Attachment Narrative & Exhibits

This document pretains to SES-LIC-20150630-00436 for License on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESLIC2015063000436_1093926

FCC Form 312 EchoStar Broadcasting Corporation Page 1 of 2 Narrative for New Earth Station Authorization Introduction Pursuant to Section 25.115 of the Federal Communications Commission’s rules,1 EchoStar Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) submits this application for a new earth station authorization. EBC is a subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (EchoStar). EchoStar, through other subsidiary companies, operates a fleet of 24 satellites in the Direct Broadcast Satellite Service, the Fixed-Satellite Service, and the Mobile-Satellite Service, making it the largest U.S. commercial geostationary satellite operator and the fourth largest in the world. Through these facilities, EchoStar provides the backbone infrastructure for innovative multi-channel video programming provided by DISH and DISH Mexico, state-of-the art broadband Internet access services and operates a network that provides cutting-edge mobile services. Operations We are requesting authority for an earth station that will operate in the 12.2-12.7 GHz (receive) and 17.3-17.8 GHz (transmit) frequency bands and will operate pursuant to the technical parameters provided in schedule B of the attached Form 312. The earth station will operate at the same EBC facility in Summerset, South Dakota as existing earth station antennas licensed under call sign E020248. Grant of this application is in the public interest as it will allow EBC to enhance network management by increasing the geographical diversity of its earth station network. By increasing network geographical diversity EBC will be able to more precisely determine the orbital locations of EchoStar’s satellite fleet. Furthermore, it will help with overall network management when facilities located elsewhere are affected by weather conditions. Accordingly, grant of this application is in the public interest because it will enable EBC to provide improved services to U.S. consumers. Points of Communication EBC seeks authorization for the following points of communication -- EchoStar and Dish satellites at the 61.5° W.L. cluster (EchoStar III, EchoStar XII and EchoStar XVI2), the 110° W.L. cluster (EchoStar X and EchoStar XI3), and the 119° W.L. cluster (EchoStar XIV and EchoStar VII.4) and EchoStar 15 at 45.1° W.L. The FCC has previously authorized these points of communications under call sign E020248.5 1 See 47 C.F.R. § 25.115. 2 See FCC Call Signs S2741, S2653 and S2844. 3 See FCC Call Signs S2738 and S2694. 4 See FCC Call Signs S2790 and S2740 5 See Call Sign E020248 (points of communication 9 and 10); see also IBFS File No. SES-MOD-20130503-00364 (granted Jun. 26, 2013), IBFS File No. SES-MOD-20120815-00750 (granted Dec. 28, 2012).

FCC Form 312 EchoStar Broadcasting Corporation Page 2 of 2 FAA Notification Notification to the FAA is not required for the proposed antenna facility because the structure passes slope. A copy of the TOWAIR report is attached to this application. Radiation Hazard Study A copy of the radiation hazard study is attached to this application. Frequency Coordination There are no frequency coordination issues with this application, and a copy of the frequency coordination report is attached to this application.

FREQUENCY COORDINATION AND INTERFERENCE ANALYSIS REPORT Prepared for EchoStar Corporation BLACKHAWK, SD Satellite Earth Station Prepared By: COMSEARCH 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard Ashburn, VA 20147 May 28, 2015

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. CONCLUSIONS ............................................................................................................................................ 3 2. SUMMARY OF RESULTS ............................................................................................................................ 4 3. SUPPLEMENTAL SHOWING ....................................................................................................................... 5 4. EARTH STATION COORDINATION DATA .................................................................................................. 6 5. CERTIFICATION ......................................................................................................................................... 10 Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 05/28/2015 Page 2 of 10

1. CONCLUSIONS An interference study considering all existing, proposed and prior coordinated microwave facilities within the coordination contours of the proposed earth station demonstrates that this site will operate satisfactorily with the common carrier microwave environment. Further, there will be no restrictions of its operation due to interference considerations. Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 05/28/2015 Page 3 of 10

