Public Notice SES01909

Accepted for Filing Public Notice

Satellite Earth Station

2016-12-07

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                       PUBLIC NOTICE
                       FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
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 Report No. SES-01909                                                                              Wednesday December 7, 2016

                                                   Satellite Communications Services
                                      re: Satellite Radio Applications Accepted For Filing

The applications listed herein have been found, upon initial review, to be acceptable for filing. The Commission reserves
the right to return any of the applications if, upon further examination, it is determined they are defective and not in
conformance with the Commission's Rules and Regulations and its Policies. Final action will not be taken on any of
these applications earlier than 30 days following the date of this notice. 47 U.S.C. § 309(b). All applications accepted
for filing will be assigned call signs, or other unique station identifiers. However, these assignments are for
administrative purposes only and do not in any way prejudice Commission action.

 SES-AFS-20161122-00898         E E150098                  EchoStar Broadcasting Corporation
 Amendment
 Class of Station: Fixed Earth Stations


 Nature of Service:       Other


 See IBFS File No. SES-MFS-20160919-00792 for a description of application.


 SITE ID:         1
 LOCATION:        10020 Liberty Street, Meade, Summerset, SD
                  44 ° 11 ' 14.20 " N LAT.                                         103 ° 20 ' 7.50 " W LONG.


    ANTENNA ID:       1                      9.2 meters         General Dynamics                     9.2m


            12210.0000 - 12690.0000 MHz                   24M0G7W          0.00 dBW                  Digital Compressed Video


            12200.0000 - 12210.0000 MHz                   300KGXD          0.00 dBW                  Telemetry


            12690.0000 - 12700.0000 MHz                   300KGXD          0.00 dBW                  Telemetry


            12200.0000 - 12210.0000 MHz                   800KF3D          0.00 dBW                  Telemetry


            12690.0000 - 12700.0000 MHz                   800KF3D          0.00 dBW                  Telemetry


            17300.0000 - 17310.0000 MHz                   1M50F2D          81.84 dBW                 Telecommand


            17310.0000 - 17790.0000 MHz                   24M0G7W          87.00 dBW                 Digital Compressed Video


            17790.0000 - 17800.0000 MHz                   1M50F2D          81.84 dBW                 Telecommand

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Points of Communication:


   1 - ECHOSTAR 15 (S2811) - (45.1 W.L.)

   1 - ECHOSTAR 23 - (44.9 W.L.)

   1 - ECHOSTAR/DISH - ()

SES-DBM-20161116-00892              E E960347                Federal Aviation Administration
Database Entry Modification
Class of Station:      Fixed Earth Stations


Nature of Service:         Fixed Satellite Service


The Federal Aviation Administration requests modification of the data base entry for its fixed earth station in Biorka Island, AK to specify a
modified location and emission designators, for operation with Permitted List satellites in the 5925-6425 MHz (Earth-to-space) and 3700-4200
MHz (space-to-Earth) frequency bands.


SITE ID:          1
LOCATION:         BIORKA ISLAND, AK
                  56 ° 51 ' 7.70 " N LAT.                                              135 ° 33 ' 6.90 " W LONG.


   ANTENNA ID:         1                       4.5 meters          SSE                                   4.5METER


           5925.0000 - 6425.0000 MHz                        647KG7D               55.00 dBW              QPSK


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                        647KG7D                                      QPSK


   ANTENNA ID:         2                       4.5 meters          SSE                                   4.5METER


           5925.0000 - 6425.0000 MHz                        647KG7D               55.00 dBW              QPSK


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                        647KG7D                                      QPSK


Points of Communication:


   1 - PERMITTED LIST - ()

SES-LIC-20161024-00853               E E160161               ViaSat, Inc.
Application for Authority
Class of Station:       Fixed Earth Stations


Nature of Service:         Earth Exploration Satellite Service


SITE ID:          1
LOCATION:         1236 Wayne Poultry Rd (TT&C), Jackson, Pendergrass, GA
                  33 ° 10 ' 29.00 " N LAT.                                             83 ° 40 ' 19.00 " W LONG.


   ANTENNA ID:         TTC                     5.4 meters          ViaSat, Inc.                          841054


           2025.0000 - 2120.0000 MHz                        1M31F1D               53.20 dBW              FM TT&C Command


Points of Communication:

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   1 - Planet Labs (S2912) - (NGSO)

SES-LIC-20161109-00878               E E160169             Intelsat License LLC
Application for Authority
Class of Station:       Fixed Earth Stations


Nature of Service:       Fixed Satellite Service


SITE ID:         1
LOCATION:        961 Anselmo Court (NAP-K50), Napa, Napa, CA
                 38 ° 14 ' 43.00 " N LAT.                                         122 ° 16 ' 51.00 " W LONG.


