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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-06-002519
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060428
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060519
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060519

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:		19 WEST 44TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 507
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-730-7540

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19 WEST 44TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 507
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	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:			LUCE MICHAEL D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233573

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13865
		FILM NUMBER:		06856513

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125216972

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE RIVERCHASE PARKWAY SOUTH
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35244

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARBERT RAYMOND J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233571

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13865
		FILM NUMBER:		06856514

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125216972

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE RIVERCHASE PARKWAY SOUTH
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35244

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FALCONE PHILIP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233569

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13865
		FILM NUMBER:		06856515

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125216972

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 MADISON AVE
		STREET 2:		16TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HMC INVESTORS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233566

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13865
		FILM NUMBER:		06856516

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE RIVERCHASE PARKWAY SOUTH
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35244
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125216972

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE RIVERCHASE PARKWAY SOUTH
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35244

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER FUND I, LTD.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233563

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13865
		FILM NUMBER:		06856518

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTERNATIONAL FUND SERVICES
		STREET 2:		THIRD FL BISHOP SQUARE REDMONDS HILL
		CITY:			DUBLIN IRELAND
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125216972

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTERNATIONAL FUND SERVICES
		STREET 2:		THIRD FL BISHOP SQUARE REDMONDS HILL
		CITY:			DUBLIN IRELAND
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			00000

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HARBERT DISTRESSED INVESTMENT MASTER FUND LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030516

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS OFFSHORE MANAGER, L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001224055

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13865
		FILM NUMBER:		06856517

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE RIVERCHASE PARKWAY SOUTH
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35244
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2059875500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE RIVERCHASE PARKWAY SOUTH
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35244

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HMC DISTRESSED INVESTMENT OFFSHORE MANAGER LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030321
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        <footnote id="F1">The investment management agreement between Alpha US Sub Fund VI, LLC and Harbert Fund Advisors, Inc. was terminated.  As a
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        <footnote id="F2">These securities may be deemed to be beneficially owned by HMC Investors, L.L.C. (&quot;HMC Investors&quot;), Philip Falcone, who is
 the portfolio manager of Alpha US Sub Fund VI, LLC, Raymond J. Harbert, a member of HMC Investors, and Michael D. Luce, a
 member of HMC Investors.  Each such Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the
 extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person
 is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or
 for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These securities are owned by Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd., which is a Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These securities may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C. (&quot;Harbinger
 Management&quot;), the investment manager of Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd., HMC Investors, its managing member,
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 Luce.  Each such Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his or
 its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the
 beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any
 other purpose.</footnote>
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