2. SUMMARY OF RESULTS A number of great circle interference cases were identified during the interference study of the proposed earth station. Each of the cases, which exceeded the interference objective on a line-of-sight basis, was profiled and the propagation losses estimated using NBS TN101 (Revised) techniques. The losses were found to be sufficient to reduce the signal levels to acceptable magnitudes in every case. Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 05/28/2015 Page 4 of 10

3. SUPPLEMENTAL SHOWING Pursuant to Part 25.203(c) of the FCC Rules and Regulations, the satellite earth station proposed in this application was coordinated by Comsearch using computer techniques and in accordance with Part 25 of the FCC Rules and Regulations. Coordination data for this earth station was sent to the below listed carriers with a letter dated 04/14/2015. Company Campbell, County of Commnet Cellular License Holding LLC-SD Qwest Corporation Range Telephone Cooperative, Inc. West River Electric Association Inc Western Communications, Inc. Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 05/28/2015 Page 5 of 10

4. EARTH STATION COORDINATION DATA This section presents the data pertinent to frequency coordination of the proposed earth station that was circulated to all carriers within its coordination contours. Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 05/28/2015 Page 6 of 10

COMSEARCH Earth Station Data Sheet 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147 (703)726-5500 http://www.comsearch.com Date: 04/14/2015 Job Number: <PCNJobCode> Administrative Information Status ENGINEER PROPOSAL Call Sign <PCNCallSign> Licensee Code ZECHOS Licensee Name EchoStar Corporation Site Information BLACKHAWK, SD Venue Name Latitude (NAD 83) 44° 11' 14.2" N Longitude (NAD 83) 103° 20' 7.5" W Climate Zone A Rain Zone 5 Ground Elevation (AMSL) 1109.4 m / 3639.8 ft Link Information Satellite Type Geostationary Mode TR - Transmit-Receive Modulation Digital Satellite Arc 33° W to 174° West Longitude Azimuth Range 104.0° to 256.3° Corresponding Elevation Angles 5.3° / 5.1° Antenna Centerline (AGL) 5.9 m / 19.4 ft Antenna Information Receive - FCC32 Transmit - FCC32 Manufacturer General Dynamics General Dynamics Model 9.2 Meter 9.2 Meter Gain / Diameter 58.9 dBi / 9.2 m 61.9 dBi / 9.2 m 3-dB / 15-dB Beamwidth 0.19° / 0.43° 0.13° / 0.32° Max Available RF Power (dBW/4 kHz) -5.8 (dBW/MHz) 18.2 Maximum EIRP (dBW/4 kHz) 56.1 (dBW/MHz) 80.1 Interference Objectives: Long Term -156.0 dBW/MHz 20% -151.0 dBW/4 kHz 20% Short Term -146.0 dBW/MHz 0.01% -128.0 dBW/4 kHz 0.0025% Frequency Information Receive 12.2 GHz Transmit 17.3 GHz Emission / Frequency Range (MHz) 300KGXD - 24M0G1W / 12200.0 - 12700.0 1M50F2D - 24M0G1W / 17300.0 - 17800.0 Max Great Circle Coordination Distance 578.0 km / 359.1 mi 339.2 km / 210.8 mi Precipitation Scatter Contour Radius 417.1 km / 259.1 mi 100.0 km / 62.1 mi Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 05/28/2015 Page 7 of 10

