Attachment DA 07-1095

DA 07-1095

DECISION submitted by IB,FCC

DA 07-1095

2007-03-08

This document pretains to SAT-AMD-20060626-00068 for Amended Filing on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATAMD2006062600068_553953

Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 DA 07—1095 March 8, 2007 Mr. David M. Drucker Manager, ATCONTACT Communications, LLC 2539 N. Highway 67 Sedalia, CO 80135 Re: ATCONTACT Communications, LLC, Amendment to Application for Modification of Assigned Orbital Location from 83° W.L. to 87° W.L. and for the Addition of Ka—band Frequencies, File Nos.SAT—AMD—20060626—00068 and SAT— AMD—20060905—00098 (Call Sign $2680). Dear Mr. Drucker: This letter refers to the above—referenced applications filed by ATCONTACT Communications, LLC (ATCONTACT). ATCONTACT seeks to modify the assigned orbital location for one of its geostationary fixed—satellite service (GSO FSS) satellites in its licensed system from 83° W.L. to 87° W.L. and to add Ka—band frequencies.‘ As set forth below, we dismiss the applications as incomplete without prejudice to refiling. Sections 25.112(a)(1) and (2) of the Commission‘s rules require the Commission to return, as unacceptable for filing, any ayplication that is not substantially complete or does not substantially comply with the Commission‘s rules." Section 25.114(d)(14)(iii) of the Commission‘s rules provides that each application for a new or modified space station authorization must include an assessment as to whether there are any known satellites at, or reasonably expected to be located at, the requested orbital location, and if so, provide the identities of the parties and measures taken to prevent collisions." ATCONTACT‘s application indicates that "@contact is in the process of determining non—U.S. licensed satellites in operation at its orbital location."" Consequently, the debris mitigation statement is incomplete. In addition, section 25.210(c) of the Commission‘s rules requires all fixed—satellite service space stations to have a minimum capability to change transponder saturation flux densities by ground command in 4 dB steps over a range of 12 dB." ATCONTACT‘s application failed to include the required information on gain step capabilities for its space station. Moreover, ATCONTACT did not request a waiver of this rule. Accordingly, ATCONTACT‘s applications to modify the assigned orbital ‘ contactMEO Communications, LLC, Order and Authorization, 21 FCC Red 4035 (Int‘l Bur. 2006). 247 C.F.R. § 25.112(a)(1) and (2). 3 47 C.FR. § 25.114(d)(14)(iii). See also, International Bureau Satellite Division Information, Disclosure of Orbital Debris Mitigation Plans, Including Amendment of Pending Applications, Public Notice, 20 FCC Red 16278 (Sat. Div., Int‘l Bur. 2005). * ATCONTACT Communications, LLC, File No. SAT—AMD—20060905—00098, Technical Appendix, at 24—25. °47 C.F.R. § 25.210(c).

Federal Communications Commission DA 07—1095 location of its GSO satellite to 87° W.L. and add Ka—band frequencies at that location, File Nos. SAT— AMD—20060626—00068 and SAT—AMD—20060905—00098, are dismissed without prejudice to refiling.© Further, while not a ground for dismissal, we note that ATCONTACT may wish to clarify certain portions of its application if it chooses to refile. ATCONTACT states it will accommodate co—location at this orbital location by operating its satellite at "non—zero inclination and eccentricity ... assuming the other satellite is kept to a tight zero—degree box."" To expedite processing of any refiled application, ATCONTACT should provide additional information as to the specific technical parameters intended by the term "tight zero degree box," and an assessment of whether the assumption represents a realistic assumption for space station operations. Accordingly, pursuant to Section 25.112(a)(1) of the Commuission‘s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 25.112(a)(1), and Section 0.261 of the Commission‘s rules on delegations of authority, 47 C.F.R. § 0.261, we dismiss ATCONTACT‘s applications without prejudice to refiling. Sincerely, Z Robert G. Nelson Chief, Satellite Division International Bureau ° Applications returned to applicants for additional information will not require an additional fee when resubmitted, if the resubmitted application is identical to the returned application except for the missing information. See 47 C.FR. § 1.1109. ‘ ATCONTACT Communications, LLC, File No. SAT—AMD—20060905—00098, Technical Appendix, at 25.


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