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2005-03-28

This document pretains to SAT-RPL-20040212-00018 for Replacement Application on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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o m i ORIGINAL R : < ©ceived MAR 2 9 2095 March 28, 2008 i Via Hand Delivery RECEIVED Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary Federal Communications Commission MAR 2 8 2005 445 12th Street, SW. Washington, D.C. 20554 Fatual ConmuntcatensConmisson . OfceolSezmtay Re:— XM Radio Inc. License to Operate Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service (*SDARS®) Satellites at 85°WL and 115°WL Call Signs S2118, S2616, and S2617 File Nos. SAT—RPL—20040212—00018; SAT—RPL—20040212—00019; and SAT—MOD—20040212—00017 Dear Ms. Dortch: On January 26, 2005, the International Bureau ("Bureau‘") issued a decision authorizing XM Radio Inc. (°XM®) (i) to launch and operate a replacement satellite (*XM—3"; Call Sign $2617) at 85°WL (see File No. SAT—RPL—20040212—00019); (i) upon launch, testing, and successful operation of XM—3, to relocate ts current in—orbit satellte (*XM—1," Call Sign $2118) to the 115°WIL orbital location where it will be collocated with XM Radio‘s in—orbit satelliteat or near that location ("XM—2,"Call Sign S2119) (see File No. SAT—MOD—20040212—00017);" and (ii)to launch and operate a replacement satellite ("XM—4%; Call Sign S2616)at 115°WL (see File No. SAT—RPL—20040212—00018).". Paragraph 36 ofthis decision requires XM to submit a written statement by March 28, 2005 identifying any known satellites located at, or planned to be located at, the 85°WL and 115°WIL orbital locations, or assigned in the vicinity of that location, such that tstation keeping volume ofthe satelltes might overiap, and that states the measures that will be taken to prevent in—orbit collisions with such satelltes. 85°WL. SES Americom Inc. (‘SES") currently holds Commission authorizations to operate satellites at the 85°WL orbital location. XM has coordinated the station keeping box of XM—3 with SES such that the station keeping volumes ofthe satelltes will not overlap,. XM is not aware of any other FCC— or non—FCC—licensed spacecrafts that are operational or planned to be deployed at or near the 85°WL orbital location whose station—keeping volume would overlap with XM3. * XM has an appliation pending to relocate XM—2 from 115.0°WIL to 115.1°WL. See File No. SAT—MOD—20050307—00058; see also File No. SAT—$TA—20050127—00013. * See XMRadio Inc., Order and Authorization, DA 05—180 (January 26, 2005).

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch March 28, 2008 Page 2 115°WL. XM understands that a Satmex S.A. de C.V. ("Satmex") satellite ("Morelos 1") is located atthe 114.9°WIL orbital location. XM plans to operate its XM—1 and XM—2 satellites at the 115.0°WIL and 115.1°WL orbitallocations, respectively, each with an East—West station keeping tolerance o+0.05%, thereby avoiding overlapping with the station keeping box ofthe Morelos I satellte." In addition, CyberStar Licensee LLC (Loral) holds an FCC license to launch and operate a Ka—band satellite at the 115°WI orbital location. See CyberStar Licensee LLC, Order and Authorization, DA 01—223 (Chict, International Bureau, January 31, 2001). The launch milestone for this satellte is June 25, 2005. 1d. XM understands that this satellite has not yet been launched. XM will coordinate the station keeping boxes of its satellits at or near the 115°WIL orbital location with Loral prior to the operation ofthe Loral Ka—band satellie at 115°WIL. XM is not aware of any other FCC— or non—FCC—licensed spacecraftthat are operational or planned to be deployed at or near the 115°WL orbital location whose station— keeping volume would overlap with XM‘s satellites. Please direct any questions regarding this matter to the undersigned. Very truly yours, — ,L\.,( > William Bailey Senior VicePresident, Regulatory and Government Affairs cc: Thomas Tyez Andrea Kelly > XM plans to launch its authorized XM~4 satellite (Call Sign $2616) to the 115°WIL orbital location in 2007. Prior to launch, XM will coordinate the station keeping box of the XM~4 satellite with other operators at or near the 115°WI. orbital location.


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