Public Notice SES02046

Action Taken Public Notice

Satellite Earth Station

2018-03-21

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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

 Report No. SES-02046                                                                                   Wednesday March 21, 2018

                                              Satellite Communications Services Information
                                                                 re: Actions Taken
The Commission, by its International Bureau, took the following actions pursuant to delegated authority. The effective
dates of the actions are the dates specified.

SES-MFS-20170825-00955                 E E160028             Kongsberg Satellite Services AS
Modification                                                                                           02/14/2017 - 02/14/2022
Grant of Authority                                                                                               Date Effective:   03/19/2018

Class of Station:        Fixed Earth Stations


Nature of Service:       Mobile Satellite Service


SITE ID:            KSAT_USA_AK01)
LOCATION:           900 Bidwill Avenue (KSAT_USA_AK01), Fairbanks North Star B, Fairbanks, AK
                    64 ° 49 ' 4.00 " N LAT.                                          147 ° 43 ' 9.00 " W LONG.


   ANTENNA ID:          5M-CBnd-A1             5 meters           Kongsberg Spacetec AS                MEOS 5M C-Band


           5167.5000 - 5198.5000 MHz                      31M0G7D                                      Receive AIS Data


Points of Communication:


   KSAT_USA_AK01) - ExactView-7 (SM3117) - (NGSO)

SES-MFS-20180112-00020                 E E140114             ISAT US Inc.
Modification                                                                                           08/11/2015 - 08/11/2030
Grant of Authority                                                                                               Date Effective:   03/19/2018

Class of Station:        Other


Nature of Service:       Earth Station Aboard Aircraft, Fixed Satellite Service


SITE ID:            Aero 1
LOCATION:           Aboard Aircraft CONUS & OCONUS


   ANTENNA ID:          MCS 8200               0.61 meters        Honeywell                            MCS 8200


           29500.0000 - 30000.0000 MHz                    460KG7W             44.60 dBW                Various Modulations up to 32APSK;
                                                                                                       Digital Data Link

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           29500.0000 - 30000.0000 MHz                 7M34G7W          46.00 dBW   Various Modulations up to 32APSK;
                                                                                    Digital Data Link


           29500.0000 - 30000.0000 MHz                 5M00G1W          7.00 dBW    Various Modulations up to 32APSK;
                                                                                    Digital Data Link


           19700.0000 - 20200.0000 MHz                 32M0G7W          0.00 dBW    Various Modulations up to 32APSK;
                                                                                    Digital Data Link


SITE ID:         Aero 2
LOCATION:        Aboard Aircraft CONUS & OCONUS


   ANTENNA ID:       MCS 8000             0.3 meters        Honeywell               MCS 8000


           29500.0000 - 30000.0000 MHz                 460KG7W          32.60 dBW   Various Modulations up to 32APSK;
                                                                                    Digital Data Link


           29500.0000 - 30000.0000 MHz                 7M34G7W          44.60 dBW   Various Modulations up to 32APSK;
                                                                                    Digital Data Link


           29500.0000 - 30000.0000 MHz                 5M00G1W          7.00 dBW    Various Modulations up to 32APSK;
                                                                                    Digital Data Link


           19700.0000 - 20200.0000 MHz                 32M0G7W          0.00 dBW    Various Modulations up to 32APSK;
                                                                                    Digital Data Link


SITE ID:         Aero 3
LOCATION:        Aboard Aircraft CONUS & OCONUS


   ANTENNA ID:       KA30                 0.3 meters        INMARSAT                KA30


           29500.0000 - 30000.0000 MHz                 5M00G1W          7.00 dBW    Various Modulations up to 32APSK;
                                                                                    Digital Data Link


           29500.0000 - 30000.0000 MHz                 7M34G7W          41.00 dBW   Various Modulations up to 32APSK;
                                                                                    Digital Data Link


           29500.0000 - 30000.0000 MHz                 460KG7W          29.00 dBW   Various Modulations up to 32APSK;
                                                                                    Digital Data Link


           19700.0000 - 20200.0000 MHz                 32M0G7W                      Various Modulations up to 32APSK;
                                                                                    Digital Data Link


Points of Communication:


   Aero 1 - INMARSAT 5F1 - (63 E.L.)

