Attachment DIRECTV-Grant March

DIRECTV-Grant March

DECISION submitted by IB,FCC

grant

2010-03-08

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20091201-00133 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATSTA2009120100133_805050

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ATTACHMENT Conditions of Authorization IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20091201—00133 Call Sign $2797 Grant Date: March 08, 2010 The request of DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC (DIRECTV) for special temporary authority (STA), IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20091201—00133, is granted. Accordingly, DIRECTV is authorized to conduct telemetry, tracking and telecommand (TT&C) operations on the 29255.00 MHz and 29497.00 MHz command uplinks, and the 18302.25 MHz and 18302.75 MHz telemetry downlinks, during the drift of the DIRECTV 12/RB—2A satellite to its authorized 102.765° W.L. orbital location. This authorization is granted in accordance with the terms, conditions, and technical specifications set forth in DIRECTV‘s applications and supplement, the conditions set forth in 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 bharmful interference to, and shall not claim protection from interference cause to it, by any other lawfully operating radiocommunication system. 2. In the event of any harmful interference as a result of the operations of the DIRECTV 12/RB—2A satellite during relocation of the satellite to the 102.765° W.L. orbital location, DIRECTV shall cease operations immediately upon notification of such interference and shall immediately inform the Commission, in writing, of such an event. 3. DIRECTV must coordinate prior to any use, all of its Ka—band downlink operations with Federal fixed—satellite systems, both geostationary and non—geostationary, in accordance with footnote US334 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 regard to Federal systems within 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 Federal fixed—satellite systems absent a coordination agreement pursuant to footnote US 334. 4. DIRECTV may not operate the DIRECTV 12 or the RB—2A communications payload during the drift of the DIRECTV 12/RB—2A satellite from the 76° W.L. orbital location to its assigned 102.765° W.L. orbital location. 5. DIRECTV shall coordinate its TT&C operations with existing geostationary satellites to ensure that no unacceptable interference results from its TT&C operations during the drift of the DIRECTV 12/RB—2A satellite from the 76° W.L. orbital location to its assigned 102.765° W.L. orbital location. 6. Any action taken or expense incurred as a result of operations pursuant to this STA is at DIRECTYV‘s own risk. 7. 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.

ATTACHMENT Conditions of Authorization IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20091201—00133 Call Sign $2797 Grant Date: March 08, 2010 8. This action is issued pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission‘s rules on delegated authority, 47 C.F.R. § 0.261, and is effective immediately. Petitions for reconsideration under Section 1.106 or applications for review under Section 1.115 of the Commission‘s rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.106, 1.115, may be filed within 30 days of the date of the public notice indicating that this action was taken. 4; _SPT—sA—2008!120t— 06133 S2737 Grant Dat« ‘O:.?/OS_/_I_(_) | ther identifier) & | Term Dates Pe'“od of | From nnmmommnnmennvenensmsomroemmemen 03/08/’(7 To: 30 A_ag_g. yere u_| Approved: ; %)/,fltflfl : Stegogn 3. Duall Chief; Satellike Pohc\u) Branch A x —k Sb{é):od‘\d;(;ofls

2. Contact Name: William M. Wiltshire Phone Number: 202—730—1350 Company: Wiltshire & Grannis LLP -Fax Number: 202—730—1301 Street: 1200 18th Street, NW E—Mail: wwiltshire@wiltshiregrannis.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? @, !fYes, 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 ¢74 Other(please explain): 4b. Fee Classification CRY — Space Station (Geostationary) 5. Type Request £4 Change Station Location Extend Expiration Date Other 6. Temporary Orbit Location ' 7. Requested Extended Expiration Date 76 W.L.

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.) DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC requests Special Temporary Authority to drift the DIRECTV 12 satellite from the 76 degree W.L. orbital location to its licensed orbital location. 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: STA Request 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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W WILTSHIRE & GRANNIS ur December 1, 2009 Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 Twelfth Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20554 Re: Requestfor Special Temporary Authorityfor In—Orbit Drift of DIRECTV 12from 76° W.L. to 103° W.L. Call Sign: $2797 Dear Ms. Dortch: DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC ("DIRECTV") hereby requests Special Temporary Authority ("STA*") to drift the DIRECTV 12 satellite from the 76° W.L. orbital location to the location it has requested for licensing at 103° W.L. (nominal). DIRECTV intends to conduct in—orbit testing ("IOT") of DIRECTV 12 after launch of the satellite, which is currently scheduled for late December 2009. This STA will cover the use of Ka—band frequencies for telemetry, tracking and command ("TT&C") functions for a period commencing upon completion of IOT at 76° W.L. through migration of the satellite to its requested position at the nominal 103° W.L. location. DIRECTV will use 29255.00 and 29497.00 MHz for its command uplinks and 18302.25 and 18302.75 MHz for its telemetry downlinks. DIRECTV anticipates that this relocation process will occur over a period of approximately 20 days, and requests that this STA be keyed to become effective upon completion of IOT at 76° W.L. DIRECTV 12 is currently at the launch site being readied for launch later this month. DIRECTV intends to conduct IOT for approximately four weeks before moving the satellite to its licensed position to begin commercial operations. Specifically, DIRECTV contemplates the following schedule, with approximate dates indicated in [brackets]: — + After launch and orbit raising maneuvers, DIRECTV 12 will be located at 76° W.L. [no earlier than February 15, 2010]. + After DIRECTV 12 reaches 76° W.L., DIRECTV will then commence IOT of the satellite for approximately four weeks. 1200 187X STREET, NW | SUITE 1200 | WASHINGTON, DC 20036 | TEL 702—730—1300 | FAX 202—73041301 | WILTSHIREGRANNMS.COM

WILTSHIRE & GRANNIS LLP Marlene H. Dortch December 1, 2009 Page 2 of 2 + After IOT is completed, DIRECTV 12 will then be drifted to its assigned location over the course of approximately 20 days [reaching that orbital position no later than May 5, 2010]. Operation of the TT&C functions of DIRECTV 12 during this maneuver will not result in harmful interference to other satellite systems. DIRECTV will 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 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 relocate the DIRECTV 12 satellite to its licensed orbital location after testing to ensure that it is fully operational and ready to begin providing service to millions of DIRECTV subscribers. Accordingly, and in light of the impending launch date, DIRECTV requests the expeditious grant of special temporary authority. Respectfully submitted, William M. Wiltshire Counsel to DIRECTYV Enterprises, LLC


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