Attachment PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE submitted by FCC,IB

PUBLIC NOTICE

2004-07-23

This document pretains to SAT-LOA-19950929-00137 for Application to Launch and Operate on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission News Media Information202 / 418-0500 445 12'h St., S.W. Internet: http://www.fcc.gov Washington, D.C. 20554 TTY: 1-888-835-5322 July 23,2004 Ka-Band Licenses Surrendered; Current List of Orbital Locations Not Available for Licensing in Portions of the Ka-Band Report No. SPB-208 In this Public Notice, we announce the surrender of various licenses in portions of the Ka-band frequencies. We also provide an updated list of all of the Ka-band orbit locations where satellites are assigned to commercial licenses or are authorized for Federal Government operations. Prospective applicants should consult this list before filing a Ka-band application. S2187 Hughes Network Systems, Inc. (File No. SAT-LOA-19950929-00127) On April 14,2004, Hughes Network Systems filed a letter surrendering its authorization to construct, launch, and operate a Ka-band FSS satellite at 101 degrees E.L. (Letter from Michael L. Cook, Sr. Vice President & General Manager, SPACEWAY, to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Federal Communications Commission (April 14,2004)). Hughes was authorized to operate its satellite at the 101 degree E.L. orbit location in the 18.3-18.8, 19.7-20.2, 28.35-28.6, and 29.25- 30.0 GHz frequency bands. Accordingly, the frequencies at this orbit location are available for reassignment effective 11:OO AM EST on the day this public notice is released. S2188 Hughes Network Systems, Inc. (File No. SAT-LOA-19950929-00128) On April 14, 2004, Hughes Network Systems filed a letter surrendering its authorization to construct, launch, and operate a Ka-band FSS satellite at 111 degrees E.L. (Letter from Michael L. Cook, Sr. Vice President & General Manager, SPACEWAY, to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Federal Communications Commission (April 14,2004)). Hughes was authorized to operate its satellite at the 111 degree E.L. orbit location in the 18.3-18.8, 19.7-20.2,28.35-28.6, and 29.25- 30.0 GHz frequency bands. This orbit location in the 17.8-20.2 GHz band is not available for reassignment.

S2185 Hughes Network Systems, Inc. (File No. SAT-LOA-19950929-00125) On April 14,2004, Hughes Network Systems filed a letter surrendering its authorization to construct, launch, and operate a Ka-band FSS satellite at 49 degrees W.L. (Letter from Michael L. Cook, Sr. Vice President & General Manager, SPACEWAY, to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Federal Communications Commission (April 14, 2004)). Hughes was authorized to operate its satellite at the 49 degree W.L. orbit location in the 18.3-18.8, 19.7-20.2,28.35-28.6, and 29.25- 30.0 GHz frequency bands. Accordingly, the frequencies at this orbit location are available for reassignment effective 11:OO AM EST on the day this public notice is released. S2190 Hughes Network Systems, Inc. (File No. SAT-LOA-19950929-00137) On May 19, 2004, Hughes Network Systems filed a letter surrendering its authorization to construct, launch, and operate a Ka-band FSS satellite at 25 degrees E.L. (Letter from Mike Cook, Sr. Vice President & General Manager, SPACEWAY, to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Federal Communications Commission (May 19, 2004)). Hughes was authorized to operate its satellite at the 25 degree E.L. orbit location in the 18.3-18.8, 19.7-20.2, 28.35-28.6, and 29.25-30.0 GHz frequency bands. Accordingly, the frequencies at this orbit location are available for reassignment effective 11:OO AM EST on the day this public notice is released. S2140 Celsat America, Inc. On July 17, 2004, Celsat America, Inc., filed an application to modify its authorization to operate in portions of the 2 GHz band using feeder links in specific frequencies in the Ka-band. (Application for Minor Modification to Space Station Authorization of Celsat America, Inc., File No. SAT-MOD-20040717-00134(filed July 17,2004)). In this application, Celsat among other things, surrenders its Ka-band authorization at the 83 degree W.L. orbit location.' Specifically, Celsat was authorized to operate feeder links, for use with service links in portions of the 2 GHz band, at the 83 degree W.L. orbit location in the 18.3-18.8,28.35-28.6 and 29.25-29.5 GHz frequency bands. Accordingly, these Ka-band frequencies at this orbit location are available for reassignment effective 11:OO AM EST on the day this public notice is released. I. CURRENT LIST OF ORBIT LOCATIONS UNAVAILABLE IN PORTIONS OF THE KA-BAND Attached is a list of nominal orbital locations where specific Ka-band frequency bands are no longer available for licensing because: 1) the FCC has licensed a satellite to operate in those I This Public Notice does not address the status of Celsat's license for service links in the 2 GHz frequency band. 2

