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SUBMISSION FOR THE RECORD submitted by EchoStar

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This document pretains to SAT-STA-20080325-00082 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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STE P TO E &J o H N s o N LLP A T T O R N E Y S AT CAW Pantelis Michalopoulos 1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 202.429.6494 Washington, DC 20036-1795 pmichalo@steptoe.com Tel 202.429.3000 Fax 202.429.3902 steptoe.com June 30,2008 FILEWACCEPTED JUN 3 0 2008 Via HAND DELIVERY Federal Commwicabotls Commission Office of the Secretary Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: EchoStar Corporation, Status Report File No. SAT-STA-20080325-00082 Dear Ms. Dortch, EchoStar Corporation hereby submits for the public file a redacted version of a Status Report describing the operating status of the EchoStar 3 satellite and the status of the replacement satellite for the EchoStar 3 satellite. An unredacted version of this report is being submitted separately with a request for confidential treatment pursuant to 47 C.F.R. 55 0.457 and 0.459. Yours sincerely, Pantelis Michalopoulos Counselfor EchoStar Corporation cc: Robert Nelson, International Bureau WASHINGTON NEW Y O R K PHOENIX LOS ANGELES LONDON BRUSSELS

In the Matter of ) EchoStar Corporation ) ) Application for Renewal of Special ) File No. SAT-STA-20080325-00082 Temporary Authority to Operate a ) Direct Broadcast Satellite (“DBS”) Service ) over Channels 23 and 24 at the 61.5” W.L. ) Orbital Location ) STATUS REPORT EchoStar Corporation (“Echostar”) submits a report on (1) the operating status of the EchoStar 3 satellite (including any change since March 25,2008), and (2) the status of the replacement satellite for EchoStar 3. This report is being filed pursuant to conditions 4 and 5 on Echostar’s Special Temporary Authority to operate on the two unassigned DBS channels at the 61 SoW.L. orbital location.’ EchoStar 3. The operating status of the EchoStar 3 satellite has not changed since EchoStar last reported on its status on March 25, 200K2 The latest Spacecraft Health Report for EchoStar 3 is attached as Confidential Attachment 1. Replacement Satellite. The AMC- 14 satellite was designed as a replacement for EchoStar 3 at 61 SoW.L.,3 and was launched on March 14,2008, pursuant to authority granted See Stamp Grant at conditions 4 and 5, File No. SAT-STA-20080325-00082 (granted Apr. 1,2008). See Confidential Letter from Pantelis Michalopoulos, Counsel to EchoStar Satellite Operating Corp., to Marlene H. Dortch, filed in IBFS File No. SAT-STA-20080325-00082 (filed Mar. 25,2008). File No. SAT-LOA-20071221-00183 (granted Mar. 12,2008).

by the Commission on March 12, 2008.4 Due to an anomaly during the fourth stage of the launch, however, the satellite has not reached its intended orbit and will not be deployed to the 61SoW.L. orbital location. EchoStar is in active negotiations with satellite manufacturers on a new replacement satellite for EchoStar 3 to operate at 6 1SoW.L. It is a clear priority of the company to launch a new satellite to this location in expedited fashion to ensure continuity of service to DISH Network subscribers. EchoStar continues to seek a satellite fleet design that will maximize its ability to compete with cable operators and DIRECTV, and to provide as much bandwidth- hungry High Definition (“HD”) services as possible to consumers. Respectfully submitted, Is/ Linda Kinney Linda Kinney Bradley Gillen EchoStar Corporation 1233 20thStreet N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036-2396 (202) 293-0981 June 30,2008 Id. 2

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