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This document pretains to SAT-STA-20080416-00086 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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SATSTA-20080416-00086 1B2008000904 s2640 DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC Approved by OMB 3060-0678 Date & Time Filed: Apr 16 2008 3:59:51:876PM File Number: SAT-STA-200804 16-00086 Callsign:526 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 - D11 - IOT at 99.4 WL 1. Applicant Name: DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC Phone Number: 310-726-4993 DBA Name: Fax Number: 310-535-5323 Street: 2230 E. Imperial Hwy E-Mail: dapattillo@directv.com City: El Segundo State: CA Country: USA Zipcode: 90245 - Attention: Dave Pattillo 1

ATTACHMENT Conditions of Authorization: SAT-STA-20080416-00086 Call Sign: S2640 Grant Date: May 21,2008 The request of DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC (DIRECTV) for special temporary authority (STA), IBFS File No. SAT-STA-20080416-00086, IS GRANTED. Accordingly, DIRECTV IS AUTHORIZED for a period of 30 days commencing on May 25,2008 to operate the DIRECTV 11 satellite (Call Sign: S2640) from the 99.4" WL orbital location to conduct in-orbit testing (IOT) using the 18.3-18.8 GHz (Space-to-earth) and 28.35-28.6 GHz and 29.25-29.5 (Earth-to- Space) GHz frequency bands and to conduct telemetry, tracking and control (TT&C) operations necessary to maintain the satellite at the 99.4" WL orbital location.' 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. All operations shall be on an unprotected and non-harmful interference basis, i.e., DIRECTV shall not cause harmful interference to, and shall not claim protection from interference caused to it by, any other lawfully operating radiocommunication system. 2. In the event of any harmful interference as a result of DIRECTV 11's operations at the 99.4" W.L. orbital location, DIRECTV shall cease operations immediately upon notification of such interference and shall inform the Commission, in writing, immediately of such an event. 3. DIRECTV's operations at 99.4" W.L. shall be limited solely to IOT operations and shall not include the provision of commercial services. 4. DIRECTV must coordinate all of its Ka-band downlink operations with Federal fixed- satellite systems, both geostationary and non-geostationary, in accordance with footnote US3 34 to the Table of Frequency Allocations, 47 C.F.R. $ 2.106. Absent a coordination agreement pursuant to footnote US334, DIRECTV shall operate its Ka-band downlinks on a non-harmful interference basis with regards to Federal systems in the 18.3-18.8 GHz band and must 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 US334. 5. DIRECTV must conduct its operations pursuant to this STA in a manner consistent with the power flux-density requirements of footnote US255 to the Table of Frequency Allocations, 47 C.F.R. $$ 2.106; See also 47 C.F.R. $5 25.138(a)(6), and 25.208. 6. Any action taken or expense incurred as a result of operations pursuant to this special temporary authority is solely at DIRECTV's own risk. 8. 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. 9. This Authority is granted pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission's rules on delegated authority, 47 C.F.R. fj 0.26 1, and is effective immediately. Petitions for reconsideration 1 DIRECTV 11 is licensed to operate from the 99.225O WL orbital location.

under Section 1.106 or applications for review under Section 1.115 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. i i 7

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 ipplication. Please enter only one.) 3. Reference File Number 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). 0 Governmental Entity 0 Noncommercial educational licensee 0 Other(p1ease explain): 4b. 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 99.4WL 2

18. 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.) 9. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is subject e Yes 0 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. I 10. Name of Person Signing James Buttenvorth 11. Title of Person Signing Senior Vice President I12. Please supply any need attachments. I I Attachment 1: Exhibit A 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 1001), 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). 3

FCC NOTICE REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT The public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to average 2 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the required data, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. If you have any comments on this burden estimate, or how we can improve the collection and reduce the burden it causes you, please write to the Federal Communications Commission, AMD-PERM, Paperwork Reduction Project (3060-0678), Washington, DC 20554. We will also accept your comments regarding the Paperwork Reduction Act aspects of this collection via the Internet if you send them to jboley@fcc.gov. PLEASE DO NOT SEND COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS. Remember - You are not required to respond to a collection of information sponsored by the Federal government, and the government may not conduct or sponsor this collection, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number or if we fail to provide you with this notice. This collection has been assigned an OMB control number of 3060-0678. THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995, PUBLIC LAW 104-13, OCTOBER 1,1995,44 U.S.C. SECTION 3507. 4

1200 EIGHTEENTH STREET, NW WASHINGTON, DC 20036 TEL 202.730.1300 FAX 202.730.1301 WWW.HARFUSWILTSHIRE.COM ATTORNEYS AT LAW April 16,2008 Marlene H. Dortch Secret ary Federal Communications Commission 445 Twelfth Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20554 Re: Request for Special Temporary Authority for In-Orbit Testing of DIRECTV 1I at 99.4’ W.L. Call Sign: S2640 Dear Ms. Dortch: DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC (“DIRECTV”) hereby requests Special Temporary Authority (“STA”) to locate the DIRECTV 11 satellite at the 99.4” W.L. orbital location for in-orbit testing (“IOT”) of the satellite for a period of up to 30 days beginning on or about May 25,2008. DIRECTV also requests that this authority cover the use of Ka- band frequencies for telemetry, tracking and command (“TT&C”) functions during testing at 99.4” W.L. DIRECTV 11 was launched on March 19,2008. DIRECTV desires to conduct IOT for approximately four weeks at 99.4” W.L., which is just slightly offset from its licensed position at 99.225” W.L. Operation and testing of DIRECTV 11 during this maneuver will not result in harmful interference to other satellite systems. The only other co-frequency satellites located within two degrees of arc are DIRECTV 8 and DIRECTV 9S, operating at 100.85” W.L. and 101. l o W.L., respectively, and DIRECTV anticipates no difficulty in coordinating the operations of its satellites. DIRECTV will also coordinate its TT&C operations during drift with all other potentially affected operators to ensure that no harmful interference results. Furthermore, DIRECTV is prepared to terminate all testing operations immediately upon notification from the Commission that its operations cause harmful interference to any authorized user of the spectrum. Grant of this STA request will serve the public interest by allowing DIRECTV to test the DIRECTV 11 satellite to ensure that it is fully operational and ready to begin providing service to millions of DIRECTV subscribers from the satellite’s licensed

HARRIS,WILTSHIRE & GRANNISLLP Marlene H. Dortch April 16,2008 Page 2 of 2 orbital location. Allowing DIRECTV to test the satellite at 99.4" W.L. will serve the public interest by minimizing the risk of interference to DIRECTV' s ongoing commercial service to its subscribers. Accordingly, and in light of the progress of orbit raising, DIRECTV requests the expeditious grant of special temporary authority. Respectfully submitted, Is/ William M. Wiltshire Counsel to DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC


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