   Aero 1 - INMARSAT 5F2 - (55.0 W.L.)

   Aero 1 - INMARSAT 5F3 - (179.6 E.L.)

   Aero 2 - INMARSAT 5F1 - (63 E.L.)

   Aero 2 - INMARSAT 5F2 - (55.0 W.L.)

   Aero 2 - INMARSAT 5F3 - (179.6 E.L.)

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   Aero 3 - INMARSAT 5F1 - (63 E.L.)

   Aero 3 - INMARSAT 5F2 - (55.0 W.L.)

   Aero 3 - INMARSAT 5F3 - (179.6 E.L.)

SES-MOD-20171108-01239                   E E020049            CBS Communications Services Inc.
Application for Modification                                                                            04/29/2017 - 04/29/2032
Grant of Authority                                                                                                Date Effective:   03/19/2018

Class of Station:           Temporary Fixed Earth Station


Nature of Service:          Fixed Satellite Service


SITE ID:            1
LOCATION:           1725 DESALES ST. SUITE 501, VARIOUS, DC


   ANTENNA ID:          1                       1.4 meters         AVL TECHNOLOGIES                      1410K


           14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz                       36M0G7W          67.51 dBW                  ONE 36 MPCP DIGITAL CARRIER
                                                                                                         FOR VOICE/DATA WITH AN
                                                                                                         EMISSION DESIGNATOR OF
                                                                                                         36M0G7W


Points of Communication:


   1 - PERMITTED LIST - ()

SES-MOD-20180131-00076                   E E5477              CBS Broadcasting Inc.
Application for Modification                                                                            01/15/2018 - 01/15/2033
Grant of Authority                                                                                                Date Effective:   03/19/2018

Class of Station:           Fixed Earth Stations


Nature of Service:          Fixed Satellite Service


This modification application was inadvertently granted with expired term dates and placed on Public Notice, Report No. SES-02043 dated
March 14, 2018. The term dates for this application have been updated to reflect the current term dates set forth in renewal application
SES-RWL-20171226-01377.



SITE ID:            1
LOCATION:           3725 MALDEN AVE., BALTIMORE, MD
                    39 ° 20 ' 3.60 " N LAT.                                           76 ° 39 ' 6.40 " W LONG.


   ANTENNA ID:          1                       4.6 meters         ANDREW                                ESA46-124


           14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz                       36M0F3F          72.40 dBW                  ANALOG AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA


           14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz                       36M0G7W          67.60 dBW                  DIGITAL AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA


           11700.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz                       36M0F3F                                     ANALOG AUIDO, VIDEO, DATA


           11700.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz                       36M0G7W                                     DIGITAL AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA



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Points of Communication:


   1 - PERMITTED LIST - ()

SES-MOD-20180209-00108                 E E030038             EchoStar Broadcasting Holding Corporation
Application for Modification                                                                             07/25/2003 - 07/25/2018
Grant of Authority                                                                                                 Date Effective:   03/19/2018

Class of Station:         Fixed Earth Stations


Nature of Service:        Fixed Satellite Service


SITE ID:            KA1
LOCATION:           530 ECHOSTAR DRIVE, LARAMIE, CHEYENNE, WY
                    41 ° 7 ' 56.80 " N LAT.                                         104 ° 44 ' 16.20 " W LONG.


