Attachment GRANT

GRANT

DECISION submitted by IB,FCC

GRANT

2006-08-17

This document pretains to SAT-MOD-20051020-00204 for Modification on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATMOD2005102000204_520937

i 1 Approved by OMB 1 3060-0678 FCC APP~ICATIONFOR SPACE AND EARTH STATION:MOD OR AMD - MAIN FORM \kcc Use Only FCC 3 12 MAIN FORM FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Name: PanAmSat Licensee Corp. Phone Number: 202-292-4300 DBA Fax Number: 202-292-4378 Name: Street: 1801 K Street, N.W. E-Mail: Suite 440 City: Washington State: DC Country: USA Zipcode: 20006 - Attention: Mr Kalpak S Gude Esq 1

Attachment SAT-MOD-20051020-00204 SAT-STA-20051020-00205 August 17,2006 PanAmSat Licensee Corp.’~(PanAmSat) application for an extension of for the SBS-6 satellite, IBFS File Nos. SAT-MOD-20051020-00204,’ IS Accordingly, the license term for the SBS-6 satellite (Call Sign: S2707)* additional 5 years through and including November 1,201O3 in accord Attachment and the Federal Communications Commission’s (“Commi 1. PanAmSat shall maintain, barring catastrophic failure of satellite,-oc the capability to deorbit the SBS-6 spacecraft to an orbit with a perig :e altitude of no less than 35,935 kilometers. 2. To the extent necessary, we are granting PanAmSat’s STA Request, 1 B No. SAT-STA-20051020-00205; to operate the SBS-6 satellite after th expiration of the original term of the license and otherwise dismiss th e i moot. 3. PanAmSat is afforded thirty days from the date of release of this grant and authorization to decline this authorization as conditioned. Failure to respond within this period will constitute formal acceptance of the authorization as conditioned. 4. This grant is issued pursuant to Section 0.26 1 of the Commission’srules on delegated authority, 47 C.F.R. 6 0.261, and is effective immediately. ~~ ~~ 1 The modification request was placed on Public Notice on January 6,2006. See Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing, Policy Branch Information,Public Notice, Report No. SAT-00337 (rel. Jan. 6,2006). No comments were fied. In response to an inquiry by the Satellite Division, PanAmSat filed a letter detailing its operations and post mission disposal plans. See Letter from Joseph A. Godles, Esq., Attorney for PanAmSat License Corp., to Robert G. Nelson, Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, dated July 27,2006 (July 27,2006 Letter). This letter formed a material basis of the public interest consideration in granting the extension. The call sign for this satellite was previously SBS-6. Effective with this grant, the call sign has been changed to S2707. The original license term expired on November 1,2005. The modification request was placed on Public Notice on January 6,2006. See Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing, Policy Branch Information,Public Notice, Report No. SAT-00337 (rel. Jan. 6,2006). No comments were filed.

I I9-16. Name of Contact Representative Name: Joseph A. Godles, Esq. Phone Number: 202-429-4900 Company: Goldberg Godles Wiener & Wright Fax Number: 202-429-4912 Street: 1229 19th Street NW E-Mail: jgodles@g2w2.com City: Washington State: DC Country: USA Zipcode: 20036-24 13 Attention: Attorney Relationship: Legal Counsel I . CLASSIFICATION OF FILING ~ ~ ~ ~~ 17. Choose the button next to the :lassification that applies to this filing for (N/A) bl. Application for License of New Station loth questions a. and b. Choose only one (N/A) b2. Application for Registration of New Domestic Receive-Only Station 'or 17a and only one for 17b. 0 (N/A) b3. Amendment to a Pending Application @ (N/A) b4. Modification of License or Registration Q al. Earth Station b5. Assignment of License or Registration a2. Space Station b6. Transfer of Control of License or Registration 0 (N/A) b7. Notification of Minor Modification (N/A) b8. Application for License of New Receive-Only Station Using Non-U.S. Licensed Satellite (N/A) b9. Letter of Intent to Use Non-U.S. Licensed Satellite to Provide Service in the United States 0 (N/A) b10. Other (Please specify) 2

