*Pages 1--4 from D:\Pdf2Text\Ready4Text_in\pdf\22529.pdf* PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 12th STREET S. W. WASHINGTON D. C. 20554 News media information 202- 418- 0500 Fax- On- Demand 202- 418- 2830; Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov (or ftp. fcc. gov) TTY (202) 418- 2555 Wednesday October 30, 2002 SAT- 00125 Report No. ACTIONS TAKEN SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION The Commission, by its International Bureau, took the following actions pursuant to delegated authority. The effective dates of the actions are the dates specified. Assignment Effective Date: 04/ 23/ 2002 TO: No. of Station( s) listed: 4 HUGHES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Grant of Authority FROM: Current Licensee: Hughes Network Systems, Inc. HUGHES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Hughes Network Systems, Inc. S2338- X SAT- ASG- 20011204- 00109 E Modification Effective Date: 08/ 28/ 2002 Grant of Authority Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC AMSC- 1 SAT- MOD- 20020107- 00013 P Nature of Service: Mobile Satellite Service 8/ 28/ 2002 Special Temporary Authority Effective Date: 05/ 31/ 2002 Grant of Authority PanAmSat Licensee Corp. SAT- STA- 20020404- 00046 E Nature of Service: Fixed Satellite Service See letter to Joseph A. Godles, Counsel, PanAmSat Licensee Corp. from Fern J. Jarmulnek, Deputy Chief, Satellite Division (May 31, 2002). Page 1 of 4 1 Special Temporary Authority Effective Date: 08/ 30/ 2002 Grant of Authority PanAmSat Licensee Corp. GAL- 3R SAT- STA- 20020815- 00148 E Nature of Service: Fixed Satellite Service Application granted by Grant Stamp, Robert Nelson, Chief, Engineering Branch, Satellite Division, International Bureau. Special Temporary Authority Effective Date: 09/ 30/ 2002 Grant of Authority XM Radio Inc. SAT- STA- 20020815- 00153 P Nature of Service: Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service Special Temporary Authority Effective Date: 09/ 16/ 2002 Grant of Authority INTELSAT LLC S2399 SAT- STA- 20020912- 00163 E Nature of Service: Fixed Satellite Service Intelsat LLC requests an STA for 30 days to begin operating INTELSAT 603 at 19.95 degrees W. L. to fulfill an immediate need for service from this location in response to extraordinary recent events concerning the Middle East. Dismissal S2272 SAT- LOA- 19970925- 00100 Lockheed Martin Corporation ( d/ b/ a Marine Systems ) Lockheed Martin requests that the Commission dismiss its 40 GHz (" V- band") application. File Nos. SAT- LOA- 19970925- 0100 through- 0108. Lockheed states that the delays and alterations to the underlying allocation conditions have led Lockheed to determine not to pursue its applications any longer. See Letter from Gerald C. Musarra, Vice President Trade and Regulatory Affairs, Lockheed Martin, to Marlene Dortch, Secretary, FCC, dated September 13, 2002. S2273 SAT- LOA- 19970925- 00101 Lockheed Martin Corporation ( d/ b/ a Marine Systems ) Lockheed Martin by letter dated September 13, 2002, requested that the Commission dismiss without prejudice its applications for authority to launch and operate nine geostationary fixed- satellite service and broadcasting- satellite service satellites that would operate in the bands 39.5- 42.5 GHz and 47.2- 50.2 GHz. Lockheed requests this action for among other reasons, the delays and alterations to the underlying allocation conditions have led Lockheed to determine not to pursue its V- band applications any longer. See Letter from Gerald C. Musarra, Vice President, Trade and Regulatory Affairs, Lockheed Martin, to Marlene Dortch, Secretary, FCC, dated September 13, 2002. S2274 SAT- LOA- 19970925- 00102 Lockheed Martin Corporation ( d/ b/ a Marine Systems ) Lockheed Martin by letter dated September 13, 2002, requested that the Commission dismiss without prejudice its applications for authority to launch and operate nine geostationary fixed- satellite service and broadcasting- satellite service satellites that would operate in the bands 39.5- 42.5 GHz and 47.2- 50.2 GHz. Lockheed requests this action for among other reasons, the delays and alterations to the underlying allocation conditions have led Lockheed to determine not to pursue its V- band applications