Application Form SAT-STA-20071221-00181

Application Form

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20071221-00181 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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3060-0678

Date & Time Filed: Dec 21 2007 10:21:27:633AM
File Number: SAT-STA-20071221-00181
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPACE STATION SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

APPLICANT INFORMATION

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Request for renewal of Special Temporary Authority to conduct testing of XM-2

1. Applicant

Name:	XM Radio Inc.	Phone Number:	202-380-4000
DBA Name:		Fax Number:	202-380-4981
Street:	1500 Eckington Place, NE	E-Mail:	james.blitz@xmradio.com

City:	Washington	State:	DC
Country:	USA	Zipcode:	20002 -
Attention:	James S. Blitz

2. Contact

Name:	James S. Blitz	Phone Number:	202-380-4000
Company:	XM Satellite Radio Inc.	Fax Number:	202-380-4981
Street:	1500 Eckington Place NE	E-Mail:	james.blitz@xmradio.com

City:	Washington	State:	DC
Country:	USA	Zipcode:	20002 -
Attention:		Relationship:	Same

(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 SATSTA2007101900145 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.F.R.Section 1.1114).
Governmental Entity Noncommercial educational licensee
Other(please explain):

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

5. Type Request

Change Station Location

Extend Expiration Date

Other

6. Temporary Orbit Location

7. Requested Extended Expiration Date
2008-01-27 00:00:00.0

8. Description XM Radio Inc. (XM) requests renewal of special temporary authority (STA) for 30 days to conduct a limited In-Orbit Test of XM-2 (Call Sign S2119), which currently operates as an in-orbit spare, and take EIRP measurements of the payload of that satellite. As a result of a delay in developing the testing procedure, XM may be unable to complete testing within the 30-day period authorized pursuant to File No. SAT-STA-20071019-00145. As stated in the initial STA application, the testing will not cause interference to XM or other satellite operators. The specific frequency for testing will be 2338.75 MHz, which is at the center of XM's licensed spectrum and normally used by terrestrial repeaters. The transponders will be operated at saturation (approximately 70 dBW). The test transmissions from XM-2 will comply with all power flux density restrictions applicable to XM's current operating satellites, XM-3 and XM-4. The testing is required to assess the performance of the XM system and the state of health of the XM-2 payload. The emissions designators for the test transmission for the test signals are 1M84G1EDW and N.

9. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is subject 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.

Yes

10. Name of Person Signing
James S. Blitz

11. Title of Person Signing
Vice President, Regulatory Counsel

12. Please supply any need attachments.

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(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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