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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to             

Commission File Number: 001-33546

 

 

TERRESTAR CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   93-0976127

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

12010 Sunset Hills Road, 6th Floor, Reston, VA   20190
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

703-483-7800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

 

Common Stock, $0.01 par value   The NASDAQ Global Market
(Title of Each Class)   (Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ¨    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   x
Non-accelerated filer   ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

Number of shares of common stock outstanding at May 4, 2009: 139,199,501

 

 

 


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          Page
PART I – Financial Information   
Item 1.    Condensed Financial Statements   
  

Consolidated Statements of Operations

   1
  

Consolidated Balance Sheets

   2
  

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

   3
  

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

   4
Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    17
Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk    23
Item 4.    Controls and Procedures    23
PART II – Other Information   
Item 1.    Legal Proceedings    25
Item 1A.    Risk Factors    25
Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    38
Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities    38
Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    38
Item 5.    Other Information    38
Item 6.    Exhibits    38
Exhibit Index    39
Signatures    40

 

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Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of United States securities laws, including the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. From time to time, our public filings, press releases and other communications will contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking information is often, but not always identified by the use of words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “plan”, “intend”, “forecast”, “target”, “project”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “estimate”, “predict” or similar words suggesting future outcomes or language suggesting an outlook. Forward-looking statements in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to expectations of our prospects, future revenues, earnings, activities and technical results.

Forward-looking statements and information are based on current beliefs as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to us concerning anticipated financial performance, business prospects, strategies and regulatory developments. Although management considers these assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available to it, they may prove to be incorrect. The forward-looking statements in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q are made as of the date it was issued and we do not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

By their very nature, forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, and risks that outcomes implied by forward-looking statements will not be achieved. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on these statements as a number of important factors could cause the actual results to differ materially from the beliefs, plans, objectives, expectations and anticipations, estimates and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. When relying on our forward-looking statements to make decisions, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential events.

Our public filings are available at www.terrestarcorp.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.

Please see “Part I, Item 1A—Risk Factors” of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, for further discussion regarding our exposure to risks. Additionally, new risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to predict all such factors, nor to assess the impact such factors might have on our business or the extent to which any factor or combination of factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results.

Basis of Presentation

In this report:

 

   

the terms “we”, “our”, “us”, “TerreStar”, and the “Company” refer to TerreStar Corporation and its subsidiaries, except where the context otherwise requires or as otherwise indicated.

 

   

“TerreStar Networks” refers to TerreStar Networks Inc., an indirect, majority-owned subsidiary of TerreStar Corporation.

 

   

“BCE” refers to BCE Inc., a Canadian corporation.

 

   

“TerreStar Canada Holdings” refers to TerreStar Networks Holdings (Canada) Inc., a Canadian corporation and parent company of TerreStar Canada.

 

   

“TerreStar Canada” refers to TerreStar Networks (Canada) Inc., a Canadian corporation.

 

   

“SkyTerra” refers to SkyTerra Communications, Inc.

 

   

“TerreStar Global” refers to TerreStar Global Ltd., an indirect, majority-owned subsidiary of TerreStar Corporation.

 

   

“TerreStar Europe” refers to TerreStar Europe Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TerreStar Global.

 

   

“Harbinger” refers to Harbinger Capital Partners and Harbinger Capital Management.

 

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TERRESTAR CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Unaudited

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2009     2008  

Operating expenses:

    

General and administrative

   $ 16,621     $ 31,598  

Research and development

     13,582       30,142  

Depreciation and amortization

     5,749       5,454  
                

Total operating expenses

     35,952       67,194  
                

Operating loss from continuing operations

     (35,952 )     (67,194 )

Interest expense

     (14,039 )     (10,359 )

Interest income

     134       1,132  

Other income

     394       91  

Loss on investment in SkyTerra

     —         (27,374 )
                

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

     (49,463 )     (103,704 )

Income tax benefit

     —         754  
                

Net loss

     (49,463 )     (102,950 )

Less:

    

Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest in TerreStar Networks

     4,861       8,376  

Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest in TerreStar Global

     71       —    
                

Net loss attributable to TerreStar Corporation

     (44,531 )     (94,574 )

Less:

    

Dividends on Series A and Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock

     (6,423 )     (5,792 )

Accretion of issuance costs associated with Series A and Series B

     (1,123 )     (1,133 )
                

Net loss available to Common Stockholders

   $ (52,077 )   $ (101,499 )
                

Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share

   $ (0.43 )   $ (1.14 )
                

Basic and Diluted Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding

     121,051       88,698  
                

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

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PART 1—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

TERRESTAR CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008

(in thousands)

 

     March 31,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 
     (Unaudited)        

ASSETS

    

CURRENT ASSETS:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 207,363     $ 236,820  

Deferred issuance costs

     6,575       6,575  

Income tax receivable

     1,477       1,477  

Other current assets

     9,291       3,594  
                

Total current assets

     224,706       248,466  

Restricted investments

     1,409       1,404  

Property and equipment, net

     732,158       716,602  

Intangible assets, net

     354,692       359,013  

Deferred issuance costs

     8,061       9,692  

Other non-current assets

     6,000       6,000  
                

Total assets

   $ 1,327,026     $ 1,341,177  
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

    

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 17,912     $ 16,668  

Accrued termination costs

     227       707  

Deferred rent and other current liabilities

     1,577       1,517  

Series A and Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock dividends payable

     10,891       4,468  
                

Total current liabilities

     30,607       23,360  

Deferred rent and other long-term liabilities

     2,725       3,175  

Deferred tax liabilities

     13,039       13,039  

TerreStar Notes and accrued interest, thereon (net of discount as of March 31, 2009 of $44,415 and as of December 31, 2008 of $43,625)

     700,067       671,884  

TerreStar Exchangeable Notes and accrued interest, thereon (net of discount as of March 31, 2009 of $95,909 and as of December 31, 2008 of $95,954)

     65,807       63,176  

TerreStar-2 Purchase Money Credit Agreement and accrued interest, thereon

     38,194       36,755  
                

Total liabilities

     850,439       811,389  
                

Commitments and Contingencies

    

Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock ($0.01 par value, 450,000 shares authorized and 90,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008)

     90,000       90,000  

Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock ($0.01 par value, 500,000 shares authorized and 318,500 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008)

     318,500       318,500  

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

    

TerreStar Corporation stockholders’ equity:

    

Series C Preferred Stock ($0.01 par value, 1 share authorized and 1 share issued and outstanding at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008)

     —         —    

Series D Preferred Stock ($0.01 par value, 1 share authorized and 1 share issued and outstanding at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008)

     —         —    

Series E Junior Convertible Preferred Stock ($0.01 par value, 1,900,000 shares authorized and 1,200,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008)

     12       12  

Common stock; voting (par value $0.01; 240,000,000 shares authorized, 126,567,790 and 125,869,540 shares issued, 122,616,588 and 121,918,338 shares outstanding at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively)

     1,266       1,259  

Additional paid-in capital

     1,226,101       1,220,161  

Common stock purchase warrants

     53,250       55,809  

Less: 3,951,202 common shares held in treasury stock at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008

     (73,877 )     (73,877 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (81 )     (70 )

Accumulated deficit

     (1,134,083 )     (1,082,006 )
                

Total TerreStar Corporation stockholders' equity

     72,588       121,288  
                

Noncontrolling interest in TerreStar Networks

     (4,429 )     —    

Noncontrolling interest in TerreStar Global

     (72 )     —    
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     68,087       121,288  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

   $ 1,327,026     $ 1,341,177  
                

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

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TERRESTAR CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

(in thousands)

Unaudited

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2009     2008  

CASH FLOWS FROM CONTINUING OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net loss

   $ (44,531 )   $ (94,574 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in continuing operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     5,749       5,454  

Loss on investment in SkyTerra

     —         27,374  

Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest in TerreStar Networks

     (4,861 )     (8,376 )

Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest in TerreStar Global

     (71 )     —    

Amortization of deferred financing and debt discount costs

     (238 )     636  

Stock-based compensation

     3,820       2,475  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Other current assets

     (5,709 )     2,364  

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     6,260       (1,980 )

Accrued termination costs

     (480 )     —    

Other noncurrent assets

     —         817  

Accrued interest

     14,272       9,540  

Deferred rent and other liabilities

     (374 )     (179 )
                

Net cash used in continuing operating activities

     (26,163 )     (56,449 )
                

CASH FLOWS FROM CONTINUING INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Proceeds from the sale of SkyTerra shares

     —         76,359  

Proceeds of restricted cash and investments

     (5 )     (22 )

Additions to intangible assets

     (141 )     —    

Additions to property and equipment

     (3,282 )     (30,001 )
                

Net cash provided by (used in) continuing investing activities

     (3,428 )     46,336  
                

CASH FLOWS FROM CONTINUING FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

Proceeds from issuance of TerreStar Notes and TerreStar Exchangeable Notes

     —         195,732  

Proceeds from TerreStar-2 Purchase Money Credit Agreement

     150       13,375  

Payments for capital lease obligations

     (16 )     (13 )

Debt issuance costs and other charges

     —         (2,060 )
                

Net cash provided by continuing financing activities

     134       207,034  
                

Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations

     (29,457 )     196,921  
                

Net cash used in discontinued investing activities

     —         (19 )
                

Net cash used in discontinued operations

     —         (19 )
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (29,457 )     196,902  

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period

     236,820       89,134  
                

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period

   $ 207,363     $ 286,036  
                

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

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TERRESTAR CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization and Description of Business

General

TerreStar Corporation (formerly Motient Corporation) was incorporated in 1988 under the laws of the State of Delaware. TerreStar Corporation is in the integrated satellite wireless communications business through its ownership of TerreStar Networks, its principal operating entity, and TerreStar Global.

TerreStar Networks, in cooperation with its Canadian partner, 4371585 Canada and Company, Limited Partnership (“4371585 Canada”), formerly TMI Communications and Company, Limited Partnership (“TMI Communications”), plans to launch an innovative wireless communications system to provide mobile coverage throughout the United States and Canada using small, lightweight and inexpensive handsets similar to today’s mobile devices. This system build out will be based on an integrated satellite and ground-based technology which will provide service in most hard-to-reach areas and will provide a nationwide interoperable, survivable and critical communications infrastructure.

By offering mobile satellite service (“MSS”) using frequencies in the 2GHz band, which are part of what is often known as the “S-band”, in conjunction with ancillary terrestrial components (“ATC”), we can effectively deploy an integrated satellite and terrestrial wireless communications network. Our network would allow a user to utilize a mobile device that would communicate with a traditional land-based wireless network when in range of that network, but communicate with a satellite when not in range of such a land-based network. We intend to provide multiple communications applications, including voice, data and video services. Through TerreStar Networks, we are in the process of building our first satellite pursuant to a construction contract with Space Systems/Loral, Inc. (“Loral”). We currently expect to launch our TerreStar-1 satellite in second quarter of 2009. Once launched, our TerreStar-1 satellite, with an antenna approximately sixty feet across, will be able to communicate with conventionally sized wireless devices currently being developed by our vendors.

Our ability to offer these services depends on TerreStar Networks’ right to receive certain regulatory authorizations allowing us to provide MSS/ATC in the S-band. These authorizations are subject to various regulatory milestones relating to the construction, launch and operational date of the satellite system required to provide this service. We may be required to obtain additional approvals from national and local authorities in connection with the services that we wish to provide in the future. For example, in order to provide ATC in the United States and Canada we must file applications separately from our satellite authorizations. In addition, the manufacturers of our ATC user terminals and base stations will need to obtain Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) equipment certifications in the United States and similar certifications in Canada.

As of March 31, 2009, we have two wholly-owned subsidiaries, MVH Holdings Inc. and Motient Holdings Inc. Motient Ventures Holding Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of MVH Holdings Inc., directly holds approximately 88% and 86% interests in TerreStar Networks and TerreStar Global, respectively.

For additional information regarding the business descriptions of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, affiliates and investments, please refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.

Going Concern, Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the discharge of liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. Our cash on hand at March 31, 2009 was $208.8 million including restricted cash. Additionally, approximately $66.7 million remains available under our TerreStar-2 Purchase Money Credit Agreement which is expected to provide sufficient funding to complete the construction of our second satellite TerreStar-2. We incurred net losses of $44.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, and our accumulated deficit as of March 31, 2009 was $1.1 billion. We expect to continue incurring losses for the foreseeable future. Based upon our current plans, we estimate that our cash and cash equivalents will not be sufficient to cover our estimated funding needs for 2010.

In assessing our liquidity, we monitor and analyze our cash on-hand and our operating and capital expenditure commitments. Our principal liquidity needs are to meet our working capital requirements, operating expenses and capital expenditure obligations. Our short-term liquidity needs are driven by our satellite system construction contracts, the development of terrestrial infrastructure and networks, the design and development of our handset and chipset, and our ongoing operating expenses. As of March 31, 2009, we have contractual obligations of $181.1 million due within one year, consisting of approximately $130.1 million related to our satellite system, $46.0 million related to our handset, chipset, and terrestrial network, and $5.0 million for operating leases. We expect to spend approximately $28 million in satellite launch insurance for our TerreStar-1 satellite. In addition, TerreStar Europe, a TerreStar Global subsidiary, recently filed an application for the award of S-band spectrum in Europe. If we are awarded this spectrum, we will need additional funds in TerreStar Global for satellite construction and terrestrial ground network development. We also have preferred stock obligations for our Series A and Series B Preferred in the amount of $408 million which, if not converted into shares of our common stock, will be due on April 15, 2010.

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our planned network and to continue operations. We intend to fund our long-term liquidity needs related to operations and ongoing network deployment through the incurrence of indebtedness, equity financings or a combination of these potential sources of liquidity. While we believe that these sources will provide sufficient funding for us to meet our future liquidity and capital obligations, our ability to fund these needs will depend on our future performance, which will be subject in part to a successful satellite launch, general economic, financial, regulatory and other factors that are beyond our control, including trends in our industry and technology developments. However, we may not be able to obtain this additional financing on terms acceptable to us or at all. For a complete discussion of our risk factors see Part II, Item IA

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not give effect to any adjustments to record amounts and their classifications, which would be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern and therefore, be required to realize our assets and discharge liabilities in other than the normal course of business and at amounts different from those reflected in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Note 2. Principles of Consolidation, Significant Accounting Policies and Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and disclosures normally included in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted in accordance with these rules and regulations. Therefore, these condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes, contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary to summarize fairly our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2009.

On January 1, 2009, we adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements” (“SFAS No. 160”). The impact of SFAS No. 160 is discussed in more detail in Note 7, Stockholders’ Equity—Noncontrolling Interests.

The condensed consolidated financial statements include our accounts, our subsidiaries, and TerreStar Canada, a variable interest entity under Financial Accounting Standards Board Financial Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 46(R), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” – An Interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin (“ARB”) No. 51. As of January 1, 2008, we consolidated the results of TerreStar Canada into our financial statements. All intercompany accounts are eliminated upon consolidation. Investments in which we do not have the ability to exercise significant influence are carried at the lower of cost or estimated realizable value. We monitor investments for other than temporary declines in value and makes reductions in value when appropriate.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period’s financial statements and notes thereto to conform to the current period presentation.

Use of Accounting Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Our most significant estimates relating to our continuing operations include the valuation of stock based compensation, deferred tax assets, and long-lived assets.

Restricted Cash and Investments

At March 31, 2009, we had approximately $1.4 million in restricted cash held in money market escrow accounts. Approximately $0.8 million is held in connection with our FCC Surety Bond and approximately $0.4 million is restricted in accordance with various leases and security deposits. In addition, approximately $0.2 million is restricted in accordance with our asset purchase agreement with Geologic Solutions, Inc. and Logo Acquisition Corporation.

Concentrations of Risk

Financial instruments, which potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk, consist principally of cash and short-term investments. We periodically invest our cash balances in temporary or overnight investments. Our short-term investments include debt securities such as commercial paper, time deposits, certificates of deposit, banker acceptances and marketable direct obligations of the United States Treasury with high credit quality financial institutions. At March 31, 2009, we had approximately $207 million of cash deposits, excluding restricted cash, in excess of amounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. To date, we have not experienced any losses on cash deposits.

 

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Property and Equipment

We record property and equipment (“P&E”), including leasehold improvements at cost. P&E consists of network equipment, lab equipment, office and computer equipment, internal use software and leasehold improvements. The satellite and terrestrial network assets under construction primarily include materials, labor, equipment and interest related to the construction and development of our satellite and terrestrial network. Assets under construction are not depreciated until placed into service. Repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred.

In accordance with Statement of Position 98-1, “Accounting for Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use” (“SOP 98-1”), we capitalize software developed or obtained for internal use during the application development stage. These costs are included in property and equipment and, when the software is placed in service, are depreciated over an estimated useful life of three years. Costs incurred during the preliminary project stage, as well as maintenance and training costs are expensed as incurred.

The cost of P&E is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated economic useful lives as follows:

 

Long-Lived Assets

   Estimated Useful Life
Network, lab and office equipment    5 years
Computers, software and equipment    3 years
Leasehold improvements    Lesser of lease term or

estimated useful life

Definite lived intangible assets    15 years
Satellite and Terrestrial Network Assets Under Construction    15 years (after launch)

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets primarily consist of intangible assets related to FCC spectrum frequencies and other intellectual property. Definite lived intangible assets are amortized over an estimated economic useful life of fifteen years. Indefinite lived assets are not amortized.

Valuation of Long-Lived and Intangible Assets

We evaluate whether long-lived and intangible assets have been impaired when circumstances indicate the carrying value of those assets may not be recoverable. For such assets, impairment exists when its carrying value exceeds the sum of estimates of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. When alternative courses of action to recover the carrying amount of an asset are under consideration, a probability-weighted approach is used for developing estimates of future undiscounted cash flows. If the carrying value of the asset is not recoverable based on these estimated future undiscounted cash flows, the impairment loss is measured as the excess of the asset’s carrying value over its fair value, such that the asset’s carrying value is adjusted to its estimated fair value.

In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets (“SFAS No. 142-3”) which amends the factors considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (“SFAS No. 142”). FSP No. 142-3 requires a consistent approach between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of an asset under SFAS No. 141(R), “Business Combinations”. The FSP also requires enhanced disclosures when an intangible asset’s expected future cash flows are affected by an entity’s intent and/or ability to renew or extend the arrangement. FSP No. 142-3 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and is to be applied prospectively. We adopted in the first quarter of 2009 and there is no material impact on our financial statements.

Income Taxes

We, together with our U.S. subsidiaries, file consolidated income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction. We, along with our U.S. subsidiaries, also file tax returns in various state and local jurisdictions. We have no periods under audit by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). The statutes of limitation open for our returns are 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007. We are not aware of any issues for open years that upon examination by a taxing authority are expected to have a material adverse effect on results of operations. As of March 31, 2009, we have fully reserved our deferred income tax balance.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

In accordance with the reporting requirements of SFAS No. 107, “Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments”, we calculate the fair value of our assets and liabilities which qualify as financial instruments under this statement and include this additional information in the notes to the financial statements when the fair value is different than the carrying value of those financial instruments. We value our investments, debt and preferred equity instruments under SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”.

 

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The fair value of our investments in marketable debt and equity securities is generally based on quoted market prices or other observable market data such as interest rate indices.

Research and Development Costs

All costs of research and development activities are expensed when incurred. Research and development activities consist of costs related to the development of our integrated satellite and terrestrial communications network, salaries, wages and other related costs of personnel engaged in research and development activities, and the costs of intangible assets that are purchased from others for use in research and development activities that have alternative future uses. Costs that are not clearly related to research and development activities or routine in nature are excluded from research and development costs.

Earnings (Loss) per Common Share

We account for earnings per share in accordance with SFAS No. 128, “Earnings Per Share”. Basic earnings (loss) per common share is calculated by dividing income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. This includes the reported net income (loss) attributable to TerreStar Corporation plus the loss attributable to preferred stock dividends and accretion. Diluted earnings (loss) per common share adjusts basic earnings (loss) per common share for the effects of potentially dilutive common shares. Potentially dilutive common shares include the dilutive effects of shares issuable under our equity plans computed using the treasury stock method, and the dilutive effects of shares issuable upon the conversion of our convertible preferred stock computed using the if-converted method. Shares issuable under our equity plans were anti-dilutive in 2009 and 2008 because we incurred a net loss from continuing operations.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. 157-2, “Effective Date of SFAS No. 157 (“FSP No. 157-2”). FSP No. 157-2 provides a one-year deferral of the effective date of Statement 157 for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed in financial statements at fair value at least annually. For non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities subject to the deferral, SFAS No. 157 will be effective in fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008 and in interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of FSP No. 157-2 did not have a material impact on us.

In December 2007, the FASB issued EITF Issue No. 07-1 (EITF No. 07-1), “Accounting for Collaborative Arrangements” which is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. EITF No. 07-1 defines collaborative arrangements and establishes reporting requirements for transactions between participants in a collaborative arrangement and between participants in the arrangement and third parties. The adoption of EITF No. 07-1 did not have a material impact on us.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS No. 141R”). SFAS No. 141R establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer in a business combination (i) recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree, (ii) recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in a business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase, and (iii) determines what information to disclose to enable users of financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS No. 141R will be applied prospectively to business combinations that have an acquisition date on or after January 1, 2009. The impact of SFAS No. 141R on our consolidated financial statements will depend on the nature and size of acquisitions, if any, subsequent to the effective date.

Note 3. Property and Equipment

The components of property and equipment as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 are presented in the table below.

 

     March 31,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 
     (In thousands)  

Assets Under Construction

    

Satellite construction in progress

   $ 670,287     $ 655,510  

Terrestrial Network under Construction

     46,655       44,776  
                
     716,942       700,286  
                

Assets In Service

    

Network equipment

     2,420       2,420  

Lab equipment

     11,588       11,401  

Office equipment

     6,549       6,549  

Leasehold improvements

     2,963       2,963  
                
     23,520       23,333  

Less accumulated depreciation

     (8,304 )     (7,017 )
                

Property and equipment, net

   $ 732,158     $ 716,602  
                

We capitalized $18.6 million and $13.9 million of interest expense related to assets under construction for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Depreciation expense was $1.3 million and $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 

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Note 4. Intangible Assets

 

     March 31,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 
     (In thousands)  

Indefinite lived intangibles

    

1.4GHz spectrum license

   $ 156,520     $ 156,520  

Definite lived intangibles

    

2GHz spectrum licenses

     209,262       209,143  

Intellectual property

     36,929       36,907  
                
     246,191       246,050  

Less accumulated amortization

     (48,019 )     (43,557 )
                

Intangible assets, net

   $ 354,692     $ 359,013  
                

Amortization expense was $4.5 million and $4.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. We do not amortize our 1.4GHz spectrum licenses.

Note 5. Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

Accounts payable and accrued expenses of continuing operations consist of the following:

 

     March 31,
2009
   December 31,
2008
     (In thousands)

Accounts payable

   $ 10,921    $ 10,886

Accrued development expenses

     3,707      1,581

Accrued consulting expenses

     696      274

Accrued compensation and benefits

     1,516      2,591

Accrued legal expenses

     719      861

Accrued operating and other expenses

     353      475
             
   $ 17,912    $ 16,668
             

Note 6. Long-Term Debt

February 2008 Financing Transactions

On February 7, 2008, TerreStar Corporation and TerreStar Networks entered into a series of separate agreements with EchoStar Corporation, Harbinger and other investors constituting a commitment of $300 million in investments in TerreStar Corporation and TerreStar Networks, with $200 million made available at closing and the balance dedicated to funding the TerreStar-2 satellite.

On February 5, 2008, we entered into Spectrum Agreement with EchoStar to acquire certain 1.4GHz spectrum licenses in exchange for 30 million shares of common stock.

On February 5, 2008, we entered into a Spectrum Contribution Agreement with Harbinger to assign its rights to certain other 1.4GHz spectrum licenses in exchange for 1.2 million of our Series E Junior Participating Preferred Stock, convertible into 30 million shares of common stock.

We recorded these transactions as an integrated transaction for accounting purposes. In exchange for the net proceeds received of $191 million and spectrum licenses received of $156.5 million, we issued common stock of $265.8 million, issued debt of $200 million, recorded a debt discount of $142.5 million, recorded additional paid-in capital of $10.9 million related to a beneficial conversion feature and recorded deferred tax liability of $13 million.

TerreStar Notes

On February 14, 2007, TerreStar Networks issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Paid-in-Kind (“PIK”) Notes due 2014 (the “TerreStar Notes”) pursuant to an Indenture (the “Indenture”), among TerreStar Networks, as issuer, the guarantors from time to time party thereto (the “Guarantors”) and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee.

On February 5, 2008, TerreStar Corporation and TerreStar Networks entered into a Master Investment Agreement (the “EchoStar Investment Agreement”), with EchoStar Corporation (“EchoStar”). The EchoStar Investment Agreement provided for, among other things, the purchase by EchoStar of $50 million of TerreStar Notes in accordance with the First Supplemental Indenture dated February 7, 2008.

 

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The additional $50 million TerreStar Notes were issued at an issue price of 93%. As part of the acquisition accounting related to the $50 million TerreStar Notes and in conjunction with the acquisition of the 1.4GHz spectrum, a debt discount was recorded for approximately $42.5 million dollars. The debt discount is being accreted using the effective interest method over the six year term of the TerreStar Notes. For the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, we accreted approximately $0.8 million and $60,000, respectively, of debt discount related to the TerreStar Notes.

The TerreStar Notes bear interest from the date of issuance at a rate of 15% per annum. If certain milestones are not met, additional interest of up to 1.5% per annum will accrue on the TerreStar Notes. Until and including February 15, 2011, interest on the TerreStar Notes will be payable in additional TerreStar Notes on each February 15 and August 15, starting August 15, 2007. Thereafter, interest on the TerreStar Notes will be payable in cash on February 15 and August 15, starting August 15, 2011. As of December 31, 2008, we did not meet certain milestones, so the interest rate increased by 1.5% from that date forward until these milestones are met.

The TerreStar Notes are secured by a first priority security interest in the assets of TerreStar Networks, subject to certain exceptions, pursuant to a U.S. Security Agreement (the “Security Agreement”), dated as of February 14, 2007, among TerreStar Networks, as issuer, and any entities that may become Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture) in the future under the Indenture in favor of U.S. Bank National Association, as collateral agent. The assets of TerreStar Networks that collateralize the TerreStar Notes amount to $845 million as of March 31, 2009, consisting primarily of satellites under construction, property and equipment, and cash and cash equivalents.

On February 15, 2009, $54 million of interest was converted into additional TerreStar Notes in accordance with the Indenture. As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the carrying value of the TerreStar Notes, net of discount including accrued interest, was $700.1 million and $671.9 million, respectively.

TerreStar Exchangeable Notes

The EchoStar Investment Agreement also provided for the purchase by EchoStar of $50 million of TerreStar Networks’ newly issued 6.5% Senior Exchangeable PIK Notes due 2014, exchangeable for TerreStar Corporation common stock, at a conversion price of $5.57 per share (the “TerreStar Exchangeable Notes”). In addition, on February 5, 2008, TerreStar Corporation and TerreStar Networks entered into a Master Investment Agreement (the “Harbinger Investment Agreement”), with certain affiliates of Harbinger. The Harbinger Investment Agreement provided for, among other things, purchase by Harbinger of $50 million of TerreStar Exchangeable Notes. In connection with the foregoing transactions, certain of our existing investors entered into separate investment agreements (“Shareholder Investment Agreements”) to purchase in the aggregate $50 million of the TerreStar Exchangeable Notes.

On February 7, 2008, TerreStar Networks issued $150 million aggregate principal amount of TerreStar Exchangeable Notes due 2014 pursuant to an Indenture (the “Exchangeable Note Indenture”), among TerreStar Networks, TerreStar Corporation and certain subsidiaries, as issuer, the guarantors from time to time party thereto (the “Exchangeable Note Guarantors”) and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee.

The TerreStar Exchangeable Notes bear interest from February 7, 2008 at a rate of 6.5 % per annum, payable quarterly. Until and including June 15, 2011, interest on the TerreStar Exchangeable Notes will be payable in additional TerreStar Exchangeable Notes quarterly, starting March 15, 2008. Thereafter, interest on the TerreStar Exchangeable Notes will be payable in cash quarterly, starting June 15, 2011. The TerreStar Exchangeable Notes are scheduled to mature on June 15, 2014.

The TerreStar Exchangeable Notes rank senior in right of payment to all existing and future subordinated indebtedness, and pari-passu with all other unsubordinated indebtedness. The TerreStar Exchangeable Notes are guaranteed by subsidiaries of TerreStar Networks.

As part of the acquisition accounting related to the TerreStar Exchangeable Notes and in conjunction with the acquisition of the 1.4GHz spectrum, a debt discount was recorded for approximately $100 million dollars. The debt discount is being accreted using the effective interest method over the six year term of the TerreStar Exchangeable Notes. For the three months ended March 31, 2009, we accreted approximately $45,000 of debt discount related to the TerreStar Exchangeable Notes. No accretion was recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2008.

On March 15, 2009, $2.6 million of interest was converted into additional TerreStar Exchangeable Notes in accordance with the Exchangeable Note Indenture. As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the carrying value of the TerreStar Exchangeable Notes, net of discount including interest, was $65.8 million and $63.2 million, respectively.

Beneficial Conversion Feature

The effective conversion rate of the TerreStar Exchangeable Notes after considering the discount, as compared to the fair market value of our common stock on the date of commitment, represents an additional beneficial conversion value. Thus, we recorded an additional discount to the TerreStar Exchangeable Notes, with a corresponding increase in additional paid-in capital, of $10.9 million. In accordance with EITF No. 00-27, “Accounting For Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios”, the aforesaid discount is amortized to interest expense over six years from the date of commitment, the earliest redemption date of the notes.

 

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TerreStar-2 Purchase Money Credit Agreement

On February 5, 2008, we entered into a $100 million TerreStar-2 Purchase Money Credit Agreement (“Credit Agreement”) among TerreStar Networks, as the borrower, the guarantor’s party thereto from time to time, U.S. Bank National Association, as collateral agent, and Harbinger and EchoStar, as lenders.

Amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate of 14% per annum and mature on February 5, 2013. This interest is payable in additional notes through February 2012 and payable in cash thereafter.

The Credit Agreement contains restrictive covenants customary for credit facilities of this type, including, but not limited to the following: limitations on incurrence of additional indebtedness; a limitation on liens; a limitation on asset sales of collateral and limitation on transactions with affiliates. The Credit Agreement also contains certain events of default customary for credit facilities of this type (with customary grace periods, as applicable). If any events of default occur and are not cured within the applicable grace periods or waived, the outstanding loans may be accelerated. The financing will be advanced as required and used to fund the completion of the TerreStar-2 Satellite.

As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the carrying value of the Credit Agreement, including accrued interest, was $38.2 million and $36.8 million, respectively.

Leases

As of March 31, 2009, we had non-cancelable leases for office space, co-location sites, calibration earth stations, towers and furniture and equipment under operating leases expiring through 2018.

Rent expense totaled approximately $1.6 million and $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease agreement. We also had sublease income which totaled approximately $78,000 and $77,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Note 7. Stockholders’ Equity

Preferred Stock

We account for the Series A and Series B Cumulative Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series A and B Preferred”) under Accounting Series Release 268, “Redeemable Preferred Stocks”. As of March 31, 2009, we had 5.0 million authorized shares of preferred stock, consisting of 0.45 million Series A shares, 0.5 million Series B shares, 1 Series C share, 1 Series D share, 1.9 million Series E shares and approximately 2.1 million shares undesignated.

Dividends on Series A and B Preferred Shares

From April 15, 2005 to April 15, 2007, TerreStar Corporation paid cash dividends at a rate of 5.25% per annum on the Series A and Series B Preferred shares. These cash dividends of approximately $42.9 million were placed in an escrow account and were paid in four semi-annual payments to the holders of Series A and B Preferred. Additional dividend payments after April 15, 2007, are due bi-annually in April and October, payable at TerreStar Corporation’s option in cash at a rate of 5.25% per annum or in common stock at a rate of 6.25% per annum through April 15, 2010. Currently, we are unable to pay the Series A dividend in common stock due to our ongoing litigation with certain investors.

If any shares of Series A and B Preferred remain outstanding on April 15, 2010, TerreStar Corporation is required to redeem such shares for an amount equal to the purchase price paid per share plus any accrued but unpaid dividends on such shares.

Series C and D Preferred Stock

On February 7, 2008, we issued one share of non-voting Series C preferred stock, $0.01 par value (“Series C preferred”) to EchoStar and one share of non-voting Series D preferred stock, $0.01 par value (“Series D preferred”) to Harbinger for a purchase price equal to par value of $0.01. Issuance of these shares was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933.

The rights, preferences and privileges of the Series C and Series D preferred are contained in Certificates of Designations of the Series C and D preferred stock as discussed in our Annual report on Form 10-K.

