Attachment DIRECTV - Grant July

DIRECTV - Grant July

DECISION submitted by IB,FCC

Grant

2015-07-23

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20150716-00049 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATSTA2015071600049_1096858

$2712 SAT—STA—20150716—00049 DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC 1B2015001313 File#_sBT—sm—20850716 —ocoq4 RB—2 Call Sign $2.2712. Grant Date O7/23/15 {or other identifier) A d by OMB j9 Term Dates PMRA &# _CLothcoryg From_O7/13/15 e | GRANTED® To:daye 1 Date & Time Filed: Jul 16 2015 11:28:03:733AM ; International Bureau Approved: File Number: SAT—STA—20150716—00049 *uitn condifions Stepled J. Dueal| Callsign: ChiefiSatelite Poligy Branch 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 Extension Request RB—2 1. Applicant Name: DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC Phone Number: 301—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

DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC IBFS File Nos. SAT—STA—20150716—00048 and SAT—STA—20150716—00049 Call Signs $2930 and $2712 The applications of DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC (DIRECTV) for special temporary authority, IBFS File Nos. SAT—STA—20150716—00048 and SAT—STA—20150716—00049, ARE GRANTED. Accordingly, DIRECTV is authorized for a period of 30 days, commencing July 13, 2015, to continue in—orbit testing (IOT) at the 66.8° W.L. orbital location of the DIRECTV 15 Fixed—Satellite Service space station (Call Sign $2930) using the 28.35—28.6 GHz, 29.25—29.29 GHz, and 29.5—30.0 GHz (Earth—to—space), and 18.3— 18.59 GHz and 19.7—20.2 GHz (space—to—Earth) frequency bands, and to continue IOT of the hosted RB—2 Broadcasting Satellite Service (BSS) payload (Call Sign $2712) using the 17.3—17.7 GHz (space—to—Earth) and the 24.75—25.15 GHz (Earth—to—space) frequency bands.!‘ DIRECTV is authorized to conduct Telemetry, Tracking, and Control (TT&C) for DIRECTV 15 and the RB—2 payload using the 29502.5 MHz and 29505.9 MHz (Earth—to—space), and 20198.5 MHz and 20199.55 MHz (space—to—Earth) frequency bands. Upon completion of IOT, DIRECTV is also authorized to conduct TT&C operations necessary to drift DIRECTV 15 and the RB—2 payload from the 66.8° W.L. orbital location to the assigned 102.75° W.L. orbital location. Operations under this authorization are subject to the terms, conditions, and technical specifications set forth in DIRECTV‘s application and the Federal Communications Commission‘s rules, and are subject to the conditions set forth below. 1. All operations under this grant of special temporary authority must be on an unprotected and non—harmful interference basis. DIRECTV must not cause harmful interference to, and shall not claim protection from interference caused to it by, any other lawfully operating radio communication system. In the event of any harmful interference as a result of operations under this grant of special temporary authority, DIRECTV must cease operations immediately upon notification of such interference and must immediately inform the Commission, in writing, of such an event. 2. DIRECTV must coordinate operations of DIRECTV 15 and the RB—2 payload with existing geostationary space stations to ensure that no unacceptable interference results from its operations at the 66.8° W.L. orbital location or during drift to the 102.75° W.L. orbital location. 3. DIRECTV 15°s and the RB—2 payload‘s operations at 66.8° W.L. must be limited to IOT and shall not include the provision of commercial services. 4. DIRECTV must operate only the TT&C frequencies authorized for DIRECTV 15 and RB—2 during the space station‘s drift from the 66.8° W.L. orbital location to the 102.75° W.L. 5. During IOT, DIRECTV must maintain the DIRECTV 15 space station with an east/west longitudinal station—keeping tolerance of +/— 0.05 degrees of the 66.8° W.L. orbital location. 6. This grant is issued pursuantto Section O261 of the Commlsswns rules on delegated authority, 47 C.F.R. § 0.261, and is effé {Ffle# S:BT*STF\ @)S 6’7!@— ooys CallSIgn S 2MAIZ. G«rzmtDatc 87/23]/1S {or other identifier) * Term Dates Pé’ncd o From07 __/I :39-..9!3.3.,5” ! Request for Special Temporary Authority for In—Orbit Testing of DIRECTV15.anleREzIV,RBnZat.66.8°.._._._ W.L., IBFS File Nos. SAT—STA—20150415—00023 (May 28, 2015) and SAT—STA—20150421—00028 (May 7, 2015); see also Application for Minor Modification of Authority to Launch and Operate DIRECTV RB—2, IBFS File No. SAT—MOD—20140612—00066 (June 12, 2014).

2. Contact Name: Williarm M. Wiltshire Phone Number: 202—730—1350 Company: Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP_ Fax Number: 202—730—1301 Street: 1919 M Street NW E—Mail: wwiltshire@hwglaw.com Suite 800 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 SATSTA2015042100028 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). C Governmental Entity C3 Noncommercial educational licensee C Other(please explain): 4b. Fee Classification CRY — Space Station (Geostationary) 5. Type Request g4 Change Station Location ) Extend Expiration Date «3 Other 6. Temporary Orbit Location 7. Requested Extended Expiration Date 66.8 WL 2015—08—14 00:00:00.0

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 hereby requests extension of its existing Special Temporary Authorization for in—orbit testing of the DIRECTV RB—2 payload at the 66.8 W.L. orbital location and for migration thereafter. 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 beneffits 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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HWG HARRIS, WILTSHIRE & GRANNIS us 1919 M STREET NW suite 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 TEL +1 202 730 1300 FAX +1 202 730 1301 July 14, 2015 HWELAW.COM ATTORNEYS AT LAW BY ELECTRONIC FILING Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 Twelfth Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20554 Re: Requestfor Extension ofSpecial Temporary Authorityfor DIRECTY 15 and DIRECTV RB—2 Dear Ms. Dortch: The Commission has granted DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC ("DIRECTV") Special Temporary Authority ("STA") to locate the DIRECTV 15 satellite (call sign $2930) along with the DIRECTV RB—2 payload (call sign $2712) at the 66.8° W.L. orbital location for in—orbit testing ("IOT") after launch of the satellite, and to drift the satellite to its licensed orbital location at 102.75° W.L. upon completion of testing.‘ The satellite is still undergoing IOT. DIRECTV estimates that drifting the satellite to its assigned location thereafter will take approximately 26 days. Accordingly, DIRECTV requests an extension ofits existing STAs with respect to telemetry, tracking and control ("TT&C") functions for an additional thirty (30) days to cover the period required to complete IOT and for relocation of the satellite. During the period covered by these STA extensions, DIRECTV will use 29502.5 and 29505.9 MHz for its command uplinks and 20198.5 and 20199.55 MHz for its telemetry downlinks. DIRECTV will coordinate with potentially affected satellite operators in accordance with industry practice, and will operate on a non—interference basis during this migration. Grant of this STA request will serve the public interest by allowing DIRECTV to complete IOT and for relocation of the DIRECTV 15/RB—2 satellite so that it can begin providing service to millions of DIRECTV subscribers from the satellite‘s licensed orbital location. Accordingly, and in light of the impending completion of IOT, DIRECTV requests the expeditious grant of this extension request. \ See Grant Stamps, IBFS File Nos. SAT—STA—20150415—00023 (May 28, 2015) and SAT— STA—20150421—00028 (May 7, 2015).

HARRIS, WILTSHIRE & GRANNIS LLP Marlene H. Dortch July 14, 2015 Page 2 of 2 Respectfully submitted, /s/ William M. Wiltshire Counsel to DIRECTY Enterprises, LLC


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