Attachment EchoStar Article 4 S

This document pretains to SAT-LOA-20120921-00152 for Application to Launch and Operate on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATLOA2012092100152_967525

Steptoe Pantelis Michalopoulos pmichalo@steptoe.com STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP 1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036—1795 202 429 3000 main www.steptoe.com PTED FILED/ AGCOCE spp 24 am? September 24, 2012 ions Commission Federal Communicat Oof fic e of the Secretary . Via HAND DELIVERY Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission International Bureau 445 12°" Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20554 Re: EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation—File No. SAT—LOA—20120921—00152, Call Sign $2874 Dear Ms. Dortch: On September 21, 2012, EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation ("ESOC") filed an application for authority to launch its new ECHO—45W satellite to be operated at 45.1° W.L. orbital location using Appendix 30B frequencies. See File No. SAT—LOA—20120921—00152 (filed Sept. 21, 2012). ESOC is hereby submitting the Article 4 information for the ECHO—45W satellite as required by Article 6.1 of Appendix 30B to introduce an additional system into the Appendix 30B Plan. As noted in its application, ESOC understands that it will be held responsible for any cost recovery fees associated with this ITU filing. ESOC hereby submits a draft submission to the ITU, including a computer disk containing three files, which provide all of the information required under Article 4 of the ITU Radio Regulations. If you have any questions regarding the attached information, please do not hesitate to contact Sincerely, 4AUR Pantelis Michalopouios Counselfor EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation

Steptoe STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP Marlene H. Dortch September 24, 2012 Page 2 Attachment cc: (via electronic mail, with attachments) Robert Nelson, International Bureau Kathyrn Medley, International Bureau Kathleen Campbell, International Bureau Chip Fleming, International Bureau Rockie Patterson, International Bureau Diane Garfield, International Bureau Stephen Duall, International Bureau

The Director Radiocommunication Bureau International Telecommunication Union Place des Nations CH—1211 Geneva 20 SUBJECT: Submission of Article 4 information for USASAT—55U satellite network pursuant to Article 6.1 of AP30B. Dear Sir: The U.S. Administration is submitting the Article 4 information for the USASAT—55U satellite network, pursuant to Article 6.1 of AP30B, to introduce an additional system into the Appendix 30B Plan. Enclosed is a zipped file "USASAT—55U AP30B.zip" containing: e USASAT—55U AP30B.mdb — the Appendix 4 electronic submission e USASAT—55U GIMSDB.mdb — the GIMS database file for USASAT—55U e USASAT—55U (VAL).txt — results of validation The electronic coordination request submission was analyzed using the ITU validation software (SpaceVal, Version 6.1.2, July 2009). There were no fatal errors reported. The operating—agency code assigned to this satellite network is 146, which corresponds to EchoStar Corporation. Cost—recovery invoices associated with this satellite network should be sent to the following point of contact: PANTELIS MICHALOPOULOS STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP 1330 CONNECTICUT AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20036—1795 USA We request that a courtesy copy of the cost—recovery invoices be sent to our Administration also. Thank you for your kind consideration in this matter. Sincerely,

Narda Jones Chief, Strategic Analysis and Negotiations Division International Bureau Enclosure: 1 CDROM


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