Attachment GRANT

This document pretains to SAT-LOA-20070105-00001 for Application to Launch and Operate on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATLOA2007010500001_700412

       S2723          SAT-L0A-2007010500001     1B2007000049
       EchoStar Satellite Operating L.L.C.
       EX-6
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Date & Time Filed: Jan 5 2007 4:56:31:916PM
File Number: SAT-LOA-20070 105-0000 1
CallsignlSatellite ID: S2723                               g&c    &-Ar;:       bd, /s”   Ld,L   -
                       APPLICATION FOR SATELLITE SPACE STATION AUTHORIZATIONS                           FCC Use Only
                               FCC 3 12 MAIN FORM FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
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APPLICANT INFORMATION
Enter a description of this application to identifjl it on the main menu:
Application for Authorization for a 17/24 GHz Satellite at 6 1.9 W.L.
    1-8. Legal Name of Applicant
            Name:           EchoStar Satellite Operating       Phone Number:             303-723-1000
                            Corporation
            DBA Name:                                          Fax Number:               303-723-1699
            Street:         9601 South Meridian Boulevard      E-Mail:


            City:           Englewood                          State:                     co
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            Country:         USA                               Zipcode:                  801 12
            Attention:      David K Moskowitz




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                                  Attachment to Grant
          IBFS File Nos. SAT-LOA-20070105-00001 and SAT-AMD-20080114-00021
                                   Call Sign: S2723
                                    March 13,2009

EchoStar Corporation’s (Echostar) request for authority to construct, launch, and operate a 17/24
GHz Broadcasting-Satellite Service (BSS) space station, EchoStar EX-5, at the 62.15’ W.L.
orbital location, which is offset from an Appendix F location as set forth in the 17/24 GHz BSS
Report and Order, FCC 07-76,22 FCC Rcd 8842 (rel. May 4,2007), IS GRANTED.’
Accordingly, EchoStar is authorized to operate its BSS space station, EchoStar EX-5, at the
62.15’ W.L. orbital location, using the 17.3-17.8 GHz (space-to-Earth) and the 24.75-25.25 GHz
(Earth-to-space) frequency bands, with the 17.7-17.8 GHz (space-to-Earth) frequency band
limited to international service only, in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in its
application, the Federal Communication Commission’s rules not waived herein, and the
conditions of this attachment.
    1. EchoStar is authorized to operate its 17/24 GHz BSS space station at the 62.15” W.L.
       orbital location up to the maximum power flux density limits defined in Sections
       25.208(c) and (w) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. $8 25.208(c) and (w), subject to
       the actual technical parameters in its application.
    2. EchoStar shall maintain its 17/24 GHz BSS space station within an east-west longitudinal
       station-keeping tolerance off 0.05’ of the assigned 62.15’ W.L. orbital location.
    3. Echostar, when designing its system, is reminded to take into consideration the
       geographic service requirements of Section 25.225 of the Commission’s rules. 47 C.F.R.
       5 25.225.
    4. Echostar’s request for a waiver of Section 25.202(g) of the Commission’s rules, 47
       C.F.R. 8 25.202(g) IS GRANTED. Section 25.202(g) requires that “telemetry, tracking
       and telecommand functions for U. S. domestic satellites shall be conducted at either or
       both edges of the allocated band(s). Frequencies, polarization, and coding shall be
       selected to minimize interference into other satellite networks and within their own
       satellite system.” EchoStar seeks a waiver of this rule in two respects. First, EchoStar
       seeks to operate its telemetry, tracking, and telecommand (TT&C) links at the edges of
       the 12.2-12.7 GHz (space-to-Earth) Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) service band and
       associated 17.3-17.8 GHz (Earth-to-space) feeder-link frequency band for launch, in-orbit
       testing, transfer orbit, and emergency on-station TT&C communications (Launch, In-
       Orbit Testing, Transfer Orbit, and Emergency on-Station TT&C Waiver). Second,
       EchoStar seeks to operate its telemetry downlink at the edges of the 12.2-12.7 GHz
       (space-to-Earth) fi-equency band for regular on-station TT&C communications (On-
       Station TT&C Waiver). EchoStar IS AUTHORIZED for launch, in-orbit testing, transfer
       orbit, and emergency on-station TT&C communications to operate the telecommand

