Public Notice SAT00594

Action Taken Public Notice

Satellite Space Station

2009-04-03

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                        PUBLIC NOTICE
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                                                                                             DA No.                                09-674
 Report No. SAT-00594                                                                                            Friday April 3, 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-STA-20090126-00009                E                  XM Radio Inc.
Special Temporary Authority
Grant of Authority                                                                                               Effective Date:     03/31/2009



On March 31, 2009, the Policy Branch granted, with conditions, XM Radio Inc.'s request for special temporary authority, for a period of 180 days
commencing on March 31, 2009, to operate a terrestrial repeater with an EIRP of 2,000 watts (average) in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the Tropicana
Hotel. XM Radio is authorized to operate this repeater in the 2332.5-2345 MHz frequency band, which is assigned for its exclusive use to
provide Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service (SDARS).




SAT-STA-20090210-00019                E                  Sirius XM Radio Inc.
Special Temporary Authority
Grant of Authority                                                                                               Effective Date:     03/31/2009



On March 31, 2009, the Policy Branch granted, with conditions, Sirius XM Radio Inc.'s, request for special temporary authority, for a period of
180 days commencing on May 15, 2009, to operate two terrestrial repeaters, each with an EIRP of up to 800 watts (average) in Kokomo, Indiana,
at the Delphi Corporation manufacturing facility. Sirius XM will operate one of these repeaters in the 2320-2332.5 MHz frequency band for use
on the Sirius network. Sirius XM will operate the other repeater in the 2332.5-2345 MHz frequency band for use on the XM network.




INFORMATIVE
SAT-MOD-20060821-00091                 S2357          Skynet Satellite Corporation
The Bureau has determined that Skynet Satellte Corporation has met the Launch and Operation milestone associated with this authorization.
Consequently, Skynet Satellite Corporation may release the bond associated with this authorization 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).


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SURRENDER
SAT-LOA-19970904-00080                   S2254           Northrop Grumman Space & Mission Systems Corporation
By letter dated March 26, 2009, Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corporation surrendered its authorization to construct three
hybrid Ka- and V-band fixed-satellite service non-geostationary satellites that would operate in the 47.2-50.2 GHz, 37.5-42.0 GHz,
29.5-30.0 GHz, 28.6-29.1 GHz, 19.7-20.2 GHz, and 18.8-19.3 GHz frequency bands. See Letter from Stephen E. Baruch, Attorney for
Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corporation, to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, dated
March 26, 2009. (File No. SAT-LOA-19970904-00080, as amended by SAT-AMD-19971222-00219, SAT-AMD-20031104-00324,
SAT-AMD-20040312-00030, SAT-AMD-20040719-00136, SAT-AMD-20051118-00227, SAT-AMD-20070209-00033.)

Accordingly, these frequencies are available for reassignment effective 2:00 PM EST on the day of release of this public notice.


SAT-LOA-19970904-00081                   S2256           Northrop Grumman Space & Mission Systems Corporation
By letter dated March 26, 2009, Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corporation surrendered its authorization to construct,
launch and operate a hybrid Ka- and V-band fixed-satellite service geostationary satellite orbit space station at the 73° W.L. orbital location
in the 47.2-50.2 GHz, 37.5-42.0 GHz, 29.25-30.0 GHz, 28.6-29.1 GHz, 28.35-28.6 GHz, 19.7-20.2 GHz, 18.8-19.3 GHz, and 18.3-18.8
GHz frequency bands. See Letter from Stephen E. Baruch, Attorney for Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corporation, to
Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, dated March 26, 2009. (File No. SAT-LOA-19970904-00081, as
amended by SAT-AMD-20040312-00032, SAT-AMD-20040719-00138, SAT-AMD-20051118-00230, SAT-AMD-20070209-00030.)

Accordingly, these frequencies are available for reassignment effective 2:00 PM EST on the day of release of this public notice.

SAT-LOA-19970904-00082                   S2257           Northrop Grumman Space & Mission Systems Corporation
By letter dated March 26, 2009, Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corporation surrendered its authorization to construct,
launch and operate a hybrid Ka- and V-band fixed-satellite service geostationary satellite orbit space station at the 68.5° E.L. orbital location
in the 47.2-50.2 GHz, 37.5-42.0 GHz, 29.25-30.0 GHz, 28.6-29.1 GHz, 28.35-28.6 GHz, 19.7-20.2 GHz, 18.8-19.3 GHz, and 18.3-18.8
GHz frequency bands. See Letter from Stephen E. Baruch, Attorney for Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corporation, to
Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, dated March 26, 2009. (File No. SAT-LOA-19970904-00082, as
amended by SAT-AMD-20040312-00033, SAT-AMD-20040719-00140, SAT-AMD-20051118-00232, SAT-AMD-20070209-00031.)

Accordingly, these frequencies are available for reassignment effective 2:00 PM EST on the day of release of this public notice.

SAT-LOA-19970904-00083                   S2258           Northrop Grumman Space & Mission Systems Corporation
By letter dated March 26, 2009, Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corporation surrendered its authorization to construct,
launch and operate a hybrid Ka- and V-band fixed-satellite service geostationary satellite orbit space station at the 116.5° E.L. orbital
location in the 47.2-50.2 GHz, 37.5-42.0 GHz, 29.25-30.0 GHz, 28.6-29.1 GHz, 28.35-28.6 GHz, 19.7-20.2 GHz, 18.8-19.3 GHz, and
18.3-18.8 GHz frequency bands. See Letter from Stephen E. Baruch, Attorney for Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems
Corporation, to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, dated March 26, 2009. (File No.
SAT-LOA-19970904-00083, as amended by SAT-AMD-20040312-00034, SAT-AMD-20040719-00139, SAT-AMD-20051118-00231,
SAT-AMD-20070209-00032.)

Accordingly, these frequencies are available for reassignment effective 2:00 PM EST on the day of release of this public notice.


SAT-LOA-19970904-00084                   S2255           Northrop Grumman Space & Mission Systems Corporation
By letter dated March 26, 2009, Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corporation surrendered its authorization to construct,
launch and operate a hybrid Ka- and V-band fixed-satellite service geostationary satellite orbit space station at the 125° W.L. orbital
location in the 47.2-50.2 GHz, 37.5-42.0 GHz, 29.25-30.0 GHz, 28.6-29.1 GHz, 28.35-28.6 GHz, 19.7-20.2 GHz, 18.8-19.3 GHz, and
18.3-18.8 GHz frequency bands. See Letter from Stephen E. Baruch, Attorney for Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems
Corporation, to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, dated March 26, 2009. (File No.
SAT-LOA-19970904-00084, as amended by SAT-AMD-20040312-00031, SAT-AMD-20040719-00137, SAT-AMD-20051118-00229,
SAT-AMD-20070209-00029.)

Accordingly, these frequencies are available for reassignment effective 2:00 PM EST on the day of release of this public notice.

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




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