Series E Junior Participating Preferred Stock

Series E Junior Participating preferred stock (the “Junior Preferred Shares”) was issued to Harbinger and its affiliates under the Harbinger Spectrum Agreement. Except as otherwise required under Delaware law, the holders of Junior Preferred Shares are not entitled to vote on any matter required or permitted to be voted on by the stockholders. The holders of Junior Preferred Shares are entitled to participate ratably in any dividends paid on the shares of common stock. In the event of a liquidation, the holders of Junior Preferred Shares will be entitled to be paid out of the assets of the Company available for distribution to its stockholders an amount in cash equal to $0.0001 per share (subject to adjustment), before any distribution may be made or any assets distributed in respect of the shares of common stock. Subject to certain restrictions related to the change of control provisions under the existing indenture and existing preferred stock, each Junior Preferred Share may be converted into 25 shares of common stock

 

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(subject to adjustment). There is no restriction in the Certificate of Designations governing the Junior Preferred Shares on the repurchases or redemption of shares by the Company while there is any arrearage in the payment of dividends or sinking fund installments.

On June 9, 2008, we issued 1.2 million shares of our Series E Junior Participating preferred stock to Harbinger, convertible into 30 million shares of our common stock for the effective purchase of CCTV Wireless, LLC, the holder of certain 1.4 GHz licenses. The transaction was consummated on June 10, 2008.

Common Stock Purchase Warrants

As of March 31, 2009, there were approximately 2.9 million fully vested warrants exercisable for our common stock outstanding.

The following table summarizes our warrant activity as of March 31, 2009:

 

TerreStar Corporation

   Warrants     Weighted-
average exercise
price per share

Outstanding at January 1, 2009

   3,238,477     $ 10.22

Granted

   —         —  

Canceled

   (380,000 )     4.88

Exercised

   —         —  
        

Outstanding at March 31, 2009

   2,858,477     $ 10.93
            

Noncontrolling Interests

On January 1, 2009, we adopted SFAS No. 160, which changed the accounting and reporting for minority interests by recharacterizing them as noncontrolling interests and classifying them as a component of equity in our consolidated balance sheet. As required by SFAS No. 160, our condensed consolidated statements of operations is adjusted to include the net loss attributed to the noncontrolling interest.

Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 160, we had to report more than our proportionate share of the partially-owned subsidiaries’ losses. Adopting SFAS No. 160 requires us to report less of a loss because the noncontrolling interests will be allocated their share of the losses even if their equity is in a deficit position. If we continued to apply paragraph 15 of ARB 51, the net loss attributable to TerreStar Corporation for the three months ended March 31, 2009 would have been $49.5 million with a basic and diluted loss per share of ($0.47).

Note 8. Employee Stock Benefit Plans

Stock Options

We account for stock-based compensation in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123 (R), “Share-Based Payment”, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 123 (“SFAS 123(R)”). Accordingly, compensation costs for our stock option plans recognized as expensed are measured at the grant date and over the vesting period.

As of March 31, 2009, the total unrecognized stock compensation expense was approximately $7.5 million.

Our equity-based compensation expense of $3.8 million and $2.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, is included in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the awards outstanding under the 2002 TerreStar Networks Plan, the 2006 TerreStar Corporation Equity Incentive Plan and the TerreStar Global Ltd. 2007 Share Incentive Plan.

Restricted Stock Awards

During 2009, we issued approximately 0.7 million shares of restricted stock awards to our employees and certain executives, of TerreStar Networks, respectively, under the 2006 Plan. The fair value of restricted stock awards is based on the stock price at the date of grant. Restricted stock awards are settled in shares of our common stock after the vesting period.

The following table summarizes our restricted stock activity as of March 31, 2009.

 

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TerreStar Corporation

   Restricted
Shares
    Weighted-
average grant
date fair value

Non-vested at January 1, 2009

   901,060     $ 4.23

Granted

   749,750       .47

Cancelled

   (51,500 )     .47

Vested

   (24,000 )     3.00
        

Non-vested at March 31, 2009

   1,575,310     $ 2.67
            

TerreStar Networks 2002 Stock Incentive Plan

In July 2002, the TerreStar Networks stockholders approved the 2002 TerreStar Networks Plan (as amended) with 7,707,458 authorized shares of common stock, of which options to purchase 213,763 and 213,763 shares of TerreStar Networks’ common stock were outstanding at March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. All of the outstanding options under the 2002 TerreStar Networks Plan have vested. Pursuant to the terms of the adoption of the 2006 Plan (discussed below) no additional options will be issued pursuant to the 2002 TerreStar Networks Plan, and the plan will terminate upon the exercise or termination of the outstanding options.

The following tables summarize our stock option activity for the 2002 TerreStar Networks Plan:

 

     Options to
acquire shares
   Weighted-
average exercise
price per share
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(in thousands)

Outstanding at January 1, 2009

   213,763    $ 7.38    $ 3,232

Granted

   —        —        —  

Cancelled

   —        —        —  

Exercised

   —        —        —  
              

Outstanding at March 31, 2009

   213,763    $ 7.38    $ 3,349
                  

Exercisable at March 31, 2009

   213,763    $ 7.38    $ 3,349
                  

2002 TerreStar Corporation Plan

The 2002 Plan was initially adopted by the Board of Directors in May 2002 with 5,493,024 authorized shares of common stock, of which options to purchase 231,664 shares of the our common stock were outstanding at March 31, 2009.

2006 TerreStar Corporation Equity Incentive Plan

In April 2006, our stockholders approved the 2006 Plan which was designed to replace both the 2002 Plan, and the 2004 Restricted Stock Plan. No additional shares were granted under either the 2002 Plan or the 2004 Restricted Stock Plan. The 2006 Plan initially authorized the issuance of a total of 10,000,000 (and was later amended in October 2007 to increase to 11,000,000) incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, restricted shares, performance shares and performance units. As of March 31, 2009, approximately 2.5 million shares remain available to be issued under the 2006 Plan.

The following tables summarize our stock option activity for the TerreStar Corporation 2002 and 2006 Plans.

 

     Options to
acquire shares
    Weighted-
average exercise
price per share
   Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(in thousands)

Outstanding at January 1, 2009

   8,664,732     $ 11.69      —  

Granted

   —         —        —  

Cancelled

   (1,486,902 )     13.09      —  

Exercised

   —         —        —  
           

Outstanding at March 31, 2009

   7,177,830     $ 11.40    $ —  
               

Exercisable at March 31, 2009

   6,421,203     $ 11.58    $ —  
               

 

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     Options to
acquire shares
    Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value

Non-vested at January 1, 2009

   1,188,511     $ 6.41

Granted

   —         —  

Cancelled

   (11,393 )     11.30

Vested

   (436,473 )     11.30
        

Non-vested at March 31, 2009

   740,645     $ 9.75
            

TerreStar Global Ltd. 2007 Share Incentive Plan

Pursuant to the terms of the TerreStar Global Ltd. 2007 Share Incentive Plan (the “Global Plan”), TerreStar Global may issue up to an aggregate of 3.75 million shares of common stock in the form of options or other equity-based incentive awards to directors, officers, employees and service providers.

The following tables summarize our stock option activity under the Global Plan.

 

     Options to
acquire
shares
   Weighted-
average exercise
price per share
   Aggregate
Intrinsic Value

Outstanding at January 1, 2009

   1,625,000    $ 0.42    —  

Granted

   —        —      —  

Cancelled

   —        —      —  

Exercised

   —        —      —  
          

Outstanding at March 31, 2009

   1,625,000    $ 0.42    —  
              

Exercisable at March 31, 2009

   1,080,000    $ 0.42    —  
              

 

     Options to
acquire
shares
    Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value

Non-vested at January 1, 2009

   885,000     $ 0.22

Granted

   —         —  

Cancelled

   —         —  

Exercised

   —         —  

Vested

   (340,000 )     0.22
        

Non-vested at March 31, 2009

   545,000     $ 0.22
            

Warrants—TerreStar Global

On July 9, 2007, TerreStar Global issued warrants to its board and former board members. These warrants vested immediately and expire on July 9, 2012, or earlier if fully exercised or otherwise cancelled per the warrant agreement’s terms.

The fair value of each warrant was calculated using a Black-Sholes option pricing model. The risk-free rates were developed using Daily Treasury Yield Curve Rates from the U.S. Treasury, adjusted for continuous compounding. The expected volatility was estimated using TerreStar Global and peer company historical average annual volatility. The July 9, 2007 warrants contain a provision that violates the basic characteristics of “plain vanilla” options. Specifically, with certain limitations, the warrants are freely transferable. As the warrants are likely to remain outstanding for the entirety of their contractual term, the expected term was determined to equal the contractual term for the July 9, 2007 warrants. As the July 9, 2007 warrants are vested upon issuance, it is expected that none of these shares would be forfeited prior to vesting.

The following table summarizes the TerreStar Global warrants that are outstanding and exercisable as of March 31, 2009.

 

Warrants Outstanding    Warrants Exercisable

Exercise Prices

   As of
March 31,
2009
   Weighted
Average
Contractual Life
Remaining
   As of
March 31,
2009
$ 0.42    553,100    4 years    553,100

 

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Note 9. Charges Related to Cost Reduction Actions

In April 2008, we announced that TerreStar Networks would implement certain cost reduction measures which included costs for employee terminations. Additionally, certain contracts and leases were evaluated under SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities” (“SFAS No. 146”), for their remaining economic benefit and we have established the cease-use date, and recorded the liability accordingly. We accounted for these costs in accordance with SFAS No. 112, “Employers’ Accounting for Postemployment Benefits—An Amendment of SFAS No. 5 and 43” (“SFAS No. 112”), and SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities”. Employee termination benefits costs were accounted for under SFAS No. 112. We included employee severance, health insurance, and other related payroll benefit costs as employee termination benefit costs. Contract termination costs are accounted for under SFAS 146 which includes costs to terminate the contract before the end of its term or costs that will continue to be incurred under the contract for its remaining term without economic benefit to the entity.

The details of these charges are presented in the following table.

 

     (in thousands)  

Beginning Liability, January 1, 2009

   $ 4,947  

Reduction in deferred rent

     (344 )
        

Total incurred expenses

     (344 )

Cash expenditures through March 31, 2009

     (480 )
        

Ending Liability, March 31, 2009 (1)

   $ 4,123  
        

 

 

(1)

This total liability is included in current and long term deferred rent of $1.4 million and $2.5 million, respectively, and accrued termination costs in the amount of $0.2 million.

Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies

As of March 31, 2009, TerreStar has preferred stock obligations for its Series A and Series B preferred stock. If not converted into shares of our common stock, the entire Series A and Series B Preferred stock amount of $408.5 million will be due on April 15, 2010. Dividend payments on the Series A and Series B are due semi-annually in April and October, payable in cash (at a 5.25% annual interest rate) or in common stock (at a 6.25% annual interest rate) through April 15, 2010. Additionally, we have the following contractual commitments and debt obligations as of March 31, 2009:

 

     TOTAL    <1YR    1 to 3 YRS    4-5 YRS    >5 yrs
     in thousands                    

TerreStar Satellites (1,2)

   $ 296,298    $ 130,105    $ 74,567    $ 8,221    $ 83,405

Leases

     12,638      4,996      7,510      132      —  

Network Equipment and Services

     420,658      45,993      374,665      —        —  

Preferred Stock Obligations

     440,669      21,446      419,223      —        —  

Debt Obligations (3)

     1,693,654      —        323,183      1,370,471      —  
                                  

Total

   $ 2,863,917    $ 202,540    $ 1,199,148    $ 1,378,824    $ 83,405
                                  

 

(1) Includes approximately $3.3 million remaining of construction payments and approximately $127.2 million of orbital incentive payments for TerreStar-1 if the satellite operates properly over its expected life. Additionally, includes approximately $65.8 million remaining of construction payments and approximately $63.2 million of orbital incentives for TerreStar-2.
(2) We expect to pay $28 million for satellite launch insurance.
(3) Debt Obligations are composed of our $550 million TerreStar Notes due 2014, our $150 million TerreStar Exchangeable Notes due 2014, and our current borrowing under our TerreStar-2 Purchase Money Credit Agreement due 2013 for our second satellite, plus accrued interest.

Note 11. Legal Matters

Litigation Adverse to Highland Capital Management and James Dondero

Since August 2005, we have been engaged in litigation adverse to Highland Capital Management, L.P. (“Highland Capital”), as well as certain investment funds managed by Highland Capital and James Dondero, who is the principal owner of Highland Capital and one of our former directors (Highland Capital, its investment funds, and Mr. Dondero collectively, the “Dondero Affiliates”). Seven of the suits were filed by the Dondero Affiliates against us or related parties. Of those seven suits, four have been resolved in our favor (and are not further discussed herein); two have been dismissed on our motions and are being appealed by the Dondero Affiliates, and one is in the pleading stage. In addition, we have filed two suits against Mr. Dondero and the Dondero Affiliates; both were dismissed on the defendants’ motions, although one has been remanded to the trial court following our successful appeal.

 

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The suit filed by the Dondero Affiliates that remains on appeal was filed on August 16, 2005 in a Texas state district court in Dallas County, Texas (the “Rescission Litigation”). This suit challenged the validity of our Series A Preferred Stock and sought damages and rescission of the Dondero Affiliates’ $90 million purchase of 90,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock. On November 30, 2007, the court granted our motion for summary judgment and dismissed the suit. The Dondero Affiliates appealed the dismissal. On March 6, 2009, the Court of Appeals reversed the summary judgment and remanded most of the claims to the trial court for trial. We intend to vigorously pursue rehearing before the Court of Appeals and, if unsuccessful in the Court of Appeals to seek review by the Supreme Court of Texas.

The Dondero Affiliates suit that was most recently dismissed was filed on February 1, 2008 in the Commercial Division of the New York Supreme Court. In this suit, the Dondero Affiliates contend that certain transactions, including the September 2005 exchange offer by virtue of which we exchanged our outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock for a new class of Series B Preferred Stock, caused the occurrence of the Senior Security Trigger Date, supposedly requiring us to issue a Senior Security Notice, that would entitle the Dondero Affiliates to redeem their Series A Preferred Stock. We moved to dismiss this action. On October 14, 2008, the court granted the motion to dismiss and denied the plaintiffs’ request for leave to amend their complaint. The Dondero Affiliates have filed a notice of appeal. We intend to vigorously defend the judgment on appeal.

The Dondero Affiliates suit that is in the pleading stage was filed on December 31, 2008 in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware. In this lawsuit, the Dondero Affiliates contend that certain financing transactions entered into by us in February 2008 with Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. and Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund LP (collectively, “Harbinger”), EchoStar and other investors constituted a change in control of TerreStar Corporation under the Series A Preferred Stock. The Dondero Affiliates allege that this change of control occurred in at least two ways: (i) Harbinger acquired control of 58% of TerreStar Corporation’s voting stock; and (ii) Harbinger and EchoStar constitute a group that together acquired control of more than 50% of TerreStar Corporation’s voting stock. The Dondero Affiliates ask the court to require us to issue a notice of change of control under the Certificate of Designation for the Series A Preferred Stock and redeem such stock for $90 million plus dividends and escrow premiums. In the alternative, they seek unspecified damages. We believe that these claims are without merit and intend to vigorously defend against this suit.

On October 19, 2005, we filed two lawsuits against Mr. Dondero, one in the United States District Court for the Northern Division of Texas and one in Texas state district court in Dallas County, Texas. The complaint filed in the United States District Court was dismissed on the motion of Mr. Dondero and his affiliates, and the dismissal is now final. The petition filed in state court alleges that Mr. Dondero seriously and repeatedly breached his fiduciary duties as a director in order to advance his own personal interests. The state court, on Mr. Dondero’s motion, entered summary judgment dismissing the fiduciary suit on the ground that the United States District Court’s dismissal of the federal securities lawsuit had a res judicata effect precluding the continued prosecution of state law breach-of-fiduciary-duty claims. However, on appeal, the Court of Appeals reversed the dismissal and remanded the case to the state district court, where we anticipate that it will now be set for trial.

Sprint Nextel Litigation

On June 25, 2008, Sprint Nextel Corporation (“Sprint”) filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia naming TerreStar Networks as a defendant. New ICO Satellite Services, G.P. was also named as a defendant (together with TerreStar Networks, the “Defendants”). In this lawsuit, Sprint contends that Defendants owe them reimbursement for certain spectrum relocation costs Sprint has incurred or will incur in connection with relocating incumbent licensees from certain frequencies in the 2GHz spectrum band. Sprint seeks, among other things, enforcement of certain Federal Communications Commission orders and reimbursement of not less than $100 million from each Defendant. On our motion, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia has stayed Sprint’s suit on the ground that primary jurisdiction of the dispute resides in the Federal Communications Commission; the case has been administratively closed.

Note 12. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amount for debt issues that are not quoted on an exchange, interest rates currently available to us for issuance of debt with similar terms and remaining maturities are used to estimate fair values.

We determined that for our debt and preferred stock financial instruments there is not an active market. Thus, under SFAS No. 157, we have utilized Level 3 in valuing many of our financial instruments.

Our chief objective of the valuation model used was to obtain a realistic exit price at the current measurement date from the perspective of an arms-length buyer and seller.

We utilized a discounted cash flow model to calculate the fair market value of each instrument, based on the yield inputs from the JP Morgan CCC High Yield Index. The primary assumption is these observable yields are reliable proxies for investor required yield, and reflect the appropriate risk and reflect market information. Additional inputs to our valuation model included contractual cash payments and the principal repayment at the maturity date.

 

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     As of March 31, 2009    As of December 31, 2008

(In thousands)

   Carrying
Amount
   Fair Value    Carrying
Amount
   Fair Value

Assets

           

Restricted Cash

   $ 1,409    $ 1,409    $ 1,404    $ 1,404

Debt

           

TerreStar Notes and accrued interest, thereon

   $ 700,067    $ 281,750    $ 671,884    $ 333,145

TerreStar Exchangeable Notes and accrued interest, thereon

   $ 65,807    $ 29,146    $ 63,176    $ 30,757

TerreStar-2 Purchase Money Credit Agreement and accrued interest, thereon

   $ 38,194    $ 29,150    $ 36,755    $ 27,537

Preferred Stock

           

Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock

   $ 90,000    $ 79,422    $ 90,000    $ 74,458

Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock

   $ 318,500    $ 229,624    $ 318,500    $ 215,271

Note 13. Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Supplemental cash flow information for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 is presented in the table below.

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
     2009     2008
     (in thousands)

Non-cash investing and financing activities

    

Accrued property and equipment

   $ (3,713 )   $ 22,838

Interest capitalized on satellites and terrestrial network under construction

   $ 18,577     $ 13,908

Acquisition of intangible assets by issuance of common stock

   $ —       $ 7,313

Deferred financing fees accrued

   $ —       $ 1,326

Accretion of issuance costs on Series A and Series B Preferred

   $ 1,123     $ 1,132

Paid-in-kind interest

   $ 57,900     $ 41,555

Discount on TerreStar Notes

   $ —       $ 3,500

Amortization of discount on TerreStar Notes

   $ —       $ 60

Dividend liability not paid

   $ 6,423     $ 5,792

Debt issuance cost withheld from TerreStar Exchangeable Notes proceeds

   $ —       $ 768

Expiration of common stock warrants

   $ 2,559     $ —  

Acquisition of Noncontrolling interest funded by issuance of common stock

   $ —       $ 1,604

Supplemental Cash Flows Information

    

Interest paid

   $ —       $ —  

Income taxes paid

   $ —       $ 14

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”), other than purely historical information, including estimates, projections, statements relating to our business plans, objectives and expected operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe”, “project”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “intend”, “plan”, “may”, “should”, “will”, “would”, “will be”, “will continue”, “will likely result”, and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included elsewhere in this report. This discussion contains forward-looking statements. Please see “Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information; Risk Factors” above and “Risk Factors” below and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, for a discussion of the uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated with these statements.

The interim financial statements filed on this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and the discussion contained herein should be read in conjunction with our Annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.

Business Overview

TerreStar Corporation (formerly Motient Corporation) was incorporated in 1988 under the laws of the State of Delaware. TerreStar Corporation is in the integrated satellite wireless communications business through its ownership of TerreStar Networks, its principal operating entity, and TerreStar Global.

Our primary business is TerreStar Networks, a Reston, VA based provider of advanced mobile satellite services for the North American market.

As of March 31, 2009, we have two wholly-owned subsidiaries, MVH Holdings Inc. and Motient Holdings Inc. Motient Ventures Holding Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of MVH Holdings Inc., directly holds approximately 88% and 86% interests in TerreStar Networks and TerreStar Global, respectively.

Overview

TerreStar Networks Inc.

TerreStar Networks is our principal operating entity. In cooperation with its Canadian partner, 4371585 Canada, we plan to launch an innovative wireless communications system to provide mobile coverage throughout the United States and Canada using small, lightweight and inexpensive handsets similar to today’s mobile devices. This system build out will be based on an integrated satellite and ground-based technology which will provide service in most hard-to-reach areas and will provide a nationwide interoperable, survivable and critical communications infrastructure.

By offering MSS using frequencies in the 2GHz band, which are part of what is often known as the “S-band”, in conjunction with ATC, we can effectively deploy an integrated satellite and terrestrial wireless communications network. Our network would allow a user to utilize a mobile device that would communicate with a traditional land-based wireless network when in range of that network, but communicate with a satellite when not in range of such a land-based network. We intend to provide multiple communications applications, including voice, data and video services. Through TerreStar Networks, we are in the process of building our first satellite pursuant to a construction contract with Loral. Once launched, our TerreStar-1 satellite, with an antenna approximately sixty feet across, will be able to communicate with conventionally sized wireless devices currently being developed by our vendors.

Our ability to offer these services depends on TerreStar Networks’ right to receive certain regulatory authorizations allowing it to provide MSS/ATC in the S-band. These authorizations are subject to various regulatory milestones relating to the construction, launch and operational date of the satellite system required to provide this service. We may be required to obtain additional approvals from national and local authorities in connection with the services that we wish to provide in the future. For example, in order to provide ATC in the United States and Canada we must file applications separately from our satellite authorizations. In addition, the manufacturers of our ATC user terminals and base stations will need to obtain FCC equipment certifications and similar certifications in Canada.

TerreStar Networks was initially created as a subsidiary of SkyTerra established to, among other things, develop a satellite communications system using the S-band. On May 11, 2005, we acquired our ownership interest in TerreStar Networks when, in conjunction with a spin-off of TerreStar Networks to the owners of MSV, we purchased an additional $200 million of newly issued TerreStar Networks common stock. In conjunction with this transaction, TerreStar Networks also entered into an agreement

 

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with SkyTerra’s wholly-owned subsidiary, ATC Technologies, LLC (“ATC Technologies”) pursuant to which TerreStar Networks has a perpetual, royalty-free license to utilize ATC Technologies’ patent portfolio in the S-band, including those patents related to ATC, which we anticipate will allow us to deploy a next-generation communications network that seamlessly integrates satellite and terrestrial communications, giving a user ubiquitous wireless coverage in the U.S. and Canada.

Since May 11, 2005, we have consolidated TerreStar Networks financial results in our financial statements.

We have the right to use two 10 MHz blocks of contiguous and unshared MSS S-band spectrum covering a population of over 330 million throughout the United States and Canada. Our entire spectrum is eligible for ATC status. ATC authorization provides the ability to integrate terrestrial mobile services with MSS. We anticipate using this ATC authorization to create a two-way wireless communications network providing coverage, services and applications to mobile and portable wireless users. Our planned network is designed to allow an end user to seamlessly communicate with a terrestrial wireless network or our satellite through a conventional mobile device, optimizing service quality, continuity and geographic coverage. On June 24, 2009, we plan to launch our first multi-spot beam geostationary satellite, TerreStar-1, which is designed so that the beams can be refocused dynamically. We are also working with vendors to develop our next-generation network.

We believe our network’s satellite and terrestrial mobile capabilities will serve the needs of various users, such as U.S. and Canadian government and emergency first responder personnel who require reliable, uninterrupted and interoperable connectivity that can be provided by an integrated satellite and terrestrial network. In October 2006, we entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (“CRADA”) with the U.S. Defense Information System Agency to jointly develop a North American emergency response communications network. On October 3, 2008 the CRADA was extended for an additional two years. We expect the CRADA to result in the development of products that will mutually benefit us and the U.S. government. We also believe that our planned network will appeal to a broad base of potential end users, customers and strategic partners, including those in the media, technology and communications sectors, logistics and distribution sectors and other sectors requiring uninterrupted wireless service.

Our Relationship with TerreStar Canada and 4371585 Canada

SkyTerra formed TerreStar Networks in 2002 as a wholly-owned subsidiary and subsequently spun TerreStar Networks off to SkyTerra’s owners, which included TMI Communications (now known as 4371585 Canada) and TerreStar Corporation or entities controlled by each. As part of the spin-off of TerreStar Networks, TMI Communications became contractually obligated to assign, subject to necessary regulatory approvals, its Industry Canada approval in principle to TerreStar Networks, or to an entity designated by TerreStar Networks that is eligible under Canadian law to hold the approval in principle. TerreStar Networks negotiated and committed, pursuant to a master agreement, to enter into certain transfer agreements with TMI Communications (TMI Communications’ outstanding obligations under the transfer agreements were assumed by 4371585 Canada on December 20, 2007 as the transferee of TMI Communications’ interest in TerreStar Canada Holdings), TerreStar Canada, TerreStar Canada Holdings and certain other related parties (the “Transfer Agreements”) pursuant to which TerreStar Networks agreed to transfer TerreStar-1 to TerreStar Canada and TMI Communications agreed in principle to transfer its Industry Canada approval to TerreStar Canada and FCC authorization to TerreStar Networks. TMI Communications’ assignment of its Industry Canada approval to TerreStar Canada was authorized by Industry Canada on April 27, 2007. This authorization transferred the necessary approvals for TerreStar Canada to launch and operate a satellite at the 111.1 degrees west longitude orbital position in order to provide MSS in Canada. On October 10, 2007, Industry Canada clarified that the authorization as transferred included the authority to operate at 111.0 degrees west longitude. In order to comply with Canada’s telecommunications foreign ownership rules, title to TerreStar-1 is expected to be transferred to TerreStar Canada at the time that title would have otherwise transferred to TerreStar Networks under the terms of its satellite construction contract with Loral, as amended.

The Transfer Agreements also provide for, among other things, the license of certain intellectual property rights to TerreStar Canada, the grant to TerreStar Networks of an indefeasible right to use capacity on TerreStar-1, and the provision by TerreStar Networks to TerreStar Canada of various consulting and other services.

TerreStar Networks owns 20% of the voting equity of TerreStar Canada as well as 33 1/3% of the voting equity of TerreStar Canada Holdings, TerreStar Canada’s parent company. The remaining 80% of the voting equity of TerreStar Canada is held by TerreStar Canada Holdings and the remaining 66 2/3% of the voting equity of TerreStar Canada Holdings is held by 4371585 Canada. TerreStar Networks’ interests in TerreStar Canada and TerreStar Canada Holdings reflect the maximum foreign ownership levels currently permitted by applicable Canadian telecommunications foreign ownership rules. Effective January 1, 2008, TerreStar Corporation’s consolidated financial statements include TerreStar Canada, which is considered a variable interest entity under Financial Accounting Standards Boards Interpretation No. 46(R), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” (“FIN46R”).

Upon the receipt of approval from Industry Canada to transfer the Industry Canada approval in principle from TMI Communications to TerreStar Canada on April 27, 2007, (1) TerreStar Networks entered into a Shareholders’ Agreement, or the TerreStar Canada Shareholders’ Agreement, a Rights and Services Agreement, or the Rights and Services Agreement, a Guarantee and Share Pledge Agreement, or the TMI Guarantee and certain other Transfer Agreements, (2) TerreStar Canada executed a Guarantee in favor of TerreStar Networks, referred to as the TerreStar Canada Guarantee, and (3) TerreStar Networks and certain other parties entered into certain other Transfer Agreements. Set out below is a description of certain of the Transfer Agreements.

 

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Effective December 20, 2007, BCE completed a restructuring which resulted in TMI Communications, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BCE, transferring all of its shares of TerreStar Canada Holdings to 4371585 Canada. 4371585 Canada is also a wholly-owned subsidiary of BCE.

In connection with the restructuring, TMI Communications entered into an Agreement to be Bound and Release dated December 20, 2007 pursuant to which TMI Communications agreed to transfer to 4371585 Canada its 66 2/3% interest in TerreStar Canada Holdings and 4371585 Canada agreed to become bound by the terms and conditions of the TerreStar Canada Shareholders’ Agreement. Further, pursuant to the Agreement to be Bound and Release, each of the parties to the TerreStar Canada Shareholders’ Agreement released and discharged TMI Communications from its obligations under the TerreStar Canada Shareholders’ Agreement.

TMI Communications also entered into a Joinder Agreement dated December 20, 2007 with 4371585 Canada, TerreStar Networks, TerreStar Canada and TerreStar Corporation, pursuant to which 4371585 Canada agreed to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Transfer Agreements to which TMI Communications was a party including, but not limited to, the TMI Guarantee, and the parties thereto agreed to release and discharge TMI Communications from its obligations under such Transfer Agreements.

On January 16, 2009, TerreStar Networks entered into a master agreement with Trio 2 General Partnership (“Trio”) and certain other parties, pursuant to which, subject to the satisfaction of a number of conditions, including the receipt of necessary governmental approvals from Industry Canada and obtaining certain third party consents, Trio (through a wholly-owned subsidiary) will purchase the 66 2/3% voting equity stake in TerreStar Canada Holdings currently held by 4371585 Canada. Trio and TerreStar Networks will enter into a series of agreements that will be materially similar to the Transfer Agreements. TerreStar Networks will retain its existing 33 1/3% voting equity ownership of TerreStar Canada Holdings. Trio is majority-owned by certain managing partners of Trio Capital Inc., a Canadian investment firm, including Jacques Leduc. Mr. Leduc is also a member of our board of directors and serves as a member of the nominating committee.

TerreStar Global Limited

TerreStar Global was initially formed in 2005 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of TerreStar Networks. We have consolidated the financial results of TerreStar Global since its inception. In late 2006, TerreStar Networks spun-off TerreStar Global to its stockholders. As a result, TerreStar Corporation became the indirect majority holder of TerreStar Global. In connection with the spin-off, TerreStar Networks made capital contributions to TerreStar Global of $5 million. In late 2006, TerreStar Global also raised an additional $5 million through a rights offering from its shareholders, in proportion to their holdings, the majority of which came from TerreStar Corporation. As of March 31, 2009, TerreStar Corporation owned approximately 86% of the outstanding shares of TerreStar Global.

Through a wholly-owned subsidiary of TerreStar Global, TerreStar Europe (“TerreStar Europe”), our goal is to build, own and operate a Pan-European integrated mobile satellite and terrestrial communications network to address public safety and disaster relief as well as provide broadband connectivity in rural regions. As Europe’s first next-generation integrated mobile satellite and terrestrial communication network, TerreStar Europe plans to deliver universal access and tailored applications over a fully-optimized IP network.

On October 7, 2008, TerreStar Europe filed an application with the European Commission for a Pan-European 2GHz MSS S-band spectrum authorization. TerreStar Europe has entered into a number of contracts in connection with its application, including contracts for the construction and operation of a satellite and earth station. We expect that the European Commission will issue such authorizations in 2009. There can be no assurance that TerreStar Europe will be awarded an authorization.

Current Year’s Developments

Satellite Construction

The TerreStar-1 satellite main body has successfully completed its Thermal Vacuum testing and High Power and Passive Intermodulation testing of the flight model feed array for its 2GHz mobile S-band satellite service satellite. TerreStar-1 is now in the final demonstration phase, followed by final assembly and performance testing. Arianespace, TerreStar-1’s launch provider, has confirmed a launch day of June 24, 2009.

Other Events

On January 16, 2009, TerreStar Networks entered into a master agreement with Trio and certain other parties, pursuant to which, subject to the satisfaction of a number of conditions, including the receipt of necessary governmental approvals from Industry Canada and obtaining certain third party consents, Trio (through a wholly-owned subsidiary) will purchase the 66  2/3% voting equity stake in TerreStar Canada Holdings currently held by 4371585 Canada . Trio and TerreStar Networks will enter into a series of agreements that will be materially similar to the existing agreements with BCE relating to TerreStar Canada Holdings and TerreStar Canada. TerreStar Networks will retain its existing 33  1/3% voting equity ownership of TerreStar Canada Holdings. Trio is majority-owned by certain managing partners of Trio Capital Inc., a Canadian investment firm, including Jacques Leduc. Mr. Leduc is also a member of our board of directors and serves as a member of the nominating committee.

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Networks owns the remaining 20% of the voting equity of TerreStar Canada. TerreStar-1 is currently under construction and owned by TerreStar Networks, but will be transferred to TerreStar Canada after launch. TerreStar Networks will be granted a right to use capacity on the TerreStar-1 satellite once it is transferred to TerreStar Canada.

