Attachment DIRECTV - Grant Nov

DIRECTV - Grant Nov

DECISION submitted by IB,FCC

Grant

2014-11-20

This document pretains to SAT-MOD-20140902-00098 for Modification on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATMOD2014090200098_1069732

                                       1B2014001754
$2861       SAT—MOD—20140902—00098                                           File # ~SBT—MOD—20|40302—coog£
 DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC
 DIRECTV KU—7Z9W
                                                                             Call Sign S28@1— GrantDate_ _\ /20 /14
                                                                             (or other identifier)                             Approved by OMB
                                                                                                       Term Dates                    3060—0678
                                                                             From 1 /20 /t4                  To:

Date & Time Filed: Sep 2 2014 3:55:27:926PM                            cau
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File Number: SAT—MOD—20140902—00098                     *withcondifions                              Stephgn F. Duall
                                                                                                     Chef] Secellite Policy Branch
   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:
KU—7IW MOD
1—8. Legal Name ofApplicant


           Name:        DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC          Phone Number:                              301—663—0053
           DBA                                            Fax Number:                                240—358—0569
           Name:

           Street:      2230 E. Imperial Hwy              E—Mail:                                    jwengryniuk@directv.com
                        CA/LAI/N34O0
           City:        El Segundo                        State:                                     CA
           Country:         USA                           Zipcode:                                   90245          —
           Attention:   Mr Jack M Wengryniuk


                                            Attachment to Grant
                                    DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC
                              IBFS File No. SAT—MOD—20140902—00098
                                           Call Sign $2861

The application of DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC (DIRECTV), IBFS File No. SAT—MOD—
20140902—00098, to modify the authorization for its DIRECTV KU—79W geostationary—satellite
orbit space station (Call Sign $2861) is GRANTED. Accordingly, DIRECTV is authorized to
conduct Telemetry, Tracking, and Command (TT&C) functions necessary to operate DIRECTV
KU—7I9W at the 78.8° W.L. orbital location using the following center frequencies: 11.70025
GHz and 11.70125 GHz (space—to—Earth); and 14.0005 GHz and 14.4965 GHz (Earth—to—space);
instead of its previously authorized center frequencies of 11.704 GHz and 11.705 GHz (space—to—
Earth); and 14.005 GHz and 14.495 GHz (Earth—to—space).‘ DIRECTV‘s existing authorization
to construct, launch, and operate DIRECTV KU—79W to provide Fixed—Satellite Service (FSS) in
the 11.7—12.2 GHz (space—to—Earth) and 14.0—14.5 GHz (Earth—to—space) frequency bands at the
78.8° W.L. orbital location remains otherwise unchanged. This authorization must be in
accordance with the technical specifications set forth in DIRECTV‘s application, as
supplemented, DIRECTV‘s current authorization as amended and modified, Federal
Communication Commission rules not waived herein, and the following conditions:
      1.     Except to the extent modified herein, DIRECTV must operate DIRECTV KU—
79W pursuant to the terms and conditions contained in IBFS File No. SAT—LOA—20120316—
00051, as amended by IBFS File No. SAT—AMD—20120420—00071 (granted July 12, 2012), and
modified by IBFS File No. SAT—MOD—20130718—00096 (granted Mar. 12, 2014).
        A:      DIRECTV 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.
           3.    This authorization is issued pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission‘s rules
on delegated authority, 47 C.F.R. § 0.261, and is effective upon release. 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, 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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‘ DIRECTV indicates that its existing authorization also includes a beacon centered at 12.199 GHz, which has not
changed.


9—16. Name of Contact Representative

            Name:          William M. Wiltshire                   Phone Number:                       202—730—1350
            Company:       Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP__      Fax Number:                         202—730—1301
            Street:        1919 M Street NW                       E—Mail:                             wwiltshire@harriswiltshire.com
                           Suite 800
            City:          Washington                             State:                               DC
            Country:        USA                                   Zipcode:                            20036—
            Attention:     William M. Wiltshire                   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
   (al al. Earth Station
                                                 b5. Assignment of License or Registration
   @ a2. Space Station                           b6. Transfer of Control of License or Registration
                                                 «34 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
                                                  C b13. Amendment to a Pending Database Entry Application
                                                  C b14. Modification of Database Entry


  17c¢. 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).

