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LETTER submitted by WorldVu Satellites Limited

Ex Parte Status Request

2019-04-08

This document pretains to SES-STA-20190410-00516 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station 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 8, 2019 VIA IBFS Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street SW Washington DC 20554 Re: Space Exploration Holdings, LLC, IBFS File No. SAT-STA-20190405-00023 SpaceX Services, Inc., IBFS File Nos. SES-STA-INTR2019-01012, SES-STA- INTR2019-01013, SES-STA-INTR2019-01014, SES-STA-INTR2019-01015, SES- STA-INTR2019-01016, SES-STA-INTR2019-01017, SES-STA-INTR2019-01018 Dear Ms. Dortch: On April 5, 2019, Space Exploration Holdings, LLC and its sister company SpaceX Services, Inc. (collectively “SpaceX”) filed the above-captioned applications for special temporary authority (the “Applications”) in order to launch and operate their proposed non-geostationary (“NGSO”), fixed-satellite service system. 1 The Applications request authority, among other things, to launch the “first tranche” of NGSO satellites in SpaceX’s constellation by “early May 2019” and initiate communications between the satellites and one telemetry, tracking, and control earth station and six Ku-band earth stations for up to 60 days. 2 1 See Space Exploration Holdings, LLC, Request for Special Temporary Authority, IBFS File No. SAT-STA-20190405-00023 (filed Apr. 5, 2019); SpaceX Services, Request for Special Temporary Authority, IBFS File Nos. SES-STA-INTR2019-01012, et. al. (filed Apr. 5, 2019). See also Space Exploration Holdings, LLC, Application for Modification of Authorization for the SpaceX NGSO Satellite System, IBFS File No. SAT-MOD-20181108-00083 (filed Nov. 8, 2018). 2 See, e.g., SpaceX Services, Request for Special Temporary Authority, IBFS File No. SES-STA- INTR2019-01013 at 1 (filed Apr. 5, 2019); see also Space Exploration Holdings, LLC, Application for Approval for Orbital Deployment and Operating Authority for the SpaceX NGSO Satellite System, Memorandum Opinion, Order and Authorization, 33 FCC Rcd 3391 (2018).

Marlene H. Dortch April 8, 2019 Page 2 Pursuant to Commission rules, 3 the Applications are currently “restricted” proceedings. WorldVu Satellites Limited (“OneWeb”) respectfully requests the ex parte status of these proceedings be converted from “restricted” to “permit-but-disclose.” 4 Converting the ex parte status of these proceedings to “permit-but-disclose” would serve the public interest by allowing the Commission to establish a more complete record upon which to evaluate the significant legal and technical issues presented by the Applications. 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: Thomas Sullivan, Chief, International Bureau Jose Albuquerque, Chief, Satellite Division Karl Kensinger, Deputy Chief, Satellite Division Stephen Duall, Chief, Policy Branch, Satellite Division 3 See 47 C.F.R. § 1.1208. 4 See id. at § 1.1200 (stating the “Commission and its staff retain discretion to modify the applicable ex parte rules” in a particular proceeding when “the public interest so requires.”). See also Applications Accepted for Filing: Cut-off Established for Additional NGSO-like Satellite Applications or Petitions for Operations in the 12.75-13.25 GHz, 13.85-14.0 GHz, 18.6-18.8 GHz, 19.3-20.2 GHz, and 29.1-29.5 GHz Bands, Public Notice, 32 FCC Rcd 4180, 4183 (IB 2017) (“To provide for uniformity of treatment, we will also treat any other applications considered in this processing round under the ‘permit-but-disclose’ provisions of the ex parte rules”).

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Samuel Swoyer, hereby certify that on this 8th day of April 2019, a copy of the foregoing letter is being sent via first class, U.S. Mail, postage paid, to the following: Patricia Cooper Vice President, Satellite Government Affairs SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. & SPACEX SERVICES, INC. 1155 F Street, N.W. Suite 475 Washington, DC 20004 William M. Wiltshire HARRIS, WILTSHIRE & GRANNIS LLP 1919 M Street, N.W. Suite 800 Washington, DC 20036 Counsel to Space Exploration Holdings, LLC & SpaceX Services, Inc. /s/ Samuel Swoyer______________________ Samuel Swoyer


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