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LETTER submitted by EchoStar Satellite L.L.C. ("EchoStar")

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2006-01-19

This document pretains to SES-LIC-20050621-00799 for License on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESLIC2005062100799_482465

STEPTOE &JOHNSON«w atroaneys at law Philp L Mate 130 Commecteu Aenve. NY 2006004 Washingon, DC 200361705 prichaloditeptoccom Tel 2024203000 racz0r203002 steptoccom be RECEIVED January 19, 2006 Jan 2 0 2006 Sateite Diision IntormatonaiBureau Marlene H. Dortch Sccretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: EchoStar Satellite L.L.C. Authorization to Operate Earth Stations with Telesat Canada‘s Anik F3 Satellite File Nos. SES—LEFS—20040831—01283 and SES—LIC—20050621—00709 Dear Ms. Dortch Pursuantto Sections 25.137 and 25.165 of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 25.137 and 25.165, and paragraph 35 of the Blanket Licensing Order,| EchoStar Satellite L.L.C. ("EchoStar®) hereby submits a copy of a 53 million bond (attached hereto as Attachment 1) to secure compliance with the implementation milestones set forth in that Order. The earth stations are authorized to communicate with the Canadian—licensed Anik F3 satellite operated by Telesat Canada at the 118.7° W.L. orbital location. In addition, EchoStar submits evidence to show that three of the four implementation milestones for the Anik F3 satellite have already been met and accordingly requests that it be permitted to ‘ EchoStar Satellite, LLC; For Blanket Authorization To Operate 1,000,000 Receive—Only Earth Stations To Provide Direct—to—Home Fixed Satellite Service in the United States Using the Canadian— Authorized ANIK F3 Satellte at the 118.7 [degrees} WL. Orbital Location; For Authority to Operate Two 9.0 Meter Antennas in the Ku—band in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Order and Authorization, DA 05—3227 (released Dec. 20, 2005) (‘Blanket Licensing Order‘). washimoton +. New vork + rnorNix +. tos anories +/ tonpon +. srussris

STEPTOE &JOHNSON« Marlene H. Dortch January 19, 2006 Page 2 reduce the amount of the bond from $3 million to $750,000.2. Attached hereto is a declaration by Telesat Canada‘s, David Wendling, attesting tothe fact that citical design review for the Anik F3 satellite has been completed, that physical construction ofthe satellite is substantially completed and that the satellite is scheduled to be launched in August 2006." EchoStar also submits photographs of the satellite as the bus and payload modules are being integrated just prior to undergoing thermal vacuum testing phase." The International Bureau previously has reduced the bond amount for Loral Skynet do Brasil‘s (‘Loral Skynet") Telstar 14 satellite on the basis of similar evidence." In that case, Loral Skynet submitted the declaration of its Vice President of Satelite Engineering and Program Management to assertthat the construction ofthe satellite had been completed and that the satelite had been shipped to the launch facility." Loral Skynet also provided photographs ofthe completed satellite. Based on this evidence, the Commission determined that Loral Skymet had complied with three ofthe four milestone requirements for Telstar 14, and accordingly reduced Loral Skynet‘s bond requirement by 75%." While the construction of Anik F3 is not complete, it is substantially completed, as demonstrated by the attached evidence. Therefore, the Bureau should reach the same conclusion here and permit EchoStarto reduce the bond requirement for the Anik F3 stellite to $750,000. Please contact the undersigned if you have any questions regarding this matter. Respedtfylly submitel,__\ ) Philip L. Malet Counsel for EchoStar Satellite LLC * See 47 C.F.R. § 25.165(d)("A GSO licensee will be permitted to reduce the amount ofthe bond by $750,000 upon successfully mesting a milestone deadline set forth in Section 25.164(a)ofthis chapter.") * Declaration of David Wendling (attached hereto as Attachment 2) * See Declaration of David Wendling, Attachment 1. 5 Loral Shynet do Brasil, Petitionfor Declaratory Ruling to Add Estrela do Sul 1, a Ku—band Satellte, to the Permitted Space Station List, Order, 18 FCC Rec 26751 , at 114 (rel. Dec. 23, 2003) ("Loral Order®). ® Letter from John Stemm, Boq., Counsel for Loral Skymet do Brasil to Tom Tycz, Chief, Satellte Division,Intemational Bureau (filed Dec. 2, 2003) * Loral Order at 14.

