Attachment SES-STA-20181008-031

SES-STA-20181008-031

DECISION submitted by FCC

Grant

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This document pretains to SES-STA-20181008-03142 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESSTA2018100803142_1577576

E020257 SES-STA-20181008-03142 1B2018006753 Westar Satellite Services LP APPLICATION FOR EARTH STATION SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY APPLICANT INFORMATIONEnter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu: STA for E020257 while applying for license 1. Applicant Name: Westar Satellite Services LP Phone Number: 972-291-6000 DBA Name: Fax Number: Street: 777 Westar Lane E-Mail: ccole@westarsat.com City: Cedar Hill State: TX Country: USA Zipcode: 75104 Attention: Richard A Duke

2. Contact Name: Charles Cole Phone Number: 972-460-4480 Company: Westar Satellite Services LP Fax Number: Street: 777 Westar Lane E-Mail: ccole@westarsat.com City: Cedar Hill State: TX Country: USA Zipcode: 75104 - Attention: Relationship: (If your application is related to an application filed with the Commission, enter either the file number or the lB Submission I application. Please enter only one.) 3. Reference File Number or Submission ID 1B20l800675l 4a. Is a fee submitted with this application? IfYes, complete and attach FCC Form 159. If No, indicate reason for fee exemptio n (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114). Governmental Entity rj Noncommercial educational licensee 0 0 Other(please explain): 4b. Fee Classification CGX - Fixed Satellite Transmit/Receive Earth Station 5. Type Request

9. State TX 10. Longitude (dd mm ss.s h) 96 58 56.0 W 11. Please supply any need attachments. Attachment 1: E020257 Application Attachment 2: Continuous Protect Attachment 3: 12. Description. (If the complete description does not appear in this box, please go to the end of the form to view it in its en Westar is applying for a 60 Day STA for E020257 while new license is being proce Only changes from previous license were modification of services from Analog and Digital Television; and changing Associated Antenna naming. 13. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is Yes 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 Charles Cole Director of Broadcast Operations WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND / OR IMPRIS (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).

FCC NOTICE REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT The public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to average 2 hours per response, including the time for revi searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the required data, and completing and reviewing the collection of have any comments on this burden estimate, or how we can improve the collection and reduce the burden it causes you, please Federal Communications Commission, AMD-PERM, Paperwork Reduction Project (3060-0678), Washington, DC 20554. your comments regarding the Paperwork Reduction Act aspects of this collection via the Internet if you send them to PRA@fc DO NOT SEND COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS. Remember - You are not required to respond to a collection of information sponsored by the Federal government, and the gov conduct or sponsor this collection, unless it displays a culTently valid 0MB control number or if we fail to provide you with t collection has been assigned an 0MB control number of 3060-0678. THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995, PUBLIC LAW 1 1, 1995, 44 U.S.C. SECTION 3507.

Applicant: Westar Satellite Services LP Call Sign: E020257 File No.: SES-STA-20 181008-03142 Special Temporary Authority Westar Satellite Services LP is granted Special Temporary Authority to operate its fixed earth station located in Cedar Hill, TX for 60 days on frequency bands 14000-14500 MHz (Earth-to- space) and 11700-12200 MHz (space-to-Earth) with the AMC- 15 satellite (Call Sign 2180) at the 105.050 W orbital location under the following conditions: 1. Operations with the 7m SATCOM, model 700 KS, antenna at geographical coordinates 32°34'42"N, 96°58'56"W (NAD-83), emission designator 36MOG1F, eirp 71.00 dBW., eirp density 44 dBW/4kHz. 2. Operations under this authority are on a non-interference basis only. 3. Operations under this authority are on a non-protected basis only. 4. In the event that there is a report of interference, Westar Satellite Services LP must immediately terminate transmissions and notify the FCC in writing. 5. Grant of this authorization is without prejudice to any determination that the Commission may make regarding the pending FCC TBFS File Number SES-LIC-20181008-03 141. 6. Any action taken or expense incurred as a result of Special Temporary Authority operations is solely at Westar Satellite Services LP's risk. 7. Grant of this authorization is without prejudice to any future FCC enforcement action in connection with any unauthorized operation of radio facilities. This action is issued pursuant to Section 0.26 1 of the Commission's rules on delegated authority, 47 C.F.R. §0.26 1, and is effective immediately. tJj+1 Cdit(S File Call SigneOGran ______ (or other identifier) Term Dates From:H(lLJj8 To:j4Dtc Approved:

