Attachment granted

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DECISION submitted by FCC,IB

granted

2006-10-05

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20060807-00085 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATSTA2006080700085_531285

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPACE STATION SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY , i FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY I APPLICANT INFORMATION Enter a description of this application to identify it o n the main menu: DIRECTV Ent DIRECTV 9s STA 138 W.L. 1. Applicant Name: DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC Phone Number: 310-726-4993 DBA Name: Fax Number: 310-535-5323 Street : 2230 E. Imperial Hwy E-Mail: dapattillo@directv.com City: El Segundo State: CA Country: USA Zipcode: 90245 Attention: David A. Pattillo 1

ATTACHMENT Conditions of Authorization: SAT-STA-20060807-00085 Call Sign: S2669 Grant Date: October 5,2006 The request of DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC ("DIRECTV") for special temporary authority (STA), File No. SAT-STA-20060807-00085, as amended on September 26, 2006,' IS GRANTED. Accordingly, DIRECTV IS AUTHORIZED to locate the DIRECTV 9s satellite, a hybrid Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) and Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) Ka-band satellite, at the 138" W.L. orbital location to conduct in-orbit testing of the DIRECTV 9 s DBS space station previously authorized by the Satellite Division.* Also, DIRECTV IS AUTHORIZED to operate the DIRECTV 9s satellite's telemetry, tracking and command (TT&C) functions on the 17795 MHz (uplink) and 12695.5 and 12696.5 MHz (downlink) frequencies, for the 52-day period from the date of launch, including during in-orbit testing at the 138" W.L. orbital location and during relocation of the satellite to its licensed location at 101. l oW.L. This authorization is granted in accordance with the terms, conditions, and technical specifications set forth in DIRECTV's application, this Attachment, and the Commission's rules: 1. DIRECTV shall notify the Commission in writing of the successful launch of DIRECTV 9s within 72 hours after launch. 2. Testing authority is limited to those frequencies for which the DIRECTV 9s satellite is authorized under call sign S2669. 3. DIRECTV shall coordinate its test operations with all potentially affected lawfully operating satellite networks to ensure that no unacceptable interference results from its test operations at 138"W.L. 4. DIRECTV's test operations shall not cause h a d l interference to any lawfully operating satellite networks or other radio communications systems and DIRECTV 9 s shall cease operations immediately upon notification of such interference, and DIRECTV shall inform the Commission in writing within three days of such an event. 5 . DIRECTV is required to accept interference from other lawfully operating satellite networks or radiocommunication systems. 6. DIRECTV's operations at 138" W.L. shall be limited solely to in-orbit test operations and shall not include the provision of commercial services. ' See letter from William M. Wiltshire, Counsel for DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, FCC, dated September26,2006. 2 See Applications for Authority to Launch and Operate the DBS and Ka-band Payloads on the DIRECTV 9s Satellite; Amendment to Change Orbital Location, IBFS File Nos. SAT-RPL-20050322-00070, SAT- LOA-2005 1 123-00250,and SAT-AMD-2005 1114-00216, Order and Authorization, DA 06-1493 (released July 2 1,2006).

7. DIRECTV shall coordinate its TT&C operations with all potentially affected lawfully operating satellite networks to ensure that no unacceptable interference results from its TT&C operations at 138" W.L. and during the drift from 138" W.L. to its assigned orbital location of 101.loW.L. 8. DIRECTV shall notify the Commission by email to Chip.Fleming@fcc.p;ov and Rockie.Patterson@fcc.gov within 48 hours of both the initiation and the completion of the testing of the satellite at the 138" W.L. orbital location. 9. DIRECTV shall notify the Commission in writing no later than seven days after it has completed testing and moved the DIRECTV 9s satellite to its assigned orbital location. 10. DIRECTV 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. 11. This Authority is granted pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission's rules on delegated authority, 47 C.F.R. 5 0.261, and is effective immediately. - - - - --rT-------" '

4 i !. Contact i Name: William M. Wiltshire Phone Number: 202-730-1350 Company: Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis, LLP Fax Number: 202-730-1 301 Street: 1200 18th Street, NW E-Mail: wwiltshire@harriswiItshire.com 12th Floor City: Washington State: DC Country: USA Zipcode: 20036 - Attention: 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 pplication. Please enter only one.) 3. Reference File Number or Submission ID 4a. Is a fee submitted with this application? B IfYes, complete and attach FCC Form 159. If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114). 3 Governmental Entity Q Noncommercial educational licensee 3 Other(p1ease explain): b. Fee Classification CRY - Space Station (Geostationary) Type Request 0 Change Station Location 0 Extend Expiration Date Other I. Temporary Orbit Location 7. Requested Extended Expiration Date 138 W.L. 2 !

