Attachment Airbus DS SatCom Gov

Airbus DS SatCom Gov

LETTER submitted by Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc.

letter

2015-08-13

This document pretains to SES-T/C-20150804-00503 for Transfer of Control on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESTC2015080400503_1099378

Hogan Lovells US LLP Columbia Square 555 Thirteenth Street, NW Washington, DC 20004 T +1 202 637 5600 F +1 202 637 5910 www.hoganlovells.com August 12, 2015 Via Electronic Filing Ms. Marlene Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street SW Washington, DC 20554 Re: Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. SES-T/C-20150804-00503 SES-T/C-20150804-00504 Dear Ms. Dortch: By this letter, Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. (“Applicant”) respectfully withdraws the nunc pro tunc waiver request that was included in the above-referenced applications (“Applications”). In the Applications, the parties request Federal Communications Commission consent to the transfer of control of the Applicant from Airbus DS System Holdings, Inc. to Satcom Direct Communications, Inc. The Applicant has filed pro forma transfer of control applications requesting FCC approval for the corporate restructurings that were the subject of the waiver request. See IBFS File Nos. SES- T/C-IB2015-001503 and SES-T/C-IB2015-001505. The Applicant also changes its response for the Applications on FCC Form 312 Question 35 (regarding waiver requests) to “No.” Finally, attached please find an amended version of Exhibits E and F to the Applications, which replaces the version of Exhibits E and F that were filed with the Applications. The amended version removes the nunc pro tunc waiver request and provides additional information requested by FCC staff regarding the licenses and authorizations held by the Applicant. Please contact the undersigned with any questions regarding this request. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Mark W. Brennan Mark W. Brennan Partner mark.brennan@hoganlovells.com D 202-637-6409 cc: Sumita Mukhoty Jeannette Spriggs Veronica Garcia-Ulloa Hogan Lovells US LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in the District of Columbia. “Hogan Lovells” is an international legal practice that includes Hogan Lovells US LLP and Hogan Lovells International LLP, with offices in: Alicante Amsterdam Baltimore Beijing Brussels Caracas Colorado Springs Denver Dubai Dusseldorf Frankfurt Hamburg Hanoi Ho Chi Minh City Hong Kong Houston Johannesburg London Los Angeles Luxembourg Madrid Mexico City Miami Milan Monterrey Moscow Munich New York Northern Virginia Paris Perth Philadelphia Rio de Janeiro Rome San Francisco São Paulo Shanghai Silicon Valley Singapore Sydney Tokyo Ulaanbaatar Warsaw Washington DC Associated offices: Budapest Jakarta Jeddah Riyadh Zagreb. For more information see www.hoganlovells.com

Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. Earth Station Transfer of Control Application EXHIBITS E AND F (Amended) DESCRIPTION OF THE TRANSACTION AND PUBLIC INTEREST STATEMENT Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. (“Licensee”) is the holder of the authorizations identified in Exhibit 1, which authorize the provision of international facilities-based and global resale telecommunications services. Licensee is a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Airbus DS Systems Holdings, Inc. (“ADS”). ADS and Satcom Direct Communications, Inc. (“SDC” and, together with ADS, the “Applicants” or “Parties”) hereby request Federal Communications Commission (“Commission”) consent to the transfer of control of the Licensee from ADS to SDC. On July 29, 2015, the parties and other shareholders entered into a stock purchase agreement pursuant to which ADS is selling 100% of the outstanding shares in the Licensee to SDC, which will result in the transfer of control of the Licensee from ADS to SDC. Upon closing, the transaction would result in a transfer of control of the Commission licenses and authorizations held by the Licensee, which are identified in Exhibit 1.1 See Exhibit 2 for charts depicting the Licensee’s current and proposed ownership structure. The acquisition of the shares in the Licensee will enhance competition in the satellite services marketplace by giving Licensee the benefits of the robust operational expertise and strong financial position of SDC. 1 The Commission consented to the assignment of Earth Station On-Board Vessels authorization WB36 from Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. (“ASGI”) to Astrium Services Business Communications Inc. (“ASBCI”). See IBFS File No. SES-ASG-20150729-00480 (granted Aug. 11, 2015). ASBCI is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Airbus Group SE (as is the Licensee). 1

Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. Earth Station Transfer of Control Application Exhibit 1 FCC Licenses and Authorization Satellite Earth Station Licenses (Part 25) LICENSEE CALL CLASS OF SIGN STATION Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. KA304 Fixed Land Earth Stations Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. KA313 Earth Stations On-Board Vessels Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. KA312 Fixed Land Earth Stations Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. WA28 Fixed Land Earth Stations Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. E990034 Fixed Land Earth Stations Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. E990032 Fixed Land Earth Stations Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. KB34 Fixed Land Earth Stations Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. KA305 Fixed Land Earth Stations Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. KA31 Fixed Land Earth Stations Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. E990027 Fixed Land Earth Stations Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. E980136 Fixed Land Earth Stations Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. E930320 Fixed Earth Station Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. E980137 Fixed Land Earth Stations Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. E990422 Fixed Land Earth Stations Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. E890649 Fixed Land Earth Stations Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. KA249 Fixed Land Earth Stations 2

Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. Earth Station Transfer of Control Application LICENSEE CALL CLASS OF SIGN STATION Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. E000280 MES Blanket License – Inm GAN Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. E000282 MES Blanket License – Inm Mini-M Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. E000283 MES Blanket License - Inm M Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. E000284 MES Blanket License – Inm C Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. E000285 MES Blanket License – Inm B Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. E050276 MES Blanket License – Inm BGAN Airbus DS Satcom Government, Inc. E040390 Fixed Land Earth Station – Slovak Consulate – NY, NY 3

Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. Earth Station Transfer of Control Application International Section 214 Authorizations2 AUTHORIZATION FILE NO. DESCRIPTION OF AUTHORIZATION AUTHORIZATION STATUS/ DATE HOLDER FCC/DA NO. GRANTED Airbus DS SatCom ITC-214-19860710-00002 Authority to install and operate a compressed Order and Authorization and July 10, Government, Inc. television system at Southbury, CT and Santa Paula, Certificate (July 10, 1986), 1986 1986 CA coast earth stations for use in providing FCC LEXIS 3042 maritime video transmission service to ships. Airbus DS SatCom ITC-214-19861016-00003 Authority to participate in an Inmarsat program to Memorandum Opinion, Order and Oct. 16, Government, Inc. lease the L-band capacity of the Marisat system. Authorization (Oct. 16, 1986), DA 1986 86-83, 1986 FCC LEXIS 2492; Airbus DS SatCom ITC-214-19870226-00006 Authority to interconnect with Graphnet, Inc. and Memorandum Opinion and Order Feb. 26, Government, Inc. ITT offshore points. (Feb. 26, 1987), DA 87-212, 1987 1987 FCC LEXIS 4346; Airbus DS SatCom ITC-214-19870630-00007 Authority to exchange traffic between ship earth Order and Authorization (June 30, June 30, Government, Inc. stations and foreign points served by Consortium 1987), DA 87-854, 1987 FCC 1987 Communications International, Inc. LEXIS 3541 Airbus DS SatCom ITC-214-19880630-00009 Authority to interconnect ship earth stations with Order and Authorization (June 30, June 30, Government, Inc. overseas points served by MCII. 1988), DA 88-1050, 1988 FCC 1988 LEXIS 1327 Airbus DS SatCom ITC-214-19890928-00007 Authority to provide international aeronautical Memorandum Opinion, Order and Sept. 28, Government, Inc. MSS, subject to certain conditions. Authorization (Sept. 28, 1989), 1989 DA 891259, 1989 FCC LEXIS 1973 2 The Commission previously reviewed many of the authorizations in this chart as part of a 2011 transaction. See, e.g., https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-1488A1_Rcd.pdf, Applications of Chrysaor S.à r.l. and Astrium Holding S.A.S. for Consent to Transfer of Control and Petition for Declaratory Ruling, IB Docket No.11-143, FCC File Nos. SES-T/C-20110818-00979 et al., and IBFS File Nos. ITC-T/C-20110818-00265 and ITC-T/C-20110818-00266. This chart includes information for authorizations currently held by the Licensee that were in that transaction, as well as a few additional authorizations that were obtained after that transaction. 4

Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. Earth Station Transfer of Control Application AUTHORIZATION FILE NO. DESCRIPTION OF AUTHORIZATION AUTHORIZATION STATUS/ DATE HOLDER FCC/DA NO. GRANTED Airbus DS SatCom ITC-214-19900913-00017 Authority to upgrade Southbury, CT land earth Order and Authorization (Sept. 13, Sept. 13, Government, Inc. station to allow fourth ocean region (AOR E and - 1990), DA 90-1240, 1990 FCC 1990 W). LEXIS 5019 Airbus DS SatCom ITC-214-19901231-00018 Authority to implement a dual-satellite system in Order and Authorization (Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Government, Inc. AOR (MCS-B and MARECS-B2) and POR 1990), DA 90-1940, 1991 FCC 1990 (MCS-D and MARECS-A); to construct and LEXIS 281 operate earth stations in Southbury, CT and Santa Paula, CA. Airbus DS SatCom ITC-214-19911230-00019, ITC-214- Authority to provide Inmarsat Standard M and Memorandum, Opinion, Order and Dec. 30, Government, Inc. 19911230-00020 Standard B services in AOR and POR. Authorization (Dec. 30, 1991), 1991 DA 911650, 1992 FCC LEXIS 143 Airbus DS SatCom ITC-214-19920121-00132 Authority to provide interim limited aeronautical Memorandum, Opinion and Order Jan. 21, Government, Inc. MSS via Inmarsat within the United States (until (Jan. 21, 1992), FCC 92-25, 1992 1992 launch of domestic MSS spacecraft-AMSC). FCC LEXIS 682 Airbus DS SatCom ITC-214-19920131-00133 Authority to interconnect authorized Inmarsat Order and Authorization (Jan. 31, Jan. 31, Government, Inc. services with AT&T PSTN facilities. 1992), DA 92-131, 1992 FCC 1992 LEXIS 742 Airbus DS SatCom ITC-214-19920312-00134 Authority to interconnect Inmarsat Standard C Order and Authorization (March March 12, Government, Inc. facilities with a Sprint division. 12, 1992), DA 92-322, 1992 FCC 1992 LEXIS 1377 Airbus DS SatCom ITC-214-19920326-00135 Authority to provide Inmarsat Standard A in IOR Memorandum Opinion, Order and March 26, Government, Inc. and to acquire and operate associated leased line Authorization (March 26, 1992), 1992 facilities. DA 92-385, 1992 FCC LEXIS 1690 Airbus DS SatCom ITC-214-19920512-00136 Authority to provide certain point-to-multipoint Memorandum, Opinion, Order and May 12, Government, Inc. data service in shore-to-ship direction in AOR, Authorization (May 12, 1992), DA 1992 POR and IOR. 92-586, 1992 FCC LEXIS 2623 Airbus DS SatCom ITC-214-19920904-00137 Authority to provide certain video services in Memorandum, Opinion, Order and Sept. 4, Government, Inc. shore-to-ship direction in AOR and POR. Authorization (Sept. 4, 1992), DA 1992 92-1254, 1992 FCC LEXIS 5455 5

Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. Earth Station Transfer of Control Application AUTHORIZATION FILE NO. DESCRIPTION OF AUTHORIZATION AUTHORIZATION STATUS/ DATE HOLDER FCC/DA NO. GRANTED Airbus DS SatCom ITC-214-19910930-00021, ITC-214- Authority to provide Inmarsat Standard C service Order on Reconsideration: Sept. 16, Government, Inc. 19910930-00022, ITC-214-19910930- to aeronautical users in AOR-West and POR. Memorandum, Opinion, Order and 1992 00023, ITC-214-19910930-00024 Authorization (Sept. 16, 1992), DA 92-1282, 1992 FCC LEXIS 5474 Memorandum, Opinion, Order and Authorization (Sept. 30, 1991) DA Sept. 30, 91-1251, 1991 FCC LEXIS 5345 1991 Airbus DS SatCom ITC-214-19930112-00263, ITC-214- Authority to provide international land mobile- Memorandum Opinion, Order and Jan. 12, Government, Inc. 19930112-00264, ITC-214-19930112- satellite and land-based temporary FSS within and Certificate (Jan. 12, 1992), FCC 1993 00265, ITC-214-19930112-00266, between foreign countries and between LES in the 93-21, DA 91-1650, 1993 FCC ITC-214-19930112-00267, ITC-214- U.S. and Turkey and MSS terminals outside of LEXIS 343 19930112-00268, ITC-214-19930112- North America. 00269, ITC-214-19930112-00270 Airbus DS SatCom ITC-214-19931217-00271 Authority to provide Inmarsat Standard C satellite Memorandum Opinion, Order and Dec. 17, Government, Inc. services to AOR customers and upgrade Authorization (Dec. 17, 1993), 1993 Southbury, CT LES (KA-312) with Inmarsat DA 93-1542, 1993 FCC LEXIS Standard C capability. 6448 Airbus DS SatCom ITC-214-19940131-00395 Authority to interconnect Inmarsat MSS services Order, Authorization and Jan 31, 1994 Government, Inc. with Sprint PSTN facilities. Certificate (Jan. 31, 1994), DA 94- 137, 1994 FCC LEXIS 704 6

Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. Earth Station Transfer of Control Application AUTHORIZATION FILE NO. DESCRIPTION OF AUTHORIZATION AUTHORIZATION STATUS/ DATE HOLDER FCC/DA NO. GRANTED Airbus DS SatCom ITC-214-19960501-001763 Authority to interconnect Inmarsat satellite Order (Nov. 22, 1996), DA 96- Nov. 22, Government, Inc. facilities with those of commercial Internet service 1961, 1996 FCC LEXIS 6477 1996 providers. Airbus DS SatCom CC Docket No. 87-754 Authority for Comsat for the use of Inmarsat Report and Order and Oct. 5, 1998 Government, Inc. Space Segment to provide AMS(R) S and AMSS Authorization (Oct. 5, 1998), FCC on an ancillary basis. 98-262, 1998 FCC LEXIS 5464 Airbus DS SatCom SES-MSC-19990331-024745 Authority to provide Inmarsat A maritime and land Granted June 19, 2001 Government, Inc. mobile services via earth station facilities at Kuantan, Malaysia in the IOR. Airbus DS SatCom SAT-ITC-20000605-00103, ITC-97- Authority to provide U.S. domestic land mobile Memorandum Opinion, Order and Sept. 24, Government, Inc. 222; ITC-214-19970414-00206 and aeronautical services. Authorization (Sept. 24, 2001), 2001 FCC 01-272 3 In 2001, authorizations held by Comsat Corporation and Comsat Mobile Communications were acquired by Telenor Satellite, Inc. See IBFS File Nos. SES-ASG-20010504-00896 et al. In 2007, Telenor Satellite, Inc. changed its name to Vizada Satellite, Inc., and in 2008 it merged with Vizada, Inc., with Vizada, Inc. surviving the merger. See IBFS File Nos. ISP-PDR-20060804-00010 and ISP-PDR-20080501-00011. In 2011, Vizada, Inc. was acquired by the Licensee’s parent company, Airbus Group SE (then called European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS N.V.). See IBFS File Nos. ITC-T/C-20110818-00266 et al. In 2012, Airbus reported to the Commission that Vizada, Inc. changed its name to Astrium Services Government, Inc. See IBFS File No. ITC-T/C-20121128-00313. In 2014, Astrium Services Government, Inc. underwent a name change to Airbus DS SatCom Government Inc. 4 Applications of Lockheed Martin Global Telecommunications et al. and Telenor Satellite Mobile Services, Inc. et al. for Consent to the Assignment of Section 214 Authorizations, Private Land Mobile Radio Licenses, Experimental Licenses, and Earth Station Licenses and Petition for Declaratory Ruling, Order and Authorization, IBFS File Nos. SES-ASG-20010504-00896 et al., 16 FCC Rcd 22897, Appx. A (2001) (identifying the authorization as a “214”). 5 Id. 7

Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. Earth Station Transfer of Control Application AUTHORIZATION FILE NO. DESCRIPTION OF AUTHORIZATION AUTHORIZATION STATUS/ DATE HOLDER FCC/DA NO. GRANTED Airbus DS SatCom ITC-214-19940217-00396 Authority to provide Inmarsat-C in the IOR Order, Authorization and Feb. 17, Government, Inc. through a Norwegian LES at Eik, Norway. Certificate (Feb. 17, 1994), DA 1994 94-176, 1994 FCC LEXIS 902 Airbus DS SatCom ITC-214-19960510-00018 Authority to provide currently authorized services Memorandum Opinion and Order May 10, Government, Inc. using Inmarsat third generation satellites. (May 10, 1996), DA 96-742 1996 Airbus DS SatCom ITC-214-19931203-00272 Authority to interconnect with NASA. Order and Authorization (Dec. 3, Dec. 3, 1993 Government, Inc. 1993), DA 93-1464, 1993 FCC LEXIS 6274 Airbus DS SatCom SES-ASG-20010504-00896 et seq.6 Assignment of COMSAT 214 authorizations to Order and Authorization (Dec. 14, Dec. 14, Government, Inc. Telenor Satellite, Inc. 2001), FCC 01-369 2001 Airbus DS SatCom Authority to provide Inmarsat M and Inmarsat B in Order, Authorization and Jan. 21, Government, Inc. ITC-214-19940121-00394 IOR and to acquire and operate associated leased Certificate (Jan. 21, 1994), DA 94- 1994 facilities. 108, 1994 FCC LEXIS 609 Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. Global Facilities and Resale Based Service May 10, ITC-214-20061213-00558 Report DA 07-2041 Authorization 2007 Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. March 10, ITC-214-20061213-00559, ITC-T/C- Global Facilities and Resale Based Service Report DA 10-412 2010 20100917-00368 Authorization Airbus DS SatCom ITC-214-20020926-00462 Global Facilities and Resale Based Service Report No. TEL-00593, DA 02- Oct. 31, Government, Inc. Authorization 2926 (Oct. 31, 2002) 2002 6 This is the 2001 transaction referenced in footnote 4. 8

Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. Earth Station Transfer of Control Application Exhibit 2 Licensee Ownership Structure (Before) Airbus Group SE 100% Airbus Group, Inc. 100% Airbus Defense and Space, Inc. 100% Airbus DS Systems Holdings, Inc. 100% Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. 9

Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. Earth Station Transfer of Control Application Licensee Ownership Structure (After) James W. Jensen Living Trust David E. Greenhill (James W. Jensen, Trustee) 70% 30% Satcom Direct Communications, Inc. 100% Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc. Answer to Question A20 The name, address, citizenship and principal business of any person or entity currently holding, either directly or indirectly, at least a ten percent equity or voting interest in the Transferee are listed below: Name – James W. Jensen, Trustee, James W. Jensen Living Trust Address – 1901 Hwy A1A, Satellite Beach, FL 32937 Phone – 321-777-3000 Citizenship – U.S. Principal Business – Satellite Communications Services Interest – 70% (direct) Name – David E. Greenhill Address – 1907 Highway A1A, Unit 102, Satellite Beach, FL 32937 Phone – 321-777-3000 Citizenship – U.S. Principal Business – Satellite Communications Services Interest – 30% (direct) There are no other individuals or entities that hold a 10% or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest in the Transferee. 10


Document Created: 2015-08-12 23:25:38
Document Modified: 2015-08-12 23:25:38
© 2024 FCC.report
This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FCC