Public Notice SES01007

Action Taken Public Notice

Satellite Earth Station

2008-02-13

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 Report No. SES-01007                                                                            Wednesday February 13, 2008

                               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-AFS-20071121-01606                 E E020248           EchoStar Corporation
Amendment
Grant of Authority                                                                                            Date Effective:   02/07/2008

Class of Station:        Fixed Earth Stations


Nature of Service:       Direct Broadcast Satellite Service


SITE ID:            BH
LOCATION:           10020 LIBERTY STREET, MEADE, BLACKHAWK, SD
                    44 ° 11 ' 14.20 " N LAT.                                      103 ° 20 ' 7.50 " W LONG.


   ANTENNA ID:           BH8                   8 meters         VERTEX RSI                           8M KU


           12200.0000 - 12210.0000 MHz                    300KGXD                                    TELEMETRY


           12200.0000 - 12210.0000 MHz                    800KF3D                                    TELEMETRY


           12690.0000 - 12700.0000 MHz                    300KGXD                                    TELEMETRY


           12690.0000 - 12700.0000 MHz                    800KF3D                                    TELEMETRY


           12200.0000 - 12700.0000 MHz                    24M0G1W                                    DIGITAL COMPRESSED VIDEO


           17300.0000 - 17310.0000 MHz                    1M50F2D          77.20 dBW                 COMMAND


           17300.0000 - 17310.0000 MHz                    800KF3D          77.20 dBW                 COMMAND


           17790.0000 - 17800.0000 MHz                    1M50F2D          77.20 dBW                 COMMAND


           17790.0000 - 17800.0000 MHz                    800KF3D          77.20 dBW                 COMMAND


           17300.0000 - 17800.0000 MHz                    24M0G1W          77.20 dBW                 DIGITAL COMPRESSED VIDEO



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           17790.0000 - 17800.0000 MHz              1M50F3D          77.20 dBW             COMMAND


           17300.0000 - 17310.0000 MHz              1M50F3D          77.20 dBW             COMMAND


   ANTENNA ID:         BH13               13.2 meters       VERTEX RSI                     13.2M KU


           17300.0000 - 17310.0000 MHz              1M50F2D          85.10 dBW             COMMAND


           17300.0000 - 17310.0000 MHz              800KF3D          82.60 dBW             COMMAND


           17790.0000 - 17800.0000 MHz              1M50F2D          85.10 dBW             COMMAND


           17790.0000 - 17800.0000 MHz              800KF3D          82.60 dBW             COMMAND


           17300.0000 - 17800.0000 MHz              24M0G1W          85.10 dBW             DIGITAL COMPRESSED VIDEO


           12200.0000 - 12210.0000 MHz              300KGXD                                TELEMETRY


           12200.0000 - 12210.0000 MHz              800KF3D                                TELEMETRY


           12690.0000 - 12700.0000 MHz              300KGXD                                TELEMETRY


           12690.0000 - 12700.0000 MHz              800KF3D                                TELEMETRY


           12200.0000 - 12700.0000 MHz              24M0G1W                                DIGITAL COMPRESSED VIDEO


           17790.0000 - 17800.0000 MHz              1M50F3D          85.10 dBW             COMMAND


           17300.0000 - 17310.0000 MHz              1M50F3D          85.10 dBW             COMMAND


Points of Communication:


   BH - ECHOSTAR 10 - (110 W.L.)

   BH - ECHOSTAR 3 - (61.5 W.L.)

   BH - ECHOSTAR 4 - (77 W.L.)

   BH - ECHOSTAR 5 - (129 W.L.)

   BH - ECHOSTAR 6 - (110 W.L.)

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

   BH - ECHOSTAR 8 - (110 W.L.)

   BH - RAINBOW1 - (61.5 W.L.)

SES-LIC-20080103-00007              E E080002           BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATION
                                                        INC.
Application for Authority                                                              02/12/2008 - 02/12/2023
Grant of Authority                                                                               Date Effective: 02/12/2008

Class of Station:       Temporary Fixed Earth Station


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Nature of Service:       Fixed Satellite Service


SITE ID:            1
LOCATION:           VARIOUS


   ANTENNA ID:          T1                     3.8 meters         Patriot Antenna Systems              3.8M


           11700.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz                      64K0G7W -                                  Digital Video, Voice and Data


           11700.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz                      36M0G7W                                    Digital Video, Voice and Data


           14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz                      64K0G7W -        51.50 dBW                 Digital Video, Voice and Data