any longer. See Letter from Gerald C. Musarra, Vice President, Trade and Regulatory Affairs, Lockheed Martin, to Marlene Dortch, Secretary, FCC, dated September 13, 2002. S2275 SAT- LOA- 19970925- 00103 Lockheed Martin Corporation ( d/ b/ a Marine Systems ) Page 2 of 4 2 Dismissal Lockheed Martin by letter dated September 13, 2002, requested that the Commission dismiss without prejudice its applications for authority to launch and operate nine geostationary fixed- satellite service and broadcasting- satellite service satellites that would operate in the bands 39.5- 42.5 GHz and 47.2- 50.2 GHz. Lockheed requests this action for among other reasons, the delays and alterations to the underlying allocation conditions have led Lockheed to determine not to pursue its V- band applications any longer. See Letter from Gerald C. Musarra, Vice President, Trade and Regulatory Affairs, Lockheed Martin, to Marlene Dortch, Secretary, FCC, dated September 13, 2002. S2276 SAT- LOA- 19970925- 00104 Lockheed Martin Corporation ( d/ b/ a Marine Systems ) Lockheed Martin by letter dated September 13, 2002, requested that the Commission dismiss without prejudice its applications for authority to launch and operate nine geostationary fixed- satellite service and broadcasting- satellite service satellites that would operate in the bands 39.5- 42.5 GHz and 47.2- 50.2 GHz. Lockheed requests this action for among other reasons, the delays and alterations to the underlying allocation conditions have led Lockheed to determine not to pursue its V- band applications any longer. See Letter from Gerald C. Musarra, Vice President, Trade and Regulatory Affairs, Lockheed Martin, to Marlene Dortch, Secretary, FCC, dated September 13, 2002. S2268 SAT- LOA- 19970925- 00105 Lockheed Martin Corporation ( d/ b/ a Marine Systems ) Lockheed Martin by letter dated September 13, 2002, requested that the Commission dismiss without prejudice its applications for authority to launch and operate nine geostationary fixed- satellite service and broadcasting- satellite service satellites that would operate in the bands 39.5- 42.5 GHz and 47.2- 50.2 GHz. Lockheed requests this action for among other reasons, the delays and alterations to the underlying allocation conditions have led Lockheed to determine not to pursue its V- band applications any longer. See Letter from Gerald C. Musarra, Vice President, Trade and Regulatory Affairs, Lockheed Martin, to Marlene Dortch, Secretary, FCC, dated September 13, 2002. S2270 SAT- LOA- 19970925- 00106 Lockheed Martin Corporation ( d/ b/ a Marine Systems ) Lockheed Martin by letter dated September 13, 2002, requested that the Commission dismiss without prejudice its applications for authority to launch and operate nine geostationary fixed- satellite service and broadcasting- satellite service satellites that would operate in the bands 39.5- 42.5 GHz and 47.2- 50.2 GHz. Lockheed requests this action for among other reasons, the delays and alterations to the underlying allocation conditions have led Lockheed to determine not to pursue its V- band applications any longer. See Letter from Gerald C. Musarra, Vice President, Trade and Regulatory Affairs, Lockheed Martin, to Marlene Dortch, Secretary, FCC, dated September 13, 2002. S2269 SAT- LOA- 19970925- 00107 Lockheed Martin Corporation ( d/ b/ a Marine Systems ) Lockheed Martin by letter dated September 13, 2002, requested that the Commission dismiss without prejudice its applications for authority to launch and operate nine geostationary fixed- satellite service and broadcasting- satellite service satellites that would operate in the bands 39.5- 42.5 GHz and 47.2- 50.2 GHz. Lockheed requests this action for among other reasons, the delays and alterations to the underlying allocation conditions have led Lockheed to determine not to pursue its V- band applications any longer. See Letter from Gerald C. Musarra, Vice President, Trade and Regulatory Affairs, Lockheed Martin, to Marlene Dortch, Secretary, FCC, dated September 13, 2002. S2271 SAT- LOA- 19970925- 00108 Lockheed Martin Corporation ( d/ b/ a Marine Systems ) Lockheed Martin by letter dated September 13, 2002, requested that the Commission dismiss without prejudice its applications for authority to