Attachment Relinquish

Relinquish

LETTER submitted by EchoStar Satellite LLC

Relinquish letter

2004-09-15

This document pretains to SAT-AMD-19960124-00006 for Amended Filing on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATAMD1996012400006_401322

STEPTOE &JOHNSON« atroaneys ar caw Pancls Michlopoutos 1330 Connectiut Arence NW 2oeane Washineon DC 2003695 pmichalo@steptoccom Tel2024203000 rac2024203002 steproc.com September 15, 2004 Via HAND DELIVERY RECEIVED Marlene H. Dortch Secretary seP 1 5 2004 Federal Communications Commission Office ofthe Secretary 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 Res— EchoStar Satellite LL.C. Relinguishment of Space Station Authorization Nos. 167—5AT—P/LA—95, 168—SAT—P/LA—95, 54—8AT—AMEND—96 Dear Ms. Dortch, EchoStar Satellite L.L.C. ("EchoStar") hereby relinquishes the above—captioned Ka—band space station authorization at the 83° W.L. orbital location. Telesat Canada‘s use of Ka—band frequencies at the 82° W.L. orbital slot has effectively precluded EchoStar from viably deploying its own Ka—band satellite at 83° W.L. Telesat Canada has deployed Nimiq 2 to 82° W.L., a geostationary satellite that is authorized by Canada to operate on both Ku— and Ka—band frequencies. As Nimig 2 is only one degrce away from EchoStar‘s assigned orbitallocation at 83° W.L., EchoStar would have significant difficulty coordinating the use of its authorized Ka—band frequencies with Telesat Canada. As a result, EchoStar has decided that it is no longer viable to deploy a satelite at that location and is relinguishing its space station authorization accordingly. 1 you have any questions regarding the above, please contact the undersigned. Respectfully submitted, P e n/LuLMA&’/wa/)ML Pantelis Michalopoulos Counselfor EchoStar Satellite LL C. ce Thomas S. Tyez, Chief, Satellite Division, IB Louise Kiees—Wallace, 1B wasitncton ruomnix tos avorues tonbon sausscrs


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