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COMMENT submitted by Communications Secretariat (Republic of Argentina)

Comment on Directv Aplliance

2012-06-04

This document pretains to SAT-LOA-20120316-00051 for Application to Launch and Operate on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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ofliisteric de Planificacion Federal, mmxwéi59/12 Buenos Aires, 4 de Junio de 2012.— Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 Ref: Comentarios de la Secretaria de Comunicaciones (Republica Argentina) File Nos. SAT—LOA—20120316—00051, and SAT—AMD—20120420—00071.— DIRECTV ENTERPRISES, LLC (Solicitud de Autorizacion para lanzar y operar Estacion Espacial DIRECTV KU—79W ) .— Estimada Ms. Dortch: Esta Secretaria de Comunicaciones de la Repiblica Argentina (Argentina) ha tomado conocimiento de la solicitud de DIRECTV Enterprises LLC (Directv o Solicitante) para lanzar y operar un satélite geoestacionario de banda Ku a 79 ° LO. Sobre el particular, se destaca el Acuerdo de Coordinacion del operador de Satélite Argentino (actualmente Empresa Argentina de Soluciones Satelitales S.A. AR—SAT) en 81° LO y SES Americom a 79° y 83° LO (firmado el 14—16 de marzo de 2007), ratificado por las administraciones de los Estados Unidos de América y la Repblica Argentina en el Acuerdo de Coordinacion del 29 de marzo de 2007, de conformidad con el procedimiento establecido por el Reglamento de Radiocomunicaciones de la Union Internacional de Telecomunicaciones —UIT. El mencionado Acuerdo de Coordinacion establece niveles de potencia isotropa radiada equivalente (PIRE) maxima de 53 dBW respecto a las operaciones en 79.0 ° LO [ver apéndice 5, apartado 4 (condiciones especificas) del Acuerdo.] La solicitud presentada por Directv propone operaciones que superan los limites establecidos en el Acuerdo aludido. La solicitante afirma en la pégina 5 de la Narrativa referida a la solicitud que: "La clase de emision para las transmisiones en el enlace ascendente y descendente sera 36M0G7W. El ancho de banda asignado para estas emisiones es de 36 MHz." Asimismo el Solicitante indica en la pagina A—2 del Narrativo, que utilizara un PIRE de 54,0 dBW/36 MHz. En funcion de lo observado, Argentina sefiala que la solicitud de Directv debe ajustarse a los pardmetros establecidos en el Acuerdo de Coordinacion referido. 42

6 OMinisteric de Planifecaciion Federal, Asimismo la Argentina expresa su preocupacion por la propuesta de Directv sobre la apertura de la antena receptora de la red de 65 cm. Dicha apertura eleva la posibilidad de interferencia perjudicial respecto de la proteccion adecuada contra la interferencia de transmisiones emitidas dentro de los parametros del Acuerdo de Coordinacion. Ver apéndice 5, apartado 3 (condiciones generales) del Acuerdo. Solicitando respetuosamente se tengan en cuenta las consideraciones anteriormente expresadas basadas en el requisito de respetar los Acuerdos suscriptos por las administraciones de ambos paises y servir el interés publico, la Argentina aprovecha la oportunidad para expresar su apoyo a todos los procesos de concesion de licencias y los esfuerzos que maximicen el uso eficiente de los recursos orbitales y de espectro en la region de las Américas. Sin oto particular, saludo a Ud. con distinguida consideracion. Arg. indro Salas o Tecomniccones ie tWMc Ce: Ms. Mindel De La Torre, Bureau Chief International Bureau Federal Communications Commission E—mail: Mindel.DeLaTorre@fee.gov Mr. Robert Nelson, Chief, Satellite Division International Bureau Federal Communications Commission E—mail: Robert.Nelson@fee.gov Mr. Stephen Duall, Policy Branch Chief, International Bureau Satellite Division (FCC) E—mail: Stephen.Duall@fee.gov Mr. Paul Blais, System Analysis Branch Chief, International Bureau Satellite Division (FCC) E—mail: Stephen.Duall@fce.gov