COMSEARCH Earth Station Data Sheet 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147 (703)726-5500 http://www.comsearch.com Coordination Values BLACKHAWK, SD Licensee Name EchoStar Corporation Latitude (NAD 83) 44° 11' 14.2" N Longitude (NAD 83) 103° 20' 7.5" W Ground Elevation (AMSL) 1109.4 m / 3639.8 ft Antenna Centerline (AGL) 5.9 m / 19.4 ft Antenna Model General Dynamics Antenna Mode Receive 12.2 GHz Transmit 17.3 GHz Interference Objectives: Long Term -156.0 dBW/MHz 20% -151.0 dBW/4 kHz 20% Short Term -146.0 dBW/MHz 0.01% -128.0 dBW/4 kHz .0025% Max Available RF Power -5.8 (dBW/4 kHz) Receive 12.2 GHz Transmit 17.3 GHz Horizon Antenna Horizon Coordination Horizon Coordination Azimuth (°) Elevation (°) Discrimination (°) Gain (dBi) Distance (km) Gain (dBi) Distance (km) 0 2.00 103.73 -10.00 143.15 -10.00 100.00 5 2.53 98.98 -10.00 132.01 -10.00 100.00 10 2.77 93.99 -10.00 128.87 -10.00 100.00 15 2.67 88.99 -10.00 130.66 -10.00 100.00 20 3.20 83.99 -10.00 121.16 -10.00 100.00 25 3.53 78.99 -10.00 115.49 -10.00 100.00 30 3.47 74.00 -10.00 116.50 -10.00 100.00 35 3.79 69.00 -10.00 111.14 -10.00 100.00 40 4.09 64.00 -10.00 106.61 -10.00 100.00 45 4.30 58.99 -10.00 103.90 -10.00 100.00 50 4.36 53.99 -10.00 103.18 -10.00 100.00 55 4.20 49.00 -10.00 105.15 -10.00 100.00 60 4.22 44.00 -9.09 108.07 -9.09 100.00 65 4.23 39.00 -7.78 112.53 -7.78 100.00 70 4.31 34.00 -6.29 116.96 -6.29 100.00 75 4.30 29.00 -4.56 123.56 -4.56 100.00 80 4.84 23.99 -2.50 124.65 -2.50 100.00 85 5.16 18.99 0.04 130.94 0.04 100.00 90 3.11 14.16 3.23 185.72 3.23 100.00 95 2.02 9.57 7.48 227.25 7.48 118.68 100 2.82 4.70 15.20 255.15 15.20 130.28 105 1.58 3.85 17.35 577.98 17.35 339.23 110 0.00 7.98 9.44 364.27 9.44 219.96 115 0.00 11.39 5.59 305.85 5.59 193.06 120 0.00 14.71 2.81 292.24 2.81 182.50 125 0.00 17.94 0.66 280.30 0.66 174.30 130 0.00 21.05 -1.08 270.97 -1.08 167.70 135 0.00 24.03 -2.52 263.48 -2.52 160.74 140 0.00 26.83 -3.72 257.37 -3.72 156.31 145 0.32 29.17 -4.62 240.39 -4.62 141.82 150 0.83 31.10 -5.32 203.38 -5.32 111.35 155 1.26 32.78 -5.89 187.91 -5.89 100.00 160 1.38 34.42 -6.42 181.87 -6.42 100.00 165 1.55 35.67 -6.81 174.92 -6.81 100.00 170 2.00 36.25 -6.98 157.14 -6.98 100.00 175 2.68 36.19 -6.96 141.35 -6.96 100.00 180 3.33 35.74 -6.83 130.52 -6.83 100.00 185 4.14 34.73 -6.52 118.29 -6.52 100.00 Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 05/28/2015 Page 8 of 10