ATTACHMENT 1 Executed Bond

Bond No. ossi3377 License and/or Permit Continuous Bond KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, tat we, EchoStar Sateite L—L.C.as Principal, and Fideity and Deposit Company of Maryland, asSure, ar hed and firaly bound unto the Unted Sutes Treasiy,as Obliges, in the musimum peoal smm ofThree MitionDollars(63,000,000.00),a sch mwximam penal sum may breduced pursuam to the ferms and conditons set forth below, forwhich payiment well and erly to be made, we bind ourssive, our heis, exceutors, adminiteatos, svecessors and amigns, joiny and severaly, firmly, by these proscns WHEREAS, the above bounden Principal has obiained a lcense or permit fom the Federal Communicatons Cormission (FCC‘) for auoriy to constrit, anch and operate a Geosationay Satelte pursuant t it appletions SES—LFS—20040831—01253, Call Sign ROdO3A4 and SES—LIC—20050621—0799,Call Sign EOSOI81 in accordance with theterms and condionsset forh in ts authorzation inclading theflingofthis bond withthe CC pursuantto theprocedares etfoh in Public Notce, DA 03—2603,1SFCC Red 16263(2003); and WIHEREAS, h Principalirequired bylaw to l with the FCC a bond conditoned as hreinafterset forth; Now, rifekEroR, Tite CONDITION OF ThOi.IGATION S SUCHL tac i h Principal shall welland trily prform each and evry obligition st forh below at thetime and in the manner specifed durig the term of thibond, then tis obligtion shallbe vid, thervise t remain i fulfrcand effect PROVIDED HOWEVER, thathis band is subject o the ollowingcondiions 12. The Geesuitionry Satlit uthoried bythe FCC mus b comstncted, aunched and placed in operation in accordance wit the technicalprameters and terms and condiions of the grant suthrizaion by thefollowing specified ume periods (milestones) . Executea binding contactfor constraction by (12202000) b. Complet thCriial Design Review y (12202007) 6. Commence comstmetionby (12202008).and 4. Launch and beginoperatons by (12202010) 2. Upon eompltion o each miletone,confimation of which wllb ied wih the FCC by the Principal.and issuance ofa Public Notiee by the FCC confimingsame,the maximur penal sum ofthe bond shallbereduced by $750,000.00 via iderto this bnd sent to the CC and theObligee 1 in th event afa Noi ofDefwalt(%e, an order or pubic noteerevakingthe Principal‘s authoriation) issued by the FCC to the Principaland the Suraty reqarding the performance ofthe milestones specifid above during the term ofthis bond, he Surey shall bTable only up t thcurent oustanding maximum peral sum amounaftr applcabl mileston reductions. I is alsoundestood and uncondtonally agreed that upon receipof such Notice of Defaut,thesol emedy under this bod will b the tender of pryment of the curent oustanding maximirm peral sum of th bond wihinthity (30)busines days osuch Notie of Defauks Any such Notee of Defultmade underthis Bond shall e made in ritng and shallbegiven bya pesonal dlivry or expedited delivey servce, postageprepaidaddressd o the paries atthe addvesse spcifed blow "o the Sur: Fideliy and DeponitCompany of Marjland Amm: Surey Chims 3910 Kesvick Rd Baltinors, MD 21211 "TothPrivcipat: EchoSter Stlite LL C Aun: Genenl Counel 9601 5. Mertian Bvd Engleweod, CO s0112

4. No vight oacton shall aceree on this bond to or for the use ofany perion or corporation otherthan the Obigee named herein orth hm exeestos admiisratosor suecessos of the Obligeo s 1f y confic or nconsistency exss between the Surey‘scblgationso undeiangs as decribed in his band andasdescrbed in oter documents tartes o egulaions, then theterms ofthisbond stallrevail PROVIDED FURTHIER, tht regandlssofhe numberofyearsthisband shall ontin or be continud in foreeand of he namber ofremiams that shall be payabl or paid the Sarety shall ot be labl hereunder for a lager amoun, in the aggrepate,than thecurent oustanding maximum perl um ofhis bond PROVIDED FURTHER, ht this bond shullbeeffctve on the 3thday ofPanvary2006,and stall easeat such time as the FCC confiims that the Principl hassatisied all of the mlestones seforth in paagraph 1 above, unless carler canellas provided below. PROVIDED FURTHER, ht ifthe Surey shalso cls,this bond may be canceled by the Surey s to subsequent Habiliy bygiving thity (30) days notie in wriingto said Oblige and Principal Signedsealed and dated th 139 ay ofJimary,2006. Privcial: Exh Satelite LL.C. By: Surep:. Fidelty and Deposit Company of Maryland By: Titestromna=inFaet

