED. Section 25.1 14(d)(3) requires applicants to
provide the predicted space station antenna gain contour(s) for each transmit and each receive
antenna beam and nominal orbital location requested. HNS has provided the required plots for
the SPACEWAY-3 TT&C receive and transmit antenna beams and the wideband transmit beam,
but states that it is impracticable to provide the required plots for each transmit and receive
antenna beam on the satellite. SPACEWAY-3 has 112 receive spot beams and will operate with
either 784 transmit spot beams or one wide area transmit coverage beam. HNS indicates that it
would be unduly burdensome to provide the antenna gain contours for each transmit and receive
antenna on the satellite. In lieu providing that information, HNS has provided a representative

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 See SkyTerra Communications,Inc. Application for Authority to Construct, Launch, and Operate Two
Collocated Geostationary Satellites in the Fixed-Satellite Service Using the Ka-Band at the 95” W.L.
Orbital Location, File No. SAT-LOA-200502 14-00038. Policy Branch Information, Actions Taken, Public
Notice, Report No. SAT-00287,DA No. 05-1130 (rel. April 22,2005).
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 HNS has pending a separate request for a declaration that it has meet the first three milestones. See
Hughes Communications, Inc. filed a Demonstration of Compliance with Satellite Implementation
Milestones, filed on April 19, 2006.

*   This section of Schedule S contains information regarding space station transponders.

    This section contains information regarding antenna beam diagrams.



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plot for both the uplink and downlink spot beam. Considering the complexity of the
SPACEWAY-3 satellite design, the amount of information that would need to be provided in this
Section of the Schedule S Form would be extensive and, in many ways, redundant. Because the
information provided by HNS in its Schedule S Form is sufficient for us to determine whether the
system meets the Commission’s technical requirements, we grant HNS’s request for a partial
waiver of Section 25.1 14(d)(3).

         5. HNS’s request for partial waiver of 47 C.F.R. 3 25.1 14(c)(4)(ii), as it applies to
Section S7(m)lo of the FCC Schedule S Form IS GRANTED. Section 25.1 14(c)(4)(ii) requires
applicants to provide emission designators, allocated bandwidth of emission, and final amplifier
output power information for their proposed satellite system in FCC Form 3 12 and Schedule S.
HNS has provided all such information except for the final amplifier output power and losses to
the spacecraft transmit antenna that are called for in the rule. The satellite is designed to use an
active phased-array space station transmit antenna with 1500 elements, not a typical set of single
high-power amplifiers, and the directivity and power from the array is a result of the contribution
of all the active elements. Based upon this design, HNS has established that it is not possible to
provide the typical final amplified output power information we request in our rules.
Accordingly, we concur that a waiver of t h s information requirement is appropriate in this
instance.
         6. HNS’s request for waiver of 47 C.F.R. Q 25.1 14(c)(4)(v), as it applies to Section
S7(p)” of the FCC Schedule S Form IS GRANTED. Section 25.1 14(c)(4)(v) requires applicants
to provide the relationshp between satellite receive antenna gain pattern, gain-to-temperature
ratio (“G/T”), and saturation flux density (“SFD”) for each antenna beam. Because the satellite is
designed to use an on-board signal processor, it does not have conventional transponders to
saturate. The receivers on the spacecraft dynamically either amplify or attenuate the input signal
from the earth station in order to ensure that the signal level is appropriate for down conversion
and decoding. Accordingly, HNS has established that it is not possible to provide the relationship
between the satellite’s receive antenna gain pattern, G/T, and SFD for each antenna beam.
Considering the complexity of the SPACEWAY-3 satellite design, and the information provided
by HNS in its explanation of its waiver request, we find that waiver is appropriate in this instance.

         7. HNS’s request for partial waiver of 47 C.F.R. 6 25.1 14(c)(4)(vi) of the Commission’s
Rules IS GRANTED. Section 25.1 14(c)(4)(vi) requires applicants to provide the gain of each
transponder channel (between output of receiving antenna and input of transmitting antenna),
including any adjustable gain-step capabilities. The SPACEWAY-3 satellite is designed to
demodulate all of the packets received and accordingly there is a disconnect between the output
of receiving antenna and input of transmitting antenna that precludes the calculation of a gain
value. Considering the complexity of the SPACEWAY-3 satellite design, and the information
provided by HNS in its explanation of its waiver request, we find that waiver is appropriate in this
instance.




lo This section of schedule S contains information regarding space station antenna beam characteristics for
each beam of a satellite system. Subsection (m) contains information on the maximum EIRP of the
transmit antenna.

