Public Notice SAT00375

Action Taken Public Notice

Satellite Space Station

2006-07-07

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Filings Included

File NumberService
SAT-STA-20060630-00073Satellite Space Station
SAT-AMD-20060306-00025Satellite Space Station
SAT-PPL-20050708-00144Satellite Space Station
SAT-MOD-20050523-00106Satellite Space Station
IBFS_PN_508557

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

                      News media information 202-418-0500
                      Fax-On-Demand 202-418-2830; Internet: http://www.fcc.gov (or ftp.fcc.gov)
                      TTY (202) 418-2555
                                                                                             DA No.                         06-1412
 Report No. SAT-00375                                                                                        Friday July 7, 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-AMD-20060306-00025              E S2663          Hughes Communications, Inc.
Amendment
Grant of Authority                                                                                        Effective Date:    06/30/2006



Nature of Service:     Fixed Satellite Service


On June 30, 2006, the Policy Branch granted with conditions Hughes Communications, Inc. (HNS) modification request, File Nos.
SAT-MOD-20050523-00106, as amended by SAT-AMD-20060306-00025, Call Sign: S2663, to change the orbital location from 95
W.L to 94.95 W.L., to reduce the bandwidth on the satellite, and to deploy one Ka-band satellite, SPACEWAY-3, in lieu of the two
satellites previously authorized. Accordingly, HNS is authorized to construct, launch, and operate its SPACEWAY-3 Ka-band satellite
at the 94.95 W.L. orbit location operating in the 19.7-20.2 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 29.5-30.0 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency
bands in accordance with the terms, conditions, and technical specifications set forth in its application, the attachment to grant, and
the Commission's rules.



SAT-MOD-20050523-00106              E S2663          Hughes Communications, Inc.
Modification
Grant of Authority                                                                                        Effective Date:    06/30/2006



Nature of Service:     Fixed Satellite Service


On June 30, 2006, the Policy Branch granted with conditions Hughes Communications, Inc. (HNS) modification request, File Nos.
SAT-MOD-20050523-00106, as amended by SAT-AMD-20060306-00025, Call Sign: S2663, to change the orbital location from 95
W.L to 94.95 W.L., to reduce the bandwidth on the satellite, and to deploy one Ka-band satellite, SPACEWAY-3, in lieu of the two
satellites previously authorized. Accordingly, HNS is authorized to construct, launch, and operate its SPACEWAY-3 Ka-band satellite
at the 94.95 W.L. orbit location operating in the 19.7-20.2 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 29.5-30.0 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency
bands in accordance with the terms, conditions, and technical specifications set forth in its application, the attachment to grant, and
the Commission's rules.




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INFORMATIVE:

SAT-MOD-20050523-00106          S2663

The Bureau has determined that Hughes Communications, Inc. (HNS) has met the Contract Execution, Critical Design Review and
Construction Completion milestones associated with this authorization and may reduce the bond amount by 25% for each milestone
met 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). Therefore, Hughes Communications, Inc. (HNS) may reduce its required bond amount to $750,000 instead of $3 million.




SAT-STA-20060630-00073              E S2396          Intelsat North America LLC
Special Temporary Authority
Grant of Authority                                                                                        Effective Date:    07/10/2006



Nature of Service:     Fixed Satellite Service


On July 10, 2006, the Satellite Division granted Intelsat LLC's request to operate the Intelsat 709 satellite in the 11.7-11.95 GHz
(space-to-Earth) and the 14.0-14.25 MHz (Earth-to-space) frequency bands at the 85.15 E.L. orbital location for a period of 60 days
until September 8, 2006 in order to provide satellite service to the U.S. Government Earth stations in accordance with its application,
Commission rules, and the conditions included in the grant.



INFORMATIVE
SAT-PPL-20050708-00144              S2678          Star One S.A.

The Bureau has determined that Star One S.A. has met the Contract Execution milestone associated with this authorization (File
No. SAT-PPL-20050708-00144) 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).



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




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