Attachment Exhibit D

This document pretains to SAT-MOD-20170112-00003 for Modification on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATMOD2017011200003_1164731

Exhibit D Description of Application Ligado hereby requests an extension of the license term of MSAT-2 for one year, through December 31, 2017, on a nunc pro tunc basis.1 Ligado has launched and commenced operations of SkyTerra 1, the replacement satellite for MSAT-2, and most customers have been transitioned to SkyTerra 1.2 However, some customers continue to receive service on MSAT-2 and have asked that Ligado continue to provide service on MSAT-2. MSAT-2 remains operational and, in addition, is a suitable back-up satellite for SkyTerra 1 customers,3 some of which provide service to government and public safety entities. Further, Ligado 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 The proposed extension therefore would not impact the orbital debris mitigation plan for the satellite. The Commission previously has granted similar requests to extend the license term of MSAT-2,5 and granting the instant request similarly would serve the public interest. 1 The license term for MSAT-2 ended on December 31, 2016. See Stamp Grant, IBFS File No. SAT-MOD-20151218-00083 (granted Feb. 11, 2016). Included as Exhibit E to this Application is a Petition for Reinstatement of the license for MSAT-2. In addition, Ligado is seeking special temporary authority (“STA”) to facilitate continued operations of MSAT-2 pending review of this Application. 2 See Report No. SAT-00759 (Feb. 18, 2011). 3 See Annual Satellite Status Report, Call Signs AMSC-1 and S2358 (June 29, 2012) (documenting the transition of SkyTerra 1 customers to MSAT-2 when unusually intense solar activity temporarily impacted operations of SkyTerra 1). 4 See IBFS File No. SES-MFS-20070530-00731, Technical Narrative at 35-36. 5 See Stamp Grant, IBFS File No. SAT-MOD-20151218-00083 (granted Feb. 11, 2016); Stamp Grant, IBFS File No. SAT-MOD-20141212-00128 (granted May 14, 2015); Stamp Grant, IBFS File No. SAT-MOD-20131204-00143 (granted Feb. 11, 2014); Stamp Grant, IBFS File No. SAT-MOD-20121128-00203 (granted Jan. 24, 2013).


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