exhibit 10. 2 amendment n° 4 to the full scale system development contract no. is - 10 - 021 between iridium satellite llc and thales alenia space france for the iridium next system confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit. the copy filed herewith omits the information subject to a confidentiality request. omissions are designated [ * * * ]. a complete version of this exhibit has been filed separately with the securities and exchange commission. preamble this amendment n° 4 ( the “ amendment ” ) to the full scale system development contract no. is - 10 - 021 signed on june 1, 2010 between iridium satellite llc and thales alenia space france for the iridium next system, as amended, ( the “ contract ” ) is entered into on this 29th day of april, 2011 by and between thales alenia space france, a company organized and existing under the laws of france, having its registered office at 26 avenue jean francois champollion 31100 toulouse – france ( “ contractor ” ), and iridium satellite llc, a limited liability company organized under the laws of delaware, having an office at 1750 tysons boulevard, suite 1400, mclean, va 22102 — usa ( “ purchaser ” ). recitals whereas, article 35. 5 ( iii ) of the contact requires contractor to provide purchaser firm fixed pricing for the production and storage, as a kit, of key components, parts, assemblies and other materials necessary to manufacture and deliver additional satellite ( s ) in accordance with the sow ( “ satellite kitting ” ) ; and whereas, the parties now desire to amend article 35. 5 and exhibit d of the contract in accordance with the terms and conditions as specified herein to incorporate firm fixed pricing for satellite kitting and, as applicable, satellite completion ; now, therefore, in consideration of the premises and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby expressly acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, the parties hereby agree as follows : article 1 : capitalized terms used but not defined in this amendment shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the contract or any amendments thereto, as the case may be. article 2 : article 35. 5 of the contract is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety by the following : “ purchaser may exercise clin 003a by providing written notice to contractor for the production and storage