Attachment GRANT

GRANT

DECISION submitted by IB,FCC

GRANT

2009-05-28

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20090512-00052 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATSTA2009051200052_713897

File # SBNT— sIh— 2009806512 — OGoS2 SAT—STA—20090512—00052 DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC 182009001273 Call Sign __________ Grant Date 05 /28 o3 (or otheridentifier) es Term Dates ried of pef‘o Approved by OMB _ From OQZO‘ ZOS To: 30 dOtE s 306}{)_0678 GRANTED® International Bureau Approved: .Aéfi‘éf) /Q(LZ/ Date & Time Filed: May 12 2009 2:44:52:610PM * subject to Sfe\éh% . Dual] File Number: SAT—STA—20090512—00052 condifions Chief}Policy Branch Callsign: J 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 — DIRECTV 3 De—Orbit 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 CA/LAI/N340 City: El Segundo State: CA Country: USA Zipcode: 90245 = Attention: Dave Pattillo

Attachment to Grant DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20090512—00052 The application of DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC (DIRECTV) for special temporary authority, IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20090512—00052, IS GRANTED. Accordingly, DIRECTV is authorized for a period of 30 days commencing on June 1, 2009, to perform tracking, telemetry, and command (TT&C) functions with the DIRECTV 3 satellite to execute end—of—life maneuvers boosting the satellite to a disposal orbit above the geostationary are in accordance with the terms, conditions, and technical specifications set forth in its application, the Commission‘s rules, and the following conditions: 1. DIRECTV shall coordinate all orbit raising maneuver TT&C operations with existing geostationary satellites to ensure that no unacceptable interference results from its TT&C operations during its disposal operations. During the disposal operations, no harmful interference shall be caused by DIRECTV 3 to any other lawfully operating space station or radio communications system and operations of the DIRECTV 3 satellite shall cease immediately upon notification of such interference. DIRECTV is required to accept interference from other lawfully operating space stations of radio communications systems. Any action taken or expense incurred as a result of operations pursuant to this special temporary authority is solely at DIRECTV‘s own risk. Within 30 days of completion of the end—of—life maneuvers, DIRECTV shall send a letter to the Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau, indicating the apogee and perigee of the DIRECTV 3 disposal orbit. lile # _SAT— STh— 20090512 — o0os2 Hu.r,,' ! »/v{"x{ ,' s ! Call Sign Grant Date OS /28{09 | r/ {or other identifier) ! ;L(n*/ Term Dates period of From Oo6/61/09 \o;__ 30 days | porom d co___StrlMl | CGRANTED* 1RANTE L International Bureau Approved: x subject t0 Ste . DUGH conditions Chief, Folicy Branch

2. Contact Name: William M. Wiltshire Phone Number: 202—730—1350 Company: Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP__ Fax Number: 202—730—1301 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 application. Please enter only one.) 3. Reference File Number 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). (e] Governmental Entity C Noncommercial educational licensee £4 Other(please explain): 4b. Fee Classification 5. Type Request ¢74 Change Station Location 4 Extend Expiration Date «) Other 6. Temporary Orbit Location 7. Requested Extended Expiration Date

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.) See Exhibit A. 9. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is subject @ Yes y 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 11. Title of Person Signing James Butterworth Senior Vice President 12. Please supply any need attachments. Attachment 1: Exhibit A Attachment 2: . 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 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503).

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REQUEST FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC ("DIRECTV") requests special temporary authority ("STA"), beginning on June 1, 2009 and lasting for a period of up to thirty (30) days, in order to (1) de—orbit its DIRECTV 3 satellite from its current location at the Broadcasting Satellite Service ("BSS") slot allocated to Canada at 82° W.L. in the ITU Region 2 BSS Plan, and (2) perform telemetry, tracking and command ("TT&C") functions with DIRECTV 3 during this maneuver. Under an arrangement with Telesat Canada ("Telesat"), this satellite has been used by Telesat to support BSS service into Canada under a license issued by the Canadian government. The satellite has now reached the end of its useful life. DIRECTV intends to de—orbit DIRECTV 3 to a location consistent with both the guidelines established by the Inter—Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee ("ITADC")‘ and the Commission‘s requirements for geostationary space stations operating at U.S.—licensed locations under authorizations issued after March 2002." The formula used by both the IADC and the Commission for this purpose is: 36,021 km + (1000*Cr*A/m) where Cz is the solar pressure radiation coefficient of the spacecraft, and A/m is the Area to mass ratio, in square meters per kilogram, of the spacecraft. The relevant values for the DIRECTV 3 satellite are: CR= 1.2 A = 63.9 m m =1275.2 kg ! See Mitigation of Orbital Debris, 19 FCC Red. 11567, «[ 65 (2004). 2 47 C.FR. § 25.283.

Plugging these values into the equation yields the following results: 36,021 km + (1000*1.2*(63.9/1275.2)) = 36,081.1 km Since geostationary altitude is generally considered to be 35,786 km," this yields a desired disposal orbit of at least 295.1 km above the geostationary arc. DIRECTV intends to boost DIRECTV 3 to at least this height, and in fact will target a height of approximately 300 km above geostationary altitude. Grant of the requested STA will not present any significant risk of interference to other satellites. During the relocation of DIRECTV 3, the satellite‘s communications payload will remain inactive and only the TT&C payload will operate. DIRECTV requests authority to operate on the following TT&C frequencies: 17799.5 MHz (uplink) and 12201.5 MHz (downlink). DIRECTV will coordinate with potentially affected satellite operators in accordance with industry practice, and will operate on a non— interference basis. Upon completion of de—orbit maneuvers, DIRECTV will ensure that all stored energy sources on board DIRECTV 3 are discharged by venting excess propellant, discharging batteries, relieving pressure vessels, and other appropriate measures. For the foregoing reasons, DIRECTV urges the Commission to grant the requested STA as expeditiously as possible. > Mitigation of Orbital Debris, 4 65.


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