Public Notice SAT00403

Action Taken Public Notice

Satellite Space Station

2006-11-17

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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. 06-2322 Report No. SAT-00403 Friday November 17, 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-20060918-00102 E S2669 DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC Amendment Grant of Authority Effective Date: 11/16/2006 Nature of Service: Other On November 16, 2006, the Satellite Division granted, subject to conditions, the modification request of DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC (DIRECTV), IBFS File No. SAT-MOD-20060908-00101, as amended by IBFS File No. SAT-AMD-20060918-00102. Accordingly, DIRECTV is authorized to operate the DIRECTV 9S satellite’s on-station telecommand functions on the 17795 MHz (uplink) frequency. DIRECTV shall coordinate its telecommand operations with all potentially affected lawfully operating satellite networks to ensure that no unacceptable interference results from its telecommand operations on 17795 MHz. The terms and conditions of DIRECTV’s previous authorizations for the DIRECTV 9S satellite, other than the on-station telecommand frequency, are not modified by this grant. SAT-MOD-20060908-00101 E S2669 DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC Modification Grant of Authority Effective Date: 11/16/2006 Nature of Service: Other On November 16, 2006, the Satellite Division granted, subject to conditions, the modification request of DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC (DIRECTV), IBFS File No. SAT-MOD-20060908-00101, as amended by IBFS File No. SAT-AMD-20060918-00102. Accordingly, DIRECTV is authorized to operate the DIRECTV 9S satellite’s on-station telecommand functions on the 17795 MHz (uplink) frequency. DIRECTV shall coordinate its telecommand operations with all potentially affected lawfully operating satellite networks to ensure that no unacceptable interference results from its telecommand operations on 17795 MHz. The terms and conditions of DIRECTV’s previous authorizations for the DIRECTV 9S satellite, other than the on-station telecommand frequency, are not modified by this grant. SAT-MOD-20060919-00103 E S2392 Intelsat North America LLC Modification Grant of Authority Effective Date: 11/16/2006 Page 1 of 3

Nature of Service: Fixed Satellite Service On November 16, 2006, the Satellite Division granted, with conditions, the application of Intelsat North America LLC's (Intelsat) to modify the authorization of the INTELSAT 601 satellite. Intelsat is authorized to operate the INTELSAT 601 satellite in the C-band (5850-6425 MHz and 3625-4200 MHz), and Ku-band (14.0-14.5 GHz, 10.95-11.2 GHz, 11.45-11.7 GHz) frequencies at the 63.65° E.L. orbital location. The Division also granted Intelsat’s request for waiver of Section 25.114(d)(4) of the Commission’s rules and its request that the Part 25 waivers originally granted to the Intelsat 601 spacecraft continue to apply at 63.65° E.L., specifically the waivers of Sections 25.140(b)(2), 25.202(g), 25.210(a)(1), 25.210(a)(3), 25.210(c),25.210(i), and 25.211(a) of the Commission’s rules. SAT-RPL-20060119-00005 E S2693 DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC Replacement Satellite Application (no new frequency) Grant of Authority Effective Date: 11/16/2006 Nature of Service: Other On November 16, 2006, the Satellite Division granted, subject to conditions, the remaining portion of DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC's (DIRECTV) application to construct, launch, and operate a direct broadcast satellite, DIRECTV 13 (Call Sign: S2693), at the 110° W.L. nominal orbital location. This satellite will replace the DIRECTV 5 satellite. Portions of the application pertaining to operation in the 36 MHz and 82 MHz wideband modes and launch of a payload capable of operating on even-numbered channels 2-26 were previously dismissed without prejudice to refiling. Accordingly, DIRECTV is authorized to construct, launch, and operate the DIRECTV 13 DBS space station at the 109.8° W.L. orbital location with feeder links (Earth-to-space) in the 17.3-17.8 GHz band on DBS channels 28, 30, and 32, and service links (space-to-Earth) in the 12.2-12.7 GHz band on DBS channels 28, 30, and 32. In addition, the Satellite Division granted DIRECTV's request for waiver of the requirement to provide the location of the telemetry, tracking, and control (TT&C) earth stations associated with the DIRECTV 13 space station, with the condition that DIRECTV must provide the information prior to launch of the DIRECTV 13 satellite. SAT-STA-20061107-00129 E Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. Special Temporary Authority Withdrawn Effective Date: 11/07/2006 SAT-STA-20061107-00130 E Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. Special Temporary Authority Withdrawn Effective Date: 11/07/2006 SAT-STA-20061107-00133 E Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. Special Temporary Authority Grant of Authority Effective Date: 11/15/2006 On November 15, 2006, the Satellite Division granted special temporary authority (STA) to Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. (Sirius) to operate one terrestrial repeater in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the location and with the technical parameters specified in its application for a period of 30 days subject to conditions. Sirius states that it was previously granted STA to operate this repeater in Las Vegas, but that the repeater must be relocated due to the imminent demolition of the structure upon which it is currently located. Sirius states that this repeater is needed to fill in gaps in service of its satellite-based system. SAT-STA-20061107-00134 E Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. Special Temporary Authority Grant of Authority Effective Date: 11/15/2006 Page 2 of 3

