Sirius FM-1 De-Orbit

LETTER submitted by Satellite CD Radio LLC

FM-1 De-Orbit Notice

2016-11-21

This document pretains to SAT-MOD-20091119-00123 for Modification on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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Jennifer D. Hindin 1776 K STREET NW 202.719.4975 WASHINGTON, DC 20006 November 21, 2016 jhindin@wileyrein.com PHONE 202.719.7000 www.wileyrein.com VIA ELECTRONIC FILING Mr. Jose Albuquerque Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 Re: Notice of De-Orbit for Sirius FM-1 Space Station (Call Sign S2105), File No. SAT-MOD-20091119-00123 Dear Mr. Albuquerque: Satellite CD Radio LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sirius XM Radio Inc. (together “Sirius XM”), by counsel and pursuant to Paragraph 1 of the authority granted to Sirius XM on February 11, 2010,1 hereby notifies the Commission that end-of-life maneuvers have been completed for the Sirius FM-1 non-geostationary satellite orbit space station as of November 16, 2016. The orbital altitude of Sirius FM-1 is now 31,160 km with an argument of perigee of 181.7 degrees. The inclination of Sirius FM-1 is 59.6 degrees. Sirius XM achieved full circularization of the disposal orbit for its Sirius FM-1 satellite. The disposal orbit of Sirius FM-1 is predicted to maintain excellent stability for the analysis period of 100 years, consistent with Sirius XM’s de-orbit analysis previously provided to the FCC.2 All of the satellites in Sirius XM’s non-geostationary orbit constellation (FM-1, FM-2, and FM-3) licensed under call sign S2105 have now been placed into disposal orbit. Sirius XM requests that the Commission terminate the license account for call sign S2105 in the IBFS database. 1 Application for Modification to Extend License Term and De-Orbit the FM-1, FM-2, and FM-3 Satellites, File No. SAT-MOD-20091119-00123 (stamp grant, Feb. 11, 2010). 2 Application for Modification to Extend License Term and De-Orbit the FM-1, FM-2, and FM-3 Satellites, Attachment A at 3-7, File No. SAT-MOD-20091119-00123 (filed Nov. 19, 2009).

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch November 21, 2016 Page 2 Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Jennifer D. Hindin Jennifer D. Hindin Counsel for Sirius XM


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