Public Notice SAT00346

Action Taken Public Notice

Satellite Space Station

2006-03-10

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File NumberService
SAT-STA-20060303-00021Satellite Space Station
SAT-MOD-20041208-00218Satellite Space Station
SAT-STA-20060206-00014Satellite Space Station
IBFS_PN_486687

                     PUBLIC NOTICE
                     FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
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                                                                                            DA No.                      06-567
 Report No. SAT-00346                                                                                Friday March 10, 2006

                                              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 were an effective date is specified.

SAT-MOD-20041208-00218            E S2490            EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation
Modification
Grant of Authority                                                                                    Effective Date:    03/02/2005



Nature of Service:    Direct to Home Fixed Satellite, Fixed Satellite Service


The Bureau has determined that EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation has met the Critical Design Review milestone associated with
this authorization and may reduce the bond amount by 25% as provided in the Amendment of the Commission's Space Station
Licensing Rules and Policies, First Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. IB Docket No. 02-34, 18 FCC Rcd
10760 (2003); Amendment of the Commission's Space Station Licensing Rules and Policies, First Order on Reconsideration and Fifth
Report and Order, IB Docket No. 02-34, 19 FCC Rcd 12637 (2004).




SAT-STA-20060206-00014            E                  SES Americom, Inc.
Special Temporary Authority
Grant of Authority                                                                                    Effective Date:    03/03/2006



On March 3, 2006, the Policy Branch granted with conditions SES Americom, Inc.'s (SES Americom's) application,
SAT-STA-20060206-00014 (Call Sign: KS49). Accordingly, SES Americom is authorized, for the period of 30 days commencing on
March 10, 2006, to relocate Satcom SN-4 from 172º E.L. to 171.8º E.L. and to operate the Telemetry, Tracking and Control (TT&C)
for the purpose of providing restoration capability in the event that any problems are encountered during the initial period of its
replacement satellite AMC-23's operation, in accordance with the terms, conditions, and technical specifications set forth in its
application, the conditions attached to the grant, and the Federal Communications Commission's Rules.



SAT-STA-20060303-00021            E S2694            EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation
Special Temporary Authority
Grant of Authority                                                                                    Effective Date:    03/08/2006



Nature of Service:    Direct Broadcast Satellite Service



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On March 8, 2006, the Policy Branch granted with conditions EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation's (EchoStar's) request for a 60
day special temporary authority. Accordingly, commencing March 21, 2006, EchoStar is authorized to (1) drift its EchoStar 10
satellite from its testing orbital location at 138.5° W.L. to 110.2° W.L. and (2) station the satellite at 110.2° W.L. using only
Telemetry, Tracking and Command frequencies in accordance with the terms, conditions, and technical specifications set forth in its
application, the Commission's rules, and the attachment to grant.

Grant of this STA is without prejudice to action on EchoStar's pending application, IBFS File No. SAT-LOA-20051221-00267 (Call
Sign S2694).




For more information concerning this Notice, contact the Satellite Division at 202-418-0719; TTY 202-418-2555.




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