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ÆÝ ƒdr $ÝÓ  ÓÓÓÔ€ôAÆõXXÔÔ€-ôêSõõôAÆÔ€€€€€òòÚ  Ú3Ú  ÚóóÝ  ÝÓlX°X°` ¸ hÀ®2^LÐ (#€%Ø'0*ˆ,à.813è5@8˜:ð<H? A°œXlÓà  àReport€of€the€Below€1€GHz€LEO€Negotiated€Rulemaking€Committee,€CC€Docket€92„76€(September€16,Ð ° Ð1992).Ô€-X5îXõ-ôêSÔÔ€X6ûXX-X5îÔ 7Ý ƒdr $ÝÓ  ÓÓÓÔ€ôAÆõXXÔÔ€-ôêSõõôAÆÔ€€€€€òòÚ  Ú4Ú  ÚóóÝ  ÝÓlX°X°` ¸ hÀ®2^LÐ (#€%Ø'0*ˆ,à.813è5@8˜:ð<H? A°œXlÓà  àòòSeeóó€òòAmendment€of€Commission's€Rules€to€Establish€Rules€and€Policies€Pertaining€to€a€Non„Voice,€Non„Ð ° ÐGeostationary€Mobile„Satellite€Service,€óóReport€and€Order,€CC€Docket€No.€92„76,€8€FCC€Rcd€8450€(1993)€(FirstÐ xÈ ÐProcessing€Round€Report€and€Order). ©Ý ƒdr $ÝÓ  ÓÓÓÔ€ôAÆõXXÔÔ€-ôêSõõôAÆÔ€€€€€òòÚ  Ú5Ú  ÚóóÝ  ÝÓlX°X°` ¸ hÀ®2^LÐ (#€%Ø'0*ˆ,à.813è5@8˜:ð<H? A°œXlÓà  àOrbital€Communications€Corporation,€òòOrder€and€Authorizationóó,€9€FCC€Rcd€6476€(1994),€òòrecon.€deniedóóÐ ° Ð10€FCC€Rcd€7801€(1995). 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Ý ƒdr $ÝÓ  ÓÓÓÔ€ôAÆõXXÔÔ€-ôêSõõôAÆÔ€€€€€òòÚ  Ú7Ú  ÚóóÝ  ÝÓlX°X°` ¸ hÀ®2^LÐ (#€%Ø'0*ˆ,à.813è5@8˜:ð<H? A°œXlÓà  àThis€action€commenced€the€second€Little€LEO€processing€round.òò€€See€óóSatellite€Application€Acceptable€forÐ ° ÐFiling€Cut„off€Established€for€Additional€Applications,€òòPublic€Notice,€Report€No.€DS„1459óó€(September€16,€1994). wÝ ƒdr $ÝÓ  ÓÓÓÔ€ôAÆõXXÔÔ€-ôêSõõôAÆÔ€€€€€òòÚ  Ú8Ú  ÚóóÝ  ÝÓlX°X°` ¸ hÀ®2^LÐ (#€%Ø'0*ˆ,à.813è5@8˜:ð<H? A°œXlÓà  àFinal€Analysis€Communication€Services,€Inc.'s€Application€to€Construct,€Launch€and€Operate€the€FACSÐ ° ÐLow„Earth€Obit€Satellite€System,€dated€November€16,€1994€(the€application€consists€of€the€original€applicationÏfiled€on€November€16,€1994€and€amendments€filed€on€February€24,€1995,€February€23,€1996,€August€19,€1996,€andÏOctober€30,€1997). .Ý ƒd$ÝÝ  ÝÓbX°X°` ¸ hÀ®2^LÐ (#€%Ø'0*ˆ,à.813è5@8˜:ð<H? AbÓà..àòòSeeóó€Non„Voice,€Non„Geostationary€Low€Earth€Orbit€Satellite€Applications€Accepted€for€Filing,€òòPublicÏNotice,€Report€No.€DS„1484óó€(November€25,€1994). mÝ ƒd$ÝÝ  ÝÓbX°X°` ¸ hÀ®2^LÐ (#€%Ø'0*ˆ,à.813è5@8˜:ð<H? AbÓà..àòòSeeóó€Application€of€Starsys€for€Authority€to€Construct,€Launch,€and€Operate€a€Non„Voice,€Non„¼Geostationary€Mobile„Satellite€System,€òòOrder€and€Authorizationóó,€11€FCC€Rcd€1237,€ðððð€19€and€21€(1995)Ï(Starsys). Ý ƒd$ÝÝ  ÝÓbX°X°` ¸ hÀ®2^LÐ (#€%Ø'0*ˆ,à.813è5@8˜:ð<H? AbÓà..àAmendment€of€Part€25€of€the€Commission's€Rules€to€Establish€Rules€and€Policies€Pertaining€to€theÏSecond€Processing€Round€of€the€Non„Voice,€Non„Geostationary€Mobile€Satellite€Serviceòòóó,€òòNotice€of€ProposedÏRulemakingóó,€IB€Docket€No.€96„220,€FCC€96„426€(released€October€29,€1996).Ô€XXXÔÔC€<þ6X9`(CourierCÔ VÝ ƒd$ÝÝ  ÝÓbX°X°` ¸ hÀ®2^LÐ (#€%Ø'0*ˆ,à.813è5@8˜:ð<H? AbÓà..àStarsys€and€GE€American€withdrew€their€applications€from€the€second€processing€round.€€OrbitalÏSciences€Corporation,€Orbcomm's€parent,€acquired€the€satellite€operations€of€second€round€applicant€CTA. —Ý ƒd$ÝÝ  ÝÓbX°X°` ¸ hÀ®2^LÐ (#€%Ø'0*ˆ,à.813è5@8˜:ð<H? AbÓà..àòòSeeóó€Joint€Proposal,€filed€with€the€Commission€on€September€22,€1997,€among€E„SAT,€Inc.,€FinalÏAnalysis€Communications€Services,€Inc.,€Leo€One€USA€Corporation,€Orbital€Communications€Corporation,ÏOrbital€Sciences€Corporation€and€Volunteers€in€Technical€Assistance,€Inc.,€IB€Docket€No.€96„220.€€€Pursuant€toÏthe€Joint€Proposal,€Orbital€Sciences€Corporation€agreed€to€have€CTA's€parent€withdraw€CTA's€secondÏprocessing€round€application€in€connection€with€the€grant€of€Orbcomm's€second€processing€round€application.€€ Ý ƒd$ÝÝ  ÝÓbX°X°` ¸ hÀ®2^LÐ (#€%Ø'0*ˆ,à.813è5@8˜:ð<H? AbÓà0..àÔ€ôôôÔÔI€-'ô\  `TimesRomanIÔòòJoint€Proposalóó€at€10. †Ý ƒd$ÝÝ  ÝÓbX°X°` ¸ hÀ®2^LÐ (#€%Ø'0*ˆ,à.813è5@8˜:ð<H? AbÓà..àòòAmendment€of€Part€25€of€the€Commission's€Rules€to€Establish€Rules€and€Policies€Pertaining€to€theÏSecond€Processing€Round€of€the€Non„Voice,€Non„Geostationary€Mobile€Satellite€Service,€óóReport€and€Order,€FCCÏ97„370€(released€October€15,€1997).€ Ý ƒd$ÝÝ  ÝÓbX°X°` ¸ hÀ®2^LÐ (#€%Ø'0*ˆ,à.813è5@8˜:ð<H? AbÓà0..àÔ€ôôôÔÔI€-'ô\  `TimesRomanIÔòòReport€and€Orderóó€ðð€129. €Ý ƒd$ÝÝ  ÝÓbX°X°` ¸ hÀ®2^LÐ (#€%Ø'0*ˆ,à.813è5@8˜:ð<H? AbÓà..àAmendment€to€Application€of€Final€Analysis€Communication€Services,€Inc.€for€Authority€to€Construct,ÏLaunch€and€Operate€a€Low€Earth€Orbit€Satellite€System€Application,€dated€October€30,€1997,€File€No.€25„SAT„¼P/LA„95€("Conforming€Amendment"). 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[Ý ƒd$ÝÝ  ÝÓbX Z² bº  jÂrÊ"zÒ*!‚#Ú%2(Š*â,:/’1ê3B6š8ò:J=¢?bÓÔ€ôôôÔÔI€-'ô\  `TimesRomanIÔà0..àConforming€Amendment€at€57;€€Letter€from€P.€Batacan€to€M.€Roman€Salas,€Secretary,€FCC,€€NovemberÏ12,€1997. Ý ƒd$ÝÝ  ÝÓbX Z² bº  jÂrÊ"zÒ*!‚#Ú%2(Š*â,:/’1ê3B6š8ò:J=¢?bÓÔ€ôôôÔÔI€-'ô\  `TimesRomanIÔà0..àòòSeeóó€47€C.F.R.€ðð€25.259(b). Ý ƒd$ÝÝ  ÝÓbX Z² bº  jÂrÊ"zÒ*!‚#Ú%2(Š*â,:/’1ê3B6š8ò:J=¢?bÓÔ€ôôôÔÔI€-'ô\  `TimesRomanIÔà0..àòòReport€and€Orderóó€ðð€ðð€33,€92. Ý ƒd$ÝÝ  ÝÓbX Z² bº  jÂrÊ"zÒ*!‚#Ú%2(Š*â,:/’1ê3B6š8ò:J=¢?bÓÔ€ôôôÔÔI€-'ô\  `TimesRomanIÔà0..àòòId.€óó€ðð€94. úÝ ƒd$ÝÝ  ÝÓbX Z² bº  jÂrÊ"zÒ*!‚#Ú%2(Š*â,:/’1ê3B6š8ò:J=¢?bÓÔ€ôôôÔÔI€-'ô\  `TimesRomanIÔà0..àòòId.óó –Ý ƒd$ÝÝ  ÝÓbX Z² bº  jÂrÊ"zÒ*!‚#Ú%2(Š*â,:/’1ê3B6š8ò:J=¢?bÓà..àÔ€ôôôÔÔI€-'ô\  `TimesRomanIÔòòSeeóó€letter€from€William€T.€Hatch,€Deputy€Associate€Administrator,€Spectrum€Management,€NTIA€toÏRegina€Keeney,€Chief,€International€Bureau,€FCC,€March€26,€1998. 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ÐAnalysis")€to€launch€and€operate€a€non„voice,€non„geostationary€mobile€satellite€("Ô_ÔNVNGÔ_Ô€MSS")Ïservice€in€low€Earth€orbit€("Little€LEO")€system.€€Final€Analysis's€Little€LEO€system€will€offerÏdata€communications€services,€including€two„way€data€messaging,€vehicle€tracking€and€remoteÏmeter€reading€to€users€in€the€United€States€and€around€the€world.€€Grant€of€Final€Analysis'sÏapplication€will€serve€the€public€interest,€convenience€and€necessity€because€it€will€promoteÏcompetition€in€the€Little€LEO€service.€ÌÌÓ  ÓòòóóÔ& È Ô€€ò òII.€€òòóóBackgroundòòó óÐ ¿&L # ÐÓ  ÓÌóóà  à2.à ` àOrbital€Communications€Corporation€("Ô_ÔOrbcommÔ_Ô")€filed€an€application€toÔ'È¿&j ÔÐ ›(("% Ðconstruct,€launch€and€operate€a€Little€LEO€system€in€1990.׃c×Ý ƒbÿÿÝòòÚ  Ú1Ú  ÚóóÝ  Ý×  ×€€Subsequently,€Ô_ÔStarsysÔ_Ô€GlobalÐ ‡)#& ÐÔ_ÔPositioning,€Inc.€("Starsys")€and€Volunteers€In€Technical€Assistance,€Inc.€("VITA")€filedÏapplications€for€Little€LEO€systems.€€The€Commission€considered€these€three€applicationsÏtogether€in€what€is€referred€to€as€the€first€Little€LEO€processing€round.€€In€the€first€processingÏround,€the€Commission€formed€a€Negotiated€Rulemaking€Committee׃e×Ý ƒbÿÿÝòòÚ  Ú2Ú  ÚóóÝ  Ý×  ×€to€establish€sharing€criteriaÐ 7 Ä Ðand€technical€rules€to€govern€Little€LEO€service.€€During€these€negotiations,€Orbcomm,€Starsys,Ïand€VITA€reached€agreement€on€a€spectrum€sharing€plan€that€would€enable€all€three€applicants€toÏimplement€their€systems.€€The€Negotiated€Rulemaking€Committee€used€the€spectrum€sharing€planÏto€issue€a€report׃f ×Ý ƒbÿÿÝòòÚ  Ú3Ú  ÚóóÝ  Ý×  ×€that€became€the€basis€for€the€rules€and€policies€adopted€by€the€Commission€òòóótoÐ ç t Ðgovern€the€licensing€of€Little€LEO€systems€in€the€first€processing€round.׃gx×Ý ƒbÿÿÝòòÚ  Ú4Ú  ÚóóÝ  Ý×  ×€€Orbcomm€was€issuedÐ Ó ` Ðthe€first€Little€LEO€license€in€October€1994.׃h˜×Ý ƒbÿÿÝòòÚ  Ú5Ú  ÚóóÝ  Ý×  ×€€The€first€processing€round€concluded€when€StarsysÐ ¿L  Ðand€VITA€were€issued€Little€LEO€€licenses€in€July€and€November€1995,€respectively.׃ið ×Ý ƒbÿÿÝòòÚ  Ú6Ú  ÚóóÝ  Ý×  ×Ð «8  ÐÌà  à3.à ` àIn€October€of€1993,€Leo€One€USA€Corporation€("Leo€One")€filed€an€applicationÐ ƒ  Ðfor€a€new€Little€LEO€system.€€In€September€1994,€we€placed€Leo€One's€application€on€publicÏnotice.׃jH ×Ý ƒbÿÿÝòòÚ  Ú7Ú  ÚóóÝ  Ý×  ×€€The€Public€Notice€established€a€"cut„off"€date€for€filing€applications€to€be€consideredÐ [è  Ðconcurrently€with€Leo€One's.€€This€action€commenced€the€second€Little€LEO€processing€round.€ÏOn€the€cut„off€date,€Final€Analysis€filed€an€application€requesting€authority€to€construct€andÏoperate€a€26€satellite€Little€LEO€system€in€the€148„150€MHz€uplink€and€the€137„138€MHzÏdownlink€frequency€bands€to€provide€services€to€customers€anywhere€in€the€world.׃k ×Ý ƒbÿÿÝòòÚ  Ú8Ú  ÚóóÝ  Ý×  ×€€In€addition,Ð  ˜ ÐCTA€Commercial€Systems,€Inc.€("CTA"),€E„Sat,€Inc.€("E„Sat"),€and€GE€AmericanÐ ÷„ ÐCommunications,€Inc.€("GE€Americom")€filed€second€processing€round€applications.€€OrbcommÏand€VITA€filed€modifications€to€their€first€processing€round€Little€LEO€systems.€€We€accepted€theÏnew€applications,€and€modificationÏapplications€filed€by€Orbcomm€and€VITA,€in€the€second€processing€round.× ƒl ××  ×€€We€also€deferredÏconsideration€of€Starsys's€amendment€to€its€original€application,€filed€on€April€25,€1994,€afterÏthe€cut„off€date€for€filing€applications€in€the€first€processing€round,€to€the€second€processingÏround.× ƒm ××  ×€€As€a€result,€a€total€of€eight€applications€were€included€in€the€second€processingÏround.ÌÌà..à4.à` ..` àUnlike€the€first€processing€round,€where€sufficient€spectrum€existed€toÏaccommodate€all€the€applicants,€insufficient€spectrum€existed€to€accommodate€the€eight€LittleÏLEO€systems€proposed€by€second€processing€round€applicants.€€Portions€of€the€availableÏspectrum,€the€148„150.05€MHz€uplink€and€137„138€MHz€and€400.15„401€MHz€downlinkÏfrequency€bands,€were€licensed€to€Orbcomm,€Starsys€and€VITA€in€the€first€processing€round.€ÏIn€addition,€the€downlink€frequency€bands€were€shared€with€U.S.€Government€users.€ÏSpecifically,€the€National€Oceanic€and€Atmospheric€Administration€("NOAA")€is€operating€aÏmeteorological€satellite€system€in€the€137„138€MHz€downlink€frequency€band.€€Also,€theÏDepartment€of€Defense's€("DoD")€Department€of€Air€Force€plans€to€implement€aÏmeteorological€satellite€system€in€the€400.15„401€MHz€downlink€frequency€band€for€nationalÏsecurity€purposes.€€Because€the€government€meteorological€satellite€services€were€allocated€onÏa€primary€or€co„primary€basis€in€these€bands,€second€processing€round€Little€LEO€licenseesÏwere€required€to€share€these€bands€with€the€NOAA€and€DoD€meteorological€satellite€systems.