Additionally, upon approval by Industry Canada of the transfer of the 66  2/3% voting equity stake in TerreStar Canada Holdings from BCE to Trio and the satisfaction of certain other conditions, TerreStar Networks or its affiliates will enter into other arrangements with Trio or its affiliates to carry on the business of developing and deploying integrated mobile satellite and terrestrial services in Canada.

Entry into Material Definitive Agreements

As previously reported, TerreStar Networks has entered into an agreement with Hughes Network Systems, LLC (“Hughes”) with respect to a satellite base subsystem (“S-BSS”) based on the GMR1-3G technology (the “Hughes S-BSS Agreement”) and a technology development agreement with Qualcomm Incorporated (“Qualcomm”) for the development of the GMSA satellite air-interface to be included in certain of its device chipsets based on Qualcomm's EV-DO standard.

On March 31, 2009, TerreStar Networks entered into an agreement with Infineon Technologies AG (“Infineon”) for the design and development of a multi-standard mobile platform based on Infineon’s innovative software-defined-radio (“SDR”) technology that would be compatible with the Hughes S-BSS system (the “Infineon Agreement”). This SDR chipset technology will enable satellite-terrestrial handsets to operate with multiple cellular and satellite-based communications technologies including GSM, GPRS, EDGE, WCDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA and GMR-2G/3G. The Infineon Agreement also contemplates that up to two additional operators (together with TerreStar, each an “Operator”) may enter into the Infineon Agreement without any increase in the total contract price (assuming the scope and functionality are not changed), and bearing their proportionate share of costs of the total contract price. SkyTerra has jointly entered into the Infineon Agreement with Infineon and TerreStar, such that four Operators in total could enter into the Infineon Agreement. Based on the continued participation of the current Operators, the cost to TerreStar of its portion of the development and software costs incurred under the Infineon Agreement is approximately $19.7 million. Of that amount, TerreStar Networks expects to pay between $5 million and $6 million during the remainder of 2009.

In conjunction with the Infineon Agreement, on March 31, 2009, TerreStar Networks entered into an agreement with Hughes for additional software development work (the “GMR1-3G Software Components Agreement”) that will, with the existing Hughes S-BSS Agreement, allow Hughes to deliver the full S-BSS development required with respect to the GMR1-3G air interface to be included in connection with the Infineon SDR technology. SkyTerra has also entered into the GMR1-3G Software Components Agreement. Based on the continued participation of the current Operators, the cost to TerreStar Networks of its portion of the development and software costs incurred under the GMR1-3G Software Components Agreement is approximately $7.9 million. Of that amount, TerreStar Networks expects to pay between $1 million and $2 million during the remainder of 2009.

Both the Infineon Agreement and the GMR1-3G Software Components Agreement contain provisions for the recovery of the certain contract costs through royalties and discounts, such that more than half of the costs to be incurred by TerreStar Networks may be subject to later reimbursement.

Results of Operations—Consolidated

Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

Operating Expenses:

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
   2009    2008    Change     % Change  
   (in thousands)  

General and administrative (1)

   $ 16,621    $ 31,598    $ (14,977 )   (47.3 )%

Research and development

     13,582      30,142      (16,560 )   (54.9 )%

Depreciation and amortization

     5,749      5,454      295     5.4 %
                        

Total operating expenses

   $ 35,952    $ 67,194    $ (31,242 )   (46.5 )%
                        

 

(1) For the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, general and administrative expense include approximately $3.8 million and $2.4 million, respectively, of stock compensation expense related to employee stock options and director’s compensation expense.

General and administrative: Our general and administrative expenses decreased by approximately $15.0 million or 47.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008. There was a $3.0 million reduction in Salaries and Benefits resulting from cost reduction efforts implemented in 2008, a $7.0 million reduction in consulting expense, and a $3.6 million reduction in network expenses related to the cancellation of the network buildout.

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months ended March 31, 2009 as compared to the same periods in 2008. The decreases are mostly due to an $11.0 million decrease in spending on TerreStar’s terrestrial handset development program due to the advanced nature of the program and a $2.9 million decrease in the satellite program costs as we move closer to launch, combined with a $1.9 million decrease in consultant costs mostly associated with the handset program.

Other Expenses and Income:

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2009     2008     Change     % Change  
     (in thousands)  

Interest expense

   $ (14,039 )   $ (10,359 )   $ (3,680 )   35.5 %

Interest income

     134       1,132       (998 )   (88.2 )%

Other income

     394       91       303     333.0 %

Loss on investment in SkyTerra

     —         (27,374 )     27,374     (100.0 )%

Noncontrolling interests in losses of TerreStar Networks

     4,861       8,376       (3,515 )   (42.0 )%

Noncontrolling interests in losses of TerreStar Global

     71       —         71     NM  

NM: Not Meaningful

        

Interest expense: Interest expense increased by $3.7 million or 35.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008. The change is primarily attributable to the issuance of additional TerreStar Notes, Exchangeable Notes, and TerreStar-2 Purchase Money Credit Agreement during 2008.

Interest income: Interest income decreased by $1.0 million, or 88.2%, for the three months ended March 31, 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008 due to decreasing interest rates.

Other income: Other income increased by $0.3 million, or 333.0%, for the three months ended March 31, 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008 from an increase in professional services revenue.

Loss on investment in SkyTerra: Loss on investment in SkyTerra decreased by $27.3 million, or 100%, for the three months ended March 31, 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008. In September 2008, we sold the remaining 29.9 million shares of our SkyTerra investment.

Noncontrolling interest in losses of TerreStar Networks: For the three months ended March 31, 2009, we reduced our net loss by approximately $4.9 million as compared to $8.4 million in 2008, as a result of noncontrolling interest in TerreStar Networks. This was due to lower overall losses in TerreStar Networks this year.

Going Concern, Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the discharge of liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. Our cash on hand at March 31, 2009 was $208.8 million including restricted cash. Additionally, approximately $66.7 million remains available under our TerreStar-2 Purchase Money Credit Agreement which is expected to provide sufficient funding to complete the construction of our second satellite TerreStar-2. We incurred net losses of $44.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, and our accumulated deficit as of March 31, 2009 was $1.1 billion. We expect to continue incurring losses for the foreseeable future. Based upon our current plans, we estimate that our cash and cash equivalents will not be sufficient to cover our estimated funding needs for 2010.

In assessing our liquidity, we monitor and analyze our cash on-hand and our operating and capital expenditure commitments. Our principal liquidity needs are to meet our working capital requirements, operating expenses and capital expenditure obligations. Our short-term liquidity needs are driven by our satellite system construction contracts, the development of terrestrial infrastructure and networks, the design and development of our handset and chipset, and our ongoing operating expenses. As of March 31, 2009, we have contractual obligations of $181.1 million due within one year, consisting of approximately $130.1 million related to our satellite system, $46.0 million related to our handset, chipset, and terrestrial network, and $5.0 million for operating leases. We expect to spend approximately $28 million in satellite launch insurance for our TerreStar-1 satellite. In addition, TerreStar Europe, a TerreStar Global subsidiary, recently filed an application for the award of S-band spectrum in Europe. If we are awarded this spectrum, we will need additional funds in TerreStar Global for satellite construction and terrestrial ground network development. We also have preferred stock obligations for our Series A and Series B Preferred in the amount of $408 million which, if not converted into shares of our common stock, will be due on April 15, 2010.

We will need to secure additional funding by early 2010 in order to complete the construction, deployment, and rollout of our planned network and to continue operations. We intend to fund our long-term liquidity needs related to operations and ongoing network deployment through the incurrence of indebtedness, equity financings or a combination of these potential

 

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sources of liquidity. While we believe that these sources will provide sufficient funding for us to meet our future liquidity and capital obligations, our ability to fund these needs will depend on our future performance, which will be subject in part to a successful satellite launch, general economic, financial, regulatory and other factors that are beyond our control, including trends in our industry and technology developments. However, we may not be able to obtain this additional financing on terms acceptable to us or at all. For a complete discussion of our risk factors see Part II, Item IA

Summary of Cash Flows:

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,  
     2009     2008  
     (in thousands)  

Net cash used in Operating Activities

   $ (26,163 )   $ (56,449 )

Net cash provided by (used in) Investing Activities

     (3,428 )     46,336  

Cash flows from Financing Activities:

    

Net proceeds from issuance of debt and equity securities

     —         195,732  

Proceeds from TerreStar-2 Purchase Money Credit Agreement

     150       13,375  

Payments for capital lease obligations

     (16 )     (13 )

Debt and equity issuance costs and other charges

     —         (2,060 )
                

Net cash provided by Financing Activities

     134       207,034  
                

Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations

     (29,457 )     196,921  

Net cash used in discontinued investing activities

     —         (19 )
                

Net cash used in discontinued operations

     —         (19 )
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (29,457 )     196,902  

Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period

     236,820       89,134  
                

Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period

   $ 207,363     $ 286,036  
                

Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was $26.2 million as compared to net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2008 was $56.4 million. The decrease of $30.2 million is primarily attributable to a decrease in operating losses offset by the loss on investment in SkyTerra that occurred in 2008.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was $3.4 million as compared to net cash provided by investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2008 was $46.3 million. The decrease of $49.7 million was primarily attributable to the proceeds of $76.4 million from the sale of SkyTerra shares received in 2008 offset by a reduction of $26.7 million in payments for capital expenditures including satellite construction.

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was $0.1 million as compared to net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2008 was $207.0 million. The decrease of $206.9 million was primarily attributable to a decrease in debt proceeds in the amount of $208.9 million which is offset by a reduction in debt issuance costs of approximately $2.0 million.

Debt Obligations

On February 11, 2009, we accessed $0.2 million of the TerreStar-2 Purchase Money Credit Agreement.

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converted, the entire Series A and Series B Preferred stock amount of $408.5 million will be due on April 15, 2010. Dividend payments on the Series A and Series B are due semi-annually in April and October, payable in cash (at a 5.25% annual interest rate) or in common stock (at a 6.25% annual interest rate) through April 15, 2010. Additionally, we have the following contractual commitments and debt obligations as of March 31, 2009:

 

     TOTAL    <1YR    1 to 3 YRS    4-5 YRS    >5 yrs
     in thousands

TerreStar Satellites (1,2)

   $ 296,298    $ 130,105    $ 74,567    $ 8,221    $ 83,405

Leases

     12,638      4,996      7,510      132      —  

Network Equipment and Services

     420,658      45,993      374,665      —        —  

Preferred Stock Obligations

     440,669      21,446      419,223      —        —  

Debt Obligations (3)

     1,693,654      —        323,183      1,370,471      —  
                                  

Total

   $ 2,863,917    $ 202,540    $ 1,199,148    $ 1,378,824    $ 83,405
                                  

 

(1) Includes approximately $3.3 million remaining of construction payments and approximately $127.2 million of orbital incentive payments for TerreStar-1 if the satellite operates properly over its expected life. Additionally, includes approximately $65.8 million remaining of construction payments and approximately $63.2 million of orbital incentives for TerreStar-2.
(2) We expect to pay $28 million for satellite launch insurance.
(3) Debt Obligations are composed of our $550 million TerreStar Notes due 2014, our $150 million TerreStar Exchangeable Notes due 2014, and our current borrowing under our TerreStar-2 Purchase Money Credit Agreement due 2013 for our second satellite, plus accrued interest.

Off-Balance Sheet Financing

As of March 31, 2009, we did not have any material off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Item 303(a) (4) (ii) under Regulation S-K.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and related disclosures. We have discussed those estimates that we believe are critical and require the use of complex judgment in their application in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. Since the date of the Annual Report, there have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies or the methodologies or assumptions we apply under them.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

As of March 31, 2009, we do not have exposure to market risk associated with activities in derivative financial instruments or derivative commodity instruments. Currently, we invest our cash in short-term commercial paper, investment-grade corporate and government obligations and money market funds.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Management, in assessing its review and approval procedures, identified a lack of sufficient control in the area of technical competency in review and approval of financial reporting processes. This control weakness allowed for reconciliations, reports and other documents to be insufficiently reviewed prior to being approved by management and audit adjustments to be identified by our auditors as part of their year-end audit work. A breakdown in controls, specifically with regards to the review and approval of documentation, calculations, reconciliations and disclosures, occurred during the year ended December 31, 2008. We believe that this breakdown is attributable to the changes in the organization and significant staff turnover during 2008. This material weakness resulted in a significant number of errors in the recording of routine and non-routine transactions and complex accounting transactions for the preparation of annual consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

This material weakness, if not remediated, has the potential to cause material misstatements in the future, with regard to non-routine and complex accounting transactions.

Based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, and as previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10K we have concluded that as of December 31, 2008, internal control over financial reporting was not effective. The remediation plans previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and summarized below, have not been fully implemented as of March 31, 2009. Accordingly, the internal control over financial reporting continues to be ineffective as of March 31, 2009.

Remediation Efforts to Address Material Weakness

We are in the process of developing and implementing remediation plans to address our material weakness. Management has identified the following remedial actions to address the material weaknesses described above:

 

   

Improve the effectiveness of the accounting group by (a) providing appropriate training and guidelines to ensure personnel understand how to perform an effective review, and (b) assessing the technical accounting capabilities of existing personnel to ensure the appropriate complement of knowledge, skills, and training are available.

 

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Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

Remediation actions taken by the Chief Accounting Officer include:

 

   

Implemented a monthly formal close process;

 

   

Improved procedures to ensure accurate financial reporting;

 

   

Hired additional qualified staff to provide needed expertise within the finance department:

 

   

Senior Sarbanes-Oxley compliance manager on January 26, 2009

 

   

Director of Financial Planning and Analysis on January 28, 2009;

 

   

Improved the accounts payable process to ensure timely and accurate recordation of vendor transactions;

 

   

Established an environment of open communications;

 

   

Enhanced the monthly review process to ensure appropriate segregation of duties within the SAP system;

 

   

Required finance staff to participate in continuing professional education.

The Chief Accounting Officer will continue to remediate fully the material weakness and is continuing to assess the accounting capabilities of existing personnel and implement the remediation plans.

Management believes that there are no material inaccuracies or omissions of material fact and, to the best of its knowledge, believes that the consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 fairly present in all material respects the financial condition and results of operations for us in conformity with GAAP.

Other than as described above, there have been no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this quarterly report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, such internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

For information regarding legal proceedings, please refer to Note 11 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this quarterly report.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Any of the following risks, as well as other risks and uncertainties, could harm our business and financial results and cause the value of our securities to decline, which in turn could cause investors to lose all or part of their investment in us. The risks below are not the only ones we face. Additional risks not currently known to us, or that we currently deem immaterial also may impair our business.

Risks Related to Our Significant Indebtedness

We Have A Significant Amount Of Debt And May Incur Significant Additional Debt, Including Secured Debt, In The Future, Which Could Adversely Affect Our Financial Health And Our Ability To React To Changes In Our Business.

We and our subsidiaries have a significant amount of debt and may (subject to applicable restrictions in our debt instruments) incur additional debt in the future. Because of our significant indebtedness and adverse changes in the capital markets, our ability to raise additional capital at reasonable rates, or at all, is uncertain. If we need to raise additional capital through the issuance of equity or find it necessary to engage in a recapitalization or other similar transaction, our shareholders could suffer significant dilution, including potential loss of the entire value of their investment, and in the case of a recapitalization or other similar transaction, our noteholders might not receive principal and interest payments to which they are contractually entitled.

Our significant amount of debt could have other important consequences. For example, the debt will or could:

 

   

require us to dedicate a significant portion of our cash flow from operating activities to make payments on our debt, reducing our funds available for working capital, capital expenditures, and other general corporate expenses;

 

   

limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business, the integrated satellite wireless communications industries, and the economy at large;

 

   

place us at a disadvantage compared to our competitors that have proportionately less debt;

 

   

expose us to increased interest expense to the extent we refinance existing debt with higher cost debt;

 

   

adversely affect our relationship with customers and suppliers;

 

   

limit our ability to borrow additional funds in the future, due to applicable financial and restrictive covenants in our debt;

 

   

make it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations to the holders of our notes and to satisfy our obligations to the lenders under our credit facilities; and

 

   

limit future increases in the value, or cause a decline in the value of our equity, which could limit our ability to raise additional capital by issuing equity.

A default by us under one of our debt obligations could result in the acceleration of those obligations, which in turn could trigger cross defaults under other agreements governing our long-term indebtedness. Any default under our TerreStar-2 Purchase Money Credit Agreement, or the indentures governing the TerreStar Notes and the TerreStar Exchangeable Notes could adversely affect our growth, our financial condition, our results of operations, the value of our equity and our ability to make payments on our debt, and could force us to seek the protection of the bankruptcy laws. We may incur significant additional debt in the future. If current debt amounts increase, the related risks that we now face will intensify.

The Agreements And Instruments Governing Our Debt Contain Restrictions And Limitations That Could Significantly Affect Our Ability To Operate Our Business, As Well As Significantly Affect Our Liquidity, And Adversely Affect You, As A Shareholder.

Our TerreStar-2 Purchase Money Credit Agreement and the indentures governing the TerreStar Notes and the TerreStar Exchangeable Notes contain a number of significant covenants that could adversely affect our ability to operate our business, as well as significantly affect our liquidity, and therefore could adversely affect our results of operations. These covenants restrict, among other things, our ability to:

 

   

incur additional debt;

 

   

repurchase or redeem equity interests and debt;

 

   

issue equity;

 

   

make certain investments or acquisitions;

 

   

pay dividends or make other distributions;

 

   

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enter into related party transactions; and

 

   

grant liens and pledge assets.

The breach of any covenants or obligations, not otherwise waived or amended, could result in a default under the applicable debt obligations and could trigger acceleration of those obligations, which in turn could trigger cross defaults under other agreements governing our long-term indebtedness. Any default could adversely affect our growth, our financial condition, our results of operations and our ability to make payments, and could force us to seek the protection of the bankruptcy laws.

Our Debt and Equity Is Subject To Change Of Control Provisions. We May Not Have The Ability To Raise The Funds Necessary To Fulfill Our Obligations Under Our Indebtedness Following A Change Of Control, Which Would Place Us In Default.

We may not have the ability to raise the funds necessary to fulfill our obligations under our TerreStar Exchangeable Notes and TerreStar Notes following a change of control. Under the indentures, upon the occurrence of specified change of control events, TerreStar Networks is required to offer to repurchase all of the outstanding TerreStar Exchangeable Notes, TerreStar Notes, or our Series A and B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock. However, we and TerreStar Networks may not have sufficient funds at the time of the change of control event to make the required repurchase of notes. Our failure to make or complete a change of control offer would place TerreStar Networks in default and would have a material adverse impact on our financial condition.

Risks Related to our Business

TerreStar Networks Is A Development Stage Company With No Operating Revenues.

TerreStar Networks is a development stage company and has never generated any revenues from operations. We sold our two-way terrestrial wireless and data communications service in September 2006. We do not expect to generate significant revenues prior to 2010, if at all. If we obtain sufficient financing and successfully develop and construct a network, our ability to transition to an operating company will depend on, among other things: successful execution of our business plan; market acceptance of the services we intend to offer; and attracting, training and motivating highly skilled satellite and network operations personnel, a sales force and customer service personnel. We may not be able to successfully complete the transition to an operating company or generate sufficient cash from operations to cover our expenses. If we do not become profitable, we will have difficulty obtaining funds to continue our operations.

We Are Not Cash Flow Positive, And We Will Need Additional Liquidity To Fund Our Operations And Fully Fund All Of Our Necessary Capital Expenditures.

We do not generate sufficient cash from operations to cover our operating expenses, and it is unclear when, or if, we will be able to do so. Even if we begin to generate cash in excess of our operating expenses, we expect to require additional funds to meet capital expenditures and other non-operating cash expenses, including but not limited to capital expenditures required to complete and launch our satellite currently under construction. Based on our current business plan, we believe that we have sufficient liquidity required to conduct operations into 2010. We will likely face a cash deficit beyond this unless we obtain additional capital.

There can be no assurance that the foregoing sources of liquidity will provide sufficient funds in the amounts or at the time that funding is required. In addition, if our ability to realize such liquidity from any such source is delayed or the proceeds from any such source are insufficient to meet our expenditure requirements as they arise, we will seek additional equity or debt financing, although such additional financing may not be available on reasonable terms, if at all.

We Will Continue To Incur Significant Losses.

We will incur losses in 2009 and do not expect to generate any revenues until at least 2010, if at all. If we do not become profitable, we could have difficulty obtaining funds to continue our operations. We have incurred net losses every year since we began operations. These losses are due to the costs of developing and building our network and the costs of developing, selling and providing products and services.

TerreStar Networks will Require Significant Funding to Finance the Execution of its Business Strategy, Including Funds for the Construction and Launch of Satellites and for the Terrestrial Network Buildout.

As of March 31, 2009, we had aggregate contractual payment obligations of approximately $2.9 billion, consisting of $296 million for satellite expenditures, $12.6 million for lease related expenditures and $421 million for terrestrial network related expenditures, as well as $2.1 billion for debt, including interest and preferred stock obligations.

We expect to make substantial capital expenditures for the development of our handsets and chipsets, and for building our terrestrial network. We will also require funds for selling, general and administrative expenses, working capital, interest on borrowings, financing costs and operating expenses until some time after the commencement of commercial operations. In addition, the final payments for our satellite launch and insurance will be due prior to launch of our TerreStar-1 satellite.

The cost of building and deploying our integrated satellite and terrestrial network and developing the handsets and chipsets could exceed our estimates. For example, the costs for the build out of the terrestrial component of our network could be greater, perhaps significantly, than our current estimates due to changing costs of supplies, market conditions and other factors over which we have no control. The rate at which we build out the terrestrial component of our network will also depend on customer requirements.

 

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If we require more funding than we currently anticipate, or we cannot meet our financing needs, our ability to operate our business, our financial condition and our results of operation could be adversely affected.

We May Not Obtain The Financing Needed To Develop And Construct Our Network And Meet Our Funding Obligations.

We expect to require substantial funds to finance the execution of our business strategy. In addition, subject to certain conditions and so long as the provision of such funding does not conflict with applicable Canadian regulatory requirements, TerreStar Networks will be obligated to fund any operating cash shortfalls of TerreStar Canada upon the request of TerreStar Canada. If we are required to provide such funds to TerreStar Canada, we will need to reallocate existing, or raise additional, funds. We plan to seek to raise funds in the future through various means, including by selling debt and equity securities, by obtaining loans or other credit lines, through vendor financing or through strategic relationships. The type, timing and terms of financing we may select will depend upon our cash needs, the availability of alternatives, our success in securing significant customers for our network, the prevailing conditions in the financial markets and the restrictions contained in any of our outstanding debt and any future indebtedness. In addition, our ability to attract funding is based in part on the value ascribed to our spectrum. Valuations of spectrum in other frequency bands have historically been volatile, and we cannot predict at what amount a future source of funding may be willing to value our spectrum and other assets. The FCC and/or Industry Canada could allocate additional spectrum, through auction, lease or other means, that could be used to compete with us, or that could decrease the perceived market value of our wireless capacity. The FCC and Industry Canada may take other action to promote the availability or more flexible use of existing satellite or terrestrial spectrum allocations. The acquisition by our competitors of rights to use additional spectrum could have a material adverse effect on the value of our spectrum authorizations, which, in turn, could adversely affect our ability to obtain necessary financing. We may not be able to obtain financing when needed, on favorable terms, or at all. If we fail to obtain any necessary financing on a timely basis, then any of the following could occur:

 

   

construction and launch of our satellites, or other events necessary to conduct our business could be materially delayed, or the associated costs could materially increase;

 

   

we could default on our commitments under our satellite construction agreements or our launch agreement, or to creditors or third parties, leading to the termination of such agreements; and

 

   

we may not be able to deploy our network as planned, and may have to discontinue operations or seek a purchaser for our business or assets.

Any of these factors could cause us to miss required performance milestones under our FCC authorization or Industry Canada approval in principle and could result in our loss of those authorizations. See “—Regulatory Risks”.

If we are successful in raising additional financing, we anticipate that a significant portion of future financing will consist of debt securities. As a result, we will likely become even more highly leveraged. If additional funds are raised through the incurrence of indebtedness, we may incur significant interest charges, and we will become subject to additional restrictions and covenants that could further limit our ability to respond to market conditions, provide for unanticipated capital investments or take advantage of business opportunities.

Funding Requirements For TerreStar Networks May Jeopardize Our Investment In, And Control Over, TerreStar Networks.

The implementation of TerreStar Networks’ business plan, including the construction and launch of a satellite system and the necessary terrestrial components of an ancillary terrestrial component, or ATC, based communications system, will require significant additional funding. If we do not provide such funding to TerreStar Networks, then TerreStar Networks may be forced to seek funding from third parties that may dilute our equity investment in TerreStar Networks. Such dilution, if sufficiently severe, may limit our control over TerreStar Networks.

Our Business Is Subject To A High Degree Of Government Regulation.

The communications industry is highly regulated by governmental entities and regulatory authorities, including the FCC and Industry Canada. Our business is completely dependent upon obtaining and maintaining regulatory authorizations to operate our planned integrated satellite and terrestrial network. For example, we could fail to obtain approval from the FCC of our September 2007 application for ATC authority in the United States. Failure to obtain or maintain necessary governmental approvals would impair our ability to implement our planned network and would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition. Additional important risks relating to our regulatory framework are listed below under “—Regulatory Risks”.

Our Network Will Depend On The Development And Integration Of Complex And Untested Technologies.

We must integrate a number of sophisticated satellite, terrestrial and wireless technologies that typically have not been integrated in the past, and some of which are not yet fully developed, before we can offer our planned network. The technologies we must integrate include, but are not limited to:

 

   

satellites that have significantly larger antennas and are substantially more powerful than any satellites currently in use;

 

   

use of dynamic spot-beam technology to allocate signal strength among different geographic areas, including the ability to concentrate signal strength in specific geographic locations;

 

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development of chipsets for mobile handsets and other devices that are capable of receiving satellite and ground-based signals;

 

   

development of integrated satellite and terrestrial-capable mobile handsets with attractive performance, functionality and price; and

 

   

development of ground infrastructure hardware and software capable of supporting our communication system and the demands of our customers.

As a result, unanticipated technological problems or delays relating to the development and use of our technology may prove difficult, time consuming, expensive or impossible to solve. Any of these may result in delays in implementing, or make inoperable, our infrastructure and would adversely affect our financial condition.

Our Success Will Depend On Market Acceptance Of New And Unproven Technology, Which May Never Occur.

Other than satellite radio, we are not aware of any integrated satellite and terrestrial wireless network in commercial operation. As a result, our proposed market is new and untested and we cannot predict with certainty the potential demand for the services we plan to offer or the extent to which we will meet that demand. There may not be sufficient demand in general for the services we plan to offer, or in particular geographic markets, for particular types of services or during particular time periods, to enable us to generate positive cash flow, and our cost structure may not permit us to meet our obligations. Among other things, end user acceptance of our network and services will depend upon:

 

   

our ability to provide integrated wireless services that meet market demand;

 

   

our ability to provide attractive service offerings to our anticipated customers;

 

   

the cost and availability of handsets and other user equipment that are similar in size, weight and cost to existing standard wireless devices, but incorporate the new technology required to operate on our planned network;

 

   

federal, state, provincial, local and international regulations affecting the operation of satellite networks and wireless systems;

 

   

the effectiveness of our competitors in developing and offering new or alternative technologies;

 

   

the price of our planned service offerings; and

 

   

general and local economic conditions.

We cannot successfully implement our business plan if we cannot gain market acceptance for our planned products and services. A lack of demand could adversely affect our ability to sell our services, enter into strategic relationships or develop and successfully market new services. In addition, demand patterns shift over time, and user preferences may not favor the services we plan to offer. Any material miscalculation with respect to our service offerings or operating strategy will adversely affect our ability to operate our business, our financial condition and our results of operations.

We May Be Unable To Achieve Our Business And Financial Objectives Because The Communications Industry Is Highly Competitive.

The global communications industry is highly competitive and characterized by rapid change. In seeking market acceptance for our network, we will encounter competition in many forms, including:

 

   

satellite services from other operators;

 

   

conventional and emerging terrestrial wireless services;

 

   

traditional wireline voice and high-speed data offerings;

 

   

terrestrial land-mobile and fixed services; and

 

   

next-generation integrated services that may be offered in the future by other networks operating in the S-band or the L-band.

Participants in the communications industry include major domestic and international companies, many of which have financial, technical, marketing, sales, distribution and other resources substantially greater than we have and which provide a wider range of services than we will provide. There currently are several other satellite companies that provide or are planning to provide services similar to ours. In addition to facing competition from our satellite-based competitors, we are subject to competition from terrestrial voice and data service providers in several markets and with respect to certain services, particularly from those that are expanding into rural and remote areas and providing the same general types of services and products that we intend to provide. Land- based telecommunications service capabilities have been expanded into underserved areas more quickly than we anticipated, which could result in less demand for our services than we anticipated in formulating our business plan. These ground-based communications companies may have certain advantages over us because of the general perception among consumers that wireless voice communication products and services are cheaper and more convenient than satellite-based ones. Furthermore, we may also face competition from new competitors or emerging technologies with which we may be unable to compete effectively.

With many companies targeting many of the same clients, if any of our competitors succeeds in offering services that compete with ours before we do, or develops a network that is, or that is perceived to be, superior to ours, then we may not be able to execute our business plan, which would materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

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Our system may not function as intended, and we will not know whether it will function as intended until we have deployed a substantial portion of our network. Hardware or software errors in space or on the ground may limit or delay our service, and therefore reduce anticipated revenues and the viability of our services. There could also be delays in the planned development, integration and operation of the components of our network. The strength of the signal from our satellite could cause ground-based interference or other unintended effects. If the technological integration of our network is not completed in a timely and effective manner, our business will be harmed.

Our Satellites Are Subject To Construction, Delivery And Launch Delays.

We depend on third parties, such as Loral and Arianespace, to build and launch our satellites. The assembly of such satellites is technically complex and subject to construction and delivery delays that could result from a variety of causes, including the failure of third-party vendors to perform as anticipated and changes in the technical specifications of the satellites. Delivery of our satellites may not be timely, which could adversely affect our ability to meet our FCC and Industry Canada-required construction and launch milestones and the planned introduction of our network.

During any period of delay in construction, delivery or launch of our satellite, we would continue to have significant cash requirements that could materially increase the aggregate amount of funding we need. We may not be able to obtain additional financing on favorable terms, or at all, during periods of delay. Delays could also make it more difficult for us to secure customers and could force us to reschedule our anticipated satellite launch dates.

In November 2006, we signed a contract with Arianespace which entitles us to a launch for TerreStar-1 that will meet our FCC and Industry Canada milestones and also mitigates possible impacts from delays. Arianespace has confirmed a launch day of June 24, 2009.

Our Satellites Could Be Damaged Or Destroyed During Launch Or Deployment Or Could Fail To Achieve Their Designated Orbital Location.

Our satellite launches and deployments may not be successful. A percentage of satellites never become operational because of launch failures, satellite destruction or damage during launch or improper orbital placement, among other factors. Launch failure rates vary depending on the chosen launch vehicle and contractor. Even launch vehicles with good track records experience some launch failures, and these vehicles may experience launch failures when launching our satellites despite their track records. Even if successfully launched into orbit, a satellite may use more fuel than planned to enter into its orbital location, which could reduce the overall useful life of the satellite, or may never enter or remain in its designated orbital location, which could render it inoperable. Deployment and use of the antennas on our satellites are subject to additional risks because our antennas will be larger than those currently on most commercial satellites. If one or more of the launches or deployments fail, we will suffer significant delays that will damage our business, cause us to incur significant additional costs and adversely affect our ability to generate revenues.

Satellites Have A Limited Useful Life And Premature Failure Of Our Satellites Could Damage Our Business.

During and after their launch, all satellites are subject to equipment failures, malfunctions (which are commonly referred to as anomalies) and other problems. A number of factors could decrease the expected useful lives or the utility of our satellites, including:

 

   

defects in construction;

 

   

radiation induced failure of satellite parts;

 

   

faster than expected degradation of solar panels;

 

   

malfunction of component parts;

 

   

loss of fuel on board;

 

   

higher than anticipated use of fuel to maintain the satellite’s orbital location;

 

   

higher than anticipated use of fuel during orbit raising following launch;

 

   

random failure of satellite components not protected by back-up units;

 

   

inability to control the positioning of the satellite;

 

   

electromagnetic storms, solar and other astronomical events, including solar radiation and flares; and

 

   

collisions with other objects in space, including meteors and decommissioned spacecrafts in uncontrolled orbits that pass through the geostationary belt at various points.

We may experience failures, anomalies and other problems, whether of the types described above or arising from the failure of other systems or components, despite extensive precautionary measures taken to determine and eliminate the cause of anomalies in our satellites and provide redundancy for many critical components in our satellites. The interruption of our business caused by the loss or premature degradation of a satellite would continue until we either extended service to end users on another satellite or built and launched additional satellites. If any of our satellites were to malfunction or to fail prematurely, it could affect the quality of our service, substantially delay the commencement or interrupt the continuation of our service, harm our reputation, cause our insurance costs to increase and adversely affect our business and our financial condition.

