Attachment Dismissal letr

This document pretains to SES-MOD-20050516-00598 for Modification on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESMOD2005051600598_436200

                        Federal Communications Commission
                                Washington, D.C. 20554


                                                                                 DA 05—1647

                                        June 10, 200

William S. Camell
Latham & Watkins
555 11" Street, NW
Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20004

                                                       Re: Cll Sign: E980375
                                                           SES—MOD—20050516—00509
                                                           SES—AMD—20050527—00670

                                                            Call Sign: E980376
                                                            SES—MOD—20050516—00508
                                                            SES—AMD—20050527—00671

Dear Mr. Camell:

On May 16, 2005, Orbimage, Inc. ("Orbimage")filed the above—captioned applications to
modify its existing Earth Stations in Dulles, VA! and Barrow, AK" to add OrbView5 as
a pointof communication to transmit in the S—Band° and receive in the X—Band." On
May 27,2005, Orbimage amended the applications to revise Earth Station Antenna
Elevation parameters. Pursuant to Section 25.112(a)(1) ofthe Commission‘s rules, 47
C.FR. § 25.112(@)(1), we dismiss both applications, as amended, as defective because of
intermal inconsistencies in the power levels provided.
Specifically, there are inconsistencies for the Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power
(EIRP) provided in the applications when compared with that derived from other data in
the applications. In Item B49, you indicate that the Maximum EIRP Density per Cartier
is —88.6 dBW/4 kHz. This value is less than and therefore inconsistent with the average
value of +37.95 dBW/4 kHz as derived from the Maximum EIRP per carrier of 53.0
* callSign Eosos7s.
* callSign E9so876.
* 2002.6 Mz with 128 MHz Necessary Bandwidt.
+. 210 Mite with 150 Mite Necessury Bandwidth, 8210 MiHz wih 370 Mite Necessury Bandwidthand
$394 MHe with 59.7 Hte Necessay Bandwidth.


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dBW (ltem E48) and a 128 kHe bandwidth for the S—Band emission (Item E47). Given
this inconsistency, we cannot determine the actual emission power in use.

While we dismiss the application on the above basis, we take the opportunity to apprise
you of other concems we have should you choose to re—file the application.
In addition, there are inconsistencies for the Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP)
provided for the X—Band Receive parameters provided in the applications when compared
with that derived from other data in the applications. In Item E49, you indicate that the
Maximum EIRP Density per Carrier is ~145.3, —149.2, and —142.8 dBW/4 kHz for the
150MGID, 370MGID, and S9K7GID emissions, respectively. These values are less
than and therefore inconsistent with the average values of 17.54, 21.46, and —16.24
dBW/4 kHHz as derived from the Maximum EIRP per carrier of +28.2, +28.2, and 4.5
dBW (ltem E48), respectively. These parameters for Items E48 and E49 are not
consistent for emission parameters of a receiver.
Accordingly, pursuant to Section 25.112(a)(1)° of the Commission‘s rules, 47 C.ER.§
25.112(a)(1), and Section 0.261 of the Commission‘s rules on delegations of authority, 47
C.FR. §.0.261, we dismiss your applications, as amended, as defective without prejudice
to refiling®

                                                        Sincerely,
                                                       BPeA Ki
                                                        Seott A. Kotler
                                                        Chief, Systems Analysis Branch
                                                        Satellte Division
                                                        International Bureau




* 47 CFR: Section 25.1 12(0 See also Echostar Satlite LLC, Order on Reconideration, DA 04—
4056 (released December 27,2004)
* IfOribimagerefilesan application identical to th one dismissd, with the exception of supplying the
mssingand corrected informationitneed not pay an aplication fes. See 47 CIFR.Setion121 109(0)



Document Created: 2005-06-13 09:32:08
Document Modified: 2005-06-13 09:32:08

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