Attachment DISH - Grant March 1

DISH - Grant March 1

DECISION submitted by IB,FCC

Grant

2015-03-12

This document pretains to SAT-LOA-20141002-00105 for Application to Launch and Operate on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATLOA2014100200105_1079919

                                                                              File# _SATYT— LoRB— 20141002—00105

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Date & Time Filed: Oct 2 2014 5:10:35:766PM            International Bureau   Approved:
File Number: SAT—LOA—20141002—00105                Kich®comtphor"                                     Stegongo J Duall
Callsign/Satellite ID: $2931                                                                          Chigf] Setellite Poliey Brench
                     APPLICATION FOR SATELLITE SPACE STATION AUTHORIZATIONS                                           FCC Use Only
                                        FCC 312 MAIN FORM
                                      FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

APPLICANT INFORMATION
Enter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu:
Application for authority to launch and operate the EchoStar 18 satellite at the nominal 110 W.L. orbital location.
  1—8. Legal Name ofApplicant
           Name:          DISH Operating L.L.C.                Phone Number:                               202—293—0981
           DBA Name:                                           Fax Number:
           Street:        100 Inverness Terrace East           E—Mail:


           City:          Englewood                            State:                                      CO
           Country:        USA                                 Zipcode:                                    80112            =
           Attention:     Alison Minea


                                           DISH Operating L.L.C.
                                  IBFS File No. SAT—LOA—20141002—00105
                                              Call Sign $2931

The application of DISH Operating L.L.C. (DISH), IBFS File No. SAT—LOA—20141002—00105,
IS GRANTED. Accordingly, DISH is authorized to construct, launch, and operate a
geostationary orbit space station, to be known as EchoStar 18 (S2931), at the 109.9° W.L. orbital
location to provide Direct Broadcast Satellite Service to the continental United States, Alaska,
Hawaii, and Puerto Rico in the 12.2—12.7 GHz (space—to—Earth) and 17.3—17.8 GHz (Earth—to—
space) frequency bands.‘ DISH is also authorized to conduct telemetry, tracking, and command
(TT&C) operations necessary to maintain EchoStar 18 using the following center frequencies:
12.695 GHz, 12.696 GHz, 12.203 GHz, and 12.204 GHz (space—to—Earth), and 17.303 GHz
(Earth—to—space). In addition, DISH may conduct command operations in the 17.791—17.796
GHz (Earth—to—space) frequency band. Operations under this authorization must be in
accordance with the terms, conditions, and technical specifications set forth in DISH‘s
application and the Federal Communications Commission‘s rules, and are subject to the
following conditions:
      1.     Pursuant to Section 25.111(c) of the Commission‘s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 25.111(c),
DISH must provide the Commission with all information it requires in order to modify the
Appendix 30 BSS Plan and associated Appendix 30A feeder—link Plan to incorporate the
characteristics of the BSS space station of the EchoStar 18 satellite, USABSS—41, in accordance
with the ITU Radio Regulations. DISH shall be held responsible for all cost recovery fees
associated with these ITU filings. We also note that 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,
coordination agreements are successfully completed. Any radio station authorization for which
coordination has not been completed and/or for which the necessary agreements under
Appendices 30 and 30A have not been obtained may be subject to additional terms and
conditions as required to effect coordination or obtain the agreement of other Administrations.

       2.     EchoStar is also authorized to operate EchoStar 18 initially as an in—orbit spare for
the EchoStar 10 space station (Call Sign $2694) at the 110.2° W.L. orbital location." In the
event EchoStar operates EchoStar 18 as an in—orbit spare and subsequently activates the
communications payload, EchoStar must notify the Commission, in writing, of activation of the
communication payload within three business days of the start of the activation.

       3.     In connection with the provision of service in any particular country, DISH is
obliged to comply with the applicable laws, regulations, rules, and licensing procedures of that
country.

         4.      DISH must maintain the EchoStar 18 space station with an east/west longitudinal
station—keeping tolerance of +/— 0.05 degrees of the 109.9° W.L. orbital location.

‘ Although DISH is authorized to construct and launch EchoStar 18 with the capability of operating on DBS
channels 28, 30, and 32, DISH has not sought — and is not granted ~ authority to operate on DBS channels 28, 30,
and 32 pursuant to this authorization.

* EchoStar 10 (Call Sign $2694) operates at the 110.2° W .L. orbital location in the same frequency bands as
EchoStar 18. In addition, EchoStar 11 (Call Sign $2738) operates at the 110.0° W.L. orbital location in the same
frequency bands as EchoStar 18.