September 13, 2018 Office of the Secretary Federal Communications Commission Washington, DC 20554 Re: Westar Satellite Services LP FCC Call Signs: E020254, E020255, E020256, E020258, E020321, E020322 Dear Sir: This letter is to confirm that the C-Band T/R Earth Station antennas licensed under the noted call signs and located near Cedar Hill, TX (32-34-42.0 N, 96-58-56.0 W {NAD83}), under the ownership of Westar Satellite Services LP, have been under our continuous monitor and frequency protection service. We have been monitoring all new frequency coordinations on their behalf and maintaining their participation in the frequency coordination process as specified in part 25 of the FCC Rules and Regulations. If you have any questions, or require additional information, please don't hesitate to call me on (703) 726-5656 or by email at DMeyer@comsearch.com Sincerely, COMSEARCH David E. Meyer Senior Manager Frequency Protection Services

10/8/2018 FCC - Form 312- Main Form Approved by 0MB Control No. 3060-0678 - - 1 APPLICATION FOR EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATIONS FCC 312 MAIN FORM FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Menu APPLICANT INFORMATION Note: Use oniy standard punctuation. Please do not use special characters - such as ';' - in any of the fields below! Enter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu: Re-License call sign 020257 1-8. Legal Name of Applicant Name: Westar Satellite Services LP Phone Number: 972-291-6000 DBA Fax Number: Name: Street: 777 Westar Lane E-Mail: ccole@westarsat.com City: Cedar Hill State: TX Country: USA Zipcode: 75104 - Attention: Richard A Duke 9-16. Name of Contact Representative Name: Charles Cole Phone Number: 972-460-4480 Company: Westar Satellite Services LP Fax Number: Street: 777 Westar Lane E-Mail: ccole@westarsat.com City: Cedar Hill State: TX Country: USA Zipcode: 75104 - Attention: Relationship: CLASSIFICATION OF FILING 17. Choose the button next to the b. classification that applies to this filing bi. Application for License of New Station for both questions a. and b. Choose b2. Application for Registration of New Domestic Receive-Only Station only one for 1 7a and only one for 1 7b. (N/A) b3. Amendment to a Pending Application (N/A) b4. Modification of License or Registration (N/A) b5. Assignment of License or Registration a. al. Earth Station (N/A) b6. Transfer of Control of License or Registration (N/A)a2. Space Station (N/A) b7. Notification of Minor Modification (N/A) b8. Application for License of New Receive-Only Station Using Non-U.S. Licensed Satellite (N/A) b9. Letter of Intent to Use Non-U.S. Licensed Satellite to Provide Service in the United States blO. Other (Please specif') https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/ib/forms/mkformphts?formP01 3_i 01 .htm&acct=1 77749&appn=123842&formidl3 1/5

10/8/2018 FCC - Form 312- Main Form bi 1. Application for Earth Station to Access a Non-U.S.satellite Not Currently Authorized to Provide the Proposed Service in the Proposed Frequencies in the United States. 1 7c. Is a fee submitted with this application? f 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 Noncommercial educational licensee C Other(please explain): 17d. Fee Classification BAX 18. If this filing is in reference to an 19. If this filing is an amendment to a pending application enter: existing station, enter: (a) Date pending application was filed: (b) File number of pending application: (a) Call sign of station: Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable TYPE OF SERVICE 20. NATURE OF SERVICE: This filing is for an authorization to provide or use the following type(s) of service(s): Select all that apply: a. Fixed Satellite FT b. Mobile Satellite FT c. Radiodetermination Satellite FT d. Earth Exploration Satellite FT e. Direct to Home Fixed Satellite FT f. Digital Audio Radio Service FT g. Other (please specify) 21. STATUS: Choose the button next to the applicable status. 22. If earth station applicant, check all that apply. Choose only one. i Using U.S. licensed satellites C Common Carrier Non-Common Carrier FT Using Non-U.S. licensed satellites 23. If applicant is providng INTERNATIONAL COMMON CARRIER service, see instructions regarding Sec. 214 filings. Choose one. Are these facilities: Connected to a Public Switched Network Not connected to a Public Switched Network C N/A 24, FREQUENCY BAND(S): Place an "X' in the box(es) next to all applicable frequency band(s). a. C-Band (4/6 GHz) P b. Ku-Band (12/14 GHz) FT c.Other (Please specif' upper and lower frequencies in MHz.) Frequency Lower: Frequency Upper: (Please specify additional frequencies in an attachment) [] TYPE OF STATION 25. CLASS OF STATION: Choose the button next to the class of station that applies. Choose only one. a. Fixed Earth Station b. Temporary-Fixed Earth Station c. 12/14 GHz VSAT Network C d. Mobile Earth Station (N/A) e. Geostationary Space Station (N/A) f. Non-Geostationary Space Station C g. Other (please specify) 26. TYPE OF EARTH STATION FACILITY: Choose only one. Transmit/Receive C Transmit-Only Receive-Only N/A https://licensingfccgov/cgi-bin/wsexe/prod/ib/forms/mkformp.hts?forni=P01 3_i 01 .htm&acct177749&appn123842&formidl 3 2/5