 

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Damage To, Or Caused By, Our Satellites May Not Be Fully Covered By Insurance.

We have purchased launch and in-orbit insurance policies for our satellite. If certain material adverse changes in market conditions for in-orbit insurance were to make it commercially unreasonable for us to maintain in-orbit insurance, we may forego such insurance. If the launch of our satellite is a total or partial failure, or our satellite is damaged in orbit, our insurance may not fully cover our losses and these failures may also cause insurers to include additional exclusions in our insurance policies when they come up for renewal. We may not be able to obtain additional financing to construct, launch and insure a replacement satellite or such financing may not be available on terms favorable to us. Also, the insurance we have obtained contains certain customary exclusions and material change conditions that limit our coverage. These exclusions relate to losses resulting from acts of war, insurrection or military action and government confiscation, as well as lasers, directed energy beams, nuclear and anti-satellite devices and radioactive contamination. Any uninsured losses could have a material adverse effect on us.

We do not expect to buy insurance to cover, and would not have protection against, business interruption, loss of business or similar losses. Furthermore, we expect to maintain third-party liability insurance. Such insurance may not be adequate or available to cover all third-party damages that may be caused by our satellites, and we may not be able to obtain or renew our third-party liability insurance on reasonable terms and conditions, or at all.

We Depend On A Limited Number Of Suppliers And Service Providers To Design, Construct And Maintain Our Network.

We rely on contracts with third parties to design and build our satellites, as well as the terrestrial components of our network. These include the integrated MSS and ATC systems, technology for communications between the satellite and terrestrial equipment, and the development of small, integrated MSS/ATC handsets and other devices that will meet FCC and Industry Canada requirements, none of which exists today. We also intend to enter into relationships with third-party contractors in the future for equipment and maintenance and other services relating to our network. There are only a few companies capable of supplying the products and services necessary to implement and maintain our network. As a result, if any third-party contractor relationship with us is terminated, we may not be able to find a replacement in a timely manner or on terms satisfactory to us. In addition, if any of these third-party contractors are unable to perform on the terms of the contract due to financial reasons, other reasons specifically related to the business of these suppliers or other matters outside our control, our business would be significantly impacted. This could lead to delays in the implementation of our network and interruptions in providing service to our customers, which would adversely affect our financial condition. This could also lead to a failure in effectively implementing our network which would severely impact our business.

Failure To Develop, Manufacture And Supply Handsets And Other Devices That Incorporate Our Universal Chipset Architecture In A Timely Manner, Or At All, Will Delay Or Materially Reduce Our Revenues.

We will rely on third-party manufacturers and their distributors to manufacture and distribute devices incorporating our universal chipset architecture. Such devices will have the same form, function and aesthetics as a standard wireless device, and will be able to communicate with both the terrestrial and satellite components of our planned network without requiring external hardware. These devices are not yet available, and we and third-party vendors may be unable to develop and produce them in a timely manner, or at all, to permit the introduction of our service. If we, our vendors or our manufacturers fail to develop, manufacture and supply devices incorporating our universal chipset architecture for timely commercial sale at affordable prices, the launch of our service will be delayed, our revenues will be adversely affected and our business will suffer.

We May Rely On Third Parties To Identify, Develop And Market Products Using Our Network.

We intend to enter into agreements with third parties to identify, develop and market products using our network. We may be unable to identify, or to enter into agreements with, suitable third parties to perform these activities. If we do not form satisfactory relationships with third parties, or if any such third parties do not successfully carry out their contractual duties or meet expected deadlines, we may not be able to successfully identify, develop and sell products using our network, which would adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

We May Not Be Able To Identify, Develop And Market Innovative Products And Therefore We May Not Be Able To Compete Effectively.

Our ability to implement our business plan depends in part on our ability to gauge the direction of commercial and technological progress in key markets and to fund and successfully develop and market products in our targeted markets. Our competitors may have access to technologies not available to us, which may enable them to provide communications services of greater interest to end users, or at a more competitive price. We may not be able to develop new products or technology, either alone or with third parties, or license any additional necessary intellectual property rights from third parties on a commercially competitive basis. The satellite and wireless industries are both characterized by rapid technological change, frequent new product innovations, changes in customer requirements and expectations and evolving industry standards. If we are unable to keep pace with these changes, our business may be unsuccessful. Products using new technologies, or emerging industry standards, could make our technologies obsolete. If we fail to keep pace with the evolving technological innovations in our markets on a competitive basis, our financial condition and results of operation could be adversely affected. In particular, if existing wireless providers improve their coverage of terrestrial-based systems to make them more ubiquitous, demand for products and services utilizing our network could be adversely affected or fail to materialize.

 

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We Plan To Execute Our Initial Development Through A Relationship With A Significant Customer, And The Failure To Establish, Or Impairment Of, This Relationship Could Have Severe Consequences On Our Business.

Our objective is to form a relationship with a significant customer, such as a U.S. federal government organization, a state or local public safety/first responder organization or a significant commercial enterprise. Any significant disruption or deterioration of our relationship with our significant customer could adversely affect our business. Because we expect to derive a significant portion of our revenue from a limited number of customers, the failure to attract such a significant customer or the loss of such a significant customer could significantly reduce our ability to generate revenue or profit and negatively impact our financial condition and operations.

We May Depend On The U.S. Government For A Significant Portion Of Our Revenues, And The Impairment Of This Relationship Or Changes In Government Spending Could Have Severe Consequences On Our Business.

Our objective is to form a relationship with a significant customer, potentially a U.S. federal government organization such as the Department of Defense, the Federal Emergency Management Agency or the Department of Homeland Security. Future sales under U.S. government contracts are conditioned upon the availability of Congressional appropriations. The strength of our relationship with any federal government organization is subject to the overall U.S. government budget and appropriation decisions and processes. U.S. government budget decisions, including defense and emergency response spending, are based on changing government priorities and objectives, which are driven by numerous factors, including geopolitical events and macroeconomic conditions, and are beyond our control. Significant changes to U.S. defense and emergency response spending could have long-term consequences for our size and structure, and could negatively impact our results of operations and financial condition.

The Current Weakening of U.S. and Canadian Economic Conditions As Well As Any Future Downturns Or Changes In Consumer Spending Could Adversely Affect Our Financial Condition.

The United States and Canada have experienced an economic downturn and spending by consumers has dropped. If this downturn and decrease in spending continues our business may be adversely affected. Demand for the services we plan to offer may not grow or be accepted generally, or in particular geographic markets, for particular types of services, or during particular time periods. A lack of demand could adversely affect our ability to sell our services, enter into strategic relationships or develop and successfully market new services.

We Depend On Licenses Of Critical Intellectual Property From ATC Technologies, A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Of MSV.

We license the majority of the technology we plan to use to operate our network from ATC Technologies, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SkyTerra. SkyTerra has rights to approximately 30 MHz of spectrum in the L-band, is positioned to achieve device transparency and plans to offer services that compete with the services that we plan to offer.

SkyTerra has assigned to ATC Technologies a significant intellectual property portfolio, including a significant number of patents. Pursuant to the agreement by and between ATC Technologies and us, ATC Technologies granted us a perpetual, world-wide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, fully paid up, nontransferable (except for certain rights to sublicense), non-assignable, limited purpose right and license to certain existing patents owned by ATC Technologies for the sole purpose of developing, operating, implementing, providing and maintaining S-band or MSS services with an ATC component. ATC Technologies granted back to SkyTerra similar rights to the same intellectual property for L-band services in any geographic territory in the entire world where SkyTerra, one of its affiliates or a joint venture or strategic alliance into which SkyTerra has entered, is authorized to provide L-band services. In addition, ATC Technologies granted rights to a subsidiary of SkyTerra in and to the same intellectual property for the purpose of providing communications services anywhere in the entire world, excluding services relating to the S-band. We granted to ATC Technologies a perpetual, world-wide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, fully paid up, nontransferable (except for certain rights to sublicense), non-assignable, limited purpose right and license to certain existing patents owned or licensed by us and certain technologies licensed by us for the sole purpose of developing, operating, implementing, providing and maintaining L-band services or L-band services with an ATC component. ATC Technologies has also contractually committed to license to us, pursuant to the same terms as set forth above, certain additional patents that may be developed, acquired or otherwise owned by ATC Technologies or its affiliates (including SkyTerra), and we have contractually committed to license to ATC Technologies, pursuant to the same terms as set forth above, certain additional patents and technologies that may be developed, licensed, acquired or otherwise owned by us until October 1, 2016.

The license agreement between us and ATC Technologies may be terminated: (1) by mutual written consent of both parties; (2) by either party in the event that the other party fails to perform or otherwise breaches any material obligations under the license agreement and fails to cure such breach within 90 days of receiving notice thereof; or (3) in the event that the other party files a petition for bankruptcy or insolvency or upon certain other insolvency events. In the event that our license agreement with ATC Technologies is terminated, we may not be able to obtain future licenses for alternative technologies on terms as favorable to us as those obtained through the license agreement with ATC Technologies, if at all. However, even in the event that our license agreement with ATC Technologies is terminated, we will retain our perpetual license to all ATC Technologies intellectual property licensed to us on a license-by-license basis, until the date of the expiration of the applicable patent under which the license was granted. If ATC Technologies terminates or breaches its agreements with us or if we and ATC Technologies have a significant dispute regarding the licensed intellectual property, such termination, breach or significant dispute could have a material adverse effect on our business.

The intellectual property we license from ATC Technologies includes issued patents and technology included in patent applications. The patents for which we or ATC Technologies have applied may not be issued or, if they are issued, such patents may be insufficient to protect fully the technology we own or license. Moreover, if such patents prove to be inadequate to protect fully the technology we own or license, our ability to implement our business plan and, consequently, our financial condition, may be adversely affected. In addition, any patents that may be issued to us and any patents licensed to us from ATC Technologies may be challenged, invalidated or circumvented.

 

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We also rely upon unpatented proprietary technology and other trade secrets. Our failure to protect such proprietary technology and trade secrets or the lack of enforceability or breach by third parties of agreements into which we have entered could also adversely affect our ability to implement our business plan and our financial condition.

We May Incur Costs, And May Not Be Successful, Defending Our Rights To Intellectual Property Upon Which We Depend.

In developing and implementing our network, we will need to develop or obtain rights to additional technology that is not currently owned by us or licensed to us. We may be unsuccessful in developing additional technologies required to develop and implement our network, and we may not be able to protect intellectual property associated with technologies we develop from infringement by third parties. In addition, if we are able to develop or license such technologies, there can be no assurance that any patents issued or licensed to us will not be challenged, invalidated or circumvented. Litigation to defend and enforce these intellectual property rights could result in substantial costs and diversion of resources and could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations, regardless of the final outcome of such litigation. Despite our efforts to safeguard and maintain our proprietary rights, we may not be successful in doing so, and our competitors may independently develop or patent technologies equivalent or superior to our technologies. It is possible that third parties may infringe upon our intellectual property now and in the future.

We may be unable to determine when third parties are using our intellectual property rights without our authorization. The undetected or unremedied use of our intellectual property rights or the legitimate development or acquisition of intellectual property similar to ours by third parties could reduce or eliminate any competitive advantage we have as a result of our intellectual property, adversely affecting our financial condition and results of operations. If we must take legal action to protect, defend or enforce our intellectual property rights, any suits or proceedings could result in significant costs and diversion of our resources and our management’s attention, and we may not prevail in any such suits or proceedings. A failure to protect, defend or enforce our intellectual property rights could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Third Parties May Claim That Our Products Or Services Infringe Their Intellectual Property Rights.

Other parties may have patents or pending patent applications relating to integrated wireless technology that may later mature into patents. Such parties may bring suit against us for patent infringement or other violations of intellectual property rights. The development and operation of our system may also infringe or otherwise violate as-yet unidentified intellectual property rights of others. If our products or services are found to infringe or otherwise violate the intellectual property rights of others, we may need to obtain licenses from those parties or substantially re-engineer our products or processes in order to avoid infringement. We may not be able to obtain the necessary licenses on commercially reasonable terms, if at all, or be able to re-engineer our products successfully. Moreover, if we are found by a court of law to infringe or otherwise violate the intellectual property rights of others, we could be required to pay substantial damages or be enjoined from making, using or selling the infringing products or technology. We also could be enjoined from making, using or selling the allegedly infringing products or technology, pending the final outcome of the suit. Our financial condition could be adversely affected if we are required to pay damages or are enjoined from using critical technology.

Wireless Devices May, Or May Be Perceived To, Pose Health And Safety Risks And, As A Result, We May Be Subject To New Regulations, Demand For Our Services May Decrease And We Could Face Liability Or Reputational Harm Based On Alleged Health Risks.

There has been adverse publicity concerning alleged health risks associated with radio frequency transmissions from portable hand-held telephones that have transmitting antennae, similar to devices that may incorporate our universal chipset architecture. Lawsuits have been filed against participants in the wireless industry alleging various adverse health consequences, including cancer, as a result of wireless phone usage. If courts or governmental agencies find that there is valid scientific evidence that the use of portable hand-held devices poses a health risk, or if consumers’ health concerns over radio frequency emissions increase for any reason, use of wireless handsets may decline. Further, government authorities might increase regulation of wireless handsets as a result of these health concerns. The actual or perceived risk of radio frequency emissions could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We May Be Negatively Affected By Industry Consolidation.

Consolidation in the communications industry could adversely affect us by increasing the scale or scope of our competitors, or creating a competitor that is capable of providing services similar to those we intend to offer, thereby making it more difficult for us to compete. Industry consolidation also may impede our ability to identify acquisition, joint venture or other strategic opportunities.

Future Acquisitions May Be Costly And Difficult To Integrate And May Divert And Dilute Management Resources.

As part of our business strategy, we may make acquisitions of, or investments in, companies, products or technologies that we believe complement our services, augment our market coverage or enhance our technical capabilities or that we believe may otherwise offer growth opportunities. Acquisitions and mergers involve a number of risks, including, but not limited to:

 

   

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difficulties in assimilating operations of the acquired business and implementing uniform standards, controls, procedures and policies;

 

   

unanticipated expenses and working capital requirements;

 

   

the inability to finance an acquisition on acceptable terms, or at all, and to maintain adequate capital;

 

   

diversion of management’s attention from daily operations;

 

   

loss of key employees;

 

   

difficulty achieving sufficient revenues and cost synergies to offset increased expenses associated with acquisitions; and

 

   

risks and expenses of entering new geographic markets.

Any of these acquisition risks could result in unexpected losses or expenses and thereby reduce the expected benefits of the acquisition. Our failure to successfully integrate future acquisitions and manage our growth could adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition and future prospects.

We may also pursue acquisitions, joint ventures or other strategic transactions. If we do so, we may face costs and risks arising from any such transaction, including integrating a new business into our business or managing a joint venture. These may include legal, organizational, financial and other costs and risks.

If We Are Unable To Manage Our Growth, We May Not Be Able To Execute Our Business Plan And Achieve Profitability.

In 2006, TerreStar Networks began to experience rapid growth, growing from four employees at December 31, 2005 to 175 employees at December 31, 2007. In April 2008 we announced the implementation of cost cutting measures including a headcount reduction of 79 management and non-management positions across TerreStar. We believe that these cost-cutting measures will allow us to continue our operations under our current business plan and meet our capital requirements into 2010. While we believe that the workforce reductions will not impact our ability to execute our updated business plan, the loss of employee and management resources from our cost-cutting measures may impact our operations.

In addition, in 2006, TerreStar Networks completed the spin-off of its wholly-owned subsidiary, TerreStar Global. TerreStar Global intends to offer an integrated satellite and terrestrial network outside of North America. Some of our employees, including some of our executive officers, perform services for TerreStar Global, which may reduce the time they can devote to our business. Our failure to manage growth effectively could significantly impede our ability to execute our business strategy and achieve profitability.

We Must Attract, Integrate and Retain Key Personnel.

Our success depends, in large part, upon the continuing contributions of our key technical and management personnel and integrating new personnel into our business. Employment agreements with our employees are terminable at-will by the employees, and we do not maintain “key-man” insurance on any of our employees. In April 2008, we announced certain cost-cutting measures including a significant headcount reduction. Although we believe we will be able to execute our business plan with our current workforce, the loss of the services of a significant number of our remaining key employees could harm our business and our future prospects. Our future success will also depend on our ability to attract and retain additional management and technical personnel required in connection with the implementation of our business plan. In addition, our recent cost-cutting measures may make it more difficult to attract and retain personnel. Competition for such personnel is intense, and if we fail to retain or attract such personnel and integrate those personnel who we hire, our business could suffer. We have entered into arrangements with certain of our officers that provide for payments upon a change of control, as defined in those agreements.

We Are Involved In Ongoing Litigation, Which Could Have A Negative Impact on Us.

Certain stockholders affiliated with one of our former directors have initiated multiple lawsuits against us. In 2006, certain stockholders sought to install a slate of directors to our board of directors, which was not successful. If these efforts or similar efforts that might be made in the future are successful, they may result in a change of control of TerreStar Corporation, or interfere with our efforts to raise debt or equity capital which could adversely affect our liquidity and financial condition.

We Do Not Expect To Pay Any Cash Dividends On Our Common Stock For The Foreseeable Future.

We have never paid cash dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate that any cash dividends will be paid on the common stock for the foreseeable future. The payment of any dividend by us will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on, among other things, our earnings, capital requirements and financial condition. In addition, pursuant to the terms of the Series A and Series B Preferred, no dividends may be declared or paid, and no funds shall be set apart for payment, on shares of TerreStar Corporation common stock, unless (i) written notice of such dividend is given to each holder of shares of Series A and Series B Preferred not less than 15 days prior to the record date for such dividend and (ii) a registration statement registering the resale of shares of common stock issuable to the holders of the Series A and Series B Preferred has been filed with the SEC and is effective on the date TerreStar Corporation declares such dividend. Also, under Delaware law, a corporation cannot declare or pay dividends on its capital stock unless it has an available surplus. Furthermore, the terms of some of our financing arrangements directly limit our ability to pay cash dividends on our common stock. The terms of any future indebtedness of our subsidiaries also may generally restrict the ability of some of our subsidiaries to distribute earnings or make other payments to us.

 

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Future Sales Of Our Common Stock Could Adversely Affect Its Price And/Or Our Ability To Raise Capital.

Sales of substantial amounts of our common stock, or the perception that such sales could occur, could adversely affect the prevailing market price of our common stock and our ability to raise capital.

We may issue additional common stock in future financing transactions or as incentive compensation for our executives and other personnel, consultants and advisors. Issuing any equity securities would be dilutive to the equity interests represented by our then-outstanding shares of common stock. The market price for our common stock could decrease as the market takes into account the dilutive effect of any of these issuances. Finally, if we decide to file a registration statement to raise additional capital, some of our existing stockholders hold piggyback registration rights that, if exercised, will require us to include their shares in certain registration statements. Any of these conditions could adversely affect our ability to raise needed capital.

Funds Affiliated With Harbinger Capital Partners Own A Significant Percentage Of Our Voting Shares And Have A Significant Economic Interest In Several Of Our Competitors.

As of April 20, 2009, funds affiliated with Harbinger Capital Partners owned a significant portion of our common stock, as reported on their Schedule 13 D filed with the SEC. Accordingly, these funds are able to significantly influence us through their ability to heavily influence the outcome of election of our directors, amendments to our certificate of incorporation and by-laws and other actions requiring the vote or consent of stockholders. There is no assurance that the interest of Harbinger will be aligned with those of our other investors, and Harbinger may make decisions that adversely impact our stockholders. In addition to Harbinger’s ownership interest in us, Harbinger also reports significant ownership interest in SkyTerra and Inmarsat.

Failure to Achieve and Maintain Effective Internal Control Over Financial Reporting in Accordance With Rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission Promulgated Under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

We identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, as described in Item 4, Controls and Procedures of our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. This weakness could harm our business and operating results, and could result in adverse publicity and a loss in investor confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports, which in turn could have a material adverse effect on our stock price, and, if such weakness is not properly remediated, could adversely affect our ability to report our financial results on a timely and accurate basis.

Although we believe that we have taken steps to remediate this material weakness we cannot assure you that this remediation will be successful or that additional deficiencies or weaknesses in our controls and procedures will not be identified.

Our common stock is currently trading below $1.00 per share. Nasdaq has suspended its rules requiring its listed companies to maintain a closing bid price of at least $1.00 until July 20, 2009. In the event the closing bid price of our common stock is below $1.00 per share for more than 30 consecutive trading days following the lifting of this suspension, our stock could be at risk of being delisted from The Nasdaq Global Market.

In the event that the closing bid price of our stock were to fall below $1.00 for 30 consecutive trading days following July 20, 2009, we would be in danger of having our stock delisted from The Nasdaq Global Market. Delisting could make our stock more difficult to trade, reduce the trading volume of our stock and further depress our stock price. In addition, delisting or the threat of delisting could impair our ability to raise funds in the capital markets, which could materially impact our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Regulatory Risks

We Could Lose Our FCC Authorization And Industry Canada Approval In Principle And Be Subject To Fines Or Other Penalties.

We must meet significant construction and implementation milestones and comply with complex and changing FCC and Industry Canada rules and regulations to maintain our authorizations to use our assigned spectrum and orbital slot. The remaining milestones in the United States are a successful satellite launch by us by June 2009 and certification that the system is operational by August 2009. The remaining milestone in Canada is successfully placing the satellite into its assigned orbital position by August 2009. Once the system is operational, we will be required to maintain satellite coverage of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and all regions of Canada that are within the coverage contour described in our Industry Canada approval in principle and, to the extent that we have been granted ATC authority, to provide an integrated MSS service offering in all locations where our ATC is made available. We may not meet these milestones, satisfy these service requirements or comply with other applicable rules and regulations. Non-compliance with these or other conditions, including other FCC or Industry Canada gating or ongoing service criteria, could result in fines, additional conditions, revocation of the authorizations, or other adverse FCC or Industry Canada actions. The loss of our spectrum authorizations would prevent us from implementing our business plan and have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and the amount and value of the collateral pledged to support the TerreStar Notes or Exchangeable Notes.

 

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If We Fail To Secure Or Maintain Certain Approvals, We Will Default Under Our Credit Agreement.

Our TerreStar-2 Purchase Money Credit Agreement contains certain events of default that can be triggered upon our failure to secure or maintain certain regulatory approvals, including the following (in each case subject to certain exceptions):

 

   

a denial, revocation, cancellation or relinquishment of any material license held by TerreStar Networks, TerreStar Canada or a guarantor to operate satellite component or ATC facilities;

 

   

TerreStar Networks’ failure to secure the FCC ATC authorization within six months following TerreStar Networks’ certification to the FCC that the TerreStar-1 satellite system is operational and that it has satisfied the final FCC milestone conditioning the FCC MSS S-band Spectrum reservation held by TerreStar Networks; and

 

   

failure to satisfy the FCC’s implementation milestone to launch the TerreStar—1 Satellite on or prior to June 30, 2009, the FCC’s implementation milestone to certify that the satellite system is operational on or prior to August 30, 2009, or Industry Canada’s implementation milestone to place the TerreStar—1 Satellite into its assigned orbital position on or prior to August 30, 2009, or failure to satisfy any extended deadline issued by the applicable governmental authority of these implementation milestones.

If any of these events of default under our TerreStar-2 Purchase Money Credit Agreement occurs and is continuing, our lenders can terminate their commitments and declare the amounts outstanding immediately due and payable. In addition, the acceleration of our repayment obligation would constitute an event of default under cross-default provisions in the indenture governing our TerreStar Exchangeable Notes and TerreStar Notes, in each case permitting the trustee or holders thereunder to accelerate the notes and declare them immediately due and payable.

We Have Not Yet Applied For, And May Not Receive, Certain Regulatory Approvals That Are Necessary To Our Business Plan.

We may be required to obtain additional approvals from national and local authorities in connection with the services that we wish to provide in the future. For example, we have applied for and have not yet been granted authorization to provide ATC in the United States and have not been granted waivers we requested from the FCC of certain ATC technical rules, which would allow us to use commercially standard equipment in our ATC base stations. TerreStar Canada has not yet made such an application with Industry Canada. We cannot be granted ATC authorization until we can show that we will comply in the near future with the FCC’s and Industry Canada’s ATC gating criteria, which we may not be able to satisfy. Further, the manufacturers of our ATC user terminals and base stations will need to obtain FCC equipment certifications and similar certifications in Canada. In addition, our future customers, or our business strategy, may require us to launch additional satellites, including TerreStar-2, in order to increase redundancy and decrease the risk of having only one satellite in orbit. In order to do so, we must obtain regulatory approval for one or more additional orbital slots, or permission from Industry Canada to launch additional satellites into our orbital slot for TerreStar-1, and may need a waiver of the FCC requirement for a ground spare satellite.

Either Industry Canada or the FCC may refuse to grant these and other necessary regulatory approvals in the future, or they may impose conditions on these approvals that we are unable to satisfy. Failure to obtain or retain any necessary regulatory approvals would impair our ability to execute our business plan, and would materially adversely affect our financial condition.

The Industry Canada Approval In Principle To Construct And Operate A Satellite In A Canadian Orbital Slot Is Held, And Upon The Launch Thereof Will Be Held, By A Canadian Entity Over Which Neither We Nor TerreStar Exercises Control.

The Industry Canada approval in principle to construct and operate a 2GHz MSS S-band satellite in a Canadian orbital position is currently held by TerreStar Canada, an entity that we do not control. Upon the launch of TerreStar-1, we expect that TerreStar-1 will be transferred to TerreStar Canada. Under the Radiocommunication Act (Canada) and the Telecommunications Act (Canada), and the regulations promulgated thereunder, TerreStar Networks may only own a 20% voting equity interest in TerreStar Canada, along with a 33 1/3% voting equity interest in TerreStar Canada Holdings, which is TerreStar Canada’s parent and 80% voting equity owner. 4371585 Canada, a Canadian-owned and controlled third party, owns a 66 2/3% voting interest in TerreStar Canada Holdings. The rules and regulations further provide that the business and operations of TerreStar Canada cannot otherwise be controlled in fact by non-Canadians.

Under the relevant transfer agreements, 4371585 Canada owns 66 2 /3% of the shares of, and has the power to elect three out of the five members of the board of directors of, TerreStar Canada Holdings, and TerreStar Canada Holdings owns 80% of the shares of, and has the power to elect four out of the five members of the board of directors of, TerreStar Canada. TerreStar Networks has certain contractual rights with respect to the business and operations of, and certain negative protections as a minority shareholder of, both TerreStar Canada and TerreStar Canada Holdings. With certain exceptions, TerreStar Networks has no ability to control the business or operations of TerreStar Canada, which holds the Industry Canada approval in principle and will own TerreStar-1. Under the IRU, TerreStar Network’s rights to satellite capacity are limited by TerreStar Canada’s capacity needs to satisfy its regulatory obligations. TerreStar Networks does not have negative approval rights with respect to appointment or termination of senior officers or creation of budgets for TerreStar Canada or TerreStar Canada Holdings.

FCC And Industry Canada Decisions Affecting The Amount Of 2GHz MSS S-band Spectrum Assigned To Us Are Subject To Reconsideration And Review.

In December 2005, the FCC provided TMI Communications with a reservation of 10 MHz of uplink MSS spectrum and 10 MHz of downlink MSS spectrum in the 2GHz MSS S-band. TMI Communications has assigned that authorization to us and on May 10, 2007 the FCC has modified the reservation to reflect that change. Two parties have challenged the December 2005 ruling, and one party has also challenged a separate decision by the FCC to cancel its former 2GHz MSS S-band authorization. If

 

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these challenges succeed, the amount of 2GHz MSS S-band spectrum that is available to us may be reduced to a level that is insufficient for us to implement our business plan. Furthermore, in Canada, our spectrum could be reduced from 20 MHz to 14 MHz if Industry Canada determines that it is necessary to reapportion spectrum in order to license other MSS operators in Canada. Any reduction in the spectrum we are authorized to use could impair our business plan and materially adversely affect our financial condition.

Our Use Of The 2GHz MSS S-band Is Subject To Successful Relocation Of Existing Users.

In the United States, our operations at the 2GHz MSS S-band are subject to successful relocation of existing broadcast auxiliary service, or BAS, licensees and other terrestrial licensees in the band. Costs associated with spectrum clearing could be substantial. In the United States, Sprint Nextel Corporation, or Sprint Nextel, is obligated to relocate existing BAS and other terrestrial users in our uplink spectrum and 2GHz MSS S-band licensees must relocate microwave users in the 2GHz MSS S-band downlink band. To the extent that Sprint Nextel complies with its BAS band clearing obligations, 2GHz MSS S-band licensees commencing operations thereafter would not have to clear the band themselves, but might be required to reimburse Sprint Nextel for a portion of its band clearing costs. Due to the complex nature of the overall 2GHz MSS S-band relocation and the need to work closely with BAS licensees on band clearing, we may not make sufficient progress in the relocation effort or meet FCC requirements for relocating existing users and the start of our MSS operations in uncleared markets may be delayed. On September 4, 2007, Sprint Nextel and certain broadcaster trade associations asked the FCC for an additional 29 months past the September 7, 2007 deadline to complete the relocation process. On March 5, 2008, the FCC granted Sprint Nextel’s request but only extended the deadline to complete the relocation process until March 5, 2009. The FCC also permitted certain testing and trials by MSS licensees in 2008 and sought comment on ways in which BAS licensees and MSS licensees could co-exist in the band after January 2009 and before the relocation process is concluded. On February 12, 2009, Sprint Nextel and certain broadcaster trade associations again asked the FCC for an additional 11 months past the March 5, 2009 deadline to complete the relocation process. If Sprint Nextel does not complete clearance of the 2GHz MSS S-band within a reasonable period of time and/or appropriate sharing procedures cannot be established, our ability to implement our business plan, and our financial condition could be adversely impacted. In Canada, our operations at the 2GHz MSS S-band are subject to successful relocation of terrestrial microwave users. Although there are a small number of users in the 2GHz band, these users must be given a minimum of two years notice by Industry Canada to relocate unless a commercial agreement is reached under which they would move earlier. Although Industry Canada has given notice to these users that they must relocate within a two year period (expiring in October 2009), if these users are not relocated in sufficient time before the launch of our services, we may not be able to offer our services in certain locations in Canada, which could impair our business plan and materially adversely affect our operations.

Our Service May Cause Or Be Subject To Interference.

We will be required to provide our ATC service without causing harmful interference. In addition, we must accept some interference from certain other spectrum users. For example, the FCC may adopt rules for an adjacent band that do not adequately protect us against interference. In September 2004, the FCC issued an order allowing PCS operation in the 1995-2000 MHz and in June 2008 sought comment on proposed rules. In September 2007 and June 2008, the FCC sought comment on proposed rules for the 2155-2180 MHz bands. Both bands are adjacent to the 2GHz MSS S-band. If the rules that the FCC adopts for the 1995-2000 MHz and 2155-2180 MHz bands do not adequately protect us against adjacent band interference, our reputation and our ability to compete effectively could be adversely affected. Requirements that we limit the interference we cause, or that we accept certain levels of interference, may hinder satellite operations within our system and may, in certain cases, subject our users to a degradation in service quality, which may adversely affect our reputation and financial condition.

ATC Spectrum Access Is Limited By Technological Factors.

We will operate with the authority to use a finite quantity of radio spectrum. Spectrum used for communication between the satellite and the ground will not be available for use in the ATC component of our network. In addition, communications with the satellite may interfere with portions of the spectrum that would otherwise be available for ATC use, further diminishing the availability of spectrum for the ATC component to an extent that cannot be quantified at this time.

Technical Challenges Or Regulatory Requirements May Limit The Attractiveness Of Our Spectrum For Providing Mobile Services.

We believe our 2GHz MSS S-band spectrum with ATC capability must be at least functionally equivalent to the PCS/cellular spectrum in order to be attractive to parties with which we may enter into strategic relationships. The FCC and Industry Canada require us to make satellite service available throughout the United States and Canada. This requirement may limit the availability of some of our spectrum for terrestrial service in some markets at some times. If we are not able to develop technology that allows the entities with which we enter into strategic relationships to use our spectrum in a manner comparable to PCS/cellular operators, we may not be successful in entering into strategic arrangements with these parties.

We May Face Unforeseen Regulations With Which We Find It Difficult, Costly Or Impossible To Comply.

The provision of communications services is highly regulated. As a provider of communications services in the United States and Canada, we will be subject to the laws and regulations of both the United States and Canada. Violations of laws or regulations of these countries may result in various sanctions including fines, loss of authorizations and the denial of applications for new authorizations or for the renewal of existing authorizations.