€ÏIn€light€of€the€limited€spectrum€available€to€second€processing€round€applicants€after€theÏconclusion€of€the€first€processing€round,€and€the€required€sharing€between€the€NOAA€andÏDoD€meteorological€satellite€systems€and€the€second€processing€round€Little€LEO€systems,Ïthe€Commission€initiated€a€òòNotice€of€Proposed€Rulemakingóó€(the€"òòNoticeóó")€to€develop€rules€and€policies€to€govern€the€licensing€and€operation€of€second€processing€round€Little€LEOÏsystems€in€this€sharing€environment.× ƒn ××  ×ÌÌà..à5.à` ..` àGenerally,€the€òòNoticeóó€proposed€to:€(a)€exclude€first€processing€round€licenseesÏfrom€participation€in€the€second€processing€round€in€order€to€open€Little€LEO€service€marketsÏto€new€entrants;€(b)€license€up€to€three€new€Little€LEO€systems€in€the€second€processingÏround;€(c)€establish€procedures€that€would€require€second€processing€round€licensees€toÏprotect€the€operations€of€the€DoD€and€NOAA€meteorological€satellite€systems;€and€(d)€useÏauctions€to€resolve€mutual€exclusivity€among€second€processing€round€applicants.€€All€eightÏapplicants€and€other€parties€commented€on€the€proposals€in€the€òòNoticeóó.€€Subsequently,€òòóóòòóótwoÏapplicants€withdrew€from€the€second€processing€round€and€another€applicant€acquired€theÏsatellite€operations€of€a€third€applicant.× ƒo ××  ×€€€ÌÌà..à6.à` ..` àOn€September€22,€1997,€the€remaining€applicants€filed€with€the€Commission€aÏmutually€agreed„upon€spectrum€sharing€plan€(the€"Joint€Proposal")€that€accommodated€allÏremaining€second€processing€round€applicants€in€the€available€spectrum.× ƒp ××  ×€€Generally,€theÏspectrum€sharing€plan€requires€that€the€applicants€share€the€148„150.05€MHz€uplink€frequencyÏband€with€the€proposed€French€satellite€system€S80„1€("S80„1"),€the€Russian€radionavigationÏsatellite€service€system€("TSYKADA"),€and€terrestrial€users€of€the€band.€€The€applicantsÏagreed€to€share€the€137„138€MHz€downlink€frequency€band€with€NOAA,€S80„1,€the€proposedÏRussian€Meteor€satellite€system,€and€terrestrial€users€of€the€band.€€Finally,€the€applicantsÏagreed€to€share€the€400.15„401€MHz€frequency€band€with€DoD.€€The€Joint€Proposal€expresslyÏrecognized€that€the€second€processing€round€applicants€will€be€required€to€coordinate€theirÏoperations€with€the€other€users€of€these€frequency€bands.€€As€part€of€the€Joint€Proposal,€theÏapplicants€agreed€to€withdraw€all€petitions€and€objections€against€each€other's€pendingÏapplications.× ƒq ××  ×€€ÌÌà..à7.à` ..` àOn€October€15,€1997,€the€Commission€released€a€Report€and€Order€(theÏ"òòReport€and€Orderóó")€in€which€it€concluded€that€with€use€of€appropriate€transmissionÏtechniques,€proper€system€coordination,€time„sharing€of€frequencies€and€the€adoption€of€theÏJoint€Proposal€Sharing€Plan,€there€was€sufficient€spectrum€to€license€the€five€remainingÏsecond€processing€round€applicants.× ƒr ××  ×€€Specifically,€the€òòReport€and€Orderóó€identified€particularÏfrequencies€and€other€operating€parameters€for€each€of€these€systems,€which€we€designated€asÏSystem€1€(Leo€One),€System€2€(Final€Analysis),€System€3€(E„SAT),€ORBCOMM,€and€VITA.€ÏThe€òòReport€and€Orderóó€directed€second€processing€round€applicants€to€amend€theirÏapplications€to€conform€to€the€rules€and€policies€adopted€in€the€òòReport€and€Orderóó.× ƒs ××  ×€€ÌÌà..à8.à` ..` àIn€response,€Final€Analysis€filed€an€amendment€to€its€ApplicationÏ("Conforming€Amendment").òòóó× ƒt ××  ×€€In€its€Conforming€Amendment,€Final€Analysis€stated€itsÏintention€to€operate€its€Little€LEO€system€in€the€148„150.05€MHz€uplink,€and€the€137„138ÏMHz€and€400.15„401€MHz€downlink€frequency€bands,€consistent€with€the€spectrum€planÏadopted€in€the€òòReport€and€Orderóó€for€System€2.€€Final€Analysis€proposed€to€reduce€theÏinclination€of€the€orbital€planes€of€the€primary€portion€of€its€€constellation€from€66€degrees€toÏ51€degrees;€decrease€the€number€of€operational€satellites€in€each€orbital€plane€from€six€to€fiveÏsatellites;€increase€the€number€of€orbital€planes€in€the€constellation€from€four€to€six;€andÏincrease€the€size€of€the€primary€portion€of€the€constellation€from€24€operational€satellites€toÏ30€operational€satellites.€€Furthermore,€there€will€be€two€additional€satellites€in€theÏsupplemental€portion€of€the€constellation.€€Final€Analysis€also€maintained€that€it€is€capable€ofÏfunding€the€remaining€cost€for€the€construction,€launch€and€first€year€operating€costs€of€itsÏfirst€two€satellites€as€required€by€Section€25.142(a)(4)€of€the€Commission's€Rules€and€itÏestimates€this€cost€will€amount€to€$855,000.× ƒu ××  ×€€ÌÌà..à€€ò òà@ì..YàIII.€€Dó óò òiscussionˆÌÌà..àó ó9ò òó ó.à` ..` àIn€order€to€grant€Final€Analysis's€application€to€launch€and€operateò ò€ó óthe€spaceÏsegment€of€its€Little€LEO€system,€the€Commission€must€ò òó ófind€that€the€public€interest,€convenience€and€necessity€will€be€served€by€such€a€grant.× ƒv ××  ×€€Before€we€can€make€this€finding,ÏFinal€Analysis€must€demonstrate€that€it€is€legally,€technically€and€financially€qualified€to€holdÏa€Commission€license€to€construct,€launch€and€operate€ò òó óan€Little€LEO€system€in€the€148„¼150.05€MHz,€400.15„401€MHz€and€137„138€MHz€frequency€bands,€in€accordance€with€theÏspectrum€sharing€plan€and€other€requirements€adopted€in€the€òòReport€and€Orderóó.× ƒw ××  ×€€ÌÌòòóóà..àò òó ó10.à` ..` àBefore€addressing€Final€Analysis's€qualifications€to€hold€a€Little€LEO€license,Ïwe€address€Leo€One's€contention€that€Final€Analysis's€Conforming€Amendment€constitutes€aÏmajor€amendment€to€its€existing€Little€LEO€Application.× ƒx ××  ×€€Under€Section€25.116€of€theÏCommission's€Rules,€an€amendment€is€considered€a€"major€amendment"€if€it€increases€theÏpotential€for€interference.× ƒy ××  ×€€Leo€One€argues€that€under€our€rules,€applications€modified€by€aÏmajor€amendment€should€be€considered€a€newly„filed€application€if€the€amendment€is€filedÏafter€a€"cut„off"€date.× ƒz ××  ×€€According€to€Leo€One,€Final€Analysis's€application€should€not€beÏconsidered€in€this€processing€round€because€its€Conforming€Amendment€constitutes€a€majorÏamendment€and€was€filed€after€the€cut„off€date.€€Rather,€the€Commission€should€deferÏconsideration€of€Final€Analysis's€application€until€the€next€processing€round€or€deny€theÏapplication€outright.× ƒ{ ××  ×€€Leo€One€maintains€that€the€Bureau€considered€a€similar€situation€withÏrespect€to€an€amendment€filed€by€Starsys€after€its€first€round€application€was€filed€andÏòòóódecided€to€defer€consideration€of€the€amendment€until€the€next€processing€round.× ƒ| ××  ×€€ÌÌà..à11.à` ..` àIn€response,€Final€Analysis€contends€that€the€changes€in€its€ConformingÏAmendment€will€reduce€intersystem€frequency€conflicts,€and€that€the€changes€conform€to€theÏòòReport€and€Orderóó.× ƒ} ××  ×€€Final€Analysis€also€argues€that,€in€a€case€involving€Orbcomm,€theÏCommission€found€Orbcomm's€proposal€to€increase€the€size€of€its€constellation€from€20€to€36€satellites€and€lower€the€orbital€altitude€a€"minor"€amendment€as€part€of€Orbcomm's€firstÏround€application.× ƒ~ ××  ×€ÌÌà..à12.à` ..` àIn€the€òòReport€and€Orderóó,€the€Commission€stated€that€"only€amendments€thatÏare€necessary€to€bring€an€application€into€conformance€with€any€rules€and€policies€that€areÏadopted€in€this€òòReport€and€Orderóó€will€be€accepted€unconditionally."× ƒ ××  ×€€This€is€consistent€withÏCommission€action€in€other€satellite€services,€where€service€and€technical€rules€are€oftenÏadopted€after€applications€have€been€filed.× ƒ€ ××  ×€€Consequently,€an€amendment€designed€only€toÏbring€a€pending€application€into€compliance€with€rules€adopted€for€a€particular€service,€evenÏif€it€would€otherwise€be€considered€a€major€amendment,€will€not€affect€the€underlyingÏapplication's€status€in€a€particular€processing€group.€€In€contrast,€any€changes€that€are€notÏnecessary€to€bring€an€application€into€conformance€with€new€rules€will€be€scrutinizedÏindependently.€€If€these€amendments€are€"major€amendments,"€it€could€affect€the€originalÏapplication's€status€in€the€processing€round,€as€provided€in€Section€25.116(c)€of€theÏCommission's€rules.€ÌÌà..à13.à` ..` àAs€discussed€below,€we€find€that€several€of€Final€Analysis's€proposed€changesÏconstitute€major€amendments.€€Nevertheless,€we€will€waive€Section€25.116(c)€and€will€not€barÏFinal€Analysis's€application€from€consideration€in€this€processing€round.€€We€do€so€in€light€ofÏthe€public€interest€benefits€of€€completing€the€second€processing€round€and€allocatingÏspectrum€in€the€manner€agreed€by€all€parties€in€the€Joint€Proposal.€€€To€defer€the€FinalÏAnalysis€application€to€a€subsequent€processing€round€would€be€contrary€to€the€spirit€of€theÏJoint€Proposal,€which€contemplated€accommodating€all€of€the€second€round€applicants.€€ItÏwould€also€deprive€the€market€of€an€additional€competitor€and€leave€valuable€spectrumÏunderutilized.€€As€discussed€below,€we€will€require€Final€Analysis€to€certify€that€it€is€preparedÏto€go€forward€with€its€system€as€authorized€in€thisòò€Orderóó.€€Failure€to€do€so€will€render€thisÏlicense€null€and€void.€ÌÌà..à14.à` ..` àWe€disagree€with€Leo€One€that€the€òòStarsysóó€case€compels€a€different€result.€ÏLeo€One€argues€that€we€must€defer€consideration€of€Final€Analysis's€application€until€the€nextÏprocessing€round€or€must€deny€the€application€outright.€€Rather€than€supporting€Leo€One'sÏargument,€however,€the€òòStarsys€óócase€supports€the€action€we€take€here.€€Starsys€had€filed€aÏfirst€round€Little€LEO€application,€which€it€amended€after€the€first€round€cut„off€date.€€In€the€amendment,€Starsys€proposed€to€add€frequencies€that€it€did€not€request€in€its€initialÏapplication.€€Rather€than€treating€Starsys's€entire€application€as€newly„filed,€we€treated€theÏinitial€application€in€the€first€processing€round€and€the€amendment€in€the€second€processingÏround.€€This€is€precisely€the€action€we€take€here.€€òòóó€ÌÌà..à15.à` ..` àWe€also€disagree€with€Final€Analysis€that€the€òòOrbcommóó€case€requires€us€toÏconsider€both€its€initial€application€and€its€amendment€in€the€second€processing€round.€€FinalÏAnalysis€points€out€that€the€Commission€treated€Orbcomm's€amendment€to€increase€theÏnumber€of€satellites€in€its€system€and€to€lower€the€orbital€altitude€of€the€constellation€as€aÏminor€amendment€that€was€considered,€together€with€Orbcomm's€initial€application,€€in€theÏfirst€processing€round.