Attachment DG Consents - Grant

This document pretains to SAT-MOD-20120710-00111 for Modification on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATMOD2012071000111_982673

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$2129       SAT—MOD—20120710—00111    182012001654
DG Consents Sub, Inc.
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 Date & Time Filed: Jul 10 2012 4:47:40:303PM        |    International Bureau        @
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        FCC APPLICATION FOR SPACE AND EARTH STATION:MOD OR AMD — MAIN FORM                                       FCC Use Only
                          FCC 312 MAIN FORM FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY


 APPLICANT INFORMATION
 Enter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu:
 Modification to Add WorldView—3 Space Station
  1—8. Legal Name ofApplicant

             Name:         DG Consents Sub, Inc.                 Phone Number:                             303—684—4000
             DBA                                                 Fax Number:                               303—684—4340
             Name:
             Street:       1601 Dry Creek Drive                  E—Mail:                                   scedars@digitalglobe.com


             City:         Longmont                              State:                                     CO
             Country:      USA                                   Zipcode:                                  80503          —
             Attention:    Mr. Seth Cedars


                                     Attachment to Grant
                          IBFS File No. SAT—MOD—20120710—00111
                                         Call Sign $2129


The application of DG Consents Sub, Inc., IBFS File No. SAT—MOD—20120710—00111, for
modification of its Earth Exploration Satellite Service space station license, Call Sign $2129, to
add authority to launch and operate a fourth non—geostationary—orbit remote—sensing space
station, WorldView—3, IS GRANTED. Specifically, WorldView—3 is authorized to transmit
remote—sensing data and telemetry signals in the 8025—8400 MHz frequency band from a circular
orbit with altitudes between 496 and 830 kilometers, depending on the launch vehicle used, and
with inclination between 97.36 degrees and 98.7 degrees, and to continue telemetry
transmissions in the 8025—8400 MHz (space—to—Earth) frequency band at altitudes below 496
kilometers during the decommissioning phase. WorldView—3 is also authorized to operate on a
center frequency of 2085.6875 MHz to receive command signals. Operations under this
authorization must be in accordance with the technical specifications in the above—referenced
application and the Federal Communications Commission‘s rules except as waived herein, and
are subject to the following conditions:

1.     Power flux—density from operation of WorldView—3 in the 8025—8400 MHz band must
not exceed the limits in No. 22.5 or Table 21—4 of the International Telecommunication Union‘s
Radio Regulations or the limits in ITU—R Recommendation SA—1157. 3.

2.     Given the opportunity for additional entrants to operate in the 8025—8400 MHz band, we
grant DG Consent‘s request for waiver of the modified processing round requirements of 47
C.E.R. §§ 25.156 and 25.157. See DigitalGlobe, Inc., Order and Authorization, 20 FCC Red
15696 (Sat. Div., Int‘l Bur. 2005), at Paragraph 8.

3.     Because DG Consents must comply with the requirements of footnote US258 to the
Table of Frequency Allocations and the above—referenced power flux—density limits, which
should prevent harmful interference to other operators in the band, we grant its request for a
waiver of the default service rules in 47 C.F.R. § 25.217(b). See DigitalGlobe, Inc., supra, at
Paragraph 15.

4.    Unless extended by the Commission for good cause shown, this authorization shall
become null and void in the event the WorldView—3 space station is not constructed and
launched in accordance with this application pursuant to the schedule in Section 25.164(b) of the
Commission‘s rules.
               a. Enter into a binding non—contingent construction contract by January 24, 2014.
               b. Complete the Critical Design Review by January 24, 2015.
               c. Begin construction by June 24, 2016.
               d. Launch and begin operation by June 24, 2016.

5.     Nothing in this authorization extends the license term for Call Sign $2129, which will
expire on October 8, 2024. See IBFS File No. SAT—MOD—20070730—00107.


                                     Attachment to Grant
                          IBFS File No. SAT—MOD—20120710—00111
                                       Call Sign $2129

6.     Within 30 days after the launch of WorldView—3, DG Consents must file a notification
with the Commission specifying its apogee and perigee altitudes and orbital inclination.

7.      DG Consents is afforded 30 days from the date of release of this authorization to decline
this authorization as conditioned. Failure to respond within this period will constitute formal
acceptance of the authorization as conditioned.

8.     This action is issued pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission‘s rules on delegated
authority, 47 C.F.R. § 0.261, and is effective 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. §§ 1.106 and 1.115, may be filed within 30 days of the date of the public notice indicating
that this action was taken.




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9—16. Name of Contact Representative

            Name:          Stephen D. Baruch                      Phone Number:                       202—416—6782
            Company:       Lerman Senter PLLC                     Fax Number:                         202—429—4626
            Street:        2000 K Street, NW                      E—Mail:                             sbaruch@lermansenter.com
                           Suite 600
            City:          Washington                             State:                              DC
            Country:        USA                                   Zipcode:                            20006—
            Attention:                                            Relationship:                       Legal Counsel


CLASSIFICATION OF FILING
17. Choose the button next to the
classification that applies to this filing for   (N/A) b1. Application for License of New Station
both 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.                    C b3. Amendment to a Pending Application
                                                  @ b4. Modification of License or Registration
   p al. Earth Station
                                                 b5. Assignment of License or Registration
   @ a2. Space Station                           b6. Transfer of Control of License or Registration
                                                 C 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) b10. Other (Please specify)
                                                    (N/A) b1 1. Application for Earth Station to Access a Non—U.S.satellite Not Currently Authorized
                                                 to Provide the Proposed Service in the Proposed Frequencies in the United States
                                                    (N/A) b12. Application for Database Entry
                                                  <3 b13. Amendment to a Pending Database Entry Application
                                                  Cp b14. Modification of Database Entry


 17¢. Is a fee submitted with this application?
& IfYes, complete and attach FCC Form 159.        If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114).
J Governmental Entity         C Noncommercial educational licensee
g3 Other(please explain):

17d.

