Public Notice SAT01191

Action Taken Public Notice

Satellite Space Station

2016-10-07

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                          PUBLIC NOTICE
                          FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
                          445 12th STREET S.W.
                          WASHINGTON D.C. 20554

                          News media information 202-418-0500
                          Internet: http://www.fcc.gov (or ftp.fcc.gov)
                          TTY (202) 418-2555
                                                                                                                        DA No.            16-1149
 Report No. SAT-01191                                                                                              Friday October 7, 2016

                                                           Policy Branch Information
                                                                    Actions Taken




The Commission, by its International Bureau, took the following actions pursuant to delegated authority. The effective
date of these actions is the release date of this Notice, except where an effective date is specified.




 SAT-LOA-20160408-00034                  E S2959            Intelsat License LLC
 Launch and Operating Authority
 Grant of Authority                                                                                                     Effective Date:     10/05/2016



 Nature of Service:       Fixed Satellite Service


 On October 5, 2016, the Satellite Division granted, with conditions, authority to Intelsat License LLC to construct, deploy, and operate Intelsat
 35e at the 34.5° W.L. orbital location. Specifically, the Satellite Division granted authority for Intelsat 35e: (1) to provide Fixed-Satellite Service
 at 34.5° W.L. in the 3625-3700 MHz (space-to-Earth), 3700-4200 MHz (space-to-Earth), 5850-5925 MHz (Earth-to-space), 5925-6425 MHz
 (Earth-to-space), 10.95-11.2 GHz (space-to-Earth), 11.45-11.7 GHz (space-to-Earth), 13.75-14.0 GHz (Earth-to-space), and 14.0-14.5 GHz
 (Earth-to-space) frequency bands; and (2) to conduct telemetry, tracking, and command operations to maintain Intelsat 35e at 34.5° W.L. using
 the following center frequencies: 4197.75 MHz (space-to-Earth), 4198.75 MHz (space-to-Earth), 4198.25 MHz (space-to-Earth), 4199.25 MHz
 (space-to-Earth), 6424.5 MHz (Earth-to-space), and 5853.0 MHz (Earth-to-space).



 SAT-LOI-20160208-00014                  E S2952            ViaSat, Inc.
 Letter of Intent
 Grant of Authority                                                                                                     Effective Date:     10/05/2016



 Nature of Service:       Fixed Satellite Service


 On October 5, 2016, the Satellite Division granted, with conditions, the letter of intent filed by ViaSat, Inc. to access the U.S. market using the
 VIASAT-79W space station to be located at the 79.0° W.L. orbital location. The space station will provide Fixed-Satellite Service and operate
 under the authority of the United Kingdom. VIASAT-79W will be added to the Commission's Permitted Space Station List in the 18.3-18.8 GHz
 and 19.7-20.2 GHz (space-to-Earth), and 28.35-28.6 GHz and 29.5-30.0 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency bands. In addition, the Satellite
 Division granted U.S. market access to VIASAT-79W in the 18.8-19.3 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 28.1-28.35 GHz and 28.6-29.1 GHz
 (Earth-to-space) frequency bands.



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SAT-LOI-20160208-00016                 E S2954            ViaSat, Inc.
Letter of Intent
Grant of Authority                                                                                                  Effective Date:     10/05/2016



Nature of Service:       Fixed Satellite Service


On October 5, 2016, the Satellite Division granted, with conditions, the letter of intent filed by ViaSat, Inc. to access the U.S. market using the
VIASAT-133W space station to be located at the 132.9° W.L. orbital location. The space station will provide Fixed-Satellite Service and operate
under the authority of the United Kingdom. VIASAT-133W will be added to the Commission's Permitted Space Station List in the 18.3-18.8
GHz and 19.7-20.2 GHz (space-to-Earth), and 28.35-28.6 GHz and 29.5-30.0 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency bands. In addition, the Satellite
Division granted U.S. market access to VIASAT-133W in the 18.8-19.3 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 28.1-28.35 GHz and 28.6-29.1 GHz
(Earth-to-space) frequency bands.




SAT-LOI-20160308-00025                 E S2957            Spectrum Five LLC
Letter of Intent
Grant of Authority                                                                                                  Effective Date:     10/05/2016



Nature of Service:       Other


On October 5, 2016, the Satellite Division granted, with conditions, the request of Spectrum Five LLC, to access the U.S. market to provide
17/24 GHz Broadcast-Satellite Service using the proposed BSSNET2A-111W space station. BSSNET2A-111W will operate under the authority
of the Netherlands at the 110.9° W.L. orbital location, which is offset 0.1° from the 111° W.L. location specified in Appendix F to the 17/24
GHz BSS Report and Order, FCC 07-76, 22 FCC Rcd 8842 (rel. May 4, 2007). The BSSNET2A-111W space station will operate using the
17.3-17.7 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 24.75-25.15 GHz frequency bands, at reduced power and without full interference protection. Spectrum
Five will perform telemetry, tracking, and command operations at the lower edges of the 17.3-17.7 GHz (space-to-Earth) and the 24.75-25.15
GHz bands (Earth-to-space) frequency bands.




SAT-LOI-20160308-00026                 E S2958            Spectrum Five LLC
Letter of Intent
Grant of Authority                                                                                                  Effective Date:     10/05/2016



Nature of Service:       Other


On October 5, 2016, the Satellite Division granted, with conditions, the request of Spectrum Five LLC, to access the U.S. market to provide
17/24 GHz Broadcast-Satellite Service using the proposed BSSNET2A-115W space station. BSSNET2A-115W will operate under the authority
of the Netherlands at the 115° W.L. orbital location using the 17.3-17.7 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 24.75-25.15 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency
bands. Spectrum Five will perform telemetry, tracking, and command operations at the lower edges of the 17.3-17.7 GHz (space-to-Earth) and
24.75-25.15 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency bands.




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 SAT-MOD-20160816-00083                E S2445           SES Americom, Inc.
 Modification                                                                                         10/16/2016 - 05/31/2018
 Grant of Authority                                                                                             Effective Date:     10/05/2016



 Nature of Service:      Fixed Satellite Service


 On October 5, 2016, the Satellite Division granted the application of SES Americom, Inc. to modify its authorization for the AMC-1 space
 station by extending the license term from October 15, 2016, to May 31, 2018. During this period, SES is authorized to continue to operate
 AMC-1 at the 129.15° W.L. orbital location to provide Fixed-Satellite Service, including direct-to-home service, in the 11.7-12.2 GHz
 (space-to-Earth) and 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency bands and to conduct telemetry, tracking, and command operations using the
 following center frequencies: 3700.5 MHz (space-to-Earth), 4199.5 MHz (space-to-Earth), 12.198 GHz (space-to-Earth), and 6423.5 MHz
 (Earth-to-space).




For more information concerning this Notice, contact the Satellite Division at 202-418-0719; TTY 1-888-835-5322.




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