Attachment STA grant

This document pretains to SES-STA-20061213-02162 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESSTA2006121302162_553948

enow sesstnmeennere msson | DIRECTV EntrprisesLLC Approved by OMB sos0—0078 ArpLCArion For EAkm smnon seEciat revrorary aumokty APPLICANT INFORMATIONEnter a description ofthis application to identify it on the main menu: DIRECTV E930304 STA DIR TT&C for relocation 1. Applicant Name: DIRECTVEnterprsesLLC soi—6es—o0s3 DBA Name: 240—354—0500 Streets 22308 ImperialHiny jwengrynink@directvcom City El Segundo Sta ca Country: USA Zipeode: soads = Attention . Jack Wengryniuk ancition meeSES—SR2cOt 2 (3—02)6 2 onsinE@030 m3) Slb7 (or otheridenfie) rea2lglo1 * ‘seal3ler tomes 1hy GRANTED Inmermtional Burcau

Conditions of Authorization File No. SES—STA—20061213—02162 Call Sign E30304 March 8, 2007 DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC‘s (DIRECTV) request for special temporary authority, IBFS File No. SES—STA—20061213—02162, 18 GRANTED. Accordingly, DIRECTV is authorized to conduct telemetry, tracking, and control communications from its earth station at Castle Rock, Colorado, earth station Call Sign E930304, elated to the relocation of the DIRECTV 1R satelltefrom the 100.8° W.L. orbitallocation to the 72.5° W.L. orbitallocation in accordance with the terms, conditions, and technical specifications set forth in the Commission‘s rules and this document. 1) This authorization is for 180 days commencing on the date of grant. 2) During the drift ofthe DIRECTV 1R satellite to the 72.5° W.L. orbital location, DIRECTV shall not operate the main communications payload of the satellite: 3) DIRECTV shall coordinate all drift orbit telemetry, tracking, and control operations with other potentially affected in—orbit operators. 4) Operations shall be consistent with applicable coordination agreements. 5) During the relocation ofthe DIRECTV 1 satellte, operations must be on a non—harmfulinterference basis, thatis, DIRECTV shall not cause interference to, and shall not claim protection from, interference caused by any other lawfully operating satellites or radio communications systems. 6) In the event that any harmful interference is caused as a result ofoperations during the relocation ofthe DIRECTV 1R satellite DIRECT shall cease operations immediately upon notification ofsuch an event, and shall inform the Commission immediately, in writing, ofthe event. 7) DIRECTV shall notify the Commission, by letteto the Chief, Satellite | Division, International Bureau, within five business days following the date on which the DIRECTV 1R satellite reaches the 72.5° W... orbital location: 8 The Commission has exchanged leters with the Canadian Department of Industry to ensure a mutual understanding regarding the operations of the DIRECTV 1R satellite. The understandings and factual basis for these understandings are attached in Annex A and are material considerations for the grant ofthis special temporary authority.

2. Contact Name: Wiltam M. Wikshire Phone Number: ao>~7s0—1350 Company: HarisWilishize & Gramis, LLP Fax Number: ac>=r30—1301 Streets 1200 Eighteenth Steet, NW R—Ma wniltshire@harriswlishire.com Cig: Washington State: s Country: USA Zipeode: aoose —2se0 Atentions Relationship: Legal Counsel [your application i relted to an application filed withe Commisson, nter itherthe filnumber or the TB Submission D oftherelaed application. Please eter only one ) 3. Reference File Number or Submis to mzoooust 19 da s a fe submited with ths applicaton? @ 1Yos, completeand atach FCC Form 159. No,indcate reason for fee exermption (1e 47 C.ERSection 1.1114) @5 Govermmental Entiy @> Noncommercialeducational icensee @5 Otber(please explain) [i. Fee Classiication CGX — Fixed Satelite TransmitReccive Rarth Stion 5.Tpe Request & Use Prio o Gram @5 Chinge Stition Location @ Ohe 6. Requested Use Prior Date

7. CiyCastle Rock 8. Latiude (@mmsssh) 39. 16 370 N o.Sure CO 10. Longitude (GGmmsssh) 104 48 290 W 11. Plese supply any need atiachmenis Atachment 1: ExhibitA Acochment 2: Atachment 3 12. Description._(lfhe complete description does not appear in ths box, please o tt end ot form to view it in is enirely) IRECTV Enterprises, LLC requests special temporary authority to conduct telenetry, txacking and control operations in conjunction with the relocation of the DIRECTV 1R matellite to 72.5 W.L. 13, By checking Ys, the undersined certies that neither applicant nor any other pary tte application is @1« on subjcttoa denil oRederalbencfis that includes FCC beneBits prsuantto Section 5301 othe Anti—Drug Act of 1968, 21 U.S.C. Setion $62, because ofa comvictionfor possession or distribution of a contrlled suBstance. See 47 CFR 1.2002(b) fothe meaning of&quotparty to the applcation&quotfor these purposes 12 Name of Peron Signing 15. Tite ofPenon Signing James Butrworth Senior VicePresident wicurt FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON Tills FoRM ARE PUNISHABLE EY FINE AND / OR IMPRISONVMENT (US, Code, Tite 18, Section 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION (U.S. Code, Tite 47, Section 312(a¥(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE3. Code, Tite 47, Secion 503)

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Requesror Serciat. Tevrorary Avtrionry Call Sign: E930304 DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC ("DIRECTV") hereby requests Spccial Temporary Authority (*STA") for upto 180 days to conduct telemetry, tracking and control ("TT&C®) operations with the DIRECTV 1satellte during ts dif from the nominal 101° W.L. orbitel location to 72.5° W.L., and for a period oftime once the satellte is relocated. DIRECTV currently is using DIRECTV 1 to provide DBS service in the United States from the Canadian—controlled orbital ocation at 72.5° W.L.. DIRECTV has fled applications necessary to swap DIRECTV 1R for DIRECTV 1 upon its arival at 72.5" W.L, so that DIRECTV 1 will befree to replace move to 82° WL.to back up the Nimiq 2 satelite, which has continued to experience anomaliesthat have limited ts abiity to generate power." In the meantime, DIRECTV will complete the process of ransferting traffic from DIRECTV 1R to other DIRECTV satelltes operating atthe nominal 101" W.L. orbita location sothat it wll b free to begin ts move without causing any service intermuption to subscribers. Onceit has received proper authorization, DIRECTV will um off he communications payload on DIRECTV 1R for ts relocation to and inital operation at 72.5W.L., and will operate only the TT&C payload using the following frequencies: Uplink: 17305 and 17799 MHtz Downlinks 12698.25 and 1260925 MHz Grant of this STA request will serve the public interest by allowing DIRECTV to conductthe maneuvers necessary to help Telesataddress Nimig 2s faling health and ensure uninterrupted service to Canadian subscribers. In addition, grant ofthis STA request willnotresult in increased risk of harmful nterference to any other system. This carth stationis already authorized to provide TT&C services using the frequencies needed for the drift of DIRECTV 1R. Moreover, DIRECTV will coordinate with potentially affected satellite operators in accordance with ndustry practiceand will operate on a no—interference basis® Accordingly, DIRECTV respectfullyrequeststhat the Commission grant this STA. request as expediiously as possible !_ See FCC File No. SAT—STA—20061213—00149 * Sinee T&C for DIRECTV 1 is conducted usingdifferentfrequencies(17303 MH(uplink) and 12200.5 and 12201,75 MHz (downlink), thee is no riskointerference during itbricf period ofollocation with DIRECTV 1R atthe 72.5° W.L. position


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