Attachment GRANT

GRANT

DECISION submitted by FCC,IB

GRANT

2006-01-04

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20051128-00255 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATSTA2005112800255_473979

Approved by OMB 3050—0578 Date & Time Filed: Nov 28 2005 $14:50:503PM File Number: SAT—STA—20051 128—0025 Callign: 5 2.62.\ FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPACE STATION SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY FoR OFFICIAL USE ONLY APPLICANT INFORMATION Enter description ofthis application toidentify it on the main menu: Application to Extend Authority to Operate EchoStar4 (§2621) at77 WL. for an Additional 30 Days T. Applicam Name: EchoStar Satete Operating Phone Number: an~723—1000 Corportion DBA Name: an—rm—1609 Streets 9601 South Meridian Boulevard City: Englewood State: co Countrys USA Zipeode: soe — Attentions David K Moskowitz

ATTACHMENT IBFS File Nos. SAT—STA—20051027—00207, SAT—STA—20051 128—00255, and SAT—STA— 20051222—00268 Call Sign: S2621 Grant Date: January 4, 2006 EchoStar Satellite, LLC‘s (EchoStar‘s) requests, Fle Nos. SAT—STA—20051027—00207, SAT STA—20051 128—00255, and SAT—STA—20051222—00268, ARE GRANTED. Accordinaly, EchoStar IS AUTHORIZED to continue to conduct Tracking, Telemetry, and Command (TT&C) necessaryto maintain the EchoStar 4 satelite atthe 77° W.L. orbital location‘ through and until February 1, 2006. EchoStar IS ALSO AUTHORIZED to continue to operate at the 77° W.L. orbital location through and until February 3, 206. This authorization is subject to the following conditions: 1. Atthe 77° W.L. orbitallocation, Echostar shall operate so as notto exceed, under any conditions, and taking into account all variations in satellite atitude, the parameters specified in Attachment A ofthe Letter, dated May 10, 2005, from Pantelis Michalopoulos to the Secretary, ree 2. All operations atthe 77° WL. orbital location shall be on a non—harmfulinterference basis, Le., EchoStar Satellite LLC shall not cause harmful interference to, and shall not claim protection from interference caused to it by, any other lawfully operating satellites or radio communicationservice. 3.. In the event of any harmful interference as a result of EchoStar‘s operations atthe 77° W.L. orbitallocation, EchoStar shall cease operations immediately upon notification of such interference and shall inform the FCC, in writing, immediatelyof such an event 4. EchoStar shall inform its customers that operations atthe 77° W.L. orbital location are on a non—harmful interference basis and that EchoStar must cease operations upon notification of such intererence. 5.. EchoStar shall maintain full operational control of the EchoStar 4 satellite atall times. 6. This authorization is issued on the express understanding that, to the extent EchoStar, pursuant to ts agreement with SES Latin America, a private company, and its affilited companies, will conformits operations to anyparameters agreed to in coordination agreements between the Administration of Mexico and other Administrations, responsibility for both compliance with and enforcing compliance with those agreements is a matter which would arise under private law 7. This authorization is issued with the understanding that this grant is not an approval of any specific agreement entered into by EchoStar, its subsidiaries, and affilites, nor of any " On July 6 2005, the Satelite Divison granted IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20080701—00142.. Sze PublicNor, Report No. SAT—00306 (rl.July 8, 2005) The Satlite Diviion ranted renewal equestsfothis STA on August , 2005, IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20080003—00157, Public Noric, Repot No. SAT—00313 (rel. Aupust12, 2009); on September 10, 2005, IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20050826—00167, and on October 27, 2005, IBFS File No. SAT« sia—200s tors—oo002

