From: Robert Nelson
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2007 10:01 AM
To: 'Beaumier, Chantal: DGRB'
Cc: Karl Kensinger; Cassandra Thomas; 'Hiebert, Richard: DGRB'; 'MacEachern, Jina: DGRB'
Subject: RE: DirecTV 2 Satellite Termination

Attachments: directv2 deorbit.pdf
Dear Chantal:
 
Thank you very much for providing this information concerning the operations of the DirecTV2 satellite.  I am pleased to concur in the views expressed in your email. 
 
For your information and files, I have attached a copy of the FCC authorization issued in connection with end-of-life operations of the DirecTV 2 satellite.
 
Sincerely
 

Robert G. Nelson

Chief Satellite Division

International Bureau

+1 202 418 2341


From: Beaumier, Chantal: DGRB [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 3:53 PM
To: Robert Nelson
Cc: Karl Kensinger; Cassandra Thomas; Hiebert, Richard: DGRB; MacEachern, Jina: DGRB
Subject: DirecTV 2 Satellite Termination


Dear Bob:
I refer to the exchange of letters between the FCC and Industry Canada on January 20, 2006 setting out our informal understandings concerning certain technical issues involved in the operation of the DirecTV 2 satellite.

We wish to inform you that we expect the DirecTV 2 satellite operations at the 91W orbital position will be terminated as earlier as May 1, 2007, once traffic has been moved from the to the DirecTV 1 satellite. Telesat Canada advises us that following the completion of traffic transfer, plans are underway to de-orbit the satellite from the 91W beginning on May 1, 2007.

In accordance with understanding 2 of our informal understandings, our view is that such de-orbiting activities would be subject to licensing by the FCC, and that this E-Mail constitutes advance written notice, pursuant to informal understanding 3.

I would appreciate receiving your concurrence with respect to our views outlined above.
Best regards,
Chantal

Chantal Beaumier
Director, Space and International Regulatory Activities
Directrice, R�glementation internationale et des services spatiaux
Industry Canada/Industrie Canada
Tel/T�l: 613-998-3819
Fax/T�l�c: 613-952-9871
E-mail/Courriel: [email protected]