Attachment GRANT

GRANT

DECISION submitted by IB,FCC

GRANT

2008-05-19

This document pretains to SAT-MOD-20080303-00055 for Modification on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATMOD2008030300055_642901

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

                      FCC 3 12 MAIN FORM FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY




1-8. Legal Name of Applicant

          Name:        Mobile Satellite Ventures   Phone Number:     703-3 90-2730
                       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
                              IBFS File No. SAT-MOD-20080303-00055
                                            May 19,2008

Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC (MSV’s) application, IBFS File No. SAT-MOD-
20080303-00055,1 for modification of the space-station license for the Mobile Satellite Service
(MSS) satellite, MSAT-2 (Call Sign: AMSC-1) IS GRANTED. Accordingly, MSV is authorized
to operate MSAT-2 at the 101.3”W.L. orbital location with an East-West station-keeping range
off 0.05’, using spectrum in the 1530-1544 MHz (space-to-earth), 1545-1559 MHz (space-to-
earth), 1631.5-1645.5 MHz (Earth-to-space), and 1646.5-1660.5 MHz frequency bands for links
with user terminals and using the 10.75-10.95 GHz (space-to-Earth), 13.0-13.15 GHz (Earth-to-
space), and 13.2-13.25 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency bands for feeder links, and using
 11.7005 GHz, 11.701 GHz, 14.0005 GHz, and 14.4995 GHz for telemetry, tracking, and
command signals, in accordance with the terms of the application, the previously authorized
technical specifications for MSAT-2 for operational parameters other than orbital locatioq2 and
the Federal Communication Commission’s rules.
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.




 The application was placed on Public Notice as accepted for filing on April 4,2008. Public Notice Report No.
SAT-005 12. No comments were filed.

  See Memorandum Opinion, Order and Authorization, 4 FCC Rcd 604 1 (1 9891, remanded by Aeronautical Radio,
Inc. v. FCC, 928 F.2d 428 (D.C. Cir. 19911,Final Decision on Remand, 7 FCC Rcd 266 (1992), aff’d, Aeronautical
Radio, Inc. v. FCC, 983 F.2d 275 (D.C. Cir. 1993).


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    9- 16. Name of Contact Representative

               Name:        Bruce D. Jacobs               Phone Number:   2026638000
               Company: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman   Fax Number:     2026638007
                        LLP
               Street:      2300 N Street NW              E-Mail:         bruce.jacobs@pillsburylaw.com


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


CLASSIFICATION OF FILING




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    17. Choose the button next to the
    :lassification that applies to this filing for   @/A) b 1. Application for License of New Station
    30th questions a. and b. Choose only one         ("/A) b2. Application for Registration of New Domestic Receive-Only Station
    For 17a and only one for 17b.                    0 b3. Amendment to a Pending Application
                                                     @   b4. Modification of License or Registration
      0 al. Earth Station
                                                     b5. Assignment of License or Registration
           a2. Space Station                         b6. Transfer of Control of License or Registration
                                                     0 b7. Notification of Minor Modification
                                                      @/A) b8. Application for License of New Receive-Only Station Using Non-U.S. Licensed
                                                     Satellite
                                                      @/A) b9. Letter of Intent to Use Non-U.S. Licensed Satellite to Provide Service in the United
                                                     States
                                                      @/A) b10. Other (Please specify)
                                                        @/A) b l 1. Application for Earth Station to Access a Non-U.S.satellite Not Currently Authorized
                                                     .o Provide the Proposed Service in the Proposed Frequencies in the United States
                                                        @/A) b12. Application for Database Entry
                                                      0 b 13. Amendment to a Pending Database Entry Application
                                                     0 b 14. Modification of Database Entry
      17c. 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).
    0 Governmental Entity 0 Noncommercial educational licensee
    0 Other(p1ease explain):
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    17d.