17c. Is a fee submitted with this application? I IfYes, complete and attach FCC Form 159. If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114). I 0 Governmental Entity 0 Noncommercial educational licensee 0 Other(p1ease explain): 17d. Fee Classification BFY - Space Station Modification(Geostationary) 18. If this filing is in reference to an 19. If this filing is an amendment to a pending application enter both fields, if this filing is a existing station, enter: modification please enter only the file number: (a) Call sign of station: (a) Date pending application was filed: (b) File number: SBS-6 SATMOD2004040500076 I 3

I TYPE OF SERVICE I 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: a. Fixed Satellite b. Mobile Satellite 0c. Radiodetermination Satellite 0d. Earth Exploration Satellite 0e. Direct to Home Fixed Satellite 0f. Digital Audio Radio Service g. Other (please specify) 2 1. STATUS: Choose the button next to the applicable status. Choose 22. If earth station applicant, check all that apply. mly one. [7 Using U.S. licensed satellites 0 Common Carrier @ Non-Common Carrier [7 Using Non-U.S. licensed satellites 23. If applicant is providng INTERNATIONAL COMMON CARRIER service, see instructions regarding Sec. 214 filings. Choose one. Are these facilities: 0 Connected to a Public Switched Network 0 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). 0 a. C-Band (4/6 GHz) b. Ku-Band (12114 GHz) c.Other (Please specify upper and lower frequencies in MHz.) Frequency Lower: Frequency Upper: (Please specify additional frequencies in an attachment) 4

1 TYPE OF STATION !5. CLASS OF STATION: Choose the button next to the class of station that applies. Choose only one. I i 0 a. Fixed Earth Station 0 b. Temporary-Fixed Earth Station 0 c. 12/14 GHz VSAT Network 0 d. Mobile Earth Station ! e. Geostationary Space Station 0 f. Non-Geostationary Space Station 0 g. Other (please specify) 16. TYPE OF EARTH STATION FACILITY 3 TransmiVReceive Q Transmit-Only Q Receive-Only 4p. N/A For Space Station applications, select NIA." 5

PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION 27. The purpose of this proposed modification is to: (Place an 'X' in the box(es) next to all that apply.) 0a -- authorization to add new emission designator and related service 0b -- authorization to change emission designator and related service 0c -- authorization to increase EIRP and EIRP density d -- authorization to replace antenna 0e -- authorization to add antenna 0f -- authorization to relocate fixed station 0g -- authorization to change frequency(ies) h -- authorization to add frequency 0i -authorization to add Points of Communication (satellites & countries) 0j -authorization to change Points of Communication (satellites & countries) I7k -- authorization for facilities for which environmental assessment and radiation hazard reporting is required 0 1 -authorization to change orbit location m - authorization to perform fleet management 0n -- authorization to extend milestones o -- Other (Please specify) 6

I i 1 i ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY 28. Would a Commission grant of any proposal in this application or amendment have a significant environmental 0 Yes a No impact as defined by 47 CFR 1.1307? If YES, submit the statement as required by Sections 1.1308 and 1.131 1 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. 1.1308 and 1.131 1 as an exhibit to this app1ication.A Radiation Hazard Study 1 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? Q Yes @ No 30. Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien? 0 Yes @ No Q NIA 3 1. Is the applicant a corporation organized under the laws of any foreign government? 0 Yes @ No Q NIA 32. Is the applicant a corporation of which more than one-fifth of the capital stock is owned of record or voted by 0 yes a No 0 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? 7

33. Is the applicant a corporation directly or indirectly controlled by any other corporation of which more than 0 Yes @ No 0 N/A I 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 under the laws of a foreign country? 34. If any answer to questions 29,30,3 1,32 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. I BASIC QUALIFICATIONS ! 35. Does the Applicant request any waivers or exemptions from any of the Commission’s Rules? 0 Yes @ No IfYes, attach as an exhibit, copies of the requests for waivers or exceptions with supporting documents. t 36. Has the applicant or any party to this application or amendment had any FCC station authorization or license @ Yes 0 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. Ques 36 I 8