   ANTENNA ID:          KA1                    5.6 meters         ANDREW CORPORATION                     5.6M


           29500.0000 - 30000.0000 MHz                      1M55G7W           67.80 dBW                  DIGITAL VIDEO AND DATA


           29500.0000 - 30000.0000 MHz                      20M2G7W           78.90 dBW                  DIGITAL VIDEO AND DATA


           29500.0000 - 30000.0000 MHz                      20M3G7W           79.00 dBW                  DIGITAL VIDEO AND DATA


           29500.0000 - 30000.0000 MHz                      36M0G7W           81.40 dBW                  DIGITAL VIDEO AND DATA


           19700.0000 - 20200.0000 MHz                      1M55G7W-                                     DIGITAL VIDEO AND DATA


           19700.0000 - 20200.0000 MHz                      36M0G7W                                      DIGITAL VIDEO AND DATA


Points of Communication:


   KA1 - ECHOSTAR -9 - (121 W.L.)

SES-REG-20180205-00084                 E E180012             Oklahoma State University
Registration                                                                                             02/05/2018 - 02/05/2033
Grant of Authority                                                                                                 Date Effective:   03/19/2018

Class of Station:         Fixed Earth Stations


Nature of Service:        Fixed Satellite Service


SITE ID:            1
LOCATION:           726 W Sheridan Avenue, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK
                    35 ° 27 ' 58.00 " N LAT.                                        97 ° 31 ' 31.60 " W LONG.


   ANTENNA ID:          3.7M.                  3.7 meters         GD Satcom                              3.7 meter


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                        30K0F1D                                      Data Carrier


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                        10M3G7W                                      Data Carrier


Points of Communication:


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   1 - PERMITTED LIST - ()

SES-REG-20180208-00102                   E E180014            Cox Radio, Inc.
Registration                                                                                            02/08/2018 - 02/08/2033
Grant of Authority                                                                                                Date Effective:   03/19/2018

Class of Station:           Fixed Earth Stations


Nature of Service:          Fixed Satellite Service


SITE ID:            1
LOCATION:           1611 South Main St, Montgomery, Dayton, OH
                    39 ° 44 ' 8.30 " N LAT.                                           84 ° 11 ' 10.70 " W LONG.


   ANTENNA ID:          1                       5 meters           ANTENNA TECH CORP                     SIMULSAT 5M


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                         36M0G7W            0.00 dBW                 DIGITAL VIDEO AUDIO AND DATA


Points of Communication:


   1 - PERMITTED LIST - ()

SES-RWL-20171226-01377                   E E5477              CBS Broadcasting Inc.
Renewal                                                                                                 01/15/2018 - 01/15/2033
Grant of Authority                                                                                                Date Effective:   03/15/2018

Class of Station:           Fixed Earth Stations


Nature of Service:          Fixed Satellite Service


SITE ID:            1
LOCATION:           3725 MALDEN AVE., BALTIMORE, MD
                    39 ° 20 ' 3.60 " N LAT.                                           76 ° 39 ' 6.40 " W LONG.


   ANTENNA ID:          1                       4.6 meters         ANDREW                                ESA46-124


           14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz                       36M0F3F            72.40 dBW                ANALOG AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA


           14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz                       36M0G7W            67.60 dBW                DIGITAL AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA


           11700.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz                       36M0F3F                                     ANALOG AUIDO, VIDEO, DATA


           11700.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz                       36M0G7W                                     DIGITAL AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA


Points of Communication:


   1 - PERMITTED LIST - ()

SES-RWL-20180112-00028                   E E920585            Denali 20020, LLC
Renewal                                                                                                 03/05/2018 - 03/05/2033
Grant of Authority                                                                                                Date Effective:   03/19/2018

Class of Station:           Fixed Earth Stations



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Nature of Service:          Fixed Satellite Service


SITE ID:            B
LOCATION:           1711 Old Highway 97, OKANOGAN, BREWSTER, WA
                    48 ° 8 ' 50.00 " N LAT.                                               119 ° 41 ' 28.00 " W LONG.