 

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From time to time, governmental entities may impose new or modified conditions on our authorizations, which could adversely affect our ability to generate revenues and implement our business plan. For example, from time to time, the U.S. federal government has considered imposing substantial new fees on the use of frequencies, such as the ones we plan to use to provide our service. In the U.S. and Canada, the FCC and Industry Canada, respectively, already collect fees from space and terrestrial spectrum licensees. We are currently required to pay certain fees, and it is possible that we may be subject to increased fees in the future.

Export Control And Embargo Laws May Preclude Us From Obtaining Necessary Satellites, Parts Or Data Or Providing Certain Services In The Future.

We must comply with U.S. export control laws in connection with any information, products, or materials that we provide to non-U.S. persons relating to satellites, associated equipment and data and with the provision of related services. These requirements may make it necessary for us to obtain export or re-export authorizations from the U.S. government in connection with any dealings we have with 4371585 Canada, TerreStar Canada, TerreStar Canada Holdings, non-U.S. satellite manufacturing firms, launch services providers, insurers, customers and employees. We may not be able to obtain and maintain the necessary authorizations, which could adversely affect our ability to:

 

   

effect the transfer agreements;

 

   

procure new U.S.-manufactured satellites;

 

   

control any existing satellites;

 

   

acquire launch services;

 

   

obtain insurance and pursue our rights under insurance policies; or

 

   

conduct our satellite-related operations.

In addition, if we do not properly manage our internal compliance processes and, as a result, violate U.S. export laws, the terms of an export authorization or embargo laws, the violation could make it more difficult, or even impossible, to maintain or obtain licenses and could result in civil or criminal penalties.

Our Strategic Relationships Will Be Subject To Government Regulations.

We must ensure that parties with which we enter into strategic relationships comply with the FCC’s and Industry Canada’s ATC rules. This may require us to seek agreements in connection with potential strategic relationships that provide for a degree of control by us in the operation of their business that they may be unwilling or unable to grant us.

In addition, the U.S. Communications Act of 1934, as amended, or the Communications Act, and the FCC’s rules require us to maintain legal as well as actual control over the spectrum for which we are licensed. Our ability to enter into strategic arrangements may be limited by the requirement that we maintain de facto control of the spectrum for which we are licensed. If we are found to have relinquished control without approval from the FCC, we may be subject to fines, forfeitures, or revocation of our licenses.

Similarly, the Radiocommunication Act (Canada), the Telecommunications Act (Canada) and Industry Canada’s rules require that Canadians maintain legal as well as actual control over TerreStar Canada and certain of its licensed facilities. Our ability to enter into strategic arrangements may be limited by the requirement that Canadians maintain control over TerreStar Canada and these licensed facilities in Canada. If TerreStar Canada is found to have relinquished control to non-Canadians, TerreStar Canada may be subject to fines, forfeitures or revocation of its licenses and may not lawfully continue to carry on its business in Canada.

FCC And Industry Canada Regulations And Approval Processes Could Delay Or Impede A Transfer Of Control Of TerreStar Corporation.

Any investment that could result in a transfer of control of TerreStar Corporation could be subject to prior FCC approval and in some cases could involve a lengthy FCC review period prior to its consummation. The prior approval of Industry Canada is also required before any material change in the ownership or control of TerreStar Canada can take effect. We may not be able to obtain any such FCC or Industry Canada approvals on a timely basis, if at all, and the FCC or Industry Canada may impose new or additional license conditions as part of any review of such a request. If we are unable to implement our business plan and generate revenue to meet our financial commitments, including under the TerreStar-2 Purchase Money Credit Agreement, the TerreStar Notes and the TerreStar Exchangeable Notes, these regulations could impede or prevent a transfer of control or sale of our company to a third party with greater financial resources.

 

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Rules Relating To Canadian Ownership And Control Of TerreStar Canada Are Subject To Interpretation And Change.

TerreStar Canada is subject to foreign ownership restrictions imposed by the Telecommunications Act (Canada) and the Radiocommunication Act (Canada) and regulations made pursuant to the these acts. Future determinations by Industry Canada or the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission, or CRTC, or events beyond our control, may result in TerreStar Canada ceasing to comply with the relevant legislation. If such a development were to occur, the ability of TerreStar Canada to operate as a Canadian carrier under the Telecommunications Act (Canada) or to maintain, renew or secure its Industry Canada approval in principle could be jeopardized and our business could be materially adversely affected.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None.

 

Item 5. Other Information

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

The Exhibit Index filed herewith is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number

 

Description

10.1†

  Amendment to Statement of Work dated January 22, 2008 under the Master Development & Licensing Agreement dated August 10, 2007 by and between Networks and Elektrobit, Inc.

10.2**

  Statement of Work dated October 22, 2008 (SBSS Integration Support) under the Master Development & Licensing Agreement dated August 10, 2007 by and between Networks and Elektrobit, Inc.

10.3**

  Statement of Work dated January 02, 2009 (Commercial PDA Phone Specification) under the Master Development & Licensing Agreement dated August 10, 2007 by and between Networks and Elektrobit, Inc.

10.4**

  Statement of Work dated January 02, 2009 (Mininet Campaign Testing) under the Master Development & Licensing Agreement dated August 10, 2007 by and between Networks and Elektrobit, Inc.

10.5**

  Statement of Work dated January 02, 2009 (Antenna Feasibility Study) under the Master Development & Licensing Agreement dated August 10, 2007 by and between Networks and Elektrobit, Inc.

10.6**

  Amendment to Statement of Work dated January 02, 2009 (SBSS Integration Support) under the Master Development & Licensing Agreement dated August 10, 2007 by and between Networks and Elektrobit, Inc.

10.7**

  Amendment No. 2 to Statement of Work (SBSS Integration Support) dated February 05, 2009 under the Master Development & Licensing Agreement dated August 10, 2007 by and between Networks and Elektrobit, Inc.

10.8**

  Amendment No. 3 dated March 28, 2009 under the Master Development & Licensing Agreement dated August 10, 2007 by and between Networks and Elektrobit, Inc.

10.9†

  Contract for Design and Development of SDR Modem Platforms dated March 31, 2009 by and among TerreStar Networks Inc., SkyTerra LP and Infineon Technologies AG.

31.1†

  Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), of President (principal executive officer).

31.2†

  Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), of Chief Accounting Officer (principal financial officer).

32†

  Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, of President, (principal executive officer) and Chief Accounting Officer (principal financial officer).

 

Filed herewith.
** Filed herewith and pursuant to a confidential treatment request for certain portions of this document

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

TERRESTAR CORPORATION
(Registrant)

/s/ JEFFREY EPSTEIN

Jeffrey Epstein

President

(Principal Executive Officer)

Dated: May 6, 2009

 

/s/ VINCENT LOIACONO

Vincent Loiacono

Chief Accounting Officer

(Principal Financing and Accounting Officer)

Dated: May 6, 2009

 

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EX-10.1 2 dex101.htm EXHIBIT 10.1 EXHIBIT 10.1

Exhibit 10.1

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO STATEMENT OF WORK

TO: TERRESTAR NETWORKS

DOCUMENT ID: P07009S0WOIR08 Amendment_No_l, AMENDING DOCUMENT ID P07009S0WOIR08

DATE: JANUARY 22, 2008


1. INTRODUCTION

Elektrobit inc. (“EB”) and TerreStar Networks Inc. (“TerreStar”) are parties to a statement of work dated September 19, 2007 (Document No. P07009S0W01R08, hereinafter the SOW) that defines the scope of technical work to be performed by EB for development of two core engines and two reference phones for TerreStar’s innovative hybrid terrestrial-satellite network. The work is governed by terms and conditions set forth in the Master Development and Licensing Agreement between the parties, as amended.

The parties desire to amend the SOW to include as an additional task of the project described in the SOW, the development of User Interface Definitions, and to add to the parties’ respective responsibilities certain related deliverables, all as hereinafter set forth.

2. AMENDMENTS TO SOW

The SOW is hereby amended, effective the date set forth on the cover page, as follows:

A. Section 2, “PROJECT OVERVIEW,” is amended by adding the following at the end thereof:

“2.8 User Interface Definitions

The Project will include a User Interface (hereinafter “UI”) Definition phase. Ul will be developed for PDA/ Business Phone. UI Definition will consist of:

 

   

a UI style guide, which describes in generic terms the look and feel of the UI, detailed UI elements of the product and the applications; and

 

   

a UI Plan, which describes how UI definition will be carried out in detail.

UI Plan will describe in detail the following, separately from the timelines, etc. for other aspects of the Project:

 

   

worksplit between companies

 

   

members of the team, and related roles and responsibilities

 

   

contents of the documents

 

   

implementation timelines

 

   

review and approval processes and participants

 

   

inputs

 

   

deliverables.”


B. Appendix 2 is amended as follows:

(i) by the addition of the following at the end of Appendix 2A:

 

Domain

  

TerreStar Furnished Item

  

Milestone

  

Responsible

DOCUMENTATION

   UI Requirements for PDA Phone Product Line    M1    TerreStar

C. Appendix 3 is amended as follows:

(i) by the addition of the following at the end of Appendix 3A:

 

Domain

  

TerreStar Furnished Item

  

Milestone

  

Responsible

DOCUMENTATION

   UI Plan    M1    Elektrobit

DOCUMENTATION

   UI Style Guide for PDA Product Line    M1    Elektrobit

3. STATUS OF SOW. Except as specifically amended, the SOW remains in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have duly executed this Amendment NO.1 to

[SIGNATURES FOLLOW]


SOW as of the date set forth on the cover page above.

 

TERRESTAR NETWORKS INC.
By:  

/s/ Steve Aubuchon

Name:   Steve Aubuchon
Title:   VP Product Management
Date:   February 8, 2008
ELEKTROBIT, INC.
By:  

/s/ Veli-Matti Ihme

Name:   Veli-Matti Ihme
Title:   VP, Global Manager
EX-10.2 3 dex102.htm EXHIBIT 10.2 EXHIBIT 10.2

Exhibit 10.2

Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.24-b, confidential information has been omitted in places marked “[***]”

and has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a

Confidential Treatment Application filed with the Commission

Statement of Work #         

SBSS Integration Support

This Statement of Work #      (“SOW”) is made this 22 day of October 2008 by and between Elektrobit Inc. (“Elektrobit” or “EB”) and TerreStar Networks Inc. (“TerreStar” or “TSN”) for the on-site support of Hughes SBSS Integration activities, and is governed by the Master Development and Licensing Agreement between Elektrobit and TerreStar dated August 10, 2007, as amended (“Agreement”).

 

1 Introduction

This SOW defines the scope of technical work to be performed by EB for the on-site support of Hughes Network Systems, LLC (“Hughes”) Satellite Base Station Subsystem (“SBSS”) Integration activities.

 

2 Project Overview

The main objectives of this SOW are:

1 - For EB to provide support to Hughes’ SBSS integration activities at [***] development laboratory. [***]

[***]

2 - For EB to provide support for and implementation of the [***]

Additionally, the following secondary objectives are planned:

[***]

 

3 Period of Performance

It is expected that this work will extend for a period of approximately [***] months, starting on or around October 27, 2008 and ending on or around [***].

 

SBSS Integration Support SOW

10 September 2008

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4 Schedule

 

Milestones

   Target
Date
 

[***]

   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]

 

5 TerreStar Furnished Items

[***]

 

6 EB Deliverables

[***]

 

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10 September 2008

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7 Project dependencies and assumptions

The following table lists some but not all of the project dependencies and assumptions. These inputs will work as enablers for EB work and have an effect on the schedule, cost and quality of EB Support. Dependencies are indicated with a D and Assumptions with an A.

 

Item #

  

Category

  

Description

1.

   [***]    [***]

2.

   [***]    [***]

 

8 Place of Performance and Delivery Terms

EB will perform the support work primarily on [***]. Travel to other domestic locations will be considered additional expenses and must be pre-approved by TerreStar.

 

9 Acceptance of Deliverables

As set forth in Section 5.1 of the Agreement, TSN will notify EB of its acceptance or rejection of the Deliverables within the thirty (30) day Acceptance Period. See the schedule in Section 4 in this SOW.

Additionally, TerreStar reserves the right to terminate the SOW at Milestone M1.

 

10 Pricing and Payment

This services under this SOW will be performed on a fixed rate basis including materials, travel and other expenses.

Billing, payment and other terms and conditions shall be according to the Agreement. If TerreStar terminates this SOW at Milestone M1, Terrestar will pay EB a prorated amount of the price listed in Section 10.1 below.

 

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10 September 2008

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10.1 Pricing

EB will perform the Services set forth in the SOW on a fixed rate basis:

 

   

The monthly rate for one EB personnel assigned to the project will be $[***] per month.

 

   

Travel and accommodation expenses shall be authorized by Terrestar Networks in advance. Expenses will be invoiced to Terrestar Networks at Elektrobit’s actual costs plus a [***]% administrative fee.

 

Phase

 

Description

   Total  

[***]

  [***]    $ [*** ]

[***]

  [***]    $ [*** ]
  [***]    $ [*** ]
Not to exceed amount    $ 79,800  

 

10.2 Invoicing.

EB may invoice TSN once per month for EB on-site support, as set forth in Section 2.1.4 of the Agreement.

 

10.3 Payment.

TSN will pay all undisputed amounts within thirty (30) days of receipt of EB’s invoice, as set forth in Section 2.1.4 of the Agreement.

 

11 Consultant Management and Third Party Coordination

TSN and EB shall each appoint individuals who shall together serve as the Consultant Steering Group. The Consultant Steering Group will be called upon to resolve any issue in day-to-day aspects of the support effort.

Items that can not be addressed or decided in the Consultant Steering Group will be taken to TerreStar for decisions.

TSN is responsible for coordinating between EB and Hughes. In the event that a dispute arises between EB and Hughes, TSN will provide the final resolution to any such dispute with respect to EB’s course of action, and EB agrees to be bound by TSN’s decision.

 

12 Consultant Steering Group

 

     TerreStar    Elektrobit    Hughes
     Technical    Business    Technical    Business    Technical    Business

Name

   [***]    [***]    [***]    [***]    [***]    [***]

 

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10 September 2008

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13 Intellectual Property Rights

Ownership and license rights for any EB deliverables provided under this SOW are governed by Section 6 (Ownership of Work Product) of the Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEROF the parties hereto have caused this Statement of Work to be executed by their respective duly authorized representatives as of the last date written below (the “Effective Date”).

 

TerreStar Networks Inc.     Elektrobit, Inc.
By:  

/s/ Neil Hazard

    By:  

/s/ Vesa Raudaskoski

Name:  

Neil Hazard

    Name:  

Vesa Raudaskoski

Title:  

CFO

    Title:  

President

Date:  

10/22/2008

    Date:  

10/22/2008

 

SBSS Integration Support SOW

10 September 2008

   Page 5 of 5
EX-10.3 4 dex103.htm EXHIBIT 10.3 EXHIBIT 10.3

Exhibit 10.3

Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.24-b, confidential information has been omitted in places

marked “[***]” and has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange

Commission pursuant to a Confidential Treatment Application filed with the

Commission

Statement of Work #         

Commercial PDA Phone Specification Phase

1. INTRODUCTION

This Statement of Work # (“SOW”) is made this 19th day of December 2008 by and between Elektrobit Inc. (“Elektrobit” or “EB”) and TerreStar Network Inc. (“TerreStar” or “TSN”) for the Commercial ATC/SAT PDA phone development specification phase (milestones M0-M1) activities, and is covered by Master Development and Licensing Agreement between Elektrobit and TerreStar dated August 10, 2007, as amended (“Agreement”). Capitalized terms that are not otherwise defined in this SOW have the meaning defined in the Agreement.

2. PROJECT OVERVIEW

The main objective of the Commercial PDA Phone program (“StarCom Program”) is to design, develop and test the PDA phone based on the StarGate reference design. The primary target of the program is to support ramp-up of TerreStar’s Commercial PDA operations, drive network usage and create revenue with a compelling handheld device.

The scope of the Commercial PDA phone Program is to implement a commercial ATC/SAT product with an agreed feature-set and sufficient supply capability, targeted initially for the AT&T sales channel. Current plan is to implement supply capacity for [***] units. More investment for mechanical parts and production tools are needed in order to increase the capacity beyond [***] units. Lead time for the invested items are typically [***] months.

StarGate FF#1rev2 prototype is used as reference design for the development. Production is planned to be done by Flextronics in Malaysia (in order to minimize costs and risks, especially considering the time schedule and volumes). There is [***] month post/product engineering phase after production ramp-up.

This SOW covers the items for the specification phase (milestones M0 – M1) of the Commercial PDA phone development. The inputs for the activities are defined in section TerreStar Furnished items, tasks in Work Packages and outputs in EB deliveries. The work packages are as follows:

WP1: Features and requirements clarification

 

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This work package includes planning and specification development to be performed by EB during the Commercial Phone program specification phase (M0-M1) for the following activities:

[***]

TerreStar is controlling the overall product requirement process with EB support.

WP2: User experience, user interface (UI) and Industrial design (ID) clarification

This work package includes Product Management and User Experience related tasks. Stargate/TerreStar Business/PDA Phase 1 PD (Product Description) has been modified to fulfill reference design requirements.

 

   

Review of the PD

 

   

Approval of the PD

User Experience in Stargate

 

   

Review of the User Experience plan

 

   

Continue execution of existing User Experience plan

Current Stargate ID has been designed to fulfill Stargate product requirements and the look & feel specified by TSN. As phone features and requirements are revised, EB will update the ID accordingly.

 

   

Review of the ID (FF#1 rev2)

Maintaining the project target schedule for the ID update will require that no major changes be made; the mechanics concept and product outer dimensions will not be changed. Keypad, product colors and other minimal decoration changesmay be made.

The Stargate UI has been specified to serve the TSN service offering. As Commercial Phone features and requirements are revised, EB will update the UI accordingly.

 

   

Review of the UI

EB will use the existing UI-specifications as the baseline for development of the Commercial PDA. If new UI requirements are developed, EB and TSN will jointly review and specify any additional changes to the UI to be incorporated into the Commercial PDA.

WP3: Essential intellectual property rights (IPR) and Commercial license.

[***]

WP4: Program, HW and SW design specifications (including development for critical phone features e.g. security)

EB will perform the following main tasks during the specification phase (M0-M1):

Program Plans:

 

   

Program Management Plan:

[***]

 

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Other program plans (reference in Program Management plan)

[***]

Hardware (HW) – Plans and Specifications

[***]

HW – Deferred tasks from Stargate project (activities for the features which are critical to proceed according to the planned Commercial PDA phone program schedule):

[***]

Software (SW) – Plans and Specifications

[***]

SW – Deferred tasks from Stargate project (activities for the features which are critical to proceed according to the planned Commercial PDA phone program schedule)

[***]

WP5: Verification and validation specification including operator testing

EB will perform test planning and extensive testing for the Commercial PDA Phone during specification phase (M0-M1). EB will perform the following activities:

[***]

WP6: Operations, Logistics, Sourcing and After Sales .

At a minimum, EB will perform the following planning and specification tasks:

[***]

 

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3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Based on the planned schedule the period of performance for work to be performed by EB under this SOW is approximately [***] months, starting [***] and ending [***].

4. SCHEDULE

The following table includes the target schedule for Commercial PDA phone development.

Commercial PDA Phone development program target milestone schedule

 

Milestone

or Phase

  

ID

(EB)

  

Description

   Target Date  

Milestone

   M0    [***]    [*** ]

Milestone

   M0.5    [***]    [*** ]

Milestone

   M1    [***]    [*** ]

Milestone

   M1.1    [***]    [*** ]

Milestone

   M1.2    [***]    [*** ]

Milestone

   M1.3    [***]    [*** ]

Milestone

   M2    [***]    [*** ]

Milestone

   M3    [***]    [*** ]

Milestone

   M4    [***]    [*** ]

This statement of work is covering the specification phase (M0-M1) of the program. New SOW is needed for further development after specification phase.

5. TERRESTAR FURNISHED ITEMS

The following table list Terrestar Furnished Items to Elektrobit which originate from Program Parties or 3rd Parties.

Commercial PDA Phone program specification phase Terrestar Furnished Items:

 

Domain

   Input for
the Work
Package(s)
    TerreStar
Furnished
Item
    Document
or Action
where the
items is to
be clarified
    Milestone     Responsible  

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

 

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[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

6. EB DELIVERABLES

The following table represents Elektrobit deliverables.

The Deliverables based on inputs from other Program Parties and further activities during Commercial PDA Phone program specification phase (M0 – M1) by Elektrobit

 

Domain

   Work
Package
    EB
Deliverable
    Deliverable
format
    Milestone     Responsible  

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

[***]

   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]   [*** ]

 

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[***]

   [***]   [***]   [***]   [***]   [*** ]

[***]

   [***]   [***]   [***]   [***]   [*** ]

[***]

   [***]   [***]   [***]   [***]   [*** ]

[***]

   [***]   [***]   [***]   [***]   [*** ]

[***]

   [***]   [***]   [***]   [***]   [*** ]

7. PROJECT DEPENDENCIES AND ASSUMPTIONS

The following table lists some but not all of the Commercial PDA phone dependencies and assumptions during specification phase (M0 – M1). These inputs will work as enablers for EB work and have an effect on the schedule, cost and quality of EB support. Dependencies are indicated a D and Assumptions with an A.

 

Item #

   Category     Work
package
   

Description

[***]    [*** ]   [*** ]   [***]
[***]    [*** ]   [*** ]   [***]
[***]    [*** ]   [*** ]   [***]
[***]    [*** ]   [*** ]   [***]
[***]    [*** ]   [*** ]   [***]
[***]    [*** ]   [*** ]   [***]
[***]    [*** ]   [*** ]   [***]
[***]    [*** ]   [*** ]   [***]

8. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE AND DELIVERY TERMS

EB will perform the work primarily on EB premises in Finland. Manufacturing of the Commercial PDA phone (including prototypes) is on [***] factory in [***]. There is also need for integration camps and review meetings with third parties’ premises. Travelling to [***] and third parties are needed during the project. Those travelling costs are estimated in the project costs. Travelling to other locations or with other purposes with additional expenses must be pre-approved by TerreStar and EB

9. ACCEPTANCE OF DELIVERABLES

As set forth in section 6 of the Agreement, TSN will notify EB of its acceptance or rejection of the deliverables within the thirty (30) day Acceptance period. See the schedule in section 4 in this SOW.

 

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10. PRICING AND PAYMENTS

The services under this SOW will be performed on time and material basis including materials, travel and other expenses.

Billing, payment and other terms and conditions shall be according to the Agreement. If TerreStar terminates this SOW before milestone M1, TerreStar will pay EB a prorated amount of the price in the following table (Table 10.1).

The not-to-exceed amount for the services and expenses are as follows. Exceeding these amounts requires written approval from TerreStar Networks. EB will provide status reports every two weeks during the period of performance with information on amounts incurred and a revised forecast for the remaining work to be done.

 

Phase

  

Description

    

M0 – M1

   Services: Resource costs    $ [***]

M0 – M1

   Expenses: Travelling, materials, other costs    $ [***]
   Total:    $ 3,225,670 USD

Table 10.1. Not-to-exceed amount for the SoW

10.1. Payment

TSN will pay all undisputed amounts with in thirty (30) days of receipt of EB’s invoice, as set in section 2.1.4 of the Agreement

11. CONSULTANT MANAGEMENT AND THIRD PARTY COORDINATION

TSN and EB shall each appoint individuals who shall together serve as the Consultant Steering Group. The Consultant Steering Group will be called upon to resolve any issue in day-to-day aspects of the support effort.

Items that can not be addressed or decided in the Consultant Steering Group will take to TerreStar for decisions.

TSN is responsible for coordinating between EB and Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes). In the event that a dispute arises between EB and Hughes, TSN will provide the final resolution to any such dispute with respect to EB’s course of action, and EB agrees to be bound by TSN’s decision.

12. CONSULTANT STEERING GROUP

 

     TerreStar         EB           Hughes     

Name

   Technical    Business    Technical     Business     Technical    Business
         [*** ]   [*** ]     

 

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13. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

Ownership and license rights for any EB deliverables provided under this SOW are covered by Section 6 (Ownership of Work Product) of the Agreement

IN WITNESS WHEROF the parties here to have caused this Statement of Work to be executed by their respective duly authorizes representatives as of the last date written below (the “Effective Date”)

 

TerreStar Networks Inc.     Elektrobit Inc.
By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Epstein

    By:   

/s/ Vesa Raudaskoski

Name:   Jeffrey W. Epstein     Name:    Vesa Raudaskoski
Title:   President     Title:    President
Date:   December 19, 2008     Date:    January 2, 2009

 

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EX-10.4 5 dex104.htm EXHIBIT 10.4 EXHIBIT 10.4

Exhibit 10.4

Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.24-b, confidential information has been omitted in places

marked “[***]” and has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange

Commission pursuant to a Confidential Treatment Application filed with the

Commission

Statement of Work #         

Mininet Campaign testing Phase

1. INTRODUCTION

This Statement of Work # (“SOW”) is made this      day of December 2008 by and between Elektrobit Inc. (“Elektrobit” or “EB”) and TerreStar Network Inc. (“TerreStar” or “TNS”) for the PDA reference phone testing against the Mininet system, and is covered by Master Development and Licensing Agreement between Elektrobit and TerreStar dated August 10, 2007, as amendment (“Agreement”).

2. REFERENCES

[1] Starbase AS-NAS 5bcd Integration Camp Test Specification.doc

[2] Stargate Mininet Campaign RF&HW Test Plan.doc

[3] Stargate Mininet Campaign Application Level Test Specification.doc

3. PROJECT OVERVIEW

At the time of writing this SOW, the Satellite launch is scheduled to June 2009. Considering options for system testing, TSN chose the Mininet to be used for PDA reference phone system level testing in satellite mode. The primary goal in this testing is to verify terminal operation in satellite mode and gather design feedback for next FF#1.3 build.

The main objectives of this SOW are divided to the following work packages:

WP1- Repeating modem tests with Physical layer SW, without SAT delay conditions ([***])

[***]


WP2- FF#1.2 HW/RF testing, without SAT delay conditions ([***]

[***]

WP3- Repeating tests with Physical layer SW, with SAT delay conditions ([***]0

[***]

WP4- Application Level Testing and speech quality measurement ([***])

[***]

[***]

WP5- On-site support and link person for Hughes Network System team ([***])

[***]

4. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Based on the planned schedule this work will extend for a period of approximately [***] months, starting [***] and ending [***].

5. SCHEDULE

The following table includes the target schedule for Mininet Campaign testing activities.

[***]

 

[***]

  

[***]

  

[***]

  

[***]

  

[***]

[***]

  

[***]

   [***]   

[***]

   [***]

[***]

   [***]    [***]    [***]    [***]

[***]

   [***]    [***]    [***]    [***]

[***]

   [***]    [***]    [***]    [***]

[***]

   [***]    [***]    [***]    [***]


6. TERRESTAR FURNISHED ITEMS

The following table list Terrestar Furnished Items to Elektrobit which originate from Program Parties or 3rd Parties.

Mininet Campaign Terrestar Furnished Items:

[***]

7. EB DELIVERABLES

The following list represents Elektrobit deliverables. The Deliverables are based on inputs from other Program Parties and EB activities during Mininet Campaign.

EB deliverables:

[***]

8. PROJECT DEPENDENCIES AND ASSUMPTIONS

The following table lists some but not all of the Mininet Campaign dependencies and assumptions during the milestones M0-M4. These inputs will work as enablers for EB work and have an effect on the schedule, cost and quality of EB support. Dependencies are indicated a D and Assumptions with an A.

 

Item #

 

Category

 

Description

[***]

  [***]   [***]

[***]

  [***]   [***]

[***]

  [***]   [***]

[***]

  [***]   [***]

[***]

  [***]   [***]

[***]

   

[***]

   

[***]

   

[***]

   

[***]

   

[***]

   

[***]

   

9. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE AND DELIVERY TERMS

EB will perform the work on [***] premises in [***] and in [***].


10. ACCEPTANCE OF DELIVERABLES

As set forth in section 7 of the agreement, TSN will notify EB of its acceptance or rejection of the deliverables within the thirty (30) day Acceptance period. See the schedule in section 5 in this SOW.

11. PRICING AND PAYMENTS

The services under this SOW will be performed on time and material basis including materials, travel and other expenses.

 

   

Travel and accommodation expenses shall be authorized by Terrestar Networks in advance. Expenses will be invoiced to Terrestar Networks at Elektrobit’s actual costs plus a 8% administrative fee.

Billing, payment and other terms and conditions shall be according to Agreement.

The not-to-exceed amount for the services and expenses are as follows. Exceeding these amounts requires written approval from TerreStar Networks:

 

Description

   Total  

[***]

  

[***]

   $ [*** ]

[***]

   $ [*** ]

[***]

   $ [*** ]

[***]

   $ [*** ]

[***]

   $ [*** ]
Not to exceed sum    $ 1,212,810  

11.1. Invoicing

EB may invoice TSN once per month, as set forth in Section 2.1.4 of the Agreement.

11.2. Payment

TSN will pay all undisputed amounts with in thirty (30) days of receipt of EB’s invoice, as set in section 2.1.4 of the Agreement


12. CONSULTANT MANAGEMENT AND THIRD PARTY COORDINATION

TSN and EB shall each appoint individuals who shall together serve as the Consultant Steering Group. The Consultant Steering Group will be called upon to resolve any issue in day-to-day aspects of the support effort.

Items that can not be addressed or decided in the Consultant Steering Group will taken to TerreStar for decisions.

TSN is responsible for coordinating between EB and Hughes. In the event that a dispute arises between EB and Hughes, TSN will provide the final resolution to any such dispute with respect to EB’s course of action, and EB agrees to be bound by TSN’s decision.

13. CONSULTANT STEERING GROUP

 

    

TerreStar

       

EB

       

Hughes

    

Name

  

Technical

  

Business

  

Technical

  

Business

  

Technical

  

Business

         [***]    [***]      

14. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

Ownership and license rights for any EB deliverables provided under this SOW are covered by Section 6 (Ownership of Work Product) of the Agreement

IN WITNESS WHEROF the parties here to have caused this Statement of Work to be executed by their respective duly authorizes representatives as of the last date written below (the “Effective Date”)

 

TerreStar Networks Inc.     Elektrobit, Inc.
By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Epstein

    By:  

/s/ Vesa Raudaskoski

Name:   Jeffrey W. Epstein     Name:   Vesa Raudaskoski
Title:   President     Title:   President
Date:   December 23, 2008     Date:   January 2, 2009
EX-10.5 6 dex105.htm EXHIBIT 10.5 EXHIBIT 10.5

Exhibit 10.5

Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.24-b, confidential information has been omitted in places marked “[***]”

and has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a

Confidential Treatment Application filed with the Commission

Statement of Work #        

TerreStar Antenna Feasibility Study

This Statement of Work #      (“SOW”) is made this      day of November 2008 by and between Elektrobit Inc. (“Elektrobit” or “EB”) and TerreStar Networks Inc. (“TerreStar” or “TSN”) for the development of 15 EB reference phones with the integrated [***] antenna., and is governed by the Master Development and Licensing Agreement dated August, 2007 (“Agreement”)

 

1 Introduction

This SOW defines the scope of technical work to be performed by EB for the development of [***] EB reference phones, and integration of those phones with antennas developed by [***] Ltd. (“[***]”).

 

2 Project Overview

The main objective of this work is to successfully integrate this [***] antenna into EB and TSN’s reference design handset and perform antenna testing. The secondary objective is to support [***] transmit and receive antenna design, development and validation work for TSN’s S-band to provide satellite usage performance that meets or exceeds specified objectives. The final objective of this work is to document antenna and handset level guidance for design and implementation for industrialization into a wide variety of products.

 

3 Period of Performance

It is expected that this work will extend for a period of approximately [***] months. Officially starting on or around [***] and targeted to be completed on or around [***]. There will be break on work, while waiting for [***] phone.

 

4 Schedule

High Level Project Schedule:

This development and delivery schedule for this work will be reviewed and mutually agreed. A high level overview of the schedule is below.

 

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Table 1 Schedule for [***]

 

Milestones

   Target Date
[***]    [***]
[***]    [***]

[***]

  
[***]   
[***]   
[***]   
[***]   
[***]   
[***]    [***]
[***]    [***]
[***]    [***]
[***]    [***]
[***]    [***]
[***]    [***]
[***]    [***]
[***]    [***]
[***]   
[***]    [***]
[***]    [***]
[***]    [***]
[***]   
Table 2 Schedule for FF1 Rev 2   
[***]    [***]
[***]    [***]
[***]    [***]
[***]   
[***]   

 

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5 TerreStar Furnished Items

The following items must be delivered by TSN in order for EB to provide the deliverables set for in Section 6 below. The items listed in this Section 5 are considered to be TerreStar Furnished Items and Third Party Contributions, as defined in the Agreement:

 

  1) Overall project management

 

  2) Simulation and test results of the antenna element

 

  3) Full [***] antenna in device evaluation

 

  4) Mechanical specifications of the antenna (dimensions, weight, connections points and etc.)