COMSEARCH Earth Station Data Sheet 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147 (703)726-5500 http://www.comsearch.com Coordination Values BLACKHAWK, SD Licensee Name EchoStar Corporation Latitude (NAD 83) 44° 11' 14.2" N Longitude (NAD 83) 103° 20' 7.5" W Ground Elevation (AMSL) 1109.4 m / 3639.8 ft Antenna Centerline (AGL) 5.9 m / 19.4 ft Antenna Model General Dynamics Antenna Mode Receive 12.2 GHz Transmit 17.3 GHz Interference Objectives: Long Term -156.0 dBW/MHz 20% -151.0 dBW/4 kHz 20% Short Term -146.0 dBW/MHz 0.01% -128.0 dBW/4 kHz .0025% Max Available RF Power -5.8 (dBW/4 kHz) Receive 12.2 GHz Transmit 17.3 GHz Horizon Antenna Horizon Coordination Horizon Coordination Azimuth (°) Elevation (°) Discrimination (°) Gain (dBi) Distance (km) Gain (dBi) Distance (km) 190 3.64 34.64 -6.49 126.35 -6.49 100.00 195 4.47 32.87 -5.92 116.27 -5.92 100.00 200 5.11 30.94 -5.26 110.94 -5.26 100.00 205 4.03 30.28 -5.03 125.32 -5.03 100.00 210 3.90 28.42 -4.34 130.20 -4.34 100.00 215 2.98 26.92 -3.75 149.61 -3.75 100.00 220 3.44 24.01 -2.51 145.66 -2.51 100.00 225 3.53 21.21 -1.16 150.39 -1.16 100.00 230 3.57 18.27 0.45 157.87 0.45 100.00 235 3.65 15.15 2.49 169.42 2.49 100.00 240 3.64 11.98 5.04 183.42 5.04 100.00 245 3.63 8.70 8.51 201.08 8.51 100.00 250 3.64 5.35 13.79 285.53 13.79 146.09 255 3.65 1.89 25.06 547.59 25.06 313.79 260 3.86 3.94 17.12 243.35 17.12 120.66 265 4.01 8.81 8.38 193.14 8.38 100.00 270 3.41 13.84 3.47 180.18 3.47 100.00 275 3.04 18.85 0.12 171.17 0.12 100.00 280 2.77 23.85 -2.44 161.48 -2.44 100.00 285 2.44 28.86 -4.51 158.67 -4.51 100.00 290 2.49 33.83 -6.23 149.02 -6.23 100.00 295 2.00 38.85 -7.73 153.54 -7.73 100.00 300 2.11 43.83 -9.04 144.82 -9.04 100.00 305 1.55 48.84 -10.00 156.58 -10.00 100.00 310 1.21 53.84 -10.00 170.27 -10.00 100.00 315 0.25 58.87 -10.00 222.22 -10.00 131.54 320 0.00 63.86 -10.00 227.19 -10.00 135.85 325 0.00 68.83 -10.00 227.19 -10.00 135.85 330 0.00 73.81 -10.00 227.19 -10.00 135.85 335 1.15 78.77 -10.00 172.26 -10.00 100.00 340 1.09 83.76 -10.00 174.37 -10.00 100.00 345 1.50 88.75 -10.00 158.01 -10.00 100.00 350 1.54 93.74 -10.00 156.93 -10.00 100.00 355 1.64 98.73 -10.00 153.86 -10.00 100.00 Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 05/28/2015 Page 9 of 10

5. CERTIFICATION I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I AM THE TECHNICALLY QUALIFIED PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE FREQUENCY COORDINATION DATA CONTAINED IN THIS APPLICATION, THAT I AM FAMILIAR WITH PARTS 101 AND 25 OF THE FCC RULES AND REGULATIONS, THAT I HAVE EITHER PREPARED OR REVIEWED THE FREQUENCY COORDINATION DATA SUBMITTED WITH THIS APPLICATION, AND THAT IT IS COMPLETE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF. BY: _ Gary K. Edwards Senior Manager COMSEARCH 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard Ashburn, VA 20147 DATED: May 28, 2015 Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 05/28/2015 Page 10 of 10

