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COMMENT submitted by Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC

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2005-05-12

This document pretains to SAT-MOD-20050513-00100 for Modification on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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ORIGINAL Before the RECEIVED Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 MAY 3 1 2005 In the Matter of ) FedenlConmuncatons Conniason ) Ofit Secuy DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC ) ) Application to Lainch and Operate DIRECTV 98 ) File No. SAT—RPL—20050322—00070 ) Application to Launch and Operate DIRECTV $(K) ) File No. SAT—MOD—20050513—00100 ) Application to Launch and Operate DIRECTV §(D) ) File No. SAT—MOD—20050513—00101 CoMMENTS OF MOBILE SATELLITE VENTURES SUBSIDIARY LLC Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC ("MSV") hercby files these Comments on the above—captioned applications of DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC ("DIRECTV") to operate two new satelltes atthe 101°W orbital location.‘ MSV urges the International Bureau (*Bureau") to ensure that grant of DIRECTV‘s applications in no way prefudices MSV‘s right to operate its own licensed satelites at the nominal 101°W orbital location. Background MSV is the entity authorized by the Commission in 1989 to construct,launch, and operate a United States Mobile Satellite Service ("MSS") system in the L—band. MSV‘s current satellite was launched in 1995 and operates at 100.95°W." On May23, 2005, the Bureau ‘ See Application of DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC, File No. SAT—RPL—20050322—00070 (filed March 22, 2005) ("DTV9$ Application"); Application of DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC, File Nos. SAT—MOD— 20050513—00100, SAT—MOD—20050513—00101 (filed March 13, 2005) (collectively "D7V8 Application®). * Order and Authorization, 4 FCC Red 6041 (1989); remanded by eronautical Radio, Inc. v. FCC, 928 F.2d 428 (D.C. Cit,1991); Final Decision on Remand, 7 FCC Red 266 (1992); affd. Aeronautical Radio, Inc. v. PCC, 983 F.2d 275 (D.C. Cir.1993); see also AMSC Subsidiary Corporation, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 8 ECC Red 4040 (1993). * See File No. SAT—MOD—20040623—00120 (granted August 23, 2004).

authorized MSV to launch and operate a next—generation satellite at the nominal 101°W orbital location* On March 22, 2005, DIRECTV applied to operate a new DBS satellte ("DTVIS") at the nominal 101°W orbitallocation. See DTY9$ Application. DIRECTV plans to launch the satellte in the second quarter of2006. 14. at A—2. DIRECTV does not specify a precise orbital location for the satellite. Rather, DIRECTV explains that he satellite will be one of four DIRECTV satellites at the nominal 101°W orbital location and that DIRECTV will work with the other two operators at 101°W (MSV and SES Americom)to determine the optimum arrangement ofthe satellites. 1d.at A—15. On May13, 2005, DIRECTV filed an application to modify the license for its hybrid DBS/Ka—band satelite (°DTV8") to locate the satellite at 100.75°W rather than the authorized 100.85°W location. See DTY8 Application. DIRECTV launched this satellite on May 21, 2005. Assuming that the MSV and DIRECTV satellites are successfully launched and begin operations at the nominal 101°W orbital location, a total ofseven satelltes licensed to three operators will be located atthis nominal location: AMSC—I1 and MSV—1 licensed to MSV; DTV— 18, —48, —8,and —98licensed to DIRECTV; and AMC—4 licensed to SES Americom Inc." Discussion MSV and DIRECTV have held productive initaldiscussions regarding arrangement of their respective satellites at the nominal 101°W orbitallocation. At this point, however, there is * See Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC, Order andAuthorization, DA 05—1492 (Chicf, Intemational Bureau, May 23, 2005). * DIRECTV refers to only six satellites that will operate at the nominal 101°W orbitallocation. DIRECTV 98 Application at A—15. In fact, in the near future upon launch of MSV‘s replacement satellite, seven satellites will operate at the nominal 101W orbital location.

no comprehensive agreement among the three operators as to how they will collocate their seven satelltes to avoid in—orbit collisions. The fact that DIRECTV may operate ts new satellites at 101°W prior to MSV‘s new satellte should not prejudice MSV‘s right or limit MSV‘s flexibility to operate at this orbital location. Unlike the Commission‘s first—in—time,frst—in—right policy with respect to licensing of frequencies at a given orbital location, the Commission has never established a first—intime, frst—in—right or any other assigament policy regarding the physical location of satellites ata given orbital location. Rather, the Commission expects partieslicensed at a particular orbital location to coordinate in good faith with other operators to avoid in—orbit collisions." Accordingly, the Bureau should condition grant of the applications on DIRECTV‘s successful coordination ofts satelltes at 101°W with those of MSV at the same nominal location. Conclusion MSV requests that the Bureau act consistently with the views expressed herein. Respectfully submitted, Bruce D. Jacob Yédnifer AJ Manner David S. Koncz ie President, Regulatory Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP Mobile Satellite Ventures Subsidiary LLC 2300 N Street, NW 10802 Parkridge Boulevard Washington, DC 20037—1128 Reston, Virginia 20191 (202) ses—s000 (703) 390—2700 Dated: May 31, 2005 * Mitigation of Orbital Debris, Second Report and Order, TB Docket No. 02—54, FCC 04—130 (June 21, 2004), at 9 51.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 1, Sylvia A. Davis, a secretary with the law firm of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, hereby certify that on this 31st day ofMay 2005, served a true copy ofthe foregoing by first class United States mail, postage prepaid, upon the following: Thomas Tyer* Cassandra Thomas® International Buresu International Bureau Federal Communieations Commission Federal Communications Commission 445 12" Streat, S.W. 445 12° Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20554 Washington, DC 20554 rem Jarmulnek® Robert Nelson® International Bureau International Bureau Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission 445 12® Street, S.W 445 12® Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20554 Washington, DC 20554 David Patillo William M. Wilshire DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC Harris, Wilisire & Granis LLP 2230 E. Imperial Huy 1200 Eighteenth Street, NW. El Segundo, CA 90245 12" Floor Washington, D.C. 20036 *By hand delivery Doomens usiesa


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