                                      DISH Operating L.L.C.
                              IBFS File No. SAT—LOA—20141002—00105
                            |             Call Sign $2931
        5.      The license term for the EchoStar 18 space station, Call Sign $2931, is 10 years
and will begin to run on the date DISH certifies to the Commission that the satellite has been
successfully placed into orbit and its operations fully conform to the terms and conditions of this
authorization. DISH is directed to file its certification with the Chief, Satellite Division,
International Bureau, w1th1n 10 days after the space station commences operations at its assigned
locatlon

        6.      DISH is afforded 30 days from the date of the release to decline this authorization
as conditioned." Failure to respond w1th1n thls penod W111 constitute formal acceptance of thls
authorization as:cond1t1oned             %         §                          ;         t       $s

       7.      ThlS grant is 1ssued pursuant to Section 0261 of the Comm1ss1on s rules on
delegated authority, 47 C.F.R. § 0.261, and is effective upon release.




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  9—16. Name of Contact Representative
            Name:           Stephanie Roy                         Phone Number:                       202—429—6278
            Company:        Steptoe & Johnson LLP                 Fax Number:                         202—429—3902
            Street:          1330 Connecticut Ave NW              E~—Mail:                            sroy@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.
classification that applies to thisfiling for   gg, b1. Application for License of New Station
both 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) al. 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

                                                C b9. Letter of Intent to Use Non—U.S. Licensed Satellite to Provide Service in the United States
                                                C b10. Replacement Satellite Application — no new frequency bands
                                                £4 b11. Replacement Satellite Application — new frequency bands (Not eligible for streamlined
                                                processing)
                                                «3 b12. Petition for Declaratory Ruling to be Added to the Permitted List
                                                (N/A) b13. Other (Please specify)


  17c¢. Is a fee submitted with this application?
@ IfYes, complete and attach FCC Form 159.
  If No, indicate reasonfor fee exemption (see 47 C.EF.R.Section 1.1114).
  g4 Governmental Entity @4 Noncommercial educational licensee
£} Other(please explain):

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


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:


D a. Fixed Satellite
[:I b. Mobile Satellite
D c. Radiodetermination Satellite
D d. Earth Exploration Satellite
D e. Direct to Home Fixed Satellite
D £f. Digital Audio Radio Service
E g. Other (please specify)           Direct Broadcast Satellite


21. STATUS: Choose thebutton next to the applicable status. Choose       22. If earth station applicant, check all that apply.
only one.                                                                Not Applicable
  3    Common Carrier @ Non—Common Carrier

23. If applicant is providng INTERNATIONAL COMMON CARRIER service, see instructions regarding Sec. 214 filings. Choose one.Are these
facilities:
      «4 Connected to a Public Switched Network g*4 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).
D a. C—Band (4/6 GHz) D b. Ku—Band (12/14 GHz)
  @ c.Other (Please specify upper and lower frequencies in MHz.)
           Frequency Lower: 12200              Frequency Upper: 17800           (Please specify additional frequencies in an attachment)


TYPE OF STATION
25. 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
@ & Geostationary Space Station.
 & f. Non—Geostationary Space Station
 ¢4 g. Other (please specify)




26. 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.)

 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY


28. Would a Commission grant of any proposal in this application or amendment have a significant environmental     ; 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 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.


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




30. Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien?                                                          «4 Yes @No ;3 N/A




31. Is the applicant a corporation organized under the laws of any foreign government?                                    ; Yes @No 3 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       {Yes @No 54 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          $ Ye &N 4 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 underthe 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 Commuission‘s Rules?                            «y Yes @ No
 IfYes, 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 £, 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.              Q—36




37. Has the applicant, or any party to this application or amendment, or any party directly or indirectly controlling    {3 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,        {» 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           GIMS files
means or unfair methods of compétition? IfYes, attach as an exhibit, an explanation of cireumstances




39. Is the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant, currently a party in any pending   ; Yes @ No
matter referred to in the preceding two items? If yes, attach as an exhinit, an explanation of the circumstances.
                                                                                                                            ITU 3


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 offiduciary control, indicate the beneficiary(ies) or class of   Q—40
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 g‘y 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,    C 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 oris 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.)
    This is an application for authority to launch and operate the new EchoStar 18 satellite
     at the 109.9 W.L.          orbital location.




  Narrative



43a. Geographic Service Rule Certification                                                                                    £ A
By selecting A, the undersigned cértifies that the applicant is not subject to the geographic service or geographic
coverage requirements specifiedin 47 C.E.R. Part 25.
                                                                                                                              @ B
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.
                                                                                                                              «4 C
By selecting C, 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 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.
                                                                                                                              ITU

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.)


 g24 Individual
 g°y Unincorporated Association
 g4 Partnership
 @ Corporation
 C Governmental Entity
 3 Other (please specify)



45. Name of Person Signing                                               46. Title of Person Signing
Alison Minea                                                             Director & Senior Counsel, Regulatory Affairs
47. Please supply any need attachments.
 1:                                               2:                                             3:




           WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND / OR IMPRISONMENT
                  (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION
                  (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503).



Completed Schedule S




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