Attachment GRANT

GRANT

DECISION submitted by IB,FCC

GRANT

2007-10-04

This document pretains to SAT-MOD-20070730-00107 for Modification on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATMOD2007073000107_597635

Approved by OMB 3060-0678 FCC APPLICATION FOR SPACE AND EARTH STATI0N:MOD OR AMD - MAIN FORM FCC Use Only FCC 3 12 MAIN FORM FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 1-8. Legal Name of Applicant Name: DG Consents Sub, Inc. Phone Number: 303-682-3800 DBA Fax Number: 303-684-4340 Name: Street: 1601 Dry Creek Drive E-Mail: madams@digitalglobe.com City: Longrnont State: CO Country: USA Zipcode: 80503 - Attention: Mr Michael B Adams Jr. . I " .r - ,

ATTACHMENT SAT-MOD-20070730-00107; Call Sign S2129 October 4,2007 DG Consents Sub, Inc.’s (DG’s) application, SAT-MOD-20070730-00 107, to modify its authorization’ to operate a Non-Geosynchronous Orbit Satellite (NGSO) System in the Earth Exploration Satellite Service (EESS) IS GRANTED. Accordingly, DG is authorized to modify its Worldview-60 satellite to operate with an apogee of 521 kilometers and a perigee of 506 kilometers, with an inclination of 97.36 degrees. In addition, DG is authorized to reinsert its NGSO Worldview- 110 satellite into its NGSO system. Worldview- 110 is authorized to operate with an apogee of 795 kilometers and a perigee of 780 kilometers, with an inclination of 98.5 degrees. Worldview-60 and Worldview- 110 are also each authorized to operate an EESS data downlink centered at 8 185 MHz with a 375 megahertz bandwidth, to operate a tracking, telemetry and control (TT&C) uplink channel centered at 2085.6875 MHz with a 1.32 megahertz bandwidth, and to operate two downlink TT&C channels centered at 8380 MHz with 2695 kilohertz and 5 800 kilohertz bandwidths, respectively, in accordance with the technical parameters set forth in its application, the Commission’s Rules, and the terms and conditions set forth below. 1. Worldview-60 and Worldview- 110’s downlink operations on the frequencies centered at 8 185 MHz and 8380 MHz may not cause harmful interference to the operations of existing Defense Satellite Communications System earth stations operating on the same or adjacent channel. Further, Worldview-60 and Worldview-1 10’s downlink operations in these bands are not protected against harmful interference from existing Defense Satellite Communications System earth stations operating on the same or adjacent channel. 2. Worldview-60 and Worldview- 110’s downlink operations on the frequencies centered at 8 185 MHz and 8380 MHz may not cause harmful interference to the operations of existing government terrestrial stations on the same or adjacent channel. Further, and Worldview- 1 lo’s downlink operations in these bands are not protected against harmful interference from existing government terrestrial stations operating on the same or adjacent channel. 3. Worldview- 110 must be constructed, launched and placed into operation in accordance with the technical parameters of its application and the milestones contained in paragraph 30 of In the Matter of DigitalGlobe, Inc., Order and Authorization, 20 FCC Rcd 15,696 (Int’l Bur. 2005). Failure to meet these milestones will render the authorization null and void. ’DG currently has authority to operate two NGSO satellites, Quickbird-I and Worldview-60. See File Nos. SAT-MOD-20040728-0015 1 and SAT-MOD-20061002-001 15. DG’s modification was placed on public notice as acceptable for filing on 08/10/07. Report No. SAT- 00464. No comments were filed.

4. DG shall prepare the necessary information, as may be required, for submission to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to initiate and complete the advance publication, international coordination, due diligence, and notification process of these space stations, in accordance with the ITU Radio Regulations. DG shall be held responsible for all cost-recovery fees associated with these ITU filings. 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, by successfully completing coordination agreements. Any radio station authorization for which coordination has not been completed may be subject to additional terms and conditions as required to effect coordination of the frequency assignments of other administrations. See 47 C.F.R. tj 25.1 1l(b). 5. DG is afforded 30 days from release of this action to decline this authorization as conditioned. Failure to respond within that period will constitute formal acceptance of the authorization as conditioned. 6. This action is issued pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission's rules on delegated authority, 47 C.F.R. 5 0.26 1, and is effective upon immediately. Petitions for reconsideration under Section 1.106 or applications for review under Section 1.115 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. $5 1.106, 1.115, may be filed within 30 days of the date of the Public Notice announcing that this action was taken. 6 7 Tcm Dates

