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This document pretains to SES-STA-20110128-00085 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

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STA Request – GUSA Licensee, LLC/ Globalstar Caribbean, LLC – Exhibit 1 January 28, 2011 Ms. Mindel De La Torre Chief, International Bureau Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St. SW Washington, DC 20554 Re: Request for Special Temporary Authority GUSA Licensee, LLC / Globalstar Caribbean, LLC File Nos. SAT-AMD-20091221-00147; SES-MFS-20091221-01615; SES-MFS-20091221-01616; SES-MFS-20091221-01617; SES-MFS-20091221-01618; SES-AFS-20091221-01607; SES-MFS-20091221-01608; SES-MFS-20091221-01609; SES-MFS-20091221-01610; SES-MFS-20091221-01611; SES-MFS-20091221-01601; SES-MFS-20091221-01603; SES-MFS-20091221-01604; SES-MFS-20091221-01605; SES-MFS-20091221-01606; SES-MFS-20091221-01614; SES-MFS-20091221-01613; SES-MFS-20091221-01612 ITU Designation: HIBLEO-X Dear Ms. De La Torre: GUSA Licensee, LLC and Globalstar Caribbean, LLC (“Globalstar”) hereby submit a 60- day Special Temporary Authority (“STA”) request, pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 25.120, for its Commission-licensed earth stations to engage in commercial communications with its launched second-generation satellites while its Application for modification of its earth station licenses to provide such authority remains pending.1 Globalstar requests expedited treatment of this extension request because the earlier Globalstar’s second-generation satellites can begin commercial operations in the United States, the sooner the American public can enjoy the benefits of Globalstar’s significantly improved service. In addition, Globalstar respectfully asks that its pending STA request to authorize its Mobile Earth Terminals (MET) to engage in 1 See Globalstar Licensee LLC, GUSA Licensee LLC, and GCL Licensee LLC – Application for Modification of Nongeostationary Mobile Satellite Service System License (S2115) To Launch a Second-Generation System; Application For Modification of Mobile Satellite Service Earth Station Licenses and Mobile Earth Terminal Licenses To Authorize Communications with Second-Generation System and To Incorporate Previously-Granted Ancillary Terrestrial Component Authority, File No. SAT-AMD-20091221-00147 (filed Dec. 21, 2009) (“Application”). Attached hereto are technical exhibits detailing the requested communications from Globalstar’s earth stations.

Ms. Mindel De La Torre January 28, 2011 Page 2 commercial communication with its second-generation satellites – filed on November 5, 2010 – be granted simultaneously because that authorization is also needed for Globalstar to provide commercial service.2 As the Commission is aware, Globalstar has embarked on a transition to its second- generation satellite constellation. This transition involves the launch of 24 new satellites, with the first batch of six satellites launched on October 19, 2010, and preparations for subsequent launches well under way.3 While Globalstar’s Application has been pending, the Commission has temporarily authorized Globalstar to communicate from its U.S. earth stations to its second- generation satellites for non-commercial, testing and orbit-raising purposes.4 Globalstar anticipates that four of its six recently launched satellites will be ready to provide commercial service at the end of this month. Globalstar understands that, although the Commission has received all the information it requires from Globalstar for processing its Application, certain international coordination issues remain to be resolved before the Commission can act on the Application. Globalstar submits that these issues – which Globalstar expects will be resolved – should not delay Globalstar’s American customers from enjoying the increased service quality Globalstar’s second generation satellites can now provide. Accordingly, Globalstar respectfully requests that the Commission grant its STA request to provide commercial service using its U.S. earth stations and second generation satellites for 60 days, or until its Application is granted, whichever is sooner. 2 See SES-STA-20101108-01418 (filed Nov. 5, 2010). 3 See Globalstar, Inc., Globalstar Announces Successful Launch of Six New Second- Generation Satellites (press release), Oct. 20, 2010, http://www.globalstar.com/en/index.php?cid=7010&pressId=633; Globalstar, Inc., Globalstar Takes Delivery of New Satellites for Second Launch (press release), Dec. 22, 2010, http://www.globalstar.com/en/index.php?cid=7010&pressId=645. 4 See previously filed STAs: SES-STA-20100927-01214, SES-STA-20101212-01534 (SBRG-1); SES-STA-20101021-01320, SES-STA-20101212-01535 (SBRG-2); SES-STA- 20101021-01319, SES-STA-20101212-01536 (SBRG-3); SES-STA-20101021-01318, SES- STA-20101212-01537 (SBRG-4); SES-STA-20100922-01188, SES-STA-20101212-01533 (CLFN-1); SES-STA-20101021-01317, SES-STA-20101212-01538 (CLFN-2); SES-STA- 20101021-01316, SES-STA-20101212-01539 (CLFN-3); SES-STA-20101021-01315, SES- STA-20101212-01540 (CLFN-4); SES-STA-20101021-01314, SES-STA-20101212-01541 (CLFN-5); SES-STA-20100922-01189, SES-STA-20101212-01532 (CLFN-IOT).

Ms. Mindel De La Torre January 28, 2011 Page 3 Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Samir Jain Samir Jain Counsel to GUSA Licensee LLC and Globalstar Caribbean, LLC


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