Common use of LAUNCH SCHEDULE Clause in Contracts

LAUNCH SCHEDULE. 6.1 LAUNCH PERIOD The Launch Period for the Launch as to which Contractor is providing a Launch Service shall be as follows: Launch Number Launch Period ------------- ------------- 1 1 September 1997-30 November 1997, inclusive 6.2 LAUNCH SLOT At least nine (9) months prior to the first day of the Launch Period, Contractor will give notice to Customer of a proposed Launch Slot within the Launch Period, taking into account the requirements for a Launch Opportunity. The Parties will cooperate in good faith to finalize the selection of a Launch Slot. However, in the event that the Parties cannot mutually agree upon a Launch Slot within thirty (30) days of Contractor's proposal, Contractor shall make such determination taking into account the available Launch Opportunities and the requirements and interests of Customer. 5 April 1996 6.3 LAUNCH DATE At least four (4) months prior to the first day of the Launch Slot, Contractor will give notice to Customer of a proposed Launch Date within the Launch Slot, taking into account the requirements for a Launch Opportunity. The Parties will cooperate in good faith to finalize the selection of a Launch Date. However, in the event that the Parties cannot mutually agree upon a Launch Date within thirty (30) days of Contractor's proposal, Contractor shall make such determination in good faith taking into account the available 7.1 CUSTOMER LAUNCH SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS Without limiting the Customer's rights under Article 8 of this Contract entitled "Excusable Delays", Customer may request either a postponement for the reasons set forth in 7.1(a), 7.1(b) or 7.1(c) or advancement of the Launch Slot or Launch Date previously determined under Article 6 of this Contract entitled "Launch Schedule," by giving notice to Contractor proposing a new Launch Period, Launch Slot or Launch Date. The Parties will cooperate in good faith to select a new Launch Period, Launch Slot or Launch Date. However, in the event that the Parties cannot mutually agree within sixty (60) days of Customer's notice (or such shorter time period as Contractor may determine, in light of the proximity to the Launch), Contractor shall make such determination in good faith taking into account the available Launch Opportunities and the requirements and interests of Customer. Until the new Launch Period, Launch Slot or Launch Date is selected in accordance with this Paragraph 7.1, the then-current launch schedule shall remain in effect. (a) The Customer may request a delay (equal to the schedule impact) to the Launch Period, or Launch Slot or Launch Date if established in the event the Satellite manufacturer experiences delays in the delivery schedules of the Satellite. 7.1 (b) Notwithstanding and in addition to the foregoing, the Customer may postpone the Launch Period, Launch Slot or Launch Day, for other reasons, provided that the cumulative amount of such postponement(s) does not exceed [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL REDACTED] 5 April 1996

LAUNCH SCHEDULE. 6.1 LAUNCH PERIOD 5.1 The Launch of the Spacecraft shall be in accordance with the following Launch Schedule, as subsequently modified by the Parties in accordance with this Contract: 5.2 The Launch Period shall be for the Launch as to which Contractor is providing duration indicated in Article 5.1 above; provided, however, [*]. [*] CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED BY ICO GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 5.3 ICO shall request a Launch Service shall be as follows: Launch Number Launch Period ------------- ------------- 1 1 September 1997-30 November 1997, inclusive 6.2 LAUNCH SLOT At Slot in writing at least nine (9) months prior [*] to the first day of the then-established Launch Period. Launch Provider shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide ICO with its requested Launch Slot. Within fifteen (15) days of the receipt of the written request for Launch Slot, Contractor will give notice to Customer of Launch Provider shall either inform ICO that a proposed Launch Opportunity is available for the Launch Slot as requested or if a Launch Opportunity is not available for the requested Launch Slot, Launch Provider shall recommend an alternative Launch Slot and agree to meet (either in person or telephonically) with ICO at a mutually agreeable time, provided that such meeting shall take place within seven (7) days of Launch Provider’s receipt of ICO’s written request for a meeting with Launch Provider. Prior to such meeting, Launch Provider shall inform ICO, in writing, of all available Launch Opportunities within [*] and after the Launch Period, taking into account the requirements for a Launch OpportunitySlot that ICO requested. The Launch Slot shall be determined by [*] of the Parties will cooperate in good faith on or before [*] to finalize the first day of the then-established Launch Period based on the availability of Launch Opportunities. If the [*] on the selection of a Launch Slot. However, in ICO shall be assigned the event that the Parties cannot mutually agree upon first available Launch Slot for which there is a Launch Slot within thirty (30) days of Contractor's proposal, Contractor shall make such determination taking into account the available Launch Opportunities and the requirements and interests of Customer. 5 April 1996 6.3 LAUNCH DATE At least four (4) months prior to the first day of the Launch Slot, Contractor will give notice to Customer of a proposed Launch Date within the Launch Slot, taking into account the requirements for a Launch Opportunity. The Parties will cooperate in good faith to finalize the selection of a Launch Date. However, in the event that the Parties cannot mutually agree upon a Launch Date within thirty (30) days of Contractor's proposal, Contractor shall make such determination in good faith taking into account the available 7.1 CUSTOMER LAUNCH SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS Without limiting the Customer's rights under Article 8 of this Contract entitled "Excusable Delays", Customer may request either a postponement for the reasons set forth in 7.1(a), 7.1(b) or 7.1(c) or advancement of Opportunity after the Launch Slot or Launch Date previously determined under Article 6 of this Contract entitled "Launch Schedule," initially requested by giving notice to Contractor proposing a new Launch Period, Launch Slot or Launch Date. The Parties will cooperate in good faith to select a new Launch Period, Launch Slot or Launch Date. However, in the event that the Parties cannot mutually agree within sixty (60) days of Customer's notice (or such shorter time period as Contractor may determine, in light of the proximity to the Launch), Contractor shall make such determination in good faith taking into account the available Launch Opportunities and the requirements and interests of Customer. Until the new Launch Period, Launch Slot or Launch Date is selected in accordance with this Paragraph 7.1, the then-current launch schedule shall remain in effect. (a) The Customer may request a delay (equal to the schedule impact) to the Launch Period, or Launch Slot or Launch Date if established in the event the Satellite manufacturer experiences delays in the delivery schedules of the Satellite. 7.1 (b) Notwithstanding and in addition to the foregoing, the Customer may postpone the Launch Period, Launch Slot or Launch Day, for other reasons, ICO; provided that the cumulative amount period of time between the Launch Slot initially requested by ICO and the first available Launch Slot for which there is a Launch Opportunity after such postponement(s) does Launch Slot initially requested by ICO shall not exceed [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL REDACTED] 5 April 1996constitute a postponement requested by ICO or Launch Provider under Article 6.1 or Article 6.2