   ANTENNA ID:       1                       8.1 meters         Vertex                               8.1KPK


           13998.0000 - 13998.0000 MHz                    900KF2D           75.00 dBW                Command and Ranging


           14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz                    72M0G7W           88.50 dBW                Data


           14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz                    36M0G7W           85.50 dBW                Data


           14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz                    36M0G7W           75.00 dBW                Data


           12250.0000 - 12750.0000 MHz                    36M0G7W                                    Data


Points of Communication:


   1 - INTELSAT 8 - (168.9)

   1 - PERMITTED LIST - ()

SES-LIC-20161201-00925               E E160176             AC BidCo LLC
Application for Authority
Class of Station:       Fixed Earth Stations


Nature of Service:       Fixed Satellite Service


SITE ID:         1
LOCATION:        43W700 US Route 30, Kane, Sugar Grove, IL
                 41 ° 45 ' 57.20 " N LAT.                                         88 ° 28 ' 4.10 " W LONG.


   ANTENNA ID:       1                       1.8 meters         Prodelin                             1184


           11700.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz                    2M20G7D                                    Digital Data Carrier


           14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz                    2M20G7D           54.28 dBW                Digital Data Carrier


Points of Communication:


   1 - PERMITTED LIST - ()

SES-MFS-20160919-00792         E E150098                   EchoStar Broadcasting Corporation
Modification
Class of Station: Fixed Earth Stations

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Nature of Service:       Other


EchoStar Broadcasting Corporation requests modification of its fixed earth station in Summerset, SD to provide telemetry, tracking and
command (TT&C) services for the EchoStar 23 satellite at the 44.9º W.L. orbital location in the 17.30-17.31 GHz and 17.79-17.80 GHz
(Earth-to-space), and 12.20-12.21 GHz and 12.69-12.70 GHz (space-to-Earth) frequency bands. See IBFS File No. SES-AFS-20161122-00898.


SITE ID:         1
LOCATION:        10020 Liberty Street, Meade, Summerset, SD
                 44 ° 11 ' 14.20 " N LAT.                                          103 ° 20 ' 7.50 " W LONG.


   ANTENNA ID:       1                      9.2 meters          General Dynamics                     9.2m


           12210.0000 - 12690.0000 MHz                    24M0G7W           0.00 dBW                 Digital Compressed Video


           12200.0000 - 12210.0000 MHz                    300KGXD           0.00 dBW                 Telemetry


           12690.0000 - 12700.0000 MHz                    300KGXD           0.00 dBW                 Telemetry


           12200.0000 - 12210.0000 MHz                    800KF3D           0.00 dBW                 Telemetry


           12690.0000 - 12700.0000 MHz                    800KF3D           0.00 dBW                 Telemetry


           17300.0000 - 17310.0000 MHz                    1M50F2D           81.84 dBW                Telecommand


           17310.0000 - 17790.0000 MHz                    24M0G7W           87.00 dBW                Digital Compressed Video


           17790.0000 - 17800.0000 MHz                    1M50F2D           81.84 dBW                Telecommand


Points of Communication:


   1 - ECHOSTAR 15 (S2811) - (45.1 W.L.)

   1 - ECHOSTAR 23 - (44.9 W.L.)

   1 - ECHOSTAR/DISH - ()

SES-MFS-20161003-00823                 E E140087           Astronics AeroSat Corporation
Modification
Class of Station: Other


Nature of Service:       Fixed Satellite Service, Other




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Astronics AeroSat Corporation (Astronics) requests authority to modify its earth station aboard aircraft blanket authorization to add 1,000,
HR129 antennas, Antenna ID AES2, and to add new points of communication for Antenna ID AES1.
Specifically, Astronics requests to communicate with the following existing points of communication using Antenna ID AES2: Apstar 7 at 76.5°
E.L., using the 11.45-11.7 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency bands; Eutelsat 117 West A (call sign S2873) at
116.8° W.L., using the 11.7-12.2 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency bands; Eutelsat 172A at 172.0° E.L.,
using 10.95-11.2 GHz, 11.45-11.7 GHz and 12.2-12.75 (space-to-Earth) and 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency bands; IS-14 (call sign
S2785) at 45.0° W.L., using the 11.45-11.7 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency bands; and Telstar 11N (call
sign S2357) at 37.55° W.L., using 10.95- 12.2 GHz and 12.25-12.75 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency bands.