    Fee Classification BFY - Space Station Modification(Geostationary)




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    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:
        AMSC-1
                                                                                                    SATMOD2004112400213



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:

        a. Fixed Satellite
        b. Mobile Satellite
    0c. Radiodetermination Satellite
    0d. Earth Exploration Satellite
    [7 e. Direct to Home Fixed Satellite
    [7 f. Digital Audio Radio Service
    0g. Other (please specify)
2 1. STATUS: Choose the button next to the applicable status. Choose        122. If earth station applicant, check all that apply.
mly one.                                                                          Using U.S. licensed satellites
Q Common Carrier       @ Non-Common Carrier
                                                                             0Using Non-US.         licensed satellites

23. If applicant is providng INTERNATIONAL COMMON CARRIER service, see instructions regarding Sec. 214 filings. Choose one. Are these
facilities:
@ Connected to a Public Switched Network    0 Not connected to a Public Switched Network 0 N/A



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      24. FREQUENCY BAND(S): Place an 'X' in the box(es) next to all applicable frequency band(s).
0a. C-Band (4/6 GHz)    c] b. Ku-Band (12/14 GHz)
        c.Other (Please specify upper and lower frequencies in MHz.)
           Frequency Lower: 1530               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.
    Q   a. Fixed Earth Station
    0 b. Temporary-Fixed Earth Station
    0 c. 12/14 GHz VSAT Network
    0 d. Mobile Earth Station
    @   e. Geostationary Space Station
    Q   f. Non-Geostationary Space Station
    Q   g. Other (please specify)


26. TYPE OF EARTH STATION FACILITY:
Q TransmitReceive   0 Transmit-Only                 0 Receive-Only     @   N/A
    'For Space Station applications, select N/A."




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PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION

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


        0a -- authorization to add new emission designator and related service
        0b authorization to change emission designator and related service
              --

        0c authorization to increase EIRP and EIRP density
              --

        0d authorization to replace antenna
              --

             e -- authorization to add antenna
        0f -- authorization to relocate fixed station
        0g -- authorization to change frequency(ies)
        0h -- authorization to add frequency
        0i authorization to add Points of Communication (satellites & countries)
              --

        0j -- authorization to change Points of Communication (satellites & countries)
        0k authorization for facilities for which environmental assessment and
              --

radiation hazard reporting is required
         1 -- authorization to change orbit location
        0m authorization to perform fleet management
               --

        0n -- authorization to extend milestones
            o -- Other (Please specify)




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ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

 28. Would a Commission grant of any proposal in this application or amendment have a significant environmental        Q   Yes       No
 impact as defined by 47 CFR 1.1307? If YES, 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 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?                             Q   Yes   @   No




30. Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien?                                                       0   Yes   @   No   0 N/A



3 1. Is the applicant a corporation organized under the laws of any foreign government?                                Q   Yes   @   No   0 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    Q   Yes   @   No   0 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?




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    33. Is the applicant a corporation directly or indirectly controlled by any other corporation of which more than                   Yes     0 No 0 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 2 9 , 3 0 , 3 1, 32 and/or 33 is Yes, attach as an exhibit an identification of the aliens or   Exhibit 3
    foreign entities, their nationality, their relationship to the applicant, and the percentage of stock they own or vote.



BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

3 5. Does the Applicant request any waivers or exemptions from any of the Commission’s Rules?                                          0 Yes      @   No
If Yes, attach as an exhibit, copies of the requests for waivers or exceptions with supporting documents.




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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    37. Has the applicant, or any party to this application or amendment, or any party directly or indirectly controlling   0 Yes   @   No
    the applicant ever been convicted of a felony by any state or federal court? If Yes, 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,           0 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?If Yes, 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      0 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,         Q   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.
                                                                                                                       Exhibit 2



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.)
     Applicant seeks to operate MSAT-2 (a.k.a.AMSC-1) at 101.3W, a slight offset from the
     satellite’s authorized location at 100.95W.



Narrative




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43a. Geographic Service Rule Certification
By selecting A, the undersigned certifies that the applicant is not subject to the geographic service or geographic
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coverage requirements specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 25.

By selecting B, the undersigned certifies that the applicant is subject to the geographic service or geographic
coverage requirements specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 25 and will comply with such requirements.

By selecting C, the undersigned certifies that the applicant is subject to the geographic service or geographic
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coverage requirements specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 25 and will not comply with such requirements because it is not
feasible as a technical matter to do so, or that, while technically feasible, such services would require so many
compromises in satellite design and operation as to make it economically unreasonable. A narrative description
and technical analysis demonstrating this claim are attached.




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.




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 $4.Applicant is a (an): (Choose the button next to applicable response.)

 Q    Individual
 0 Unincorporated Association
 0 Partnership
 0 Corporation
      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 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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