Attachment GRANT

GRANT

DECISION submitted by FCC, IB

GRANT

2004-12-06

This document pretains to SAT-MOD-20041008-00196 for Modification on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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09— 0196 Codi+ions casen SAYTRbcompe ’2/6,0,/Appmv=d by ons 3060—0678 Date & Time Filed: Oct 82004 402:21323PM L cranTeD File Number: SAT—MOD—20041008—00196 Tkle Enyontirarsts. _ L-ZE/L FCC APPLICATION FoR SPACE AND EARTH STATION:MOD OR AMD ~ MAIN FORM [FCC Use Only ¢ ree 312 MaiN FoRM FoR OFFICIAL USE ONty APPLICANT INFORMATION Enter description of this application to identif it on the main monu: Application of EchoStar Satelite L.L.C. to Modify Its Ka—band Authorization to Change the Orbital Location of Its Ka—band GSO Satellit to 117W 1—8. Legal Name ofApplicant Name: EchoStarSatelteLLC, Phone Number: an—723—1000 vea Fax Number: an—7mz—1609 Name: Streets 9601 South Meridian Bld. E—Maik: Cit: Englewood State: co Countrys USA Zipeode: son2 — Attention: David K Moskowitz

EchoStar Satelite LL.C. File No. SAT—MOD—20041008—00196 Attachment Conditions of Authorization 1262004 1.. EchoStar Satelfte L.L C.‘s (Echostar‘s) request,File No: SAT—MOD—20041008—00196, to modify its authorization, SAT—L.OA—20030827.00177! (Call Sign $2490) to relocate its authorized orbita location from 123°W to 117°W IS GRANTED. Accordinely EchoStar is authorized to launch and operate its EchoStar—1 17%" satellite,at 117° W.L., in the 18.3—18.8 GHz, 19.7—20.2 GHz, 28.35—28.6 GHz, and 29.25—30.0 GHz frequency bands, in accordance with the terms, conditions, and technicalspecifications se forth in its application, this Attachment, and the Federal Communications Commission‘s Rules. 2.. EchoStar—117W must be constructed,launched, and placed into operatior with the technical parameters and terms and condi i specified time periods following the date of authorization as provided for in it original grant Execute a binding contractforconstruction by 12082004 sesse Complete the Critical Design Review by 12/0872008 Commence construction by 1200872006 Launch and begin operations by 1200872008 EchoStar must maintain ts bond with the Commission in the amount of $3 million, pursuantto the procedures setforth in Public Notice, DA 03—2602, 18 ECC Red 16283 (2003),as revised by Amendment ofthe Commission‘s Space Station Licensing Rules and Policies, First Order on Reconsideration and Fifth Report and Order, ECC 04—147 (Juty7, 2004) Failure to meet any ofthese dates shall render this authorization null and void. 3. EchoStar shall prepare the necessary information, as may be required, for submission to the Intermational Telecommunication Union (FTU) to initte and completethe advance publication, intermational coordination, due digence, and notifcation process othis space station, in accordance with the TTU Radio Regulations. EchoStar shall be held responsible forall cost recovery fees associated with these ITU filigs. We also note that no protection from interference caused by radio stations authorized by other administrations is guaranteed unless coordination and notifiation procedures are timely completed or, with respectt individual administrations, by successfully completing coordination agreements. Any radio station authoriztion for which coordination has not been completed may be subjectto additional terms and conditions asrequired toeffect coordination ofthfrequency assignments oother adminisrations. See 47 C.FR. § 2511100 4.. The license term for the EchoStar—1 17W satelfite,Call Sign $2490, is fifteen years and will begin to run on the date that EchoStar certfes t the Commission that the satelte has been successfully placed into orbit and its operation fully conforms to the terms and conditions of this uthorization. ! Application of Echostar Satlite Corporation, Applicatio for Authoritt Constuct, Launch and Operate a Geostationry Sateite Using Ka—Band Frequenciesat 123 degrees W.L. File No. SAT—LOA— 20030827—00177. Authorty by GrantStamp December 8, 2003 * The spaceerift was formally known as Echosta—123W

