Attachment Narrative SAT-STA-20120817-00138

Attachment Narrative

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20120817-00138 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATSTA2012081700138_963874

Before the
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20554

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In the Matter of )
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DIRECTV ENTERPRISES, LLC ) File No. ______________
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Request for Special Temporary Authority to ) Call Sign S2369
Relocate DIRECTV 1R to 56.16° E.L. and to )
Conduct Telemetry, Tracking and Command )
Operations for an Interim Period )
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REQUEST FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC (“DIRECTV”) requests special temporary authority

(“STA”) to migrate the DIRECTV 1R satellite from its current orbital position at 109.8°

W.L. to its new location at 56.16˚ E.L, and to perform telemetry, tracking and command

(“TT&C”) functions with the spacecraft during this drift. DIRECTV requests that this

STA become effective on or about September 3, 2012, and last for sixty (60) days

thereafter. This STA will enable DIRECTV to expedite repositioning of DIRECTV 1R

to ensure continuity of service for another DBS operator.

Until recently, DIRECTV 1R was used to provide DBS service in the United

States from the Canadian-controlled orbital location at 72.5˚ W.L. Several months ago,

the commercial arrangement underlying those operations ended, and DIRECTV relocated

the satellite to a 109.8º W.L. for use as an in-orbit spare, and subsequently decided to

deorbit the satellite. However, an immediate need for the satellite has arisen through

which it can ensure continuity of service for another DBS operator. Specifically, the

$Russian Satellite Communications Company (“RSCC”) faces an unexpected delay in replacing its aging Bonum 1 satellite at the 56º E.L. orbital location, and has contracted to use DIRECTV 1R to help bridge the gap. Concurrently with this request, DIRECTV is filing the application necessary to re- license DIRECTV 1R as a U.S. space station operating at 56.16° E.L. The STA requested herein will enable DIRECTV to begin migration of the satellite while its licensing application is being processed. During the relocation of DIRECTV 1R, the satellite’s communications payload will remain inactive and only the TT&C payload will operate. DIRECTV requests authority to operate on the following TT&C frequencies: Uplink: 17305 and 17799 MHz Downlink: 12698.25 and 12699.25 MHz. DIRECTV will coordinate with potentially affected satellite operators in accordance with industry practice, and will operate on a non-interference basis. Grant of this STA request will serve the public interest by allowing DIRECTV to begin migrating this satellite to a new location where it will put valuable spectrum resources to productive use while helping to ensure uninterrupted service to RSCC’s subscribers. Accordingly, DIRECTV respectfully requests that the Commission grant this STA request as expeditiously as possible. Respectfully submitted, ___\s\_________________________ Romulo Pontual Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Officer DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC August 17, 2012 2$

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