Public Notice SAT00024

Accepted for Filing Public Notice

Satellite Space Station

1999-08-25

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PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 12th STREET S.W. WASHINGTON D.C. 20554 News media information 202-418-0550 Fax-On-Demand 202-418-2830; Internet: http://www.fcc.gov (or ftp.fcc.gov) TTY (202) 418-2555 Report No. SAT-00024 Wednesday August 25, 1999 SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION Applications Accepted for Filing The applications listed below have been found, upon initial review, to be acceptable for filing. The Commission reserves the right to return any of the applications if, upon further examination, it is determined the application is not in conformance with the Commission's rules or its policies. Petitions, oppositions and other pleadings filed in response to this notice should conform to Section 25.154 of the Commission's rules, unless otherwise noted. 47 C.F.R. § 25.154. SAT-LOA-19990812-00081 S2380 PANAMSAT LICENSEE CORP. Launch and Operating Authority PanAmSat Licensee Corporation has filed an application to launch and operate a replacement C/Ku-band hybrid fixed-satellite service satellite, PAS-23, to replace its PAS-9 satellite. PanAmSat proposes to operate the PAS 23 satellite at 58 degrees W.L., the orbital location currently assigned to the PAS-9 satellite. The C-band payload will consist of 24 transponders, each with a bandwidth of 36 MHz, and is designed to serve both the U.S. and Latin America from a single beam. The Ku-band payload will consist of 24 transponders with bandwidths of 36 MHz. Twelve to the Ku-band transponders will provide DTH service to Mexico and Central America. The remaining twelve transponders will be switchable between a Brazil service and a U.S./Europe service. Service will be offered on a non-common carrier basis. SAT-LOA-19990812-00082 S2381 PANAMSAT LICENSEE CORP. Launch and Operating Authority PanAmSat Licensee Corporation has filed an application to launch and operate a C/Ku-band hybrid replacement fixed-satellite service satellite, Galaxy III-C, to replace its Galaxy III-R satellite at 95 degrees W.L. The proposed C-band payload will consist of 24 SSPA-based transponders with bandwidths varying from 36 to 24 MHz, and is designed to serve the U.S. and Latin America. The Ku-band payload will consist of 53 traveling wave tube based transponders with bandwidths varying from 54 MHz to 27 MHz to 24 MHz. Sixteen of these transponders are designed to provide DTH service to Latin America. The remaining Ku-band transponders will provide either U.S. domsat or Latin American service. PanAmSat proposes to operate the Galaxy III-C on a non-common carrier basis. SAT-MOD-19990813-00083 DBS8701 R/L DBS COMPANY, L.L.C. Modification Page 1 of 2

R/L DBS Company, L.L.C. has filed a Petition for Extension of its Construction Permit for its Direct Broadcast Satellite service satellite. R/L DBS holds a construction permit for eleven DBS channels at 61.5 degrees W.L. R/L DBS's construction permit milestones call for the delivery of a satellite to that location by August 15, 1999. R/L DBS is seeking an additional two years in which to launch its own satellite or, alternatively, to pursue a transponder lease and channel use arrangement. SAT-STA-19990812-00078 HGS-4 HUGHES COMMUNICATIONS GALAXY, INC. Special Temporary Authority Hughes Communications Galaxy, Inc. has filed a Request for Special Temporary Authority for its HGS-4 satellite (formerly called Galaxy IV) for a period of 180 days. Hughes is seeking authority to communicate with the HGS-4 satellite in order to reverse its drift rate and maneuver the satellite East towards 147 degrees W.L. at approximately 1 degree per day and then to locate the HGS-4 satellite at the 147 degree W.L. orbital location. Hughes is not requesting authority to operate the communications payload at this time. SAT-T/C-19990727-00080 S2204 NETSAT 28 COMPANY, L.L.C. Transfer of Control FROM: NETSAT 28 COMPANY, L.L.C. TO: EMS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. NetSat 28 Company, L.L.C. has filed an application for the consent to Transfer of Control of its authorization to launch and operate a geostationary satellite in the Ka-band Fixed Satellite Service. NetSat seeks to consummate a merger whereby NetSat 28 will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of EMS Technologies, Inc. INFORMATIVE SAT-ITC-19990625-00070 COMSAT CORPORATION/COMSAT MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS On August 11, 1999, COMSAT Corporation, through its COMSAT Mobile Communications business unit, filed a letter withdrawing this application for consideration. The application appeared on Public Notice, Report No. SAT-00020 (July 22, 1999). By this Notice, COMSAT's application is withdrawn. For more information concerning this Notice, contact the Satellite and Radiocommunication Division at 418-0719; TTY 202-418-2555. Page 2 of 2


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