5.. EchoStar must coordinate is downlink operations in the 18.3—18.8 GHz and 19.7—20.2 GHfrequency bands with U.S. Government systems, including Government operations to earth stations in foreign countries, in accordance with footnote US334 tothe Table of Frequency Allocations, 47 CER. §2.106. 6.. EchoStar must conductits operations pursuant to this authorization in a manner consistent with the power fin—density requirements of footnote US25S to the Table of Frequency Allocations, 47 C.FR. §2.106, and 47 C.F.R. § 25.208, ofthe Commission‘s Rules: 7.. This grant does not in any way constitue an approval of EchoStar‘s post—mission disposal plan for EchoStar—1 17W. 8. Echostar mustsubmittothe Commission a modification t this authorization, specifying the exactfrequencies for trcking, elemetry and command (TT&C) functions for Echostar—117W, on, opriorto, the date ofit fist construction milestone, ie 12/0872004. Echostarstated in Paragraph A.19 of is original application that the TT&C frequencies will b "within the Ka—bands" and that t willprovide itfinal TT&C frequencies for the stellit to the Commission shortly afteit ha selected a manufacturer for the stelite. In addition, we remind EchoStar hat, consistent with 47 C.F.R. § 25.202(g), the frequencies selected for TT&C functions must be at either or both edges of theallocated bands. Grant of this waiveris consistent with previous Commission actions." 10. EchoStar is afforded thiy days from the date ofadoption ofthis grant and authorization to declinethis authorization as conditioned. Failure to respond within this period will constiute formal acceptance ofthe authorization as conditioned. 11. This rant is issued pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission‘s ules on delegnted authority, 47 C.F.R. § 0.261, and is effective upon adoption. Pettions for reconsideration under Section 1.106 or appliations for review under Section 1.115 ofthe Commission‘s rules, 47 CF.R. §§ 1.106, 1.115, may be filed within 30 days of the date of the public noticeindicating that this action was taken. " Echostr Satelite LLC, Applieation for Authoriy to Constrit, Launch and Operte a Geostaionary Satlite Usingthe Extended Ku—band Prequencies in the Fixed—Satlfte Serviceatthe 109 W L. Orbital LocationFile No: SAT—LOA—20031211—00350, CllSign: $2607, Order andAuhorizerion, DA O4—3163, 418 (el. September 30, 2004)

9—16. Name of Contact Representaive (IFotherthan applicant) Name: Pantels Michalopoulos Phone Number: 202—420—3000 Company: Steptoe & Johnson LLP Fax Number: an>—429—3002 Streets 1330 Connecticut AvenueNW E—Mail pmichalo@steptos.com City: Washington State: nc Country: USA Zipeode: 20036~ Contact Retationsti Legal Counsel CLASSIFICATION OF FILING 17. Choosethe button next to the etusifietion that applis o this iling for (NA)b1. Application for icense of New Station both questions a. and b.Choos only one (N/A) b2. Appliction for Registation of New Domestic Receive—Only Station for 171 and only one for 176. & (N/A) b3. Amendimentto a Pending Application @ (N/A) b4. Modifiation of License or Repistration @ 1. Earth Sution bS. Assignment of License or Registation @ . Space Sution b6. Transfe ofControl of License or Registation & (NA) b7. Notfieation of Minor Modifeation (NA) b8. Application for License oNew Receive—Only Sttion Using Non——U.. Licensed Suelite (N/A) b9. Leter of Intentto Use Non—U.S. Licensed Satelite to Provide Service in the United Sties g (N/A) b10. Other (Please specify)

; 7c Isa fesubmited with hisapplicaton? @ If¥es, complete and atach FCC Form 150. If No,indicate reason for fee exemption(se 47 C.FRSection 1.1114) & Governmental Entity .cy Noncommercial eductional Heensee g Oiher(please explain): Ta. Fe Classfeation BEY ~ Space Station Modifcation(Geosttionary) 18 Ifthis fling is in reference to an 19. fthis fling is an amendmentto a pending pplication onterboth felds, ithis filin existingsttion, emer modifictionplease enteronly tfil number, . (@) Call sn ofstation: (#) Date pendingapplication was filed (b) File number, $2400 samuoazons0t2700177