frequencies at that location, 2) the FCC has granted market access to a foreign satellite in those frequencies at that location or 3) the Federal Government has authorized a satellite to operate in those frequencies at that location.2 Orbital locations that are less than two degrees away from the orbital locations on this list are also unavailable at this time for satellite licensing in these frequency bands. 2 Letter from Fredrick R. Wentland, Associate Administrator, Office of Spectrum, National Telecommunicationsand Information Administration to Thomas Tycz, Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau, Federal Communications Commission (dated March 4,2004). 3

I Orbit Location Licensee or Other User Call Sign Frequency Band NIA 17.8-20.2 GHz NIA 17.8-20.2 GHz 129"W.L. - . S2554 18.3-18.8 GHz; 19.7- LLC 20.2 GHZ; 28.35-28.6 GHz, 29.25-30.0 GHz Federal Government NIA 17.8-20.2 GHZ 123" W.L. EchoStar Satellite L.L.C. S2490 18.3-18.8 GHZ; 19.7- 20.2 GHZ; 28.35-28.6 GHZ, 29.25-30.0 GHz 121" W.L EchoStar Satellite L.L.C. S2179 19.7-19.9 GHZ 20.0-20.2 GHz 29.5-29.7 GHz 29.8-30.0 GHz I 121 " t- W.L. Celsat America Inc. S2139 18.3-18.8; 28.35-28.6; 29.25-29.5 GHz 119" W.L. Rainbow DBS Company S2555 18.3-18.8 GHz; 19.7- LLC 20.2 GHz; 28.35-28.6 GHz, 29.25-30.0 GHz I 115" w.L. CyberStar Licensee LLC S2163 18.55-18.8 GHz; 19.7-20.2 GHz; 28.35-28.6 GHz, 29.5-30.0 GHz 113" W.L. Visionstar Incorporated s2210 18.3-18.8 GHz 19.7-20.2GHz 28.35-28.6 GHz 29.25-30.0 GHz 111" W.L. Anik F2 S2472 19.7-20.2 GHz 29.5-30.0 GHz I 109.20 w.L. 109.2" W .L. WB Holdings 1, LLC WB Holdings 1, LLC s2211 52355 19.7-20.2 GHz; 29.5-30.0 GHz 18.3-18.8 GHz 28.35-28.6 GHz, 29.25-29.5 GHz I 107" W.L. Pegasus Development S235 1 18.35-18.8 GHz; Corporation 19.7-20.2 GHz; 28.35-28.6 GHZ, 29.25-30.0 GHz 4

105" W.L. 18.3-18.8 GHz; 19.7- 20.2 GHz; 28.35-28.6 GHz, 29.25-30.0 GHz 103" W.L. S2191 18.3-18.8 GHz; 19.7- Inc . 20.2 GHz; 28.35-28.6 GHz, 29.25-30.0 GHz 101" W.L. DIRECTV Enterprises, S2132 18.3-18.8 GHz; 19.7- 20.2 GHz; 28.35-28.6 GHz, I 29.25-30.0 GHz 99" W.L. The DIRECTV Group, I S2133 18.3-18.8GHz; 19.7- Inc. 20.2 GHz; 28.35-28.6 GHz, 29.25-30.0 GHz 97" W.L. EchoStar Satellite LLC S2499 18.3-18.8 GHz; 19.7- 20.2 GHz; 28.35-28.6 GHz, 29.25-30.0 GHz 35" W.L. NetSat 28 Company, S2204 19.7-20.2GHZ; L.L.C. 28.35-28.6 GHz, 29.25-30.0 GHz 33" W.L. CyberStar Licensee LLC S2198 18.55-18.8 GHz; 19.7-20.2 GHz; 28.35-28.6 GHz, 29.5-30.0 GHz $9" W.L. lntelsat North America S2205 19.7-20.2 GHz; LLC 29.50-30.0 GHz $7" W.L. Pegasus Development S2603 18.3-18.8 GHz; 19.7- Corporation 20.2 GHz; 28.35-28.6 GHz, 29.25-30.0 GHz 15" W.L. SES Americom, Inc. S2181 18.3-18.8 GHz; 19.7- 20.2 GHz; 28.35-28.6 GHz, 29.25-30.0 GHz 13" W.L. I 3choStar Satellite S2178 19.7-20.2 GHz; Zorporation 29.5-30.0 GHz '7" W.L. I iainbow DBS Company S2486 18.3-18.8GHz; 19.7- LLC 20.2 GHz; 28.35-28.6 GHz, 1 29.25-30.0 GHz 5

