Attachment extension of STA

extension of STA

OTHER submitted by Space Imaging

extension of STA (ses-sta-20050411-00414)

2005-06-07

This document pretains to SES-STA-20050607-00695 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESSTA2005060700695_435499

E970270 SES—STA—20050607—00695 18200500121; Space Imaging LLC Approved by OMB 3060—0678 APPLICATION FOR EARTH STATION SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY APPLICANT INFORMATIONEnter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu: Request for Extension of Special Temporary Authority 1. Applicant Name: Space Imaging LLC Phone Number: 303—254—2151 DBA Name: Fax Number: 303—254—2214 Street: 12076 Grant Street E~—Mail: ssmith@spaceimaging.com City: Thornton State: CO Country: USA Zipcode: 80241 —3102 Attention: Mr Scott Smith rie#s SES— STA— 20050607 — 00 6 457 {nrother xdcmawr) !mwmu From LHl To: _

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 June 9, 2005 STA No: SES—STA—20050607—00695 Call Sign: E970270 1) Space Imaging LLC (Space Imaging) is authorized to receive remotely—sensed data and imagery from Indian—licensed ResourceSat—1 in the 8072.5—8177.5 MHz and 8247.5—8352.5 MHz bands with bandwidths of 105 MHz, in accordance with the terms, conditions, and technical specifications set forth in its application, this attachment and the Commission‘s Rules. 2) All expenses for operation shall be at Space Imaging‘s own risk. 3) Harmful radio interference shall not be caused to any other lawfully operated radio station and satellite, and operation shall cease immediately upon notification of interference. Complaints of all radio interference shall be forwarded immediately to the Commussion, in writing.

2. Contact Name: Raymond G. Bender, Jr. Phone Number: 202—776—2758 Company: Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, plic Fax Number: 202—776—2222 Street: 1200 New Hampshire Ave., NW. E—Mail: RBender@DowLohnes.com City: Washington State: DC Country: USA Zipcode: 20036 —6802 Attention: Relationship: Legal Counsel 3. Reference File Number SESMOD2004060700810 42. 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 1.1114). C Governmental Entity {y Noncommercial educational licensee C Other(please explain): 4b. Fee Classification CGX — Fixed Satellite Transmit/Receive Earth Station 5. Type Request @ Use Prior to Grant C Change Station Location O Other 6. Requested Use Prior Date 06/12/2005 7. CityFairbanks 8. Latitude (dd mmss.sh) 64 47 40.0 N

9. State AK 10. Longitude (dd mmss.sh) 147 32 13.0 W 11. Please supply any need attachments. Attachment 1: Public Interest Ex Attachment 2: Attachment 3: 12. Description. (Ifthe complete description does not appearin this box, please go to the end of the form to view it in its entirety.) This application seeks an extension of an existing Special Temporary Authority (STA) initially issued on April 12, 2005, authorizing Space Imaging‘s earth station at Fairbanks, Alaska, to communicate (on a receive—only basis) with India‘s ResourceSat—1 remote—sensing satellite during the pendency of an FCC Form 312 license modification 13. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is Yes g No subject 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(b) for the meaning of "party to the application" for these purposes. 14. Name of Person Signing 15. Title of Person Signing S. Scott Smith Executive VP, Satellite Access Systems WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND / OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503).

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12. Description This application seeks an extension of an existing Special Temporary Authority (STA) initially issued on April 12, 2005, authorizing Space Imaging‘s earth station at Fairbanks, Alaska, to communicate (on a receive—only basis) with India‘s ResourceSat—1 remote—sensing satellite during the pendency of an FCC Form 312 license modification application to add this satellite as a point of communication.

