EXHIBIT 10.14.4 [ARIANESPACE LETTERHEAD] CD Radio, Inc. Mr. Robert Briskman SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT President, Systems Group MARKETING-CUSTOMER'S SERVICE 1001 22nd Street, NW AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS Washington, DC 20037 USA Washington, November 8, 1995 Dear Mr. Briskman, In accordance with terms of the Launch Opportunity Reservation Agreement (LORA) between CD Radio and Arianespace, and pursuant to your request for modification of the LORA, Arianespace is pleased to revise the specified Launch Period as follows: The launch Period shall be the six (6) month period from January, 1999 to June 30, 1999. We trust that this adjustment to the terms of our agreement will support the plans and preparation of the CD Radio program. Arianespace looks forward to the launch of your satellites, and initiation of your service in 1999. Please let us know if we can be of further assistance in the interim. Both parties agree that this modification is made notwithstanding the terms of Article 5 of the LORA. Could you kindly indicate your approval of the above by returning an executed original of this letter. Yours Sincerely, Dr. Ralph-Werner Jaeger Acknowledged and agreed to for CD Radio, Inc. -------------------------------------