’ The application was placed on Public Notice as accepted for filing on July 2,2008. Policy Branch
Information, Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing, Public Notice, Report No. SAT-00535 (rel.
July 2,2008). Comments were filed by Pegasus Development DBS Corporation (Pegasus) and SES
Americom Inc. (SES) on August 1, 2008. No petitions to deny were filed against this application. In a
comment filed on all pending 17/24 GHz BSS applications, Pegasus sought a “clarification” regarding
Commission policies relating to 47 C.F.R. $5 25.158(c) (prohibition on transfer of place in application
queue) and 25.165 (bond requirement). The issues raised by Pegasus are not relevant to the processing of
this application but, instead, relate to a request to assign an application to Pegasus from DIRECTV
Enterprises, LLC (DIRECTV). IBFS File No. SAT-AMD-20080916-00188. Accordingly, we will not
address Pegasus’s comment in this grant.


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links of EchoStar EX-5 using one megahertz of occupied bandwidth at each of the uplink
center frequencies (17.309 GHz and 17.791 GHz) with horizontal polarization and to
operate the telemetry and ranging links of EchoStar EX-5 using one megahertz of
occupied bandwidth at each of the downlink center frequencies (12.2035 GHz and 12.698
GHz) with vertical polarization. EchoStar IS FURTHER AUTHORIZED for regular on-
station TT&C communications to operate the telemetry and ranging links of EchoStar
EX-5 using one megahertz of occupied bandwidth at each of the downlink center
frequencies (12.2035 GHz and 12.698 GHz) with vertical polarization. This grant is
based on the following findings:
    a. Launch, In-Orbit Testing, Transfer Orbit, and Emergency On-Station TT&C
       Waiver. The 17/24 GHz BSS is a new radiocommunication service and there are
       presently no global TT&C networks available in the 17.3-17.8 GHz (space-to-
       Earth) and the 24.75-25.25 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency bands. In contrast,
       global TT&C networks exist in the 12.2-12.7 GHz (space-to-Earth) DBS
       frequency band and associated 17.3-17.8 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency band.
       EchoStar has successfully coordinated its DBS space station operations utilizing
       the same frequency bands for TT&C as proposed for use on EchoStar EX-5.
       Nothing suggests that EchoStar will be unable to coordinate its limited term
       launch, in-orbit testing and emergency TT&C operations with all potentially-
       affected operators. Therefore, we conclude that grant of Echostar’s Launch, In-
       Orbit Testing, and Emergency on-Station TT&C Waiver will not cause
       interference to other licensed operations and will otherwise serve the public
       interest.
    b. On-Station Downlink TT&C Waiver. EchoStar intends to operate its 17/24 GHz
       BSS TT&C earth stations at the same geographic sites as the TT&C earth
       stations used for its DBS space stations. As a result, there is a potential for
       unacceptable interference between the co-located DBS uplink transmitters and
       the 17/24 GHz BSS telemetry downlink receivers. In particular, the interference
       from the high-power command and feeder-link earth station transmitters
       communicating with Echostar’s DBS space stations could cause overloading of
       sensitive telemetry earth station receivers communicating with Echostar’s 17/24
       GHz BSS space stations on nearby frequencies at the same sites. This could
       result in an inability to receive telemetry and trachng signals from Echostar’s
       17/24 GHz BSS space station. The 12 megahertz guardband set aside at both the
       lower and the upper edge of the 12.2-12.7 GHz DBS telemetry downlink
       frequency band can accommodate a number of typically one-megahertz-wide
       telemetry downlink signals. Therefore, we conclude that grant of Echostar’s On-
       Station Downlink TT&C Waiver to operate in the 12.2-12.7 GHz band will not
       cause interference to other licensed operations and will otherwise serve the
       public interest.
As a condition of granting these waivers, EchoStar shall coordinate all the TT&C
operations permitted pursuant to condition No. 4 with all potentially-affected operators of
other radiocommunication systems. In the absence of a coordination agreement
regarding such TT&C operations, Echostar’s TT&C operations permitted pursuant to
condition No. 4 shall be on a non-harmful interference basis (i.e., EchoStar shall not
cause harmful interference to, and shall not claim protection from interference caused to
it by, any other lawfully operating radiocommunication system). Additionally, EchoStar
must accommodate future space station networks that are compliant with Section
25.202(g) of the Commission’s rules. Further, in the event on-station emergency TT&C



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    operations are conducted in the 17.3-17.8 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency band,
    Echostar’s authority to conduct such operations is limited to five consecutive days
    ending at 12:OO midnight on the fifth day. If additional time is needed, Echostar must file
    a request with the Commission for authorization to continue such operations. EchoStar
    shall notify the Commission, in writing, within two days of beginning on-station
    emergency TT&C operations in the 17.3- 17.8 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency band,
    stating the reasons for commencing such operations.