           14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz                      36M0G7W          73.50 dBW                 Digital Video, Voice and Data


Points of Communication:


   1 - ALSAT - (ALSAT)

SES-LIC-20080103-00008                 E E080003             BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATION
                                                             INC.
Application for Authority                                                                   02/12/2008 - 02/12/2023
Grant of Authority                                                                                    Date Effective: 02/12/2008

Class of Station:        Fixed Earth Stations


Nature of Service:       Fixed Satellite Service


SITE ID:            1
LOCATION:           150 PARISH DRIVE, PASSAIC, WAYNE, NJ
                    40 ° 54 ' 44.20 " N LAT.                                        74 ° 15 ' 20.30 " W LONG.


   ANTENNA ID:          K1                     2.4 meters         PATRIOT ANTENNA SYATEMS              TXINT-240K


           11700.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz                      36M0G7W                                    DIGITAL VIDEO, VOICE AND DATA


           11700.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz                      64K0G7W -                                  DIGITAL VIDEO, VOICE AND DATA


           14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz                      64K0G7W -        47.60 dBW                 DIGITAL VIDEO, VOICE AND DATA


           14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz                      36M0G7W          69.60 dBW                 DIGITAL VIDEO, VOICE AND DATA


Points of Communication:


   1 - ALSAT - (ALSAT)

SES-MFS-20071004-01376                 E E020248             EchoStar Corporation
Modification                                                                                          04/22/2003 - 04/22/2018
Grant of Authority                                                                                              Date Effective:        02/07/2008

Class of Station:        Fixed Earth Stations


Nature of Service:       Other


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SITE ID:         BH
LOCATION:        10020 LIBERTY STREET, MEADE, BLACKHAWK, SD
                 44 ° 11 ' 14.20 " N LAT.                                 103 ° 20 ' 7.50 " W LONG.


   ANTENNA ID:        BH8                   8 meters        VERTEX RSI                       8M KU


           12200.0000 - 12210.0000 MHz                 300KGXD                               TELEMETRY


           12200.0000 - 12210.0000 MHz                 800KF3D                               TELEMETRY


           12690.0000 - 12700.0000 MHz                 300KGXD                               TELEMETRY


           12690.0000 - 12700.0000 MHz                 800KF3D                               TELEMETRY


           12200.0000 - 12700.0000 MHz                 24M0G1W                               DIGITAL COMPRESSED VIDEO


           17300.0000 - 17310.0000 MHz                 1M50F2D      77.20 dBW                COMMAND


           17300.0000 - 17310.0000 MHz                 800KF3D      77.20 dBW                COMMAND


           17790.0000 - 17800.0000 MHz                 1M50F2D      77.20 dBW                COMMAND


           17790.0000 - 17800.0000 MHz                 800KF3D      77.20 dBW                COMMAND


           17300.0000 - 17800.0000 MHz                 24M0G1W      77.20 dBW                DIGITAL COMPRESSED VIDEO


           17300.0000 - 17310.0000 MHz                 1M50F3D      77.20 dBW                COMMAND


           17790.0000 - 17800.0000 MHz                 1M50F3D      77.20 dBW                COMMAND


   ANTENNA ID:        BH13                  13.2 meters     VERTEX RSI                       13.2M KU


           17300.0000 - 17310.0000 MHz                 1M50F2D      85.10 dBW                COMMAND


           17300.0000 - 17310.0000 MHz                 800KF3D      82.60 dBW                COMMAND


           17790.0000 - 17800.0000 MHz                 1M50F2D      85.10 dBW                COMMAND


           17790.0000 - 17800.0000 MHz                 800KF3D      82.60 dBW                COMMAND


           17300.0000 - 17800.0000 MHz                 24M0G1W      85.10 dBW                DIGITAL COMPRESSED VIDEO


           12200.0000 - 12210.0000 MHz                 300KGXD                               TELEMETRY


           12200.0000 - 12210.0000 MHz                 800KF3D                               TELEMETRY


           12690.0000 - 12700.0000 MHz                 300KGXD                               TELEMETRY


           12690.0000 - 12700.0000 MHz                 800KF3D                               TELEMETRY


           12200.0000 - 12700.0000 MHz                 24M0G1W                               DIGITAL COMPRESSED VIDEO


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           17790.0000 - 17800.0000 MHz                     1M50F3D          85.10 dBW                  COMMAND


           17300.0000 - 17310.0000 MHz                     1M50F3D          85.10 dBW                  COMMAND


Points of Communication:


   BH - ECHOSTAR 10 - (110 W.L.)