I 710w.L. Rainbow DBS Company LLC S2488 18.3-18.8 GHz; 19.7- 20.2 GHz; 28.35-28.6 I 69" W.L. Federal Government 67" W.L. Loral Orion, Inc. (Debtor- S2383 in-Possession) 20.2 GHz; 28.35-28.6 GHz, 29.25-30.0 GHz Federal Government 17.8-20.2 GHz; 62" W.L. Rainbow DBS Company S2485 18.3-18.8 GHz; 19.7- LLC 20.2 GHz; 28.35-28.6 GHz, 29.25-30.0 GHZ I 60" W.L. Federal Government 17.8-20.2 GHz; Federal Government 17.8-20.2 GHz; Federal Government 17.8-20.2 GHz: Federal Government 17.8-20.2 GHz; Loral Orion, Inc. (Debtor- S2219 18.3-18.8 GHz; 19.7- in-Possession) 20.2 GHz; 28.35-28.6 29.25-30.0 GHz Federal Government 17.8-20.2 GHz; Federal Government 17.8-20.2 GHz; Federal Government 17.8-20.2 GHz: I 17.8 -20.2 GHz: I I 82" E.L. Federal Government 17.8-20.2 GHz Federal Government 17.8-20.2 GHz; Federal Government 17.8-20.2 GHz I 126.5" E.L. Loral Orion, Inc. (Debtor- S2384 18.3-18.8 GHz; 19.7- k in-Possession) 20.2 GHz; 28.35-28.6 GHz, 29.25-30.0 GHz 1 139" E.L. Loral Orion, Inc. (Debtor- in-Possession) S2218 18.3-18.8 GHz; 19.7- 20.2 GHz; 28.35-28.6 GHz, 29.25-30.0 GHz 1 6

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Telecommunications and Information Administration Washington. D.C. 20230 Mr. Thomas S. Tycz Chief, Satellite Division International Bureau Federal Communications Commission SPB-208 445 12fhStreet, S.W., Room 6A665 Washington, DC 20554 Dear Mr. Tycz: It has come to my attention that the FCC has initiated a new web-based system for licensing non- Government satellites, which will, among other things, provide to perspective applicants before they submit their application, satellite location information of non-Government systems licensed or under review. I further understand that the FCC needs the satellite locations of Federal Government satellite systems in the 17.8-20.2 GHz band for use in this web-based system. The Federal Government operates 17 geostationary satellite systems in this band located at: 144W, 141W, 127W, 69W, 65W, 60W, 30.4W, 30W, 24W, 13W, l o w , OE, 44E, 75E, 82E, 92E, and 11OE. In addition, the Government also has an approved non-geostationary satellite system in the 17.8-20.2 GHz band. These Government geostationary and non-geostationary systems operate throughout the band 17.8-20.2 GHz. Lastly, while the locations listed above are the best information available as of this date, any applicant should contact NTIA to get the latest information. If you or any FCC applicants have any questions, the NTIA point-of-contact will be Edward Davison (edavison@,ntia.doc.gov; 202-482-5526). He will also be responsible for any hture modifications to the above information. Associate Administrator Office of Spectrum Management


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