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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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: WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND / OR IMPRISONMENT (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. 2

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). 3

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. 1776 K Street NW I Washington, DC 20006 202.719.7000 wileyrein.com


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