Fee Classification CGW — Space Station Modification(Non—
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:
     $2129
                                                                                                 SATMOD2010112200243


TYPE OF SERVICE
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:


D a. Fixed Satellite
D b. Mobile Satellite
D c. Radiodetermination Satellite
E d. Earth Exploration Satellite
D e. Direct to Home Fixed Satellite
D £. Digital Audio Radio Service
D g. Other (please specify)


21. STATUS: Choose the button next to the applicable status. Choose      122. If earth station applicant, check all that apply.
only one.                                                                D Using U.S. licensed satellites
z3 Common Carrier       @ Non—Common Carrfer                             D 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:
C Connected to a Public Switched Network    {74 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).
D a. C—Band (4/6 GHz) D b. Ku—Band (12/14 GHz)
E c.Other (Please specify upper and lower frequencies in MHz.)
        Frequency Lower: 2025              Frequency Upper: 8400            (Please specify additional frequencies in an attachment)


TYPE OF STATION
25. CLASS OF STATION: Choose the button next to the class of station that applies. Choose only one.
 y a Fixed Earth Station
 [ b. Temporary—Fixed Earth Station
y c. 12/14 GHz VSAT Network
3 d. Mobile Earth Station
{y & Geostationary Space Station
@ f. Non—Geostationary Space Station
4 & Other (please specify)


26. TYPE OF EARTH STATION FACILITY:
C Transmit/Receive       C Transmit—Only        §3 Receive—Only    @© N/A
"For Space Station applications, select N/A."


PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION


27. The purpose of this proposed modification is to: (Place an °X" in the box(es) next to all that apply.)


    D a —— authorization to add new emission designator and related service
    D b —— authorization to change emission designator and related service
    E] c —— authorization to increase EIRP and EIRP density
    D d —— authorization to replace antenna
    D e —— authorization to add antenna
    D f—— authorization to relocate fixed station
    D g —— authorization to change frequency(ies)
     D h —— authorization to add frequency
    D i—— authorization to add Points of Communication (satellites &amp; countries)
    D j —— authorization to change Points of Communication (satellites &amp; countries)
         k —— authorization for facilities for which environmental assessment and
radiation hazard reporting is required
     D 1 —— authorization to change orbit location
    D m —— authorization to perform fleet management
    D n —— authorization to extend milestones

    EE] o —— Other (Please specify)


ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY


 28. Would a Commission grant of any proposal in this application or amendment have a significant environmental        «3 Yes m No
 impact as defined by 47 CFR 1.1307? IfYES, 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 application.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?                            3 Yes @ No




 30. Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien?                                                      3 Ye ® No q N/A




31. Is the applicant a corporation organized under the laws of any foreign government?                                 C Yes @ No { 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    & Yes & No 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?


33. Is the applicant a corporation directly or indirectly controlled by any other corporation of which more than           & Ye & N 534 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, 31, 32 and/or 33 is Yes, attach as an exthibit 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?                                 @ Yes    ONO
IfYes, 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             {4 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? IfYes, attach as an exhibit, an explination of cirecumstances.


37. Has the applicant, or any party to this application or amendment, or any party directly or indirectly controlling        .D Yes   @No
the applicant ever been convicted of a felony by any state or federal court? IfYes, attach as an exthibit, an
explination of circumstances.




38. Has any court finally adjudged the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant,            O 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       O. Yes   @No
matter referred to in the preceding two items? If yes, attach as an exhinit, an explanation of the cireumstances.




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    Exhibit 40
beneficiaries. Also list the names and addresses of the officers and directors of the Filer.


 41. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies, that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is           @ Yes        £, 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 &quot;party to the application&quot; for these purposes.




42a. Does the applicant intend to use a non—U.S. licensed satellite to provide service in the United States? IfYes,         «y 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.)
     The applicant requests modification of its Earth Exploration Satellite Service system
     (licensed under Call Sign $2129)                  to add a new non—geostationary satellite orbit remote—
     sensing satellite.            See Exhibit 43.


Exhibit 43




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 43a. Geographic Service Rule Certification                                                                                   @ A
 By selecting A, the undersigned certifies that the applicant is not subject to the geographic service or geographic
 coverage requirements specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 25.
                                                                                                                              3 B
 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.
                                                                                                                              y 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.




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44. Applicant is a (an): (Choose the button next to applicable response.)


 { Individual
 { Unincorporated Association
 C Partnership
 @ Corporation
 C Governmental Entity
 @4 Other (please specify)




     45. Name of Person Signing                                             46. Title of Person Signing
     Yancey L. Spruill                                                      Treasurer
       ——>


             WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND / OR IMPRISONMENT
                      (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION
                    (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503).




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