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This document pretains to SAT-STA-20080725-00149 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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SATSTA-2008072540149 1B2008001821 ORBCOMM License Corp. Approved by OMB 3060-0678 Date & Time Filed: Jul25 2008 2:33:21:060PM File Number: SAT-STA-20080725-00 149 Callsign: ~~~ F E D E G L C O M M ~ E A T I O N SCOMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPACE STATION SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY J APPLICANT INFORMATION Enter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu: Request For Special Temporary Authority To Utilize Two (2) Alternate GES downlink channels in the 137- 138 MHz band I 1. Applicant Name: ORBCOMM License Corp. Phone Number: 585-46 1-30 18 DBA Name: Fax Number: 585-46 1-3476 Street: ORBCOMM License Corp. E-Mail: sonnenfeldt.walter@orbcomm.com 2 115 Linwood Ave. Suite 100 City: Fort Lee State: NJ Country: USA Zipcode: 07024 - Attention: Walter H Sonnenfeldt

2. Contact Name: Walter H. Sonnenfeldt Phone Number: 585-46 1 -30 1 8 Company: ORBCOMM Inc. Fax Number: 585-46 1-3476 Street: 21 15 Linwood Avenue E-Mail: sonnenfeldt.walter@orbcomm.com Suite 100 City: Fort Lee State: NJ Country: USA Zipcode: 07024 - Attention: Relationship: Same (If your application is related to an application filed with the Commission, enter either the file number or the IB Submission ID of the related application. Please enter only one.) 3. Reference File Number or Submission ID 4a. Is a fee submitted with this application? IfYes, complete and attach FCC Form 159. If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.11 14). Q Governmental Entity Q Noncommercial educational licensee 0 Other(p1ease explain): I4b.Fee Classification CXW - Space Station (Non-Geostationary) 5. Type Request Q Change Station Location Q Extend Expiration Date Other 6. Temporary Orbit Location 7. Requested Extended Expiration Date 2

8. Description (If the complete description does not appear in this box, please go to the end of the form to view it in its entirety.) ORBCOMM License Corp. respectfully requests a sixty-day Special Temporary Authority to allow use in the United States of two (2) alternate 50 kHz gateway earth station ( 9. By checkingyes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is subject e Yes 0 No 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. I 10. Name of Person Signing Walter H. Sonnenfeldt I1 1. Title of Person Signing Vice President, Regulatory Affairs Attachment 1 : Narrative Exhibit Attachment 2: Attachment 3 : WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND / OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section lOOl), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 3 12(a)(l)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503). 3

FCC NOTICE REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT The public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to average 2 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the required data, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. If you have any comments on this burden estimate, or how we can improve the collection and reduce the burden it causes you, please write to the Federal Communications Commission, AMD-PERM, Paperwork Reduction Project (3060-0678), Washington, DC 20554. We will also accept your comments regarding the Paperwork Reduction Act aspects of this collection via the Internet if you send them to jboley@fcc.gov. PLEASE DO NOT SEND COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS. Remember - You are not required to respond to a collection of information sponsored by the Federal government, and the government may not conduct or sponsor this collection, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number or if we fail to provide you with this notice. This collection has been assigned an OMB control number of 3060-0678. THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995, PUBLIC LAW 104-13, OCTOBER 1,1995,44 U.S.C. SECTION 3507. 4

Attachment 1 Narrative Exhibit ORBCOMM License Corp. Request for Special Temporary Authority Pursuant to Section 25.120 of the Commission’s Rules (47 C.F.R.§25.120), ORBCOMM License Corp. (“ORBCOMM”), the holder of the Commission authorizations’ issued for the ORBCOMM Non-Voice, Non-Geostationary Mobile Satellite Service system (the “ORBCOMM System”), respectfully requests a sixty-day2 Special Temporary Authority (“STA”) to allow use in the United States of two (2) alternate 50 kHz gateway earth station (“GES”) downlink channels centered on 137.225 MHz and 137.695 MHz. For the reasons stated below, ORBCOMM requests expedited Commission processing and grant of this STA request. ORBCOMM can activate the requested GES downlink STA assignments by sending control commands to the subject ORBCOMM satellites and U.S. GESs, without any need for equipment alterations. The requested GES downlink STA assignments are located in two segments of the 137 - 138 MHz band that are currently used for ORBCOMM subscriber downlinks in accordance with the ORBCOMM FCC Licenses. STA operation of the two alternate GES downlink channels will be limited to the coverage area of the four FCC-licensed ORBCOMM GESs located in the United States. Because the requested frequencies are currently licensed for ORBCOMM’s use, and have been successfully coordinated and notified internationally, no harmful interference to any other authorized system should result from the proposed temporary GES downlink operations. ~~~~~~ ~ ~~ 1 See, FCC Space Station Call Sign S2103, and FCC Earth Station Call Signs E940534, E940535, E940536, E940537 & E940538 (the “ORBCOMM FCC Licenses”). The ORBCOMM FCC Licenses currently permit regular operational GES down1ink transmissions in the 137 - 138 MHz band on a 50 kHz channel centered at 137.56 MHz. 2 Because objective (2) relating to the testing that will be conducted under the proposed STA could lead to an Modification Application for regular authority, ORBCOMM requests that this STA request be granted on an expedited basis in accordance with Section 25.120(b)(3) of the Commission’s Rules. “The Commission may grant a temporary authorizationfor a period not to exceed 60 days, if the STA request has not been placed on public notice, and the applicant plans to Jle a requestfor regular authorityfor the service. 47 C.F.R.§25,12O(b)(3). ” 1

ORBCOMM is requesting this STA for two reasons3: 1. To allow for more flexible and comprehensive performance verification testing for the GES downlink transmitters on the six new ORBCOMM replacement satellites launched on June 19,2008; and 2. To evaluate the feasibility of dynamic reuse of the subject spectrum for both GES downlinks and Subscriber segment downlinks to increase the spectral efficiency and throughput capacity of the ORBCOMM System. STA operation of the two alternate channels for GES downlinks will be initiated and controlled by enabling uplink commands sent via one of the four FCC-Licensed ORBCOMM GESs. All radio characteristics of the alternate channel GES downlink transmissions will be identical to those authorized for regular commercial operations on the 50 kHz channel centered at 137.56 MHz. ORBCOMM will limit the proposed testing to satellite passes in view of the CONUS region coverage area of the four FCC-Licensed GESs. No transmissions on the alternate GES downlink channels will be permitted while satellites are orbiting outside of the CONUS region coverage area of the four FCC- Licensed GESs. ORBCOMM intends to complete the testing as rapidly as possible following grant of the requested STA. Expedited processing and grant of this STA request, and the resulting access to the two requested alternate GES downlink assignments will allow ORBCOMM to accelerate the completion of pre-operational testing of the new ORBCOMM satellites. It will also allow for comparative GES dowlink performance analysis at different frequencies in the 137 - 138 MHz band. Furthermore, the proposed temporary operations will provide operational verification of the feasibility of a substantial increase in the spectral efficiency and capacity of the ORBCOMM System. For all of these reasons, expedited processing and grant of this STA request will serve the public interest, convenience, and necessity. 3 Supra, at FN2. 2


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