10/8/2018 FCC - Form 312- Main Form PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION 27. The purpose of this proposed modification is to: (Place an "X" in the box(es) next to all that apply.) Not Applicable ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY 28. Would a Commission grant of any proposal in this application or amendment have a significant environmental impact as defined by 47 CFR 1.1307? If YES, submit the statement as required by Sections Yes No 1.1308 and 1.1311 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. 1_1 1.1308 and 1.1311, as an exhibit to this application. A Radiation Hazard Study must accompyll.pp1ications for new transmitting facilities, Attachment maj or modifications, Irmajor amendments. ALIEN OWNERSHIP Earth station applicants not proposing to provide broadcast, common carrier, aeronautical en route or aeronautical fixed radio station services are not required to respond to Items 3 0-34. 29. Is the applicant a foreign government or the representative of any foreign government? C Yes No 30. Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien? C Yes No C N/A 31. Is the applicant a corporation organized under the laws of any foreign government? C Yes No N/A 32. Is the applicant a corporation of which more than one-fifth of the capital stock is owned of record or voted by aliens or their representatives or by a foreign government or representative thereof or by any Yes No N/A corporation organized under the laws of a foreign country? 33. Is the applicant a corporation directly or indirectly controlled by any other corporation of which more than one-fourth of the capital stock is owned of record or voted by aliens, their representatives, or by a c Yes No N IA foreign government or representative thereof or by any corporation organized under the laws of a foreign country? 34. If any answer to questions 29, 30, 31, 32 and/or 33 is Yes, attach as an exhibit an identification of the ______ aliens or foreign entities their nationality their relationship to the applicant and the percentage of stock [chment they own or vote. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS C Yes No 35. Does the Applicant request any waivers or exemptions from any of the Conrniission's Rules? If Yes, attach as an exhibit, copies of the requests for waivers or exceptions with supporting documents. [achment 36. Has the applicant or any party to this application or amendment had any FCC station authorization or Yes No license revoked or had any application for an initial, modification or renewal of FCC station authorization, license, or construction permit denied by the Commission? If Yes, attach as an exhibit, an explanation of Attachment circumstances. 37. Has the applicant, or any party to this application or amendment, or any party directly or indirectly C Yes No controlling the applicant ever been convicted of a felony by any state or federal court? If Yes, attach as an exhibit an explanation of circumstances Lhmnt 38. Has any court finally adjudged the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant, guilty of unlawfully monopolizing or attemptiing unlawfully to monopolize radio C Yes No communication, directly or indirectly, through control of manufacture or sale of radio apparatus, exclusive traffic arrangement or any other means or unfair methods of competition?lf Yes, attach as an exhibit, an Attachment explanation of circumstances https://Iicensingfccgov/cgi-bin/wsexe/prod/ib/forms/mkformphts?formPOl 3_lOl .htm&acct=1 77749&appn=1 23842&formidl3 3/5

