Attachment DIRECTV - Grant Jan

DIRECTV - Grant Jan

DECISION submitted by IB,FCC

Grant

2012-01-06

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20111206-00235 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATSTA2011120600235_933483

File # SART— STB—20i11206— 060235 $2369 SAT—STA—20111206—00235 182011005046 B:EEgR// l;:;terprlses, LLC Call Sign 82363 Grant Date ovloo h2 {or other identifier) _ Term Dates peried of Approved by OMB | From_ Q\/OQIIZ_ To: 60 dafis 3060—0678 Date & Time Filed: Dec 62011 3:27:01:056PM onorememnetiensencinad l File; Number:. SAT—STA—20111206—00235 +uwth conclifions stegingn J. &Dual) 3 stiien . Callsign: Chiet, Sateliiie Policg Bench 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: SAT—STA—DIR 1. Applicant Name: DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC Phone Number: 201—663—0053 DBA Name: Fax Number: 240—358—0569 Street: 2230 E. Imperial Hwy E—Mail: jwengryniuk@directv.com CA/LAI/N340 City: El Segundo State: CA Country: USA Zipcode: 90245 — Attention: Mr Jack M Wengryniuk

Attachment to Grant DIRECTV Enterprises LLC IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20111206—00235 The application of DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC (DIRECTV), IBFS File No. SAT—STA— 20111206—00235 is GRANTED.‘ Accordingly, DIRECTV is authorized, for a period of 60 days commencing on January 9, 2012, to conduct Telemetry, Tracking, and Telecommand (TT&C) operations necessary to drift the DIRECTV 1R space station, Call Sign $2369, from the 72.5° W.L. orbital location to the 109.8° W.L. orbital location. DIRECTV is authorized to use the 17,305 MHz and 17,799 MHz frequencies for telecommand and the 12,698.25 MHz and 12,699.25 MHz frequencies for telemetry during these operations. This authorization shall be in accordance with the technical specifications set forth in DIRECTV‘s application, the Commission‘s rules, and is subject to the following conditions: 1. All operations during the drift 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 station. 2. In the event of any harmful interference during DIRECTV‘s drift of the DIRECTV 1R space station to the 109.8° 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. During the drift to the 109.8° W.L. orbital location, DIRECTV may not operate the payload on the DIRECTV 1R space station. 4. Any action taken or expense incurred as a result of operations pursuant to this special temporary authority is solely at DIRECTV‘s own risk. 5. Grant of this authorization is without prejudice to any determination that the Commission may make regarding DIRECTV‘s pending application seeking a license to maintain the DIRECTV 1R space station at the 109.8° W.L. orbital location as an in—orbit spare (IBFS File No. SAT—LOA—20111205—00233). 6. 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. File # SAT— Ssth— Zoil1206— 00235 Call Sign $22869 Grant Date_O! 106/2 (or other identifier) j Term Dates period‘ef 45 g From _O} /OS/IZ To: 6O dafj5 t roved* pprO Fucth corditions _ i Stephen 3. Dumlm Chief, Sabellite Policy Branch ‘ As supplemented by December 23, 2011 Letter from William M. Wiltshire, Counsel for DIRECTV, to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Federal Communications Commission (changing the effective date requested).

2. Contact Name: William M. Wiltshire Phone Number: 202—730—1331 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: 4 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 SATLOA2011120500233 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). {» Governmental Entity 53 Noncommercial educational licensee «3 Other(please explain): 4b. Fee Classification CRY — Space Station (Geostationary) 5. Type Request @ Change Station Location C3 Extend Expiration Date g74 Other 6. Temporary Orbit Location 7. Requested Extended Expiration Date 109.8 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 requests STA to (1) ‘reflag‘ DIRECTV 1R as a US satellite; (2) drift D—1R from its current orbital position at 75.5 W.L. to the BSS slot allocated to the US at 109.8 W.L., and (3) perform TT&C functions with D—1lR during this shift. 9. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is subject @ Yes {4 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 Romulo Pontual Executive Vice President 12. Please supply any need attachments. Attachment 1: Narrative 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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Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20554 N/ NZZ N/ NNN NNN N/ In the Matter of DIRECTV ENTERPRISES, LLC File No. Request for Special Temporary Authority to Relocate DIRECTV 1R to 109.8° W.L. and to Conduct Telemetry, Tracking and Command Operations for an Interim Period REQUEST FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC ("DIRECTV") requests special temporary authority ("STA") to (1) "reflag" DIRECTV 1R as a United States satellite; (2) drift DIRECTV 1R from its current orbital position at 72.5° W.L. to the Broadcasting Satellite Service ("BSS") slot allocated to the United States at 109.8° W.L., and (3) perform telemetry, tracking and command ("TT&C") functions with DIRECTV 1R during this drift. DIRECTV requests that this STA become effective on December 31, 2011, and last for sixty (60) days thereafter. This STA will enable DIRECTV to reposition DIRECTV 1R to back up other satellites in its fleet and thereby ensure continuity of service to millions of DIRECTV subscribers nationwide. DIRECTV 1R currently operates as a Canadian—licensed satellite pursuant to an October 2008 Amendment No. 2 to the Amended and Restated Memorandum of Agreement with Telesat Canada ("Telesat") to provide service into the U.S. using the Canadian BSS slot at 72.5° W.L. Pursuant to that agreement, DIRECTYV‘s right to

operate transponders at the 72.5° W.L. slot expires on December 31, 2011, at which time DIRECTV would like to begin DIRECTV 1R‘s migration to one of DIRECTV‘s U.S.— licensed DBS slots. DIRECTV has separately filed an application for a license to operate DIRECTV 1R at 109.8° W.L., and is requesting this STA in order to reposition the spacecraft while that application is being processed. During the relocation of DIRECTV 1R, 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: 17305 and 17799 MHz (uplink) and 12698.25 and 12699.25 MHz (downlink). DIRECTV will coordinate with potentially affected satellite operators in accordance with industry practice, and will operate on a non—interference basis. For the foregoing reasons, DIRECTV urges the Commission to grant the requested STA as expeditiously as possible. Respectfully submitted, is\ Romulo Pontual Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Officer DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC December 5, 2011

WILTSHIRE & GRANNIS ur December 23, 2011 BY ELECTRONIC FILING Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 Twelfth Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20554 Re: IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20111206—00235 Dear Ms. Dortch: On December 6, 2011, DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC ("DIRECTV") filed the above referenced request for Special Temporary Authority to migrate the DIRECTV 1R satellite from 72.5° W.L. to 109.8° W.L. At that time, DIRECTV anticipated that it would begin this maneuver on or about December 31, 2011. However, in light of complications arising in large measure from the holiday season, DIRECTV has decided to begin this maneuver on or about January 9, 2012. Accordingly, we request that the STA become effective as of that date instead of December 31, 2011. Respectfully submitted, /s/ William M. Wiltshire Counselfor DIRECTV 1200 1fith Street, NW| Sutte 1200 | Washington, DC 20036 | TEL 202—730—1300 | FAX 207—730—1301 | wiltshiregranats.com


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