5. EchoStar IS AUTHORIZED for regular on-station TT&C communications to operate the
   telecommand uplinks of EchoStar EX-5 using one megahertz of occupied bandwidth at
   each of the uplink center frequencies (24.753 GHz and 25.247 GHz) with vertical
   polarization.
6. Echostar’s 17/24 GHz BSS space station at the 62.15” W.L. orbital location must be
   constructed, launched, and placed 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 construction within one year (March 13,2010);
        b. Complete the Critical Design Review within two years (March 13, 201 1);
        c. Commence construction within three years (March 13,2012);
        d. Launch and begin operations within five years (March 13,2014); and
        e. EchoStar must file a bond with the Commission in the amount of $3 million,
           pursuant to the procedures set forth in Public Notice, DA 03-2602, 18 FCC Rcd
           16283 (2003), within 30 days of the date of this grant (April 12,2009).
    Failure to meet any of these dates shall render this authorization null and void.
7. EchoStar shall file as a modification, no later than ten business days after completion of
   Critical Design Review, a revised statement detailing the post-mission disposal plans for
   the space station at end of life, including the quantity of fuel that will be reserved for
   post-mission disposal maneuvers. The statement must disclose the perigee altitude
   selected for a post-mission disposal orbit and demonstrate that the perigee altitude for a
   post-mission disposal orbit meets the requirements of Section 25.283(a) of the
   Commission’srules, 47 C.F.R. 5 25.283(a).
8. This authorization and all conditions contained herein are subject to the final outcome of
   the Commission’s rulemaking in IB Docket No. 06-123 and any requirements
   subsequently adopted therein.
9. EchoStar shall prepare the necessary information that may be required, for submission to
   the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to initiate and complete the advance
   publication, international coordination, due diligence, and notification process of this
   space station, in accordance with the ITU Radio Regulations. EchoStar shall be held
   responsible for all cost recovery fees associated with these ITU filings. No protection
   from interference caused by radio stations authorized by other Administrations is
   guaranteed unless coordination and notification procedures are timely completed or, with
   respect to individual Administrations, by successfully completing coordination
   agreements. Any radio station authorization for which coordination has not been
   completed may be subject to additional terms and conditions as required to effect




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        coordination of the frequency assignments with other Administrations. 47 C.F.R. $
        25.1 1l(b).2
    10. The license term for this 17/24 GHz BSS space station (Call Sign: S2723) is fifteen years
        and will begin to run on the date that EchoStar certifies to the Commission that the
        satellite has been successfully placed into orbit and its operation hlly conforms to the
        terms and conditions of this authorization. 47 C.F.R. $25.12 1(a). EchoStar shall file this
        certification with the Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau, within ten business
        days of the space station being put into operation.
    11. On June 30 of each year, EchoStar shall file a report with the International Bureau and
        the Commission’s Columbia Operations Center in Columbia, Maryland, containing the
        information current as of May 3 1 of that year pursuant to Section 25.210(1) of the
        Commission’s rules. 47 C.F.R. $ 25.210(1).
    12. EchoStar is afforded 30 days from the date of release of this grant and authorization to
        decline this authorization as conditioned. Failure to respond within this period will
        constitute formal acceptance of the authorization as conditioned.
    13. This action is issued pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission’s rules on delegated
        authority, 47 C.F.R. $ 0.261, and is effective immediately. Petitions for reconsideration
        under Section 1.106 or applications for review under Section 1.115 of the Commission’s
        rules, 47 C.F.R. $5 1.106, 1.115, may be filed within 30 days of the date of the public
        notice indicating that this action was taken.




