Public Notice SAT00555

Action Taken Public Notice

Satellite Space Station

2008-09-19

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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. 08-2118 Report No. SAT-00555 Friday September 19, 2008 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 where an effective date is specified. SAT-LOA-20080910-00175 E S2765 SES Americom, Inc. Launch and Operating Authority Withdrawn Effective Date: 09/15/2008 Nature of Service: Other SAT-LOA-20080910-00176 E S2766 SES Americom, Inc. Launch and Operating Authority Withdrawn Effective Date: 09/15/2008 Nature of Service: Other SAT-MOD-20080521-00110 E S2105 Satellite CD Radio, Inc. Modification Grant of Authority Effective Date: 09/17/2008 Nature of Service: Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service On September 17, 2008, the Satellite Policy Branch granted with conditions, the application of Satellite CD Radio Inc. (Satellite CD Radio) to modify its existing Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service (SDARS) non-geostationary satellite orbit (NGSO) constellation (Call Sign S2105) by constructing, launching, and operating an NGSO satellite, FM-6. FM-6 will replace Satellite CD Radio's existing satellites, FM-1 and FM-2, after expiration of their useful lifetimes. The FM-6 satellite will operate with an orbital plane that is halfway between the orbits of FM-1 and FM-2 and will be located 180 degrees opposite Satellite CD Radio's other existing satellite, FM-3, using the frequency bands 2320-2332.5 MHz (space-to-Earth) and 7050.5-7072.5 MHz (Earth-to-space). Page 1 of 2

SAT-STA-20080616-00122 E S2439 EchoStar Corporation Special Temporary Authority Grant of Authority Effective Date: 09/12/2008 On September 12, 2008, the Satellite Division granted to EchoStar Corporation, subject to conditions, special temporary authority for 30 days to perform telemetry, tracking, and command operations during the relocation of the EchoStar 8 satellite from the 110° W.L. orbital location to the 77° W.L orbital location. SAT-STA-20080903-00164 E S2439 EchoStar Satellite Operating L.L.C. Special Temporary Authority Grant of Authority Effective Date: 09/18/2008 The FCC has taken the administrative action of listing this request as granted. The request sought continuation of operations of the EchoStar 8 satellite at the 109.8º W.L. orbital location as an in-orbit spare previously authorized in File No. SAT-STA-20080516-00105. The EchoStar 8 satellite was operated during the requested period pursuant to Section 1.62 of the Commission's rules, subject to the conditions specified in the prior authorization. SAT-STA-20080911-00187 E S2704 PanAmSat Licensee Corp. Special Temporary Authority Grant of Authority Effective Date: 09/18/2008 On September 18, 2008, the Satellite Division granted, with conditions, PanAmSat Licensee Corp.'s request for special temporary authority to operate the PAS-9 satellite (commercially known as PAS-5 or Intelsat 5) at the 26.15º E.L. orbital location until October 30, 2008. INFORMATIVE SAT-MOD-20071204-00168 S2737 ViaSat, Inc. The Bureau has determined that ViaSat, Inc. has met the contract execution milestone associated with this authorization (File No. SAT-LOA-20070314-00051), 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). We note that the satellite is to be constructed with the capability of operating in the 18.8-19.3 GHz (downlink) and 28.6-29.1 GHz (uplink) bands. (See File No. SAT-MOD-20080718-00144). ViaSat may not operate in these bands without authority from the Commission. For more information concerning this Notice, contact the Satellite Division at 202-418-0719; TTY 202-418-2555. Page 2 of 2


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