Before the
                      Federal Communications Commission           
                         Washington, D.C.  20554

In the Matter of

SkyBridge L.L.C.               

Application for Authority to Launch
and Operate a Global Network of Low
Earth Orbit Communications Satellites
Providing Broadband Services in the
Fixed-Satellite Service

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File Nos.      48-SAT-P/LA-97
          89-SAT-AMEND-97                                   ORDER

 Adopted:   January 15, 1998              Released:    January 16, 1998

By the Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division:

 1.    On August 28, 1997, the FCC issued a Public Notice requesting comment on the above-
captioned application.  Comments and petitions were filed on December 15, 1997.  Responses are
due January 15, 1998.   

 2.    On January 7, 1998, SkyBridge L.L.C. filed a Motion for an Extension of Time, until
February 20, 1998, in which to file its response.   In its Motion, SkyBridge states that an extension is
needed so that it may properly address the many complex technical issues raised by the Petitions. 
Further, SkyBridge indicates that no party opposes the requested extension.  We agree that additional
time is warranted and, seeing no objection to the request, grant SkyBridge's Motion.

 3.    Pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission's rules on delegations of authority, 47
C.F.R.  0.261, SkyBridge's Motion for an Extension of Time to file a response in the referenced
application is granted.  Responses may be filed on or before February 20, 1998.  Reply Comments
may be filed on or before March 6, 1998.  

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION




 Thomas S. Tycz
 Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division
 International Bureau