* In its comments, SES requests that certain conditions relating to ITU procedures be included in each
17/24 GHz BSS authorization. Most of the conditions sought by SES are included in condition No. 9 of
this grant, which is a standard condition on space station authorizations. SES, however, also seeks to
impose a customer notification requirement. We see no reason to impose such a condition on this
authorization at this time.


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    9-1 6. Name of Contact Representative
            Name:           Pantelis Michalopoulos               Phone Number:                        202-429-6494
             Company:       Steptoe & Johnson LLP                Fax Number:                          202-429-3 902
             Street:        1330 Connecticut Ave., N.W.          E-Mail:                              pmichalo@steptoe.com


            City:           Washington                            State:                               DC
            Country:        USA                                  Zipcode:                             20036      -1795
            Attention:                                           Relationship:                        Legal Counsel


CLASSIFICATION OF FILING
17. Choose the buttonnext to the                b.
Aassification that applies to thisfiling for   @ b l . Application for License of New Station
30th questions a. and b. Choose only one       (N/A) b2. Application for Registration of New Domestic Receive-Only Station
For 17a and only one for 17b.                  (N/A) b3. Amendment to a Pending Application
                                               (N/A) b4. Modification of License or Registration
  a.                                           (N/A) b5. Assignment of License or Registration
:N/A) a1 . Earth Station                       (N/A) b6. Transfer of Control of License or Registration
  @ a2. Space Station                          (N/A) b7. Notification of Minor Modification
                                               (N/A) b8. Application for License of New Receive-Only Station Using Non-U.S. Licensed Satellite

                                               Q   b9. Letter of Intent to Use Non-U.S. Licensed Satellite to Provide Service in the United States
                                               Q   b 10. Replacement Satellite Application - no new frequency bands
                                               Q   b 1 1. Replacement Satellite Application - new frequency bands (Not eligible for streamlined
                                               xocessing)
                                               0 b12. Petition for Declaratory Ruling to be Added to the Permitted List
                                               :N/A) b 13. Other (Please specifl)




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 17c. Is a fee submitted with this application?
@ IfYes, complete and attach FCC Form 159.

      If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114).
      Q Governmental Entity Q Noncommercial educational licensee

0 Other(p1ease explain):
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17c. Fee Classification         BNY - Space Station (Geostationary)


    18. If this filing is in reference to an existing station, enter:
    (a) Call sign of station:
        Not Applicable



    19. If this filing is an amendment to a pending application enter:
(a) Date pending application was filed:                                     (b) File number of pending application:

Not Applicable                                                              Not Applicable




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TYPE OF SERVICE
    20. NATURE OF SERVICE: This filing is for an authorization to provide or use the following type(s) of service(s): Select all that apply:

        a. Fixed Satellite
    0b. Mobile Satellite
        c. Radiodetermination Satellite
    0d. Earth Exploration Satellite
    IXl e. Direct to Home Fixed Satellite
    0f. Digital Audio Radio Service
        g. Other (please specify)              17/24 GHz Broadcast-Satellite Service


    !1. STATUS: Choose thebutton next to the applicable status. Choose          22. If earth station applicant, check all that apply.
    mly one.                                                                    Not Applicable
      Q Common Carrier @ Non-Common Carrier
               ~~~~~     ~




    !3. If applicant is providng INTERNATIONAL COMMON CARRIER service, see instructions regarding Sec. 214 filings. Choose one.Are these
    'acilities:
          Q Connected to a Public Switched Network Q Not connected to a Public Switched Network @ N/A
                                          ~~




    !4. FREQUENCY BAND(S) Place an "X" in the box(es) next to all applicable frequency band(s).
    7   a. C-Band (4/6 GHz)    0
                            b. Ku-Band ( 12/14 GHz)
     IXl c.Other (Please specify upper and lower frequencies in MHz.)
              Frequency Lower: 17300                  Frequency Upper: 25250           (Please specify additional frequencies in an attachment)




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TYPE OF STATION
    E.-CLASS OF STATION: Choose the button next to the class of station that applies. Choose only one.

    (N/A) a. Fixed Earth Station
    (N/A) b. Temporary-Fixed Earth Station
    (N/A) c. 12/14 GHz VSAT Network
    (N/A) d. Mobile Earth Station
    Q ~ De. Geostationary Space Station.