€€€€What€Final€Analysis€does€not€point€out,€however,€is€that€theÏCommission€explicitly€held€that€while€Orbcomm's€amendment€could,€in€itself,€increaseÏinterference€potential,€it€would€not€in€this€case.€€Orbcomm's€amended€system€proposal€hadÏreduced€the€number€of€downlink€channels€from€nine€to€three€and€terminated€co„polarizedÏoperations€when€in€view€of€the€Starsys€gateway€earth€station€main€beam.€€Thus,€theÏCommission€concluded€that€Orbcomm's€proposed€amendment€resulted€in€a€net€òòdecreaseóó€inÏinterference€potential€from€the€levels€in€Orbcomm's€original€application.€€€ÌÌà..à16.à` ..` àConsequently,€we€will€not€defer€the€Final€Analysis€application€to€a€subsequentÏprocessing€round.€€We€will€not,€however,€in€the€context€of€òòthis€óóprocessing€round,€considerÏany€aspect€of€the€Conforming€Amendment€that€constitutes€a€major€amendment€under€ourÏrules.€€Below,€we€analyze€each€proposal€submitted€by€Final€Analysis€in€its€ConformingÏAmendment€to€determine,€first,€whether€the€proposed€change€is€required€to€bring€theÌapplication€into€compliance€with€the€òòReport€and€Order€óóand,€if€not,€to€determine€whether€itÏconstitutes€a€major€amendment,€not€otherwise€excepted€from€being€treated€as€newly„filed.× ƒ ××  ×€€€€òòÌÌóóòòóóò òà..àFrequency€Bandsó óÌ€Ìà..à17.à` ..` àIn€its€Conforming€Amendment,€Final€Analysis€proposes€to€operate€on€theÏfrequency€bands€assigned€to€System€2€in€the€òòReport€and€Order:€€óó148„150.05€MHz€uplink,€andÏ137.0„138.0€MHz€and€400.15„401.0€MHz€downlink.× ƒ‚ ××  ×€€€We€find€that€these€amendments€areÏnecessary€to€bring€the€application€into€conformance€with€the€òòReport€and€Order€óóand€will€grantÏFinal€Analysis€authority€to€operate€in€these€bands.€ÌÇÌò òà..àó óa.à` ..` àòòUplink€Operations€in€the€148.0„149.90€MHz€Bandò òóóÌó óÌà..à18.à` ..` àPursuant€to€our€òòReport€and€Orderóó,€Final€Analysis€will€be€permitted€to€operateÏservice€uplinks€in€the€148.0„149.90€MHz€band€with€the€following€restrictions:× ƒƒ ××  ×ÌÌÔ*ƒ„… dÔÔ,ö ZZ@ÔÔ,ÀZZ@ÔÔ+  ÔÐ "€»€‚‚ƒƒ„C„"Ð148„148.250€MHz€BandÐ  „C„ÐÓ>4ÜÜ` ¸ z <hÀpÈ xÐ ü!>ÓFinal€Analysis€must€share€this€band€with€Leo€One,ÏORBCOMM,€and€E„SAT;€€ÌÐ "€»€‚‚ƒƒ„C„"ÐÓ8.ÜÜ` ¸ hÀpÈ xÐ ü!8Ó148.750„148.855€MHz€BandÐ  „C„ÐÓ>4ÜÜ` ¸ z <hÀpÈ xÐ ü!>ÓFinal€Analysis€must€share€this€band€with€two€narrowÏband€systems€Leo€One,€ORBCOMM,€and€E„Sat;€ÌÐ "€€‚‚ƒƒ„C„"ÐÓ8.ÜÜ` ¸ hÀpÈ xÐ ü!8Ó148.855„148.905€MHz€BandÌÌÌÌÐ  „C„ÐÓ>4ÜÜ` ¸ z <hÀpÈ xÐ ü!>ÓFinal€Analysis€may€operate€in€this€band€if€E„Sat€doesÏnot€use€this€band€for€feeder€link€uplinks€and,€in€suchÏevent,€Final€Analysis€must€share€this€band€with€LeoÏOne€and€ORBCOMM;€ÌÐ "€€‚‚ƒƒ„C„"ÐÓ8.ÜÜ` ¸ hÀpÈ xÐ ü!8Ó148.905„148.955€MHz€BandÐ  „C„ÐÓ>4ÜÜ` ¸ z <hÀpÈ xÐ ü!>ÓFinal€Analysis€may€operate€in€this€band€if€S80„1× ƒ† ××  ×€doesÏnot€use€this€band€for€feeder€link€uplink€and,€in€suchÏevent,€Final€Analysis€must€share€this€band€with€LeoÏOne€and€ORBCOMM;ÌÐ "€€‚‚ƒƒ„C„"ÐÓ8.ÜÜ` ¸ hÀpÈ xÐ ü!8Ó148.955„149.810€MHz€BandÐ  „C„ÐÓ>4ÜÜ` ¸ z <hÀpÈ xÐ ü!>ÓFinal€Analysis€must€share€this€band€with€Leo€One€andÏORBCOMM.€€The€149.585„149.635€MHz€portion€ofÏthis€band€is€reserved€exclusively€for€ORBCOMM€forÏfeeder€link€uplink€use€until€such€time€that€ORBCOMMÏrelocates€its€feeder€uplink€to€the€150„150.05€MHz€band.¿Óe[°X°` ¸ hÀpÈ xÐ (#€%Ø'0*ˆ,à.813è5@8˜:ð<H? AeÓÌà..à19.à` ..` àConsistent€with€the€Negotiated€Rulemaking€Report,€the€òòReport€and€OrderóóÏrequires€second€processing€round€licensees€to€avoid€causing€harmful€interference€withÏnumerous€satellite€and€terrestrial€systems€in€the€148„149.90€MHz€band.× ƒ‡ ××  ×€€Final€AnalysisÏproposes€to€implement€a€scanning€activity€receiver€system€(STARS),€an€enhanced€version€of€dynamic€channel€activity€assignment€system€(DCAAS),× ƒˆ ××  ×€to€avoid€causing€harmfulÏinterference€to€other€authorized€systems€in€this€band.× ƒ‰ ××  ×€ÌÌòòóóà..àòòóó20.à` ..` àòòCoordination€Issuesóó:€€ORBCOMM€contends€that€Final€Analysis€has€notÏdemonstrated€that€its€co-frequency€operations€in€the€148„149.9€MHz€€band€will€not€causeÏunacceptable€interference€to€ORBCOMMððs€operations.× ƒŠ ××  ×€€ORBCOMM€also€argues€thatÏcoordination€to€resolve€co„frequency€operations€should€occur€prior€to€the€grant€of€FinalÏAnalysisððs€license€and€that€the€burden€is€on€Final€Analysis€to€protect€ORBCOMM,€a€LittleÏLEO€first€processing€round€licensee,€from€unacceptable€interference€pursuant€to€SectionÏ25.142(a)€of€the€Commission's€Rules.× ƒ‹ ××  ×€€In€reply,€Final€Analysis€notes€that€its€conformingÏamendment€adequately€explains€how€it€plans€to€avoid€causing€harmful€interference€to€otherÏLittle€LEO€systems.× ƒŒ ××  ×€€ÌÌà..à21.à` ..` àWe€disagree€with€ORBCOMM€that€Section€25.142(a)€of€the€Commission'sÏRules€requires€Final€Analysis€to€demonstrate€that€it€will€not€cause€unacceptable€interferenceÏto€ORBCOMM€before€the€Commission€can€license€Final€Analysis.€€It€is€important€toÏremember€that,€initially,€the€òòNoticeóó€proposed€excluding€ORBCOMM€and€the€other€Little€LEOÏfirst€processing€round€licensees€from€participation€in€the€second€processing€round.€ÏORBCOMM€and€VITA€joined€the€second€processing€round€by€participating€in€the€negotiationÏand€conclusion€of€a€spectrum€sharing€plan€with€the€new€entrant€second€processing€roundÏapplicants.€€The€terms€and€conditions€of€the€spectrum€sharing€plan€were€embodied€in€a€JointÏProposal€submitted€to€the€Commission€which€included€Orbcomm€and€VITA.ÌÌà..à22.à` ..` àAs€part€of€the€Joint€Proposal,€ORBCOMM€expressly€agreed€to€permit€otherÏsecond€processing€round€applicants€to€operate€in€the€channels€comprising€the€148-149.9€MHzÏuplink€band,€including€those€frequencies€licensed€to€ORBCOMM€in€the€first€processingÏround,€in€exchange€for€gaining€the€right€to€add€twelve€satellites€to€its€constellation€and€toÏoperate€in€the€lower€part€of€the€148„149.9€MHz€band€(148„148.855MHz€band)€and€in€newÏdownlink€frequencies.× ƒ ××  ×€€The€Joint€Proposal,€as€adopted€in€the€òòReport€and€Orderóó,€reflected€all€of€the€material€terms€and€conditions€of€the€spectrum€sharing€plan€mutually€agreed€to€by€theÏsecond€processing€round€applicants.€€ÌÌà..à23.à` ..` àTo€the€extent€that€ORBCOMM€may€be€arguing€that€its€second€processingÏround€application€is€entitled€to€protection€from€other€second€processing€round€applications,Ïwe€disagree.€€All€second€processing€round€applicants€receive€equal€consideration.€€To€theÏextent€that€ORBCOMM€may€be€arguing€that€the€Commission€should€apply€Section€25.142(a)Ïto€those€aspects€of€its€first€processing€round€authorization€that€are€discrete€and€separable€fromÏthe€modifications€made€as€part€of€the€second€processing€round,€we€believe€that€this€action€isÏnot€technically€feasible.€€In€light€of€the€extensive€modifications€made€to€ORBCOMM'sÏlicense€through€ORBCOMM's€affirmative€participation€in€the€second€processing€roundò òó ó,× ƒŽ ××  ×ÏORBCOMM€may€not€now€claim€that€it€was€authorized€to€use€frequencies€in€the€firstÏprocessing€round€that€are€discrete€and€separable€from€those€frequencies€for€which€it€isÏrequesting€authorization€in€the€second€processing€round.€€Because€ORBCOMM€does€notÏpossess€discrete€and€separable€first€round€spectrum€in€this€frequency€band,€ORBCOMM€mayÏnot€seek€the€protection€available€to€previously€authorized€systems€under€Section€25.142(a)€forÏthe€frequencies€it€was€originally€authorized€to€use€in€the€first€round.€€In€short,€ORBCOMM,Ïas€a€co„equal€second€processing€round€applicant,€cannot€now€accept€the€benefits€flowing€fromÏits€participation€in€the€second€processing€round,€yet€reject€the€burdens€that€it€assumed€in€orderÏto€receive€those€benefits.ÌÌà..à24.à` ..` àFurthermore,€we€are€not€persuaded€by€ORBCOMM€that€a€pre„licensingÏcoordination€among€second€processing€round€applicants€would€be€more€helpful€than€our€usualÏapproach€of€conditioning€the€grant€of€licenses€on€the€completion€of€coordination.€€UntilÏlicenses€are€granted,€second€processing€round€applicants€will€not€know€with€certainty€withÏwhom€to€coordinate,€nor€will€they€know€the€parameters€of€the€satellite€systems€to€beÏcoordinated.€€Accordingly,€and€in€recognition€of€ORBCOMM's€potential€interferenceÏconcerns,€we€condition€Final€Analysis's€authorization€on€the€completion€of€coordination€inÏgood€faith€with€ORBCOMM,€other€second€processing€round€licensees,€and€U.S.€GovernmentÏand€terrestrial€users€authorized€to€operate€in€the€148„149.9€MHz€frequency€band.× ƒ ××  ×ÌÌà..à25.à` ..` àWe€are€confident€that€post„licensing€coordination€among€second€processingÏround€licensees€operating€in€this€band€will€resolve€the€potential€interference€concerns€raisedÏby€ORBCOMM.€€As€ORBCOMM€points€out,€possible€solutions€exist€to€avoid€the€potentialÏfor€interference€between€satellite€networks€in€this€band,€for€example,€by€using€pre„defined€algorithms.× ƒ ××  ×€€We€also€encourage€Final€Analysis€and€ORBCOMM€to€continue€theirÏcoordination€efforts.× ƒ‘ ××  ×€ÌÌà..à26.à` ..` àWe€note,€moreover,€that€even€were€ORBCOMM€to€demonstrate€that€it€wasÏentitled€to€protection€under€Section€25.142(a)€for€the€frequencies€it€obtained€in€the€firstÏprocessing€round,€we€would€waive€the€Section€25.142(a)€requirement€that€Final€Analysis€andÏthe€other€second€round€Little€LEO€licensees€complete€coordination€with€ORBCOMM€prior€toÏlicensing.€€In€light€of€the€benefits€that€ORBCOMM€obtained€through€its€participation€in€theÏsecond€round€and€the€licensing€condition€that€all€second€round€Little€LEO€licenseesÏcoordinate€in€good€faith,€we€believe€that€requiring€Final€Analysis€and€other€second€roundÏlicensees€to€complete€coordination€with€ORBCOMM€prior€to€licensing€would€delayÏcompetition€and€new€services€for€consumers€and€afford€little,€if€any,€interference€protection€toÏORBCOMM€beyond€that€which€it€will€obtain€through€the€post„license€coordination€process.Ìà..àÌò òòòà..àó óóóà` ..` àÔ&  Ôb.ภ..¸ àòòUplink€€Operations€in€the€149.90„150.05€MHz€BandóóÌÌà..à27.à` ..` àIn€the€òòReport€and€Orderóó,€we€designated€50€KHz€(150.00„150.05€MHz)€for€theÔ'  ÔÏFinal€Analysis€(System2)€feeder€link€uplink.× ƒ’ ××  ×€€This€spectrum€is€shared€on€a€primary€basisÏwith€the€Radio€Navigation€Satellite€Service€(RNSS).€€ITU€Radio€Regulation€S5.220€dictatesÏthat€land€MSS€shall€not€constrain€the€development€and€use€of€the€RNSS€service€in€the€sharedÏbands.€This€regulation€applies€not€only€to€existing€but€also€to€future€RNSS€systems.