6/9/2015 TOWAIR Search Results FCC Home | Search | Updates | E­Filing | Initiatives | For Consumers | Find People Antenna Structure Registration FCC > WTB > ASR > Online Systems > TOWAIR FCC Site Map TOWAIR Determination Results New Search Printable Page *** NOTICE *** TOWAIR's findings are not definitive or binding, and we cannot guarantee that the data in TOWAIR are fully current and accurate. In some instances, TOWAIR may yield results that differ from application of the criteria set out in 47 C.F.R. Section 17.7 and 14 C.F.R. Section 77.13. A positive finding by TOWAIR recommending notification should be given considerable weight. On the other hand, a finding by TOWAIR recommending either for or against notification is not conclusive. It is the responsibility of each ASR participant to exercise due diligence to determine if it must coordinate its structure with the FAA. TOWAIR is only one tool designed to assist ASR participants in exercising this due diligence, and further investigation may be necessary to determine if FAA coordination is appropriate. DETERMINATION Results Structure does not require registration. There are no airports within 8 kilometers (5 miles) of the coordinates you provided. Your Specifications NAD83 Coordinates Latitude 44­11­14.2 north Longitude 103­20­07.5 west Measurements (Meters) Overall Structure Height (AGL) 10.5 Support Structure Height (AGL) 10.5 Site Elevation (AMSL) 1109.4 Structure Type GTOWER ­ Guyed Structure Used for Communication Purposes Tower Construction Notifications Notify Tribes and Historic Preservation Officers of your plans to build a tower. ASR Help ASR License Glossary ­ FAQ ­ Online Help ­ Documentation ­ Technical Support ASR Online TOWAIR­ CORES ­ ASR Online Filing ­ Application Search ­ Registration Search Systems About ASR Privacy Statement ­ About ASR ­ ASR Home FCC | Wireless | ULS | CORES Help | Tech Support http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/AsrSearch/towairResult.jsp;JSESSIONID_ASRSEARCH=5zxGV21RnTK2nGF1F918tD2VwFnzhL8rGTKLKL5rQ7nlqk1fyZNv!… 1/2

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Exhibit Radiation Hazard Report Page 1 of 4 Analysis of Non-Ionizing Radiation for a 9.1-Meter Earth Station System This report analyzes the non-ionizing radiation levels for a 9.1-meter earth station system. The analysis and calculations performed in this report comply with the methods described in the FCC Office of Engineering and Technology Bulletin, No. 65 first published in 1985 and revised in 1997 in Edition 97-01. The radiation safety limits used in the analysis are in conformance with the FCC R&O 96-326. Bulletin No. 65 and the FCC R&O specifies that there are two separate tiers of exposure limits that are dependant on the situation in which the exposure takes place and/or the status of the individuals who are subject to the exposure. The Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) limits for persons in a General Population/Uncontrolled environment are shown in Table 1. The General Population/Uncontrolled MPE is a function of transmit frequency and is for an exposure period of thirty minutes or less. The MPE limits for persons in an Occupational/Controlled environment are shown in Table 2. The Occupational MPE is a function of transmit frequency and is for an exposure period of six minutes or less. The purpose of the analysis described in this report is to determine the power flux density levels of the earth station in the far-field, near-field, transition region, between the subreflector or feed and main reflector surface, at the main reflector surface, and between the antenna edge and the ground and to compare these levels to the specified MPEs. Table 1. Limits for General Population/Uncontrolled Exposure (MPE) Frequency Range (MHz) Power Density (mW/cm2) 30-300 0.2 300-1500 Frequency (MHz)*(0.8/1200) 1500-100,000 1.0 Table 2. Limits for Occupational/Controlled Exposure (MPE) Frequency Range (MHz) Power Density (mW/cm2) 30-300 1.0 300-1500 Frequency (MHz)*(4.0/1200) 1500-100,000 5.0 Table 3. Formulas and Parameters Used for Determining Power Flux Densities Parameter Symbol Formula Value Units Antenna Diameter D Input 9.1 m Antenna Surface Area Asurface  D2 / 4 65.04 m2 Subreflector Diameter Dsr Input 116.8 cm Area of Subreflector Asr  Dsr 2/4 10714.59 cm2 Frequency F Input 17550 MHz Wavelength  300 / F 0.017094 m Transmit Power P Input 1600.00 W Antenna Gain (dBi) Ges Input 62.9 dBi Antenna Gain (factor) G 10Ges/10 1949844.6 n/a Pi  Constant 3.1415927 n/a Antenna Efficiency  G2/(2D2) 0.70 n/a

