Attachment DIRECTV - Grant June

DIRECTV - Grant June

DECISION submitted by IB, FCC

Grant

2019-06-06

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20190531-00043 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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                                             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:
 60—Day STA Request to Relocate TI0 (Call Sign S2641)
  I. Applicant

             Name:         DIRECTV Enterprises. LLC            Phone Number:                                        3 10—964 4996
             DBA Name:                                         Fax Number:
             Street:        1120 20th Street. NW               E—Mail:                                              spdulac (zatt.com
                           Suite 1000
             City:         Washington                          State:                                               DC
             Country:       USA                                Zipcode:                                             20036
             Attention:    Steve Dulac


                                       ATTACHMENT TO GRANT
                                         DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC
                                   IBFS File No. SAT-STA-20190531-00043

IBFS File No(s):       SAT-STA-20190531-00043                                              G R A N TED      —


Licensee/Grantee:      DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC (DIRECTV)                                  With Conditions
Call Sign:             S2641
Satellite Name:        DIRECTV Tl0
Orbital Location:      102.750 W.L.
(required station-     (±0.05° East-West, ±0.05° North-South)
keeping tolerance)
Administration:        United States of America
Nature of Service:     Fixed Satellite Service (FSS); Telemetry, tracking, &             International Bureau
                       command (TT&C)                                                      Satellite Division
Scope of Grant:        Special temporary authority for a period of 30 days to conduct TT&C operations necessary
                       to drift DIRECTV Tl0 from the 102.85° W.L. orbital location to the 102.75° W.L. orbital
                       location and maintain it at that location, and to provide FSS during the drift to the 102.75°
                       W.L. orbital location.
Service Area(s):       See IBFS File No. SAT-MOD-20070626-00086 (Exhibit 43, Attachment C)
Frequencies:           18.3-18.8 0Hz (space-to-Earth)
                       28.35-28.6 0Hz (Earth-to-space)
                       29.25-29.5 GHz (Earth-to-space)

                       Telemetry, Tracking, and Command
                       18300.25 MHz and 18300.75 MHz (space-to-Earth)
                       29251.0 MHz and 29493.0 MHz (Earth-to-space)

Unless otherwise specified herein, operations under this grant must comport with the legal and technical
specifications set forth by the applicant or petitioner and with Federal Communication Commission’s rules
not waived herein. This grant is also subject to the following conditions:
    1.   Operations pursuant to this special authority must be on an unprotected and non-harmful interference
         basis, i.e. the DIRECTV T10 space station must not cause harmful interference to, and DIRECTV must
         not claim protection from interference caused to it by, any other lawfully operating station. In the event
         of any harmful interference, DIRECTV must cease operations immediately upon notification of such
         interference, and must inform the Commission, in writing, immediately of such an event.
    2.   DIRECTV must coordinate the operations of DIRECTV T10 with existing geostationary space stations to
         ensure that no unacceptable interference results from its operations during the drift to the 102.75° W.L.
         orbital location.
    3. DTRECTV must operate DIRECTV T10 subject to the conditions contained in the prior authorization in
       IBFS File No. SAT-LOA-20040909-00 169, grant stamp dated March 8, 2005, and subsequent
       modifications. In particular, DIRECTV must coordinate 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 CFR § 2.106.


Licensee/grantee is afforded thirty (30) days from the date of release of this action to decline the grant as
conditioned. Failure to respond within this period will constitute formal acceptance of the grant as conditioned.

This action is taken pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission’s rules on delegated authority, 47 CFR § 0.261,
and is effective upon release.

Station licenses are subject to the conditions specified in Section 309(h) of the Communications Act of 1934, as
Space station licenses are subject to conditions specified in Section 309(h) of the Communications Act of 1934.
                                                    Page 1 of 2


                                     ATTACHMENT TO GRANT
                                      DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC
                               IBFS File No. SAT-STA-20190531-00043

amended, 47 U.S.C. § 309(h).

Action        June 6, 2019
Date:
Term Dates    From: June 17, 2019            To: period of 30 days

Approved:

               1,1/ ~a1d/
              Stephen /all
              Chief, S~ lute Policy Branch




                                             Page 2 of 2


2. Contact

             Name:         Jennifer D. Hindin                       Phone Number:                       202—719—4975
             Company:        Wiley Rein LLP                         Fax Number:                         202—719—7049
             Street:         1776 K Street, NW                      E—Mail:                             jhindin~,wilevrein.com


             City:           Washington                             State:
             Country:        USA                                    Zipcode:                            20006
             Attention:                                             Relationship:                       Legal Counsel


  (If your application is related to an application filed with the Commission, enter either the file number or the lB 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?
    If Yes, complete and attach FCC Form 159.         If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1 114).