TVPE OF SERVICE 20. NATURE OF SERVICE: This filing is or an authorization t provideouse thfllowing Yypels) fsrvice(sy Seleetall thatapply: a. Fixed Satelite ] ®. Mobile Stelite [] & Radiodetermination Satefte [] 4 Barth Exploration Satelite g] & Directto Home Fixed Satelfte [] ° igial Audio Radio Service [] # Other (please specity) 21. STATUS: Choose thebtton next to the appleable status Choose— 122. If eathsution appliant, check al hat apply only one. [7] Using U.S. leensed satelites «p Comnine sortes @) No—Conimonn Cl [7] Using Non—U.S.lcensed sateftes TT applicantis rovidng INTERNATIONAL CONMMON CARRIER servic, e insirictionsregarding Sce, 214 Ailings. Chooseone. Are these in ies 0 Connected toa Public Switched Network 0 Not connected toa Public Swtched Network 6 NA 24. FREQUENCY BANDGG): Place an °X° in the boxes) next t ll applicable frequency band(s) J +. C—Bard @6 Gite) 7 b. Ku—Band (12/14 Gite) Other (Please specify upper and lower requencies in MH) Frequency Lower: 18300 Frequency Upper: 30000 (Please specify additionalfrequenciesin n atachment)

TYPE OF STATION 25. CLASS OF STATION: Choose the batton next to the class of station that applies. Choose only one. g a. Fixed BarthSation @5 b. Temporary—Fixed Earth Sution g . 12/14 GHHzVSAT Network g 4. Mobile Earth Station @ ©.Geostitionary Space Station ¢ £ Not—Geostationary Space Sttion & 8. Other (please specify) 6. TyPE or EARTH STATION FACILITY: g TransmitReceive qy Transmit—Only gp Receive—Only 6 NA "For Space Station applications, select NA."

PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION 27. The purpose othis proposed modification is to: (Pace an *X in the box(es)next t all that apply) — authoriation o add new emission designator and related service o [7] b — authorizationt change emission designatorand relted service D e authorization to increase EIRP and EIRP density [7] 4 —authorization to replace anterna — authorization to add antemna authoriztiont relocte fixed station [CJ #— autoriation t change frequencyes) [C] h —authoriation o add frequency suthorization to add Points of Communication(stelftes & countrics) suthorizaion to change Points of Communication (sitelltes damp; counties — authoriztion for fiiliies for which environmental assessment and radiation hazard reporting is required J ! — authorization to change orbtlocation [C] m — suthorizaion to perform flest management [ZJ n —authorization o extend milstones jg] 0 Oher(Please specif)

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY 28. Would a Commission grantoany proposalin this application oamendment have asignifieant envronmental ... Yes @ No impact as defined by 47 CFR 1.1307? If YES, submit the statement as required by Sections 11308 and 1.1311 of the Commission‘s rules, 47 CER. 11308 and 1.1311, as an extibitto thiappliation A Radiation Hazard Study must accompany all spplications for new transmiting faclites, major modifcation, or major amendments. ALIEN OWNERSHIP Earth station applicants not proposing to provide broadcast, common carrir, acronautical en route or aeronauticalfixed radio station services are not required to respond to Items 30—34 29,Istheapplicanta forign govemment or th representaiveof any freign govermment? 0 1# e ° o NA 30,Is theapplicant n alien or the representatve of n alien? 0 18 e No 9 NA 31. Is the applicant a corporation organized under the laws of any foreign goverment? 0 1# e No o NA 32.Is the applicant a corporation of which more than one—fiRh of the eapital stack is ouned of record or voted by qy Yes @ No «y N/A atiens or thirrepresentatives oby aforeign government or representaive thereafor by incorporation organized under thelaws of a foreign country?