launch and operate nine geostationary fixed- satellite service and broadcasting- satellite service satellites that would operate in the bands 39.5- 42.5 GHz and 47.2- 50.2 GHz. Lockheed requests this action for among other reasons, the delays and alterations to the underlying allocation conditions have led Lockheed to determine not to pursue its V- band applications any longer. See Letter from Gerald C. Musarra, Vice President, Trade and Regulatory Affairs, Lockheed Martin, to Marlene Dortch, Secretary, FCC, dated September 13, 2002. S2363 SAT- LOA- 19990108- 00003 HUGHES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Hughes Network Systems withdrew its application for a Ku- band NGSO satellite system. See Letter from John P. Janka, Counsel for Hughes, to Marlene H. Dortch, dated September 16, 2002. SAT- MSC- 19970217- 00017 STARSYS Global Positioning, Inc. By Order adopted August 28, 2002, the Chief of the Policy Branch, Satellite Division, dismissed this application as moot, see DA 02- 2121, released August 29, 2002. For among other reasons, Starsys, surrendered its Little LEO license for cancellation in 1997. Consequently, file number SAT- MSC- 19970217- 00017 is dismissed as moot. SAT- STA- 19981218- 00105 COLUMBIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION Columbia's STA request for TDRS- 6 was mooted by action taken in the International Bureau's Columbia Reconsideration Order released May 22, 2001 (DA- 01- 1241). INFORMATIVE S2370 SAT- LOA- 19990427- 00045 LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION Page 3 of 4 3 For more information concerning this Notice, contact the Satellite and Radiocommunication Division at 418- 0719; TTY 202- 418- 2555. INFORMATIVE File Nos. SAT- LOA- 19990427- 00045 through SAT- LOA- 19990427- 00050. On September 13, 2002, Lockheed Martin Corporation filed a letter requesting that the ex parte status of its pending application to launch and operate a global Regional Positioning System (see referenced file numbers) be modifed from "restricted" to "permit- but- disclose", should a similar request by The Boeing Company for its application File No. SAT- MOD- 20020726- 00113 be granted. On October 23, 2002, Boeing's request was granted. Concurrently, the ex parte status of Lockheed's pending applications was modified from "restricted" to "permit- but- disclose" by Grant Stamp on October 23, 2002, by Jennifer Gilsenan, Chief, Policy Branch. S2319 SAT- MOD- 20020719- 00103 Constellation Communications Holdings, Inc. On October 9, 2002, ICO Global Communications (Holdings) Limited filed a letter requesting modification of the ex parte status of this application from "restricted" to "permit- but- disclose". ICO's request was granted by Grant Stamp on October 23, 2002, by Jennifer Gilsenan, Chief, Policy Branch. S2318 SAT- MOD- 20020719- 00105 Mobile Communications Holdings, Inc. On October 9, 2002, ICO Global Communications (Holdings) Limited filed a letter requesting modification of the ex parte status of this application from "restricted" to "permit- but- disclose". ICO's request was granted by Grant Stamp on October 23, 2002, by Jennifer Gilsenan, Chief, Policy Branch. S2317 SAT- MOD- 20020726- 00113 The Boeing Company On September 10, 2002, The Boeing Company filed a letter requesting modification of the ex parte status of this application from "restricted" to "permit- but- disclose". Boeing's request was granted by Grant Stamp on October 23, 2002, by Jennifer Gilsenan, Chief, Policy Branch. S2319- X SAT- T/ C- 20020718- 00114 Constellation Communications Holdings, Inc. On October 9, 2002, ICO Global Communications (Holdings) Limited filed a letter requesting modification of the ex parte status of this application from "restricted" to "permit- but- disclose". ICO's request was granted by Grant Stamp on October 23, 2002, by Jennifer Gilsenan, Chief, Policy Branch. S2318 SAT- T/ C- 20020719- 00104 Mobile Communications Holdings, Inc. On October 9, 2002, ICO Global Communications (Holdings) Limited filed a letter requesting modification of the ex parte status of this application from "restricted" to "permit- but- disclose". ICO's request was granted by Grant Stamp on October 23, 2002, by Jennifer Gilsenan, Chief, Policy Branch. Page 4 of 4 4