0   Governmental Entity       0     Noncommercial educational licensee
0   Other(please explain):
4b. Fee Classification    CRY   —   Space Station (Geostationarv)
5. Type Request


• Change Station Location                                Extend Expiration Date                            Other


6. Temporary Orbit Location                                                    7. Requested Extended Expiration Date
       102.75 WL


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 a grant of special temporary authority for 60 days
     commencing June 17, 2019 to drift its Tl0 satellite (Call Sign 52641) from 102.85 W.L. to
     102.75 W.L. and to operate the telemetry, tracking, and command and communications
     frequencies on the T10 satellite at 102.75 W.L. and during the drift from 102.85 W.L. to




9. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is subject     • Yes           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(h) for the meaning of "party to the application" for these purposes.


10. Name of Person Signing                                                  I I. Title of Person Signing
Steve Dulac                                                                 Director, Content Technology & Regulatory Policy
12. Please supply any need attachments.
 Attachment 1: Narrative                            Attachment 2:                                      Attachment 3:


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                 (U.S. Code. Title 18, Section 1001). AND/OR REVOCATION DFANY STATION AUTHORIZATION
                  (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 312(a)(l)). AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47. Section 503).


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8. Description

DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC requests a grant of special temporary authority for 60 days commencing
June 17, 2019 to drift its T10 satellite (Call Sign S2641) from 102.85 W.L. to 102.75 W.L. and to
operate the telemetry, tracking, and command and communications frequencies on the T10 satellite
at 102.75 W.L. and during the drift from 102.85 W.L. to 102.75 W.L.


                                    EXHIBIT 1
                    REQUEST FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

        DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC (“DIRECTV”) respectfully requests a grant of special

temporary authority (“STA”~ for 60 days commencing June 17. 2019 to drift its Tl0 satellite

(Call Sign S2641) from its current location at 102.85° W.L. to 102.75° W.L. and to operate the

telemetry, tracking, and command (~TT&C’) and communications frequencies on the 110

satellite at 102.75° W.L. and during the drift from 102.85° W.L. to 102.75° W.L. 1)IRECTV

plans to file a space station modification application to permanently change the authorized

orbital location of 110 from 102.85° W.L. to 102.75° W.L.

        TI0 is permanently authorized to operate at 102.85° W.L.2 DIRECTV’s 115 satellite

(Call Sign S2930) is permanently authorized to operate at 102.75° W.L.3 but is currently

operating at 100.85° W.L. pursuant to a grant of special temporary authority.4 DIRECTV is

implementing certain changes to its existing satellite fleet in connection with the upcoming

launch of DIRECTV’s 116 satellite (Call Sign S3039), which is currently scheduled for June 20,

2019. DIRECTV plans to relocate Tl0 from 102.85° W.L. to 102.75° W.L. as early as June 17,

2019, and the drift period is expected to last approximately 30 days. As noted above, DIRECTV

plans to file a space station modification application to permanently change the authorized

orbital location of 110 from 102.85° W.L. to 102.75° W.L. DIRECTV also plans to file a

  DIRECTV has filed this STA request. an FCC Form 159, and a $980.00 filing fee electronically via the
International Bureau’s Filing System.
2 See Policy Branch Information: .4ctions Taken, Public Notice. Report No. SAT-Ol 080, File No. SAT-MOD-

20150320-00012 (May 1,2015).
 See Policy Branch Injhrmation; Actions Taken, Public Notice, Report No. SAT-0 1086, File No. SA I -LOA
20140825-00094 (May 22, 2015); Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Public Notice, Report No. SAT-0 1084,
File No. SAT-MOD-20 1406 12-00066 (May 15, 2015). TI 5~s 17/24 GHz BSS band payload was originally
authorized under Call Sign S2712, which was consolidated with Call Sign S2930 in September 2017.
4See Satellite Policy Bianch Infirlnation; Actions Taken, Public Notice, Report No. SAT-0 1358. File No. SAT
STA-201 80830-00064 (Nov. 2, 2018); see a/so 180-Day ST4 Extension Request to Operate 1/5 (Call Sign S2930~
at 10! WL, File No. SAT-STA-20190416-00028.


separate space station modification application to permanently change the authorized orbital

location ofTl5 from 102.75° W.L. to 102.85° W.L.

