TerreStar 1.65 Lette

Section 1.65 Notification submitted by TerreStar Networks Inc.

06092009 Letter

2009-06-09

This document pretains to SAT-MOD-20080718-00143 for Modification on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATMOD2008071800143_715833

Douglas Brandon General Counsel & Secretary June 9, 2009 BY ELECTONIC FILING IN IBFS Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W. Washington, DC 20554 Re: TerreStar Networks Inc.; 2 GHz LOI Authorization; File Nos. SAT-LOI-19970926-00161, SAT-MOD-20021114-00237, SAT-MOD- 20070529-00075, SAT-MOD-20070608-00080, SAT-MOD-20080718-00143; Call Sign 2633 Dear Ms. Dortch: TerreStar Networks Inc. (“TerreStar”), the holder of a 2 GHz Mobile Satellite Service (“MSS”) Letter of Intent (“LOI”) authorization, pursuant to Section 1.65 of the Federal Communications Commission’s (“Commission” or “FCC”) rules, hereby notifies the Commission that there will be a change in the scheduled launch of TerreStar’s first geostationary satellite, TerreStar-1, which will extend the date of the launch beyond the current launch milestone date of June 30, 2009. As soon as practicable, TerreStar intends to file with the Commission a request to extend the milestone date for its launch. At this time, TerreStar does not intend to seek any extension of its August 30, 2009 operational milestone. To date, TerreStar-1 has been ahead of schedule to meet its launch milestone. TerreStar-1 has been constructed, shipped to French Guiana, undergone final pre-flight testing, and is ready to be fueled for launch. Recently, however, an in-orbit anomaly occurred on the S-band payload of another operator’s recently launched satellite -- Solaris Mobile’s W2A. That anomaly was announced by Solaris Mobile on May 14, 2009, and its cause is still being investigated. See attached Solaris Press Release dated May 14, 2009. As is standard for the industry, particularly when equipment from the same vendor may be involved in the anomaly, TerreStar immediately requested that its vendors investigate the matter to determine any potential impact on TerreStar-1. At the same time, however, the root cause of the anomaly that occurred on the W2A satellite has not been made public and we believe is still under investigation. 12010 Sunset Hills Road Reston, VA 20190 doug.brandon@terrestar.com 703-483-7820

Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary June 9, 2009 Page 2 Under the circumstances, TerreStar has determined that it would be prudent for it to use any additional time available within the current TerreStar-1 launch window to conduct additional investigation to ensure that the anomaly that occurred on the W2A satellite will have no bearing on the flight worthiness of TerreStar-1. TerreStar is working with Arianespace, the TerreStar-1 launch provider, to schedule the launch during a launch slot of July 7 -- July 12, 2009. TerreStar anticipates submitting a request to the Commission to extend its launch milestone to conform to that schedule once it has been finalized. See attached TerreStar Press Release dated June 8, 2009. Please direct any questions regarding the submission to the undersigned. Respectfully submitted, /s/Douglas Brandon Douglas Brandon cc: Paul Murray; Renee Crittendon; Angela Giancarlo; John Giusti; Julius Knapp; Rod Porter; Geraldine Matise; Robert Nelson; Karl Kensinger; Howard Griboff

Statement re Solaris Mobile S-band capacity 14 May 2009 Solaris Mobile Statement on S-band Payload Solaris Mobile and its shareholders Eutelsat Communications and SES Astra announce that the current evaluation of the in-orbit tests of the S-band payload on the W2A satellite launched on April 3 indicate an anomaly which requires further tests. Additional analysis is consequently planned with the satellite’s prime contractor, Thales Alenia Space, in order to identify the cause of the anomaly and to fully assess the extent of the S- band payload's capability to provide mobile satellite services to the European marketplace. Solaris Mobile remains confident of its ability to meet the commitments made according to the European Selection and Authorisation Process, under which it has applied for S-band spectrum to provide these services. The company is evaluating a range of options to compensate for this situation and expects to make further announcements in due course. For further information please contact: Mary Crotty, Mary Crotty PR mary@marycrottypr.ie / 00 353 87 2567751 Yassine Dahbi, Solaris Mobile yassine.dahbi@solarismobile.com 00353 86 795 4800 / 0033 14 3268732

TerreStar Updates Launch Timetable Reston, VA - June 8, 2009 – TerreStar Networks Inc. (TerreStar), a majority owned subsidiary of TerreStar Corporation (TSTR), today announced that the launch of TerreStar-1 has been rescheduled for a July 7-12, 2009 window to permit additional time to ensure that an on-orbit anomaly that occurred recently on another operator’s satellite has no bearing on the flight worthiness of TerreStar-1. “While our vendors have assured us that TerreStar-1 is ready to launch, we believe this short delay may provide a window for additional data to verify that TerreStar-1, including its 18 meter reflector, is unaffected by the anomaly reported by another operator’s S Band satellite,” Dennis Matheson, CTO of TerreStar said. Arianespace, TerreStar-1’s launch services provider, has agreed to this updated launch schedule. “Throughout the construction of TerreStar-1 we have emphasized quality and certainty over speed. Today’s revised launch schedule is another example of our commitment to eliminate unnecessary risks when we can,” said Jeffrey Epstein, President of TerreStar. Final authorization of the updated launch date is subject to FCC approval of a new launch milestone. No change to the August 30 FCC/Industry Canada operational milestone is necessary. An updated countdown clock and pictures of TerreStar-1 as it is prepared for launch, are available at www.terrestar.com.

About TerreStar Corporation TerreStar Corporation is the controlling shareholder of TerreStar Networks Inc. and TerreStar Global Ltd. For additional information on TerreStar Corporation, please visit the company's website at www.terrestarcorp.com. About TerreStar Networks Inc. TerreStar Networks (www.terrestar.com), a majority owned subsidiary of TerreStar Corporation (NASDAQ: TSTR), plans to offer a reliable and secure satellite terrestrial mobile broadband network that will provide voice, data and video services dedicated to helping solve the critical communication and business continuity challenges faced by government, emergency responders, enterprise businesses and rural communities. TerreStar expects to offer next generation mobile communications through a network of partners and service providers to users who need “anywhere” coverage throughout the United States and Canada. Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, with respect to the strategy of TerreStar Corporation, its plans, and the transactions described in this press release. Such statements generally include words such as could, can, anticipate, believe, expect, seek, pursue, proposed, potential and similar words and terms in connection with future results. We assume no obligation to update or supplement such forward- looking statements. Media Contact: Kelly Adams, TerreStar Networks 703.483.7966 Kelly.Adams@terrestar.com


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