Public Notice SES02181

Action Taken Public Notice

Satellite Earth Station

2019-07-10

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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-02181                                                                                   Wednesday July 10, 2019

                                             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-RWL-20190702-00863                   E E960423           GCI Communication Corp.
Renewal                                                                                             08/30/2019 - 08/30/2034
Grant of Authority                                                                                            Date Effective:   07/03/2019

Class of Station:           Fixed Earth Stations


Nature of Service:          Domestic Fixed Satellite Service


SITE ID:            1
LOCATION:           FALSE PASS, AK
                    54 ° 51 ' 20.00 " N LAT.                                      163 ° 24 ' 36.00 " W LONG.


   ANTENNA ID:          1                      3.6 meters         SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA                8136


           5925.0000 - 6425.0000 MHz                        6K72G7D-        61.60 dBW


           5925.0000 - 6425.0000 MHz                        36M0G7D


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                        6K72G7D-


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                        36M0G7D


Points of Communication:


   1 - PERMITTED LIST - ()

SES-RWL-20190702-00864                   E E190558           GCI Communication Corp.
Renewal                                                                                             08/30/2019 - 08/30/2034
Grant of Authority                                                                                            Date Effective:   07/08/2019

Class of Station:           Fixed Earth Stations

                                                                   Page 1 of 10


Nature of Service:          Domestic Fixed Satellite Service


SITE ID:            1
LOCATION:           ANAKTUVUK PASS, AK
                    68 ° 8 ' 30.00 " N LAT.                                             151 ° 43 ' 45.00 " W LONG.


   ANTENNA ID:          1                      3.6 meters          VIASAT                                  8136


           5925.0000 - 6425.0000 MHz                        36M0G7D            68.60 dBW                  PHASE MODULATED VOICE,
                                                                                                          VIDEO, AND DATA SERVICES


           5925.0000 - 6425.0000 MHz                        6K72D7D            45.10 dBW                  PHASE AND AMPLITUDE
                                                                                                          MODULATED VOICE, VIDEO, AND
                                                                                                          DATA SERVICES


           5925.0000 - 6425.0000 MHz                        36M0D7D            68.60 dBW                  PHASE AND AMPLITUDE
                                                                                                          MODULATED VOICE, VIDEO, AND
                                                                                                          DATA SERVICES


           5925.0000 - 6425.0000 MHz                        6K72G7D            45.10 dBW                  PHASE MODULATED VOICE,
                                                                                                          VIDEO, AND DATA


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                        6K72G7D                                       PHASE MODULATED VOICE,
                                                                                                          VIDEO, AND DATA


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                        36M0G7D                                       PHASE MODULATED VOICE,
                                                                                                          VIDEO, AND DATA SERVICES


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                        6K72D7D                                       PHASE AND AMPLITUDE
                                                                                                          MODULATED VOICE, VIDEO, AND
                                                                                                          DATA SERVICES


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                        36M0D7D                                       PHASE AND AMPLITUDE
                                                                                                          MODULATED VOICE, VIDEO, AND
                                                                                                          DATA SERVICES


Points of Communication:


   1 - PERMITTED LIST - ()

SES-RWL-20190702-00865                   E E960425           GCI Communication Corp.
Renewal                                                                                                   08/30/2019 - 08/30/2034
Grant of Authority                                                                                                  Date Effective:   07/08/2019

Class of Station:           Fixed Earth Stations


Nature of Service:          Domestic Fixed Satellite Service, Fixed Satellite Service


SITE ID:            1
LOCATION:           COLD BAY, AK
                    55 ° 12 ' 25.00 " N LAT.                                            162 ° 42 ' 41.00 " W LONG.


   ANTENNA ID:          1                      3.6 meters          SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA                     8136


           5925.0000 - 6425.0000 MHz                        6K72G7D-           45.10 dBW


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           5925.0000 - 6425.0000 MHz                         36M0G7D         68.60 dBW


           5925.0000 - 6425.0000 MHz                         6K72D7D         45.10 dBW


           5925.0000 - 6425.0000 MHz                         36M0D7D         68.60 dBW


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                         6K72G7D-


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                         36M0G7D


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                         36M0D7D


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                         6K72D7D


Points of Communication:


   1 - PERMITTED LIST - ()

SES-RWL-20190702-00866                   E E960400            GCI Communication Corp.
Renewal                                                                                              08/30/2019 - 08/30/2034
Grant of Authority                                                                                             Date Effective:   07/08/2019

Class of Station:           Fixed Earth Stations


Nature of Service:          Fixed Satellite Service


SITE ID:            1
LOCATION:           NUIQSUT, AK
                    70 ° 12 ' 48.84 " N LAT.                                       151 ° 0 ' 4.33 " W LONG.