€ÏTherefore,€we€require€Final€Analysis€to€coordinate€the€use€of€this€band€with€RNSS€systemsÏworldwide€for€the€period€of€this€license.ÌÌà..à28.à` ..` àCurrently,€the€Russian€maritime€RNSS€TSYKADA€system€uses€the€150.00„¼150.05€MHz€band€for€its€downlinks.€€In€order€to€protect€TSYKADA€operations€from€harmfulÏinterference,€Final€Analysis€must€locate€its€gateways€at€a€sufficient€distance€away€from€theÏcoastal€areas€to€provide€for€geographic€separation€between€the€gateway€and€TSYKADAÏsubscriber€units€(which€presumably€are€along€coastal€areas).€€Final€Analysis€must€also€limitÏits€gateways€antenna€elevation€angle€to€minimize€emissions€towards€the€horizon.€€Because€weÏdo€not€have€adequate€information€regarding€the€TSYKADA€system€to€quantify€theseÏrestrictions€precisely,€we€condition€Final€Analysisððs€authorization€to€operate€feeder€uplinks€inÏthe€150.00„150.05€MHz€band€subject€to€coordination€between€Final€Analysis€and€the€RussianÏTSYKADA€system.ÌÌò òó óà..àà` ..` àÔ&  Ôc.ภ..¸ àòòDownlink€Operations€in€137.0„138.0€MHz€Bandò òóóÌó óÌà..à29.à` ..` àPursuant€to€the€òòReport€and€Orderóó,€Final€Analysis€will€be€permitted€to€operate€Ïdownlinks€in€the€137.0„138.0€MHz€band€with€the€following€restrictions:× ƒ“ ××  ×Ô'  ÔÌÔ*ƒ”• dÔÔ,Œ ZZ@ÔÔ,*ZZ@ÔÔ+  ÔÐ "€é€‚‚ƒƒ„C„"ÐÐ  „C„ÐÐ "€v€‚‚ƒƒ„C„"ÐÓ8.ÜÜ` ¸ hÀpÈ xÐ ü!8ÓNOAA€Bands:€137.025„¼137.175€MHz€andÌ137.825„138.00€MHzÐ  „C„ÐÓ>4ÜÜ` ¸ z <hÀpÈ xÐ ü!>ÓFinal€Analysisððs€use€of€these€bands€must€be€on€aÏsecondary€basis€with€current€and€future€Met€SatÏsystems.€€Final€Analysis€must€time„share€these€bands€¼consistent€with€NOAAððs€implementation€of€theÏNOAA€Bands€and€share€this€band€with€E„Sat;ÌÐ "€H€‚‚ƒƒ„C„"ÐÓbX Z² bº  jÂrÊ"zÒ*!‚#Ú%2(Š*â,:/’1ê3B6š8ò:J=¢?bÓNOAA€Channels:Ï137.333-1.4125MHz,Ï137.475„137.525€MHz,Ï137.595„137.645€MHz,€andÏ137.753„137.787€MHzÌÐ  „C„ÐFinal€Analysis€must€time„share€these€bands€consistentÏwith€NOAAððs€implementation€of€the€NOAA€ChannelsÏand€share€this€band€with€E„Sat.× ƒ– ××  ×€€Also,€whenÏoperating€in€NOAA€channels€close€to€E„Sat's€Ïcenterline€frequency,€Final€Analysis€will€likely€haveÏto€reduce€its€power€to€avoid€causing€harmfulÏinterference€into€E„Sat's€system.× ƒ— ××  ×Ì¿à..à30.à` ..` àFinal€Analysis€certifies€that€the€maximum€power€flux€density€("PFD")× ƒ˜ ××  ×Ïproduced€at€the€Earthððs€surface€by€each€of€its€satellites€in€the€137„138€MHz€band€will€notÏexceed€-125dB(W/mòò2óó/4€KHz).× ƒ™ ××  ×€€Because€Final€Analysisððs€system€does€not€exceed€the€PFDÏthreshold€requirement€for€coordination€with€terrestrial€services€under€the€Commission's€Rules,Ïsuch€coordination€will€not€be€required.× ƒš ××  ×ÌÌà..à31.à` ..` àORBCOMM€raises€concerns€regarding€the€possibility€of€out„of„bandÏinterference€to€ORBCOMMððs€operations€in€the€137„138€MHz€band€from€Final€Analysisððs€adjacent€channel€downlink€transmissions.× ƒ› ××  ×€€ORBCOMM€also€notes€that€a€relatively€high€out„¼of„band€response€of€the€Final€Analysis€wide„band€receive€filters€with€respect€to€the€adjacentÏnarrowband€ORBCOMM€signals€may€result€in€interference€to€the€Final€Analysis€system.× ƒœ ××  ×€ÏFinal€Analysis€replies€that€its€adjacent€downlink€operations€comply€with€CommissionððsÏrequirements€and€do€not€pose€a€threat€of€potential€out„of„band€harmful€interference€toÏORBCOMM.× ƒ ××  ×€€Final€Analysis€maintains€that€these€issues€can€be€resolved€through€post„¼licensing€coordination.ÌÌà..à32.à` ..` àIn€the€òòReport€and€Orderóó,€we€specify€certain€coordination€requirements€for€FinalÏAnalysis€in€the€downlink€frequency€band.× ƒž ××  ×€€Final€Analysis€recognizes€the€need€to€coordinateÏits€downlink€frequency€use€with€other€satellite€systems€operating€in€the€137„138€MHz€band.€ÏWe€therefore€condition€Final€Analysis's€authorization€to€operate€in€the€137„138€MHz€band€on€Ïcoordination€with€other€Little€LEO€and€U.S.€Government€systems€operating€in€this€band.€€€ÏFinal€Analysis€must€operate€on€a€non„interference€basis€with€respect€to€those€systems€withÏwhich€coordination€has€not€been€completed.€€€We€also€expect€Final€Analysis€to€coordinate€itsÏoperations€in€this€band€with€foreign€systems.€€ÌÌà..à33.à` ..` àIn€its€Conforming€Amendment,€Final€Analysis€proposes€to€retain€the€flexibilityÏto€use€a€portion€of€the€137€MHz€spectrum€for€service€links.€€Final€Analysis€argues€that€theÏCommission€was€silent€on€whether€Final€Analysis€should€use€the€137€MHz€frequency€forÏservice€or€feeder€links.× ƒŸ ××  ×€€Final€Analysis€has€stated€in€its€Conforming€Amendment€that€itÏintends€to€use€the€137€MHz€band€primarily€for€feeder€links.× ƒ  ××  ×€€Final€Analysis€argues€that€itÏintends€and€prefers€to€operate€its€service€links€in€the€400€MHz€band.€€However,€FinalÏAnalysis€contends€that€there€is€insufficient€spectrum€now€for€service€links€in€the€400€MHzÏband€for€System€2.€€Final€Analysis€also€argues€that€it€would€not€serve€the€public€interest€toÏconstrain€the€ability€of€the€System€2€operator€to€put€service€links€in€the€137€MHz€band€inÏorder€to€enable€it€to€most€efficiently€use€the€System€2€spectrum.× ƒ¡ ××  ×€€ÌÌà..à34.à` ..` àLeo€One€raises€an€issue€with€regard€to€the€Final€Analysis's€proposal€to€use€theÏ137„138€MHz€band€for€service€downlinks.€€Leo€One€argues€that€if€Final€Analysis€is€able€toÏoperate€service€links€in€the€137„138€MHz€band,€its€priority€for€future€spectrum€should€beÏcorrespondingly€reduced.× ƒ¢ ××  ×€€€In€the€òòReport€and€Orderóó,€the€Commission€granted€Final€AnalysisÏfirst€priority€to€apply€for€and€use€a€limited€amount€of€additional€spectrum€that€may€beÏallocated€in€the€future€to€the€Little€LEO€service.× ƒ£ ××  ×€€According€to€Leo€One,€Final€Analysis'sÏpriority€for€future€spectrum€was€granted€based€upon€Final€Analysis's€claim€that€it€could€notÏuse€the€137€MHz€€frequency€band€for€service€links€because€of€time€sharing€constraints.€€ÏFinal€Analysis€responds€by€arguing€that€the€prospects€for€future€Little€LEO€spectrum€areÏuncertain.€€Moreover,€given€the€large€number€of€meteorological€satellites€in€the€137„138€MHzÏband,€it€would€be€premature€to€conclude,€as€Leo€One€does,€that€additional€service€linkÏspectrum€is€unnecessary.× ƒ¤ ××  ×€€ÌÌà..à35.à` ..` àIn€the€òòReport€and€Orderóó,€we€stated€that€we€will€not€assign€specific€feeder€linkÏspectrum€in€the€137„138€MHz€downlink€band.× ƒ¥ ××  ×€€Furthermore,€we€recognized€that€Little€LEOÏsystems€typically€require€continuous€use€of€only€50€kHz€of€feeder€link€spectrum.€€ÌÌà..à36.à` ..` àThe€òòReport€and€Orderóó€did€not€limit€the€use€of€the€137„138€MHz€band€forÏservice€downlinks€and€Leo€One€does€not€argue€that€such€use€will€increase€the€potential€forÏinterference€to€its€system.€€In€the€òòReport€and€Ordeóór,€we€recognized€that€Final€Analysis€isÏrequired€to€share€the€137„138€MHz€frequency€band€with€NOAA€on€a€secondary,€non„¼interference€basis.× ƒ¦ ××  ×€€We€expect€this€spectrum€to€be€unavailable€or€of€limited€use€for€FinalÏAnalysis's€service€links.€€In€order€to€mitigate€these€operational€constraints,€we€granted€FinalÏAnalysis€first€priority€to€apply€for€future€spectrum€that€could€accommodate€up€to€210€kHzÏ(representing€seven€service€downlinks€of€30€kHz€emission€bandwidth€each).× ƒ§ ××  ×€€Since€FinalÏAnalysis's€use€of€the€137„138€MHz€band€for€service€downlinks€will€not€resolve€theseÏoperational€constraints€we€see€no€reason€at€this€time€to€reduce€Final€Analysis's€priority€toÏapply€for€future€spectrum.€€Therefore,€we€find€that€Final€Analysis's€proposal€to€use€the€137„¼138€MHz€band€for€service€downlinks€conforms€with€the€òòReport€and€Orderóó.ÌÌà..à37.à` ..` àIn€addition,€NOAA€raised€specific€concerns€regarding€time„sharing€with€FinalÏAnalysis€in€this€downlink€band.€€Time„sharing€spectrum€with€NOAA€on€a€non„interferenceÏbasis€requires€precise€ephemeris€data€in€order€to€predict€the€contours€of€a€NOAA€satellite'sÏprotection€area€in€advance€of€its€encounter€with€a€Final€Analysis€satellite€footprint€operatingÏon€the€same€frequency€channel.€€We€will€require€Final€Analysis€to€obtain€from€and€provide€Ïephemeris€data€to€NOAA€so€it€can€accurately€predict€the€future€location€and€frequencyÏemissions€of€each€NOAA€satellite.€€As€we€explained€in€the€òòReport€and€Orderóó,€we€will€allowÏFinal€Analysis€and€NOAA€the€flexibility€to€determine€the€most€appropriate€means€forÏexchanging€ephemeris€data.× ƒ¨ ××  ×ÌÌà..à38.à` ..` àThe€òòReport€and€Orderóó€did€not€specify€a€particular€orbital€propagator€algorithmÏto€be€used€for€computing€the€time€and€location€of€a€NOAA€satellite's€protection€area.€€TheÏòòReport€and€Orderóó,€however,€did€adopt€a€rule€requiring€a€Little€LEO€licensee€operating€in€theÏ137„138€MHz€band€to€use€an€orbital€propagator€algorithm€with€an€accuracy€equal€to€orÏgreater€than€the€NORAD€propagator€used€by€NOAA.× ƒ© ××  ×€€In€its€Conforming€Amendment,€FinalÏAnalysis€confirms€its€intention€to€comply€with€this€requirement.× ƒª ××  ×ÌÌà..à39.à` ..` àThe€òòReport€and€Orderóó€also€adopted€a€rule€defining€the€protection€area€of€aÏNOAA€satellite€as€the€geographic€region€on€the€surface€of€the€Earth€where€a€NOAA€satelliteÏsystem€is€receiving€signals€from€low€Earth€orbiting€satellites.× ƒ« ××  ×€€The€protection€area€in€theÏNOAA€channels€137.333„137.367€MHz,€137.485„137.515€MHz,€137.605„137.635€MHz,€andÏ137.753„137.787€MHz€is€computed€on€the€basis€of€a€five€degree€earth€station€antennaÏelevation€angle€above€the€horizon€towards€the€NOAA€satellite.€€In€NOAA€bands€137.025„¼137.175€MHz€and€137.825„138€MHz,€the€protection€area€is€computed€on€the€basis€of€a€zeroÏdegree€earth€station€antenna€elevation€angle€above€the€horizon€towards€the€NOAA€satellite.òò€× ƒ¬ ××  ×óó€ÏFinal€Analysis€will€be€required€to€comply€with€the€rules€adopted€in€the€òòReport€and€Orderóó,Ïincluding,€but€not€limited€to,€ceasing€transmissions€into€a€protection€area€before€a€FinalÏAnalysis€satellite's€footprint€(computed€using€a€zero€degree€elevation€angle)€overlaps€theÏNOAA€satellite's€protection€area.× ƒ­ ××  ×€€ò òó ó€Final€Analysis€certifies€that€it€will€comply€with€these€requirements.× ƒ® ××  ×€€In€the€event€that€a€time„sharing€failure€is€detected,€FinalÏAnalysis€must€be€able€to€cease€or€modify€transmissions€from€the€satellite€not€operating€inÏaccordance€with€the€time„sharing€agreement€immediately,€or€if€this€is€not€possible,€the€nextÏtime€that€satellite€comes€into€view€of€a€controlling€earth€station.