   BH - ECHOSTAR 3 - (61.5 W.L.)

   BH - ECHOSTAR 4 - (77 W.L.)

   BH - ECHOSTAR 5 - (129 W.L.)

   BH - ECHOSTAR 6 - (110 W.L.)

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

   BH - ECHOSTAR 8 - (110 W.L.)

   BH - RAINBOW1 - (61.5 W.L.)

SES-MOD-20071130-01638                 E E050332            CapRock Communications, Inc.
Application for Modification                                                                          01/10/2006 - 01/10/2021
Grant of Authority                                                                                              Date Effective:   02/12/2008

Class of Station:        Fixed Earth Stations


Nature of Service:       Fixed Satellite Service


SITE ID:            Neptune
LOCATION:           Vioska Knoll 826 (Neptune) oil platform, Gulf of Mexico
                    29 ° 9 ' 48.40 " N LAT.                                        87 ° 59 ' 15.90 " W LONG.


   ANTENNA ID:          A1                    2.4 meters         Sea Tel                               9797


           5925.0000 - 6425.0000 MHz                       450KG7W          35.30 dBW                  Digital Voice and Data


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                       450KG7W                                     Digital Voice and Data


           5925.0000 - 6425.0000 MHz                       4M47G7W          50.05 dBW                  Digital


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                       4M47G7W                                     Digital


Points of Communication:


   Neptune - SATMEX-5 - (116.8 W.L.)

SES-REG-20080104-00012                 E E080004            Charter Communications Entertainment I, LLC
Registration                                                                                          01/04/2008 - 01/04/2023
Grant of Authority                                                                                              Date Effective:   02/11/2008

Class of Station:        Fixed Earth Stations


Nature of Service:       Fixed Satellite Service

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SITE ID:            1
LOCATION:           9334 Dielman Industrial Drive, St. Louis, Olivette, MO
                    38 ° 40 ' 41.40 " N LAT.                                           90 ° 22 ' 29.20 " W LONG.


   ANTENNA ID:          A1                     4.5 meters           SCIENTIFIC-ATLANTIC, INC.             4.5M


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                        36M0F8F                                       Analog Video


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                        36M0G7F                                       Digital Video


Points of Communication:


   1 - ALSAT - (ALSAT)

SES-RWL-20080114-00048                   E E880327             CBS Corporation
Renewal                                                                                                  02/19/2008 - 02/19/2023
Grant of Authority                                                                                                 Date Effective:   02/07/2008

Class of Station:           Temporary Fixed Earth Station


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


SITE ID:            1
LOCATION:           CONUS


   ANTENNA ID:          1                      1.5 meters           ADVENT                                NEWSWIFT


           14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz                      15M0G7W              65.50 dBW                MCPC DIGITAL CARRIER
                                                                                                          VIDEO/AUDIO/DATA


           11700.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz                      15M0G7W                                       MCPC DIGITAL CARRIER
                                                                                                          VIDEO/AUDIO/DATA


Points of Communication:


   1 - ALSAT - (ALSAT)

SES-RWL-20080205-00119                   E E980012             WXII Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc.
Renewal                                                                                                  03/06/2008 - 03/06/2023
Grant of Authority                                                                                                 Date Effective:   02/06/2008

Class of Station:           Temporary Fixed Earth Station


Nature of Service:          Domestic Fixed Satellite Service


SITE ID:            1
LOCATION:           VARIOUS


   ANTENNA ID:          1                      2.4 meters           ANDREW CORP.                          203197


           14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz                      24M0F8F              75.70 dBW


           14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz                      36M0F8F              75.70 dBW



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           14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz                      40K0F4E            51.50 dBW


           14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz                      7M65G7F            60.00 dBW                  PSK DIGITAL VIDEO WITH
                                                                                                          ASSOCIATED DIGITAL
                                                                                                          VIDEO/DATA.


           11700.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz


           11700.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz                      7M65G7F                                       PSK DIGITAL VIDEO WITH
                                                                                                          ASSOCIATED DIGITAL
                                                                                                          VIDEO/DATA.


