Attachment GRANT

GRANT

DECISION submitted by IB,FCC

GRANT

2008-11-14

This document pretains to SAT-MOD-20070117-00012 for Modification on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATMOD2007011700012_679274

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Date & Time Filed: Jan 17 2007 3:56:47:240PM
File Number: SAT—MOD—20070117—00012


   FCC APPLICATION FOR SPACE AND EARTH STATION:MOD OR AMD — MAIN FORM                                      FCC Use Only

                        FCC 312 MAIN FORM FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY


APPLICANT INFORMATION
Enter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu:
Modification of MSV—1 License
1—8. Legal Name of Applicant


           Name:         Mobile Satellite Ventures        Phone Number:                               703—390—2730
                         Subsidiary LLC
           DBA                                            Fax Number:                                 703—390—2770
           Name:

           Street:       10802 Parkridge Blvd             E—Mail:                                     jmanner@msvlp.com


           City:         Reston                           State:                                      VA
           Country:      USA                              Zipcode:                                    20191           &

           Attention:    Jennifer A Manner




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                                         Attachment
                         Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC
               Application to Modify License for MSV—1 Space Station
     IBFS File Nos. SAT—MOD—20070117—00012 and SAT—AMD—20070508—00069
                                        Call Sign: $2358
                                       November 14, 2008

The application of Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC (MSV) to modify its license for
operation of the MSV—1 space station, IBFS File No. SAT—MOD—20070117—00012, as amended
by SAT—AMD—20070508—00069, IS GRANTED. Accordingly, the license for the MSV—1 space
station — which authorizes operation at 101.3° W.L. using spectrum in the 1525—1544/1545—1559
MHz (space—to—Earth) and 1626.5—1645.5/1646.5—1660.5 MHz (Earth—to—space) frequency bands
for service links and using the 10.7—10.95/11.2—11.45 GHz (space—to—Earth) and 12.75—13.25 GHz
(Earth—to—space) bands for feeder links and telemetry, tracking, and control (TT&C) — IS
MODIFIED as proposed in the above—captioned amended application. Accordingly, inter alia,
MSV is authorized to transmit command signals to MSV—1 at 12.751 GHz and 13.249 GHz,
transmit telemetry signals from MSV—1 at 11.201 GHz and 11.202 GHz, and transmit power
control beacons from MSV—1 at 11446.25 MHz and 11448.75 MHz.
    1.   The modified authorization for MSV—1 is subject to the previously—established license
         conditions, except that the condition in Paragraph 65 of the original MSV—1 Order and
         Authorization, 20 FCC Red 9752 (Int‘l Bur. 2005), is revised to permit feeder—link and
         TT&C transmissions between MSV—1 and two gateway earth stations to be located in
         California and Texas, rather than in Virginia.
   2.    MSV‘s request for waiver of Section 25.210(i) of the Commission‘s rules, 47 C.F.R. §
         25.210(i), IS GRANTED. 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 crosspolar gain of the antenna in the
         assigned frequency band shall be at least 30 dB within its primary coverage area." MSV
         indicates that MSV—1 will operate with a 25 dB cross—polarization isolation in the
         Appendix 30B Ku—band with the primary coverage area of the antenna for feeder link,
         command, telemetry, and power control beam operations. MSV indicates that there is no
         other satellite using these bands within 5 degrees other than MSV*‘s AMSC—1 satellite.
         Accordingly, we find that these shortfalls will not produce a significant increase in
         interference, except to MSV itself, and will not adversely affect any other U.S. or
         foreign—licensed operator serving the United States. This waiveris granted with the
         condition that operation of the MSV—1 satellite in the Appendix 30B Ku—band 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 such operation were in compliance
         with Section 25.210(i). Further, MSV shall not claim protection against interference to
         its operations caused by U.S. services being provided by two—degree spacing compliant
         satellites if such interference results from the MSV—1 satellite‘s noncompliance with
         Section 25.210(i) of the Commission‘s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 25.210(i).
   3.    MSV‘s request for partial waiver of Section 25.114(c)(4)(ii), (c)(4)(iii), (c)(4)(v) and
         (c)(4)(vi) of the Commission‘s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 25.114(c)(4)(ii), (c)(4)(iii), and
         (c)(4)(v) (c)(4)(vi), IS GRANTED. In particular, MSV seeks to provide representative
         configurations in Schedule S, Tables S$6 through S10 and Table $13, in lieu of all the
         information required by the rules. MSV indicates that the satellite will utilize ground
         based beam forming and, accordingly, will have the ability to form up to 500 L band spot
         beams, or to form a large number of L band spot beams in a portion of MSV s spectrum