Power of Attorney FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND COLONIAL AMERICAN CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY KNOWw ALL Mex hy THes® PRESENTS: That FIDELITY AND DEPOSTT COMPANY OF MARYLAND, and the COLONIAL AMERICAN CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY, corponationofthe 5 rsland. by WILLIAM 1. MILLS, Viee Presiden,and ERIC D. BARNES, AssistanSecetay,in pursu fi@'fim’m by Anicle V Secton2,of the By—Laws ofsaid Companies, which ar stforh on eeby ceified to be in fullforeand effecton the dat ereot; doeshercby noming nnerL,JR ShelleCEAJKOWSKILCole T. HELMS, AD, Mona D. WEAVER, Deana M: ROBICHAUD and Am 1t is tre an lavdilagent and Atorney— inFactto make, exccue seal 5 an as s ac and deed:—any and allbonds and undertakings ard oret is in parsuance of these prese, stallb s bindingupon sid Companies as full u as if they had beendaly executedand acknoniedged by the regularly ced off revoes thatimued ofWillam M. OCONNELLJR. Slley CZAIKOWSKLCeleneT. HELMG, Garry L WESSELINK Kare A. FEGGESTAD, Mona D. WEAVERDeamna M. ROBICHAUD: Amy WICKETT;daApril 21. 2004 ‘Th said Assinat Secretry daesheeby cetha th exact etth on thereves ide hereol is a e copy of Arice VL Setion2,ofthe By—Lavsofuid Conpanes, and is now in orce IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the sid VicePresidet and Assistant Screiary have hereunto subscrbed thir names and alfied the Comorate Sals of thesaid FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND, and the COLONIAL AMEBRICAN CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY, this 28th day ofFebruary,AD. 2008. arresn: rioeuity aNo peposi coMpANY o MaRYLAND coroniat aeRIcAN casuaLty aNo surery comraNY Le 2. fest— d EricD. Bames AsistontSecreary WillamJ. Mils Viee Presider Sire ofMarjand 1. City ofBatimere On this 28th day of February, AJD. 2005, befor the subscribr, a Noury Public o the Sate of Maryland. daly commissoned and qulifed, came WILLIAM J. MILLS, Vice President and ERIC D. BARNES, Assisant Secretry of he ribELTTY AND DEPOSTT COMPANY OF MARYLAND, and ihe COLONMAL AMERICAN CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY, to me pernally krown to be th individuals and olfidescrbed in and who esccuted the precedinginstrument ind they each acknowledgcd the execution of the same, and being by me duly swom,sevenally and each for himselfdeposeth andsaith, thatthey ar thesaid offces of the Companies foresdand hathsals alfined tthe precedinginstrument is the Corporse Seas osid Companies,and that the suid Corporat Seals and thersignatures as such offeers weredal afined and subscrbedto t suid nstrument by th authorty and directonof th said Comorations IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,1 have hercumo set my hand and affined my OffcialSel the day and yeafrst above writen ow t Conance A. Dum Novary Pubiic My Commisson Bupies: Jly 14, 2007 rone caosces