‘I This section of schedule S contains information regarding space station antenna beam characteristics for
each beam of a satellite system. Subsection (p) contains information on the minimum saturation flux
density.


         8. HNS’s request for partial waiver of 47 C.F.R. 6 25.202(g)’* of the Commission’s
Rules is GRANTED as conditioned. Section 25.202(g) requires applicants to conduct TT&C
functions for U.S. domestic satellites at either or both edges of the allocated band(s) and to select
frequencies, polarization, and coding that minimizes interference into other satellite networks and
within one’s own satellite system. HNS claims they have selected its frequencies, polarizations,
and coding in an effort to minimize intersystem and intrasystem interference. HNS has proposed
to provide within band TT&C but with two command frequencies approximately 14 megahertz
from the band edge and two beacon carriers frequencies approximately 25-35 megahertz from the
band edge. HNS states the internal design of the spacecraft does not allow for the command
beacon carriers at the band edge. In light of the advanced design and construction of the satellite
and HNS statement that the TT&C command and beacon signals will be transmitted so as to
have an EIRP density less than the levels specified in Section 25.138 of the Commission’s rules,
                                     ~ grant is conditioned, however, on HNS operations of the
we grant the waiver r e q ~ e s t . ’This
command and beacon frequencies on a non-interference basis. Because HNS’s operations do not
conform to our rules, HNS must accept any interference from any non-Federal or Federal station
authorized to use these same frequencies. In addition, HNS shall not cause harmful interference
to any authorized non-Federal space station operating in compliance with Section 25.202(g), the
Table of Allocations, the Ka-band plan, or authorized Federal FSS GSO or NGSO system, and
shall immediately cease operations upon notification of such harmful interference resulting from
its operations. Accordingly, with respect to these TT&C operations, HNS will operate at its own
risk on an unprotected basis.

         9. HNS’s request for wavier of 47 C.F.R. 0 25.210(i) of the Commission’s rules IS
GRANTED as conditioned. Section 25.210(i) directs, “Space station antennas in the Fixed-
Satellite Service must be designed to provide a cross-polarization isolation such that the ratio of
the on axis co-polar gain to the cross-polar gain of the antenna in the assigned frequency band
shall be at least 30 dB within its primary coverage area.” HNS indicates that its SPACEWAY-3
uplink spot beams have been designed to meet a cross-polarization value of 23 dB across the
satellite’s service area. HNS claims the satellite will not receive signals from a specific
geographic area on both polarizations at the same time; therefore, a design that specifies 30 dB of
isolation would be more isolation than is required. HNS indicates that its operations at a 23 dB
cross-polarization value will only impact HNS. Accordingly, we grant this waiver with the
condition that operation of the SPACEWAY-3 shall not cause more interference to U.S. services
being provided by any authorized system that is two-degree spacing compliant than would be
caused if the SPACEWAY-3 complied with Section 25.210(i). Further, HNS shall not claim
protection against interference to its operations caused by U.S. services being provided by the
two-degree spacing compliant satellites if such interference results from failure of the
SPACEWAY-3 to comply with Section 25.210(i) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. fj


’* 47 C.F.R. Q 25.202(g).
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     HNS explained that the placement TT&C frequencies was due, in part, to the SPACEWAY-3 satellite
originally being designed as one a fleet of adjacent Ka-band GSO satellites. As a result of this design, the
particular TT&C frequencies were allotted to the SPACEWAY-3 satellite. At the point in time that the
satellite was no longer planned as part of a fleet, to change the TT&C would have required a major
redesign. See an email from Joslyn Read, AVP Regulatory, Hughes Ntowrk Systems, LLC, dated June 29,
2006, to Andrea Kelly, John Martin, Kal Krauthkramer, and Robert Nelson, Federal Communications
Commission (June 29,2006 email); Letter from Steven J.L. Doiron, Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs,
Hughes Network Systems, LLC, to Kal Krautkramer, Satellite Division, International Bureau, dated June
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25.210(i). Grant of this waiver request is consistent with our pre~edent.'~


         10. HNS shall prepare the necessary information, as may be required, for submission to
the ITU to initiate and complete the advance publication, international coordination, due
diligence, and notification process of this space station, in accordance with the ITU Radio
Regulations. HNS shall be held responsible for all cost recovery fees associated with these ITU
filings. We also note that no protection from interference caused by radio stations authorized by
other administrations is guaranteed unless coordination and notification procedures are timely
completed or, with respect to individual administrations,by successfully completing coordination
agreements. Any radio station authorization for which coordination has not been completed may
be subject to additional terms and conditions as required to effect coordination of the frequency
assignments of other administrations. See 47 C.F.R. 5 25.1 1l(b).