    0 f. Non-Geostationary     Space Station
    Q   g. Other (please specify)



    16. TYPE OF EARTH STATION              FACILITY Not Applicable
    PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION

    27. The purpose of this proposed modification is to: (Place an "X"in the box(es) next to all that   Not Applicable
    apply.)

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    ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

    28. Would a Commission grant of any proposal in this application or amendment have a significant environmental     Q   Yes   Q ~ D No
    impact as defined by 47 CFR 1.1307? IfYES, submit the statement as required by Sections 1.1308 and 1.1311 of
    the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. $5 1.1308 and 1.1311, as an exhibit to this application. A Radiation Hazard
    Study must accompany all applications for new transmitting facilities, major modifications, or major amendments.


 ALIEN OWNERSHIP
Earth station applicants not proposing to provide broadcast, common carrier, aeronautical en route or aeronautical fixed radio station
services are not required to respond to Items 30-34.


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29. Is the applicant a foreign government or the representative of any foreign government?                                C Yes @.No




30. Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien?                                                          ©Ye @N° N/A




31. Is the applicant a corporation organized under the laws of any foreign government?                                    o Ye &N o N/A




32. Is the applicant a corporation of which more than one—fifth of the capital stock is owned of record or voted by       4 Yes @N° C N/A
aliens or their representatives or by a foreign government or representative thereof or by any corporation organized
under the laws of a foreign country?




33. Is the applicant a corporation directly or indirectly controlled by any other corporation of which more than          {GYe @No g N/A
one—fourth of the capital stock is owned of record or voted by aliens, their representatives, or by a foreign
government or representative thereof or by any corporation organized under the laws of a foreign country?




34. If any answer to questions 29, 30, 31, 32 and/or 33 is Yes, attach as an exhibit an identification of the aliens or
foreign entities, their nationality, their relationship to the applicant, and the percentage of stock they own or vote.


BASIC QUALIFICATIONS


    35. Does the Applicant request any waivers or exemptions from any of the Commission’s Rules?                         @   Yes   Q   No
    If Yes, attach as an exhibit, copies of the requests for waivers or exceptions with supporting documents.




    36. Has the applicant or any party to this application or amendment had any FCC station authorization or license         Yes   Q   No
    revoked or had any application for an initial, modification or renewal of FCC station authorization, license, or
    construction permit denied by the Commission? If Yes, attach as an exhibit, an explination of circumstances.         Response to 4 3 6



37. Has the applicant, or any party to this application or amendment, or any party directly or indirectly controlling    Q   Yes   a   No
the applicant ever been convicted of a felony by any state or federal court? If Yes, attach as an exhibit, an
explination of circumstances.




38. Has any court finally adjudged the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant,        0 Yes     @   No
guilty of unlawfully monopolizing or attemptiing unlawfully to monopolize radio communication, directly or
indirectly, through control of manufacture or sale of radio apparatus, exclusive traffic arrangement or any other
                                                                                                                             Tech. Annex
means or unfair methods of competition? If Yes, attach as an exhibit, an explanation of circumstances




39. Is the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant, currently a party in any pending   Q   Yes       No
matter referred to in the preceding two items? If yes, attach as an exhinit, an explanation of the circumstances.
                                                                                                                             ITU API




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40. If the applicant is a corporation and is applying for a space station license, attach as an exhibit the names,
address, and citizenship of those stockholders owning a record and/or voting 10 percent or more of the Filer’s
voting stock and the percentages so held. In the case of fiduciary control, indicate the beneficiary(ies) or class of   Response to 440
beneficiaries. Also list the names and addresses of the officers and directors of the Filer.



41. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies, that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is        @   Yes   0   No
subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Act of
1988,21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. See
47 CFR 1.2002(b) for the meaning of "party to the application" for these purposes.



42a. Does the applicant intend to use a non-U.S. licensed satellite to provide service in the United States? IfYes,     Q   Yes       No
answer 42b and attach an exhibit providing the information specified in 47 C.F.R. 25.137, as appropriate. If No,
proceed to question 43.




42b. What administration has licensed or is in the process of licensing the space station? If no license will be
issued, what administration has coordinated or is in the process of coordinating the space station?




