Final Milestone Cert

NOTICE submitted by TerreStar License Inc.

Final Milestone Certification

2009-07-20

This document pretains to SAT-MOD-20090617-00070 for Modification on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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LAW OFFICES GOLDBERG, GODLES, WIENER & WRIGHT 1229 NINETEENTH STREET, N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036-2413 HENRY GOLDBERG (202) 429-4900 JOSEPH A. GODLES TELECOPIER: JONATHAN L. WIENER (202) 429-4912 LAURA A. STEFANI DEVENDRA (“DAVE”) KUMAR e-mail: general@g2w2.com website: www.g2w2.com HENRIETTA WRIGHT THOMAS G. GHERARDI, P.C. COUNSEL THOMAS S. TYCZ* SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR *NOT AN ATTORNEY July 20, 2009 Filed Electronically Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: TerreStar License Inc. Final Milestone Certification Selected Assignment Notification Request for Informative Public Notice Call Sign S2633 Dear Ms. Dortch: Pursuant to Section 25.143(e)(3) of the Commission’s rules1 and its letter of intent (“LOI”) authorization,2 TerreStar License Inc. (“TerreStar”) hereby provides the attached certification that the TerreStar-1 satellite, which is the satellite system that is the subject of its LOI authorization, is operational. 147 C.F.R. § 25.143(e)(3). 2See, e.g., TMI Communications and Company, Limited Partnership, and TerreStar Networks, LLC; Application for Modification of Spectrum Reservation for 2 GHz Mobile Satellite Service System, Order, 22 FCC Rcd 8602 (2007) (modifying the spectrum reservation to allow TerreStar Networks Inc. (“TerreStar Networks”) to hold the LOI authorization). At the parties’ request, the Commission subsequently changed its records to make TerreStar, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TerreStar Networks, the holder of the LOI authorization.

Marlene H. Dortch July 20, 2009 Page 2 of 2 Accordingly, TerreStar has satisfied the FCC milestone requiring that the satellite system be operational on or before August 30, 2009. In addition, based on the fact that TerreStar-1 has commenced operation at its authorized orbital location, TerreStar hereby chooses the 2000-2010 MHz and 2190-2200 MHz bands as its Selected Assignment pursuant to Establishment of Policies and Service Rules for the Mobile Satellite Service in the 2 GHz Band, 15 FCC Rcd 16127 16 (2005), and Use of Returned Spectrum in the 2 GHz Mobile Satellite Service Frequency Bands, FCC 05-204 (Dec. 9, 2005). Finally, TerreStar respectfully requests that the Commission issue an Informative Public Notice confirming that TerreStar has met the launch and operation milestones associated with its reservation of spectrum in the 2 GHz frequency band for the TerreStar-1 satellite, and that TerreStar/TerreStar Networks therefore may cancel the bond for TerreStar-13 as provided in Amendment of the Commission’s Space Station Licensing Rules and Policies, First Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, IB Docket No. 02-34, 18 FCC Rcd 10760 (2003) and Amendment of the Commission’s Space Station Licensing Rules and Policies, First Order on Reconsideration and Fifth Report and Order, IB Docket No. 02-34, 19 FCC Rcd 12637 (2004). Please direct any questions concerning this filing to the undersigned. Sincerely, Joseph A. Godles Attorney for TerreStar License Inc. Attachment 3The bond is associated with a licensed gateway earth station, FCC File No. SES-LIC-20070530- 00732, call sign E070098.

CERTIFICATION 1. I am the General Counsel & Secretary of TerreStar License Inc. (“TerreStar”), holder of an FCC letter of intent authorization to operate the 2 GHz MSS satellite network known as TerreStar-1. 2. On July 19, 2009, TerreStar successfully completed an end-to-end phone call over the TerreStar-1 satellite and TerreStar’s integrated all-IP satellite-terrestrial smartphone in the 2000-2010 MHz and 2190-2200 MHz bands. TerreStar-1, therefore, is operational. 3. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. /s/Douglas Brandon Douglas Brandon Date: July 20, 2009


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