   ANTENNA ID:          1                       3.6 meters         SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA                 8136


           5925.0000 - 6425.0000 MHz                         6K72G7W-        45.15 dBW                PHASE MODULATED VOICE, VIDEO
                                                                                                      AND DATA SERVICES


           5925.0000 - 6425.0000 MHz                         36M0G7W         68.61 dBW                PHASE MODULATED VOICE, VIDEO
                                                                                                      AND DATA SERVICES


           5925.0000 - 6425.0000 MHz                         6K72D7W-        45.15 dBW                AMPLITUDE AND ANGLE
                                                                                                      MODULATED VOICE, VIDEO AND
                                                                                                      DATA SERVICES


           5925.0000 - 6425.0000 MHz                         36M0D7W         68.61 dBW                AMPLITUDE AND ANGLE
                                                                                                      MODULATED VOICE, VIDEO AND
                                                                                                      DATA SERVICES


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                         6K72G7W-                                 PHASE MODULATED VOICE, VIDEO
                                                                                                      AND DATA SERVICES


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                         36M0G7W                                  PHASE MODULATED VOICE, VIDEO
                                                                                                      AND DATA SERVICES


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                         6K72D7W-                                 AMPLITUDE AND ANGLE
                                                                                                      MODULATED VOICE, VIDEO AND
                                                                                                      DATA SERVICES


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           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                        36M0D7W                                 AMPLITUDE AND ANGLE
                                                                                                    MODULATED VOICE, VIDEO AND
                                                                                                    DATA SERVICES


Points of Communication:


   1 - PERMITTED LIST - ()

SES-RWL-20190702-00867                   E E960395           GCI Communication Corp.
Renewal                                                                                             08/30/2019 - 08/30/2034
Grant of Authority                                                                                            Date Effective:   07/08/2019

Class of Station:           Fixed Earth Stations


Nature of Service:          Domestic Fixed Satellite Service


SITE ID:            1
LOCATION:           NOATAK, AK
                    67 ° 34 ' 16.00 " N LAT.                                      162 ° 58 ' 0.00 " W LONG.


   ANTENNA ID:          1                      3.6 meters         SCIENTIFIC-ATLANTA                 8136


           5925.0000 - 6425.0000 MHz                        6K72G7W-        45.15 dBW               PHASE MODULATED VOICE, VIDEO
                                                                                                    AND DATA SERVICES.


           5925.0000 - 6425.0000 MHz                        36M0G7W         68.61 dBW               PHASE MODULATED VOICE, VIDEO
                                                                                                    AND DATA SERVICES.


           5925.0000 - 6425.0000 MHz                        6K72D7W-        45.15 dBW               PHASE AND AMPLITUDE
                                                                                                    MODULATED VOICE, VIDEO, AND
                                                                                                    DATA SERVICES.


           5925.0000 - 6425.0000 MHz                        36M0D7W         68.61 dBW               PHASE AND AMPLITUDE
                                                                                                    MODULATED VOICE, VIDEO, AND
                                                                                                    DATA SERVICES.


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                        6K72G7W-                                PHASE MODULATED VOICE, VIDEO
                                                                                                    AND DATA SERVICES.


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                        36M0G7W                                 PHASE MODULATED VOICE, VIDEO
                                                                                                    AND DATA SERVICES.


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                        6K72D7W-                                PHASE AND AMPLITUDE
                                                                                                    MODULATED VOICE, VIDEO, AND
                                                                                                    DATA SERVICES.


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                        36M0D7W                                 PHASE AND AMPLITUDE
                                                                                                    MODULATED VOICE, VIDEO, AND
                                                                                                    DATA SERVICES.


Points of Communication:


   1 - PERMITTED LIST - ()




                                                                   Page 4 of 10


SES-RWL-20190702-00868                   E E960398            GCI Communication Corp.
Renewal                                                                                              08/30/2019 - 08/30/2034
Grant of Authority                                                                                             Date Effective:   07/09/2019

Class of Station:           Fixed Earth Stations


Nature of Service:          Fixed Satellite Service


SITE ID:            1
LOCATION:           N. SLOPE BOROUGH, ATQASUK, AK
                    70 ° 28 ' 45.30 " N LAT.                                       157 ° 24 ' 54.40 " W LONG.