         1 1. HNS must coordinate its Ka-band downlink operations with Federal fixed-satellite
service systems, both geostationary and non-geostationary, in accordance with footnote US 334 to
the Table of Frequency Allocations, 47 C.F.R. 5 2.106. Absent a coordination agreement
pursuant to footnote US334, HNS shall operate its Ka-band downlinks on a non-harmful
interference basis with regards to Federal systems in the 19.7-20.2 GHz band and must terminate
its Ka-band downlink operations immediately in the event that such operations cause harmful
interference into operating Federal systems. In addition, HNS must accept interference from such
systems absent a coordination agreement pursuant to footnote US334.

        12. HNS must conduct its operations pursuant to this authorization in a manner
consistent with the power flux-density requirements of 47 C.F.R. 65 25.138(a)(6), 25.208 of the
Commission's Rules.

          13. The license term for the SPACEWAY-3 satellite, Call Sign: S2663, is fifteen years
and will begin to run on the date that HNS certifies to the Commission that the satellite has been
successfully placed into orbit and its operation fully conforms to the terms and conditions of this
authorization. Accordingly, HNS is directed to provide its certification that the SPACEWAY-3
satellite is operational within 30 days of the satellite arriving at the its assigned orbital location.
      14. HNS's request for a waiver of the requirement, with respect to IBFS File No. SAT-
AMD-20060306-00025, in Section 25.1 16(b)(1)l5of the Commission's rules that major
amendments be placed on Public Notice is DISMISSED AS MOOT.

         16. HNS is afforded thirty days from the date of release of this grant and authorization to
decline this authorization as conditioned. Failure to respond within this period will constitute
formal acceptance of the authorization as conditioned.

        17. This grant is issued pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission's rules on delegated
authority, 47 C.F.R. 5 0.261, and is effective immediately. Petitions for reconsideration under
Section 1.106 or applications for review under Section 1.1 15 of the Commission's rules, 47


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   Star One S.A.; Petition for Declaratory Ruling to Add The Star One C1 Satellite at 65" W.L. to the
Permitted Space Station List, Order, 19 FCC Rcd 16334 (Sat. Div. 2004) (finding that the impact on
neighboring satellite systems of a 3-5 dE3 difference from the required cross polarization isolation ratio
would be negligible).
"    47 C.F.R. $ 25.116(b)(l).


C.F.R. $5 1.106, 1.1 15, may be filed within 30 days of the date of the public notice indicating that
this action was taken.




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>-16. Name of Contact Representative

               Name:           Robert A. Mazer                      Phone Number:                       (202) 639-6755
               Company: Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.                      Fax Number:                         (202) 639-6604
               Street:         1455 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.       E-Mail:                             rmazer@velaw.com
                               Suite 600
               City:           Washington                           State:                               DC
               Country:        USA                                  Zipcode:                            20004- 1008
               Attention:                                           Relationship:                        Legal Counsel


3LASSIFICATION OF FILING
     7. Choose the button next to the
    :lassificationthat applies to this filing for   (N/A) b l . Application for License of New Station
    ,oth questions a. and b. Choose only one        (N/A) b2. Application for Registration of New Domestic Receive-Only Station
    or 17a and only one for 17b.                    0 (N/A) b3. Amendment to a Pending Application
                                                    QP   (N/A) b4. Modification of License or Registration
      0 al. Earth Station
                                                    b5. Assignment of License or Registration
      QP   a2. Space Station                        b6. Transfer of Control of License or Registration
                                                    0 (N/A) b7. Notification of Minor Modification
                                                    (N/A) b8. Application for License of New Receive-Only Station Using Non-U.S. Licensed
                                                    Satellite
                                                    (N/A) b9. Letter of Intent to Use Non-U.S. Licensed Satellite to Provide Service in the United
                                                    States
                                                    0 (N/A) b 10. Other (Please specify)




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          17c. Is a fee submitted with this application?
        Qp If Yes, complete and attach FCC Form 159. If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1 114).
        0 Governmental Entity 0 Noncommercial educational licensee
        0 Other(p1ease explain):
        17d.
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        Fee Classification BFY - Space Station Modification(Geostationary)




