EchoStar_Annual Repo

LETTER submitted by EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation

ESOC Annual 25.170 Report 2017

2017-06-23

This document pretains to SAT-LOA-20100310-00043 for Application to Launch and Operate on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATLOA2010031000043_1240803

June 23, 2017

BY ELECTRONIC FILING

Marlene H. Dortch
Secretary
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 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: S2739 (EchoStar I); S2741 (EchoStar
III); S2232 (EchoStar VI); S2143 (EchoStar IX); S2179 (EchoStar IX); S2653 (EchoStar XII); S2811
(EchoStar XV); S2844 (EchoStar XVI), and S2181 (AMC-16). 2

47 C.F.R. § 25.170(a)

        As of May 31, 2017, 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.

        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


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).
                                             EchoStar Corporation
                        100 Inverness Terrace East • Englewood, CO 80112 • Tel: 303.706.4000


       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, 2017, 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.

                                                      Respectfully submitted,

                                                      /s/ Jodi Goldberg
                                                      _________________________
                                                      Jodi Goldberg
                                                      Associate Corporate Counsel, Regulatory Affairs
                                                      EchoStar
                                                      11717 Exploration Lane
                                                      Germantown, MD 20876
                                                      (301) 428-7140

cc:     Stephen Duall
        Clay DeCell




                                             EchoStar Corporation
                        100 Inverness Terrace East • Englewood, CO 80112 • Tel: 303.706.4000



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