On November 15, 2006, the Satellite Division granted special temporary authority (STA) to Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. (Sirius) to operate terrestrial repeaters with an Effective Isotropically Radiated Power (EIRP) of 200 watts and 0.0001 watts at the events, and with the technical parameters, specified in its application for a period of 30 days, commencing on December 1, 2006, subject to conditions. Sirius states that the repeaters will be used for demonstrations at trade shows across the United States. Sirius states the repeaters are necessary to provide quality reception inside of trade show venues, due to signal blockage from walls and ceilings. INFORMATIVE SAT-MOD-20061109-00137 S2651 New ICO Satellite Services G.P. The application captioned above was accepted for filing in a separate public notice today. As it pertains to a licensing proceeding, it is generally restricted under the Commission's ex parte rules. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1202(d) and 1.1208. On November 14, 2006, Inmarsat Global Limited filed a request to designate the proceeding as "permit-but-disclose" under the Commission's rules governing ex parte communications. See Motion to Designate Proceeding as Permit-But-Disclose, filed by Inmarsat Global Limited (November 14, 2006). No oppositions to the change in status have been filed. The issue raised in this application addresses complex technical, legal, and policy issues. On November 16, 2006, the Satellite Division, Policy Branch, granted Inmarsat’s request and designated the application as "permit-but-disclose." 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.200(a), 1.1206 and 1.1208, Note 2. This action is without prejudice to any determination regarding the merits of this application. SAT-STA-20061107-00132 Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. The application captioned above was accepted for filing in a separate public notice today. As an application for authority under Title III of the Communications Act, it is generally restricted under the Commission's ex parte rules. See 47 C.F.R. § 1.1208. In order to develop a full and complete record in this proceeding, the Bureau concludes that the public interest will be served by designating this proceeding as "permit-but-disclose" for purposes of the Commission's rules governing ex parte communications. 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1200(a) and 1.1206. This action is without prejudice to any determination regarding the processing of the application. SAT-STA-20061107-00135 Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. The application captioned above was accepted for filing in a separate public notice today. As an application for authority under Title III of the Communications Act, it is generally restricted under the Commission's ex parte rules. See 47 C.F.R. § 1.1208. In order to develop a full and complete record in this proceeding, the Bureau concludes that the public interest will be served by designating this proceeding as "permit-but-disclose" for purposes of the Commission's rules governing ex parte communications. 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1200(a) and 1.1206. This action is without prejudice to any determination regarding the processing of the application. For more information concerning this Notice, contact the Satellite Division at 202-418-0719; TTY 202-418-2555. Page 3 of 3


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