Points of Communication:


   1 - ALSAT - (ALSAT)

SES-RWL-20080205-00120                   E E880678             Multimedia KSDK, Inc.
Renewal                                                                                                  04/29/2008 - 04/29/2023
Grant of Authority                                                                                                 Date Effective:   02/06/2008

Class of Station:           Temporary Fixed Earth Station


Nature of Service:          Domestic Fixed Satellite Service


SITE ID:            1
LOCATION:           VARIOUS


   ANTENNA ID:          1                      2.3 meters           ANDREW MODEL ESA23VM                  -114


           14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz                      36MOF9W            76.00 dBW


Points of Communication:


   1 - ALSAT - (ALSAT)

SES-RWL-20080206-00129                   E E980150             Barrington Amarillo License LLC
Renewal                                                                                                  02/24/2008 - 02/24/2023
Grant of Authority                                                                                                 Date Effective:   02/06/2008

Class of Station:           Fixed Earth Stations


Nature of Service:          Domestic Fixed Satellite Service


SITE ID:            1
LOCATION:           ONE BROADCAST CENTER, POTTER, AMARILLO, TX
                    35 ° 22 ' 28.20 " N LAT.                                           101 ° 53 ' 0.70 " W LONG.


   ANTENNA ID:          1                      7.3 meters           ANDREW CORPORATION                    ESA73-46


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                        36M0G7F                                       COMPRESSED DIGITAL VIDEO


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                        36M0F3F                                       STANDARD VIDEO WITH
                                                                                                          ASSOCIATED AUDIO SUBCARRIERS


   ANTENNA ID:          2                      4.5 meters           ANDREW CORPORATION                    ESA45-4

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           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                     36M0G7F                                      COMPRESSED DIGITAL VIDEO


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                     36M0F3F                                      STANDARD VIDEO WITH
                                                                                                      ASSOCIATED AUDIO SUBCARRIERS


Points of Communication:


   1 - ALSAT - (ALSAT)

SES-RWL-20080207-00138                 E E980066          AT&T Corp.
Renewal                                                                                               03/13/2008 - 03/13/2023
Grant of Authority                                                                                              Date Effective:   02/07/2008

Class of Station:        Fixed Earth Stations


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


SITE ID:            1
LOCATION:           1700 SOUTH BARDMAN AVE., LOS ANGELES, MALIBU, CA
                    34 ° 4 ' 52.60 " N LAT.                                         118 ° 53 ' 52.90 " W LONG.


   ANTENNA ID:          9M                    9 meters          VERTEX                                9KPC


           5925.0000 - 6425.0000 MHz                     38M9G7W             88.70 dBW                DIGITAL VIDEO


           5850.0000 - 5925.0000 MHz                     38M9G7W             88.70 dBW                DIGITAL VIDEO via INTELSAT &
                                                                                                      New Skies only


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                     36M0F8F                                      Analog TV


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                     38M9G7W                                      DIGITAL VIDEO


           3625.0000 - 3700.0000 MHz                     38M9G7W                                      DIGITAL VIDEO


Points of Communication:


   1 - ALSAT - (ALSAT)

   1 - ANIK E1 - (118.7 W.L.)

   1 - ANIK E2 - (111.1 W.L)

   1 - INTELSAT POR - (174.0 E.L.)

   1 - INTELSAT POR - (176.0 E.L.)

   1 - INTELSAT POR - (180.0 E.L.)

   1 - New Skies 513 - (183 E.L.)

SES-RWL-20080211-00146                 E E880523          Associated Press
Renewal                                                                                               03/18/2008 - 03/18/2023
Grant of Authority                                                                                              Date Effective:   02/12/2008

Class of Station:        Fixed Earth Stations


                                                                 Page 8 of 11


Nature of Service:          Domestic Fixed Satellite Service


SITE ID:            1
LOCATION:           RENO, HUTCHINSON, KS
                    38 ° 3 ' 18.00 " N LAT.                                       97 ° 56 ' 15.00 " W LONG.


   ANTENNA ID:          1                      3 meters             PRODELIN                         135-750


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                      200KF3A


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                      180KF2D


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                      2M50F1D


Points of Communication:


   1 - ALSAT - (ALSAT)

SES-RWL-20080211-00147                   E E880417             Associated Press
Renewal                                                                                             03/18/2008 - 03/18/2023
Grant of Authority                                                                                            Date Effective:   02/12/2008

Class of Station:           Fixed Earth Stations


Nature of Service:          Domestic Fixed Satellite Service


SITE ID:            1
LOCATION:           COLES, MATTOON, IL
                    39 ° 28 ' 54.00 " N LAT.                                      88 ° 22 ' 34.00 " W LONG.


