Attachment Supplement

This document pretains to SES-LIC-20020611-00939 for License on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESLIC2002061100939_416977

                      IRWIN,
                         CAMPBELI,
                             & TA”ENWAI,D,
                                     P.C.
                                         ATTORNEYS AT LAW
                                  1730 KHODE ISLANDAVENUE, N.W.
                                              SUITE 200
                                    WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036-3101
                                            (202) 728-0400
                                          FAX (202) 728-0354
                                              http://www.ictpc.com

MICHELLE A. MCCLURE
DIRECT LINE: (202) 777-3784
mmcclure@ictpc.com
                                                    January 27, 2005

VIA MESSENGER
Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary
Federal Communications Commission
445     Street, S.W.
Washington, D .C . 20554

        Re      L-3 Communications, Interstate Electronics Corporation
                Call Sign E020160
                Supplement to FCC File No. SES-LIC-20020611-00939

Dear Ms. Dortch:

       Submitted herewith, on behalf of L-3 Communications, Interstate Electronics
Corporation (“IEC”), proposed applicant for the above-referenced Ku-Band VSAT network, is
a supplement to the above-referenced pending application.

         Due to the continuing nature of the application process and the operation of the
facilities under Special Temporary Authority, we are also submitting a request for Special
Temporary Authority in accordance with the supplement.

       The current applications requests authority for IEC to operate two ESVs and five
temporary fixed VSAT sites. IEC requests authority to operate two (2) additional temporary
fixed VSAT sites and one (1) quick deploy VSAT. The request revises the total number of
VSAT locations operated by IEC.

        1.       Remote Site 1 - SSP HQ Washington, D.C.
                 a.    Currently authorized
                 b.    2.4 meter Patriot antenna
        2.       Remote Site 2 - Cape Canaveral, FL
                 a.    Currently authorized
                 b.    2.4 meter Patriot antenna
                 c.    Currently authorized 2.4 meter Patriot antenna
        3.       Remote Site 3 - IEC Headquarters
                                          1                          1
                         PNFORMATION C O M M U N I C A T I O N S T E C H N O L O G Y


              a.    Currently authorized
              b.    Replace antenna from originally authorized 2.4 meter Prodelin antenna
                    to a 2.4 meter Patriot antenna
       4.     Remote Site 4 - Naval Air Station, Pt. Mugu, CA
              a.    Currently authorized
              b.    Two (2) 2.4 meter Patriot antennas
       5.     Add Remote Site 5 - to be located at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
              (CCAFS) (Bldg 1061)
              a.     Utilize a 2.4 meter Patriot antenna
       6.     Add Remote Site 6 - (Relocated Remote Site 1) SSP HQ Crystal City, VA.
              a.     Utilize a 2.4 meter Patriot antenna
       7.     Add Site 7 - to be located at US Virgin Island St. Croix
              a.     Utilize a Quick Deploy 2.4 meter ProdelinNertex antenna
       8.     ESV - The Ship
              a.     Currently authorized
              b.    2.0 meter SeaTel antenna
              C.     2.4 meter SeaTel antenna

        These alterations to the current pending application are due to operational requests and
requirements of the U.S. Navy, the primary user of the services. We are also providing
updated antenna information as Exhibit A and updated contact list as Exhibit B. These exhibits
reflect information already provided but updated to reflect the new request.

       Please associate this supplement with the above-referenced application, which remains
pending. If there are any questions regarding this matter, please contact the undersigned.

                                            Respectfully submitted,



                                            Michelle A . McClure
                                            Counsel for L-3 Communications, Interstate
                                            Electronics Corporation

cc:    Hsing Liu, FCC
       Scott Kotler, FCC




Antenna Information
Site Name     Antenna Type                  Manufactur         Antenna gain Transmit             Replacement    Manufactur   Antenna gain Transmit
                                            e                  and Receive                       Antenna        e            and Receive EIRP
NAC~                1244-KU                 Prodelin3          Tx - 14.250 49.2 dBi              Tx-FCC240KUS   Patriot      Tx - 14.125 49.6 dBi
                                                               Rx - 11.85 49.2. dBi                                          Rx - 11.725 48.0 dBi
CM44                Tx-FCC240KUS            Patriot            Tx - 14.125 49.6 dBi
                                                               Rx - 11.725 48.0 dBi
DARC                1251-KU                 Prodelin           Tx - 14.250 49.2 dBi              Tx-FCC240KUS   Patriot      Tx - 14.125 49.6 dBi
                                                               Rx - 11.85 49.2. dBi                                          Rx - 11.725 48.0 dBi
IEC                 1244-KU                 Prodelin           Tx - 14.250 49.2 dBi              Tx-FCC240KUS   Patriot      Tx - 14.125 49.6 dBi
                                                               Rx - 11.85 49.2. dBi                                          Rx - 11.725 48.0 dBi
Pt. Mugu            Tx-FCC240KUS Patriot                       Tx - 14.125 49.6 dBi
                                                               Rx - 11.725 48.0 dBi
1061                Tx-FCC240KUS Patriot                       Tx - 14.125 49.6 dBi
                                                               Rx - 11.725 48.0 dBi
USNS                8297                    SeaTel             Tx - 14.0 47.7 dBi
Waters                                                         Rx - 12.5 46.6 dBi
USNS                9997                    SeaTel             Tx - 14.0 8.9 dBi
Waters                                                         Rx - 12.5 47.7 dBi
PATS’               2.4 QDA: 1259-          Vertex             Tx - 14.125 49.2 dBi

’ IEC is in the process of evaluating replacing the Prodelin antenna with Patriot antenna at this site.
 NAC - Nebraska Avenue Complex is being relocated to CM4. Both sites will not be operational simultaneously.
’ TriPoint Global
 CM4 Crystal City, VA site will replace NAC site upon completion of SSP relocation.


                  I Antenna Type I Manufactur 1 Antenna gain Transmit 1 Replacement
                  I                      I                 I                      I



Site Name                                                                                     Manufactur   Antenna gain Transmit
                  I                      le                I and Receive          I Antenna   e            and Receive EIRP
                  1 4                    IRSI”             1 Rx - 11.85 47.6. dBi 1




5
    TriPoint Global - Quick deployable 2.4 Meter antenna suite.


                                             EXHIBIT B



Site Name                        Site Type    Operator             Telephone Number
USNS WATERS                  1   ESV          Mr. Ron Chatfield    (321) 853-8317 or
                                                                   (954) 885-5755
                                              Mr. Larry            (321) 266-2572
Cape Canaveral, FL                            FitzGerald
                                              Mr. Steve Weinhold   (202) 764-1326
Washington, DC
IEC
Anaheim, CA.
Naval Air Warfare Center
                             I   VSAT
                                 VSAT
                                              Mr. Thuy Tran


                                              Ms. Robyn Buehler
                                                                   (714) 758-3211


                                                                   (805) 989-7 101
Weapons Division
Pt. Mugu, CA.
Building 1061
Cape Canaveral, FL
PATS*
                             I   VSAT
                                 Mobile
                                              Mr. Tom Keogh


                                              Mr. Paul Watts
                                                                   (321) 853-2554


                                                                   (714) 758-4147
US Virgin Island St. Croix       VSAT



Document Created: 2005-02-10 10:12:42
Document Modified: 2005-02-10 10:12:42

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