IBFS / ICFS
SAT-STA-20260902-00356
Relocation of FM-6 to 64.0° W.L. and maintain an east-west station keeping tolerance of +/- 0.1 degrees for propellant venting in preparation for retirement.
Filing overview
| Status | Pending Review |
|---|---|
| Call sign | S2812 |
| Applicant FRN | 0020921227 |
| Contact | Goldberg, Godles, Wiener & Wright, LLP |
| Filing type | STA |
| Date filed | 2026-09-08 |
| Status date | 2026-09-08 |
| Service | SAT |
| FCC source | View the FCC filing record |
Application details
- FCC form
- FCC Form 312
- Application type
- APPLICATION FOR SPACE STATION SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY
Application summary
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- Relocation of FM-6 to 64.0° W.L. and maintain an east-west station keeping tolerance of +/- 0.1 degrees for propellant venting in preparation for retirement.
1. Applicant Information
- FRN
- 0020921227
- Name
- Satellite CD Radio LLC
- Street Address
- 1221 Avenue of the Americas, 35th Floor
- City
- New York
- State
- NY
- Zip Code/Postal Code
- 10020
- Country
- United States of America
- Attention
- James S Blitz
- Title
- SVP, Regulatory Counsel
- Phone
- 2023801383
- james.blitz@siriusxm.com
2. Contact Information
- Same As Licensee
- No
- FRN
- 0005867908
- Name
- Goldberg, Godles, Wiener & Wright, LLP
- Doing Business As (DBA)
- Sirius XM Radio LLC
- Street Address
- 1025 Connecticut Ave. Ste. 1000
- City
- Washington
- State
- DC
- Zip Code/Postal Code
- 20036
- Country
- United States of America
- Attention
- Jonathan L. Wiener
- Title
- Attorney
- Phone
- 7032169224
- james.blitz@siriusxm.com
- Relationship
- Legal Counsel
STA Information
- 4. Call Sign
- S2812
Application Fees
- 5. Will a fee be paid?
- Yes
- 5a. If yes, select the appropriate fee code for the application.
- FAL
- Fee Amount
- 1,685
Waivers
- 6. Does the Applicant request a waiver(s) of the Commission's rules?
- Yes
- 6a. Identify the rule section(s) for which a waiver is sought below.
- If and to the extent required, Section 25.210(j).
- Type of Request
- Change Station Location
- Requested Start Date
- 2026-11-09
STA request
- 7. Temporary Orbit Location
- 64.0° W.L.
- 10. Requested Duration (not to exceed 180 days)
- 180
- 13. Description
- Satellite CD Radio LLC requests STA for a 180-day period beginning Nov 9, 2026 to permit relocation of the FM-6 Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service space station to 64.0° W.L. and to maintain the satellite there with an east-west station keeping tolerance of +/- 0.1 degrees to complete propellant venting in preparation for the satellite’s retirement. Once completed, Satellite CD will remove FM-6 to a disposal orbit pursuant to its orbital debris mitigation plan.
- 14. Is the Applicant filing an optional Schedule B with this application?
- No
Attachments/Confidential Treatment of Attachments
- 15. Is the Applicant requesting confidential treatment of an attachment(s) under section 0.459 of the Commission's rules?
- No
Certification
- Certification Statement
- Yes
Signature
- First Name
- James
- Last Name
- Blitz
- Title
- Senior Vice President, Regulatory Counsel
- Signature
- James S. Blitz
- MI
- S.
- Date
- 2026-09-08
Sources and provenance
| Source | Source record | Retrieved | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICFS | SAT-STA-20260902-00356 | 2026-09-09 09:42:28 | Direct Source Record |
Selected field provenance
| Field | Displayed value | Source | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Pending Review | ICFS SAT-STA-20260902-00356 | 2026-09-09 09:42:28 |
| Description | Relocation of FM-6 to 64.0° W.L. and maintain an east-west station keeping tolerance of +/- 0.1 degrees for propellant venting in preparation for retirement. | ICFS SAT-STA-20260902-00356 | 2026-09-09 09:42:28 |
| Applicant Name | Satellite CD Radio LLC | ICFS SAT-STA-20260902-00356 | 2026-09-09 09:42:28 |
| Applicant Frn | 0020921227 | ICFS SAT-STA-20260902-00356 | 2026-09-09 09:42:28 |
| Call Sign | S2812 | ICFS SAT-STA-20260902-00356 | 2026-09-09 09:42:28 |
| Date Filed | 2026-09-08 | ICFS SAT-STA-20260902-00356 | 2026-09-09 09:42:28 |
| Status Date | 2026-09-08 | ICFS SAT-STA-20260902-00356 | 2026-09-09 09:42:28 |
Documents
| Document | Type | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FM-6 STA Deorbit.pdf | STA Narrative | 2026-09-08 | Available |