   ANTENNA ID:          1                       3.6 meters         SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA                8136


           5925.0000 - 6425.0000 MHz                         6K72G7W-        45.15 dBW               PHASE MODULATED VOICE, VIDEO
                                                                                                     AND DATA SERVICES


           5925.0000 - 6425.0000 MHz                         36M0G7W         68.61 dBW               PHASE MODULATED VOICE, VIDEO
                                                                                                     AND DATA SERVICES


           5925.0000 - 6425.0000 MHz                         6K72D7W-        45.15 dBW               AMPLITUDE AND ANGLE
                                                                                                     MODULATED VOICE, VIDEO AND
                                                                                                     DATA SERVICES


           5925.0000 - 6425.0000 MHz                         36M0D7W         68.61 dBW               AMPLITUDE AND ANGLE
                                                                                                     MODULATED VOICE, VIDEO AND
                                                                                                     DATA SERVICES


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                         6K72G7W-                                PHASE MODULATED VOICE, VIDEO
                                                                                                     AND DATA SERVICES


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                         36M0G7W                                 PHASE MODULATED VOICE, VIDEO
                                                                                                     AND DATA SERVICES


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                         6K72D7W-                                AMPLITUDE AND ANGLE
                                                                                                     MODULATED VOICE, VIDEO AND
                                                                                                     DATA SERVICES


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                         36M0D7W                                 AMPLITUDE AND ANGLE
                                                                                                     MODULATED VOICE, VIDEO AND
                                                                                                     DATA SERVICES


Points of Communication:


   1 - PERMITTED LIST - ()

SES-RWL-20190702-00869                   E E960399            GCI Communication Corp.
Renewal                                                                                              08/30/2019 - 08/30/2034
Grant of Authority                                                                                             Date Effective:   07/09/2019

Class of Station:           Fixed Earth Stations


Nature of Service:          Fixed Satellite Service


SITE ID:            1
LOCATION:           N. SLOPE BOROUGH, KAKTOVIK, AK
                    70 ° 7 ' 36.00 " N LAT.                                        143 ° 36 ' 55.60 " W LONG.

                                                                    Page 5 of 10


   ANTENNA ID:          1                      3.6 meters          SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA                     8136


           5925.0000 - 6425.0000 MHz                        6K72G7W-           45.15 dBW                  PHASE MODULATED VOICE, VIDEO
                                                                                                          AND DATA SERVICES


           5925.0000 - 6425.0000 MHz                        36M0G7W            68.61 dBW                  PHASE MODULATED VOICE, VIDEO
                                                                                                          AND DATA SERVICES


           5925.0000 - 6425.0000 MHz                        6K72D7W-           45.15 dBW                  AMPLITUDE AND ANGLE
                                                                                                          MODULATED VOICE, VIDEO AND
                                                                                                          DATA SERVICES


           5925.0000 - 6425.0000 MHz                        36M0D7W            68.61 dBW                  AMPLITUDE AND ANGLE
                                                                                                          MODULATED VOICE, VIDEO AND
                                                                                                          DATA SERVICES


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                        6K72G7W-                                      PHASE MODULATED VOICE, VIDEO
                                                                                                          AND DATA SERVICES


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                        36M0G7W                                       PHASE MODULATED VOICE, VIDEO
                                                                                                          AND DATA SERVICES


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                        6K72D7W-                                      AMPLITUDE AND ANGLE
                                                                                                          MODULATED VOICE, VIDEO AND
                                                                                                          DATA SERVICES


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                        36M0D7W                                       AMPLITUDE AND ANGLE
                                                                                                          MODULATED VOICE, VIDEO AND
                                                                                                          DATA SERVICES


Points of Communication:


   1 - PERMITTED LIST - ()

SES-RWL-20190702-00870                   E E960369           GCI Communication Corp.
Renewal                                                                                                   08/30/2019 - 08/30/2034
Grant of Authority                                                                                                  Date Effective:   07/09/2019

Class of Station:           Fixed Earth Stations


Nature of Service:          Domestic Fixed Satellite Service, Fixed Satellite Service


SITE ID:            1
LOCATION:           AKUTAN, AK
                    54 ° 8 ' 4.00 " N LAT.                                              165 ° 46 ' 28.00 " W LONG.