10/8/2018 FCC - Form 312 - Main Form 39. Is the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant, currently a party in any ' Yes No pending matter referred to in the preceding two items? If yes, attach as an exhinit, an explanation of the circumstances. [taChrnent 40. If the applicant is a corporation and is applying for a space station license, attach as an exhibit the names, address, and citizenship of those stockholders owning a record andlor voting 10 percent or more of the Filer's voting stock and the percentages so held. In the case of fiduciary control, indicate the beneficiary(ies) or class of beneficiaries. Also list the names and addresses of the officers and directors of [ ttac h rnen t j the Filer. 41. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies, that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is 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 Yes No controlled substance. See 47 CFR 1.2002 (h) for the meaning of"party to the application"for these purposes. 42a. Does the applicant intend to use a non-U.S. licensed satellite to provide service in the United States? If Yes No Yes, answer 42b and attach an exhibit providing the information specified in 47 C.ER. 25.137, as - appropriate. If No, proceed to question 43. Lment 42b. What administration has licensed or is in the process of licensing the space station? If no license will be issued, what administration has coordinated or is in the process of coordinating the space station? 43. Description. (Summarize the nature of the application and the services to be provided). Relicense of E020257. Only changes made to previous authorization is dropping some of the modulation services, and changing the Associated Antenna Name. Continuous Protect 43a. Geographic Service Rule Certification By selecting A, the undersigned certifies that the applicant is not subject to the geographic service or geographic coverage requirements specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 25. By selecting B, the undersigned certifies that the applicant is subject to the geographic service or geographic coverage requirements specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 25 and will comply with such requirements. By selecting C, the undersigned certifies that the applicant is subject to the geographic service or geographic coverage requirements specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 25 and will not comply with such requirements because it is not feasible as a technical matter to do so, or that, while technically feasible, such services would require so many compromises in satellite design and operation as to make it economically unreasonable. A narrative description and technical analysis demonstrating this claim are attached. Attachment CERTIFICATION The Applicant waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or of the electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the previous use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests an authorization in accordance with this application. The applicant certifies that grant of this application would not cause the applicant to be in violation of the spectrum aggregation limit in 47 CFR Part 20. All statements made in exhibits are a material part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application. The undersigned, individually and for the applicant, hereby certifies that all statements made in this application and in all attached exhibits are true, complete and correct to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, and are made in good_faith. ___________________ _________ _________ ___________________________________ 44. Applicant is a (an): (Choose the button next to applicable response.) Individual https://Iicensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/ib/formsfmkformp,hts?formPOl 3101 .htm&acct=177749&appn=123842&formidl 3 4/5

10/8/2018 FCC - Form 312- Main Form Unincorporated Association Partnership C Corporation C Governmental Entity C Other (please specify) 45. Name of Person Signing 46. Title of Person Signing Charles Cole Director of Broadcast Operations 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). Please attach your Schedule S.mdb File here. This form only permits you to attach one (1) Schedule S .mdb file to this application. If you have more than one Schedule S .mdb file to associate with this application, please file the form, then e-mail the additional Schedule S .mdb file(s) to IBFS1NFO@fcç.,gQy, using the subject line of By pressing this button, you will be sent to the "Schedule S Attachment.' Include the file number of technical data entry form for this earth station. the filed application in the body of the mail message. For SES-LFS-type applications (Applications for Earth Station to Access a Non-U.S.satellite Not Currently Authorized to Provide the Proposed Service in the Proposed Frequencies in the United States), please attach the Schedule S .mdb file you completed for the foreign satellite with which you want to ______________________________________________* communicate, using the Schedule S software. FCC NOTICE REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT The public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to average 2 - 80 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the required data, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. If you have any comments on this burden estimate, or how we can improve the collection and reduce the burden it causes you, please write to the Federal Communications Commission, AMD-PERM, Paperwork Reduction Project (3060-0678), Washington, DC 20554. We will also accept your comments regarding the Paperwork Reduction Act aspects of this collection via the Internet if you send them to PERMfcc.gov . PLEASE DO NOT SEND COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS. Remember - You are not required to respond to a collection of information sponsored by the Federal government, and the government may not conduct or sponsor this collection, unless it displays a currently valid 0MB control number or if we fail to provide you with this notice. This collection has been assigned an 0MB control number of 3060-0678. THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995, PUBLIC LAW 104-13, OCTOBER 1, 1995, 44 U.S.C. SECTION 3507. Menu https://Iicensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/wsexe/prod/ib/forms/mkformp.hts?formPOl3_101 htm&acct177749&appn123842&formid1 3 5/5


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