Attachment Narrative

This document pretains to SES-MFS-20101014-01287 for Modification w/ Foreign Satellite (earth station) on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESMFS2010101401287_845183

Outerlink Corporation Application for License Modification Narrative Exhibit and Response to Question 42 Outerlink Corporation (“Outerlink”), a provider of satellite-based mobile asset management solutions, is authorized to operate a network of mobile earth terminals (“METs”) in the 1530-1559 MHz and 1638-1642 MHz bands and to communicate with the MSAT-2 (a.k.a. AMSC-1 or AMC-1) satellite at 101° W.L.1 Satellite Points of Communication The operator of the MSAT-2 satellite, SkyTerra Subsidiary LLC, is planning to relocate the MSAT-2 to 103.3° W.L. to make room at 101.3° W.L. for a replacement satellite, SkyTerra 1.2 In the instant application, Outerlink seeks to modify its license to add authority to operate its MET network with MSAT-2 at 103.3° W.L., SkyTerra 1 at 101.3° W.L. and MSAT-1 at 106.5° W.L. The authority to operate with MSAT-1 will allow Outerlink to utilize that satellite during the drift of MSAT-2 from 101.3° W.L. to 103.3° W.L. and as a backup. MSAT-1 is a Canadian-licensed satellite and is not on the Commission’s Permitted Space Station List. The information normally required under Section 25.137, 47 C.F.R. § 25.137, and in response to Question 42 for foreign-licensed satellites, however, has already been provided to, and approved by, the Commission in prior applications regarding the provision of mobile satellite service from MSAT-1. To the extent necessary, Outerlink incorporates that information by reference.3 Remote Control Hub Location Outerlink has been informed that the remote control hub in Reston, Virginia listed on Outerlink’s license is going to be closed in the near future. Outerlink requests modification of its remote control hub location to: 1 See call sign E980203, IBFS File No. SES-LIC-19980415-00436. 2 See IBFS File No. SAT-MOD-20100412-00075. 3 See, e.g., Applications of SatCom Systems, Inc. et al., Order and Authorization, 14 FCC Rcd 20798, FCC 99-344 (1999); see also Motient Services Inc. and TMI Communications and Company, LP, Assignors, and Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC, Assignee, Order and Authorization, 16 FCC Rcd 20469, DA 01-2732 (2001); Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC, Order and Authorization, 19 FCC Rcd 22144, DA 04-3553 (2004); Motient Corporation and Subsidiaries, Transferors, and SkyTerra Communications, Inc., Transferee, Petition to Adopt Conditions to Authorizations and Licenses, 21 FCC Rcd 10198, DA 06-1872 (2006).

1601 Telesat Court Ottawa, Ontario K1B1B9 The 24/7 point of contact is Richard Lalonde and he can be reached at (800) 216-6728. Granting the instant application for modification will allow Outerlink to provide continuity of service to its customers during the relocation of SkyTerra’s satellite points of communication and is therefore in the public interest.


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