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This document pretains to SAT-MOD-20120427-00079 for Modification on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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GEOEYE LICENSE CORP.
GEOEYE—2
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     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:
  Application To Modify License to Add GeoEye—2
  1—8. Legal Name ofApplicant

             Name:        GeoEye License Corp.                Phone Number:                            703—480—5672
             DBA                                              Fax Number:
             Name:

             Street:      2325 Dulles Corner Blvd.            E—Mail:                                  Warren. William@geoeye.com


             City:        Herndon                             State:                                   VA
             Country:      USA                                Zipcode:                                 20171         =
             Attention:   Mr. William Warren


                                          Attachment to Grant
                               IBFS File No. SAT—MOD—20120427—00079
                                            Call Sign $2348



The application of GeoEye License Corp. (GeoEye), IBFS File No. SAT—MOD—20120427—
00079, to add authority to launch and operate an additional Earth Exploration Satellite Service
space station, GeoEye—2, as part of its non—geostationary—orbit satellite system, Call Sign $2348,
IS GRANTED. Specifically, GeoEye—2 is authorized to transmit remote—sensing data in the
8025—8400 MHz frequency band, transmit telemetry and tracking signals in a 120 kHz channel
centered on 8386 MHz, and receive command signals in a 64 kHz channel with a center
frequency of 2052 MHz, from a circular orbit in the same plane as GeoEye—1 with a baseline
altitude of 681 km. Operations under this authorization must be in accordance with the technical
specifications in the above—referenced application‘ and the Federal Communications
Commission‘s rules except as waived herein, and are subject to the following conditions:

1.      This authorization is conditioned on approval of an end—of—life disposal plan for GeoEye—
2 by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

2.     Power flux—density from operation of the GeoEye—2 space station in the 8025—8400 MHz
band must not exceed the limits in No. 22.5 or Table 21—4 of the International
Telecommunication Union‘s Radio Regulations or the limits in ITU—R Recommendation SA—
1157.

3.     Given the opportunity for additional entrants to operate in GeoEye‘s requested frequency
bands, we grant GeoEye‘s request for waiver of the modified processing round requirements of
47 C.F.R. §§ 25.156 and 25.157. See DigitalGlobe, Inc., Order and Authorization, 20 FCC Red
15696 (Sat. Div., Int‘l Bur. 2005), at Paragraph 8.

4.      Because GeoEye must comply with technical requirements in Part 2 of the Commission‘s
rules and the above—referenced power flux—density limits, which should prevent harmful
interference to other operators in the band, we grant its request for a waiver of the default service
rules in 47 C.F.R. § 25.217(b). See DigitalGlobe, Inc., supra, at Paragraph 15.

5.    Unless extended by the Commission for good cause shown, this authorization shall
become null and void in the event the space station is not constructed and launched in
accordance with this application pursuant to the schedule in Section 25.164(b) of the
Commission‘s rules.
                  a. Enter into a binding non—contingent construction contract by October 10, 2013.
                  b. Complete the Critical Design Review by October 10, 2014.
                  c. Begin construction by April 10, 2015.
                  d. Launch and begin operation by April 10, 2016.

6.     Nothing in this authorization extends the license term for Call Sign 82348, which expires
on September 5, 2023. See IBFS File No. SAT—MOD—20050511—00097.

‘ The application includes information regarding the end—of—life disposal plan for GeoEye—2, which is subject to
review and approval by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.


                                     Attachment to Grant
                          IBFS File No. SAT—MOD—20120427—00079
                                        Call Sign $2348


4s     GeoEye is afforded 30 days from the date of release of this authorization to decline this
authorization as conditioned. Failure to respond within this period will constitute formal
acceptance of the authorization as conditioned.

8.     This action is issued 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 indicating
that this action was taken.


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9—16. Name of Contact Representative

            Name:          John P. Janka                          Phone Number:                       202—637—2200
            Company:       Latham & Watkins LLP                   Fax Number:                         202—637—2201
            Street:        555 Eleventh St., NW                   E—Mail:                             John.Janka@Iw.com
                           Suite 1000
            City:          Washington                             State:                              DC
            Country:        USA                                   Zipcode:                            20004—1304
            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
                                                             PP        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.                    «34 b3. Amendment to a Pending Application
                                                  @ 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
                                                 £4 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
                                                  3 b13. Amendment to a Pending Database Entry Application
                                                  3 b14. Modification of Database Entry


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

174.

Fee Classification CGW — Space Station Modification(Non—
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:
     $2348                                                                                                   |
                                                                                                  SATMOD200505 1100097


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
D b. Mobile Satellite
D c. Radiodetermination Satellite
E d. Earth Exploration Satellite
D e. Direct to Home Fixed Satellite
D £. 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
C3 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:
g3 Connected to a Public Switched Network   gry Not connected to a Public Switched Network g N/A

    24. FREQUENCY BAND(S): Place an ‘X" in the box(es) next to all applicable frequency band(s).
I'_"] a. C—Band (4/6 GHz) D b. Ku—Band (12/14 GHz)
E c.Other (Please specify upper and lower frequencies in MHz.)
       Frequency Lower: 2051               Frequency Upper: 8400            (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
£34 b. Temporary—Fixed Earth Station
£3 c. 12/14 GHz VSAT Network
«34 d. Mobile Earth Station
3 e. Geostationary Space Station
@ f Non—Geostationary Space Station
34 g. Other (please specify)


26. TYPE OF EARTH STATION FACILITY:
«3 Transmit/Receive g*3 Transmit—Only           gy Receive—Only    @ N/A
"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
    [:I g —— authorization to change frequency(ies)
     D h —— authorization to add frequency
    I:] i —— authorization to add Points of Communication (satellites & countries)
    D 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
    E] 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        «4 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         Exhibit 7
 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?                             o Yes @ No




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




31. Is the applicant a corporation organized under the laws of any foreign government?                                 4 Yes q3 No @ 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     Yes £, No @ 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          ; Yes {3 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 2
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    «4 No
IfYes, attach as an exthibit, 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              «4 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         C 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,             C 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       C 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    Exhibit 3
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       gy 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,          «y 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 4




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.)
     GeoEye License Corp.            requests modification of its NGSO EESS space station license,                                    Call
     Sign $2348,       to include an additional commercial remote sensing satellite                                   (GeoHye—2).        See
     Exhibit     1   for additional        information.


Exhibit 1




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 43a. Geographic Service Rule Certification                                                                                   @ A
 By selecting A, the undersigned certifies that the applicant is not subject to the geographic service or geographic
 coverage requirements specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 25.
                                                                                                                              B
 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.
                                                                                                                              y C
 By selecting C, 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 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.
                                                                                                                              Exhibit 6


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

 £4 Individual
 q4 Unincorporated Association
 «24 Partnership
 &, Corporation
 £4, Governmental Entity
 «3 Other (please specify)




     45. Name of Person Signing                                             46. Title of Person Signing
     Mr. William L. Warren                                                  Executive Vice President & Secretary
       ——>


             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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