Attachment Narrative

This document pretains to SAT-MOD-20111128-00228 for Modification on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATMOD2011112800228_928014

Exhibit C Description of Application LightSquared Subsidiary LLC (“LightSquared”) hereby requests authority to extend the MSAT-2 license term for one year until December 31, 2012.1 LightSquared has launched and commenced operations of SkyTerra 1, the replacement satellite for MSAT-2.2 However, because of delays associated with the launch and testing of SkyTerra 1 and the needs of certain customers,3 LightSquared has not completed the process of transitioning customers from MSAT-2 to SkyTerra 1. At present, the large majority of LightSquared’s customers have been transitioned to the new satellite. The remaining customers, some of which provide service to government and public safety entities, continue to communicate with MSAT-2. To meet the needs of those customers and ensure a successful transition, an extension of the MSAT-2 license is necessary. LightSquared proposes no changes to the technical operations of MSAT-2 and has completed coordination of the satellite’s operations for the extended period with all affected satellite operators. The proposed license extension does not impact the orbital debris mitigation plan for the satellite. LightSquared has confirmed that at the conclusion of the requested extension period MSAT-2 will have sufficient fuel to de-orbit to a disposal altitude that complies with the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee standard, as stated in the MSAT-2 orbital debris mitigation plan.4 For the 1 Without an extension, the license for MSAT-2 would expire on December 31, 2011. See Stamp Grant, File No. SAT-AMD-20100527-00112 (granted November 8, 2010). 2 See Report No. SAT-00759 (February 18, 2011); Letter from Bruce D. Jacobs to Marlene H. Dortch, Call Sign S2358 (January 21, 2011). 3 See, e.g., File No. SAT-AMD-20100908-00191 (September 8, 2010). 4 See Technical Narrative, File No. SES-MFS-20070530-00731, at 35. 403104983v1

above reasons, LightSquared submits that grant of this application serves the public interest. 2 403104983v1


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