Space Imaging LLC STA Extension Request Attachment 1 Page 1 of 3 Request of Space Imaging LLC for Extension of Special Temporary Authority Space Imaging LLC ("Space Imaging") hereby requests an extension of an existing Special Temporary Authorization ("STA") to permit Space Imaging to continue to receive remotely—sensed imagery data from India‘s ResourceSat—1 satellite at Space Imaging‘s earth station in Fairbanks, Alaska (Call Sign E970270). Grant of this STA extension will serve the public interest by allowing Space Imaging to continue current operations and customer service pending FCC action on Space Imaging‘s FCC Form 312 license modification application which seeks permanent authority to communicate with the ResourceSat—1 satellite. L. Background On June 7, 2004, Space Imaging filed a license modification application on FCC Form 312 to add the ResourceSat—1 satellite as a new point of communication (on a receive—only basis) at the Fairbanks earth station (File No. SES—MOD—20040607—00810). That underlying application remains pending at this time.‘ On March 24, 2005, Space Imaging filed an STA application for authority to communicate with the ResourceSat—1 satellite during the pendency of its application for permanent authority. As the Commission is aware, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration ("NTIA") cleared the proposed STA operations prior to the Commission‘s initial STA grant. Moreover, Space Imaging observed in its initial STA request that no objections had been filed with respect to Space Imaging‘s underlying FCC Form 312 license modification application following public notice of that application. On April 12, 2005, the Commission granted Space Imaging‘s STA application for a term of sixty (60) days, /.e., until June 12, 2005, and the current STA therefore is due to expire on June 12, 2005. Because the Commission has not yet acted on Space Imaging‘s FCC Form 312 license modification application, and the STA authorizing communications with ResourceSat—1 is about to expire, Space Imaging is hereby seeking an extension ofits STA so that there will be no interruption to Space Imaging‘s current remote—sensing operations and customer service. IL. Grant of this STA Extension Will Serve the Public Interest The STA extension requested herein will serve the public interest. Indeed, the grant of an extension is necessary and appropriate for the same reasons the Commission ‘ Space Imaging also filed, on June 7, 2004, a separate FCC Form 312 license modification application to receive remotely—sensed imagery data from the ResourceSat—1 satellite at another Space Imaging carth station in Norman, Oklahoma, and that application also remains pending.

Space Imaging LLC STA Extension Request Attachment 1 Page 2 of3 found the initial STA request to be justified. We will not repeat in detail each of the supporting facts and circumstances set out in the earlier STA request, but those factors may be summarized as follows:* First, Space Imaging needed immediately to commence communications with ResourceSat—1 as the designated replacement satellite for Indian remote—sensing satellites IRS—1C and IRS—1D. Space Imaging had been communicating with each of those satellites pursuant to prior FCC authorizations. However, as explained in the earlier STA application, the IRS—1C satellite is no longer able to provide service in North America, and Space Imaging therefore was forced to discontinue communications between its U.S. ground stations and the IRS—1C satellite. Considering Space Imaging‘s reliance on the two Indian remote—sensing satellites (IRS—1C and IRS—1D), the loss of IRS—1C service represented a 50 percent reduction in earth coverage capacity. Moreover, the IRS—1D satellite had begun experiencing anomalies and the satellite‘s deterioration has adversely affected the quality of service provided to Space Imaging by that satellite. For these reasons, it was critical for Space Imaging immediately to commence communications with ResourceSat—1 as the designated replacement satellite for IRS—1C and IRS—1D. Second, the ResourceSat—1 satellite has vastly improved data quality over the previously—authorized Indian satellites IRS—1C and IRS—1D, and the commencement of service with this new satellite afforded new and improved remote—sensing applications for commercial and government users alike. Third, for reasons explained in the earlier STA application, the commencement of communications with ResourceSat—1 helped to foster ongoing cooperation and harmonious relations between the U.S. and Indian interests (both commercial and government) in the field of remote—sensing. Finally, these STA operations have been cleared with NTIA and no technical issues prevented a grant of this relatively straightforward receive—only proposal, nor do any technical issues prevent an extension of this STA. Space Imaging further noted that a grant of the STA would address Space Imaging‘s immediate need to commence communications with the ResourceSat—1 satellite, while at the same time permitting the Commission to address any remaining processing issues surrounding Space Imaging‘s FCC Form 312 license modification application in the ordinary course. Each ofthese public interest factors supports an STA extension to permit Space Imaging to continue receiving remotely—sensed imagery data from the ResourceSat—1 satellite at its Fairbanks, Alaska earth station. Moreover, grant of an STA extension will avoid interruption of critical remote—sensing satellite services on which Space Imaging and its commercial and government customers have come to rely. * The facts and circumstance supporting the initial STA were set out in Attachment 1 to Space Imaging‘s prior STA application filed March 24, 2005.

Space Imaging LLC STA Extension Request Attachment 1 Page 3 of 3 Considering the foregoing, Space Imaging respectfully submits that grant of this STA extension request would serve the public interest. In accordance with Section 25.120 of the rules, a copy of this request for STA extension is being forwarded to the Commission‘s Columbia Operations Center in Columbia, Maryland.


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