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2007-12-17

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20071024-00146 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATSTA2007102400146_611525

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Date & Time Filed: Oct 24 2007 3:32:26:290PM
File Number: SAT-STA-20071024-00 146
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                                            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:
STA (Further Extension) - D 10 - operations at 102.775
1. Applicant

           \i:tllC:        IIIRECTV E i ~ ~ c i -Ip\ ci \ . LL(
           rim \aI11e:
           Slt-cet:        2230 E. lmpcl1'11      f-I\\j



           City:           El Segundo                                State:               CA
           Country:        USA                                       Zipcode:             90245   -


           Attention:      Dave Pattillo




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                                    ATTACHMENT
                               Conditions of Authorization
                     IBFS File No. SAT-MOD-20070626-00086
                                    Call Sign: S2641
                             Grant Date: December 17,2007

The request of DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC ("DIRECTV") for a modification of its
license, File No. SAT-MOD-20070626-00086,' IS GRANTED. Accordingly, DIRECTV
IS AUTHORIZED to operate its Fixed-Satellite Service (FS S) Ka-band space station,
DIRECTV 10, at the 102.775' W.L. orbital location in the 18.3-18.8 GHz (Downlink)
and 29.25-29.50/28.35-28.60 GHz (Uplink) frequency bands. 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 must coordinate all of its Ka-band dowiiliiik operations with Federal
    fixed-satellite systems, both geostationary and non-geostationary, in accordance with
    footnote US334 to the Table of Frequency Allocations, 47 C.F.R. 5 2.106. Absent a
    coordination agreement pursuant to footnote US3 34, DIRECTV shall operate its Ka-
    band downlinks on a non-harmful interference basis with regards to Federal systeins
    in the 18.3-18.8 and 19.7-20.2 GHz bands and inust terminate its Ka-band downlink
    operations immediately in the event that such operations cause harmful interference
    into operating Federal systems. In addition, DIRECTV must accept interference from
    such systems absent a coordination agreement pursuant to footnote US3 34.

    2. DIRECTV must maintain the DIRECTV 10 satellite at 102.775' W.L. with +/-
    0.05 degree longitudinal stationkeeping. See 47 C.F.R. $ 25.21 O(j).

    3. Other than the change in orbital location of the DIRECTV 10 satellite from
    102.800" W.L. to 102.775' W.L., the coiiditions of DIRECTV's existing
    authorization for the satellite remain uiichaiiged.

    4. DIRECTV's request for extension of Special Temporary Authority, File No.
    SAT-STA-2007 1024-00146, IS GRANTED to the extent necessary, subject to the
    terms and conditions specified in File No. SAT-STA-200708 16-001 15, and otherwise
    IS DISMISSED AS MOOT.
    5 . 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.


 The application was placed on public notice as accepted for filing on September 14,2007. See Federal
Communications Commission, International Bureau, Policy Branch Information, Satellite Space
Applications Accepted for Filing, Public Notice, Report No. SAT-00470 (rel. September 14, 2007). No
comments were filed.

* IBFS File No. SAT-LOA-20040909-00169, received grant stamp approval on March 8, 2005.   See
Federal Communications Commission, International Bureau, Policy Branch Information, Actions Taken,
Public Notice, Report No. SAT-00278 (March I 1 , 2005).


    6. This Authority is granted pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission's rules on
    delegated authority, 47 C.F.R. $ 0.26 I . and is effective immediately. Petitions for
    reconsideration under Section 1.106 or applications for review under Section 1.1 15 of
    the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. $5 1.106, 1.1 15, may be filed within 30 days of
    the date of the public notice indicating that this action was taken.



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2. Contact

               Name:           William M. Wiltshire                             Phone Number:                       202-730- 1350
               Company:        Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP                  Fax Number:                         202-730-1 30 1

               Street:         1200 18th Street, NW                             E-Mail:                             wwiltshire@harriswiltshire.com



               City:           Washington                                       State:                               DC
               Country:        USA                                              Zipcode:                            20036      -

               Attention:      William M. Wiltshire                             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
zpplication. Please enter only one.)
  -3. Reference File N~~iiibel-
                              SATMOD20070(,2h000X(, or Submission ID
      4a. Is a fee submitted with this application'?
0 TfYes, complete aiid attach FCC Foi-m 159                    lf No. indicate reason for fee exemption (scc 47 C.F.R.Section 1 . 1 1 14).
Q      Government a 1 Entity    0 N otic o ti1ti1erc I a 1 edu ca t i o na 1 I ice 11 see
0 Other(p1ease explain):
    Cb. Fee Classification   CRY - Space Station (Geostationary)
    5 . Type Request


    0 Change Station Location                                 0 Extend Expiration Date                             @   Other


5. Temporary Orbit Location                                                                 7. Requested Extended Expiration Date
            102.775



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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 authority to operate its space station at the 102.775 W.
       L. orbital location. See Exhibit A.



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9. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is subject        e Yes         4 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                                                         1 1 . Title of Person Signing
James Buttenvorth                                                                  Senior Vice President


    Attachment 1 : Exhibit A                         A ttachnien t 2 :                                        Attachment 3:


            WILLFCJL F'4LSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND / OR IMPRISONMENT
                    ( C b iudc, Tltlc 18. Section IO0 1 ). A S D OR I<[:\ OC \ 1 I O N OF ANY STATION AUTHORlZ,lTlOh
                      ( U . S C'odc, Title 47, Section 3 12(a)(l)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 5 0 3 ) .




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