Astronics AeroSat requests the following new satellite points of communication for use with its new HR129 terminals and its previously licensed
HR6400 terminals: Anik G1 at 107.3° W.L., using the 11.7-12.2 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency bands;
Apstar 6 at 134.0° E.L., using the 10.7-12.75 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency bands; AsiaSat 5 at 100.5°
E.L., using the 11.45-12.2 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency bands; Eutelsat 10A at 10.0° E.L., using
12.5-12.75 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency bands; Eutelsat 70B at 70.5 E.L., using the 10.95-11.7 GHz and
12.5-12.75 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 14.0-14.5 GHz frequency bands; Eutelsat 115 West B (call sign S2983) at 114.9° W.L., using the
11.7-12.2 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency bands; IS-15 (call sign S2789) at 85.0° E.L., using 12.2-12.75
(space-to-Earth) and 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency bands; IS-29e (call sign S2913) at 50.0° W.L., using 10.95-12.2 (space-to-Earth)
and 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency bands; JCSAT-5A at 132° E.L., using the 12.25-12.75 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 14.0-14.5 GHz
(Earth-to-space) frequency bands; NSS-6 at 95.0° E.L., using the 11.45-11.7 GHz and 12.5-12.75 (space-to-Earth) and 14.0-14.5 GHz
(Earth-to-space) frequency bands; Superbird C2 (call sign S2639) at 144.0° E.L., using 12.2-12.75 (space-to-Earth) and 14.0-14.5 GHz
(Earth-to-space) frequency bands; Telstar 12V (call sign S2933) at 15.0° W.L., using 10.95- 12.2 (space-to-Earth) and 14.0-14.5 GHz
(Earth-to-space) frequency bands; Yamal 300K at 177° W.L., using the 10.95-11.2 GHz, and 11.45-11.7 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 14.0-14.5
GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency bands; and Yamal 401 at 90° E.L., using the 10.95-11.2 GHz, 11.45-11.7 GHz, and 12.5-12.75 GHz
(space-to-Earth) and 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency bands.

In addition, Astronics AeroSat seeks waiver of the Table of Frequency Allocations in Section 2.106 of the Commission's rules to permit
space-to-Earth ESAA operations in parts of the 10.7-12.75 GHz frequency band.



SITE ID:          AES1
LOCATION:         Operate up to 1000 ESAA terminals .24 m CONUS AND OCONUS


   ANTENNA ID:         AES1                0.24 meters        Astronics AeroSat                       HR6400


           14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz                4M89G7D             43.69 dBW                   Digital Data Services


           14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz                929KG7D             42.65 dBW                   Digital Data Services


           14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz                2M43G7D             43.42 dBW                   Digital Data Services


           14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz                1M22G7D             43.71 dBW                   Digital Data Services


           14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz                4M86G7D             43.87 dBW                   Digital Data Services


           14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz                9M72G7D             43.87 dBW                   Digital Data Services


           14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz                4M94G7D             42.90 dBW                   Digital Data Services


           11700.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz                5M69G7D                                         Digital Data Services


           10950.0000 - 11200.0000 MHz                25M0G7D                                         Digital Data Services


           11450.0000 - 11700.0000 MHz                25M0G7D                                         Digital Data Services


           12250.0000 - 12750.0000 MHz                25M0G7D                                         Digital Data Services


           10950.0000 - 11200.0000 MHz                10M9G7D                                         Digital Data Services



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12250.0000 - 12750.0000 MHz   3M90G7D                 Digital Data Services


11700.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz   10M9G7D                 Digital Data Services


11700.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz   25M0G7D                 Digital Data Services


14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz   7M20KG7D    44.88 dBW   Digital Data Services


14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz   7M92KG7D    43.99 dBW   Digital Data Services


14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz   8M00KG7D    45.17 dBW   Digital Data Services


10700.0000 - 12750.0000 MHz   27M6KG7D                Digital Data Services


10950.0000 - 11200.0000 MHz   54M0KG7D                Digital Data Services


10950.0000 - 11700.0000 MHz   54M0KG7D                Digital Data Services


10950.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz   46M5KG7D                Digital Data Services


10950.0000 - 12500.0000 MHz   54M0G7D                 Digital Data Services


11450.0000 - 11700.0000 MHz   36M0KG7D                Digital Data Services


11450.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz   54M0KG7D                Digital Data Services


11450.0000 - 12750.0000 MHz   8M00KG7D                Digital Data Services


11700.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz   28M6KG7D                Digital Data Services