33. s thapplicanta corporation direcly or indirecly contolled by any other corportion ofwhich more than gy Yes @ No > NA one—fourthofthe eapital stock is owned ofecord or vated byaliens, theirepresentatives, or by a foreign government or representative thereof or by any corporation organized under the laws ofa foreign country? 34. Ifany answer to questions 29,30, 31, 32 and/or3 is Yes,attach asanexhibt an identationothaliens or foreign enttcs, theirnationatit, their elationship to theapplicant, anthe percentage of stock they own or vote BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 35, Does the Applicantrequest any waivers or exemptions from any ofthe Commission‘s Rules? o e 1f¥esattach asan exhibit, copies oftherequess for walversor exceptions with supporting documents 36. Has theapplicant oany party t this application or amendment had any FCC sttionauthorization or lcense es oN revaed ohad any application foran intil, modificationor enewal oFCC sttion authorization, leense, or constructionpermit denied by the Commission? IfYesatiach as an exhibit, an expliationoireumstinces 036

37. Has the applicant,or any party to thi applicationoamendment, or any patydireciy oindrecily cantrolling PSG N the applicant ever been convieted of felony by any stat orfederalcour?If¥es, ttach as anextibit, an explination of circumstances 38, Has any court finlly adjudged the applicant, or any person directly oindiectlcontrallingtheappliant, oYs No quity ofunlawfully monapolizing or attemptiing unlavfully o monopalize radio communication, drectly or indirecily trough control of manuficture or sale of radio apparatus, exclusivetrific arrangement or any other means or unfair methods of competition?IfYes,atach as an exhibit,an explanation of 39,Isthe applicant, oany person direcly oindirecily contralling theapplicant, currenly a party in any pending oY @ No matteeferred to in the preceding two items? Iyes,attach as an exhinitan explanation ofthe creumstances. 40,If the applicant is a corporationand is applying fora space sation lcense,attach asan exhibithe names, address, and ciizenship ofthose stockholders owning a record and/or voting 10 percent or more ofthe Filer‘s votingstock and the percentages soheld. In th caseof iduciary control, indicate the benefciary(es) r class of ow beneficiaries, Also list the names and addresses of the oficersand directors ofthe Filer

41. By checking Yes,the undersigned gertfes, thatneithr applicat nor any other partyto the appliation is eYs 9N subject t a denial of Rederal benefits thatincludes FCC benefts pursant o Section 5301 of the Anti—Drug Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because oa convction for possession or distibution ofa contolled substance. See 47 CFR 1.2002(b)forthe meaning of &quparty to the applcation"for these prposes 422. Does the applicant ind to use a non~U.S. lcensed satelt t provideservicein the United Stats? If¥es, oYs oN answe42b and atich anexhibit providing the informationspecified in 47 C RIR, 25.137,as appropriate. f No, proceedt question 43. 426. What adiministrtionhas lensed or is in the process of fcensing the space sation? If no license wll e issued, whatadininistration has coordinated or is in the process of courtinatin the space station?NA (13. Descripton. (Summarize the nature of heapplicaion and tservices to be provided) (If the complete descripion doesnotappearin this bos, please go to the end ofthe form to view it i ts entirety) see attached Naxxative and Technical. Annex. Narmaive and Amex 10

CERTIFICATION [The Applicant waives any elaim to the use ofany paticulr frequency or fte leciromagnetic spectrum as againt theregulatory power ofthe United States because oftheprevious use ofthe same, whether by icense orotherwis,and request anauthorization in accordance withthis anplication. The applicant ceriies that grant othis applieation would not cause theapplicantto be in violation ofthe spectrum auregation limit in47 CBR Part 20. Allsttements madl in exhibit are a material parthereor and are incorporated hereinasi et out in fll in this application. [The undersigned,individually and for the applicant, hereby cerffes thatall statements made in this pplication and in l attached exhibit are irae, complete and corrcttothe best o his or her knowledge and belie, and are madein good fith . Applicantisa (any (Choosetbutton next toapplicableresponse ) g Individal @5 Unincorporated Association g Parinersip @ Comoration g GovernmentaEntiy gp Other (please specify) 45. Name of Person Signing 46. Tite o Person Signing [David K. Moskowitz Executive Vice President & General Counsel = wiLLRUL FALSE STATEMENTS MAE ON THls FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND / OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Tite 18, Setion 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION (U.S. Code, Tile 47, Section 312(@)(1), AND/OR FORFETURE (U.S. Code, Te 47, Section 503). 11

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