Attachment 1993Commission ltr a

This document pretains to SAT-LOA-19900518-00036 for Application to Launch and Operate on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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August 2, 1993 1500B3 Mr. Zdward A. Wiley, Rein & Fi 1776 K Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 Dear Mr. Yorkgitis: This is in response to the applications filed on behalf of Satellite CD Radio, Inc. (CD Radio) on July 1, 1993, to construct two transmit—only searth stations to be used by CD Radio for fseder links in the Digital Audio Radio Service (DARS) . In the applications, CD Radio proposes to transmit 30 CD quality music channels in the 6.7 GHz band to sither of two space stations from which CD Radio proposes to provide DARS. We are returning CD Radio‘s applications without prejudice as being prematurely filed. First, CD Radio has requested authorization to use the 6710—6720 MHiz and 6720—6730 Miz frequency bands for its DARS fseder links. The process for developing service rules for DARS is in the preliminary stage, and the Commission may, at a later time, designate a specific allocation of frequencies for DARS fseder links. It is, therefore, possible that the frequencies proposed by CD Radio for fseder links will not comply with the frequencies evencually allocated by the Commission for DARS feeder links. Second, the 6720—6730 MHz band proposed by CD Radio for a DARS fseder link overlaps the $725—7025 MHz band by S MHz. The $725—7025 MHz band is part of the International Fixed—Satellits Service Allotment Plan and it is not clear whether any use of this band for DARS fseder links will be authorized. Moreover, space stations to provide DARS have not been authorized by the Commission. Until that time, we can not authorize transmitting sarth stations 4n these bands. For these reasons, we will not seqgin processing CD Badio‘s sarth station applicationsgs at this time. Further, che Commission will mot hold CD Badio‘s applications indéfinitsely unril further developments ars made in DARS service and allocation rulés. Thus, CD Radio‘s two applications for earth stations to provide DARS fseder links 1)" are hereby dismissed without préjudice. CD Radio‘s applicactions and a refund of its filing fses will be recurned to CD Radio within four to six weeks. Sincere‘v, \//-Z/U/fl Zen__ — /,Z/~< { ,/James R. Keegan Chief, Domestic Faciliczies Division Common Carrier Bursau


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