Extract rrow ay—caws or ripgLiTy ANb perosit compan‘y of manvcanp "Aicle VI Section 2. The Chaiman ofthe Bord,or the Presidento any Exccutve VieePresiden, or any ofthe Scrior VicePresidens or VieePresidents specilly authoried so to do y the Board of Diectors o bythe Exccutive Conmites, shallhave power,byand with the concurrence oftheSecrtary oany one of he Assstat Secntares to appoin Residen VicePresidens, Assstant Viceresidentsand Atormeys—iFact as he business of the Company may require, or to auhoriseany peson orprson toexecute on behalfof the Company any bonds, undertking, recopnizances, stipulaions, poliies, contactsapreement,deed, and releases and asignmentsofJudgement, derees, mortgges and instumens in thenatur omorigages...nd afi the sel ofthe Companythreo" Extaact rrom ay—Laws or coLoNiat. american casuaLty ano surery company *AriclVL, Section 2. The Chatrman ofthe Board. or the Presidentorany Exceutve Vice—Presidentoany f he Senor Viee:Presidents oViee—Presidens spcialy authorited so o doby the Board of Directors oby h Exccutive Commites shall havepover,byand witthe concurence oftheSecetary oany one ofthe Assistant Scrxuares, to appoit Resient VieePresidents, Assisant VicePresidents and AtoreysimeFact as the basiness of the Company may requie, or to authorize any person or pesonsto execute on balf ofthe Company any bond, undetaking, recopnizances,stpulatons poliies, contact, agreements, deed, and releases and assgnmens ofJudgements,decrees, morigagesand instumentin the nature ofmoteages..nd o aff heseaof the Company threto." centimicare 1. the undesizned. Assitant Secreury of the HDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARVLAND, and the COLONIAL AMERICAN CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY, do hereby cenify that the frepoing Power of Artomeyis sll in fllforceand eféct on the date ofts cenifete; and 1 dofuthercenify that the VicePresidemwho executedthsid Pover f Atormey was one o headdtionl VieePresdent specially authorzed by the Boardof Diectors to appointany Attomey—inFactasprovided in Aricle VI. Secion 2, of herespective By—Lavs of he FIDELITY AND pEPOSTT COMPANY OFMARYLAND,and e COLONALAMERICAN CASUALTY anp surery contPaNiv "This Poverof Atorrey and Conifeate may besigned by acsimle under and by authoiy oth fllowingresoluton o he Board of Drectoofthe DELTTY AND DEPOSTT COMPANY OF MARYLAND at a meetingduly clled and held on the 10day ofMay, 1990and of he Board of Dirtors of the COLONIAL AMERICAN CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY ata meeting dulycalled and held on the 3t dayof May, 1994 RESOLVED: "That the fcsimile or mechinicaly reproduced seal of the company and ficsinile or mechunicaly reptoduced signature of any Vis—PreidentSeretay,or Asistat Seiziay ofthe Company, whther made heretofore or hereaer, wherever appearing upon a cetfied copy ofany power of atommeyissued y the Company. shall be vald and binding upon he Cormpany vit thesame fore and efecasthough manualyafied." 1N TESTIMONY WHHEREOF, I havehercunt sbscribed my name nd afixedthe corportesealsofhesaid Companie, is 13th day or January 2006 CperefePiva Asinun Serouy

ATTACHMENT 2 Declaration of David Wendling

< Telesat Teesat Carada 1601 mesatCoot Goueser Onare wiosps Declaration of David Wendling Regarding the Construction Status of the Anik F3 Satellite 1, David Wendling, declare under penaltyof perjury under the laws of the United States of America that,to the best ofmyknowledge, informationand belief, the foregoing is true and coret: 1. I ama Space Systems Director for Telesat Canada, operator ofthe Anik F3 satelite, I am responsible for the performance and operations ofthe Anik F3 satellte. Myresponsibilies include monitoring the progress of satelite construction, ensuring conformance of he satelite‘s performance and operation to specification, reviewing the results ofdesign reviews and testing, and as part ofthe Space Systems senior management for authorizing anychanges to the satelite‘s specifications 2. Ciiical Design Reviewfor the Anik F3 satelite has been completed and physical construction is substantilly completed. The satellite currentlyi in thermal vacuum testing, which Telesat Canada expects to be completed by early Pebruary2006, and the satelite is expected to be ready to ship from the factory in May/Jun2006, in anticipation of an August 2006 launch date Aftachment 1 to this declaration provides photographs ofthe Anik F3 satellite as the bus and paload modules are being integrated just prir to undergoing thermal vacuumtesting as evidence that physical construction ofthe Anik F3 satelite is substantially completed Executed on January18, 2006 > ze ieDavid Wendling Director Satellite Control

Attachment 1 To Declaration of David Wendling

Anik F3 Satellite — SCTV Chamber

Anik F3 Satellite — Service Module

Anikc F3 Satellite — Coupling Phase


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