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This document pretains to SAT-STA-20051020-00205 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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Approved by OMB 3060-0678 Date & Time Filed: Oct 20 2005 2:45:00:253PM File Number: SAT-STA-2005 1020-00205 Callsign: 52_70 7 SBS-G FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPACE STATION SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY APPLICANT INFORMATION Enter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu: SBS-6 STA to extend license term (Oct 2005) .Applicant Name: PanAmSat Licensee Corp. Phone Number: 202-292-4300 DBA Name: Fax Number: 202-292-4378 Street: 1801 K Street, N.W. E-Mail: Suite 440 City: Washington State: DC Country: USA Zipcode: 20006 - Attention: Mr Kalpak S Gude Esq 1

Attachment SAT-MOD-20051020-00204 SAT-STA-20051020-00205 August 17,2006 1 1 PanAmSat Licensee Corp.'s (PanAmSat) application for an extension of the lic for the SBS-6 satellite, IBFS File Nos. SAT-MOD-20051020-00204,' IS GRANTFD. Accordingly, the license term for the SBS-6 satellite (Call Sign: S2707)2 is ext additional 5 years through and including November 1,201O3 in accordance with this c Attachment and the Federal Communications Commission's ("Commission") Ruks. / - -- 2 1. PanAmSat shall maintain, barring catastrophic failure of satellite c the capability to deorbit the SBS-6 spacecraft to an orbit with a peri altitude of no less than 35,935 kilometers. 2. To the extent necessary, we are granting PanAmSat's STA Request, I No. SAT-STA-20051020-00205,4to operate the SBS-6 satellite after expiration of the original term of the license and otherwise dismis moot. 3. PanAmSat 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. 4. This grant is issued pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission's rules on delegated authority, 47 C.F.R. 0 0.261, and is effective immediately. The modification request was placed on Public Notice on January 6,2006. See Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing, Policy Branch Information,Public Notice, Report No. SAT-00337 (rel. Jan. 6,2006). No comments were filed. In response to an inquiry by the Satellite Division, PanAmSat filed a letter detailing its operations and post mission disposal plans. See Letter fiom Joseph A. Godles, Esq., Attorney for PanAmSat License C o p , to Robert G. Nelson, Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, dated July 27,2006 (July 27,2006 Letter). This letter formed a material basis of the public interest consideration in granting the extension. * The call sign for this satellite was previously SBS-6. Effective with this grant, the call sign has been changed to S2707. The original license term expired on November 1,2005. The modification request was placed on Public Notice on January 6,2006. See Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing, Policy Branch Information,Public Notice, Report No. SAT-00337 (rel. Jan. 6,2006). No comments were filed.

!. Contact Name: Joseph A Godles, Esq. Phone Number: 202-429-4900 Company: Goldberg Godles Wiener & Wright Fax Number: 202-429-4912 Street: 1229 19th Street, NW E-Mail: jgodles@g2w2.com City: Washington State: DC Country: USA Zipcode: 20036 -2413 Attention: Attorney Relationship: Legal Counsel (If your application is related to an application filed with the Commission, enter either the file number or the IB Submission ID of the related ipplication. Please enter only one.) 3. Reference File Number or Submission ID 4a. 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). 0 Governmental Entity 0 Noncommercial educational licensee 3 Other(p1ease explain): lb. Fee Classification CRY - Space Station (Geostationary) i. Type Request 1 i Q Change Station Location Extend Expiration Date Q Other f 1. Temporary Orbit Location 7. Requested Extended Expiration Date 74.05 WL t 2

8. Kscription(1f the complete description does not appear in this box, please go to the end of the form to view it in its entirety.) ~~ [Application seeks STA to continue operating SBS-6 for a period of 180 days after the Ilicense for SBS-6 expires. 9. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is subject Yes 0 No 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. 10. Name of Person Signing 11. Title of Person Signing Kalpak Gude Associate General Counsel I Attachment 1: STA I Attachment 2: I Attachment 3: WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND / OR IMPRISONMENT I (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1001), 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). i i 3

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APPLICATION FOR LICENSE MODIFICATION OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, REOUEST FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY PanAmSat Licensee Corp. (“PanAmSat”), by its attorneys, hereby requests that the Commission either: (1)modify PanAmSat’s license for SBS-6 by extending the term of the license; or (2) grant PanAmSat Special Temporary Authority (“STA”)to continue operating SBS-6 for a period of 180 days after the license for SBS-6 expires. PanAmSat is filing two versions of its request. One version is accompanied by the filing fee for a space station modification application, and the other version is accompanied by the filing fee for a space station STA request. SBS-6 was placed into service on November 1,1990. Since becoming operational, SBS-6 has played an important role in the satellite fleet of PanAmSat and its predecessors. The satellite presently is stationed at 74.05” W.L., and operates in the 11.70 - 12.2 GHz and 14.0 - 14.5 GHz bands. Pursuant to Sections 25.121(a) and (d)(l)of the Commission’s rules,l the license term for SBS-6 will expire on November 1,2005. That expiration date is well before the expected end of life of the satellite. Based on current projections, SBS-6 should have sufficient fuel to continue operating, assuming that stationkeeping is maintained, through October 2007. The satellite’s life could be extended further if SBS-6 is placed in an inclined orbit. PanAmSat requests that the Commission mod* the license for SBS-6 by extending the satellite’s term of operation until the earlier of (1)five years from the license expiration date; or (2) the date that a replacement for SBS-6 has been successfully placed into orbit and its operations fully conform to the terms and conditions of its space station authorization. In the alternative, PanAmSat requests the Commission grant an STA for a period of 180 days after the license for SBS6 expires. Grant of either a modification of license or an STA will serve the public interest by enabling the public to continue receiving service from SBS-6. However, grant of a modification of license rather than an STA will conserve the Commission’s resources by eliminating the need to consider a new STA request every 180 days. For the foregoing reasons, PanAmSat requests that the Commission modify the license for SBS-6 to extend the license term of that satellite. Alternatively, PanAmSat requests the Commission grant an STA to continue operating SBS-6 for a period of 180 days following the expiration of the satellite’s license term. Questions concerning this request should be directed to Joseph A. Godles, counsel for PanAmSat, at (202) 429-4900. ’ 47C.F.R1[7125.121(a)and(d)(l).


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