   ANTENNA ID:          1                       11 meters           VERTEX                                   11 METER


           14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz                       36M0G9W            86.00 dBW


           11700.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz                       36M0G9W


           5925.0000 - 6425.0000 MHz                         2M40G7D            80.50 dBW                    DIGITAL DATA CARRIER


           5925.0000 - 6425.0000 MHz                         36M0F3F            81.90 dBW                    ANALOG VIDEO AND AUDIO
                                                                                                             CARRIERS


           5925.0000 - 6425.0000 MHz                         36M0G7F            83.50 dBW                    DIGITAL VIDEO CARRIER AND
                                                                                                             AUDIO


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                         2M40G7D                                         DIGITAL DATA CARRIER


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                         36M0F3F                                         ANALOG VIDEO AND AUDIO
                                                                                                             CARRIERS


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                         36M0G7F                                         DIGITAL VIDEO CARRIER AND
                                                                                                             AUDIO


Points of Communication:


   B - PERMITTED LIST - ()

SES-RWL-20180117-00034                   E E030015            Armstrong Utilities, Inc.
Renewal
Grant of Authority                                                                                                     Date Effective:   03/16/2018

Class of Station:           Fixed Earth Stations


Nature of Service:          Domestic Fixed Satellite Service


SITE ID:            1
LOCATION:           383 UNION SQUARE ROAD, Chester, OXFORD, PA
                    39 ° 46 ' 3.40 " N LAT.                                               76 ° 0 ' 51.80 " W LONG.


   ANTENNA ID:          1                       3.2 meters          SCIENTIFIC-ATLANTA                       9000


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                         36M0F8W                                         STANDARD VIDEO WITH
                                                                                                             ASSOCIATED AUDIO
                                                                                                             SUB-CARRIERS


Points of Communication:


   1 - PERMITTED LIST - ()



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SES-RWL-20180117-00035                   E E030016           Armstrong Utilities, Inc.
Renewal                                                                                                    12/23/2017 - 12/23/2032
Grant of Authority                                                                                                   Date Effective:   03/16/2018

Class of Station:           Fixed Earth Stations


Nature of Service:          Domestic Fixed Satellite Service


SITE ID:            1
LOCATION:           18224 WILLIAMS STREET, CRAWFORD, MEADVILLE, PA
                    41 ° 37 ' 47.20 " N LAT.                                             80 ° 10 ' 39.20 " W LONG.


   ANTENNA ID:          1                      3.2 meters          SCIENTIFIC-ATLANTA                      9000


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                        36M0F8W                                        ANALOG VIDEO


Points of Communication:


   1 - PERMITTED LIST - ()

SES-RWL-20180119-00037                   E E030017           Armstrong Utilities, Inc.
Renewal
Grant of Authority                                                                                                   Date Effective:   03/13/2018

Class of Station:           Fixed Earth Stations


Nature of Service:          Domestic Fixed Satellite Service


SITE ID:            1
LOCATION:           9651 COUNTY ROAD ONE, LAWRENCE, SOUTH POINT, OH
                    38 ° 25 ' 16.30 " N LAT.                                             82 ° 29 ' 40.60 " W LONG.


   ANTENNA ID:          1                      3.2 meters          SCIENTIFIC-ATLANTA                      9000


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                        36M0F8W                                        STANDARD VIDEO WITH
                                                                                                           ASSOCIATED AUDIO
                                                                                                           SUB-CARRIERS


Points of Communication:


   1 - PERMITTED LIST - ()

SES-RWL-20180129-00067                   E WL24              Cebridge Acquisition, LLC
Renewal                                                                                                    03/25/2018 - 03/25/2033
Grant of Authority                                                                                                   Date Effective:   03/19/2018

Class of Station:           Fixed Earth Stations


Nature of Service:          Domestic Fixed Satellite Service


SITE ID:            1
LOCATION:           WASHINGTON, MARIETTA, OH
                    39 ° 25 ' 26.00 " N LAT.                                             81 ° 25 ' 51.00 " W LONG.