Exhibit Radiation Hazard Report Page 2 of 4 1. Far Field Distance Calculation The distance to the beginning of the far field can be determined from the following equation: Distance to the Far Field Region Rff = 0.60 D2 /  (1) = 2906.6 m The maximum main beam power density in the far field can be determined from the following equation: On-Axis Power Density in the Far Field Sff = G P / (4  Rff 2) (2) = 29.385 W/m2 = 2.939 mW/cm2 2. Near Field Calculation Power flux density is considered to be at a maximum value throughout the entire length of the defined Near Field region. The region is contained within a cylindrical volume having the same diameter as the antenna. Past the boundary of the Near Field region, the power density from the antenna decreases linearly with respect to increasing distance. The distance to the end of the Near Field can be determined from the following equation: Extent of the Near Field Rnf = D2 / (4 ) (3) = 1211.1 m The maximum power density in the Near Field can be determined from the following equation: Near Field Power Density Snf = 16.0  P / ( D2) (4) = 68.598 W/m2 = 6.860 mW/cm2 3. Transition Region Calculation The Transition region is located between the Near and Far Field regions. The power density begins to decrease linearly with increasing distance in the Transition region. While the power density decreases inversely with distance in the Transition region, the power density decreases inversely with the square of the distance in the Far Field region. The maximum power density in the Transition region will not exceed that calculated for the Near Field region. The power density calculated in Section 1 is the highest power density the antenna can produce in any of the regions away from the antenna. The power density at a distance Rt can be determined from the following equation: Transition Region Power Density St = Snf Rnf / Rt (5) = 6.860 mW/cm2

Exhibit Radiation Hazard Report Page 3 of 4 4. Region between the Main Reflector and the Subreflector Transmissions from the feed assembly are directed toward the subreflector surface, and are reflected back toward the main reflector. The most common feed assemblies are waveguide flanges, horns or subreflectors. The energy between the subreflector and the reflector surfaces can be calculated by determining the power density at the subreflector surface. This can be determined from the following equation: Power Density at the Subreflector Ssr = 4000 P / Asr (6) = 597.316 mW/cm2 5. Main Reflector Region The power density in the main reflector is determined in the same manner as the power density at the subreflector. The area is now the area of the main reflector aperture and can be determined from the following equation: Power Density at the Main Reflector Surface Ssurface = 4 P / Asurface (7) = 98.403 W/m2 = 9.840 mW/cm2 6. Region between the Main Reflector and the Ground Assuming uniform illumination of the reflector surface, the power density between the antenna and the ground can be determined from the following equation: Power Density between Reflector and Ground Sg = P / Asurface (8) = 24.601 W/m2 = 2.460 mW/cm2