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    43. Description. (Summarize the nature of the application and the services to be provided). (If the complete description does not appear in this
    box, please go to the end of the form to view it in its entirety.)
I         .-                                                                                                                                         I
          See attached narrative application, technical annex, and Schedule S.




      Narrative App.
    CERTIFICATION
    The Applicant waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or of the electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the
    United States because of the previous use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests an authorization in accordance with this
    application. The applicant certifies that grant of this application would not cause the applicant to be in violation of the spectrum aggregation limit
    in 47 CFR Part 20. All statements made in exhibits are a material part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application.
    The undersigned, individually and for the applicant, hereby certifies that all statements made in this application and in all attached exhibits are
    true, complete and correct to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith.
    44.        Applicant is a (an): (Choose the button next to applicable response.)

    0 Individual
    0 Unincorporated Association
    0 Partnership
          Corporation
    0 Governmental Entity
    0 Other (please specifl)

    45. Name of Person Signing                                                    46. Title of Person Signing
    David K. Moskowitz                                                            Executive Vice President and General Counsel




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(47. Please supply any need attachments.
                                                   2:                                                3:
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           WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FlNE AND / OR IMPRISONMENT
                  (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section lOOl), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION
                  (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 3 12(a)(l)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503).



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Date & Time Filed: Jan 14 2008 9:33: 11:430PM
File Number: SAT-AMD-20080114-00021


    FCC APPLICATION FOR SPACE AND EARTH STATI0N:MOD OR AMD - MAIN FORM             FCC Use Only

                       FCC 3 12 MAIN FORM FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY



Enter a description of this application to identi@ it on the main menu:
Application to request 62.15 W.L. for 17/24 GHz BSS satellite authorization
1-8. Legal Name of Applicant

          Name:        EchoStar Satellite Operating L.L.   Phone Number:      303-723-1000
                       C.
          DBA                                              Fax Number:        303-723-1699
          Name:
          Street:      960 1 South Meridian Boulevard      E-Mail:


          City:        Englewood                           State:             co
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          Country:      USA                                Zipcode:           801 12
          Attention:   Linda Kinney - (202)293-098 1




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I9- 16. Name of Contact Representative
               Name:            Pantelis Michalopoulos              Phone Number:                        202-429-3000
               Company: Steptoe & Johnson LLP                       Fax Number:                          202-429-3902
               Street:          1330 Connecticut Ave., NW           E-Mail:


               City:            Washington                          State:                               DC
               Country:         USA                                 Zipcode:                             20036-
               Attention:                                           Relationship:                        Legal Counsel

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    CLASSIFICATION OF FILING
    17. Choose the button next to the
    Aassification that applies to this filing for   @/A) b 1. Application for License of New Station
    30th questions a. and b. Choose only one        (N/A) b2. Application for Registration of New Domestic Receive-Only Station
    For 17a and only one for 17b.                   @ b3. Amendment to a Pending Application

      Q   a l . Earth Station
                                                    0 b4. Modification of License or Registration
                                                    b5. Assignment of License or Registration
          a2. Space Station                         b6. Transfer of Control of License or Registration
                                                    Q b7. Notification of Minor Modification

                                                    @/A) b8. Application for License of New Receive-Only Station Using Non-U.S. Licensed
                                                    satellite
                                                    (N/A) b9. Letter of Intent to Use Non-U.S. Licensed Satellite to Provide Service in the United
                                                    States
                                                    @/A) b10. Other (Please specify)
                                                      (N/A) b l 1. Application for Earth Station to Access a Non-U.S.satellite Not Currently Authorized
                                                    o Provide the Proposed Service in the Proposed Frequencies in the United States
                                                      (N/A) b 12. Application for Database Entry
                                                    0 b13. Amendment to a Pending Database Entry Application
                                                    0 b 14. Modification of Database Entry

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      17c. Is a fee submitted with this application?
    @  If Yes, complete and attach FCC Form 159. If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114).
    0 Governmental Entity 0 Noncommercial educational licensee
    0 Other(p1ease explain):
    17d.