   ANTENNA ID:          1                      5 meters            AFC                                     PR-16.4

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           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                      36000F9


Points of Communication:


   1 - PERMITTED LIST - ()

SES-RWL-20180301-00175                E E020248              EchoStar Operating L.L.C.
Renewal                                                                                                04/22/2018 - 04/22/2033
Grant of Authority                                                                                               Date Effective:   03/16/2018

Class of Station:        Fixed Earth Stations


Nature of Service:       Fixed Satellite Service, Other


SITE ID:            BH
LOCATION:           10020 LIBERTY STREET, MEADE, BLACKHAWK, SD
                    44 ° 11 ' 15.30 " N LAT.                                         103 ° 20 ' 9.70 " W LONG.


   ANTENNA ID:           BH8                   8 meters           VERTEX RSI                           8M KU


           17790.0000 - 17800.0000 MHz                    1M50F2D            77.20 dBW                 COMMAND


           17790.0000 - 17800.0000 MHz                    800KF3D            77.20 dBW                 COMMAND


           17790.0000 - 17800.0000 MHz                    1M50F3D            77.20 dBW                 COMMAND


           17300.0000 - 17800.0000 MHz                    24M0G1W            77.20 dBW                 DIGITAL COMPRESSED VIDEO


           17300.0000 - 17310.0000 MHz                    1M50F2D            77.20 dBW                 COMMAND


           17300.0000 - 17310.0000 MHz                    800KF3D            77.20 dBW                 COMMAND


           17300.0000 - 17310.0000 MHz                    1M50F3D            77.20 dBW                 COMMAND


           12690.0000 - 12700.0000 MHz                    300KGXD                                      TELEMETRY


           12690.0000 - 12700.0000 MHz                    800KF3D                                      TELEMETRY


           12200.0000 - 12700.0000 MHz                    24M0G1W                                      DIGITAL COMPRESSED VIDEO


           12200.0000 - 12210.0000 MHz                    300KGXD                                      TELEMETRY


           12200.0000 - 12210.0000 MHz                    800KF3D                                      TELEMETRY


   ANTENNA ID:           BH13                  13.2 meters        VERTEX RSI                           13.2M KU


           17790.0000 - 17800.0000 MHz                    1M50F2D            85.10 dBW                 COMMAND


           17790.0000 - 17800.0000 MHz                    800KF3D            82.60 dBW                 COMMAND


           17790.0000 - 17800.0000 MHz                    1M50F3D            85.10 dBW                 COMMAND



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           17300.0000 - 17800.0000 MHz                      24M0G1W          85.10 dBW              DIGITAL COMPRESSED VIDEO


           17300.0000 - 17310.0000 MHz                      1M50F2D          85.10 dBW              COMMAND


           17300.0000 - 17310.0000 MHz                      800KF3D          82.60 dBW              COMMAND


           17300.0000 - 17310.0000 MHz                      1M50F3D          85.10 dBW              COMMAND


           12690.0000 - 12700.0000 MHz                      300KGXD                                 TELEMETRY


           12690.0000 - 12700.0000 MHz                      800KF3D                                 TELEMETRY


           12200.0000 - 12700.0000 MHz                      24M0G1W                                 DIGITAL COMPRESSED VIDEO


           12200.0000 - 12210.0000 MHz                      300KGXD                                 TELEMETRY


           12200.0000 - 12210.0000 MHz                      800KF3D                                 TELEMETRY


Points of Communication:


   BH - ECHOSTAR 10 - (110.2 W.L.)

   BH - ECHOSTAR 12 - (61.35 W.L.)

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

   BH - ECHOSTAR 7 - (119 W.L.)

   BH - ECHOSTAR/DISH - ()

SES-RWL-20180306-00199                   E E020338           KENS-TV, INC.
Renewal                                                                                             04/18/2018 - 04/18/2033
Grant of Authority                                                                                            Date Effective:   03/19/2018

Class of Station:           Fixed Earth Stations


Nature of Service:          Domestic Fixed Satellite Service


SITE ID:            1
LOCATION:           5400 Fredericksburg Road, Bexar, San Antonio, TX
                    29 ° 30 ' 28.12 " N LAT.                                      98 ° 33 ' 41.09 " W LONG.