Exhibit Radiation Hazard Report Page 4 of 4 7. Summary of Calculations Table 4. Summary of Expected Radiation levels for Uncontrolled Environment Calculated Maximum Radiation Power Density Level Region (mW/cm2) Hazard Assessment 1. Far Field (Rff = 2906.6 m) Sff 2.939 Potential Hazard 2. Near Field (Rnf = 1211.1 m) Snf 6.860 Potential Hazard 3. Transition Region (Rnf < Rt < Rff) St 6.860 Potential Hazard 4. Between Main Reflector and Ssr 597.316 Potential Hazard Subreflector 5. Main Reflector Ssurface 9.840 Potential Hazard 6. Between Main Reflector and Ground Sg 2.460 Potential Hazard Table 5. Summary of Expected Radiation levels for Controlled Environment Calculated Maximum Radiation Power Density Region Level (mW/cm2) Hazard Assessment 1. Far Field (Rff = 2906.6 m) Sff 2.939 Satisfies FCC MPE 2. Near Field (Rnf = 1211.1 m) Snf 6.860 Potential Hazard 3. Transition Region (Rnf < Rt < Rff) St 6.860 Potential Hazard 4. Between Main Reflector and Ssr 597.316 Potential Hazard Subreflector 5. Main Reflector Ssurface 9.840 Potential Hazard 6. Between Main Reflector and Ground Sg 2.460 Satisfies FCC MPE It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the public and operational personnel are not exposed to harmful levels of radiation. 8. Conclusions Based on the above analysis it is concluded that the FCC MPE guidelines have been exceeded (or met) in the regions of Table 4 and 5. The applicant proposes to comply with the MPE limits by one or more of the following methods. The earth station will be located in a Gated and Fenced facility, at least 50 feet inside the fence perimeter, with secured access in and around the proposed antenna. Since the proposed earth station will not transmit at an antenna elevation of less than 13 degrees, or across a populated area, and since at one diameter removed from the center of main beam the levels are down at least 20 dB, or by a factor of 100, public safety will be ensured for the near and far field regions. Finally, occupational exposure will be limited, and the transmitter will be turned off during periods of maintenance, so that the MPE standard of 5.0 mw/cm**2 will be complied with for those regions in close proximity to the main reflector, and subreflector, which could be occupied by operating personnel.

Response to Question 36 On July 26, 2011, the FCC declared null and void an authorization of EchoStar Corporation, the parent company of EchoStar Broadcasting Corporation (together with their affiliates, “EchoStar”), to construct, launch, and operate a new Direct Broadcast Satellite at 86.5º W.L. for failure to meet the critical design review milestone, and rejected EchoStar’s request to modify its 86.5º W.L. authorization to allow the in-orbit EchoStar 8 satellite to provide service from that orbital location.1 The FCC also has denied a few of EchoStar’s applications for initial license or modification.2 The FCC has dismissed, but not denied on the merits, a few of EchoStar’s license applications without prejudice to refiling.3 1 See EchoStar Corporation, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 26 FCC Rcd 10,442 (IB 2011). 2 See Satellite Communications Services Information Re: Actions Taken, Public Notice, Rpt. No. SES-00847 (IB rel. Aug. 16, 2006) (denying HNS License Sub, LLC’s, request for extension of construction milestones regarding File Nos. SES-MOD-20060404-00560 and SES-MOD- 20060404-00561); EchoStar Satellite LLC, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 19 FCC Rcd 7846 (IB 2004) (denying applications to launch and operate four geostationary satellites because of interference concerns); EchoStar Satellite LLC, Order, 20 FCC Rcd 12,027 (IB 2005); EchoStar Satellite Corporation, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 17 FCC Rcd 8831 (IB 2002) (denying request to extend construction milestone dates); EchoStar Satellite Corporation, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 16 FCC Rcd 14,300 (IB 2001). 3 See, e.g., Letter from Robert G. Nelson, Chief, Satellite Division, to Pantelis Michalopoulos, Counsel for EchoStar Corporation, 24 FCC Rcd 7132 (IB 2009); EchoStar Corporation, Application to Operate a C-Band Geostationary Satellite Orbit Satellite in the Fixed-Satellite Service at the 84.9º W.L. Orbital Location, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 25 FCC Rcd 10,193 (IB 2010); Letter from Paul E. Blais, Chief, Systems Analysis Branch, Satellite Division, to Alison Minea, Corporate Counsel, EchoStar Broadcasting Corporation, 28 FCC Rcd 10,214 (IB 2013); Letter from Paul E. Blais, Chief, Systems Analysis Branch, Satellite Division, to Alison Minea, Corporate Counsel, EchoStar Broadcasting Corporation, 28 FCC Rcd 10,216 (IB 2013).


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