    Fee Classification CWY - Space Station Amendment(Geostati0nary)




    18. If this filing is in reference to an   19. If this filing is an amendment to a pending application enter both fields, if this filing is a
    existing station, enter:                   modification please enter only the file number:
    (a) Call sign of station:                  (a) Date pending application was filed:              (b) File number:
        S2723
                                               0 1/05/2007                                          SATLOA2007010500001




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TYPE OF SERVICE
20. NATURE OF SERVICE: This filing is for an authorization to provide or use the following type(s) of service(s): Select all that apply:

    0a. Fixed Satellite
    c] b. Mobile Satellite
    0c. Radiodetermination Satellite
    0d. Earth Exploration Satellite
    0e. Direct to Home Fixed Satellite
    0f. Digital Audio Radio Service
       g. Other (please specie)             17/24 GHz Broadcast-Satellite Service


121. STATUS: Choose the button next to the applicable status. Choose    122. If earth station applicant, check all that apply.
 only one.                                                               0    Using U.S. licensed satellites
 0 Common Carrier @ Non-Common Carrier                                   0Using Non-U.S.        licensed satellites

23. If applicant is providng INTERNATIONAL COMMON CARRIER service, see instructions regarding Sec. 214 filings. Choose one. Are these
facilities:
 Q Connected to a Public Switched Network   0 Not connected to a Public Switched Network @ N/A
     24. FREQUENCY BAND(S): Place an 'X' in the box(es) next to all applicable frequency band(s).
0a. C-Band (4/6 GHz)        b. Ku-Band (12/14 GHz)
       c.Other (Please specie upper and lower frequencies in MHz.)
           Frequency Lower: 17300           Frequency Upper: 25250           (Please specify additional frequencies in an attachment)




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TYPE OF STATION
    25. CLASS OF STATION: Choose the button next to the class of station that applies. Choose only one.
    Q   a. Fixed Earth Station
    0 b. Temporary-Fixed Earth Station
    0 c. 12/14 GHz VSAT Network
    0 d. Mobile Earth Station
    @   e. Geostationary Space Station
    0 f. Non-Geostationary Space Station
    0 g. Other (please speciQ)

    26. TYPE OF EARTH STATION FACILITY:
    0 TransmitReceive Q Transmit-Only               Q   Receive-Only   @   N/A
    'For Space Station applications, select N/A."




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PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION

    27. The purpose of this proposed modification is to: (Place an 'X' in the box(es) next to all that apply.)


        0a    --   authorization to add new emission designator and related service
        0b    -- authorization   to change emission designator and related service
        0c    -- authorization   to increase EIRP and EIRP density
            d -- authorization to replace antenna
        0e    -- authorization   to add antenna
            f -- authorization to relocate fixed station
        0g -- authorization to change frequency(ies)
        0h -- authorization to add frequency
        0i -- authorization to add Points of Communication (satellites & countries)
        0j authorization to change Points of Communication (satellites & countries)
              --

        0k -- authorization for facilities for which environmental assessment and
    radiation hazard reporting is required
             1 -- authorization to change orbit location
        0m authorization to perform fleet management
               --

        0n -- authorization to extend milestones
            o -- Other (Please specify)




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ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

    28. Would a Commission grant of any proposal in this application or amendment have a significant environmental     Q   Yes   @   No
    impact as defined by 47 CFR 1.1307? IfYES, submit the statement as required by Sections 1.1308 and 1.1311 of
    the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. 1.1308 and 1.1311, as an exhibit to this app1ication.A Radiation Hazard Study
    must accompany all applications for new transmitting facilities, major modifications, or major amendments.



ALIEN OWNERSHIP Earth station applicants not proposing to provide broadcast, common carrier, aeronautical en route or
aeronautical fixed radio station services are not required to respond to Items 30-34.

29. Is the applicant a foreign government or the representative of any foreign government?                             Q   Yes   @   No




30. Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien?                                                       Q   Yes   @   No   Q   N/A




3 1. Is the applicant a corporation organized under the laws of any foreign government?                                0 Yes     @   No   0 N/A



32. Is the applicant a corporation of which more than one-fifth of the capital stock is owned of record or voted by    Q   Yes       No   Q   N/A
aliens or their representatives or by a foreign government or representative thereof or by any corporation organized
under the laws of a foreign country?




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    33. Is the applicant a corporation directly or indirectly controlled by any other corporation of which more than       0 Yes         No   0 N/A
    one-fourth of the capital stock is owned of record or voted by aliens, their representatives, or by a foreign
    government or representative thereof or by any corporation organized under the laws of a foreign country?