ÌÌà..à40.à` ..` àSection€25.259(c)€of€the€rules,€47€C.F.R.€ðð€25.259(c),€€requires€each€satellite€inÏa€Little€LEO€licenseeððs€system€that€is€time„sharing€spectrum€with€NOAA€in€the€137„138€MHzÏband€to€be€capable€of€instantaneous€and€automatic€shutdown€if,€after€72€consecutive€hours,€noÏreset€signal€is€received€and€verified€by€the€satellite.€€Thus,€Final€Analysis€must€comply€withÏthis€requirement.× ƒ¯ ××  ×€€Final€Analysis€confirms€that€its€satellites€will,€indeed,€comply€with€thisÏrequirement.× ƒ° ××  ×ÌÌà..à41.à` ..` àFinal€Analysis€must€also€establish€a€24„hour„per„day,€7„days„a„week€point€ofÏcontact€that€has€the€authority€to€resolve€or€address€in€an€expeditious€manner€claims€ofÏharmful€interference€to€NOAA€system's€earth€station€users.× ƒ± ××  ×€€We€require€Final€Analysis€toÏprovide€this€contact€information€to€NTIA,€NOAA,€and€the€Commission€at€least€three€monthsÏprior€to€the€launch€of€the€first€satellite€in€its€Little€LEO€system.ÌÌòòÔ&  Ôóóòòà..àà` ..` àóóòòóód.ภ..¸ àòò€Downlink€Operations€in€400.15„401€MHz€BandóóÌÌà..à42.à` ..` àPursuant€to€the€òòReport€and€Orderóó,€Final€Analysis€is€authorized€to€share€theÔ'  ÔÏ400.505„400.5517MHz€and€400.5983„400.645MHz€bands€with€VITAððs€Little€LEO€system€byÏutilizing€the€time„sharing€technique.× ƒ² ××  ×€€Time„sharing€spectrum€with€VITA's€system€requiresÏprecise€ephemeris€data€in€order€to€predict€the€contours€of€a€VITA€satellite's€protection€area€inÏadvance€of€its€encounter€with€a€Final€Analysis€satellite€footprint€operating€on€the€sameÏfrequency€channel.€€We€will€require€Final€Analysis€to€obtain€from€and€provide€ephemeris€dataÏto€VITA€so€it€can€accurately€predict€the€future€location€and€frequency€emissions€of€eachÏVITA€satellite.€€We€expect€Final€Analysis€and€VITA€to€negotiate€the€most€appropriate€meansÏfor€exchanging€the€ephemeris€data€and€establishing€the€appropriate€accuracy€for€the€orbitalÏpropagator€algorithm.ÌÌà..à43.à` ..` àThe€òòReport€and€Orderóó€requires€Final€Analysis€to€compute€the€protection€areaÏof€a€VITA€satellite€on€the€basis€of€a€five€degree€elevation€angle€above€the€horizon.× ƒ³ ××  ×€€FinalÏAnalysis€will€be€required€to€comply€with€the€rules€adopted€in€the€òòReport€and€Orderóó,Ïincluding,€but€not€limited€to,€ceasing€transmissions€into€a€protection€area€prior€to€a€FinalÏAnalysis€satellite€footprint,€computed€using€a€zero€degree€elevation€angle,€overlapping€theÏVITA€satellite's€protection€area.× ƒ´ ××  ×€€The€òòReport€and€Orderóó€requires€Final€Analysis€to€identifyÏto€VITA€and€to€the€Commission€a€point€of€contact€available€24€hours€a€day,€7€days€a€weekÏthat€has€authority€to€resolve€or€address€in€an€expeditious€manner€claims€of€harmfulÏinterference€to€the€VITA€system€caused€by€the€Final€Analysis€system.€€We€will€require€FinalÏAnalysis€to€provide€this€contact€information€to€VITA€and€to€the€Commission€at€least€threeÏmonths€prior€to€the€launch€of€the€first€Final€Analysis€satellite.ÌÌà..à44.à` ..` à€Pursuant€to€the€òòReport€and€Orderóó,€€Final€Analysis€is€required€to€share€theÏ400.15„401€MHz€band€with€other€satellite€systems,€including€U.S.€Government€systems.€€ÏNTIA€is€concerned€that€Final€Analysis's€operations€will€cause€interference€to€U.S.ÏGovernment€satellite€operations€if€the€power€flux€density€(PFD)€of€Final€Analysis's€system€isÏgreater€than€-125dB(W/m2/4KHz).× ƒµ ××  ×€€Pursuant€to€the€Commission's€rules,€unless€this€PFDÏlevel€is€below€-125dB(W/m2/4KHz),€Final€Analysis's€authorization€to€operate€in€this€band€isÏsubject€to€coordination€with€terrestrial€services.× ƒ¶ ××  ×€€Final€Analysis's€authorization€to€operate€inÏthis€band€is€also€subject€to€adjacent„channel€coordination€with€other€Little€LEO€licensees,ÏU.S.€Government€systems,€and€foreign€systems€operating€in€the€400.15„401€MHz€band.€€ÌÌò òó óà..à45.à` ..` àWe€have€evaluated€those€portions€of€Final€Analysis's€amendment€that€conformÏwith€the€òòReport€and€Orderóó.€€€Final€Analysis€has€proposed€numerous€other€amendments€thatÏare€not€required€by€the€òòReport€and€Orderóó.€€We€address€these€below.€€Ìò òó óà..àò òÔ&  ÔÌó óÔ'  Ôòòóóà..àò òÔ&  ÔChanges€in€Constellation€Designó óÌÌà..à46.à` ..` àFinal€Analysis€proposes€to€increase€its€primary€constellationððs€size€from€24€toÏ30Ô'  Ô€operational€satellites€(and€from€four€to€six€inactive€on„orbit€spare€satellites)€and€with€twoÏadditional€satellites€in€the€supplemental€portion€of€the€constellation.€€Final€Analysis€alsoÏproposes€to€decrease€the€number€of€operational€satellites€in€each€orbital€plane€from€six€to€five€satellites,€increase€the€number€of€orbital€planes€from€four€to€six€evenly€spaced€orbital€planes,Ïand€decrease€orbital€inclination€from€66€to€51€degrees.× ƒ· ××  ×€€€ÌÌà..à47.à` ..` àLeo€One€and€NOAA€take€issue€with€this€proposal.€€Leo€One€submits€that€anÏincreased€number€of€operational€satellites€in€lower€orbital€inclination€would€increase€theÏnumber€of€satellites€in€view€contending€for€uplink€DCAAS€channels€in€the€148„149.9€MHzÏband.€€As€a€result,€Leo€One€argues,€its€ability€to€find€clear€uplink€channels€in€this€band€willÏbe€reduced€due€to€the€increased€visibility€of€Final€Analysis's€constellation.× ƒ¸ ××  ×€€NOAA€is€alsoÏconcerned€that€the€proposed€change€in€the€number€and€inclination€of€Final€Analysis'sÏsatellites€will€result€in€an€increased€number€of€footprint€overlaps,€thereby€increasing€theÏinterference€potential€to€its€meteorological€satellite€system.× ƒ¹ ××  ×€ÌÌà..à48.à` ..` àFinal€Analysis€disagrees.€€It€alleges€that€these€proposed€changes€are€needed€toÏcompensate€it€for€constraints€on€its€operations€resulting€from€time„sharing€requirements€withÏNOAA.€€Final€Analysis€also€argues€that€the€changes€will€help€to€avoid€harmful€interference€toÏNOAA€by€reducing€the€number€of€downlink€beams€overlapping€with€NOAA€satellites.× ƒº ××  ×€€ItÏargues€that€without€these€modifications,€the€outage€conditions€due€to€time-sharing€wouldÏpreclude€it€from€implementing€a€fully€competitive€system€offering€near€real„time€service.× ƒ» ××  ×€€ÌÌà..à49.à` ..` àWe€find€that€Final€Analysis's€proposed€constellation€design€changes€are€òònot€Ïóónecessary€to€conform€to€the€òòReport€and€Order.óó€€Nowhere€in€the€òòReport€and€Orderóó€did€theÏCommission€suggest€that€it€would€permit€Final€Analysis€to€modify€its€consellation€design€in€aÏmanner€that€affected€the€operations€of€other€Little€LEO€systems.€€Indeed,€as€discussedÏpreviously,€we€granted€Final€Analysis€priority€to€apply€for€òòfuture€óóspectrum€allocations€to€theÏLittle€LEO€service€in€order€to€mitigate€any€òòcurrent€óóconstraints€on€Final€Analysis's€operations.€ÏThus,€we€find€Final€Analysis's€assertion€that€the€proposed€changes€are€necessary€to€fulfill€theÏCommission's€objectives€enunciated€in€the€òòReport€and€Orderóó€is€mistaken.× ƒ¼ ××  ×€€ÌÌà..à50.à` ..` àHaving€found€the€proposed€changes€are€not€required€to€conform€to€the€òòReportÏand€Orderóó,€we€must€now€determine€whether€the€changes€constitute€a€major€amendment.€€Given€the€limited€amount€of€uplink€spectrum€and€the€nature€of€STARS/DCAAS€operations,Ïwe€agree€with€Leo€One€that€any€increase€in€the€number€of€the€Final€Analysis€satellites€mayÏresult€in€a€corresponding€increase€in€the€demand€for€the€limited€number€of€availableÏSTARS/DCAAS€channels€in€the€148„149.9€MHz€band.€€That,€in€turn,€may€have€a€negativeÏimpact€on€the€operations€of€Leo€One€and€other€Little€LEO€systems€sharing€the€band.€€WeÏalso€find,€on€the€basis€of€the€record€before€us,€that€Final€Analysisððs€proposed€constellationÏmodifications€will€increase€the€interference€potential€to€NOAA€operations€in€the€137„138ÏMHz€band.€€€A€NOAA€analysis€indicates€that€the€proposed€changes€will€significantly€increaseÏthe€number€of€footprint€overlaps€at€the€latitudes€below€50ð$ð€where€NOAA€operations€are€mostÏsusceptible€to€interference.× ƒ½ ××  ×€€Indeed,€a€study€provided€by€Final€Analysis€indicates€thatÏalthough€the€proposed€modified€constellation€design€will€not€increase€the€standard€deviation,Ïit€will€result€in€an€òòincrease€óóin€the€mean€number€of€Final€Analysis„NOAA€satellite€footprintÏoverlaps.× ƒ¾ ××  ×€ÌÌà..à51.à` ..` àConsequently,€we€find€that€Final€Analysis's€proposed€changes€to€theÏconstellation€design€system€constitutes€a€major€amendment€to€its€application.€€Moreover,€itÏdoes€not€fall€within€any€of€the€exceptions€that€would€permit€us€to€consider€it€now.€€€WeÏtherefore€deny€the€proposed€amendments.€€€€ÌÌò òÔ&  ÔHigh€Data€Rate€Channelsó óÌÌà..à52.à` ..` àFinal€Analysis€proposes€various€data€rates€for€its€system€with€high€data€rateÏcapabilities.× ƒ¿ ××  ×€€Leo€One€argues€that€the€proposed€high€data€rate€channels€are€unnecessary€andÔ'  ÔÏhave€the€potential€to€greatly€increase€interference€to€Leo€One's€system.× ƒÀ ××  ×€€Final€AnalysisÏresponds€that€it€is€not€seeking€authorization€for€capacity€beyond€that€of€System€2,€but€itÏð ðshould€be€permitted€to€transmit€at€whatever€data€rate€the€frequency€can€accommodate€asÏlong€as€these€transmissions€meet€all€coordination€requirements€and€do€not€cause€harmfulÏinterference€to€other€users.ðð× ƒÁ ××  ×€ÌÌà..à53.à` ..` àWe€find€that€Final€Analysis's€proposed€use€of€high€data€rate€channels€are€òònot€Ïóónecessary€to€conform€to€the€òòReport€and€Order.óó€€We€did€not€specify€what€the€maximum€dataÏrates€each€system€could€use€in€the€òòReport€and€Orderóó€because€we€intended€each€licensee€to€operate€within€the€parameters€of€its€respective€system.€€Having€found€the€proposed€changesÏare€not€required€to€conform€to€the€òòReport€and€Orderóó,€we€must€now€determine€whether€theÏchanges€constitute€a€major€amendment.€€Leo€One€contends€that€the€operation€of€the€FinalÏAnalysis€system€at€high€data€rates€will€cause€harmful€interference€to€its€system.€€FinalÏAnalysis€acknowledges€that€high€data€rates€cannot€be€obtained€when€operating€within€theÏexisting€technical€parameters€established€for€System€2.× ƒ ××  ×ÌÌ€à..à54.à` ..` àIt€argues€that€it€should€be€permitted€to€transmit€at€whatever€data€rate€theÏfrequency€can€accommodate€as€long€as€these€transmissions€meet€all€coordination€requirementsÏand€do€not€cause€harmful€interference€to€other€users.× ƒà ××  ×€€However,€we€find€this€argumentÏspurious.