specific provision of any such agreement, concerning operation of the EchoStar 4 satellite,nor is it an approval of an agreement concerning any related matter, nor of anyspecific provision of any such agreement conceming any related matter. .. In comnection with the provision of service in any particular country, EchoStar is obliged to comply with the applicable laws, regulations, rules, and licensing procedures ofthat country. 9.. This authorization is issued with the understanding that the United States remains the Hicensing administration ofthe EchoStar 4 satellte for purposes of ITU Radio Regulation 18.1 unless and until the FCC expresslyapproves a transfer of responsibility to another licensing administration, and that operations of the EchoStar 4 satellite while the FCC remains the Hicensing administration are pursuant to ITU Radio Regulation 4.4. 10. This authorization is ssued with the understanding that with respect toitsfilings with the ITUfor the 77° W.L. orbitallocation, the Administration of Mexico is not acting pursuant to Article 9 of the Radio Regulations on behalf ofthe United States Administration. 11. This authorization is issued with the understanding thatthis grant does not in any way express a view concerning, or agreement as to, the validityor lack of validity of any ITU filing at or within the vicinity of the 77° W.L. orbitallocation: 12. Grant ofthis authorization does not convey to EchoStar anyauthority to operate a replacement satelliteatthe 77° W.L. orbitallocation or anypriorityin the United States satellite Hicensing process relative to appliations for authorityto operate a regularly authorized satellite at this orbital position. 13. Grant of this authority is without prefudie to action on EchoStar‘s STA request, File No. SAT—SAT—20050321—00068 (Call Sign $2621), or EchoStar‘s application for Modification of an Earth Station authorization, SES—MFS—20050527—00662 (Call Sign EO20306). < qy o1 o —2Cte liZeaves G°U

2. Contact Name: Pantelis Michalopoulos Phone Number: 202—420—6404 Company: Steptoe & Johnson LLP Fax Number: 202—420—3002 Streets 1330 Connectiont Ave, NW E—Mail: prmichalo@steptoe.com City: Washington State: pe Country: USA Zipeote: 2006 ~1795 Attention: Relationship: Legal Counsel (1f your applcation i related to an aplication filed with the Commission, nter ither the file number or th TB Submission TD of therelated laplication. Please enter only one.) 3. Reference File Number SATSTA2005102700207or Subn io1D 4a.Is a fee submited with this applcation? @ 1! ¥es complete and artach FCC Form 159. IfNo, indicate reason forfe exermption (see 47 C.R.Section 1.114) @ Governmental Entity .cy Noncommercil educationalTcensee @ Othertplease explain) (. Fee Classification CRY — Space Sation (Geostationiry) 5.Tope Reques g Change Sttion Location @ Extend Expiration Date @ Other 6. Temporary Orbt Location 7. Requested Extended Expiration Date mwi 2006—01—04 00:00:00.0

i. Descripton (Ifthe completedescripton does not appearin thisbox, lease go tthe end ofte form toview t in ts entrety) se attached narrative. 9. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifes that neithr applicant nor any ther party t the application is subject @ Yes @y No to a denial of Federal benefisthatincludes FCC benefit pursuant tSection 5301 ofthe Anti~Drug Act of 198, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because ofa conviction for possession or distrbation ofa contralled substance. See 47 CFR 1,2002(b)fo the meaning of&quot—party to the applicaion@quotfr these purposes. 10. Name of Person Signing 11. Tite of Person Signing [David K. Moskowite Exeentive Viee President and General Counsel 12. Pleasc sipply any need atachments Atachment 1: Narative Atachment 2: Atachment 3: WiLLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE RY FINE AND / OR IMPRISONWMENT (U.S. Code, Tite 18Section 1001),AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION (U.S. Code,Tite 47, Section 312(a)(1), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Te 47, Section 503).

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Before the FepERAL comMUNicaTions commssion Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Mater of EenoSrar Sareume Ormranso File No. SAT—S7A—20050701—00142 Conrorxion File No. SAT—STA—20050803—00157 File No. SAT—STA—20050826—00167 File No. SAT—STA—20081018—00202 File No. SAT—STA—20081027:00207 & Application for ExtensionoSpecial FileNo. SAT:STA—2000 as—00259 Temporary Authority to Operate the EchoStar 4 Satelite athe 77° WL. Orbial Location Call Sign: S2e01 Pursuantto U.S. Authoriy. APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY Pursuantto Section 309 ofthe Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §.309,and Part 25 of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.RR. Pan 25, EchoStar Sarelite Operatine Corporation(‘EchoStar") hereby requests anextension of he tern oftheabove—ceptioned Special Temporary Authorization (*STA*)for nother 30 days to January 4. 2006." In support of this Applicaion, Echotar subnits thfollowing: 1 GRANT OF THE REQUESTED EXTENSION Is IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST On July 6, 2005, the Itermtional Bureas (‘Bureai®) granted EchoStaan STA to move the EchoStar 4 satelite to the 77° W.L. orbital location and to operte at tha loction.subject to a number of conditions, fora thiny dayperiod.® On August 5. 2005. Seprember 10,2005, and ‘ EchoSiar‘ atest extension request of this STA (to December42005 is ul pendine See SAT—STA—20051027—00207. ° See Stump Grant,SAT—STA—20050701—00142 (gramed July 6 2008). The EchoStar 4 satelite reached the 77° W.L. orbital location and commenced operations on July 9, 2008. See (Contined ...

