Attachment GRAN

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COMMENT submitted by XM RADIO, INC.

GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS

2008-01-04

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

IBFS_SATSTA2007122100181_614378

                                       XM Radio Inc.
                        IBFS File Nos. SAT-STA-2007 1221-00180 and
                                 SAT-STA-2007 1221-00181


        The requests of XM Radio Inc. (XM Radio) for special temporary authority, IBFS File
Nos. SAT-STA-20071221-00180 and SAT-STA-20071221-00181, ARE GRANTED for a period
of 30 days. Accordingly, XM Radio is authorized to take test measurements of the equivalent
isotropically radiated power (EIRP) of the transponder payloads of the XM- 1 and XM-2 satellites
(Call Signs: S2118 and S2119) at the frequency of 2338.75 MHz, subject to the technical
specifications set forth in its applications and the Commission's rules. In particular, test
transmissions shall comply with all power flux density restrictions applicable to the XM-3 and
XM-4 satellites (Call Signs: 26 16 and 2617), including any coordination agreements associated
with operation of the XM satellites.


                                                                                                           Approved by OMB
                                                                                                                  3060-0678

Date & Time Filed: Dec 21 2007 10:21:27:633AM
File Number: SAT-STA-2007122 1-001 8 1
Callsign: 8 L\

                                       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:
Request for renewal of Special Temporary Authority to conduct testing of XM-2
1. Applicant

           Name:       XM Radio Inc.                   Phone Number:            202-3 80-4000
           DBA Name:                                   Fax Number:              202-380-4981
           Street:     1500 Eckington Place, NE        E-Mail:                  j ames.blitz@xmradio.com


          City:        Washington                      State:                    DC
          Country:     USA                             Zipcode:                 20002       -

          Attention:   James S. Blitz




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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:                              j ames.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?
 @ IfYes, complete and attach FCC Form 159. If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114).

 Q      Governmental Entity     0 Noncommercial educational licensee
 Q      Otherblease explain):

I4b. Fee Classification CRY - Space Station (Geostationary)
5. Type Request

    Q   Change Station Location                     @   Extend Expiration Date                      Q   Other


6. Temporary Orbit Location                                                7. Requested Extended Expiration Date
                                                                                2008-0 1-27 0O:OO:OO.O




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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.)
         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 S 2 1 1 9 ) , which currently operates as an
         in-orbit spare, and take EIRP measurements of the payload of that satellite. A s a result
         of a delay in developing the testing procedure, XM may be unable to complete testing



    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 5301 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 S. Blitz                                                                   Vice President, Regulatory Counsel
                                                                                                                  ~   ~~




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




              WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND / OR IMPRISONMENT
                     (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 100l), 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).




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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 lM84GlEDW and N.




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