        18. If this filing is in reference to an     19. If this filing is an amendment to a pending application enter both fields, if this filing is a
        existing station, enter:                     modification please enter only the file number:
        (a) Call sign of station:                    (a) Date pending application was filed:              (b) File number:
            S2663
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    TYPE OF SERVICE
    20. NATURE OF SERVICE: This filing is for an authorization to provide or use the following type(s) of service(s): Select all that apply:
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          a. Fixed Satellite
          b. Mobile Satellite
    0c. Radiodetermination Satellite
i   0d. Earth Exploration Satellite
    0e. Direct to Home Fixed Satellite
    0f. Digital Audio Radio Service
    0g. Other (please specify)
    21. STATUS: Choose the button next to the applicable status. Choose      22. If earth station applicant, check all that apply.
    inly one.                                                                0    Using U.S. licensed satellites
    0 Common Carrier @ Non-Common Carrier                                    0Using Non-U.S. licensed satellites
    23. If applicant is providng INTERNATIONAL COMMON CARRIER service, see instructions regarding Sec. 214 filings. Choose one. Are these
    'acilities:
    Q Connected to a Public Switched Network    0 Not connected to a Public Switched Network @ N/A
        24. FREQUENCY BAND(S): Place an 'X' in the box(es) next to all applicable frequency band(s).
    0 a. C-Band   (4/6 GHz)      0
                               b. Ku-Band (12/14 GHz)
          c.Other (Please specify upper and lower frequencies in MHz.)
             Frequency Lower: 18300             Frequency Upper: 30000           (Please specify additional frequencies in an attachment)




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TYPE OF STATION
    25. CLASS OF STATION: Choose the button next to the class of station that applies. Choose only one.
    0 a. Fixed Earth Station
    0 b. Temporary-Fixed Earth Station
    Q   c. 12/14 GHz VSAT Network
    0 d. Mobile Earth Station
        e. Geostationary Space Station
    0 f. Non-Geostationary    Space Station
    Q   g. Other (please specify)


    !6. TYPE OF EARTH STATION FACILITY
    0 TransmitMeceive 0 Transmit-Only               0 Receive-Only     4p N/A
    'For Space Station applications, select N/A."




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1   PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION

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        27. The purpose of this proposed modification is to: (Place an 'X' in the box(es) next to all that apply.)


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            0a -- authorizationto add new emission designator and related service
            0b -- authorizationto change emission designator and related service
            0c -- authorizationto increase EIRP and EIRP density
            0d -- authorizationto replace antenna
            0e -- authorizationto add antenna
                 f -- authorization to relocate fixed station
            0g authorizationto change frequency(ies)
                   --

             0h -- authorizationto add frequency
            0i -- authorizationto add Points of Communication (satellites & countries)
            0j -- authorizationto change Points of Communication (satellites & countries)
            0k -- authorization for facilities for which environmental assessment and
        radiation hazard reporting is required
            01 -- authorizationto change orbit location
            0m -- authorizationto perform fleet management
            0n -- authorizationto extend milestones
                 o -- Other (Please specify)




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     ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

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      28. Would a Commission grant of any proposal in this application or amendment have a significant environmental         0 Yes     No
      impact as defined by 47 CFR 1.1307? If YES, submit the statement as required by Sections 1.1308 and 1.131 1 of
      the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. 1.1308 and 1.131 1, as an exhibit to this app1ication.A Radiation Hazard Study
      must accompany all applications for new transmitting facilities, major modifications, or major amendments.



     ALIEN OWNERSHIP Earth station applicants not proposing to provide broadcast, common carrier, aeronautical en route or
     aeronautical fixed radio station services are not required to respond to Items 30-34.

      29. Is the applicant a foreign government or the representative of any foreign government?                             0 Yes     No   0 N/A



      30. Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien?                                                       0 Yes 0   No     NIA




      3 1 . Is the applicant a corporation organized under the laws of any foreign government?                               0 Yes 0   No     N/A




      32. Is the applicant a corporation of which more than one-fifth of the capital stock is owned of record or voted by    0 Yes 0   No     NIA
      aliens or their representatives or by a foreign government or representative thereof or by any corporation organized
      under the laws of a foreign country?




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,       33. Is the applicant a corporation directly or indirectly controlled by any other corporation of which more than          0 Yes 0    No    N/A
        one-fourth of the capital stock is owned of record or voted by aliens, their representatives, or by a foreign
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        government or representative thereof or by any corporation organized under the laws of a foreign country?