€€If€Final€Analysis€is€permitted€to€operate€at€higher€data€rates€than€can€beÏaccommodated€by€existing€technical€parameters€for€System€2,€this€will€surely€increase€theÏpotential€for€interference€with€Leo€One's€system.× ƒÄ ××  ×€€Therefore,€we€find€no€reason€to€authorizeÏFinal€Analysis€to€operate€at€higher€data€rates€than€can€be€accommodated€by€System€2.€€Thus,Ïthis€amendment€constitutes€a€major€amendment€and€we€deny€it€accordingly.€€Moreover,€itÏdoes€not€fall€within€any€of€the€exceptions€that€would€permit€us€to€consider€it€now.€€€WeÏtherefore€deny€this€proposed€amendment.€€€€ÌÌò òÔ&  ÔIncrease€Downlink€Subscriber€Links;€Downlink€Feeder€Links;€Uplink€Feeder€Linksó óÌÌà..à55.à` ..` àFinal€Analysis€proposes€to€modify€the€design€of€its€communications€payload€byÏincreasing€the€number€of€downlink€subscriber€links€(from€9€to€12),€downlink€feeder€linksÔ'  ÔÏ(from€3€to€4),€and€uplink€feeder€links€(from€1€to€4).× ƒÅ ××  ×€€Leo€One€claims€that€Final€AnalysisÏfailed€to€justify€the€proposed€expansion€in€its€system's€capabilities.× ƒÆ ××  ×€€Final€Analysis€repliesÏthat€it€is€not€asking€for€additional€authorization€to€utilize€more€links€than€the€System€2Ïspectrum€will€support.× ƒÇ ××  ×€€Final€Analysis€contends€that€it€anticipates€obtaining€future€spectrumÏand€will€need€the€ability€to€utilize€this€spectrum€in€the€future.× ƒÈ ××  ׀̇à..à56.à` ..` àWe€find€that€Final€Analysis's€proposed€increase€in€the€number€of€downlinkÏsubscriber€links,€downlink€feeder€links,€and€uplink€feeder€links€are€òònot€óónecessary€to€conformÏto€the€òòReport€and€Order.óó€€The€òòReport€and€Orderóó€contemplated€that€each€system€wouldÏoperate€within€the€parameters€established€at€the€time€of€the€Joint€Proposal.€€These€changes€areÏnot€necessary€to€bring€an€application€into€conformance€with€any€rules€and€policies€adopted€inÏthe€òòReport€and€Order.óó€€ÌÌà..à57.à` ..` àHaving€found€the€proposed€increase€in€the€number€of€downlink€subscriberÏlinks;€downlink€feeder€links,€and€uplink€feeder€links€are€not€necessary€to€conform€with€theÏòòReport€and€Orderóó,€we€must€now€determine€whether€the€changes€constitute€a€majorÏamendment.€€Final€Analysis€claims€that€increasing€the€downlink€subscriber€links,€downlinkÏfeeder€links,€and€uplink€feeder€links€is€necessary€because€it€modified€its€constellation€designÏby€the€addition€of€two€orbital€planes.€€However,€as€discussed€above,€we€deny€the€changes€inÏthe€constellation€design€because€we€find€it€to€be€a€major€amendment.€€Therefore,€FinalÏAnalysis's€rationale€for€needing€an€increase€in€the€number€of€downlink€subscriber€links,Ïdownlink€feeder€links,€and€uplink€feeder€links€is€not€valid.× ƒÉ ××  ×€€Moreover,€it€does€not€fall€withinÏany€of€the€exceptions€that€would€permit€us€to€consider€it€now.€€€We€therefore€deny€thisÏproposed€amendment.€€€€Ìò òÔ&  Ôó óÔ'  Ôà..àÌò òÔ&  ÔIncrease€in€the€Number€of€Uplink€Channelsó óÌÌà..à58.à` ..` àFinal€Analysis€proposes€to€increase€its€use€of€limited€shared€uplink€channelsÏfromÔ'  Ô€12€per€satellite€to€40.× ƒÊ ××  ×€€Leo€One€claims€that€the€"resulting€burden€on€the€use€of€theÏlimited€number€of€uplink€service€channels€will€severely€harm€the€feasibility€of€sharing€theÏ148„149.9€MHz€band,"€thereby€obstructing€the€operations€of€Leo€One€and€ORBCOMMÏsystems.× ƒË ××  ×€€Final€Analysis€contends€that€it€does€not€propose€to€increase€its€use€of€uplinkÏchannels.€€Rather,€it€proposes€merely€to€increase€the€number€of€radio€receivers€on€eachÏsatellite€from€12€to€40.× ƒÌ ××  ×€€Final€Analysis€submits€that€the€actual€service€uplink€usage€ð ðwill€beÏdependent€on€marketplace€successðð€of€the€system.× ƒÍ ××  ×€€Therefore,€Final€Analysis€maintains€thatÏthe€extensive€use€of€service€uplink€channels€is€dependent€on€how€many€customers€the€systemÏhas.ÌÌà..à59.à` ..` àWe€find€that€Final€Analysis's€proposal€to€increase€the€number€of€uplinkÏchannels€is€òònot€óónecessary€to€conform€to€the€òòReport€and€Order.€€óóWe€disagree€with€FinalÏAnalysis'€assertion€that€the€actual€uplink€frequency€usage€is€entirely€dependent€on€the€marketÏsuccess€of€the€system.× ƒÎ ××  ×€€For€instance,€in€the€case€of€a€ð ðsuccessfulðð€system€where€the€numberÏof€active€users€greatly€exceeds€the€number€of€satellite€receivers,€the€number€of€availableÏreceivers€would€be€one€of€the€uplink€usage€limiting€factors.€€Thus,€for€a€given€system€duringÏpeak€demand€periods,€the€usage€of€uplink€channels€is€dependent€on€the€number€of€uplinkÏreceivers€on€visible€satellites.€ÌÌà..à60.à` ..` àHaving€determined€that€increasing€the€number€of€uplink€channels€is€notÏrequired€to€conform€with€the€òòReport€and€Order,óó€we€must€now€determine€whether€the€changesÏconstitute€a€major€amendment.€€By€increasing€the€number€of€uplink€channels,€Final€AnalysisÏis€€increasing€the€number€of€active€receivers€it€has€available.€€If€Final€Analysis€has€moreÏactive€receivers,€it€reduces€the€availability€of€DCAAS€channels€in€€148„149.9€MHz€band€toÏother€Little€LEO€systems,€harming€the€feasibility€of€sharing€this€band.€€€Consequently,€weÏfind€that€Final€Analysis's€proposed€increase€in€the€number€of€uplink€channels€constitutes€aÏmajor€amendment€to€its€application.€€Moreover,€it€does€not€fall€within€any€of€the€exceptionsÏthat€would€permit€us€to€consider€it€now.€€€We€therefore€deny€this€proposed€amendment.€€€€ÌÌÔ&  Ôò òMessage€Terminal€(MT)€Polling€Methodó óÌÌà..à61.à` ..` àFinal€Analysis€proposes€to€operate€its€uplink€Message€TerminalÔ'  Ô€(MT)Ïtransmissions€on€a€fixed€frequency€to€request€satellite€access.× ƒÏ ××  ×€€In€its€ConformingÏAmendment,€Final€Analysis€describes€that€to€initiate€MT€operations,€the€user€would€press€anÏ"enable€button"€to€inquire€whether€a€satellite€channel€is€available.€€As€Final€AnalysisÏexplains,€the€uplink€frequency€for€this€polling€channel€will€be€fixed€for€all€satellites€in€theÏ148„150€MHz€range.× ƒÐ ××  ×€€Leo€One€is€concerned€about€Final€Analysis's€intention€to€operate€itsÏuplink€MT€transmissions€on€a€fixed€frequency€to€request€satellite€access€without€regard€toÏavoiding€interference€into€terrestrial€land€mobile€or€MSS€users.× ƒÑ ××  ×€€This€amendment€does€notÏconform€to€the€òòReport€and€Orderóó,€nor€does€it€comply€with€Commission€Rules,€47€C.F.R.ÏSection€2.106,€fn.€US323.ÌÌà..à62.à` ..` àHaving€determined€that€Final€Analysis's€proposal€to€operate€its€uplink€MTÏtransmissions€on€a€fixed€frequency€is€not€required€to€conform€with€the€òòReport€and€Order,óó€we€must€now€determine€whether€this€change€constitutes€a€major€amendment.€€We€are€concernedÏthat€the€use€of€MT€polling€transmissions€on€fixed€frequencies€may€interfere€with€theÏterrestrial€services€in€the€148„149.9€MHz€band€and€is€inconsistent€with€Commission€Rules.× ƒÒ ××  ×€ÏTherefore,€we€find€the€proposed€MT€polling€method€not€in€conformance€with€CommissionÏRules,× ƒÓ ××  ×€and€we€deny€this€modification€accordingly.€€ò òó óÌÌò òÔ&  ÔIncrease€in€Uplink€Subscriber€Poweró óÌÌà..à63.à` ..` àFinal€Analysis€proposes€to€double€its€uplink€subscriber€powerÔ'  Ô€from€10W€toÏ20W.× ƒÔ ××  ×€€Leo€One€argues€that€this€will€have€a€detrimental€impact€on€Leo€One's€ability€to€useÏthe€DCAAS€system.× ƒÕ ××  ×€€Final€Analysis€responds€that€even€at€20W€the€power€level€of€its€signalÏremains€well€below€what€would€cause€harmful€interference€to€Leo€One's€uplink.× ƒÖ ××  ×€€TheÏòòReport€and€Orderóó€did€not€specifically€address€uplink€power€issues.€€Rather,€the€òòReport€andÏOrderóó€contemplated€that€all€licensees€would€operate€within€the€parameters€of€their€respectiveÏsystems.€€Although,€Final€Analysis's€proposal€to€increase€uplink€subscriber€power€€is€notÏrequired€to€conform€with€the€òòReport€and€Order,óó€we€must€now€determine€whether€this€changeÏconstitutes€a€major€amendment.€€ÌÌà..à64.à` ..` àAny€increase€in€Final€Analysisððs€user€terminal€transmit€power€will€result€in€aÏcorresponding€increase€in€the€inter-system€noise€level€for€all€Little€LEO€systems€sharing€on„¼channel€or€adjacent€channel€uplink€spectrum.€€Hence,€this€proposed€modification€in€subscriberÏuplink€transmit€power€will€result€in€an€increase€in€the€potential€for€interference€to€other€LittleÏLEO€systems.ÌÌà..à65.à` ..` àConsequently,€we€find€that€Final€Analysis's€proposed€increase€in€the€uplinkÏpower€€constitutes€a€major€amendment€to€its€application.€€Moreover,€it€does€not€fall€withinÏany€of€the€exceptions€that€would€permit€us€to€consider€it€now.€€€We€therefore€deny€thisÏproposed€amendment.€€€€ÌÌò òòòó óóóò òó óò òÔ&  ÔIncrease€in€Downlink€EIRPó óÌÌà..à66.à` ..` àFinal€Analysis€also€proposes€to€increase€its€downlink€EIRP€from€12.8dBW€toÏ17.8dBW.€€NTIA,€ORBCOMM€and€Leo€One€express€concerns€about€increased€potentialÔ'  Ô€forÏout„of„band€emission€interference€due€to€the€increase€in€Final€Analysis's€downlink€EIRP.× ƒ× ××  ×€ÏLeo€One€also€notes€that€the€proposed€increased€power€will€increase€the€downlink€degradationÏto€CDMA€systems€such€as€E„SAT€and€S80„1.× ƒØ ××  ×€€In€response,€Final€Analysis€claims€that€itsÏsystem€downlink€transmissions,€using€GMSK× ƒÙ ××  ×€modulation,€are€such€that€out„of„bandÏemissions€are€in€the€acceptable€range€and€well€within€the€coordination€capabilities€of€allÏparties.× ƒÚ ××  ×€€Final€Analysis€also€notes€that€E„SAT€has€not€submitted€any€comments€on€FinalÏAnalysis's€Conforming€Amendment€and€has€not€raised€any€concerns€regarding€coordination.× ƒÛ ××  ×ÏÌà..à67.à` ..` àFinal€Analysis's€proposal€to€increase€downlink€EIRP€is€not€required€to€conformÏto€the€òòReport€and€Order.€€óóNow,€we€must€€determine€whether€this€change€constitutes€a€majorÏamendment.€€We€find€that€any€increase€in€Final€Analysis's€satellite€transmit€power€level€willÏdegrade€link€margins€of€all€other€satellite€systems,€in€particular€the€CDMA€systems,€sharingÏthe€downlink€spectrum€with€Final€Analysis.€€In€theòò€Report€and€Orderóó€we€recognized€thatÏwhen€operating€in€NOAA€channels€close€to€System€3's€centerline€frequency,€System€2€willÏlikely€have€to€reduce€its€power€to€avoid€causing€harmful€interference€into€System€3's€CDMAÏsystem.× ƒÜ ××  ×€€Although€Final€Analysis€argues€that€this€impact€should€be€ð ðcomfortably€in€theÏacceptable€range,ðð€it€will€nonetheless€result€in€increased€potential€for€interference.€ÏConsequently,€we€find€that€Final€Analysis's€proposed€increase€in€the€downlink€EIRPÏconstitutes€a€major€amendment€to€its€application.