UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                     FORM 15

Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration under Section 12(g) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Suspension of Duty to File Reports Under
Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

                        Commission File Number 333-64367

                            GOLDEN SKY SYSTEMS, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                  c/o Pegasus Communications Management Company
      225 City Line Avenue, Suite 200, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 (888) 438-7488
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       (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area
               code, of registrant's principal executive offices)

               12-3/8% Series B Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2006
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            (Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)

                                      None
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       (Title of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file
                  reports under Section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)

                  Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate
rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:

               Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i)  [ ]           Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)  [x]
               Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ]           Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [ ]
               Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i)  [ ]           Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i)  [ ]
               Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [ ]           Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ]
                                                  Rule 15d-6           [ ]

                  Approximate number of holders of record as of the
certification or notice date: 1

                  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, Golden Sky Systems, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.

                                         GOLDEN SKY SYSTEMS, INC.


DATE:  June 8, 2001                      By:    /s/ Scott A. Blank
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                                         Name:  Scott A. Blank
                                         Title: Senior Vice President

Instruction: This form is required by Rules 12g-4, 12h-3 and 15d-6 of the
General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The
registrant shall file with the Commission three copies of Form 15, one of which
shall be manually signed. It may be signed by an officer of the registrant, by
counsel or by any other duly authorized person. The name and title of the person
signing the form shall be typed or printed under the signature.