        34. If any answer to questions 29,30,31,32 and/or 33 is Yes, attach as an exhibit an identification of the aliens or
        foreign entities, their nationality, their relationship to the applicant, and the percentage of stock they own or vote.



    BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

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        35. Does the Applicant request any waivers or exemptions from any of the Commission’s Rules?                                $, Yes    0 No
        If Yes, attach as an exhibit, copies of the requests for waivers or exceptions with supporting documents.
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        36. Has the applicant or any party to this application or amendment had any FCC station authorization or license            0 Yes         No
        revoked or had any application for an initial, modification or renewal of FCC station authorization, license, or
        construction permit denied by the Commission? If Yes, attach as an exhibit, an explination of circumstances.



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i   37. Has the applicant, or any party to this application or amendment, or any party directly or indirectly controlling    Q   Yes   @   No
    the applicant ever been convicted of a felony by any state or federal court? If Yes, attach as an exhibit, an
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    explination of circumstances.




    38. Has any court finally adjudged the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant,        Q   Yes   @   No
    guilty of unlawfully monopolizing or attemptiing unlawfully to monopolize radio communication, directly or
    indirectly, through control of manufacture or sale of radio apparatus, exclusive traffic arrangement or any other
    means or unfair methods of competition?IfYes, attach as an exhibit, an explanation of circumstances




    39. Is the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant, currently a party in any pending   Q   Yes   @   No
    matter referred to in the preceding two items? If yes, attach as an exhinit, an explanation of the circumstances.




    40. If the applicant is a corporation and is applying for a space station license, attach as an exhibit the names,
    address, and citizenship of those stockholders owning a record and/or voting 10 percent or more of the Filer’s
    voting stock and the percentages so held. In the case of fiduciary control, indicate the beneficiary(ies) or class of
    beneficiaries. Also list the names and addresses of the officers and directors of the Filer.




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    41. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies, that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is                Yes      Q   No
    subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Act of
    1988,21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. See
    47 CFR 1.2002(b) for the meaning of "party to the application" for these purposes.



    42a. Does the applicant intend to use a non-U.S. licensed satellite to provide service in the United States? IfYes,         0 Yes            No
    answer 42b and attach an exhibit providing the information specified in 47 C.F.R. 25.137, as appropriate. If No,
i   proceed to question 43.

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    42b. What administration has licensed or is in the process of licensing the space station? If no license will be issued, what administration has
    coordinated or is in the process of coordinating the space station?



    43. Description. (Summarize the nature of the application and the services to be provided). (If the complete description does not appear in this
    box, please go to the end of the form to view it in its entirety.)
         APPLICATION PLEADING            &   ATTACHMENT A (SKYTERRA-1 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION)




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    CERTIFICATION
    rhe Applicant waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or of the electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the
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    Jnited States because of the previous use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests an authorization in accordance with this
    ipplication. The applicant certifies that grant of this application would not cause the applicant to be in violation of the spectrum aggregation limit
    n 47 CFR Part 20. All statements made in exhibits are a material part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application.
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    The undersigned, individually and for the applicant, hereby certifies that all statements made in this application and in all attached exhibits are
    rue, complete and correct to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith.
    $4.Applicant is a (an): (Choose the button next to applicable response.)

     0 Individual
     0 UnincorporatedAssociation
    Q     Partnership
          Corporation
    Q     Governmental Entity
    Q     Other (please specify)

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         45. Name of Person Signing                                            46. Title of Person Signing
         Jeffery A. Leddy                                                      President & CEO



                WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND / OR IMPRISONMENT
                         (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section lOOl), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION
                      (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 3 12(a)(l)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503).




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    FCC NOTICE REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT
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!   searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the required data, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. If you
    have any comments on this burden estimate, or how we can improve the collection and reduce the burden it causes you, please write to the
    Federal Communications Commission, AMD-PERM, Paperwork Reduction Project (3060-0678), Washington, DC 20554. We will also accept
    your comments regarding the Paperwork Reduction Act aspects of this collection via the Internet if you send them to jboley@fcc.gov. PLEASE
    DO NOT SEND COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS.

    Remember - You are not required to respond to a collection of information sponsored by the Federal government, and the government may not
    conduct or sponsor this collection, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number or if we fail to provide you with this notice. This
    collection has been assigned an OMB control number of 3060-0678.

    THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995, PUBLIC LAW 104-13, OCTOBER
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    1,1995,44 U.S.C. SECTION 3507.




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