9- 16. Name of Contact Representative Name: Stephen D. Baruch Phone Number: 202-416-6782 Company: Leventhal Senter & Lerman PLLC Fax Number: 202-429-4626 Street: 2000 K Street, N.W. E-Mail: sbaruch@lsl-law. corn Suite 600 City: Washington State: DC Country: USA Zipcode: 20006- Attention: Relationship: Legal Counsel CLASSIFICATION OF FILING 17. Choose the button next to the :lassification that applies to this filing for @/A) b 1. Application for License of New Station 30th 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. 0 b3. Amendment to a Pending Application b4. Modification of License or Registration 0 a1 . Earth Station b5. Assignment of License or Registration a2. Space Station b6. Transfer of Control of License or Registration 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 (N/A) b 10. Other (Please specify) (N/A) b 11. Application for Earth Station to Access a Non-U.S.satellite Not Currently Authorized Lo Provide the Proposed Service in the Proposed Frequencies in the United States (N/A) b 12. Application for Database Entry 0 b 13. Amendment to a Pending Database Entry Application 0 b 14. Modification of Database Entry 2 .

17c. Is a fee submitted with this application? 0 If Yes, complete and attach FCC Form 159. If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1 1 14). 0 Governmental Entity 0 Noncommercial educational licensee Other(p1ease explain): Exempt under 47 CFR Sect. 1.1109(d). See DA 07-3418 Fee Classification CGW - Space Station Modification(N0n- 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: S2129 SATMOD2006 100200 115 3

TYPE OF SERVICE lo. NATURE OF SERVICE: This filing is for an authorization to provide or use the following type(s) of service(s): Select all that apply: 0 a. Fixed Satellite 0 b. Mobile Satellite 0 c. Radiodetermination Satellite d. Earth Exploration Satellite 0 e. Direct to Home Fixed Satellite f. Digital Audio Radio Service 0 g. Other (please specify) Z 1. STATUS: Choose the button next to the applicable status. Choose 22. If earth station applicant, check all that apply. mly one. 0 Using U.S. licensed satellites Q Common Carrier Non-Common Carrier 0Using 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 : Q 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) 0 b. Ku-Band (12/14 GHz) c.Other (Please specify upper and lower frequencies in MHz.) Frequency Lower: 8025 Frequency Upper: 8400 (Please specify additional frequencies in an attachment) 4

TYPE OF STATION !5. CLASS OF STATION: Choose the button next to the class of station that applies. Choose only one. Q a. Fixed Earth Station 0 b. Temporary-Fixed Earth Station 0 c. 12/14 GHz VSAT Network 0 d. Mobile Earth Station Q e. Geostationary Space Station f. Non-Geostationary Space Station Q g. Other (please specify) !6. TYPE OF EARTH STATION FACILITY: 0 TransmiUReceive 0 Transmit-Only 0 Receive-Only @ N/A 'For Space Station applications, select N/A." 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 b -- authorization to change emission designator and related service 0c -- authorization to increase EIRP and EIRP density 0d -- authorization to replace antenna 0e -- authorization to add antenna f -- 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) k -- authorization for facilities for which environmental assessment and radiation hazard reporting is required 1 -- authorization to change orbit location 0m -- authorization to perform fleet management n -- authorization to extend milestones o -- Other (Please specify) 6

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY 28. Would a Commission grant of any proposal in this application or amendment have a significant environmental Q Yes e No impact as defined by 47 CFR 1.1307? TfYES, 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 app1ication.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? Q Yes @ No 30. Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien? Q Yes No 0 N/A 3 1. Is the applicant a corporation organized under the laws of any foreign government? Q Yes No 0 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 Q Yes No Q 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

3 3 . Is the applicant a corporation directly or indirectly controlled by any other corporation of which more than 0 Yes NO 0 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 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. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 35. Does the Applicant request any waivers or exemptions from any of the Commission’s Rules? Q Yes No If Yes, 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 Q 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? If Yes, attach as an exhibit, an explination of circumstances. 8

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, Q Yes Qp 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?If Yes, 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 0 Yes 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 and/or 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

41. 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-U.S. licensed satellite to provide service in the United States? IfYes, Q 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 this box, please go to the end of the form to view it in its entirety.) See Exhibit 43. Expedited consideration of this resubmitted modification of license application is requested. I Exhibit 43 10

~~~ ~ ~~~ 43a. Geographic Service Rule Certification By selecting A, the undersigned certifies that the applicant is not subject to the geographic service or geographic e* coverage requirements specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 25. QB 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. Q 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. 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. 11

44. Applicant is a (an): (Choose the button next to applicable response.) 0 Individual 0 Unincorporated Association 0 Partnership Corporation 0 Governmental Entity 0 Other (please specify) 45. Name of Person Signing 46. Title of Person Signing Yancy Spruill Treasurer WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND / OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section l O O l ) , AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 3 12(a)(l)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503). 12

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