 

  5) Design guidance for antenna integration and position into StarGate FF1 prototype

 

  6) Normal technical support to EB to assist in device level design and testing (daily communication, possible on-site support)

 

  7) [***] Antenna assembly (element + coaxial cable) samples and assembly for the manufactured prototypes (This allows for placement of [***] handset upfront, [***] spare antennas and [***] extra antennas for future HW rounds)

 

  8) The target antennas shall be center Transmit frequency of [***] and target center Receive frequency of [***]

 

  9) Antenna tuning work for all manufactured antennas

 

  10) Documented antenna level specifications for design and implementation, including capability of industrialization.

 

6 EB Deliverables

EB will provide the following deliverables to TSN:

[***]

 

7 Project dependencies and assumptions

The following table lists some but not all of the project dependencies and assumptions. These inputs will work as enablers for EB work and have an effect on the schedule, cost and quality of EB Deliverables. Dependencies are indicated with a D and Assumptions with an A.

 

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Item #

  

Category

  

Description

1.    [***]    [***]
[***]    [***]    [***]
[***]    [***]    [***]
[***]    [***]    [***]
[***]    [***]    [***]
[***]    [***]    [***]
[***]    [***]    [***]
[***]    [***]    [***]
[***]    [***]    [***]
[***]    [***]    [***]
[***]    [***]    [***]
[***]    [***]    [***]
[***]    [***]    [***]

 

8 Place of Performance and Delivery Terms

EB will perform the development work on its premises in Oulu / Finland. If EB delivers physical sample deliverables to [***], at [***] premises in the [***], EB is responsible for obtaining all government approvals necessary to transfer deliverables between the countries in which EB and [***] are doing the work in. All physical sample deliverables will be shipped DDP to TSN’s premises in Reston, VA.

 

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9 Acceptance of Deliverables

As set forth in Section 5.1 of the Agreement, TSN will notify EB of its acceptance or rejection of the Deliverables within the thirty (30) day Acceptance Period. See the Project schedule in Section 4 in this SOW.

 

10 Pricing and Payment

EB project work will be carried out as a T&M Project. EB currently estimates that [***] work will require [***]) man months to complete. For [***] estimates work will require [***]) man months to complete. Billing, payment and other terms and conditions shall be according to the current EB and TSN Master Development and Licensing Agreement

 

10.1 Pricing

EB will perform the Services set forth in the SOW on a time and materials basis:

 

Phase

  

Description

   Hourly
Rate
   Estimated
Hours
   Total

[***]

   [***]    $ [***]    [***]    $ [***]

[***]

   [***]    $ [***]    [***]    $ [***]

[***]

   [***]    $ [***]    [***]    $ [***]

[***]

   [***]          $ [***]

[***]

   [***]          $ [***]

[***]

   [***]          $ [***]

[***]

   [***]          $ [***]

[***]

   [***]          $ [***]
   [***]          $ [***]
        Not to Exceed Amount:    $ [***]

Phase

  

[***]

   Hourly
Rate
   Estimated
Hours
   [***]

[***]

   [***]    $ [***]    [***]    $ [***]

[***]

   [***]    $ [***]    [***]    $ [***]

[***]

   [***]          $ [***]

[***]

   [***]          $ [***]

[***]

   [***]          $ [***]

[***]

   [***]          $ [***]

[***]

   [***]          $ [***]

[***]

   [***]          $ [***]
        Not to Exceed Amount:    $ [***]

10.2 Invoicing. EB may invoice TSN once per month for hours worked the previous month, as set forth in Section 2.1.4 of the Agreement.

10.3 Payment. TSN will pay all undisputed amounts within thirty (30) days of receipt of EB’s invoice, as set forth in Section 2.1.4 of the Agreement.

 

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11 Project Management and Third Party Coordination

TSN and EB shall each appoint an individual “Program/Project Manager”, who shall, together with the other Party’s Program Managers, serve as the Program Steering Group. The Program Steering Group will make decisions on the execution of the SOW in relation to the day-to-day aspects of the project.

Items that can not be addressed or decided in the Program Steering Group will be taken to EMOC for decisions. The Program Steering Group shall provide a monthly status report to the EMOC.

TSN is responsible for coordinating between EB and [***]. In the event that a dispute arises between EB and [***], TSN will provide the final resolution to any such dispute, and EB agrees to be bound by TSN’s decision.

 

12 Programming Steering Group

 

     TerreStar    Elektrobit    [***]
     Technical    Business    Technical    Business    Technical    Business

Name

   [***]    [***]    [***]    [***]    [***]    [***]

 

13 Intellectual Property Rights

Intellectual Property Rights to EB deliverables are governed by the Terms and Conditions of the Agreement. EB and TerreStar will jointly own all Intellectual Property Rights to all Deliverables excluding all Third Party Contributions to the Deliverables. Further, EB shall not acquire any Intellectual Property Rights in any TERRESTAR Furnished Items. TSN grants EB the right to use the TERRESTAR Furnished Items, for the purposes of providing the Services under this SOW.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEROF the parties hereto have caused this Statement of Work to be executed by their respective duly authorized representatives as of the last date written below (the “Effective Date”).

 

TerreStar Networks Inc.     Elektrobit Inc.
By:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Epstein

    By:  

/s/ Vesa Raudaskoski

Name:   Jeffrey W. Epstein     Name:   Vesa Raudaskoski
Title:   President     Title:   President
Date:   December 23, 2008     Date:   January 2, 2009

 

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EX-10.6 7 dex106.htm EXHIBIT 10.6 EXHIBIT 10.6

Exhibit 10.6

Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.24-b, confidential information has been omitted in places

marked “[***]” and has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange

Commission pursuant to a Confidential Treatment Application filed with the Commission

Amendment No: 1 to Statement of Work #    

SBSS Integration Support

This Amendment of SBSS Integration Support SOW is made this      day of December 2008 by and between Elektrobit Inc. (“Elektrobit” or “EB”) and TerreStar Networks Inc. (“TerreStar” or “TSN”) for the on-site support of Hughes SBSS Integration activities, and is governed by the Master Development and Licensing Agreement between Elektrobit and TerreStar dated August 10, 2007 (“Agreement”).

1 Period of Performance

Terrestar has requested to extend SBSS Integration support SOW with extra working period of [***], starting on or around [***] and ending on or [***].

2 Project Overview

The main objectives for extended working period are:

[***]

3 Schedule

 

Milestones

   Target Date

[***]

   [***]

[***]

   [***]

[***]

   [***]

[***]

   [***]

4 Acceptance of Deliverables

Additionally, TerreStar reserves the right to terminate the SOW at Milestone [***].

5 Pricing and Payment

If TerreStar terminates this SOW at Milestone [***]. Terrestar will pay EB a prorated amount of the price listed in Section 5.1 below.

 

Amended No. 1 of SBSS Integration Support SOW

12 December 2008

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5.1 Pricing

EB will perform the Services set forth in the SOW on a hourly rate basis:

 

   

The hourly rate for one EB personnel assigned to the project will be $[***] per hour.

 

   

Travel, daily allowances, possible overtime work and accommodation expenses shall be authorized by Terrestar in advance. Expenses will be invoiced to Terrestar at Elektrobit’s actual costs plus a [***]% administrative fee.

 

Phase

  

Description

   Total

[***]

   [***]    $ [***]

[***]

   [***]    $ [***]
   [***]    $ [***]
Not to exceed amount    $ 48,900

 

  TerreStar Networks Inc.     Elektrobit, Inc.
By:  

/s/ David Marshack

    By:  

/s/ Vesa Raudaskoski

Name:   David Marshack     Name:   Vesa Raudaskoski
Title:   SVP     Title:   President
Date:   December 29, 2008     Date:   January 2, 2009

 

Amended No. 1 of SBSS Integration Support SOW

12 December 2008

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EX-10.7 8 dex107.htm EXHIBIT 10.7 EXHIBIT 10.7

Exhibit 10.7

Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.24-b, confidential information has been omitted in places

marked “[***]” and has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange

Commission pursuant to a Confidential Treatment Application filed with the Commission

Amendment No:2 to Statement of Work #    

SBSS Integration Support

This Amendment of SBSS Integration Support SOW is made this      day of December 2008 by and between Elektrobit Inc. (“Elektrobit” or “EB”) and TerreStar Networks Inc. (“TerreStar” or “TSN”) for the on-site support of Hughes SBSS Integration activities, and is governed by the Master Development and Licensing Agreement between Elektrobit and TerreStar dated August 10, 2007 (“Agreement”).

1 Period of Performance

Terrestar has requested to extend SBSS Integration support SOW with extra working period of [***] months, starting on or around [***] and ending on or [***].

2 Project Overview

The main objectives for extended working period are:

[***]

3 Schedule

 

Milestones

   Target Date

[***]

   [***]

[***]

   [***]

[***]

   [***]

[***]

   [***]

4 Acceptance of Deliverables

Additionally, TerreStar reserves the right to terminate the SOW at Milestone [***].

5 Pricing and Payment

If TerreStar terminates this SOW at Milestone [***], Terrestar will pay EB a prorated amount of the price listed in Section 5.1 below.

 

Amendment No: 1 of SBSS Integration Support SOW

12 December 2008

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5.1 Pricing

EB will perform the Services set forth in the SOW on a hourly rate basis:

 

   

The hourly rate for one EB personnel assigned to the project will be $[***] per hour.

 

   

Travel, daily allowances, possible overtime work and accommodation expenses shall be authorized by Terrestar in advance. Expenses will be invoiced to Terrestar at Elektrobit’s actual costs plus a [***]% administrative fee.

 

Phase

  

Description

   Total

[***]

   [***]    $ [***]

[***]

   [***]    $ [***]
   [***]    $ [***]
Not to exceed amount    $ 76,496

 

TerreStar Networks Inc.     Elektrobit, Inc.
By:  

/s/ David Marshack

    By:  

/s/ Vesa Raudaskoski

Name:   David Marshack     Name:   Vesa Raudaskoski
Title:   SVP     Title:   President
Date:   January 29, 2009     Date:   February 5, 2009

 

Amendment No: 1 of SBSS Integration Support SOW

12 December 2008

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EX-10.8 9 dex108.htm EXHIBIT 10.8 EXHIBIT 10.8

Exhibit 10.8

Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.24-b, confidential information has been omitted in

places marked “[***]” and has been filed separately with the Securities and

Exchange Commission pursuant to a Confidential Treatment Application

filed with the Commission

AMENDMENT NO. 3 (HUGHES)

THIS AMENDMENT NO. 3 (“Amendment”) to the MASTER DEVELOPMENT AND LICENSING AGREEMENT between TerreStar Networks Inc. (“TerreStar”) and Elektrobit, Inc. (“Elektrobit”), dated August 10, 2007, as amended (the “Agreement”), is made this     th day of March, 2009 (“Effective Date”) by and between TerreStar and Elektrobit (collectively, the “Parties”). Capitalized terms that are not otherwise defined in this Amendment have the meaning defined in the Agreement.

BACKGROUND

A. TerreStar has entered into a Contract for the Design, Development and Supply of Satellite Base Station Subsystem with Hughes Network Systems, LLC (“Hughes”) dated February 6, 2007 as amended on April 13, 2007 (“Satellite Chipset Agreement”) under which Hughes has granted a license to TerreStar for the use of intellectual property related to the satellite chipset to be developed by Hughes under the Satellite Chipset Agreement including the right to provide sublicenses to TerreStar’s third party contractors.

B. The Parties desire to modify the Agreement to provide Elektrobit with a license to use the Hughes intellectual property for purposes of development of the Reference Phone.

AGREEMENT

1. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Amendment have the meaning defined in the Agreement.

2. TerreStar hereby grants to Elektrobit, and Elektrobit hereby accepts, a limited, worldwide, royalty-free, and fully paid up, non-exclusive, non-transferable in whole or in part, non-assignable right and license to use the Hughes Satellite Chipset for the sole purpose of designing, developing, manufacturing prototypes and testing the Reference Phone in fulfillment of Elektrobit’s obligations under the Agreement. The “Hughes Satellite Chipset” means the chips and associated software, in object code format only, and other intellectual property owned or licensed by Hughes (including but not limited to [***]) for the purpose of Hughes’ development, pursuant to the Satellite Chipset Agreement, of the satellite baseband portion of the Reference Phone. As between TerreStar and Elektrobit, the Hughes Satellite Chipset is a TerreStar-Furnished Item.

3. Subject to Section 4 Elektrobit shall have the right to grant sublicenses, without the right to further sublicense, under and in accordance with the licenses granted in Section 2 for the sole purpose of designing, developing, manufacturing prototypes and testing the Reference Phone throughout the world in fulfillment of Elektrobit’s obligations under the Agreement. Any sublicense granted by Elektrobit pursuant to this section shall be on terms and conditions no less restrictive than those set forth herein.

4. Subject to Section 11 of the Agreement, Elektrobit hereby guarantees the performance of all sublicensees to which it grants sublicenses in accordance with Section 3 above, and shall be responsible for, and shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless TerreStar and its officers, directors, employees, personnel and agents from and against, any and all claims, damages and other costs arising from, (i) any sublicensee’s breach of the terms of its sublicense agreement or (ii) any sublicensee’s violation, misappropriation or misuse of the Hughes Satellite Chipset.

 

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5. Except as specifically amended, the Agreement remains in full force and effect, and is ratified and confirmed.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have duly executed this Amendment as of the Effective Date set forth above.

 

TERRESTAR NETWORKS INC.     ELEKTROBIT, INC.

/s/ Thomas J. Portman

   

/s/ Vesa Raudaskoski

Signature     Signature

VP of Contracts

   

President

Title     Title

Thomas J. Portman

   

Vesa Raudaskoski

Name     Name

March 27, 2009

   

March 28, 2009

Date     Date

 

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EX-10.9 10 dex109.htm EXHIBIT 10.9 EXHIBIT 10.9

Exhibit 10.9

CONTRACT

BETWEEN

TERRESTAR NETWORKS INC.

AND

SKYTERRA LP

AND

INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG

FOR THE

DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF SDR MODEM PLATFORMS

March 31, 2009

\\ CONFIDENTIAL


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

            Page

1.

     SCOPE OF WORK    1

2.

     CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE    4

3.

     CUSTOMER(S)-FURNISHED ITEMS    4

4.

     MILESTONE ACCEPTANCE    6

5.

     CHANGES    7

6.

     PRICE    8

7.

     PAYMENT TERMS    9

8.

     WARRANTY    10

9.

     PERSONNEL AND KEY PERSONNEL    12

10.

     MAJOR SUBCONTRACTS    13

11.

     ACCESS TO WORKS IN PROCESS    14

12.

     INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS    14

13.

     INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS INDEMNITY    16

14.

     GENERAL INDEMNITY    19

15.

     CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION    19

16.

     TERMINATION FOR DEFAULT, EXCESSIVE FORCE MAJEURE    21

17.

     FORCE MAJEURE    23

18.

     TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE    23

19.

     APPLICABLE LAW, COMPLIANCE WITH LAW    23

20.

     DISPUTE RESOLUTION    24

21.

     CONTRACTOR INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS    25

22.

     COMMUNICATIONS    26

23.

     PUBLIC RELEASE OF INFORMATION    27

24.

     ORDER OF PRECEDENCE    27

25.

     LIMITATION OF LIABILITY    27

26.

     GENERAL    27

27.

     ENTIRE AGREEMENT    29

 

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PREAMBLE

This Contract for the Design and Development of SDR Modem Platforms is a contract between Infineon Technologies AG with its principal place of business at Am Campeon 1-12, 85579 Neubiberg, Germany (hereinafter referred to as the “Contractor”), TerreStar Networks Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of Delaware with its principal place of business at One Discovery Square, Suite 900, 12010 Sunset Hills Road, Reston, Virginia 20190 (hereinafter referred to as “TerreStar”) and SkyTerra LP, a limited partnership organized under the laws of Delaware with offices at 10802 Parkridge Boulevard, Reston, VA 20191, USA (hereinafter referred to as “SkyTerra”). Contractor, TerreStar and SkyTerra may each be referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.” TerreStar, SkyTerra and any other party entering into this Contract after the EDC pursuant to Section 5.2 may individually or collectively be referred to as “Customer” or “Customers”.

The effective date of this Contract (“EDC”) is March 31, 2009.

Capitalized terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them below, in the Exhibits, or in the Glossary attached at Attachment 1, as the case may be.

RECITALS

WHEREAS, each Customer has been licensed by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to construct, launch and operate a communication system to be utilized by the respective Customer to provide mobile satellite services that is composed of a space-based network, an ancillary terrestrial component system, and mobile terminals; and

WHEREAS, as of EDC, Customers intend for the mobile terminals to include a multi-standard software defined radio (“SDR”) integrated chipset (the “SDR Modem Platform,”) as more fully described in Exhibit A (Statement of Work) and Exhibit B (Specifications) of the Initial Exhibit Set; and

WHEREAS, Contractor desires to design and develop one or more SDR Modem Platforms and Customers desire to procure from Contractor such design and development services, and other related services as described in the respective Exhibit Set and/or described in this Contract; and

WHEREAS, the Parties have entered into a pre-development agreement for the SDR Modem Platform on July 06, 2008, Amendment 1 thereto on September 15, 2008 and Amendment 2 thereto on December 04, 2008; and

WHEREAS, the Parties desire to enter into a master agreement that will provide them with the flexibility to contract for the provision of additional SDR Modem Platform designs and related services, if desired; and

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein and intending to be legally bound, the Parties agree as follows:

 

1. Scope of Work

 

  1.1 Contract Structure. This Contract is a master agreement under which the Parties may agree upon one or more Projects for professional services, as further described in Section 1.2.


  1.2 Projects. From time to time the Parties may agree upon a project for certain Services to be performed by Contractor (“Project”). The work for a Project may be performed on a time-and-materials basis (a “T&M Project”) or on a firm-fixed price basis (a “FFP Project”). The details of each Project shall be laid down in writing in a set of Exhibits (“Exhibit Set”) agreed by the Parties and comprising at a minimum:

(i) a Statement of Work including a description of the Contractor Services and/or Deliverables, as well as the responsibilities and items to be furnished by the Customers and other Project specific conditions, if any,

(ii) the Specifications and Acceptance Test criteria for Deliverables, and

(iii) the Milestone Schedule for the Deliverables and the Payment Plan including the remuneration for the Services and/or Deliverables and the payment terms.

A Project shall be binding and enforceable only when the relevant Exhibit Set is signed by the authorized representatives of each Party.

 

  1.3 Initial Exhibit Set. As of EDC, the Parties hereby agree to an initial FFP Project with a Purchase Price as set forth in Section 6.2 (the “Initial Project”). The Initial Project will be for the design, development, testing, integration and demonstration of a SDM Modem Platform as more fully detailed in the following documents to be agreed upon and dated on even date hereof. These documents form a part of the Initial Project and include: (a) Exhibit A: a SDR Modem Platform Statement of Work; (b) Exhibit B: a SDR Modem Platform Technical Specification; and (c) Exhibit C: a SDR Modem Platform Payment Plan and Milestone Schedule (collectively, such exhibits are referred to as the “Initial Exhibit Set”).:

 

  1.4 Provision of Services and Materials. Contractor shall perform the activities and accomplish the tasks and deliver to Customers the deliverables described in the applicable Statement of Work and Specifications (the “Deliverables”), and shall perform the services as set forth in this Contract and the applicable Statement of Work (collectively, the “Services”). Contractor shall ensure it has the personnel, materials, facilities and other resources necessary to perform the Services and deliver the Deliverables in accordance with this Contract, excluding items specified as Customer-Furnished Items (“CFI”) in the applicable Statement of Work.

 

  1.5 Options.

 

  1.5.1 Options for Initial Exhibit Set. Subject to an executed written agreement to be negotiated in good faith by Customer(s) and Contractor on mutually agreeable and commercially reasonable terms and conditions, with respect to the Initial Exhibit Set, Customers may jointly or severally procure one or more of the following additional Deliverables and/or Services from Contractor:

 

  (a) Testing Services. At any time during this Contract, either Customer (or its respective designees) may request testing services in addition to those set forth below relating to the Product Deliverables.

 

  (b) Mobile Phone/Data Card Demonstrator Design and Verification Services. At any time up to twelve (12) months following Final Acceptance, either Customer (or its respective designees) may request Mobile Phone/Data Card Demonstrator Design and Verification Services as described in the Initial Exhibit Set.

 

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  (c) Mobile Terminal Testing Services. At any time up to thirty six (36) months following Final Acceptance, either Customer (or its respective designees) may request Mobile Terminal Testing Services as described in the Initial Exhibit Set.

 

  (d) SDR-MP Mobile Terminal Functional Upgrade to LTE. Either Customer (or its respective designees) may request an upgrade to the SDR-MP (as defined in the Initial Exhibit Set) which shall enable the platform additionally to operate the LTE protocol. Such upgrade shall include updated RF transceiver hardware and firmware, updated baseband firmware and software, and such integration and testing as may be necessary. The Contractor agrees that the SDR-BB in the Product includes the necessary hardware to support LTE functionality, as defined in the 3GPP standards as of EDC, and neither Customer will be financially liable for hardware related changes in the SDR-BB in case of SDR-MP functional upgrade to LTE.

 

  1.5.2 Options for All Exhibit Sets. With respect to any and all Exhibit Sets, Customers may jointly or severally procure additional Deliverables and/or Services from Contractor as follows:

 

  (a) Production Contract. Subject to the terms and conditions of a separate supply agreement either (i) between the Contractor and one or both Customers or their respective designees; or (ii) between Contractor and a handset manufacturer designated by either Customer (each a “Production Contract”), Contractor will supply production units of the SDR Modem Platform. Production Contracts between Customers and Contractor and new Production Contracts between Contractor and handset manufacturers will be at commercially reasonable terms, no less favorable to the buyer than Contractor’s then-current standard sales agreement terms and conditions. The price for each production unit may be pre-determined between the Parties in accordance with Section 1.5.2(b).

 

  (b) Establishing the Production Unit Pricing. For each Project the Parties may mutually agree in writing on an initial price range for production units of the SDR Modem Platform. In the event of such written agreement, the pricing of SDR Modem Platforms in the Production Contracts will not exceed the maximum price in such initial price range. The initial price range may be specified in any of the Project documents contained in the applicable Exhibit Set. In an Exhibit Set the Parties may also agree on a specific date for establishing a firm price for production units of the respective SDR Modem Platform. In such a case Contractor shall provide its firm price to Customers on that date and all such production units sold by Contractor under a Production Contract will not exceed the firm pricing.

 

  (c) Other Production Unit Pricing Parameters. In any event, the price of a production unit under the Production Contract shall not exceed prices charged to any Customers Competitor for the purchase of a similar or lesser quantity of SDR Modem Platforms for similar applications and provided that similar terms and conditions apply for the supply of such production units to Customers Competitors.

 

  1.6

Documentation. All Deliverables provided to Customers shall be accompanied by documentation sufficient to enable Customers to use the same. Any documentation to be

 

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provided by Contractor for a Deliverable shall be written in such a manner as to permit a competent engineer who is a qualified specialist in view of SDR Modem Platforms or a qualified specialist in terrestrial wireless (e.g. familiar with 3GPP standards, familiar with cellular baseband design, familiar with cellular platforms) but who was not involved in the development of the associated Deliverable to understand the function and operability of the Deliverable on his or her own without recourse to Contractor or any third party. All documentation provided as Deliverables under an Exhibit Set shall be provided in electronic format, unless otherwise agreed between the Parties in the respective Exhibit Set. Any data or documentation provided under this Contract shall be in the English language and, if in electronic form, shall be embodied in, or in a form compatible with, Microsoft Office software.

 

  1.7 Progress Meetings. The Parties shall schedule meetings on a regular basis to review the progress of the performance of each Project. The Parties shall promptly inform one another in writing in the event that they become aware of any delay or non conformance of any CFI or any Deliverable or Services. The Parties will use reasonable efforts to notify one another, if they become aware of information material for the Deliverables and Services provided by the other Parties during the term of this Contract which differs from information concerning the Deliverables and Services provided to the other Party by Contractor, Customers or Customer’s Subcontractors under this Contract. At any time during this Contract, either Customer may request and Contractor shall promptly provide to the Customers a written update of the current status of any Project hereunder.

 

2. Contractor—Performance Schedule

 

  2.1 Milestones. Contractor shall provide the Deliverables and/or Services in accordance with the applicable Milestone Schedule and all other applicable scheduling requirements.

 

  2.2 Notice of Delay. Should Contractor realize that it cannot adhere to the delivery dates for any Deliverable set forth in the applicable Milestone Schedule, Contractor shall without delay inform the Customers in writing and indicate the cause for and prospective duration of the delay. The Parties shall endeavor to find reasonable remedial measures.

 

  2.3 Liquidated Damages for Delay. To the extent due to a delay for which Contractor or its Subcontractors are solely responsible, Contractor does not deliver a Deliverable on the delivery date for a Key Milestone set forth in the applicable Milestone Schedule (“Delay”), Contractor shall be liable to Customers for liquidated damages as set forth in the applicable Exhibit Set which, where not otherwise stated, are deemed to include in all cases at least a minimum thirty (30) day grace period prior to any right to liquidated damages commencing. Subject to Customer’s applicable termination rights according to Section 16.1.2 (c), the liquidated damages described in this section shall be the sole and exclusive remedy for Customers in case of Contractors’ Delay.

 

3. Customers - Furnished Items

 

  3.1 Customers—Furnished Items. Customers acknowledge that, for the performance of the Services and delivery of Deliverables, Contractor will depend on the items and services identified as CFI in the applicable Statement of Work to be provided by Customers or Subcontractors of Customers. Customers shall themselves, or shall ensure that their respective Subcontractors provide to Contractor the CFI in the applicable Statement of Work. Contractor shall be entitled to use the CFI solely for the purpose of Contractor performing its obligations under this Contract without prejudice to Contractor’s rights to use CFI contained in Foreground IP as set forth in Section 12. For the avoidance of doubt, no item, information, services or other materials shall be considered to be CFI unless expressly identified as such in the applicable Statement of Work.

 

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In no event shall Contractor be liable under or in connection with this Contract in any way related to the performance, functionality or timely delivery of CFI or any part thereof or any other components or services provided by Customers or any of its Subcontractors.

 

  3.2 CFI Delay. In the event that any Customer, or respective Subcontractor of a Customer, fails to deliver conforming CFI in accordance with the applicable Exhibit Set on the delivery date set forth in the applicable Milestone Schedule, except where such failure to timely deliver is caused by Contractor, the same shall not be considered a breach of this Contract but the failing Customer shall be liable for Idling Fees as set forth in the applicable Exhibit Set. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall Customers be responsible for Idling Fees to the extent a failure or delay in delivering CFI is caused by Contractor or its Subcontractors. Upon Customer acceptance of the associated Key Milestone and waiver of features as further set forth in Section 4 of Exhibit C, and mutual agreement by the Parties as to scope and schedule, Customers shall be entitled to cumulate the corrections of nonconformance of a CFI (“CFI Cumulative Correction”). For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit Customer’s obligations for Idling Fees as set forth in Exhibit C for (i) Delay in delivery after the scheduled delivery date of the CFI Cumulative Correction, or (ii) non-conformance of a CFI Cumulative Correction.

 

  3.3 Extended CFI Delay. Should the aggregate days of delay in Customer(s)’s provision of conforming CFI pursuant to Section 3.2 and the applicable Exhibit Set exceed fifteen (15) months from the original date scheduled for delivery of the CFI as set forth in the applicable Milestone Schedule, Contractor may terminate the impacted Project by written notice to Customers.

 

  3.4 Conditions for Use. Without prejudice to the restrictions set forth in Section 12.3, Contractor shall not provide access to or grant a right to use the CFI to any third party other than its Subcontractors in such case solely for purposes of performing the Services or developing the Deliverables.

 

  3.5 Customer(s) Subcontractors. Customers may forward to their Subcontractors (other than Infineon Competitors) who need to know, the Deliverables or documentation of Contractor for the purpose of the fulfillment of Customers obligations under this Contract, provided they have in place with such Subcontractors a written undertaking to treat the respective information confidential in a way at least as stringent as set forth in this Contract and ensure by written agreement with such Subcontractor that Contractor’s rights and benefits under this Contract will not be impaired by the engagement of such Subcontractors. Each Customer shall be responsible towards Contractor for any acts or omissions of its respective Subcontractors, including any non-compliance with the provisions of this Contract or damages caused by its Subcontractors, in the same manner as if caused by the applicable Customer itself. Except as provided in Section 16, any failure by a Subcontractor of a Customer to meet its obligations to that Customer shall not constitute a Force Majeure Event and shall not relieve that Customer from meeting any of its obligations under this Contract. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Customers shall be jointly responsible towards Contractor for any acts or omissions of their Subcontractor HNS (as defined in the Exhibit A) and any other Subcontractors jointly engaged by Customers.

 

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4. Milestone Acceptance

 

  4.1 Key Milestone Acceptance. Upon completion of a Key Milestone, Contractor shall provide Customers documentation (and demonstration, where appropriate) with detailed information on the completion of the Key Milestone, and Deliverables, if applicable, as set forth in the applicable Exhibit Set. For Key Milestones associated with Product Deliverables, Contractor shall also provide Customers test logs of Contractor’s own testing of the Product Deliverables in accordance with the acceptance test criteria as set forth in the applicable Exhibit Set (“Acceptance Test”), or as agreed by the Parties at a later time.

 

  4.2 Acceptance Review Period. Each Customer shall provide written feedback to Contractor by its respective Customer Program Manager stating its respective acceptance or non-acceptance of a Key Milestone within four (4) weeks from notice and delivery of Contractor on completion of a Key Milestone. If a Key Milestone is not accepted by either Customer, that Customer shall provide detailed information on the cause of the non-acceptance and the reason(s) why that Customer contend and reasonably demonstrate that the Contractor did not fulfill its duties and obligations as set forth in this Contract and the applicable Exhibit Set. Non-Acceptance of a Key Milestone by one Customer shall be deemed to be non-acceptance by all Customers. For Key Milestones associated with Product Deliverables, if a Key Milestone is not accepted by Customer(s) due to nonconformance with the Specification (i) Customer(s) shall detail the functionality and test criteria not conforming to the Specification and (ii) Customer(s) shall reasonably demonstrate the nonconformance, enabling the Contractor to reproduce the nonconformance.

 

  4.3 Non-Conformance.

If a Key Milestone is not accepted by Customer(s) due to nonconformance with the respective Exhibit Set for which Contractor or its Subcontractors are solely responsible and in accordance with Section 4.2, the following shall apply:

 

  4.3.1 Correction of Deliverables. Unless the Parties agree to a Cumulative Correction in accordance with Section 4.3.2 below, Contractor shall thereupon supply Customers with Deliverables conforming to respective Exhibit Set. Subject to Section 4.3.2, and for the avoidance of doubt, Liquidated Damages in accordance with Exhibit C shall be applicable from the date that Customer(s) provides notice to Contractor of such nonconformance in accordance with Section 4.2 until such time as the missed Key Milestone is delivered by Contractor.

 

  4.3.2 Cumulative Correction. Upon written approval by Customers, and mutual agreement by the Parties as to scope and schedule, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, in lieu of the provisions of Section 4.3.1, Contractor shall be entitled to cumulate the corrections of nonconformance for more than one Key Milestones into one new hardware and/or new software release, as long as such cumulative corrections will not delay the final Milestone according to the Milestone Plan (“Cumulative Correction”). In case of a Cumulative Correction of a Key Milestone(s) that is/are accepted by Customers, such Key Milestone(s) will be deemed accepted. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit Contractor’s obligations for liquidated damages as set forth in Exhibit C for (i) Delay in delivery after the scheduled delivery date of the Cumulative Correction, or (ii) non-conformance of a Cumulative Correction.

 

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Should Contractor be unable to remedy the nonconformance in accordance with either Section 4.3.1 or Section 4.3.2, the Parties shall consult forthwith in good faith to determine the timing and delivery by Contractor of the replacement of the SDR-BB with a hardware based implementation of a baseband consisting of terrestrial and satellite functionality complying with the Specification set forth in the applicable Exhibit Set. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit Contractor’s obligations for liquidated damages pursuant to Section 4.3.1 or Section 4.3.2. Subject to Customer’s applicable termination rights according to Section 16.1.2 (c), this shall be the sole and exclusive remedy for Customers in case of Contractor’s nonconformance with the Exhibit Set as described in this Section 4.3.

 

  4.4 Deemed Acceptance. If Customers provide written feedback with acceptance of a Key Milestone, in accordance with Section 4.2, the Key Milestone and all Deliverables associated with the Key Milestone shall be deemed accepted by the Customers. If Customer(s) (i) fail to provide written feedback within four (4) weeks from notice and delivery of Contractor on completion of a Key Milestone, in accordance with Section 4.2, or (ii) fail to detail or reasonably demonstrate nonconformance of Deliverables with Specification, in accordance with Section 4.2, the Key Milestone and all Deliverables associated with the Key Milestone shall be deemed accepted by the Customers.