6 OMinisteric de Planificacion Federal, Ms. Kathyrn Medley, Engineering Branch Chicf, International Bureau Satellite Division (FCC) E—mail: Kathymn.Medley@fee.gov William M. Wiltshire Wiltshire &Grannis LLP 1200 Eighteenth Street, N. W. Washington, DC 20036 wwiltshire@wiltshiregrannis.com Fax. (202)—730—1301 DIRECTTV Enterprises, LLC Mr. Jack M Wengryniuk jwengryniuk@directv.com de

oMenistericde Planifrcacion Federal, mmmwéisg/lz Buenos Aires, June 4, 2012. Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Comments of the Communications Secretariat (Republic of Argentina) to File Nos. SAT—LOA—20120316—00051, and SAT—AMD—20120420—00071.— DIRECTV ENTERPRISES, LLC (Application for Authorization to launch and operate DIRECTV KU—79W Space Station ) .— Dear Ms. Dortch: The Communications Seeretariat of Republic of Argentina (Argentina) has noted about the request of DIRECTV Enterprises LLC (Directv or the Petitioner) to launch and operate a geostationary satellite in the Ku band at 79 ° W.L. On this particular, we refer to the Coordination Agreement of the Argentine Satellite operator (currently Empresa Argentina de Soluciones Satelitales S.A. AR—SAT) at 81° W.L. and SES Americom at 79° and 83° W.L. (signed on March 14—16, 2007), ratified by the administrations of the United States of America and the Republic of Argentina in the Coordination Agreement dated March 29, 2007, pursuant to the procedure established by the Radio Regulations ofthe International Telecommunication Union — ITU. The Agreement stipulates equivalent isotropically irradiated power (EIRP) maximum levels of 53 dBW with respect to operations at 79.0 ° W.L. (see appendix 5, paragraph 4 (specific conditions) of the Agreement). ~The application submitted by Directv proposes operations that exceed the limits of the Agreement. The petitioner states in page 5 of the Narrative related to the application that: "The emission designator for transmissions in the uplink and downlink will be 36M0G7ZW. The allocated bandwidth for these emissions is 36 MHz." Also, the Petitioner indicates in page A—2 of the Narrative, that they intend to use an EIRP of 54.0 dBW/36 MHz. Based on these observations, Argentina notes that the request of Directv must comply with the parameters established in the referenced Coordination Agreement.

8 OManisteric de Planifrcacitn Federal, Also, Argentina would like to expressits concern regarding Directv‘s proposal for a network receiving antenna aperture of 65 cm in diameter. Said aperture raises the potential for harmful interference with respect to the adequate protection against interference from transmissions made within the parameters of the Coordination Agreement. See appendix 5, paragraph 3 (general conditions) of the Agreement. Argentina respectfully requests that the above considerations, based on the requirement to respect the Agreements subscribed by the administration of both countries and to serve the public interest, be taken into consideration. We would also like to take this opportunity to express our support for all the licensing procedures and efforts that maximize the efficient use ofthe orbital and spectrum resources in the Americas region. Yours sincerely, By: Arq. Carlos Lisandro Salas Communications Secretary Republic of Argentina Ce: Ms. Mindel De La Torre, Bureau Chief International Bureau Federal Communications Commission E—mail: Mindel.DeLaTorre@fee.gov Mr. Robert Nelson, Chief, Satellite Division International Bureau Federal Communications Commission E—mail: Robert.Nelson@fee.gov Mr. Stephen Duall, Policy Branch Chief, International Bureau Satellite Division (FCC) E—mail: Stephen.Duall@fee.gov Mr. Paul Blais, System Analysis Branch Chicf, International Bureau Satellite Division (FCC) E—mail: Stephen.Duall@fee.gov

6 OMinisteric de Planifrcacion Federal, Peoretarta de Comunicacic Ms. Kathyrn Medley, Engineering Branch Chicf, International Bureau Satellite Division (FCC) E—mail: Kathyrn.Medley@fee.gov Mr. William M. Wiltshire Wiltshire &Grannis LLP 1200 Eighteenth Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20036 wwiltshire@wiltshiregrannis.com Fax. +1 202 730 1301 DIRECTTV Enterprises, LLC Mr. Jack M Wengryniuk jwen, juk@directv.com


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