        At 102.75° W.L. and during the drift from 102.85° W.L. to 102.75° W.L, DIRECTV will

continue to operate the TT&C and communications frequencies on the 110 satellite in

conformance with FCC rules and DIRECTV’s coordination agreements concerning the nominal

103° W.L. orbital location. As such, grant of this STA will not result in increased risk of

harmful interference. In the unlikely event that any interference should occur during the drift,

1)IRECTV will take all reasonable steps to eliminate such interference.

        T10’s frequencies are as follows:

TT&C

    •    18300.25 MHz and 18300.75 MHz (space-to-Earth).

        29251.0 MHz and 29493.0 MHz (Earth-to-space).

Communications

    •    18.3-18.8 GHz (space-to-Earth).

    •   28.35-28.6 GHz and 29.25-29.5 GHz (Earth-to-space).

        DIRECTV has assessed and limited the probability of the space station becoming a

source of debris as a result of collisions with large debris or other operational space stations.

Apart from DlRECTV~s 112 satellite (Call Sign S2797).5 which I)IRECTV will manage

internally to ensure safe station-keeping, T10 will not be located at the same orbital location as

another satellite or at an orbital location that has an overlapping station-keeping volume with

another satellite. As noted above, although DIRECTV’s 115 satellite is permanently authorized

 T12 is permanently authorized to operate at 102.8° WI. See Policy Branch Infbrniation; Actions Taken, Public
Notice, Report No. SAT-0l084, File Nos. SAT-MOI)-20150320-000l3 & SAT-MOD-20150327-00015 (May 15,
201 5). ‘r12’s 17/24 GHz BSS band payload was originally authorized under (‘all Sign S2796, which was
consolidated with Call Sign S2797 in September2017.

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to operate at 102.75° W.L., T15 is currently operating at 100.85° W.L. pursuant to a grant of

special temporary authority, and DIRECTV plans to file a modification application to

permanently relocate 115 to 102.85° W.L. Additionally, although DIRECTV’s T16 satellite is

currently authorized to operate at 102.70° W.L., DIR ECTV has filed a modification application

to change 116’s authorized orbital location from 102.70° W.L. to 100.85° W.L.6 DIRECTV is

not aware of any other FCC-licensed system, or any other system applied for and under

consideration by the FCC, having an overlapping station-keeping volume with TI 0 at 102.75°

W.L. DLRECTV is also not aware of any other system with an overlapping station-keeping

volume with T10 that is the subject of an ITU filing that is either in orbit or progressing towards

launch.

          Grant of this STA request will serve the public interest because it will facilitate

DIR.ECTV’s fleet management operations in connection with the launch of DJRECTV’s 116

satellite, which will extend coverage, improve service performance, and provide additional

capacity to DIRECTV customers. Accordingly, DIRECTV respectfully requests that the

Commission grant this request.




~ See Modification .lpp/icalion to (hange 176 Orbital Location ‘S3039,), File No. SAT-MOD-20 190508-00036.
DIRECTV was also recently granted special temporary authority to conduct in-orbit testing for Tl6 at 134.75° \V.L.
and to drift the satellite to 100.85° W.L. See ST4 Request/or Tl6 (Call Sign S3039) to Conduct JOT at 134. 75°
J1’.L., File No. SAT-STA-20190508-00037 (stamp grant May 29, 2019).


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                                                                           Jennifer D. Hindin
    \X/iiev   S
                                                                           202.719.4975
                                                                           jhindin@wileyrein.com
                  LLP
                                                                           VIA ELECTRONIC FILING

June 6, 2019

Marlene H. Dortch
Office of the Secretary
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20554

Re:        DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC 60-Day STA Request to Relocate T10 (Call Sign 52641),
           File No. SAT-STA-20190531-00043

Dear Ms. Dortch:

On May 31, 2019, DIRECW Enterprises, LLC (“DIRECTV”) filed the above-captioned application
requesting a grant of special temporary authority (“STA”) for 60 days commencing June 17,
2019 to drift its T10 satellite (Call Sign S2641) from its current location at 102.85° W.L. to
102.75° W.L. and to operate the telemetry, tracking, and command and communications
frequencies on the T10 satellite at 102.75° W.L. and during the drift from 102.85° W.L. to
102.75° W.L. DIRECTV files this supplemental letter to respectfully request that the
Commission grant DIRECTV’s STA request for a 30-day period rather than a 60-day period as
originally requested in the application.’

Please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned should you have any questions.



Respectfully Submitted,

/s/ Jennifer 0. Hindin

Jennifer D. Hindin
Counselfor DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC




1   DIRECTV plans to file STA extension requests to cover any drift period or operation at 102.75° W.L. that excee s
30 days from the grant of this STA.


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