I i 1 i 37. Has the applicant, or any party to this application or amendment, or any party directly or indirectly controlling 0 Yes @ No the applicant ever been convicted of a felony by any state or federal court? If Yes, 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, 0 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 means or unfair methods of competition?IfYes, attach as an exhibit, an explanation of circumstances 39. Is the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant, currently a party in any pending 4p Yes 0 No matter referred to in the preceding two items? If yes, attach as an exhinit, an explanation of the circumstances. 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 andor voting 10 percent or more of the Filer’s voting stock and the percentages so held. In the case of fiduciary control, indicate the beneficiary(ies) or class of beneficiaries. Also list the names and addresses of the officers and directors of the Filer. 9

i 4 1 . By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies, that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is Yes 0 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-US. licensed satellite to provide service in the United States? IfYes, 0 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 or is 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 t h c box, please go to the end of the form to view it in its entirety.) Applicant seeks herein modification of its authorization to extend the license term f o r the SBS-6 satellite. Description 10

i 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 Jnited States because of the previous use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests an authorization in accordance with this Ipplication. The applicant certifies that grant of this application would not cause the applicant to be in violation of the spectrum aggregation limit n 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 rue, complete and correct to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith. 14. Applicant is a (an): (Choose the button next to applicable response.) Q Individual Q Unincorporated Association Q Partnership e Corporation Q Governmental Entity Q Other (please specify) 45. Name of Person Signing 46. Title of Person Signing Kalpak Gude Associate General Counsel --> WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND / OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section IOOI), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 312(a)(l)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503). 11

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APPLICATION FOR LICENSE MODIFICATION OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, REOUEST FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY PanAmSat Licensee Corp. (“PanAmSat”),by its attorneys, hereby requests that the Commission either: (1)modify PanAmSat’s license for SBS-6 by extending the term of the license; or (2) grant PanAmSat Special Temporary Authority (“STA) to continue operating SBS-6 for a period of 180 days after the license for SBS6 expires. PanAmSat is filing two versions of its request. One version is accompanied by the filing fee for a space station modification application, and the other version is accompanied by the filing fee for a space station STA request. SBS-6 was placed into service on November 1,1990. Since becoming operational, SBS6 has played an important role in the satellite fleet of PanAmSat and its predecessors. The satellite presently is stationed at 74.05” W.L., and operates in the 11.70 - 12.2 GHz and 14.0 - 14.5 GHz bands. Pursuant to Sections 25.121(a) and (d)(l)of the Commission’s rules,l the license term for SBS-6 will expire on November 1,2005. That expiration date is well before the expected end of life of the satellite. Based on current projections, SBS6 should have sufficient fuel to continue operating, assuming that stationkeeping is maintained, through October 2007. The satellite’s life could be extended further if SBS-6 is placed in an inclined orbit. PanAmSat requests that the Commission modify the license for SBS-6 by extending the satellite’s term of operation until the earlier of (1)five years from the license expiration date; or (2) the date that a replacement for SBS-6 has been successfully placed into orbit and its operations fully conform to the terms and conditions of its space station authorization. In the alternative, PanAmSat requests the Commission grant an STA for a period of 180 days after the license for SBS-6 expires. Grant of either a modification of license or an STA will serve the public interest by enabling the public to continue receiving service from SBS6. However, grant of a modification of license rather than an STA will conserve the Commission’s resources by eliminating the need to consider a new STA request every 180 days. For the foregoing reasons, PanAmSat requests that the Commission modify the license for SBS-6 to extend the license term of that satellite. Alternatively, PanAmSat requests the Commission grant an STA to continue operating SBS-6 for a period of 180 days following the expiration of the satellite’s license term. Questions concerning this request should be directed to Joseph A. Godles, counsel for PanAmSat, at (202) 429-4900. ’ 47 C.F.R IT[25.121(a) and (dxl).


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