EchoStar 25.170 Repo

LETTER submitted by EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation

Annual 25.170 Report

2016-06-20

This document pretains to SAT-AMD-20151221-00084 for Amended Filing on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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June 20, 2016 BY ELECTRONIC FILING Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20554 Re: Annual Report of EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation—Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 25.170 Dear Ms. Dortch: Pursuant to Section 25.170 of the Federal Communications Commission’s rules,1 EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation (“EchoStar”) submits this annual report. EchoStar is the licensee of the following space stations, which have been placed into operation: S2653 (EchoStar XII); S2232 (EchoStar VI); S2143 (EchoStar IX); S2179 (EchoStar IX); S2741 (EchoStar III); S2844 (EchoStar XVI); S2811 (EchoStar XV); and S2181 (AMC-16).2 47 C.F.R. § 25.170(a) As of May 31, 2016, all space stations are available for service and are performing to specifications. All space stations are able to use the entire spectrum within the scope of the Part 25 licenses or market access grants. 47 C.F.R. § 25.170(b) For emergency situations that require immediate attention, the Spacecraft Operations Centers (SOC), located in Cheyenne, WY and Gilbert, AZ, should be contacted. Those centers are staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The phone number for the Cheyenne SOC is 307-633- 5460. The phone number for the Gilbert SOC is 480-558-2778. For interference issues, the Technical Operations Center (TOC) should be contacted. This center is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The phone number for the TOC is 307-633- 5266. 1 47 C.F.R. § 25.170. 2 S2181 is a license held jointly by EchoStar and SES Americom, Inc. See IBFS File No. SAT-ASG-20141020- 00111 (granted Mar. 24, 2015).

Marlene H. Dortch June 30, 2016 Page 2 of 2 For engineering and technical issues regarding the space stations, the contact is: Jennifer Larson Director of Spacecraft Engineering Address: 530 EchoStar Dr., Cheyenne, WY 82007 E-mail: Jennifer.Larson@echostar.com Work phone: 307-633-5241 Mobile phone: 307-421-4003 For engineering or technical issues regarding the ground network, the contact is: Roger Ashworth TT&C Ground System Manager Address: 530 EchoStar Dr., Cheyenne, WY 82007 E-mail: Roger.Ashworth@echostar.com Work phone: 307-633-5212 Mobile phone: 307-630-9065 47 C.F.R. § 25.170(c) As of May 31, 2016 EchoStar is not authorized for any replacement satellites. Accordingly, EchoStar does not have any information to provide under Section 25.170(c). Please contact the undersigned with any questions. Sincerely yours, /s/ Deborah Broderson ____________________________ Deborah Broderson Communications Regulatory Counsel and Director, Regulatory Affairs EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation 11717 Exploration Lane Germantown, MD 20876


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