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This document pretains to SAT-STA-20061121-00142 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATSTA2006112100142_537061

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Date & Time Filed: Nov 21 2006 4:36:59:516PM
File Number: SAT—STA—20061121—00142
Callsign:

                                        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:
 DIRECTV D9S STA to extend drift deadline
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:   Dave Pattillo


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                                     ATTACHMENT
                 Conditions of Authorization: SAT—STA—20061121—00142
                                     Call Sign: $2669
                             Grant Date: November 30, 2006

The request of DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC ("DIRECTV") for special temporary authority
(STA), IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20061121—00142, IS GRANTED. Accordingly, DIRECTV IS
AUTHORIZED to extend the drift of its DIRECTV 98 satellite from the 138° W.L. orbital
location to its licensed orbital location at 101.1° W.L. by 15 days, from December 4, 2006 to
December 19, 2006. Also, DIRECTV IS AUTHORIZED to operate the DIRECTV 98 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 15—day period from December 4, 2006 through
December 19, 2006 during the remainder of the relocation of the satellite from the 138° W.L.
orbital location to the 101.1° W.L. orbital location. 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 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 during the remainder of the drift from 138° W.L. to the 101.1°
             W.L. orbital location.

        2.   DIRECTV shall notify the Commission by email to Chip.Fleming@fce.gov and
             Paul.Noone@fce.gov within 48 hours of the arrival of the satellite at the 101.1° W.L.
             orbital location.

        3.   The terms and conditions of DIRECTV‘s previous authorizations for the DIRECTV
             95 satellite‘ other than the time period for relocating DIRECTV 98 from 138° W.L.
             to the 101.1° W.L. orbital location are not modified by this grant.

        4. DIRECTV is afforded thirty 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.




‘ See DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC, Applications for Authority to Launch and Operate the DBS and Ka—
band Payloads on the DIRECTV 98 Satellite; Amendment to Change Orbital Location, Order and
Authorization, DA 06—1493 (released July 21, 2006), DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC, Application for Space
Station Special Temporary Authority, Stamp Grant, IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20060807—00085 (dated
October 5, 2006), DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC Minor Modification to DIRECTV 98, Stamp Grant, IBFS
File No. SAT—MOD—20060908—00101 (dated November 16, 2006), and DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC
Amendment to Minor Modification to DIRECTV 98, Stamp Grant, IBFS File No. SAT—AMD—20060918—
00102 (dated November 16, 2006).


                            ATTACHMENT
        Conditions of Authorization: SAT—STA—20061121—00142
                            Call Sign: $2669
                           Grant Date: November 30, 2006

5.   This Authority is granted pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission‘s rules on
     delegated authority, 47 C.F.R. § 0.261, and is effective immediately.




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2. Contact


             Name:         William M. Wiltshire                 Phone Number:                          202—730—1350
             Company:      Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis, LLP__   Fax Number:                            202—730—1301


             Street:        1200 18th Street, NW                E—Mail:                               wwiltshire@harriswiltshire.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
application. Please enter only one.)
   3. Reference File Number SATSTA2006080700085 or Submission ID
 4a. Is a fee submitted with this application?
« If Yes, complete and attach FCC Form 159.        If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.E.R.Section 1.1114).
O Governmental Entity         g3 Noncommercial educational licensee
C Other(please explain):

4b. Fee Classification    CRY — Space Station (Geostationary)

5. Type Request

 g34 Change Station Location                       ) Extend Expiration Date                          «3 Other


6. Temporary Orbit Location                                                7. Requested Extended Expiration Date
        138 W.L.                                                                2006—12—19 00:00:00.0


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 that an additional fifteen                         (15)   days,     from December 4 to
     December 19,         2006,    be added to the original STA to allow orderly completion of the drift
     of the DIRECTV 98 satellite from the 138 W.L.                             to the 101.1 W.L.            orbital location.           This
     additional time is being requested to ensure proper insertion of this satellite into this




9. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is subject       © Yes          o 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
James Butterworth                                                             Senior Vice President

12. Please supply any need attachments.
  Attachment 1:                                      Attachment 2:                                      Attachment 3:


          WILLEFUL 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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8. Description

DIRECTV Enterprises,    LLC requests that an additional fifteen   (15)   days,   from December 4 to
December 19,     2006, be added to the original STA to allow orderly completion of the drift of the
DIRECTV 98 satellite from the 138 W.L.     to the 101.1 W.L. orbital location.      This additional time
is being requested to ensure proper insertion of this satellite into this congested orbital slot
and to conserve fuel on board the spacecraft.



Document Created: 2006-11-29 17:20:33
Document Modified: 2006-11-29 17:20:33

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