Contractor’s sole obligation with respect to achieving acceptance shall be to provide Deliverables and all documentation required by Section 4.1 that conform in all material respects with the Specification according to the Acceptance Test, or as will be agreed by the Parties at a later time.

 

  4.5 Final Acceptance. The final Key Milestone shall be accepted or not accepted by Customers in accordance with Sections 4.1 through 4.4, except that any Customer shall be permitted to request an extension of the acceptance review period set forth in Section 4.2, which shall not exceed an additional four (4) weeks. Such request shall not be unreasonably denied by Contractor. Upon such acceptance by all Customers, the obligations of the Contractor with respect to the respective Exhibit Set shall be deemed completed, subject to any on-going warranty, maintenance or other obligations set forth in this Contract.

 

  4.6 Testing. The Acceptance Tests and acceptance criteria will be mutually agreed by the Parties and conducted by Customers, Subcontractors of Customers, or Contractor, as agreed between the Parties in the Exhibit Set, or as will be agreed by the Parties at a later time. Customers shall approve any results of such tests.

 

5. Changes

 

  5.1 Product Changes.

 

  5.1.1

Change Request Process. Any Party may request changes in a Specification or a Statement of Work during a Project. Without undue delay upon receipt of such a request from a Customer, or concurrent with its own request, Contractor shall evaluate the requested changes and inform Customers of the effects associated with such changes, including the effects on non-recurring engineering costs, prices and the applicable Milestone Plan schedule and to Contractor’s best knowledge at the time of change request any third party Intellectual Property licenses that are required as a result of the change. If the changes requested by the Customer are technically unfeasible or technically or commercially unreasonable for Contractor, then Contractor shall reasonably substantiate this unfeasibility or unreasonableness and may decline the change; otherwise, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to find a

 

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mutually acceptable solution to implement the changes, agree on the non-recurring engineering costs therefore and amend the respective Exhibit Set accordingly. Any amendment of the Milestone Plan proposed by Contractor for the implementation of the change shall be in accordance with additional time periods reasonably necessary for Contractor to implement the change and any amendment to the non-recurring engineering costs and price proposed by Contractor shall be consistent with Contractor’s pricing as applied to similar Services and/or Deliverables under the original Project unless a need for a different pricing due to change in Contractor’s cost basis is reasonably substantiated by Contractor.

 

  5.1.2. Writing Requirement. Any such changes to the Specification and amendments to any Exhibit Set shall only be valid if documented in writing and signed by authorized representatives of the Parties. Should the Parties fail to mutually agree on a requested change, the non-recurring engineering costs or the necessary amendments to the respective Exhibit Set, the Project shall be executed according to the latest mutually agreed upon Specification.

 

  5.2 Addition of New Customers.

Upon the joint written request of the Customers, the Parties shall mutually agree to amend this Contract to add up to two (2) additional third party(ies) as Customers (either for purposes of this Contract, as a whole, or for purposes of a specific Project only). Without undue delay upon receipt of such a request from Customers that a new party is interested in joining this Contract as a whole or for purposes of a specific Project, Contractor shall evaluate any requested changes to the Contract and applicable Exhibit Sets and inform Customers of the effects associated with such changes, including the effects on non-recurring engineering costs, prices and the applicable Milestone Plan schedule, and the Parties shall mutually agree in writing on any required amendments to the same. For purposes of clarification, with respect to the Initial Exhibit Set the addition of one or more additional Customers shall not give rise to an increase in the Purchase Price, provided that Exhibit A and Exhibit B of the Initial Exhibit Set remain unchanged.

 

6. Price

 

  6.1 Estimated Price for T&M Projects. For each T&M Project, Contractor shall estimate, in good faith and based on and taking into consideration all facts of the T&M Project as timely made known to Contractor in writing by Customers, the approximate amount of charges, which will be specified in the applicable Statement of Work (the “Estimated Price”). Contractor will perform the Services and develop the Deliverables on a time and materials basis as described in the applicable Exhibit Set and each Customer shall, as consideration therefore, pay to Contractor the applicable charges according to the hours worked. In the case that Contractor foresees that in order to perform the Services and develop the Deliverables, Contractor will exceed the hours set forth in the Estimated Price, Contractor shall notify Customers in advance in writing of the same. Upon receipt of such notice, if Customers desire for Contractor to continue such Services, Customers shall authorize Contractor in writing to exceed the Estimated Price, in which case Contractor shall promptly continue its Services. In the case where Customers do not authorize Contractor in writing to exceed the Estimated Price, Contractor shall stop performing the Services and developing the Deliverables and the applicable Statement of Work shall immediately terminate. Following the end of each applicable month, or other agreed upon billing interval, Contractor shall provide to Customers a project sheet showing the individual and his or her hours worked each day during the billing period (a “Project Time Sheet”).

 

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  6.2 For Fixed Fee Projects. For each Fixed Fee Project, Contractor shall perform all Services for an amount specified in the applicable Payment Plan and Milestone Schedule, unless such amount has been increased or decreased in accordance with this Contract. The Purchase Price for the Initial Project hereunder, as described in the Initial Exhibit Set, is a firm fixed price of thirty three million three hundred thousand Euros (€33.300.000), which price may be amended from time to time solely in accordance with this Contract.

 

  6.3 Milestone Payments. The prices referred to in Sections 6.1 and 6.2 shall be full consideration for the satisfactory and timely performance of Services and delivery of Deliverables, each in accordance with the requirements of this Contract. For the avoidance of doubt, payment is not deemed acceptance of any Milestone.

 

  6.4 Taxes. All prices and fees set forth in this Contract or in the relevant SOW, as applicable, are exclusive of sales and use taxes, excise taxes, custom duties, consumption, value-added or other similar taxes (“other Taxes”) properly assessed on the sale of the Services and delivery of the Deliverables from Contractor to Customer. Provided such foregoing taxes and charges are adequately accounted for, properly invoiced, and separately stated at the same time as the payments are invoiced on the same invoice, each Customer will be responsible for all such foregoing taxes and charges with respect to the prices and fees they pay. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Contractor shall be responsible for paying any and all duties, taxes, tax-like charges or tax-related surcharges except for Other Taxes as defined above, including such taxes determined by Contractor’s income, net worth, franchise or property, or otherwise related to the Deliverables and the performance of the Services (“Contractor Taxes”). In the event that Customers provide Contractor with a direct pay permit, sale for resale exemption certificate, sales tax exemption certificate or other applicable exemption certificate, Contractor will not invoice the respective Party for Other Taxes covered by such exemption certificate(s). The Parties shall cooperate to minimize all Other Taxes and Contractor Taxes, including taking all steps within their power that are necessary to ensure that all applicable exemptions and tax credits are available in respect of the Deliverables and Services. In the event any governmental or taxing authority imposes or assesses Other Taxes or Contractor Taxes against a Party hereto for which the other party is responsible pursuant to this Section 6.4, the responsible Party shall indemnify the other Party or Parties for such Taxes paid by the Party entitled to indemnification and shall reimburse such Party or Parties for related costs of defense (whether or not such Party actually pays the subject Taxes). The Party that is assessed will take all reasonable steps to defend any such assessment. The responsible Party or Parties will be entitled to be promptly notified within 15 days of any assessment or at the beginning of any applicable revenue audit and to all reasonable information related to the assessment of such Taxes, and, at its option and expense, may assume control of any defense or submission in respect of such assessed Taxes.

 

7. Payment Terms

 

  7.1 Invoicing: Payment Milestones for each project shall be set forth in each respective Exhibit Set. Upon achievement of each Payment Milestone, Contractor shall submit an invoice to Customers in accordance with the applicable Payment Plan. All invoices required to be delivered by Contractor hereunder shall be submitted by facsimile and overnight courier to Customers (original and one (1) copy) at the addresses set forth in the Exhibit Set, or to such address as Customer(s) may in writing to Contractor reasonably in advance.

 

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  7.2 Payment Conditions. Customers shall pay each invoiced amount within thirty (30) days after Customers receive the invoice and certification.

 

  7.3 Late Payments. In the event either Party fails to pay an amount within forty five (45) days after the applicable due date, Contractor shall be entitled to interest at the rate of the lesser of ten percent (10%) per annum or the maximum rate permitted by applicable law on the unpaid balance of the payment from and after the due date until such amount is paid.

 

8. Warranty

 

  8.1 Mutual Warranties of Organization; Good Standing, Qualification and Authorization. Each Party represents and warrants that:

 

  8.1.1 It is a validly existing legal entity in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it was formed;

 

  8.1.2 It is duly qualified and in good standing to do business in all jurisdictions in which the business conducted (or to be conducted) by it makes such qualification necessary, except for those jurisdictions where the failure to be so duly qualified will not have a material adverse effect on its business or the performance of its obligations under the Contract;

 

  8.1.3 It has full power and authority to enter into the Contract and to perform its obligations hereunder; and

 

  8.1.4 The Contract has been duly and validly executed and delivered by such Party and constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of such Party.

 

  8.2 Product Deliverables Warranties.

 

  8.2.1 Contractor warrants that all Product Deliverables shall conform in all material respects with the applicable Specification through the Warranty Period. Subject to the foregoing, Contractor does not warrant that any software Deliverable will operate uninterrupted or error-free in the combinations or in the environment as selected by Customers.

 

  8.2.2 To claim a nonconformance of the Product Deliverables in accordance with Section 8.2.1, Customer(s) shall be responsible at their own expense to (i) conduct a technically reasonable analysis to determine the cause of the nonconformance and (ii) demonstrate the nonconformance of the Product Deliverables, enabling the Contractor to reproduce the nonconformance.

 

  8.2.3 Contractor warrants that all Services shall be performed in a skillful and workmanlike manner consistent with the state of the art practiced at Contractor in general.

 

  8.2.4 In case of a nonconformance of the Product Deliverables in accordance with Sections 8.2.1, 8.2.2 or 8.2.3, Contractor shall, at no additional charge to Customers, use commercially reasonable efforts to correct the nonconformance within a commercially reasonable time. Should Contractor be unable to correct the nonconformance, the Parties shall consult forthwith in good faith to determine the timing and delivery by Contractor a replacement for the SDR-BB with a hardware based implementation of a baseband consisting of terrestrial and satellite functionality complying with the Specification set forth in the applicable Exhibit Set. This constitutes Contractor’s sole obligation and Customer’s sole remedy in the event of a nonconformance of a Product Deliverables during the Warranty Period.

 

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  8.2.5 With respect to the Product Deliverables or Service the warranty period under this Section 8.2 shall be set forth in the Exhibit Set (the “Warranty Period”).

 

  8.2.6 The Parties warrant that the execution and performance of the Contract does not and will not violate any other contract or obligation to which it is a party.

 

  8.2.7 Subject to a separate agreement between the Parties Contractor is prepared to render maintenance for the Product Deliverables for the period of 12 months starting with expiration of the Warranty Period, or as otherwise stated in the applicable Exhibit Set.

 

  8.3 No Virus. Contractor warrants that no code, device or routine (including, without limitation, time bombs, back doors or drop dead devices) that would have the effect of disabling or otherwise shutting down all or any portion of any software comprising any portion of any Deliverable (“Viruses”) is coded or introduced into any Deliverable any time prior to Final Acceptance (unless Customers expressly authorize the inclusion of a disabling code). If a Virus is present in any portion of any Deliverable prior to or during the Warranty Period and it is determined that the introduction of the Virus was attributable to Contractor, Contractor shall use reasonable efforts to assist Customers in removing or reducing the effects of the Virus, and to assist Customers with mitigating any such losses of operational efficiency or data that arise as a result of the Virus. This constitutes Contractor’s sole obligation and Customers’ sole remedy in the event of Viruses in any Product Deliverables during the Warranty Period. In no event shall Contractor invoke any Virus or disabling code at any time, including upon expiration or termination of the Contract (in whole or in part) for any reason, without Customers’ prior written consent.

 

  8.4 Deliverable Data and Documentation. Contractor warrants that the documentation delivered under the Contract shall be complete, correct and up to date, and shall otherwise conform to the requirements of this Contract. As Contractor’s sole obligation and Customers’ sole remedy, Contractor shall provide a correction to any documentation when Contractor is notified or otherwise becomes aware of any such defect.

 

  8.5 Intellectual Property. Contractor represents and warrants that as of EDC, to the best of Contractor’s legal department and/or Contractor’s SDR business unit management (Mr. Ronen Ben-Hamou) knowledge, no claims have been brought against Contractor by a third party alleging that any Deliverable identified in the Exhibit Set as of EDC or the use of the Deliverables, or the sale of Product Deliverables infringes any Intellectual Property Right of a third party. In the event that any claim is filed in court against Contractor after EDC alleging that any Deliverable identified in the Exhibit Set or the use of the Deliverables or the sale of Product Deliverables infringes any Intellectual Property Right of a third party, Contractor represents and warrants that it shall provide written notice thereof to Customers.

Each Customer represents and warrants that as of EDC, to the best of Customer’s legal department and/or Customer’s business management knowledge, no claims have been brought against Customer in court by a third party alleging that the CFI or any portion thereof identified in the Exhibit Set as of EDC or the use of the CFI or any portion thereof, or the sale of products incorporating the CFI or any portion thereof infringes any Intellectual Property Right of a third party. In the event that any claim is filed in court against Customer after EDC alleging that CFI or any portion thereof identified in the Exhibit Set or the use of the CFI or any portion thereof, or the sale of products incorporating the CFI or any portion thereof infringes any Intellectual Property Right of a third party, Customer represents and warrants that it shall provide written notice thereof to Contractor.

 

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  8.6 Disclaimer. EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 8, THE SERVICES AND DELIVERABLES AND THE SDR MODEM PLATFORMS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND (WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY), INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED CONDITIONS OR WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS. THIS SECTION 8 STATES CONTRACTOR’S SOLE WARRANTY OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS CONTRACT.

 

  8.7 Exclusions. Contractor shall not be liable under this Section 8 for any Product Deliverables that (i) have been altered, damaged, or modified by Customers or its Subcontractors or any other third party other than Contractor’s Subcontractor(s), or (ii) have errors that are caused by Customer’s or their Subcontractors’ negligence or willful act or any other causes beyond the control of Contractor or its Subcontractors. The warranty set forth in this Section 8 shall not apply with respect to any CFI, information, instructions, data or other items provided by Customers or their Subcontractors. Contractor’s liability under this Section 8 shall also be excluded to the extent the breach of the warranty is caused by a combination of the Product Deliverables with any software, hardware or item other than supplied by Contractor to Customers explicitly for such combination or contemplated by the applicable Exhibit Set. The warranties shall not apply to any Product Deliverables to the extent damaged by a test in which the Deliverable is used not in compliance with its Specifications or subject to mishandling, misuse, neglect, repair, alteration, assembly that alters physical or electrical functions, except as may be caused by Contractor or Contractor’s Subcontractor(s). All samples and prototypes provided by Contractor under this Contract are provided solely for testing and development purposes as set forth in this Contract or the applicable Statement of Work. Contractor shall not be liable under this Contract for any use of the samples or prototypes for other purposes.

 

  8.8 Disclaimer. The SDR Modem Platform(s) are not designed or intended for use in online control of aircraft, air traffic, aircraft navigation or aircraft communications; in the design, construction, operation or maintenance of any weapons systems or nuclear facility; or in the design, construction, operation or maintenance of any applications intended to support or sustain life where personal injury or death may occur. Such use of any Contractors Deliverables shall be at Customers risk and Contractor disclaims any liability for such use.

 

  8.9 Quality Assurance. Contractor shall maintain and comply with a written quality assurance program and procedure as those identified in the standard Contractor’s System Development Handbook Process.

 

9. Personnel and Key Personnel

 

  9.1 Personnel Qualifications. Contractor shall ensure that its personnel (including Subcontractors personnel) are reasonably qualified to perform the Services and create the Deliverables as described in the applicable Statement of Work.

 

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  9.2 Assignment of Key Personnel. Contractor will use commercially reasonable efforts to keep the key individuals identified as “Key Personnel” in the applicable Statement of Work dedicated to the performance of this Contract. In the event that it is necessary to replace a Key Personnel, such replacement shall have equivalent or better qualifications as the Key Personnel being replaced and shall be sufficiently briefed by the former Key Personnel, in order to minimize disruption of the Project. Prior to replacing any Key Personnel, Contractor shall provide Customers with information reasonably requested by Customers regarding such person’s qualifications, and Contractor shall, at Customers’ request, meet with Customers to discuss any concerns Customers has with regard to the replacement and shall take such concerns into consideration prior to assigning such person to the Customers project. For the avoidance of doubt, Contractor shall always be free to take any measure with regard to Key Personnel which it is obliged to take under any applicable law.

 

  9.3 Program Managers. Each Party shall appoint an executive to act as program manager who shall be entitled to take or provide for day-to-day decisions necessary for performance of its company’s obligations hereunder and for managing the relationship between the Parties (the “Contractor Program Manager” or the “Customers Program Managers,” as the case may be). The Program Managers shall act as the primary contact for all day-to-day and operational issues.

 

10. Major Subcontractors

 

  10.1 Selection of Major Subcontractors. Selection and engagement of any Major Subcontractor, whether as an initial selection or as a replacement selection, shall be subject to the other Parties’ prior written approval, not to be unreasonably withheld. Each Party shall be fully responsible for the acts and omissions of any of its Major Subcontractors hereunder, including any non-compliance with the provisions of this Contract or damages caused by its Major Subcontractors, in the same manner as if caused by the respective Party itself, engaging such Major Subcontractor. Except as provided in Section 16, any failure by a Major Subcontractor to meet its obligations hereunder shall not constitute a Force Majeure Event and shall not relieve the respective Party from meeting any of its obligations under this Contract. The Parties approval of any Major Subcontractor or subcontractor shall not relieve the Party engaging such Major Subcontractor or subcontractor from any obligations or responsibilities under this Contract. The Parties shall be free to choose and cooperate with any other Subcontractors, which are not Major Subcontractors. Contractor hereby approves the appointment of HNS (as defined in the Exhibit A of the Initial Exhibit Set) as one of Customers’ Major Subcontractors.

 

  10.2 Step-In Payment Rights. Contractor shall notify Customers within five (5) Business Days of it becoming aware of the occurrence of an event that with or without the passage of time or the giving of notice, or both, would give rise to a right of termination or a right to receive damages or a payment of penalties under any of Contractor’s Major Subcontracts (a “Subcontract Default”). Customers shall have the right (but not the obligation) to cure any such Subcontract Default, including by making any payment due there under. The price shall be reduced by the amount of the cost to cure such Subcontract Default paid by Customers pursuant to the preceding sentence. Such reduction in the price shall be applied against and used to reduce the next payment due to Contractor under the Milestone Schedule (which shall be adjusted accordingly). No action on the part of Customers under this Section shall relieve Contractor from any obligations or responsibilities under this Contract or the Major Subcontract.

 

  10.3

No Privity of Contract. Nothing in this Contract shall be construed as creating any contractual relationship between Customers and any Major Subcontractor or Subcontractor of Contractor, or between Contractor and any Major Subcontractor or other Subcontractor of a Customer. Each

 

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Party engaging a Subcontractor (or Customers jointly when Customers have jointly engaged a Subcontractor) shall be responsible to the other Parties (or to Contractor, as applicable) for the acts or omissions of its Subcontractors, including any non-compliance with the provisions of this Contract or damages caused by its Subcontractors, in the same manner as if caused by such Party itself. Except as provided in Section 16, any failure by a Major Subcontractor or Subcontractor of a Party to meet its obligations shall not constitute a Force Majeure Event and shall not relieve the Party engaging such Major Subcontractor or Subcontractor from meeting any of its obligations under this Contract.

 

11. Access to Works in Process

 

  11.1 General. In the event Contractor does not respond to a request for information regarding the progress of the Services or Deliverables, and explicitly made by a Customer in writing, at the latest during the next regular Project meeting, a Customer may notify Contractor thereof in writing, setting a reasonable time period for Contractor to provide such information and indicating that it will exercise its right under this Section 11 if the information is not provided. Subject to Section 16, after elapse of such time period, Contractor shall grant Customers with reasonable access, during normal working hours and subject to Customers providing Contractor with reasonable advance notice, for the sole purpose to inspect the respective work-in-process in order to find out the requested information. While on-site at Contractor’s facility, Customers shall require its personnel to comply with Contractor’s normal and customary safety and security policies and procedures (as enforced by Contractor with respect to its own employees) of which Customers has received written notice (including a copy of such policies and procedures).

 

  11.2 On-Site Facilities for Customers’ Personnel. To the extent it is reasonably required in accordance with Section 11.1 above for Customers’ personnel (which may include other Customers Subcontractors identified in the applicable Statement of Work) to work with Contractor at Contractor’s facilities, Contractor shall provide the necessary office facilities at Contractor’s facilities for such purpose.

 

12. Intellectual Property Rights

 

  12.1 Definitions. For the purposes of this Section 12, the following terms shall have the following definitions:

 

  12.1.1 Contractor Background IP” means (i) all IP owned or controlled by Contractor as of EDC, and incorporated in or commercially reasonably necessary for the use (as expressly provided for herein) of any Deliverable or use or manufacture of any SDR Modem Platform, and (ii) all IP conceived or developed by Contractor after EDC other than in connection with this Contract, and incorporated in or commercially reasonably necessary for the use (as expressly provided for herein) of any Deliverable or SDR Modem Platform.

 

  12.1.2 Foreground IP” shall mean all IP developed as a result of or arising from Contractor’s or Contractor’s Subcontractors or either Customer’s or Customer’s Subcontractors (as applicable) performance under this Contract, which is incorporated in or commercially reasonably necessary for the use of any Deliverable or use or manufacture of an SDR Modem Platform.

 

  12.1.3

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authorship, improvements and know-how (whether or not patentable and whether or not reduced to practice), and all associated rights in and to any patents, patent applications (including any reissues, continuations, continuations-in-part, revisions, extensions and reexaminations thereof), mask works, copyrights and trade secrets, and all rights in and to any proprietary or confidential information.

 

  12.1.4 Customers Background IP” means (i) all IP owned or controlled by each Customer or its Subcontractors, as of EDC, and incorporated in or commercially reasonably necessary for the use (as expressly provided for herein) of any Deliverable or use or manufacture of any SDR Modem Platform or the performance of any Services hereunder and (ii) all IP conceived or developed by or on behalf of Customers on or after EDC other than in connection with this Contract, and incorporated in or commercially reasonably necessary for the use (as expressly provided for herein) of any Deliverable or SDR Modem Platform.

 

  12.1.5 For purposes of the foregoing definitions, “controlled” includes IP that is licensed to such Party and is provided as its own and /or is incorporated in the Deliverables or CFI.

 

  12.2 Ownership of IP and IP Rights.

 

  12.2.1 Contractor IP – Subject to the licenses granted in Section 12.3.4, as between Contractor and Customers, all Contractor Background IP and Contractor Foreground IP shall be the sole and exclusive property of Contractor. Without limitation, Contractor shall be entitled to use the Contractor Foreground IP for the development, manufacture and sale of products outside the scope of this Contract as well as for the manufacture and sale of the SDR Modem Platform to any third party.

 

  12.2.2 Customers IP – Subject to the licenses granted in Section 12.3.1, as between Contractor and Customers, all Customers Background IP and Customers Foreground IP shall be the sole and exclusive property of the respective Customer.

 

  12.3 License Rights.

 

  12.3.1 Grant by Customers—Development. Subject to the terms and conditions stated herein, Customers grant to Contractor and its Affiliates a fully paid-up, irrevocable (except in the case of termination of this Contract under Section 16.1.1 due to Contractor’s material breach), non-transferable, worldwide, nonexclusive right and license to all Customers Background IP and Customers Foreground IP solely as necessary for Contractor to perform Services and for the development of the Deliverables under this Contract (not for commercial use).

 

  12.3.2 Grant by Customers – Commercialization. Subject to Customers’ grant of Final Acceptance in connection with the Initial Exhibit Set and to the terms of Exhibit C hereto, Customers shall grant to Contractor a non-exclusive, non-transferable, worldwide license to any Customers-owned (i) Customers Background IP and (ii) Customers Foreground IP solely for purposes of commercialization of any SDR Modem Platform.

 

  12.3.3 Third Party IP – Commercialization. Contractor shall be solely responsible at its sole expense for obtaining any and all rights to any third party modules and IP necessary for the manufacture, use, sale, or commercialization of the SDR Modem Platform, under separate agreements, including, without limitation, all necessary IP and other rights required from HNS in connection with Contractor’s sale or distribution of HNS’ GMR1-3G software.

 

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  12.3.4 Grant by Contractor. Subject to the terms and conditions stated herein, Contractor grants to the Customers a fully paid-up, non-exclusive, irrevocable, perpetual, transferable, worldwide right and license under Contractor Background IP and Contractor Foreground IP to use and have used (including, without limitation, by HNS) the Deliverables for the sole and exclusive purpose of developing, testing, integrating, and demonstrating the SDR Mobile Platform (not for commercial use).

 

  12.4 General Technology Evolution. Contractor will reasonably inform the Parties of any improvements to SDR Modem Platform designs Contractor makes that are (a) compatible with any SDR Modem Platform developed under this Contract and (b) are made generally available to other customers in Contractor’s general course of business and not subject to any non-disclosure or exclusivity obligation of Contractor. Delivery of any improvements to SDR Modem Platform design to Customers shall be made in accordance with a separate maintenance agreement to be negotiated by the Parties. For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 12.4 shall not be construed to require Contractor to develop any upgrades or provide additional functionality to the SDR Modem Platform.

 

  12.5 Bankruptcy Provision. All rights and licenses granted to a Party hereunder are, for purposes of Section 365(n) of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”), licenses of intellectual property within the scope of Section 101 of the Bankruptcy Code. Both Parties acknowledge that the other Party, as a licensee of such rights and licenses hereunder, will retain and may fully exercise all of its rights and elections under the Bankruptcy Code.

 

13. Intellectual Property Rights Indemnity

 

  13.1 Indemnification by Contractor. Except as set forth in Section 13.2 Contractor, at its own expense, shall defend, or at its option settle, any suit, action, or other proceeding brought against Customer(s), its Affiliates or their respective directors, officers, employees, and agents (“Customer Indemnified Party”), by a third party based on an infringement by the prototype of the SDR Modem Platform, any other Deliverable, or the performance of the Services, of any Intellectual Property right (excluding trademarks) of a third party (“IP Claim”), and shall indemnify and hold each Customer Indemnified Party harmless against all damages finally awarded against the Customer Indemnified Parties and, expenses and costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred by Customer Indemnified Parties, in each case as a result of any such IP Claim or resulting from the settlement of such IP Claim. The obligations of Contractor set forth in this Section 13 shall continue for a period of four (4) years following Final Acceptance, and shall further continue thereafter for successive one (1) year periods after the end of such four (4) year period provided that a Customer (or its Subcontractors or designees) has commercialized or made substantial progress toward the commercialization of mobile terminals comprising Contractor’s Deliverables during the preceding one (1) year period and has provided substantial evidence of the commercialization or substantial progress of the same to Contractor. Contractor’s obligations set forth in this Section 13 shall in any event cease after a period of (8) eight years from the Final Acceptance. The conditions to indemnification specified in Section 13.8 shall apply to IP Claims subject to indemnification as described in this paragraph.

 

  13.2

Exceptions to Indemnification by Contractor. Contractor shall only be liable under this Section 13 for an IP Claim provided that (i) the infringement is caused by the SDR Modem Platform itself and does not result from any satellite application of the SDR Modem Platform and (ii) the

 

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infringement is caused by such part of the SDR Modem Platform that Contractor is responsible to develop under this Contract and not by any part contained in the SDR Modem Platform as delivered by Contractor which has been provided to Contractor as CFI by Customer(s) or any of Customer(s)’s subcontractors or has been incorporated into the SDR Modem Platform by Customer(s) or any of its subcontractors and (iii) the infringement is not caused by the use of any SDR Modem Platform provided by Contractor hereunder in combination with other items not explicitly provided for such combination by Contractor or otherwise contemplated by the applicable Exhibit Set and (iv) the infringement is not caused by Customer(s)’s or any Customer(s) subcontractor’s modification of the SDR Platform provided by Contractor hereunder and (v) the third party Intellectual Property right is not essential for compliance with industry standards, whereby essential shall mean that it is not possible on technical grounds (where no commercially reasonable alternative exists), taking into account normal technical practice and the state of the art generally available at the time of standardization, that the SDR Modem Platform and the technology incorporated in the SDR Modem Platform comply with the respective industry standards without infringing such third party Intellectual Property right.

 

  13.3 Indemnification by Customer(s). Except as set forth in Section 13.4, Customer(s), at its (their) own expense, shall defend, or at its (their) option settle, any suit, action, or other proceeding brought against Contractor, its Affiliates or their respective directors, officers, employees, and agents, (“Contractor Indemnified Party”), by a third party based on infringement by any CFI provided by Customer(s) of any Intellectual Property right (excluding trademarks) of a third party (“IP Claim to Contractor”), and shall indemnify and hold each Contractor Indemnified Party harmless against all damages finally awarded against the Contractor Indemnified Parties and expenses and costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred by and/or awarded against the Contractor Indemnified Party, in each case as a result of any such IP Claim to Contractor or resulting from the settlement of such IP Claim. The obligations of Customers as set forth in this Section 13.3 shall continue for the same period as Contractor’s obligations set forth in Section 13.1. The conditions to indemnification specified in Section 13.8 shall apply as well to IP Claims subject to indemnification as described in this paragraph.

 

  13.4 Exceptions to Indemnification by Customer(s). Customer(s) shall have no liability under this Section 13 for an IP Claim to Contractor to the extent arising from: (i) use of any CFI provided by Customer(s) hereunder not in accordance with this Contract; or (ii) Contractor’s or any third party’s modification of the CFI provided by Customer(s) hereunder; or (iii) Contractor’s failure to employ modifications or replacements of the CFI made available by Customer(s) which conform in all material respects to the applicable specification; or (iv) the use of any CFI in combination with other items not explicitly provided for such combination by Customer(s).

 

  13.5 Additional Measures of Contractor. If the use of the SDR Modem Platform is enjoined based on an IP Claim, Contractor shall, without undue delay at its own discretion and expense (i) procure for Customer(s) the right to use the infringing item; or (ii) modify the infringing item so that it becomes non-infringing while remaining in compliance in all material respects with the Specification. If (i) or (ii) cannot be obtained under commercially reasonable conditions, Contractor shall meet with Customer(s), at Customer(s)’s request, to address the matter and reach an equitable solution reasonably acceptable to the Parties on the timing and delivery by Contractor of the replacement of the SDR-BB with a hardware based implementation of a baseband consisting of terrestrial and satellite functionality complying with the Specification set forth in the applicable Exhibit Set.

 

  13.6

Exclusive Remedy. This Section 13 states (i) Contractor’s entire liability and Customer(s)’s exclusive remedy for any claim of infringement of the Deliverables and (ii) Customer(s)’s entire

 

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liability and Contractor’s exclusive remedy for any claim of infringement of the CFI, and any further liability of either Party for the infringement of any intellectual property rights of third parties by any Deliverables or CFI, respectively, shall be excluded. Each Party’s liability under this Section 13 shall be subject to the cap as set forth in Section 25.2.

 

  13.7 Conditions to Indemnification. The right to any indemnity set forth in this Contract shall be subject to the following conditions:

 

  13.7.1 Notice. The Party seeking indemnification (the “Indemnified Party”) shall without undue delay advise the other Party (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing of the filing of any claim for which it seeks indemnification upon receipt thereof and shall provide the Indemnifying Party, at its written request, with copies of all documentation relevant to such claim. Within thirty (30) days following receipt of written notice from the Indemnified Party, but no later than a reasonable time before the date on which any response to a complaint or summons is due, the Indemnifying Party shall notify the Indemnified Party in writing if the Indemnifying Party elects to assume control of the defense or settlement of that claim (a “Notice of Election”).

 

  13.7.2 Control of Action. If the Indemnifying Party delivers a Notice of Election relating to any claim for indemnification within the required notice period, so long as it is actively defending such claim, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to have sole control over the defense and settlement of such claim; provided that (i) the Indemnified Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense of such claim and to employ counsel at its own expense to assist in the handling of such claim; (ii) where the Indemnified Party is so represented, the Indemnifying Party shall keep counsel of the Indemnified Party informed of each step in the handling of any such claim; (iii) the Indemnified Party shall provide, at the Indemnifying Party’s request and expense, such assistance and information as is available to the Indemnified Party for the defense and settlement of such claim; and (iv) the Indemnifying Party shall inform the Indemnified Party of any non-monetary settlement of such claim or ceasing to defend against such claim.

 

  13.8 Right of Indemnified Party to Defend/Settle. If the Indemnifying Party does not deliver a Notice of Election relating to any claim within the required notice period or fails actively to defend such claim, the Indemnified Party shall have the right to defend and/or settle the claim. The Indemnifying Party shall without undue delay reimburse the Indemnified Party in accordance with the provisions of this Section 13.

