Application Form SAT-STA-20120227-00023

Application Form

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20120227-00023 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

Approved by OMB
3060-0678

Date & Time Filed: Feb 27 2012 5:03:25:613PM
File Number: SAT-STA-20120227-00023
Callsign:

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:

Renewal of Special Temporary Authority to Operate EchoStar 15 Over Channels 23 and 24 at 61.55 W.L.

1. Applicant

Name:	EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation	Phone Number:	202-293-0981
DBA Name:		Fax Number:
Street:	100 Inverness Terrace East	E-Mail:

City:	Englewood	State:	CO
Country:	USA	Zipcode:	80112 -
Attention:	Ms Alison Minea

2. Contact

Name:	Pantelis Michalopoulos	Phone Number:	202-429−6494
Company:	Steptoe & Johnson LLP	Fax Number:
Street:	1330 Connecticut Avenue NW	E-Mail:	pmichalopoulos@steptoe.com

City:	Washington	State:	DC
Country:	USA	Zipcode:	20036 -
Attention:		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 SATSTA2011090900176 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).
Governmental Entity Noncommercial educational licensee
Other(please explain):

4b. Fee Classification

5. Type Request

Change Station Location

Extend Expiration Date

Other

6. Temporary Orbit Location
61.55 W.L.

7. Requested Extended Expiration Date
2012-10-08 00:00:00.0

8. Description EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation requests a renewal of its special temporary authority to operate the EchoStar 15 satellite over Channels 23 and 24 at 61.55 W.L. See attached narrative.

9. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is subject 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.

Yes

10. Name of Person Signing
Alison Minea

11. Title of Person Signing
Corporate Counsel

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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