   ANTENNA ID:          1                      3.6 meters          SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA                     8136


           5925.0000 - 6425.0000 MHz                        36M0G7D            68.60 dBW


           5925.0000 - 6425.0000 MHz                        6K72G7D            45.10 dBW


           5925.0000 - 6425.0000 MHz                        6K72D7D            45.10 dBW


           5925.0000 - 6425.0000 MHz                        36M0D7D            68.60 dBW



                                                                    Page 6 of 10


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                   36M0G7D


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                   6K72G7D


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                   6K72D7D


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                   36M0D7D


Points of Communication:


   1 - PERMITTED LIST - ()

SES-STA-20180525-00855                E KA258            Intelsat License LLC
Special Temporary Authority
Withdrawn                                                                                                        Date Effective:     07/08/2019

Class of Station:


Points of Communication:

SES-STA-20180912-02661                E E110013          Intelsat License LLC
Special Temporary Authority
Withdrawn                                                                                                        Date Effective:     07/08/2019

Class of Station:


Points of Communication:

SES-STA-20181011-03147                E E060384          Intelsat License LLC
Special Temporary Authority
Withdrawn                                                                                                        Date Effective:     07/08/2019

Class of Station:


Points of Communication:

SES-STA-20190206-00075                E                  Intelsat License LLC
Special Temporary Authority
Withdrawn                                                                                                        Date Effective:     07/08/2019

Class of Station:


Points of Communication:

SES-STA-20190516-00714                E E190239          Intelsat License LLC
Special Temporary Authority
Grant of Authority                                                                                               Date Effective:     07/03/2019

Class of Station:


On July 3, 2019, Intelsat License LLC was granted special temporary authority for 60 days, beginning July 3, 2019, to operate its
temporary-fixed earth station with Permitted List satellites in the 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space) and 11.7-12.2 GHz (space-to-Earth) frequency
bands.



Points of Communication:


                                                                Page 7 of 10


SES-STA-20190530-00720                 E KB34             Comsat, Inc.
Special Temporary Authority
Grant of Authority                                                                                                   Date Effective:     07/02/2019

Class of Station:


On July 2, 2019, Comsat, Inc. was granted special temporary authority for 30 days, beginning July 2, 2019, to operate its fixed earth station in
Santa Paula, CA, to communicate with the Inmarsat 3F2 satellite during the westward de-orbiting drift from the 60° W.L. orbital location to the
170° E.L. orbital location on the following center frequencies: 1638.900 MHz, 1639.180 MHz and 1639.220 MHz (Earth-to-space), and
1537.290 MHz, and 1537.295 MHz (space-to-Earth) frequency bands.



Points of Communication:

SES-STA-20190612-00757                 E E030214          Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.
Special Temporary Authority
Grant of Authority                                                                                                   Date Effective:     07/02/2019

Class of Station:


On July 2, 2019, Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. was granted special temporary authority for 60 days, beginning July 2, 2019, to operate its
temporary-fixed earth station within the continental United States with the Galaxy 16 (S2687) satellite at the 99° W.L. orbital location, the
Galaxy 19 (S2647) satellite at the 97° W.L. orbital location, and the SES 2 (S2826) satellite at the 87° W.L. orbital location, in the 14.0-14.5
MHz (Earth-to-space) and 11.7-12.2 MHz (space-to-Earth) frequency bands.



Points of Communication:

SES-STA-20190627-00843                 E E940532          Intelsat License LLC
Special Temporary Authority
Grant of Authority                                                                                                   Date Effective:     07/05/2019

Class of Station:


On July 5, 2019, Intelsat License LLC- was granted special temporary authority for 30 days, beginning July 05, 2019, to operate its Hagerstown,
MD fixed earth station to provide telemetry, tracking and command (TT&C) services to the Galaxy 11 (S2253) satellite during its drift from
44.9° E.L. to 93.1° W.L. orbital location on the following center frequencies: 14000.5 MHz and 14498.5 MHz (Earth-to-space), and 11701.0
MHz and 11702.0 MHz (space-to-Earth).



Points of Communication:

SES-STA-20190627-00844                 E E010112          Intelsat License LLC
Special Temporary Authority
Grant of Authority                                                                                                   Date Effective:     07/05/2019

Class of Station:


On July 5, 2019, Intelsat License LLC was granted special temporary authority for 60 days, beginning July 6, 2019, to operate its Ellenwood, GA
fixed earth station to provide back-up telemetry, tracking and command (TT&C) services to the DirecTV 9S (S2669) satellite at the 101.1° W.L.
orbital location on the following center frequencies: 12695.5 MHz and 12696.5 MHz (space-to-Earth), and 17795.0 MHz and 17792.5 MHz
(Earth-to-space).



Points of Communication:

SES-STA-20190627-00859                 E KA258            Intelsat License LLC
Special Temporary Authority
Grant of Authority                                                                                                   Date Effective:     06/30/2019

Class of Station:

                                                                  Page 8 of 10


On June 30, 2019, Intelsat License LLC was granted special temporary authority for 60 days, beginning June 30, 2019, to operate its fixed earth
station Hagerstown, MD to provide telemetry, tracking and command (TT&C) services for the Galaxy 11 (S2253) satellite during its drift from
44.9 E.L. to 93.1 W.L. orbital location on the following center frequencies: 14000.5 MHz and 14498.5 MHz (Earth-to-space), and 11701.0 MHz
and 11702.0 MHz (space-to-Earth).