 

  13.9 Support Efforts.

 

  13.9.1 Support Efforts by Contractor. In respect of any request of license brought against any Customer Indemnified Party by a third party based on an infringement by the prototype of the SDR Modem Platform, any other Deliverable, or the performance of Services, of any Intellectual Property Right (excluding trademarks) of a third party, Contractor shall use all reasonable commercial efforts to support Customers regarding such request of license through activities such as technical analysis of the request and evaluation of its merits.

 

  13.9.2 Support Efforts by Customers. In respect of any request of license brought against any Contractor Indemnified Party by a third party based on an infringement by any CFI provided by Customers of any Intellectual Property Right (excluding trademarks) of a third party, Customers shall use all reasonable commercial efforts to support Contractor regarding such request of license through activities such as technical analysis of the request and evaluation of its merits.

 

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14. General Indemnity

 

  14.1 Contractor’s Indemnity. Contractor shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Customers and its/their Affiliates, and their employees, officers, directors, agents and representatives from and against all claims, damages, penalties, fines, costs and expense (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) finally awarded, based on (i) third party claims of injury to persons to the extent caused by or resulting from a negligent act or omission or willful misconduct of Contractor or its employees, Subcontractors, agents or representatives; or (ii) claims of Contractor’s failure to comply with applicable laws.

 

  14.2 Customers’ Indemnity to Contractor. Each Customer shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Contractor and its Affiliates, their employees, officers, directors, agents and representatives from and against all claims, damages, penalties, fines, costs and expense (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) finally awarded, based on (i) third party claims of injury to persons to the extent caused by or resulting from a negligent act or omission or willful misconduct of such Customer or its employees, Subcontractors, agents or representatives; or (ii) claims of such Customer’s failure to comply with applicable laws.

 

  14.3 Customers’ Indemnity to One Another. Each Customer shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless each other Customer and its Affiliates, their employees, officers, directors, agents and representatives from and against all claims, damages, penalties, fines, costs and expense (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) finally awarded, based on (i) third party claims of injury to persons to the extent caused by or resulting from a negligent act or omission or willful misconduct of such Customer or its employees, Subcontractors, agents or representatives; or (ii) claims of such Customer’s failure to comply with applicable laws and obligations thereunder, or its obligations under this Contract.

 

15. Confidential Information

 

  15.1 Definition of Confidential Information.

 

  15.1.1 Definition. For the purpose of this Contract, “Confidential Information” means all confidential or proprietary information in whatever form, that is transmitted, disclosed or otherwise made available by such Party (hereinafter referred to as the “Disclosing Party”) to another Party hereto (hereinafter referred to as the “Receiving Party”) pursuant to this Contract and: (i) is identified as proprietary or confidential by means of a written legend thereon, or (ii) if disclosed orally, is identified as proprietary or confidential at the time of initial disclosure and then summarized in a written document, with the Confidential Information specifically identified, that is supplied to the Receiving Party within ten (10) days of initial disclosure. In the case of any Party, Confidential Information also shall include, whether or not designated “Confidential Information,” (a) correspondence under this Contract and (b) all information concerning a Party (and/or its Affiliates) regarding its operations, affairs and businesses, its financial affairs, and its relations with its customers, employees and service providers (including business plans, customer lists, customer information, account information and consumer markets). This Contract (and the exhibits, appendices and attachments) shall be deemed Confidential Information of the Parties.

 

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  15.1.2 Exceptions. Confidential Information shall not include any information disclosed by a Disclosing Party that (i) is already known to the Receiving Party at the time of its disclosure, as evidenced by written records of the Receiving Party, without an obligation of confidentiality at the time of disclosure; (ii) is or becomes publicly known through no wrongful act of the Receiving Party; (iii) is independently developed by the Receiving Party without use of the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information as evidenced by written records of the Receiving Party; or (iv) is obtained by the Receiving Party from any third party without restriction and without breach of any confidentiality obligation by such third party.

 

  15.2 Terms for Handling and Use of Confidential Information. Subject to Section 12.3, for a period of five (5) years after receipt of any Confidential Information, the Receiving Party shall not disclose Confidential Information that it obtains from the Disclosing Party to any person or entity except its employees, Affiliates, attorneys, agents and Subcontractors, or another Party hereto who have a need to know, who have been informed of and have agreed in writing (or, in the case of employees or attorneys, are otherwise subject to confidentiality obligations consistent with the obligations set forth herein) to abide by the Receiving Party’s obligations under this Section 15. The Receiving Party shall use not less than the same degree of care to avoid disclosure of such Confidential Information as it uses for its own Confidential Information of like importance; but in no event less than a reasonable degree of care. Confidential Information shall be used by the Receiving Party only for the purpose of performing its obligations and exercising the rights under this Contract or as the Disclosing Party otherwise authorizes in writing.

 

  15.3 Legally Required Disclosures. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the Receiving Party becomes legally compelled to disclose Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party, including this Contract or other supporting document(s), the Receiving Party shall provide the Disclosing Party with written notice thereof so that the Disclosing Party may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy, or to allow the Disclosing Party to request the redaction of such portions of the Confidential Information as are not required by law to be disclosed. In any such event, the Receiving Party will disclose only such information as is legally required, and will cooperate with the Disclosing Party (at the Disclosing Party’s expense) to obtain proprietary treatment for any Confidential Information being disclosed.

 

  15.4 Return of Confidential Information. Except with respect to any Deliverable or Confidential Information embedded in any Deliverable, upon the request of the Disclosing Party, the other Party in possession of such Confidential Information shall promptly return such Confidential Information (and any copies, extracts, and summaries thereof) to the requesting Party, or, with the requesting Party’s written consent, shall promptly destroy such materials (and any copies, extracts, and summaries thereof), except for one (1) copy which may be retained for legal archive purposes, and shall further provide the requesting Party with written confirmation of same; provided, however, where both Parties have proprietary rights in the same Confidential Information, a Party shall not be required to return such information to the other Party.

 

  15.5 No License. Except as expressly provided in this Contract, nothing in this Contract shall be construed as granting the Receiving Party, whether by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or any right to use any Confidential Information received from the Disclosing Party, or use any patent, trademark, or copyright now or hereafter owned or controlled by the Disclosing Party.

 

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16. Termination for Default, Excessive Force Majeure

 

  16.1 Right of Termination.

 

  16.1.1 Contractor’s Termination of Customer for Default. Subject to this Section 16.1.1, Contractor may terminate this Contract for a Customer’s default:

 

  (a) if a Customer materially breaches this Contract, subject to a thirty (30) day cure period following written notice by the Contractor to all Customers of Contractor’s intent to terminate. For purposes of clarification, any Customer shall have the right (but not the obligation) to cure any other Customer’s breach, including by making any overdue payment to Contractor. In the event of a cure, the curing Customer shall have the right as determined by it in its sole discretion to either (i) continue with the Contract as-is without any changes thus allowing such breaching Customer to continue as a Party hereunder, or (ii) have the Contract terminate solely with respect to the breaching Customer, in which case the remaining parties shall negotiate in good faith any modifications to the applicable Exhibit Set necessary to reflect the breaching Customer’s removal as a party, with pricing not to exceed the then-current Project pricing reflected in the Exhibit Set.

 

  (b) upon five (5) Business Days written notice to all Customers if a Customer (the “Affected Customer”) becomes insolvent, makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, suffers or permits the appointment of a receiver for its business or assets or files a voluntary petition in bankruptcy, or is the subject of a petition seeking the reorganization, liquidation or similar relief, where such petition remains undismissed or unstayed for a total of sixty (60) days. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the non-Affected Customer(s) provide written notice to Contractor during such five (5) Business Day notice period of their desire to continue the Contract without the Affected Customer’s participation, such termination shall be deemed effective only with respect to such Affected Customer and the remaining parties shall negotiate in good faith any modifications to the applicable Exhibit Set necessary to reflect the Affected Customer’s removal as a party, with pricing not to exceed the then- current Project pricing reflected in the Exhibit Set.

 

  16.1.2 Customers’ Termination of Contractor for Default. Subject to this Section 16.1.2, a Customer may terminate this Contract for Contractor’s default:

 

  (a) if Contractor materially breaches this Contract, subject to a thirty (30) day cure period following written notice by such Customer to all Customers and Contractor of Customer’s intent to terminate. For the avoidance of doubt a Delay by Contractor (subject to Section 16.1.2(c)) shall not be considered a material breach of this Contract; or

 

  (b) upon five (5) Business Days written notice to all Customers and Contractor if Contractor becomes insolvent, makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, suffers or permits the appointment of a receiver for its business or assets or files a voluntary petition in bankruptcy, or is the subject of a petition seeking the reorganization, liquidation or similar relief, where such petition remains undismissed or unstayed for a total of sixty (60) days; or

 

  (c) if, in the case where liquidated damages are due or owing from Contractor pursuant to Section 2.3 of this Contract and the applicable Exhibit Set, Contractor does not deliver a conforming Deliverable to Customers by the conclusion of the period for which such liquidated damages are due.

 

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  16.1.3 Consequences of Termination.

 

  (a) By Customers. In the event that this Contract is terminated for (i) Contractor’s default pursuant to Section 16.1 or (ii) Contractor’s Excessive Force Majeure pursuant to Section 16.2:

 

  (i) The licenses to Customers Background IP and Customers Foreground IP granted in Section 12.3.1 and 12.3.2 shall terminate;

 

  (ii) The licenses to Contractor Background IP and Contractor Foreground IP granted in Section 12.3.4 shall survive such termination and Customers shall be further permitted to use such Contractor Background IP and Contractor Foreground IP to use and/or have used (other than by Infineon Competitors) the Deliverables delivered prior to the termination date for the sole and exclusive purpose of manufacture, use or, sale, of the SDR Modem Platform for commercial use;.

 

  (iii) Contractor shall reimburse to Customers twenty per cent (20%) of the all fees paid under this Contract with respect to all Projects in which Contractor was in default that are on-going at the time of such termination and shall reimburse Customers their cost of cover to have a replacement product delivered; and

 

  (iv) Contractor shall provide Customer with access to, and where applicable a copy of, all work in progress and related documentation (for the avoidance of doubt, in such event the provisions of Section 3.5 shall not apply).

 

  (b) By Contractor. In the event that this Contract, or a particular Customer, is terminated for (i) a Customer’s default pursuant to this Section 16.1 or (ii) a Customer’s Excessive Force Majeure pursuant to Section 16.2:

 

  (i) The licenses to the terminated Customers Background IP and Customers Foreground IP granted in Section 12.3.1 and 12.3.2 shall survive such termination;

 

  (ii) The licenses to Contractor Background IP and Contractor Foreground IP granted in Section 12.3.4 shall terminate with respect to all terminated Customers.

 

  16.2 Excessive Force Majeure. A Party may, upon written notice to the other Parties, immediately terminate this Contract, in whole or in part, if and when: (i) a delay in the other Party’s performance of its obligations hereunder exceeds six months due to one or more Force Majeure Events under Section 17.1, or (ii) it becomes reasonably certain that the aggregate delay due to Force Majeure Events under Section 17 will exceed six months.

 

  16.3 Limitation on Right to Terminate. Except as otherwise specified in this Contract, neither Party shall have any right to terminate or suspend this Contract.

 

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17. Force Majeure

 

  17.1 Definition. Neither Party will be liable for default or delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder, to the extent such default or delay is caused by a “Force Majeure Event,” which occurs when both of the following circumstances exist:

 

  17.1.1 The occurrence of any act of war, domestic and/or international terrorism, civil riots or rebellions, epidemic, quarantines, embargoes and other similar unusual governmental actions, extraordinary elements of nature or acts of God delay performance of a Party’s obligations, other catastrophic events (including catastrophic failure of a Customer’s satellite), and

 

  17.1.2 Such delay could not have been prevented through the non-performing Party’s reasonable precautions or commercially acceptable processes, or could not have been reasonably circumvented through the use of substitute services, alternate sources, work-around plans or other means by which the requirements under the Contract would be satisfied.

The Parties expressly acknowledge that Force Majeure Events do not include and cannot be caused (i) by labor strikes, lockouts, or other labor disturbances to the extent such activities exceed, in the aggregate, three (3) months, or (ii) the non-performance of subcontracts or other third parties relied on or otherwise engaged by Contractor, except to the extent such Subcontractor’s non-performance is itself the result of a Force Majeure Event.

 

  17.2 Equitable Adjustments. Upon the occurrence of any Force Majeure Event that causes a delay in Contractor’s performance of its obligations hereunder, an equitable adjustment shall be negotiated in the Milestone Schedule and other portions of this Contract affected by the Force Majeure Event.

 

18. Termination for Convenience

 

  18.1 Contract Termination for Convenience. No Party shall have the right to terminate this Contract for convenience.

 

  18.2 Project Termination for Convenience. Customer(s) may terminate a Project and the respective Exhibit Set according to the special terms and conditions for each Project Termination for Convenience as defined in the respective Exhibit Set. In case of Termination for Convenience by one or more Customer(s) (but not by a simultaneously termination by all Customers) only, Contractor will negotiate in good faith with the remaining Customer(s) any modifications to the applicable Exhibit Set, with pricing not to exceed the current Project pricing. In the event Customers exercise any Termination for Convenience right, Contractor shall use all commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate the impact of such termination including the termination of any agreements with Subcontractors.

 

19. Applicable Law; Compliance with Laws

 

  19.1 This Contract shall be interpreted, construed and governed, and the rights of the Parties shall be determined in all respects, according to the laws of the state of New York without reference to its choice of laws rules.

 

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  19.2 Contractor shall perform its obligations under this Contract in accordance with all applicable national, federal, provincial, state and local statutes, laws, rules and regulations, and in accordance with the conditions of all applicable permits and licenses. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Contractor agrees that, to the extent applicable, it will only assign an individual to perform Services within the United States who is authorized for employment under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 or its implementing regulations. In the event any Contractor personnel performing Services within the United States is discovered to not be authorized for employment, Contractor will immediately remove such an individual from performing Services and replace such individual with an individual who is authorized. Without limiting the generality of this Section19.1, Contractor represents and warrants that:

 

  (i) None of Contractor, any subsidiary or affiliate thereof, or their respective officers, directors, employees or agents shall take any action that would violate applicable anti-bribery and anti-corruption measures, including but not limited to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”); and

 

  (ii) Contractor and Customers shall comply with all laws and regulations related to export control applicable to the Customers, including but not limited to those of U.S., Germany, and EU. Contractor and Customers shall not, directly or indirectly, take any action in violation of the Arms Export Control Act (“AECA”) (as implemented by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”)). Customers shall identify, in writing, any CFI that is subject to ITAR and inform the Contractor accordingly. Contractor and Customers shall not, without prior written authorization from the respective export control authorities having jurisdiction, export or re-export, directly or indirectly, any source technical data (as defined in accordance with applicable regulation) or any products utilizing any such data, to any country for which at the time of export or re-export, an export license or other authorization is required.

 

20. Dispute Resolution

Any dispute, claim, or controversy between the Parties arising out of or relating to this Contract (“Dispute”), including any Dispute with respect to the interpretation, performance, termination, or breach of this Contract or any provision thereof shall be resolved as provided in this Section 20.

 

  20.1 Informal Dispute Resolution. Prior to the initiation of formal Dispute resolution procedures, the Parties shall first attempt to resolve their Dispute informally, in a timely and cost-effective manner, as follows, except that with respect to disputes relating to Intellectual Property each Party may seek immediate arbitration or injunctive relief, without regard to the informal dispute resolution and the time periods set forth below:

 

  20.1.1 The disputing Party shall provide written notice describing the Dispute and recommending corrective actions, and the Parties’ Program Managers shall promptly consult to resolve the Dispute.

 

  20.1.2 If the Program Managers are unable to resolve the Dispute within twenty (20) days of written notice, either Party may escalate the Dispute to the executive level, and if the executives are unable to resolve the Dispute either within an additional thirty (30) days, then the Dispute shall be escalated to a senior executive of each Party.

 

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  20.2 Arbitration. In the event the designated senior executives are not able to resolve, within an additional thirty (30) day period or such other period as the parties may mutually agree, any Dispute pursuant to the Informal Dispute Resolution procedure as set forth in Section 20.1, such Dispute shall be resolved by binding arbitration of three arbitrators in accordance with the rules (“Rules”) promulgated by the International Chamber of Commerce (the “ICC”). Each Party shall select one arbitrator in the request for arbitration and the answer to the request respectively, and the two nominated arbitrators shall select their chairman, provided however, that if the two nominated arbitrators are unable to mutually agree to the chairman within thirty (30) days after the appointment of the second arbitrator, the chairman shall be selected by the ICC in accordance with the Rules. For purposes of the selection of arbitrators under this Section 20.2, the Customers shall be collectively considered to be a single Party. Unless otherwise mutually agreed to by the parties to the arbitration, the arbitration shall take place in New York, NY, and the procedural law of the place of arbitration shall apply where the Rules are silent. The language of the arbitration and all pleadings, written statements, documents, and decisions shall be in English. The decision or award rendered by the arbitrators shall be written, final and non-appealable and may be entered and enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction (i) for interim injunctive relief, or (ii) in conjunction with any dispute about the validity of a patent without breach of this arbitration provision. The costs of the arbitration, including administrative fees and fees of the arbitrators, shall be shared equally by the parties, unless otherwise determined by the arbitrators. Furthermore, notwithstanding the foregoing, if an IP Claim or IP Claim to Contractor is brought against any Party to this Contract, such Party may bring any counterclaim, cross-claim, impleader or other action to bring any other Party or Parties to this Contract into such third party initiated action if the Party brought into such suit would have an indemnity obligation under Section 12 or 13 hereunder; the question whether or not such indemnification obligation between the Parties exists shall be decided by the arbitral tribunal in accordance with Section 20.

 

21. Contractor Insurance Requirements

 

  21.1 Insurance Coverage. Contractor has obtained and will maintain (i) insurance that is legally required by each applicable jurisdiction, as well as (ii) the following insurance coverages:

 

  A. Employer’s liability insurance to the extent required by law.

 

  B. Commercial general liability on a claims made basis for (i) bodily injury and (ii) property damage, combined single limit each occurrence (which shall not be less than US$1,000,000), comprehensive form, premises-operation, products-completed operations.

 

  C. Errors and omissions insurance as covered in the product liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 for any claim arising out of a single occurrence.

 

  D. Excess liability (umbrella) insurance with limits of $2,000,000.00.

 

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  21.2 Policy Requirements. Each of the foregoing policies shall be issued by insurance companies having an A.M. Best rating of A- or better. Customers shall be named as an additional insured on each of the above insurance policies if and as far as interests of Customers are affected. Each such policy shall be primary and non-contributing to any insurance coverage maintained by Customers. Contractor shall promptly notify Customers of the cancellation or non-renewal of the coverage required by this Article 22, unless Contractor has obtained replacement insurance providing the required coverage.

 

22. Communications

 

  22.1 Notification Address. All notices, reports, invoices and other correspondence to be provided to Customers or Contractor pursuant to this Contract shall be sent to the following addresses:

 

TerreStar Networks Inc.

12010 Sunset Hills Road, Ninth Floor

Reston, Virginia 20190

Attention: Dennis Matheson, CTO

  

Infineon Technologies AG

Am Campeon 1-12, 85579

Neubiberg, Germany 11717

Attention: Head of COM SDR

With a copy to:    With a copy to:

Tom Portman

VP of Contracts

TerreStar Networks Inc.

12010 Sunset Hills Road, Ninth Floor

Reston, Virginia 20190

Fax: 703-483-7978

  

Legal Department

Infineon Technologies AG

Am Campeon 1-12, 85579

Neubiberg, Germany 11717

Fax:

SkyTerra LP

10802 Parkridge Blvd.

Reston, Virginia 20191

Attention: General Counsel

  

With a copy to:

 

SkyTerra LP

10802 Parkridge Blvd.

Reston, Virginia 20191

Attention: Director of Contracts

  

 

  22.2 Written Notification. All communications pertinent to this Contract shall be made in writing and shall be deemed effective upon receipt for personal delivery, or on the Business Day following the date of sending by facsimile and on the third Business Day following the date of sending by international courier service. In addition, invoices and Project status reports may be delivered via email to the Customers Program Managers.

 

  22.3 Change of Address. Either Party may from time to time change its notice address or the persons to be notified by giving the other Party written notice (as provided above) of such new information and the date upon which such change shall become effective.

 

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23. Public Release of Information

 

  23.1 Generally. Either Party intending to disclose publicly, whether through the issuance of news releases, articles, brochures, advertisements, prepared speeches or other information releases, information concerning this Contract shall obtain the prior written approval of the other Parties with respect to the content and timing of such issuance.

 

  23.2 Exceptions. The obligations set forth above shall not apply to the following:

 

  23.2.1 information that is publicly available from any governmental agency or that is or otherwise becomes publicly available without breach of this Contract; and

 

  23.2.2 public statements or filings that are required as a matter of law; provided that the disclosing Party notifies the other Parties of such disclosure prior to the disclosure.

 

24. Order of Precedence

With respect to the description of Services, Deliverables and Project specific conditions, in the event of a conflict between these documents, the applicable Statement of Work shall prevail. With respect to all other matters this Contract shall prevail.

 

25. Limitation of Liability

 

  25.1 Disclaimer of Damages. EXCEPT FOR (i) PERSONAL INJURY FOR WHICH A PARTY IS FOUND RESPONSIBLE, (ii) ANY BREACH OF LICENSE GRANT UNDER THIS CONTRACT, (iii) ANY BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS SET FORTH HEREIN, OR (iv) ANY WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE ANY OTHER PARTY FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT, REGARDLESS OF THE NATURE OF THE CLAIM (WHETHER ARISING IN CONTRACT OR IN TORT (INCLUDING BREACH OF WARRANTY) AND EVEN IF SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

 

  25.2 Liability Cap. WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO SECTION 13.7, NO PARTY’S LIABILITY UNDER THIS CONTRACT, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, FAILURE OF A REMEDY TO ACHIEVE ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OR ANY OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY, WILL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE GREATER OF FIVE MILLION EUROS (€ 5,000,000.00) OR TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE AMOUNTS ACTUALLY RECEIVED FROM CUSTOMER(S) UNDER THE RESPECTIVE EXHIBIT SET FOR ALL LIABILITY IN THE AGGREGATE ARISING UNDER THE RESPECTIVE EXHIBIT SET, EXCEPT FOR (i) PERSONAL INJURY FOR WHICH SUCH PARTY IS FOUND RESPONSIBLE; (ii) ANY BREACH OF LICENSE GRANT UNDER THIS CONTRACT, (iii) BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS SET FORTH HEREIN, (iv) ANY WILFUL MISCONDUCT OR (v) CUSTOMER(S)´S PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 6 AND 7.

 

26. General

 

  26.1

Assignment. No Party may assign this Contract or any rights hereunder, or delegate such Party’s obligations hereunder, without the prior written consent of the other Parties, which consent shall

 

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not be unreasonably withheld; provided, however, upon written notice to the other Parties (but without the requirement to obtain the other Parties’ consent), each Party may assign its rights and obligations under this Contract to an entity that acquires all or substantially all of the assets of such Party or of such Party’s business unit performing this Contract, to any Affiliate, or to a successor in interest to such Party by way of a merger or acquisition, or to a financing entity, in each case provided that the resulting entity is not a Competitor. Any assignment in violation of this Contract shall be void and of no effect.

 

  26.2 Severability. If any provision of this Contract is declared or found to be illegal, unenforceable or void, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to agree upon a substitute provision that is legal and enforceable and is as nearly as possible consistent with the intentions underlying the original provision. If the remainder of this Contract is not materially affected by such declaration or finding and is capable of substantial performance, then the remainder shall be enforced to the extent permitted by law.

 

  26.3 Waiver of Breach of Contract. A waiver of any provision or any breach of a provision of this Contract shall not be binding upon any Party unless the waiver is in writing, signed by a duly authorized representative of the Party to be bound, as applicable, and such waiver shall not affect the rights of the Parties not in breach with respect to any other or future breach. No course of conduct by a Party shall constitute a waiver of any provision or any breach of a provision of this Contract unless a written waiver is executed in accordance with the provisions of this Section 26.3.

 

  26.4 Amendments. This Contract, including any and all of its Attachments and Exhibits, may not be modified except by written instrument signed by an authorized representative of each Party.

 

  26.5 Captions. The captions contained herein are for purposes of convenience only and shall not affect the construction of this Contract.

 

  26.6 Relationships of the Parties. It is expressly understood that Contractor and Customers intend by this Contract to establish the relationship of independent contractors only, and do not intend to undertake the relationship of principal and agent or to create a joint venture or partnership or any other relationship, other than that of independent contractors, between them or their respective successors in interests. Neither Contractor nor Customers shall have any authority to create or assume, in the name or on behalf of the other Parties, any obligation, expressed or implied, or to act or purport to act as the agent or the legally empowered representative of the other Parties, for any purpose whatsoever.

 

  26.7 Construction. This Contract, including all its Attachments and Exhibits have been drafted jointly by the Parties and in the event of any ambiguities in the language hereof, there shall be no inference drawn in favor of or against any Party.

 

  26.8 Counterparts. This Contract may be signed in any number of counterparts with the same effect as if the signature(s) on each counterpart were upon the same instrument.

 

  26.9 Survival. The following provisions shall survive the termination or expiration of this Contract for any reason: Sections 6 (Price) and 7 (Payment Terms) with respect to payments remaining due and owing at the time of such termination, 8 (Warranty ), 12.1 (Definitions), 12.2 (Ownership of IP and IP Rights), 13 (Intellectual Property Rights Indemnity), 14 (General Indemnity), 15 (Confidential Information), 16.1.3 (Consequences of Termination), 19 (Applicable Law; Compliance with Laws), 20 (Dispute Resolution), 22 (Communications), 25 (Limitation of Liability) and any other provisions that by their nature would be intended to be applicable following any such termination or expiration.

 

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  26.10 U.N. Convention on the International Sales of Goods. The U.N. Convention on the International Sales of Goods shall not apply or otherwise have any legal effect with respect to this Contract.

 

27. Entire Agreement

This Contract, including all Attachments and Exhibits hereto, constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous correspondence, representations, proposals, negotiations, understandings, or agreements of the Parties, whether oral or written.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have signed this Contract in triplicate.

 

TERRESTAR NETWORKS INC.     INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
BY:  

/s/ Jeffrey W. Epstein

    BY:  

/s/ Ronen Ben-Hamou

Name:  

Jeffrey W. Epstein

    Name:  

Ronen Ben-Hamou

Title:  

President

    Title:  

VP and GM SDR

Date:  

March 31, 2009

    Date:  

March 27, 2009

SKYTERRA LP, BY ITS GENERAL PARTNER

SKYTERRA GP INC.

BY:  

/s/ Drew Caplan

    BY:  

/s/ A. M. Jaime

Name:  

Drew Caplan

    Name:  

A. M. Jaime

Title:  

Chief Network Officer

    Title:  

Senior Director

Date:  

 

    Date:  

 

Name:  

Randy Segal

     
Title:  

SVP General Counsel

     
Date:  

 

     

 

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Attachment 1

Glossary

Acceptance Test has the meaning specified in Section 4.1.

Affiliate” means an entity that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, another entity or has the power to vote or direct the vote of more than fifty percent (50%) of any class of voting stock (or of any form of voting equity interest in the case of a person that is not a corporation) of such other entity. For purposes of this definition, “control”, including the terms “controlling” or “controlled”, means the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of an entity, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of securities or partnership or other ownership interests, by contract or otherwise, and further includes SkyTerra (Canada), Inc., a joint venture partner of SkyTerra LP.

Business Day” means any day other than the following: a Saturday, Sunday and any other public holiday in Germany or the United States of America.

Confidential Information” has the meaning specified in Section 15.1.

Contract” means the terms and conditions together with the Exhibit Sets that are attached hereto (or incorporated by reference).

Contractor” has the meaning specified in the Preamble.

Contractor Background IP” has the meaning specified in Section 12.1.1.

Contractor Competitor” means any entity identified in Attachment 2, which Attachment may be updated subject to the approval of Contractors, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.

Contractor Program Manager” has the meaning specified in Section 9.3.

Customer or Customers” have the meaning specified in the Preamble.

Customers Background IP” has the meaning specified in Section 12.1.4.

“Customers Competitor” means any entity identified in Attachment 3, which Attachment may be updated subject to the approval of Contractors, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.

Customers Program Manager” has the meaning specified in Section 9.3.

Deliverables” has the meaning specified in Section 1.4.

“Development Deliverables” means any Deliverable identified as a “Development Deliverable” in the respective Exhibit Set.

Disclosing Party” has the meaning specified in Section 15.1.

EDC” has the meaning specified in the Preamble.

Final Acceptance” has the meaning specified in Section 4.5.

 

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Force Majeure Event” has the meaning specified in Section 17.1.

Foreground IP” has the meaning specified in Section 12.1.2.

Indemnified Party” has the meaning specified in Section 13.9.1.

Indemnifying Party” has the meaning specified in Section 13.9.1.

“Initial Exhibit Set” has the meaning specified in Section 1.3.

Intellectual Property” or “IP” has the meaning specified in Section 12.1.

IP Claim” has the meaning specified in Section 13.1.

“Key Milestone” means any milestone identified as a Key Milestone in the Milestone Schedule as set forth in the respective SOW.

Key Personnel” means those individuals or roles expressly identified in the applicable Statement of Work as being a Key Personnel.

Major Subcontractor” means a Subcontractor related to the performance of this Contract and who is engaged for 25% or more of the total work to be performed by a Party under the applicable Statement of Work

Milestone” shall mean any milestone event identified in the Milestone Schedule.

Milestone Date” shall mean the date upon which a Milestone is scheduled to be completed, as specified in the applicable Milestone Schedule.

Milestone Schedule” means (i) with respect to the initial SDR Modem Platform, the milestone schedule set forth in Exhibit C; and (ii) with respect to any other SDR Modem Platform, the milestone schedule set forth in the mutually agreed upon schedule identified by the applicable Exhibit Set.

Notice of Election” has the meaning specified in Section 13.7.1.

“Payment Milestone” means a Milestone, the achievement of which triggers a payment obligation by Customers, as set forth in the payment schedule of the applicable Exhibit Set.

“Product Deliverable” means any Deliverable identified as a “Product Deliverable” in the respective SOW.

“Program Managers” means Contractor Program Manager and Customers Program Managers identified pursuant to Section 9.3.

Receiving Party” has the meaning specified in Section 15.1.1.

“SDR Modem Platform” has the meaning specified in the Recitals, as further described in Initial Exhibit Set.

Services” has the meaning specified in Section 1.4.

 

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Specification” shall mean Exhibit B of the applicable Exhibit Set.

Statement of Work” or “SOW” shall mean the applicable Statement of Work included in an Exhibit Set.

Subcontractor” means any third party supplier, contractor, consultant or any other third party person or entity engaged, directly or indirectly (at any tier), by a Party to provide any portion of the CFI, Deliverables or Services. On Customers side, a Subcontractor shall always be jointly commissioned by all Customers.

Warranty Period” has the meaning specified in Section 8.2.5.

 

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Attachment 2

Contractor Competitors

3 plus 1

ADI / MediaTek

Axiom

Bitwave

Broadcom

EMP

Freescale

Icera

NEC

NXP

Qualcomm

Quorum (acquired by Spreadtrum)

Renesas

RFMD

Sandbridge

Sequoia

Sirific

Skyworks

Spreadtrum

ST

TI

Triquint

and any successors in interest of any of the foregoing

 

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Attachment 3

Customers Competitors

Globalstar

ICO

Inmarsat

Iridium SES/Eutelsat

Europamax

Thuraya

Ondas

World Radio

Yaz Media

and any successors in interest of any of the foregoing

 

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EX-31.1 11 dex311.htm EXHIBIT 31.1 EXHIBIT 31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) as Adopted Pursuant to

Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Jeffrey Epstein, hereby certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of TerreStar Corporation, a Delaware corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

/s/ JEFFREY W. EPSTEIN

Jeffrey W. Epstein

President (Principal Executive Officer)

May 6, 2009
EX-31.2 12 dex312.htm EXHIBIT 31.2 EXHIBIT 31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) as Adopted Pursuant to

Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Vincent Loiacono, hereby certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of TerreStar Corporation, a Delaware corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

/s/ VINCENT LOIACONO

Vincent Loiacono

Chief Accounting Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

May 6, 2009
EX-32 13 dex32.htm EXHIBIT 32 EXHIBIT 32

EXHIBIT 32

CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

(18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)

The undersigned officers of TerreStar Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), do hereby certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to their knowledge:

(i) the Quarter Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter period ended March 31, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(ii) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

 

/s/ JEFFREY W. EPSTEIN

Jeffrey W. Epstein

President

(Principal Executive Officer)

May 6, 2009

/s/ VINCENT LOIACONO

Vincent Loiacono

Chief Accounting Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

May 6, 2009

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to TerreStar Corporation and will be retained by TerreStar Corporation and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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