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To: Angelo J Cici who wrote (2311)	3/23/1998 12:03:00 AM
From: Valueman	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 10852

There is finally online mention of the second generation G* in a FCC filing. Here is the link: fcc.gov Here is the part that applies to Globalstar. Notice the 4 GEOs, four slots around the globe, Ku-band, and intersatellite links. Globalstar, L.P. File Nos. 182-SAT-P/LA-97(64) and 183 through 186-SAT-P/LA-97 Globalstar, L.P. ("Globalstar") has filed an application for authority to construct, launch, and operate sixty four non-geostationary satellites and four geostationary satellites to provide voice and data services. Globalstar requests 35 MHz in the 1990-2025 MHz band (Earth-to-space) and 35 MHz in the 2165-2200 MHz band (space-to-Earth). Globalstar also requests 200 MHz of NGSO feeder uplink spectrum in the 15.45-15.65 GHz band or 19.3- 19.6 GHz band and 100 MHz of NGSO feeder downlink spectrum in the 6700-6875 MHz bands. Globalstar requests four GSO orbital positions at 10o E.L., 100o E.L., 80o W.L. and 170o W.L. and 250 MHz of GSO feeder uplink spectrum in the 14.0-14.4 GHz band and 250 MHz of GSO feeder downlink spectrum in the 11.7-12.2 GHz bands. Globalstar also requests 100 MHz of inter-satellite link spectrum in the 59-64 GHz band to connect the GSO satellites with each other and with the NGSO satellites.