€€Moreover,€it€does€not€fall€within€any€of€theÏexceptions€that€would€permit€us€to€consider€it€now.€€We€therefore€deny€this€proposedÏamendment.€€€€ÌÌÓ  Ó€ò òIV.€€Future€Spectrum€Priorityó ó¼Ó  ÓÌà..à68.à` ..` àIn€the€òòReport€and€Orderóó,€the€Commission€stated€that€the€System€2€licenseeÏwould€have€a€first€priority€to€apply€for€a€limited€amount€of€downlink€spectrum€allocated€to€the€Little€LEO€service€worldwide€at€WRC„99€or€a€subsequent€WRC€as€needed€to€implementÏservice€downlinks.€€Thus,€Final€Analysis€may€apply€for€up€to€210€KHz,€representing€sevenÏservice€downlinks€of€30€KHz€emission€bandwidth€each,€and€additional€spectrum€toÏcompensate€for€Doppler€requirements€(Supplemental€Spectrum).× ƒÝ ××  ×€€To€the€extent€that,€and€forÏas€long€as,€Final€Analysis€is€able€to€operate€in€the€400.5517„400.5983€MHz€band€assigned€toÏthe€S80„1€system,€the€Supplemental€Spectrum€will€be€reduced€to€a€maximum€of€five€serviceÏdownlinks€of€30€KHz€each,€totaling€150€KHz€and€additional€spectrum€to€compensate€forÏDoppler€requirements.× ƒÞ ××  ×ÌÌà..à69.à` ..` àIn€conformance€with€the€òòReport€and€Orderóó,€Final€Analysis€will€be€permitted€toÏoperate€in€the€148.855„148.905€MHz€uplink€band€outside€of€a€processing€round,€providedÏSystem€3ððs€authorization€to€operate€in€this€spectrum€is€returned€to€the€Commission,€terminatedÏby€the€Commission,€or€System€3€notifies€the€Commission€that€it€is€discontinuing€use€of€thisÏspectrum.€€€Upon€written€request€to€the€Commission,€Final€Analysis€will€be€permitted€toÏshare€the€148.855„148.905€MHz€spectrum€with€ORBCOMM€and€System€1€to€the€same€extentÏand€under€the€same€conditions€that€apply€in€the€148.0„148.25€MHz€band.× ƒß ××  ×€€We€reject€FinalÏAnalysisððs€unsubstantiated€assertion€that€it€can€operate€in€the€148.855„148.905€MHz€bandÏwithin€CONUS× ƒà ××  ×€without€causing€harmful€interference€to€System€3.× ƒá ××  ×€€Use€of€this€band€byÏFinal€Analysis€and€other€narrow€band€systems€is€subject€to€coordination€with€the€System€3Ïlicensee.ÌÌà..à70.à` ..` àPursuant€to€the€òòReport€and€Orderóó,€in€the€event€that€System€1ððs€authorization€toÏoperate€in€the€137„137.025€MHz€bands€is€returned€to€the€Commission,€terminated€by€theÏCommission,€or€System€1€notifies€the€Commission€that€it€is€discontinuing€use€of€thisÏspectrum,€upon€written€request€to€the€Commission,€Final€Analysis€will€be€permitted€to€operateÏin€these€bands€outside€of€a€processing€round€to€the€same€extent€and€under€the€sameÏconditions€that€System€1€was€permitted€to€operate€in€these€bands.× ƒâ ××  ×ÌÌà..à71.à` ..` àAs€described€in€the€òòReport€and€Orderóó,€upon€Final€Analysisðð€written€request,€theÏCommission€will€initiate€a€communication€to€the€Government€of€France€requesting€permissionÏfor€the€Final€Analysis€system€to€operate€in€the€400.5517„400.5983€MHz€downlink€band€until€the€time€the€S80„1€system€commences€operations€in€this€spectrum.× ƒã ××  ×€€Accordingly,€FinalÏAnalysis's€authorization€to€operate€in€the€400.5517„400.5983€MHz€band€is€subject€toÏconfirmation€from€€the€Government€of€France.Ìò òó óò òòòó óóóò òòòó óóóò òó óà..àÌÓ  Óò òVÔ&  Ô.€€Financial€Qualificationsó ó¼Ó  ÓÌà..à72.à` ..` àConsistent€with€Section€25.142(a)(4)€of€the€Commission's€Rules,€47€C.F.R.€ððÔ'  ÔÏ25.142(a)(4),€applicants€for€Little€LEO€systems€must€demonstrate€that€they€have€the€financesÏnecessary€to€construct€and€launch€the€first€two€satelllites€of€the€proposed€system€and€toÏoperate€these€satellites€for€one€year.€€Final€Analysis€asserts€that€it€meets€this€requirement.× ƒä ××  ×€€ÌÌà..à73.à` ..` àIn€its€original€application,€Final€Analysis€certified€that€the€cost€of€construction,Ïlaunch€and€first„year€operating€costs€for€two€satellites€was€approximately€€$6.22€million.× ƒå ××  ×€€InÏan€amendment€filed€in€October€1997,€Final€Analysis€indicated€that€its€remaining€costs€forÏthese€two€satellites€was€$855,000.× ƒæ ××  ×€€In€this€amendment,€Final€Analysis€also€reported€that€itÏraised€over€$3€million€from€individual€investors.× ƒç ××  ×€€ò òó óFinal€Analysis€therefore€claims€it€isÏfinancially€qualified€to€become€a€Little€LEO€licensee.€€Ìà..àÌà..à74.à` ..` àLeo€One€has€questioned€Final€Analysis's€financial€qualifications€in€light€ofÏrecent€press€reports€suggesting€that€Final€Analysis's€agreement€with€Polyot,€its€launch€serviceÏprovider,€is€no€longer€valid.€€Final€Analysis€represented€that€Polyot€had€agreed€to€finance€theÏ$1.93€million€in€launch€costs€for€consideration€other€than€cash€payments,€but€that€the€RussianÏSpace€Agency€(RSA)€revoked€Polyot's€right€to€market€its€launch€vehicles.ÌÌà..à75.à` ..` àIn€light€of€the€press€reports,€the€Commission€requested€additional€informationÏfrom€Final€Analysis.€€In€response,€€Final€Analysis€submitted€a€letter€clarifying€its€relationshipÏwith€Polyot€and€stating€that€Polyot€remains€"ready,€willing€and€able€to€provide€the€agreed„ºupon€launch€vehicles€under€the€existing€barter€agreement."× ƒè ××  ×€€Final€Analysis€characterized€theÏpress€reports€as€"misleading€and€erroneous"× ƒé ××  ×€and€submitted€a€letter€from€Polyot€confirmingÏthat€the€recent€actions€by€the€RSA€do€not€affect€Polyot's€ability€to€provide€the€launchÏvehicles€already€in€inventory€and€committed€to€the€Final€Analysis€partnership.× ƒê ××  ×€€ÌÌà..à76.à` ..` àWe€find€Final€Analysis€to€be€financial€qualified€to€under€Section€25.142(a)(4)Ïof€the€Commission's€Rules,€47€C.F.R.€ðð€25.142(a)(4).€€€Final€Analysis€represents€that€it€hasÏraised€over€$3€million€from€investors.€€No€commenter€disputes€this€assertion.€€Further,€FinalÏAnalysis€claims€that€the€remaining€costs€required€for€construction,€launch,€and€first„yearÏoperating€costs€for€its€first€two€satellites€is€$855,000.€€Together€these€representationsÏdocument€that€Final€Analysis€has€sufficient€funds€to€satisfy€our€financial€requirements.€ÏMoreover,€we€see€no€reason€to€investigate€further€the€status€of€the€Final€Analysis„PolyotÏarrangement.€€Even€assuming€the€barter€arrangement€is€no€longer€valid€and€Final€AnalysisÏwill€be€responsible€for€financing€the€$1.93€million€in€launch€costs,€this€will€bring€FinalÏAnalysis's€total€costs€to€$2.785€million,€which€is€less€than€the€$3€million€it€represents€it€hasÏraised€from€investors.€€ÌÌÓ  Óò òVI.€€Exclusive€Arrangementsó óò òó ó¼Ó  ÓÌà..à77.à` ..` àAs€an€Little€LEO€licensee,€Final€Analysis€is€required€to€comply€with€theÏrequirements€of€Section€25.142(d)€of€the€Commission's€Rules€adopted€in€the€òòReport€andÏOrderóó.€€Section€25.142(d)€prohibits€a€Little€LEO€licensees€from€entering€into€exclusiveÏarrangements€with€other€countries€concerning€communications€to€and€from€the€UnitedÏStates.× ƒë ××  ×€€The€purpose€of€this€rule€is€to€promote€competition€in€the€Little€LEO€serviceÏmarkets€in€the€United€States.€€The€prohibition€against€exclusive€arrangements€reduces€theÏlikelihood€that€a€Little€LEO€licensee€can€foreclose€other€Little€LEO€licensees€from€serving€aÏforeign€market,€providing€a€global€service,€and€competing€effectively€with€other€systems€thatÏserve€the€United€States.ÌÌà..à78.à` ..` àWhile€we€recognize€that€spectrum€coordination€and€availability€as€well€asÏmarket€size€and€commercial€opportunities€in€a€particular€country€may€limit€the€number€of€systems€that€can€serve€a€foreign€country,€our€rules€are€clear€that€Little€LEO€licensees€may€notÏacquire€or€enjoy€any€exclusive€rights€created€by€contracts€or€working€arrangement.× ƒí ××  ×ÌÌÓ  Óò òVII.€€Construction€and€Launch€Milestonesó ó¼Ó  Óò òó óÌà..à79.à` ..` àIn€the€òòFirst€Processing€Round€Report€and€Orderóó,€the€Commission€generallyÏrequired€a€licensee€to€commence€construction€of€the€first€two€satellites€in€its€Little€LEOÏsystem€within€one€year€of€grant€of€its€license.× ƒî ××  ×€€Construction€of€the€remaining€satellites€inÏits€system€was€to€be€commenced€within€three€years€of€grant.€€Construction€of€the€first€twoÏsatellites€was€to€be€completed€within€four€years€of€grant,€with€the€entire€system€launched€andÏoperational€within€six€years€of€grant.€€ÌÌà..à80.à` ..` àWe€will€require€Final€Analysis€to€adhere€to€this€milestone€schedule.€€WeÏrecognize€that€in€this€Order€we€have€denied€the€major€amendments€filed€by€Final€Analysis.€ÏWe€emphasize€that€we€expect€Final€Analysis€to€proceed€with€its€system€as€authorizaed€hereÏconsistent€with€these€milestones.€€To€ensure€that€Final€Analysis€is€committed€to€proceedingÏwith€its€system€as€authorized,€we€will€require€it€to€certify€by€letter,€within€30€days€afterÏrelease€of€this€order,€that€it€committed€to€doing€so.€€Failure€to€file€this€certification€in€aÏtimely€manner€will€render€this€authorization€null€and€void.€€Further,€we€emphasize€that€anyÏpending€petitions€or€additional€system€modifications€that€may€be€filed€by€Final€Analysis€willÏnot€justify€a€failure€to€proceed€with€implementation€of€its€system€as€required€in€this€òòOrderóó.€€ÌÌÓ  Óò òVIII.€€International€Coordinationó ó¼Ó  ÓÌà..à81.à` ..` àIn€general,€we€will€follow€the€applicable€advance€publication,€coordination€andÏnotification€procedures€set€forth€in€the€International€Telecommunication€Union€("ITU")€RadioÏRegulations,€and€the€applicable€procedures€for€consultation€pursuant€to€Article€14€of€theÏINTELSAT€Agreement€and€Article€8€of€the€Inmarsat€Convention,× ƒï ××  ×€in€coordinating€FinalÏAnalysis's€satellites€and€the€use€of€its€assigned€frequency€bands€with€other€affectedÏadministrations.€€Final€Analysis€shall€provide€the€Commission€with€all€information€necessaryÏto€comply€with€these€processes.€€In€view€of€Final€Analysis's€intention€to€locate€earth€stationsÏand€operate€mobile€user€terminals€in€connection€with€its€Little€LEO€MSS€system€outside€ofÏthe€United€States,€the€Commission€will€retain€jurisdiction€to€require€Final€Analysis€to€meetÏboth€its€international€obligations€and€the€obligations€imposed€by€other€licensingÏadministrations.€€All€authorizations€and€approvals€required€in€connection€with€the€operation€ofÏFinal€Analysis's€Little€LEO€MSS€system€in€another€country,€including,€but€not€limited€to€its€earth€stations,€mobile€user€terminals,€and€satellites,€will€remain€solely€within€the€hostÏcountry's€jurisdiction.ÌÌÓ  ÓÔ&  Ôò òIX.€€Conclusionó ó¼Ó  ÓÌà..à82.à` ..