   ANTENNA ID:          1                      3 meters             SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA               8006


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                      200KF3A


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                      180KF2D


           3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                      2M50F1D


Points of Communication:


   1 - ALSAT - (ALSAT)

SES-RWL-20080211-00148                   E E880416             Associated Press
Renewal                                                                                             03/18/2008 - 03/18/2023
Grant of Authority                                                                                            Date Effective:   02/12/2008

Class of Station:           Fixed Earth Stations


Nature of Service:          Domestic Fixed Satellite Service


SITE ID:            1
LOCATION:           LOS ANGELES, LOS ANGELES, CA
                    34 ° 5 ' 56.00 " N LAT.                                       118 ° 19 ' 20.00 " W LONG.

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    ANTENNA ID:          1                    3 meters            SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA                         8006


            3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                     200KF3A


            3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                     180KF2D


            3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz                     2M50F1D


Points of Communication:


    1 - ALSAT - (ALSAT)

SES-STA-20071121-01609                  E E040267           Newcom International, Inc.
Special Temporary Authority
Grant of Authority                                                                                                     Date Effective:      02/07/2008

Class of Station:


Extension of special temporary authority is GRANTED with conditions for an additional 180 days beginning December 17, 2007 and ending June
14, 2008.



Points of Communication:

SES-STA-20080208-00142                  E E010011           Deere & Company
Special Temporary Authority
Grant of Authority                                                                                                     Date Effective:      02/12/2008

Class of Station:


Extension of Special Temporary Authority is GRANTED with conditions for an additional 60 days beginning February 26, 2008 and ending April
26, 2008.



Points of Communication:

SES-T/C-20080205-00122                 E E060366            SABIL UPLINK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Application for Consent to Transfer of Control
                                                                                                                       Date Effective:
Current Licensee: SABIL UPLINK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
FROM: SABIL UPLINK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
TO:        PRODUCTION & SATELLITE SERVICES, INC.
                                                                                                            No. of Station(s) listed: 1


INFORMATIVE
SES-STA-20071017-01429                  E050284          VIZADA Services LLC
The FCC has taken the administrative action of listing this request as granted. The request sought continuation of operations authorized in
File No. SES-STA-20061006-01820. The stations operated during the requested period pursuant to Section 1.62 of the Commission’s rules,
subject to the conditions specified in the original authorization. This action is without prejudice to action on any pending request for current
operations.


SES-STA-20071022-01443                  E960622          Iridium Carrier Services LLC
The FCC has taken the administrative action of listing this request as granted. The request sought continuation of operations authorized in
File No. SES-STA-20040524-00716. The stations operated during the requested period pursuant to Section 1.62 of the Commission’s rules,
subject to the conditions specified in the original authorization. This action is without prejudice to action on any pending request for current
operations.


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INFORMATIVE
SES-STA-20071022-01444                  E960132          Iridium Satellite LLC
The FCC has taken the administrative action of listing this request as granted. The request sought continuation of operations authorized in
File No. SES-STA-20040524-00717. The stations operated during the requested period pursuant to Section 1.62 of the Commission’s rules,
subject to the conditions specified in the original authorization. This action is without prejudice to action on any pending request for current
operations.
SURRENDER
SES-LIC-19980319-00307                  E980168          ALASCOM, INC.
Licensee has surrendered license, per letter dated February 5, 2008.
SES-LIC-19990726-01294                  E990320         Intelsat LLC
Licensee has surrendered license, per letter dated February 4, 2008.
SES-RWL-19981112-01678                  E880470         TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, L.P.
Licensee has surrendered license, per letter dated February 6, 2008.
SES-RWL-20010208-00303                  E2802           TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, L.P.
Licensee has surrendered license, per letter dated February 6, 2008.
SES-RWL-20020415-00634                  WN48            TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LP
Licensee has surrendered license, per letter dated February 6, 2008.
SES-RWL-20030204-00129                  E5328           Time Warner Cable Inc.
Licensee has surrendered license, per letter dated February 6, 2008.
SES-RWL-20060328-00534                  E860497         Time Warner Cable Inc.
Licensee has surrendered license, per letter dated February 6, 2008.
SES-RWL-20070604-00759                  E873595         TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LP
Licensee has surrendered license, per letter dated February 6, 2008.
SES-RWL-20070830-01156                  E873617         TWFANCH-ONE COMPANY
Licensee has surrendered license, per letter dated February 6, 2008.
SES-RWL-20080117-00061                  E880535         Comcast of Colorado V, LLC
Licensee has surrendered license, per letter dated February 2, 2008.

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




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