C Governmental Entity         C Noncommercial educational licensee
C Other(please 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:
     $2861
                                                                                                   SATMOD2013071800096


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:


E a. Fixed Satellite
D b. Mobile Satellite
E] c. Radiodetermination Satellite
D d. Earth Exploration Satellite
E e. Direct to Home Fixed Satellite
D £f. 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
«3 Common Carrier       gy Non—Common Carrier                            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    C 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) E b. Ku—Band (12/14 GHz)
D c.Other (Please specify upper and lower frequencies in MHz.)
       Frequency Lower:       Frequency Upper: (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.
{4 a. Fixed Earth Station
«4 b. Temporary—Fixed Earth Station
3 c 12/14 GHz VSAT Network
{4 d. Mobile Earth Station
@ Geostationary Space Station
g4 f. Non—Geostationary Space Station
{Q) S Other (please specify)


26. TYPE OF EARTH STATION FACILITY:
3 Transmit/Receive        ¢%3 Transmit—Only     C Receive—Only     @ NA
"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
    E g —— authorization to change frequency(ies)
     E] h —— authorization to add frequency
    D i —— authorization to add Points of Communication (satellites & countries)
    Dj —— authorization to change Points of Communication (satellites & countries)
         k —— authorization for facilities for which environmental assessment and
radiation hazard reporting is required
     E] 1 ——— authorization to change orbit location
    D m —— authorization to perform fleet management
    D n —— authorization to extend milestones
    D o —— Other (Please specify)


ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY


 28. Would a Commission grant of any proposal in this application or amendment have a significant environmental   o Y© & 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?                        C Yes @ No




30. Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien?           .                                      ; Yes p No @ N/A




31. Is the applicant a corporation organized under the laws of any foreign government?                            C Yes C 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 y Yes y 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           g Yss g No @ 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 QUALIFICATION®S


35. Does the Applicant request any waivers or exemptions from any of the Commission‘s Rules?                                 3 Yes   @No
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             C 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 circumstances.


37. Has the applicant, or any party to this application or amendment, or any party directly or indirectly controlling    C Yes    @ No
the applicant ever been convicted of a felony by any state or federal court? IfYes, 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,        U 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   {3 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.


 41. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies, that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is           @ Yes        £4 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,         34 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.)
     DIRECTV requests modification of its license to launch and operate a Ku—band satellite at
     79 WL solely to reflect new TT&C frequencies.




MOD Narrative




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 43a. Geographic Service Rule Certification                                                                                    y 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.
                                                                                                                              @ 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.)


 3 Individual
 C Unincorporated Association
 3 Partnership
 &4 Corporation
 34 Governmental Entity
 , Other (please specify)




     45. Name of Person Signing                                             46. Title of Person Signing
     Romulo Pontual                                                         Executive Vice President Chief Technology Officer
       ——>


             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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                                 REQUEST FOR MINOR MODIFICATION

        DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC hereby requests that its authorization to launch and operate

DIRECTV KU—79W, a Ku—band satellite (with a 17/24 GHz BSS payload), at the nominal 79°

W.L. orbital location‘ be modified solely to reflect different telemetry, tracking and command

("TT&C") frequencies. At present, DIRECTV is authorized to use frequencies centered at

11704 MHz and 11705 MHz for telemetry and 14005 MHz and 14495 MHz for command

functions." As reflected in the attached Schedule S, DIRECTV requests that these frequencies be

revised to the following:


                Telemetry:        11700.25 MHz and 11701.25 MHz

                Command:          14000.5 MHz and 14496.5 MHz


The telemetry and command link performance, antenna patterns, and emission designators

remain unchanged. DIRECTV hereby certifies that the remaining information in its prior

applications (including modifications and amendments) has not changed.




\   See Grant Stamp, IBFS File No. SAT—LOA—20120316—00051 (July 12, 2012); Grant Stamp, IBFS File No.
    SAT—MOD—20130718—00096 (Mar. 12, 2014).

    Please note that DIRECTV‘s existing authorization also includes a beacon centered at 12199 MHz, which has
    not changed.



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Document Modified: 2014-11-21 12:53:30

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