Points of Communication:

SES-STA-20190628-00846                E KA275            Intelsat License LLC
Special Temporary Authority
Grant of Authority                                                                                                 Date Effective:     07/03/2019

Class of Station:


On July 3, 2019, Intelsat License LLC was granted special temporary authority for 30 days, beginning July 3, 2019, to operate its fixed earth
station in Hagerstown, MD to provide telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) services for the Galaxy 25 (S2154) satellite during its drift
from the 93.1° W.L. orbital location to the 32.9° E.L orbital location in the 5926.5 MHz and 6423.5 MHz Earth-to-space), and 4195.5 MHz and
4199.5 (space-to-Earth) frequency bands.



Points of Communication:

SES-STA-20190628-00851                E E050169          Intelsat License LLC
Special Temporary Authority
Grant of Authority                                                                                                 Date Effective:     07/03/2019

Class of Station:


On July 3, 2019, Intelsat License LLC was granted special temporary authority for 30 days, beginning July 3, 2019, to operate its Ku-band VSAT
terminal in Liberty, WA and its VSAT hub in Ellenwood, GA to communicate with the Horizons 1 satellite at the 127.0º W.L. orbital location in
the 14346.5-14358.0 MHz (Earth-to-space), and 12046.5-12058.0 MHz (space-to-Earth) frequency bands.



Points of Communication:

SES-STA-20190628-00856                E E030306          Intelsat License LLC
Special Temporary Authority
Grant of Authority                                                                                                 Date Effective:     07/01/2019

Class of Station:


On July 1, 2019, Intelsat License LLC was granted special temporary authority for 30 days, beginning July 1, 2019, to operate its C-band fixed
earth station in Ellenwood, GA to provide telemetry, tracking and command (TT&C) services for the Intelsat 904 (S2408) satellite during its drift
from 45.1º E.L. to 29.5º W.L. orbital location and on station at the 29.5º W.L. orbital location on the following center frequencies: 6173.7 MHz
and 6176.3 MHz (Earth-to-space), and 3947.5 MHz, 3948.0 MHz, 3952.0 MHz, and 3952.5 MHz (space-to-Earth).



Points of Communication:

SES-STA-20190628-00857                E KA275            Intelsat License LLC
Special Temporary Authority
Grant of Authority                                                                                                 Date Effective:     07/01/2019

Class of Station:


On July 1, 2019, Intelsat License LLC was granted special temporary authority for 30 days, beginning July 1, 2019, to operate its 9-meter C-band
fixed earth station in Hagerstown, MD to provide telemetry, tracking and command (TT&C) services for the Intelsat 904 (S2408) satellite
during its drift from 45.1º E.L. to 29.5º W.L. orbital location and on station at 29.5º W.L. orbital location on the following center frequencies:
6173.7 MHz and 6176.3 MHz (Earth-to-space), and 3947.5 MHz, 3948.0 MHz, 3952.0 MHz, and 3952.5 MHz (space-to-Earth).



                                                                 Page 9 of 10


Points of Communication:

SES-STA-20190628-00862                  E E000296        Intelsat License LLC
Special Temporary Authority
Grant of Authority                                                                                                Date Effective:     07/01/2019

Class of Station:


On July,1, 2019, Intelsat License LLC was granted special temporary authority for 30 days, beginning July 1, 2019, to operate its Ku-band fixed
earth station in Mountainside, MD to provide telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) services for the Galaxy 25 (S2154) satellite during its
drift from 93.1° W.L. to 32.9° E.L. orbital location on the following center frequencies: 5926.5 MHz and 6423.5 MHz (Earth-to-space), and
4195.5 MHz and 4199.5 (space-to-Earth).



Points of Communication:

SES-STA-20190705-00877                  E E060384        Intelsat License LLC
Special Temporary Authority
Grant of Authority                                                                                                Date Effective:     07/08/2019

Class of Station:


On July 8, 2019, Intelsat License LLC was granted special temporary authority for 60 days, beginning July 9, 2019, to operate its fixed earth
station in Riverside, CA to perform tracking, telemetry and command (TT&C) services for the Intelsat 5 (S2704) satellite at the 137° W.L. orbital
location on the following center frequencies: 13999 MHz and 14498 MHz (Earth-to space), and 11451 MHz, 11452 MHz, and 11454 MHz
(space-to-Earth).



Points of Communication:


SURRENDER
SES-MOD-20170804-00863                  E160042        Spire Global, Inc.
License surrendered by letter filed on July 2, 2018.

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




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