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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000756502-08-000042.txt : 20080808
<SEC-HEADER>0000756502-08-000042.hdr.sgml : 20080808
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080808162251
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000756502-08-000042
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080804
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080808
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080808

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SKYTERRA COMMUNICATIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000756502
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC [4899]
		IRS NUMBER:				232368845
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10802 PARKRIDGE BOULEVARD
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20191
		BUSINESS PHONE:		703-390-1899

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10802 PARKRIDGE BOULEVARD
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20191

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RARE MEDIUM GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990414

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ICC TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERNATIONAL COGENERATION CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19891005

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAPLAN ANDREW
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001442489

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13865
		FILM NUMBER:		081002816

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7033902700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SKYTERRA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
		STREET 2:		10802 PARKRIDGE BLVD
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20191
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-08-04</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000756502</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SKYTERRA COMMUNICATIONS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SKYT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001442489</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CAPLAN ANDREW</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SKYTERRA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>10802 PARKRIDGE BLVD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RESTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20191</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Chief Network Officer of MSV</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>75000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.425</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-01-29</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>300000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents grant of 75,000 restricted shares of Company common stock under the 2006 Equity and Incentive Plan.  Will vest as
 follows, subject to
 Mr. Caplan's continued employment: (i) 25,000 shares on January 29,2010; (ii) 25,000 shares on first day following the
 twentieth consecutive trading day on which price of Company's common stock exceeds $20 per share; and (iii) 25,000 shares on
 first day following the twentieth consecutive trading day on which price of Company's common stock exceeds $25 per share, as
 further set forth in award agreement.  Subject to acceleration upon termination of Mr. Caplan's employment other than for
 &quot;cause&quot; as defined in the award agreement and in certain other circumstances.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on January 29, 2008.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Andrew Caplan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-08-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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