34. If any answer to questions 29, 30, 3 1, 32 and/or 33 is Yes, attach as an exhibit an identification of the aliens or
foreign entities, their nationality, their relationship to the applicant, and the percentage of stock they own or vote.



BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

35. Does the Applicant request any waivers or exemptions from any of the Commission’s Rules?                                   @   Yes    0 No
If Yes, attach as an exhibit, copies of the requests for waivers or exceptions with supporting documents.




36. Has the applicant or any party to this application or amendment had any FCC station authorization or license               @   Yes    0 No
revoked or had any application for an initial, modification or renewal of FCC station authorization, license, or
construction permit denied by the Commission? IfYes, attach as an exhibit, an explination of circumstances.
                                                                                                                           Question 36




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37. Has the applicant, or any party to this application or amendment, or any party directly or indirectly controlling        0 Yes     @   No
the applicant ever been convicted of a felony by any state or federal court? IfYes, attach as an exhibit, an
explination of circumstances.




38. Has any court finally adjudged the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant,            0 Yes     @   No
guilty of unlawfully monopolizing or attemptiing unlawfully to monopolize radio communication, directly or
indirectly, through control of manufacture or sale of radio apparatus, exclusive traffic arrangement or any other
means or unfair methods of competition?If Yes, attach as an exhibit, an explanation of circumstances




39. Is the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant, currently a party in any pending       0 Yes     @   No
matter referred to in the preceding two items? If yes, attach as an exhinit, an explanation of the circumstances.




40. If the applicant is a corporation and is applying for a space station license, attach as an exhibit the names,
address, and citizenship of those stockholders owning a record and/or voting 10 percent or more of the Filer’s
voting stock and the percentages so held. In the case of fiduciary control, indicate the beneficiary(ies) or class of    Question 40
beneficiaries. Also list the names and addresses of the officers and directors of the Filer.




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4 1. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies, that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is           @   Yes      0 No
subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Act of
1988,21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. See
47 CFR 1.2002(b) for the meaning of "party to the application" for these purposes.



42a. Does the applicant intend to use a non-U.S. licensed satellite to provide service in the United States? IfYes,         0 Yes            No
answer 42b and attach an exhibit providing the information specified in 47 C.F.R. 25.137, as appropriate. If No,
proceed to question 43.




42b. What administration has licensed or is in the process of licensing the space station? If no license will be issued, what administration has
coordinated or is in the process of coordinating the space station?



43. Description. (Summarize the nature of the application and the services to be provided).   (If the complete description does not appear in this
box, please go to the end of the form to view it in its entirety.)
     See narrative.




Narrative




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43a. Geographic Service Rule Certification
                                                                                                                              Q A
By selecting A, the undersigned certifies that the applicant is not subject to the geographic service or geographic
coverage requirements specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 25.

By selecting B, the undersigned certifies that the applicant is subject to the geographic service or geographic
coverage requirements specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 25 and will comply with such requirements.

By selecting C, the undersigned certifies that the applicant is subject to the geographic service or geographic
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coverage requirements specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 25 and will not comply with such requirements because it is not
feasible as a technical matter to do so, or that, while technically feasible, such services would require so many
compromises in satellite design and operation as to make it economically unreasonable. A narrative description
and technical analysis demonstrating this claim are attached.




CERTIFICATION
The Applicant waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or of the electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the
United States because of the previous use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests an authorization in accordance with this
application. The applicant certifies that grant of this application would not cause the applicant to be in violation of the spectrum aggregation limit
in 47 CFR Part 20. All statements made in exhibits are a material part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in h l l in this application.
The undersigned, individually and for the applicant, hereby certifies that all statements made in this application and in all attached exhibits are
true, complete and correct to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith.




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44. Applicant is a (an): (Choose the button next to applicable response.)

 0 Individual
 0 Unincorporated Association
 0 Partnership
 @    Corporation
 0 Governmental Entity
 0 Other (please specifl)



     45. Name of Person Signing                                             46. Title of Person Signing
     Linda Kinney                                                           Vice President, Law and Regulation



           WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND / OR IMPRISONMENT
                   (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1OOl), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION
                 (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 3 12(a)(I)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503).




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