and simultaneously form a smaller number of larger beams in another portion of the
spectrum. Given the great number of possible MSV—1 spot beam configurations and
transponders, we find that requiring submission of exhaustive specifications would be
unduly burdensome in this instance and the information provided by MSV as
representative taken together with the other information in the application as a whole is
acceptable in this instance.
This action is taken pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission‘s rules on delegated
authority, 47 C.F.R. § 0.261, and is effective immediately. Petitions for reconsideration
under Section 1.106 or applications for review under Section 1.115 of the Commission‘s
rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.106 and 1.115, may be filed within 30 days of the date of the public
notice announcing this action.




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9—16. Name of Contact Representative


           Name:        Bruce D. Jacobs                   Phone Number:   202—663—8077
           Company:     Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman   Fax Number:     202—663—8007
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           Street:      2300 N Street, NW                 E—Mail:         bruce.jacobs@pilisburylaw.com


           City:        Washington                        State:          DC
           Country:     USA                               Zipcode:        20037—
           Attention:                                     Relationship:   Legal Counsel


CLASSIFICATION OF FILING


17. Choose the button next to the
classification that applies to this filing for   (N/A) b1. Application for License of New Station
both questions a. and b. Choose only one         (N/A) b2. Application for Registration of New Domestic Receive—Only Station
for 17a and only one for 17b.                    g34 b3. Amendment to a Pending Application
                                                 gy b4. Modification of License or Registration
   4 al. Earth Station
                                                 b5. Assignment of License or Registration
       a2. Space Station                         b6. Transfer of Control of License or Registration
                                                  {*3 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
                                                  (N/A) b10. Other (Please specify)
                                                   (N/A) b11. Application for Earth Station to Access a Non—U.S.satellite Not Currently Authorized
                                                 to Provide the Proposed Service in the Proposed Frequencies in the United States
                                                    (N/A) b12. Application for Database Entry
                                                  {} b13. Amendment to a Pending Database Entry Application
                                                  3 bl4. Modification of Database Entry

 17¢. Is a fee submitted with this application?
, IfYes, complete and attach FCC Form 159.             If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114).
£4 Governmental Entity         ¢*4 Noncommercial educational licensee
¢*4 Other(please explain):

17d.

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:
      $2358
                                                                                                   SATLOA1998070200066



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:

D a. Fixed Satellite
E b. Mobile Satellite
[:l c. Radiodetermination Satellite
D d. Earth Exploration Satellite
D e. Direct to Home Fixed Satellite
D f. Digital Audio Radio Service
D g. Other (please specify)



21. STATUS: Choose the button next to the applicable status. Choose        |22. If earth station applicant, check all that apply.
only one.                                                                  D Using U.S. licensed satellites
«74 Common Carrier           @ Non—Common Carrier                          D Using Non—U.S. licensed satellites

23. If applicant is providng INTERNATIONAL COMMON CARRIER service, see instructions regarding Sec. 214 filings. Choose one. Are these
facilities:
g£4 Connected to a Public Switched Network       g‘y Not connected to a Public Switched Network           g@y N/A


 24. FREQUENCY BAND(S): Place an ‘X" in the box(es) next to all applicable frequency band(s).
D a. C—Band (4/6 GHz) D b. Ku—Band (12/14 GHz)
@ c.Other (Please specify upper and lower frequencies in MHz.)
        Frequency Lower: 1525              Frequency Upper: 1559         (Please specify additional frequencies in an attachment)


TYPE OF STATION
25. CLASS OF STATION: Choose the button next to the class of station that applies. Choose only one.
 £*4 a. Fixed Earth Station
 g:4 b. Temporary—Fixed Earth Station
 {4 c. 12/14 GHz VSAT Network
 £43 d. Mobile Earth Station
 @ & Geostationary Space Station
 £*4 f. Non—Geostationary Space Station
 J & Other (please specify)



26. TYPE OF EARTH STATION FACILITY:
«4 Transmit/Receive g3 Transmit—Only            C» Receive—Only    @ NA
"For Space Station applications, select N/A."


PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION


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


    D a —— authorization to add new emission designator and related service
    D b —— authorization to change emission designator and related service
     D c —— authorization to increase EIRP and EIRP density
     D d —— authorization to replace antenna
     D e —— authorization to add antenna
     D f —— authorization to relocate fixed station
     D g —— authorization to change frequency(ies)
     D h — authorization to add frequency
     D 1 —— authorization to add Points of Communication (satellites & countries)
     E] j —— authorization to change Points of Communication (satellites & countries)
         k —— authorization for facilities for which environmental assessment and
radiation hazard reporting is required
     D 1—— authorization to change orbit location
     D m —— authorization to perform fleet management
     D n —— authorization to extend milestones
     E o —— Other (Please specify)


ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY


28. Would a Commission grant of any proposal in this application or amendment have a significant environmental          ¢3 Yes @ No
impact as defined by 47 CFR 1.13077? IfYES, submit the statement as required by Sections 1.1308 and 1.1311 of
the Commission‘s rules, 47 C.F.R. 1.1308 and 1.1311, as an exhibit to this application.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?                              £3 Yes @ No




 30. Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien?                                                       £3 Yes @ No C3 N/A




 31. Is the applicant a corporation organized under the laws of any foreign government?                                 £, Yo & No 5; 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    y Yes @ No £4, N/A
 aliens or their representatives or by a foreign government or representative thereof or by any corporation organized
 under the laws of a foreign country?


33. Is the applicant a corporation directly or indirectly controlled by any other corporation of which more than          o Y# $ No & N/A
one—fourth of the capital stock is owned of record or voted by aliens, their representatives, or by a foreign
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   Exhibit B
foreign entities, their nationality, their relationship to the applicant, and the percentage of stock they own or vote.



BASIC QUALIFICATIONS


35. Does the Applicant request any waivers or exemptions from any of the Commission‘s Rules?                                  @ Yes    C) No
If Yes, attach as an exhibit, copies of the requests for waivers or exceptions with supporting documents.


                                                                                                                          Exhibit C



36. Has the applicant or any party to this application or amendment had any FCC station authorization or license              «y 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? IfYes, attach as an exhibit, an explination of circumstances.


37. Has the applicant, or any party to this application or amendment, or any party directly or indirectly controlling    C3 Yes   @No
the applicant ever been convicted of a felony by any state or federal court? IfYes, attach as an exhibit, an
explination of circumstances.




38. Has any court finally adjudged the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant,        C3 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   {3 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.


41. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies, that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is             @ Yes       C 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? If Yes,         C Yes        @ No
answer 42b and attach an exhibit providing the information specified in 47 C.F.R. 25.137, as appropriate. If No,
proceed to question 43.
                                                                                                                        Noise Budgets




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.)
     See Narrative




Narrative




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CERTIFICATION
The Applicant waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or of the electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the
United States because of the previous use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests an authorization in accordance with this
application. The applicant certifies that grant of this application would not cause the applicant to be in violation of the spectrum aggregation limit
in 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.
The undersigned, individually and for the applicant, hereby certifies that all statements made in this application and in all attached exhibits are
true, complete and correct to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith.
44. Applicant is a (an): (Choose the button next to applicable response.)

 C3 Individual
 {£74 Unincorporated Association
 C3 Partnership
 C» Corporation
 3 Governmental Entity
 «, Other (please specify)




     45. Name of Person Signing                                             46. Title of Person Signing
     Jennifer A. Manner                                                     Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
       ——>


             WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND / OR IMPRISONMENT
                      (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION
                    (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 312(a)(1}), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503).




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