Public Notice SAT00580

Action Taken Public Notice

Satellite Space Station

2009-02-13

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                        PUBLIC NOTICE
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                                                                                             DA No.                                     09-238
 Report No. SAT-00580                                                                                        Friday February 13, 2009

                                                   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-MOD-20081222-00236                 E S2707             PanAmSat Licensee Corp.
Modification
Withdrawn                                                                                                            Effective Date:      02/12/2009



Nature of Service:       Fixed Satellite Service


SAT-PPL-20080811-00152                 E S2756            New Skies Satellites B.V.
Petition for Declaratory Ruling to be Added to the Permitted List
Grant of Authority                                                                                                   Effective Date:      02/10/2009



Nature of Service:       Fixed Satellite Service


On February 10, 2009, the Policy Branch granted the application of New Skies Satellites, B.V. (New Skies), as amended by
SAT-APL-20081212-00230, to add the conventional C-band NSS-9 space station at the 177° W.L. orbital location to the Commission's Permitted
Space Station List. Accordingly, each U.S.-licensed earth station with "ALSAT" designated as a point of communication may provide Fixed
Satellite Services (FSS) in the 5925-6425 MHz (Earth-to-space) and 3700-4200 MHz (space-to-Earth) frequency bands, to, from, or within the
United States, by accessing the NSS-9 space station at the 177° W.L. orbital location in accordance with the technical specifications set forth in
New Skies' application, subject to conditions.



SAT-STA-20090210-00020                 E                   PanAmSat Licensee Corp.
Special Temporary Authority
Grant of Authority                                                                                                   Effective Date:      02/12/2009



On February 12, 2009, the Policy Branch granted special temporary authority to PanAmSat Licensee Corp. (PanAmSat) for a period of 30 days,
commencing on February 18, 2009, to perform tracking, telemetry, and command (TT&C) functions with the SBS-6 satellite to execute
end-of-life maneuvers boosting the satellite to a disposal orbit above the geostationary arc. This authority is granted in accordance with the terms,
conditions, and technical specifications set forth in PanAmSat's application, the Commission's rules, and is subject to conditions.




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INFORMATIVE
SAT-MOD-20080516-00106                  S2115           Globalstar Licensee LLC
On May 28, 2008, the Satellite Division, on its own motion, designated as "permit-but-disclose," for purposes of the Commission's rules
governing ex parte communications, matters relating to the application of Globalstar Licensee LLC (Globalstar) for modification of its
authorization to operate Ancillary Terrestrial Component facilities in the 1.6/2.4 GHz Mobile-Satellite Service (MSS) spectrum bands. See
Public Notice No. SPB-226 (DA 08-1217). On February 13, 2009, the Satellite Division, on its own motion, enlarged the scope of
"permit-but-disclose" matters associated with this application file number to include matters relating to the modification of Globalstar's
authorization to implement the Commission's revised 1.6/2.4 GHz Band Plan. See Globalstar Licensee LLC, GUSA Licensee LLC, Iridium
Constellation LLC, Iridium Satellite LLC, Iridium Carrier Services, Modification of Authority to Operate a Mobile Satellite System in the
1.6 GHz Frequency Band, Order of Modifications, FCC 08-248 (rel. Oct. 15, 2008). In order to develop a full and complete record in this
proceeding, the Satellite Division concludes that the public interest will be served by designating matters relating to the spectrum
reassignments in Globalstar's 1.6/2.4 GHz license as "permit-but-disclose." See 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1200(a), 1.1206, and 1.1208 note 2.



SAT-STA-20081215-00231                  S2115           Globalstar Licensee LLC
On February 13, 2009, the Satellite Division, on its own motion, designated this matter as "permit-but-disclose" for purposes of the
Commission's rules governing ex parte communications. In order to develop a full and complete record in this application proceeding, the
Satellite Division concludes that the public interest will be served by designating this proceeding as "permit-but-disclose." See 47 C.F.R. §§
1.1200(a), and 1.1206.




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




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