OneWeb Ex Parte Apr

Ex PARTE PRESENTATION NOTIFICATION LETTER submitted by WorldVu Satellites Limited

Ex Parte Presentation Notice

2019-04-11

This document pretains to SAT-MOD-20181108-00083 for Modification on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 100 Washington, D.C. 20006-6801 202.747.1900 main 202.747.1901 fax www.sheppardmullin.com Brian D. Weimer 202.747.1930 direct bweimer@sheppardmullin.com April 10, 2019 VIA IBFS Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street SW Washington DC 20554 Re: Notice of Ex Parte Presentation Space Exploration Holdings, LLC; Application for Modification of Authorization for the SpaceX NGSO Satellite System; IBFS File No. SAT-MOD-20181108-00083 WorldVu Satellites Limited; Application for Modification; IBFS File No. SAT- MOD-20180319-00022 Dear Ms. Dortch: On April 8, 2019, the undersigned, outside counsel to WorldVu Satellites Limited (“OneWeb”) spoke via telephone with Tom Sullivan, Chief of the Commission’s International Bureau. 1 OneWeb discussed SpaceX’s duty to demonstrate that the SpaceX Modification Application will not result in a substantial increase in interference to other non-geostationary, fixed-satellite systems (“NGSO FSS”) such as OneWeb. 2 OneWeb reiterated that SpaceX has thus far failed to provide the requisite demonstration. OneWeb also noted that while SpaceX has touted “100% demisability for the next iteration of spacecraft design satellites after its initial deployment,” each 1 OneWeb attempted to file this Notice of Ex Parte Presentation until midnight on April 10, 2019, but IBFS was down. Consequently, OneWeb filed the Notice of Ex Parte Presentation upon the resumption of the IBFS website’s normal operations on April 11, 2019. 2 See Application for Modification of Authorization for the SpaceX NGSO Satellite System, IBFS File No. SAT-MOD-20181108-00083 (filed Nov. 8, 2018) (“SpaceX Modification Application”).

Marlene H. Dortch April 10, 2019 Page 2 spacecraft in its initial deployment of “fewer than 75 satellites” will contain multiple components that may survive re-entry and become a risk to human populations. 3 OneWeb concluded by restating its request that the Commission act on the OneWeb Modification Application, which was filed over a year ago, contemporaneously with any action on the SpaceX Modification Application. 4 Please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned with any questions. Very truly yours, /s/ Brian D. Weimer Brian D. Weimer for SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER & HAMPTON LLP cc: Tom Sullivan, Chief, International Bureau 3 Letter from William M. Wiltshire, Counsel to Space Exploration Holdings, LLC, to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, FCC, IBFS File No. SAT-MOD-201801108-00083 at 1 (Mar. 18, 2019); Letter from William M. Wiltshire, Counsel to Space Exploration Holdings, LLC, to Jose Albuquerque, Chief, Satellite Division, IBFS File No. SAT-MOD-201801108-00083 at 5 (Mar. 13, 2019). 4 See WorldVu Satellites Limited, Application for Modification, IBFS File No. SAT-MOD- 20180319-00022 (filed Mar. 19, 2018) (“OneWeb Modification Application”).


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