   ANTENNA ID:          1                      9.2 meters        SATCOM Technologies                920C


           5945.0000 - 6405.0000 MHz                        45M0G7W          78.30 dBW              VIDEO/VOIC/DATA


           5945.0000 - 6405.0000 MHz                        36M0F8W          80.50 dBW              ANALOG VIDEO


           5945.0000 - 6405.0000 MHz                        36M0F3F          80.50 dBW              ANALOG VIDEO


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                        45M0G7W


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                        36M0F8W


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           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                         36M0F3F


Points of Communication:


   1 - PERMITTED LIST - ()

SES-RWL-20180316-00222                   E E030090            CBS Communications Services Inc.
Renewal                                                                                                06/06/2018 - 06/06/2033
Grant of Authority                                                                                               Date Effective:    03/16/2018

Class of Station:           Temporary Fixed Earth Station


Nature of Service:          Domestic Fixed Satellite Service


SITE ID:            1
LOCATION:           1044 LINCOLN STREET (KCNC-TV), VARIOUS


   ANTENNA ID:          1                       1.8 meters         AVL TECHNOLOGY                      1800 USA


           14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz                       36M0G7W           64.50 dBW               COMPRESSED VIDEO, DATA


           11700.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz                       36M0G7W                                   COMPRESSED VIDEO, DATA


Points of Communication:


   1 - PERMITTED LIST - ()

SES-RWL-20180316-00223                   E E5589              The University of Oklahoma
Renewal                                                                                                05/13/2018 - 05/13/2033
Grant of Authority                                                                                               Date Effective:    03/16/2018

Class of Station:           Fixed Earth Stations


Nature of Service:          Fixed Satellite Service


SITE ID:            1
LOCATION:           860 VAN VLEET OVAL, CLEVELAND, NORMAN, OK
                    35 ° 12 ' 17.00 " N LAT.                                         97 ° 26 ' 48.00 " W LONG.


   ANTENNA ID:          1                       3.8 meters         COMTECH                             3.8 METER


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                         30K0F1D                                   DIGITAL AUDIO CARRIER


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                         10M3G7W                                   DIGITAL AUDIO CARRIER


Points of Communication:


   1 - PERMITTED LIST - ()

SES-STA-20180207-00100                   E KA258              Intelsat License LLC
Special Temporary Authority
Grant of Authority                                                                                                Date Effective:   03/15/2018

Class of Station:


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On March 15, 2018, Intelsat License LLC was granted special temporary authority for 180 days, beginning April 18, 2018, to operate its fixed
earth station in Hagerstown, MD to provide launch and early orbit phase (LEOP) services for the SES-12 satellite on the following center
frequencies: 13998.0 MHz, 13996.5 MHz, 13999.5 MHz, 14494.5 MHz, 14496.0 MHz, 14497.5 MHz, and 14499.0 MHz (Earth-to-space) and
11499.5 MHz and 11703.5 MHz (space-to-Earth).



Points of Communication:

SES-STA-20180315-00225                E E180022            NBC Telemundo License LLC
Special Temporary Authority
Grant of Authority                                                                                             Date Effective:     03/19/2018

Class of Station:


On March 19, 2018, NBC Telemundo License LLC was granted special temporary authority for 60 days, beginning March 19, 2018, to operate a
temporary-fixed earth station in Southern Florida with the SES-3 satellite (S2892) at the 103° W.L. orbital location in the 14.0-14.5 GHz
(Earth-to-space) and 11.7-122 GHz (space-to-Earth) frequency bands.



Points of Communication:


SURRENDER
SES-RWL-20030324-00381                 E5504             California State University, Chico
License surrendered by letter filed on March 15, 2018.

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




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