11700.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz   36M0KG7D                Digital Data Services


11700.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz   8M00KG7D                Digital Data Services


12200.0000 - 12750.0000 MHz   27M0KG7D                Digital Data Services


12250.0000 - 12750.0000 MHz   27M0KG7D                Digital Data Services


12500.0000 - 12750.0000 MHz   2M00KG7D                Digital Data Services


12500.0000 - 12750.0000 MHz   36M0KG7D                Digital Data Services


12500.0000 - 12750.0000 MHz   54M0KG7D                Digital Data Services


12500.0000 - 12750.0000 MHz   5M50KG7D                Digital Data Services


14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz   5M40KG7D    44.93 dBW   Digital Data Services


14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz   6M00KG7D    45.18 dBW   Digital Data Services


12500.0000 - 12750.0000 MHz   8M10KG7D                Digital Data Services

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SITE ID:         AES 2
LOCATION:        Operate up to 1000 ESAA terminals .29m CONUS AND OCONUS


   ANTENNA ID:       AES2                0.29 meters    ASTRONICS AEROSAT   HR129


           14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz             8M00KG7D     41.90 dBW   Digital Data Services


           10700.0000 - 12750.0000 MHz             36M0KG7D                 Digital Data Services


           10950.0000 - 11200.0000 MHz             16M5KG7D                 Digital Data Services


           10950.0000 - 11200.0000 MHz             23M8KG7D                 Digital Data Services


           10950.0000 - 11200.0000 MHz             24M0KG7D                 Digital Data Services


           10950.0000 - 11200.0000 MHz             36M0KG7D                 Digital Data Services


           10950.0000 - 11200.0000 MHz             5M25KG7D                 Digital Data Services


           10950.0000 - 11200.0000 MHz             9M28KG7D                 Digital Data Services


           10950.0000 - 11700.0000 MHz             18M0KG7D                 Digital Data Services


           10950.0000 - 11700.0000 MHz             31M2KG7D                 Digital Data Services


           10950.0000 - 11700.0000 MHz             54M0KG7D                 Digital Data Services


           10950.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz             54M0KG7D                 Digital Data Services


           10950.0000 - 12500.0000 MHz             54M0KG7D                 Digital Data Services


           11450.0000 - 11700.0000 MHz             18M0KG7D                 Digital Data Services


           11450.0000 - 11700.0000 MHz             23M8KG7D                 Digital Data Services


           11450.0000 - 11700.0000 MHz             24M0KG7D                 Digital Data Services


           11450.0000 - 11700.0000 MHz             31M3KG7D                 Digital Data Services


           11450.0000 - 11700.0000 MHz             36M0KG7D                 Digital Data Services


           11450.0000 - 11700.0000 MHz             5M25KG7D                 Digital Data Services


           11450.0000 - 11700.0000 MHz             9M28KG7D                 Digital Data Services


           11450.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz             24M0KG7D                 Digital Data Services


           11450.0000 - 12750.0000 MHz             24M0KG7D                 Digital Data Services


           11700.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz             36M0KG7D                 Digital Data Services



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          12200.0000 - 12750.0000 MHz            18M0KG7D             Digital Data Services


          12200.0000 - 12750.0000 MHz            23M8KG7D             Digital Data Services


          12200.0000 - 12750.0000 MHz            27M0KG7D             Digital Data Services


          12200.0000 - 12750.0000 MHz            5M25KG7D             Digital Data Services


          12200.0000 - 12750.0000 MHz            9M28KG7D             Digital Data Services


          12250.0000 - 12750.0000 MHz            16M0KG7D             Digital Data Services


          12250.0000 - 12750.0000 MHz            16M5KG7D             Digital Data Services


          12250.0000 - 12750.0000 MHz            36M0KG7D             Digital Data Services


          12500.0000 - 12750.0000 MHz            20M0KG7D             Digital Data Services


          12500.0000 - 12750.0000 MHz            36M0KG7D             Digital Data Services


          12500.0000 - 12750.0000 MHz            36M0KG7D             Digital Data Services


          12500.0000 - 12750.0000 MHz            54M0KG7D             Digital Data Services


Points of Communication:


   AES 2 - ANIK G1 - (107.3 W.L.)

   AES 2 - APSTAR 6 - (226 W.L.)

   AES 2 - Apstar 7 - (76.5 E.L.)

   AES 2 - AsiaSat 5 - (100.5E)

   AES 2 - Eutelsat 10A (W2A) - (10.0 E.L.)

   AES 2 - EUTELSAT 115 WB - (114.9 W.L.)

