Attachment Grant of Authority

This document pretains to SAT-LOA-20030827-00175 for Application to Launch and Operate on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATLOA2003082700175_348483

S2488 SAT-LOA-2003082740175 182003001596 .>.I Rainbow DBS Company LLC Rainbow KA 4 Approved by OMB 3060-0678 Date & Time Filed: Aug 27 2003 12:00:03:963AM File Number: SAT-LOA-20030827-00175 CallsigdSatellite ID: S2488 > APPLICATION FOR SATELLITE SPACE STATION AUTHORIZATIONS FCC Use Only FCC 312 MAIN FORM FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Enter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu: Application to Construct and Operate Ka-Band Satellite at 7 1 W.L. and 119 W.L. 1-8. Legal Name of Applicant Name: Rainbow DBS Company LLC Phone Number: 5 16-803-2569 DBA Name: Fax Number: 516-803-4824 Street: 200 Jericho Quadrangle E-Mail: dadeitcharainbow-media.com City: Jericho State: NY Country: USA Zipcode: 11753 - Attention: David A Deitch Esq 1

Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of the Application of 1 Rainbow DBS Company LLC File No. 1 For Authority to Construct, Launch and ) Operate a Ka-Band Communications Satellite System ) APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY Rainbow DBS Company LLC (“Rainbow DBS”),” pursuant to Sections 308,309, and 3 19 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,21hereby requests authority to consrnct, launch, and operate a two-satellite geostationary (“GSO”) communications satellite system using One satellite - Rainbow Ka the Ka-band frequencies specified herein (“Rainbow Ka Sy~tem”).~’ 4 - is to be located at 71” W.L., while the second satellite - Rainbow Ka 5 - is to be located at 119” W.L. The narrative to this application demonstrates how the Rainbow Ka System will comply with Sections 25.1 14 and 25.140 of the Commission’s rules for Ka-band satellite systems and ~~ I/ Rainbow DBS is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corporation (“Cablevision”). 21 47 U.S.C. $0 308,309, 319. 31 The Commission’s rules permit an applicant proposing more than one space station to provide the required information in a consolidated system application. 47 CFR $ 114(a). Simultaneous with the filing of this application, Rainbow DBS is submitting two other applications for Ka-band satellites to be located at 62” W.L., 87” W.L. and 129”W.L. The grant of any, or all, of these applications will enable Rainbow DBS to implement its objectives. The three applications, requesting five satellites, are within the five satellite per frequency limit placed on new applicants by the Commission’s rules. See 47 CFR $ 25.159(a).

Attachment Conditions of Authorization 11/21/2003 1. Rainbow DBS Company LLC’s application, SAT-LOA-20030827-00175,Call Sign S2488,IS GRANTED and Rainbow DBS Company LLC is authorized to launch and operate its Rainbow Ka 4 satellite at 71° W.L., in the frequency bands 18.3-18.8GHz, 19.7-20.2GHz, 28.35-28.6GHz, and 29.25-30.0GHz, in accordance with the terms, conditions, and technical specifications set forth in its application and this Attachrpent. 2. Rainbow Ka 4 must be constructed, launched, and p l a d into operation in accordance with the technical parameters and terms and conditions of this authorization by these specified time periods following the date of authorization: a. execute a binding contract for comtmcb‘onwithin one year (11/21/2004) b. complete the Critical Design Review within two years (1 1/21/2005) c. commence coIlstruction within three years (1 1/21/2006) d Launch and begin operations within five years (1 1/21/2008) e. Rainbow DBS Company LLC must file a bond with the Cornmission in the amount of $5 million, pursuant to the procedures set forth in Public Notice,DA 03-2602,18FCC Rcd 16283 (2003), within 30 days of the date of this grant (1 2/21/2OO3). Failure to meet any of these dates shall render this authorization null and void. 3. Rainbow DBS Company LLC shall prepare the necessary information, as may be required, for submission to the International TelecommunicationUnion crmr)to initiate and complete the advance publication, international coordination, due diligence, and notification process of this space station, in accordance with the ITURadio Regulations. Rainbow DBS Company LLC shall be held responsible for all cost recovery fees associated with these ITU filings. We also note that no protection fiom interference caused by radio stations authorized by otha administrations is guaranteed unless coordination and notification procedures are timely completed or, with respect to individual administrations, by successfidly completing coofdination agreements. Any radio station authorization fa which cwrdination has not been completed may be subject to additional terms and conditions as required to effect cmrdination of the frequency assignments of other administrations. See 47 C.F.R 0 25.1 1 le). 4. The license term for the Rainbow Ka 4 satellite, Call Sign S2488,is fifteen years and will begin to run on the date that Rainbow DBS Company LLC certifies to the C d s s i o n that the satellitehas been successfully placed into orbit and its operation fully confbrms to the terms and conditions of this authorization. 5. Rainbow DBS Company LLC must coordinate its downlink operations in the bands 18.3- 18.8 GHz and 19.7-20.2GHi with U.S.Gov-mt systems, including G o v m m t operations to earth stations in foreign countries, in accordance with footnote US334 to the Table of Frequency Allocations, 47 C.F.R. 0 2.106. 6. Rainbow DBS Company LLC must conduct its operations pursuant to this authorization in a manner consistent with the power flux-density requirements offootnote US255 to the Table of Frequency Allocations, 47 C.F.R. 0 2.106,and 47 C.F.R. 0 25.208, of the Commission’s Rules.

7. This grant does not in any way constitute an approval of Rainbow DBS Company LLC's post-mission disposal plans for Rainbow Ka 4. 8. Rainbow DBS Company LLC must provide a written statement to the Commission within 60 days of the date of this grant that identifies any known satellites located at, or planned to be located at, Rainbow DBS Company LLC's assigned orbital location, or assigned in the vicinity of that location such that the station-keeping vohune of the respective satellites might overlap, and that states the measures that willbe taken to prevent in-orbit collisions with such satellites. This statement should address any licensed FCC systems, or any systems applied for and under consideration by the FCC. The statement need not address every filing with the ITUthat meets these criteria, but should assess and address any systems reflected in ITU filings that are m operation of that Raiibow DBS Company LLC believes may be progressing toward launch, e.g., by the appearance of the system on a launch vehicle manifest. IfRainbow DBS Company LLC elects to rely on coordination with other operators to prevent in-orbit collisions, it shall provide a statement as to the manner in which such coordination w ill be effected. 9. Rainbow DBS Company LLC is afforded thirty days fiom the date of adoption of this grant and authorization to decline this authorization as conditioned. F a k e to respond within this period will constitute formal acceptance of the authorization as conditioned. 10. This grant is issued pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission's rules on delegated authority, 47 C.F.R. Q 0.261, and is effective upon adoption. Petitions for reconsideration under Section 1.106 or applications for review under Section 1.1 15 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.00 1.106,1.115, may be filed within 30 days of the date of the public notice indicating that this action was taken. 2


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