October 27, 2005, the Bureay granted extensions ofthis STA for additional hiny day periods." In addition, on October 27, 2008, EchoStar fil for an extension of ts STA t operate EchoStar 4 at 77° W.L.to cover up to December 4, 2005EchoStar hercby requestsa furthe extension of this STA foranother 30 days up to and icluding January 4,2006, pending he Bureau‘s consideration ofEchoStar‘srecenty reinstted request t ransfelcensing responsiblity for the EchoStar 4 satelt at 77° W.L.from the UnitedSutes t Mexico? "The Bureau has already found that it would serve the publicinterest t authorize EchoSar to move the EchoStar 4 satellit tthe 77° W.L. orbital loctionand to aperate temporarily from thatlocation at is own risk, pending action on EchoSar‘s reconsideration pettion. An extension of this STA for another 30 days will allow the Bureau to complete ts review and analysis of Echotr‘srecenty reinstated appliction and would similaly serve the public interest Lette from Pantelis Michalopoulos, Counse for EchoStar o Marlene H. Dortch, Secretry, FCC (July 11, 2009). ° See Stamp Grant,SAT—STA—20050803—00157 (erated August 5, 2005), Stamp Grant, SAT—STA—20050826—00167 (gramed September 10,2005), and Stamp Grant, SATSTA— 20051018—00202 (granted October 27, 2005) see SAT—STA—20051027—00207 5 See Inthe Matter ofEchoSer Satelite LL.C. Applicationfor Special Temporary Authority to CondictTelemety,Tracking and Command Operations during the Relocation of ZchoStar 4 to the 77° WL Orbital Location Applicationor Modfication ofDirect Broadcast Satellte Authorization to Permit Long—Term Cessation ofOperations on Three DBS Chamnels at he 157° WL OrbialLocation: Applicationfor Modifcation ofEarthStation Aubhorization to add the EchoSta4 Sateliteat 77° W1 as a Poinof Communication, DA 05—1381 (re. Jun. 3, 2003)(June 3 Order"), pet for recon. granted in part, DA 08—2067 (rel. Jul25, 2008) (reinstatingthe applications denied and dismissed underthe June 3 Order). See also Public Notiee, Report No. SAT—00311 (rel. Jl. 27, 2005) (placing reinsated satelt applictions on public notice); Public Notiee, Repont No. SES—00734 (rl. Jul.27, 2005) (placing reinstated eath station application on public notice).

1. warvier ruRstaNT To SECTION 304 Or THE ACT In accordance with Section 304 ofthe Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 304, BchoStar hereby waives any claim to the use ofany particularfrequency or othe electromagnetic spectrum as agains the regulatory power ofthe United Sutesbecause ofthe previous use oth same, whether blcense orotherwise im. concuusion For theforegoing reasons, EchoStar respectflly requess theexpeditious rant ofhe requested extension otheabove—captioned STA to operate EchoStar 4 at 77° W.L. pursuantto US. authoriy. Respectfilly submited, ie Partelis Michalopootos David K. Moskowite Philip L. Malet Exeeutive Vice President & General Counsel Brendan Kasper EchoStar Satelte Operating Corporation sTEProE & JoRNSoN LtP 9601 South Meridian Boulevard 1330 Comectiout Avenve, N.W. Englewood. C $0112 Washington, D.C. 20036 (303) 723—1000 (202) 429—3000 Counsefor EchoStar Satelite Operating Corporetion November 28, 2008


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