   AES 2 - EUTELSAT 117 (S2873) - (116.8 W.L.)

   AES 2 - EUTELSAT 172A(S2610) - (172 E. L.)

   AES 2 - Eutelsat 70B - (70.5 E.L.)

   AES 2 - INTELSAT 14 (S2785) - (45.0 W.L.)

   AES 2 - INTELSAT 15 (S2789) - (85.0 W.L.)

   AES 2 - INTELSAT 29e (S2913) - (50.0 W.L.)

   AES 2 - JCSAT 5A - (132 E.L.)

   AES 2 - NSS-6 - (95 E.L)



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AES 2 - SUPERBIRD C (S2639) - (144 E.L.)

AES 2 - TELSTAR 11N (S2357) - (37.5 W.L.)

AES 2 - TELSTAR 12 V (S2933) - (15 W.L.)

AES 2 - Yamal 300K - (183 E.L)

AES 2 - Yamal 401 - (90 E.L.)

AES1 - ANIK G1 - (107.3 W.L.)

AES1 - APSTAR 6 - (226 W.L.)

AES1 - Apstar 7 - (76.5 E.L.)

AES1 - AsiaSat 5 - (100.5E)

AES1 - ESTRELA DO SUL 2 - (63 W.L.)

AES1 - Eutelsat 10A (W2A) - (10.0 E.L.)

AES1 - EUTELSAT 115 WB - (114.9 W.L.)

AES1 - EUTELSAT 117 (S2873) - (116.8 W.L.)

AES1 - EUTELSAT 172A(S2610) - (172 E. L.)

AES1 - Eutelsat 70B - (70.5 E.L.)

AES1 - GALAXY 3C (S2381) - (95.05 W.L.)

AES1 - INTELSAT 14 (S2785) - (45.0 W.L.)

AES1 - INTELSAT 15 (S2789) - (85.0 W.L.)

AES1 - INTELSAT 19 (S2850) - (166.0 E.L.)

AES1 - INTELSAT 22 - (72.1 E. L.)

AES1 - INTELSAT 29e (S2913) - (50.0 W.L.)

AES1 - JCSAT 5A - (132 E.L.)

AES1 - NSS-6 - (95 E.L)

AES1 - SUPERBIRD B2 - (162 E.L.)

AES1 - TELSTAR 11N (S2357) - (37.5 W.L.)

AES1 - TELSTAR 12 V (S2933) - (15 W.L.)

AES1 - Yamal 300K - (183 E.L)

AES1 - Yamal 401 - (90 E.L.)




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 SES-STA-20161122-00902                E E980005         EchoStar Broadcasting Corporation
 Special Temporary Authority
 Class of Station:


 EchoStar Broadcasting Corporation requests special temporary authority, for 180 days, to operate its earth station in Cheyenne, WY to provide
 telemetry, tracking, and command ("TT&C") services to the EchoStar 23 satellite while at its temporary location at 86.4º W.L. and during
 in-orbit test location at 44.9° W.L. in the 17.30-17.31 GHz, and 17.790-17.80 GHz (Earth-to-space), and 12.20-12.21 GHz and 12.69-12.70
 GHz (space-to-Earth) frequency bands.


 Points of Communication:

 SES-STA-20161122-00903                E E020248         EchoStar Broadcasting Corporation
 Special Temporary Authority
 Class of Station:


 EchoStar Broadcasting Corporation requests special temporary authority, for 180 days, to operate its earth station in Blackhawk, SD to provide
 telemetry, tracking, and command ("TT&C") services to the EchoStar 23 satellite while at its temporary location at 86.4º W.L. and during
 in-orbit test location at 44.9° W.L. in the 17.30-17.31 GHz, and 17.790-17.80 GHz (Earth-to-space), and 12.20-12.21 GHz and 12.69-12.70
 GHz (space-to-Earth) frequency bands.


 Points of Communication:

 SES-STA-20161122-00904                E E070014         EchoStar Broadcasting Corporation
 Special Temporary Authority
 Class of Station:


 EchoStar Broadcasting Corporation requests special temporary authority, for 180 days, to operate its earth station in Gilbert, AZ, to provide
 telemetry, tracking, and command ("TT&C") services to the EchoStar 23 satellite while at its temporary location at 86.4º W.L. and during
 in-orbit test location at 44.9° W.L. in the 17.30-17.31 GHz, and 17.790-17.80 GHz (Earth-to-space), and 12.20-12.21 GHz and 12.69-12.70
 GHz (space-to-Earth) frequency bands.


 Points of Communication:




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




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