` àAlthough€we€have€denied€many€of€the€modifications€in€Final€Analysis'sÔ'  ÔÏapplication,€we€grant€Final€Analysis's€authorization€based€on€its€original€application€and€anyÏof€its€amendments€that€are€consistent€with€the€terms€of€the€Joint€Proposal€and€the€òòReport€andÏOrderóó.€€We€find€that€Final€Analysis€is€qualified€under€the€Commission's€Rules€to€launch€andÏoperate€the€space€segment€of€its€Little€LEO€system€in€those€parts€of€the€148„150.05€MHZ,Ï400.15„401€MHz€and€137„138€MHz€frequency€bands€that€are€designated€for€System€2€in€theÏspectrum€sharing€plan€adopted€in€the€òòReport€and€Orderóó,€subject€to€the€conditions€set€forth€inÏthis€Order.€€Accordingly,€Final€Analysis€is€authorized€to€be€a€Commission€space€segmentÏlicensee€and,€pursuant€to€Section€309€of€the€Communications€Act,€as€amended,× ƒð ××  ×€we€find€thatÏgrant€of€Final€Analysis's€application€will€serve€the€public€interest,€convenience€and€necessity.€ÏÌÌÓ  Óò òX.€€Ordering€Clausesó ó¼Ó  ÓÌà..à83.à` ..` àAccordingly,€IT€IS€ORDERED,€subject€to€the€conditions€set€forth€in€this€Order,Ïthat€Application€File€Nos.€25„SAT„P/LA„95,€76„SAT„AMEND„95,€79„SAT„AMEND„96,€151„¼SAT„AMEND„96,€7„SAT„AMEND„97,€ARE€GRANTED€IN€PART,€and€Final€AnalysisÏCommunication€Services€Corporation€IS€AUTHORIZED€to€construct,€launch€and€operateÏtwenty€six€(26)€active€and€four€(4)€inactive€spare€Little€LEO€satellites€to€provide€MSS€in€theÏUnited€States€in€accordance€with€the€frequency€bands€designated€for€System€2€in€theÏspectrum€sharing€plan€adopted€in€the€òòReport€and€Orderóó,€FCC€97„370€(released€October€15,Ï1997).ÌÌà..à84.à` ..` àIT€IS€FURTHER€ORDERED€that€if€NTIA€notifies€the€Commission€that€NOAAÏis€receiving€unacceptable€interference€from€Final€Analysis'€Little€LEO€MSS€system,€we€willÏrequire€that€Final€Analysis€Communication€Services€Corporation€terminate€its€interferingÏoperations€immediately€unless€it€demonstrates€to€our€satisfaction,€and€that€of€NTIA,€that€it€isÏnot€responsible€for€causing€the€harmful€interference€to€the€NOAA€system.€€If€Final€Analysis'sÏsystem€operates€in€the€137„138€MHz€band,€Final€Analysis€Communication€ServicesÏCorporation€assumes€the€risk€of€any€liability€or€damage€that€it€and€its€directors,€officers,Ïemployees,€affiliates,€agents€and€subcontractors€may€incur€or€suffer€in€connection€with€anÏinterruption€of€its€Little€LEO€MSS€service,€in€whole€or€in€part,€arising€from€or€relating€to€itsÏcompliance€or€noncompliance€with€this€condition.ÌÌà..à85.à` ..` àIT€IS€FURTHER€ORDERED€that€Final€Analysis€Communication€ServicesÏCorporation€IS€AUTHORIZED€to€operate€Little€LEO€MSS€system€with€service€uplinks€in€theÏ148.0„149.90€MHz€band,€in€accordance€with€the€technical€specifications€set€forth€in€thisÏòòOrderóó,€its€original€application,€the€Joint€Proposal,€and€the€òòReport€and€Orderóó,€and€consistentÏwith€the€provisions€of€the€Commission's€Part€25€Rules€governing€satellite€operations,€unlessÏexpressly€waived€by€the€Commission.ÌÌà..à86.à` ..` àIT€IS€FURTHER€ORDERED€that€Final€Analysis€Communication€ServicesÏCorporation€IS€AUTHORIZED€to€operate€Little€LEO€MSS€system€with€feeder€uplinks€in€theÏ149.9„150.05€MHz€band,€in€accordance€with€the€technical€specifications€set€forth€in€thisÏòòOrderóó,€its€original€application,€the€Joint€Proposal,€and€the€òòReport€and€Orderóó,€and€consistentÏwith€the€provisions€of€the€Commission's€Part€25€Rules€governing€satellite€operations,€unlessÏexpressly€waived€by€the€Commission.ÌÌà..à87.à` ..` àIT€IS€FURTHER€ORDERED€that€Final€Analysis€Communication€ServicesÏCorporation€IS€AUTHORIZED€to€operate€Little€LEO€MSS€system€with€service€and€feederÏdownlinks€in€the€137.0„138.0€MHz€and€400.15„401.0€MHz€band,€in€accordance€with€theÏtechnical€specifications€set€forth€in€this€Order,€its€original€application,€the€Joint€Proposal,€andÏthe€òòReport€and€Orderóó,€and€consistent€with€the€provisions€of€the€Commission's€Part€25€RulesÏgoverning€satellite€operations,€unless€expressly€waived€by€the€Commission.ÌÌà..à88.à` ..` àIT€IS€FURTHER€ORDERED€that€Final€Analysis€Communication€ServicesÏCorporation's€authorization€to€operate€its€Little€LEO„MSS€system€is€subject€to€the€completionÏof€co„channel€frequency€sharing€coordination€with€the€other€Little€LEO€MSS€licenseesÏoperating€in€the€148„149.9€MHz€frequency€bands€as€required€by€Section€25.142(b)(3)€of€theÏCommission's€Rules,€47€C.F.R.€ðð€25.142(b)(3).€ÌÌà..à89.à` ..` àIT€IS€FURTHER€ORDERED€that€Final€Analysis€Communication€ServicesÏCorporation's€authorization€to€operate€its€Little€LEO„MSS€system€is€subject€to€the€adjacentÏchannel€frequency€sharing€coordination€with€the€other€Little€LEO€MSS€licensees€operating€inÏthe€148„150.0€MHz,€137.0„138.0€MHz€and€400.15„401.0€MHz€frequency€bands€as€required€byÏSection€25.142(b)(3)€of€the€Commission's€Rules,€47€C.F.R.€ðð€25.142(b)(3).€Ìà..àÌà..à90.à` ..` àIT€IS€FURTHER€ORDERED€that€Final€Analysis€Communication€ServicesÏCorporation's€authorization€to€operate€its€Little€LEO„MSS€system€is€subject€to€the€adjacentÏchannel€frequency€sharing€coordination€with€the€U.S.€Government€space€systems€operatingÏ137.0„138.0€MHz€and€400.15„401.0€MHz€frequency€bands.€ÌÌà..à91.à` ..` àIT€IS€FURTHER€ORDERED€that€Final€Analysis€Communication€ServicesÏCorporation€IS€AUTHORIZED€to€construct,€launch€and€operate€technically€identical€LittleÏLEO€MSS€replacement€satellites€during€the€license€term€for€the€purpose€of€replacing€the€26Ïlow€Earth€orbiting€Little€LEO€satellites€authorized€by€this€Order,€in€accordance€with€technical€specifications€set€forth€in€its€original€application€and€consistent€with€the€Commission's€Rules,Ïunless€specifically€waived€herein.€€At€no€time€shall€Final€Analysis€Communication€ServicesÏCorporation€operate€more€than€26€active€and€4€inactive€spare€satellites€during€the€term€of€thisÏlicense.ÌÌà..à92.à` ..` àIT€IS€FURTHER€ORDERED€that€Final€Analysis€Communication€ServicesÏCorporation€will€prepare,€within€90€days€of€the€release€of€this€Order,€the€necessaryÏinformation€for€submission€to€the€ITU€to€initiate€the€advance€publication,€internationalÏcoordination,€and€notification€process€of€the€Final€Analysis€system€in€accordance€with€theÏITU€Radio€Regulations,€and€for€consultation€in€accordance€with€Article€XIV€of€theÏINTELSAT€agreement€and€Article€8€of€the€Inmarsat€Convention.€€Specifically,€thisÏauthorization€is€subject€to€coordination€between€Final€Analysis's€Little€LEO€system€and€anyÏnon„U.S.€licensed€system€in€the€authorized€frequency€bands.€€We€also€remind€Final€AnalysisÏthat€no€protection€from€interference€caused€by€radio€stations€authorized€by€otherÏAdministrations€is€guaranteed€unless€coordination€procedures€are€timely€completed€or,€withÏrespect€to€individual€Administrations,€by€completing€coordination€agreements.€€Any€FinalÏAnalysis€radio€station€authorization€for€which€coordination€has€not€been€completed€may€beÏsubject€to€additional€terms€and€conditions€as€required€to€effect€coordination€of€the€frequencyÏassignment€with€other€Administrations,€47€C.F.R.€ðð€25.111(b).Ìà..àÌà..à93.à` ..` àIT€IS€FURTHER€ORDERED€that,€unless€extended€by€the€Commission€forÏgood€cause€shown,€Final€Analysis's€authorization€will€become€NULL€AND€VOID€in€theÏevent€that€the€26€low€earth€orbiting€Little€LEO€MSS€space€stations€are€not€constructed,Ïlaunched€and€successfully€placed€into€operation€in€accordance€with€the€technical€parametersÏand€terms€and€conditions€of€this€authorization€by€the€following€dates:ÌÌà..àà` ..` àConstruction€CommencedàÀ..ÀàConstruction€Completedà .. àLaunchÌÌFirst€Twoà0` ..` àMarch€1999à..ààh..hààÀ..ÀàMarch€2002àp..pààÈ..Èàà .. àSeptember€2002ÌSatellitesÌÌRemainingà` ..` àMarch€2001à..ààh..hààÀ..ÀàMarch€2004àp..pààÈ..Èàà .. àMarch€2004ÌSatellitesà` ..` àภ..¸ àÌÌÌà..à94.à` ..` àIT€IS€FURTHER€ORDERED€that€the€term€of€operation€for€each€of€the€26Ïspace€stations€(and€four€spares)€authorized€by€this€Order,€including€any€replacement€spaceÏstations€authorized€by€this€Order,€is€a€total€of€10€years€and€will€begin€to€run€on€the€earlier€of:Ï(a)€the€date€that€Final€Analysis€certifies€to€the€Commission€that€the€first€satellite€has€beenÏsuccessfully€placed€into€orbit€and€the€operations€fully€conform€to€the€terms€and€conditions€ofÏthis€authorization;€or€(b)€such€date€as€determined€by€the€Commission.ÌÌà..à95.à` ..` àIT€IS€FURTHER€ORDERED€that€neither€this€authorization,€nor€any€rightÏgranted€by€this€authorization,€shall€be€transferred,€assigned€or€disposed€of€in€any€manner,Ïvoluntarily€or€involuntarily,€or€by€transfer€of€control€of€any€corporation€holding€thisÏauthorization,€to€any€person€except€upon€application€to€the€Commission€and€upon€a€findingÏby€the€Commission€that€the€public€interest,€convenience€and€necessity€will€be€served€thereby,Ïand€that€such€transfer,€assignment€or€disposal€otherwise€complies€with€the€CommunicationsÏAct€of€1934,€as€amended,€and€the€Commission's€Rules.ÌÌà..à96.à` ..` àIT€IS€FURTHER€ORDERED€that:€(a)€this€license€shall€not€vest€in€FinalÏAnalysis€any€right€to€operate€its€Little€LEO€MSS€system€or€any€right€in€the€use€of€theÏfrequencies€designated€in€this€license€beyond€the€term€thereof€nor€in€any€manner€other€thanÏauthorized€herein;€and€(b)€this€license€shall€be€subject€to€the€provisions€of€Section€706€of€theÏCommunications€Act€of€1934,€as€amended,€47€U.S.C.€ðð€606.ÌÌà..à97.à` ..` àIT€IS€FURTHER€ORDERED€that€Final€Analysis€is€afforded€30€days€from€theÏdate€of€release€of€this€Order€to€decline€this€authorization€as€conditioned.€€Failure€to€respondÏwithin€that€period€will€constitute€formal€acceptance€of€the€authorization€as€conditioned.ÌÌÑ  Ñà..à98.à` ..` àIT€IS€FURTHER€ORDERED€that€this€Order€is€issued€pursuant€to€SectionÏ0.261€of€the€Commission's€Rules,€47€C.F.R.€ðð€0.261.€€Petitions€for€reconsideration€underÏSection€1.106,€or€applications€for€review€under€Section€1.115€of€the€Commission's€Rules,€47ÏC.F.R.€ðððð€1.106€&€1.115,€may€be€filed€within€30€days€of€the€date€of€public€notice€of€thisÏOrder€(see€47€C.F.R.€ðð€1.4(b)(2)).ÌÌà..à99.à` ..` àIT€IS€FURTHER€ORDERED€that€this€Order€is€effective€upon€the€date€of€itsÏrelease.ÌÌà..àà` ..` àภ..¸ àà..ààh..hàFEDERAL€€COMMUNICATIONS€€COMMISSIONÌÌÌÌà..àà` ..` àภ..¸ àà..ààh..hàRegina€M.€KeeneyÌà..àà` ..` àภ..¸ àà..ààh..hàChief,€International€BureauÔ€XXXÔÔI€-'ô\  `TimesRomanIÔÌ