8. Description (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 Enterprises, LLC requests special temporary authority to locate DIRECTV 9s at 138 W.L. for in-orbit testing and thereafter to drift the satellite to i t s assigned orbital location. 9. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is subject @ Yes to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 530 1 of the Anti-Drug Act of 1988, 0 No 2 1 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 James Buttenvorth Senior Vice President Attachment 1: Letter-Request STA Attachment 2: Attachment 3: 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 3 12(a)(l)), AND/OR FORFEITURE ( U S . Code, Title 47, Section 503). 3

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1200 EIGHTEENTH STREET, NW WASHINGTON, DC 20036 TEL 202.730. I300 FAX 202.730. I30 I WWW.HARRISWILTSHIRE.COM ATTORNEYS AT LAW August 7,2006 Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 Twelfth Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20554 Re: Request f o r Special Temporary Authority f o r In-Orbit Testing of DIRECTV 9s at 138’ W.L. Cull Sign: 5’2669 Dear Ms. Dortch: DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC (“DIRECTV”) hereby requests Special Temporary Authority (“STA”) to locate the DIRECTV 9s satellite at the 138” W.L. orbital location for in-orbit testing ((‘IOT”) after launch of the satellite, prior to moving to its assigned orbital location to begin commercial operations at the nominal 101” W.L. slot. DIRECTV also requests that this authority cover the use of DBS frequencies for telemetry, tracking and command (“TT&C”) functions for a period commencing just prior to reaching 138” W.L. through its migration to 101.1’ W.L. This STA will cover a period of approximately 40 days, which DIRECTV expects to occur between September 27,2006 and November 6,2006. DIRECTV 9s is fully constructed and scheduled for launch in mid-September 2006. DIRECTV desires to commence IOT of the satellite approximately two weeks after launch, and conclude such testing after approximately two weeks. Specifically, DIRECTV contemplates the following schedule: After launch and orbit raising maneuvers, DIRECTV 9s will be located at 138” W.L. on or about September 30,2006. After DIRECTV 9s reaches 138” W.L., DIRECTV will then commence IOT of the satellite from about October 1, 2006 to October 14, 2006. After IOT is completed, DIRECTV 9s will then be drifted to its assigned location at 101. I ” W.L. over the course of approximately 23 days, reaching that orbital position on or about November 6, 2006. During this drift, the

HARRIS,WILTSHIRE & GRANNISLLP Marlene H. Dortch August 7,2006 Page 2 o f 2 satellite's communications payload will be turned off other than TT&C functions.' Operation and testing of DIRECTV 9s during this maneuver will not result in harmful interference to other satellite systems. As the Commission is aware, 138" W.L. is a Canadian BSS allocation and is currently unoccupied. DIRECTV has received permission from Industry Canada for temporary use of the slot for testing, and has coordinated its IOT plans with Ciel Satellite Communications, Inc., the Canadian DBS licensee at 129" W.L., which is the nearest DBS system likely to be in operation during the relevant period. DIRECTV will also coordinate its TT&C operations during drift with all other potentially affected operators to ensure that no harmful interference results. DJRECTV successfully coordinated and used this same location for IOT of the DIRECTV 8 satellite last year.2 Furthermore, DIRECTV is prepared to terminate all testing operations immediately upon notification from the Commission that its operations cause harmful interference to any authorized user of the spectrum. Grant of this STA request will serve the public interest by allowing DIRECTV to test the DIRECTV 9s satellite to ensure that it is fully operational and ready to begin providing service to millions of DIRECTV subscribers fiom the satellite's licensed orbital location. Allowing DIRECTV to test the satellite at 138" W.L., away from other operational DBS satellites, will serve the public interest by minimizing the risk of interference. Accordingly, and in light of the impending launch date, DIRECTV requests the expeditious grant of special temporary authority. Respectfully submitted, William M. Wiltshire Counsel to DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC DIRECTV will use 17795 MHz for its command uplink and 12695.5 and 12696.5 MHz for its telemetry downlinks. See FCC File No. SAT-STA-20050624-00136(granted Aug. 19,2005).

1200 EIGHTEENTH STREET, NW WASHINGTON, DC 20036 TEL 202.730. I300 FAX 202.730. I30 I WW‘W.HARRISWILTSHIRE.COM ATTORNEYS AT LAW September 26,2006 BY HAND DELIVERY Marlene H. Dortch Office of the Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 Twelfth Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20554 Re: Requests for In-Orbit Testing STAs for DIRECTV 9s SAT-STA-20060807-00085 (Call Sign S2669) SES-STA-20060807-OI 31 8 (Call Sign E060236) SES-STA-20060807-01319(Call Sign E930304) SES-STA-20060807-01320(Call Sign E9901 59) Dear Ms. Dortch: On August 7,2006, DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC (“DIRECTV”) filed the above reference applications for special temporary authorization (“STA”) to perform in-orbit testing (“IOT”) of the DIRECTV 9s satellite at 138” W.L. using three Ka-band earth stations. Those applications were predicated upon a specific timetable, which was based in turn upon an anticipated launch date in mid-September. Unfortunately, the launch is now expected on October 12, rendering the previous timetable inoperative. Accordingly, and in order to avoid any complications should the launch date slip hrther, DIRECTV requests that the Commission grant the requested STAs in a way that is keyed to launch rather than specified dates, as follows: Launch + 12 days STA begins (initial TT&C) Launch + 14 days Begin IOT at 138” W.L. Launch + 29 days Complete IOThegin drift to 101.1O W.L. Launch + 52 days Drift complete, STA ends The timetable set forth above covers the same forty-day period as the original applications, allocating the same period of time to the various activities as did the original

HARRIS,WILTSHIRE & GRANNISLLP Marlene H. Dortch September 26,2006 Page 2 of 2 applications. DIRECTV will notify the FCC within three days of successful launch of DIRECTV 9s in order to set the specific start date for these STAs as defined above. DIRECTV respectfully requests that the Commission issue the requested STAs in the manner set forth herein. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Sincerely yours, William M. Wiltshire Counselfor DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC cc: Robert Nelson Scott Kotler


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