*Pages 1--2 from C:\Pdf2Text\Ready4Text_in\pdf\34194.pdf* PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 12th STREET S. W. WASHINGTON D. C. 20554 News media information 202- 418- 0500 Fax- On- Demand 202- 418- 2830; Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov (or ftp. fcc. gov) TTY (202) 418- 2555 DA No. 03- 3942 Friday December 12, 2003 SAT- 00181 Report No. Actions Taken POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION The Commission, by its International Bureau, took the following actions pursuant to delegated authority. The effective date of these actions is the release date of this Notice, except were an effective date is specified. EchoStar Satellite Corporation S2499 SAT- AMD- 20031118- 00334 E Effective Date: 12/ 03/ 2003 Returned No Action Amendment Nature of Service: Direct to Home Fixed Satellite, Fixed Satellite Service Application returned as unprocessable for failure to make the required fee payment. EchoStar Satellite Corporation S2490 SAT- LOA- 20030827- 00177 E Effective Date: 12/ 08/ 2003 Grant of Authority Launch and Operating Authority Nature of Service: Direct to Home Fixed Satellite, Fixed Satellite Service On December 8, 2003, the Satellite Division of the International Bureau granted EchoStar's application to launch and operate the EchoStar 123W satellite at the 123 degrees W. L. orbital location in the 18.3- 18.8 GHz, 19.7- 20.2 GHz, 28.35- 28.6 GHz, and the 29.25- 20.0 GHz bands, subject to conditions. EchoStar Satellite Corporation ECHO4 SAT- STA- 20030903- 00301 P Effective Date: 12/ 10/ 2003 Grant of Authority Special Temporary Authority Nature of Service: Direct Broadcast Satellite Service On December 10, 2003, the Satellite Division granted EchoStar's request for special temporary authority to operate on channels 1, 7, and 11 at its assigned 157 W. L. orbital location rather than on its assigned channels 1,3, and 5 at the 157 W. L. location for a period of 60 days commencing December 17, 2003, subject to certain conditions. Page 1 of 2 1 For more information concerning this Notice, contact the Satellite Division at 202- 418- 0719; TTY 202- 418- 2555. Dismissal S2233 SAT- AMD- 20030402- 00062 EchoStar KuX Corporation On December 8, 2003, the International Bureau dismissed Echostar Satellite Corporation's application to construct, launch and operate a geostationary satellite orbit satellite in the extended Ku- band frequencies at the 83 degree W. L. orbital location, without prejudice to EchoStar re- filing the application. The application was dismissed because the proposed satellite does not conform with the Commission's rules. See Letter from Thomas S. Tycz, Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau, to David K. Moskowitz, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, EchoStar, dated December 8, 2003 (DA 03- 3894). S2234 SAT- AMD- 20030411- 00065 EchoStar KuX Corporation On December 8, 2003, the International Bureau dismissed Echostar Satellite Corporation's application to construct, launch and operate a geostationary satellite orbit satellite in the extended Ku- band frequencies at the 121 degree W. L. orbital location, without prejudice to EchoStar re- filing the application. The application was dismissed because the proposed satellite does not conform with the Commission's rules. See Letter from Thomas S. Tycz, Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau, to David K. Moskowitz, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, EchoStar, dated December 8, 2003, DA 03- 3894. S2233 SAT- LOA- 19960229- 00037 Echostar KuX Corporation ( d/ b/ a Echostar Satellite Productions ) On December 8, 2003, the International Bureau dismissed Echostar Satellite Corporation's application to construct, launch and operate a geostationary satellite orbit satellite in the extended Ku- band frequency bands located at 83 degrees W. L., without prejudice to EchoStar re- filing the application. The application was dismissed because the proposed satellite does not conform with the Commission's rules. See Letter from Thomas S. Tycz, Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau, to David K. Moskowitz, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, EchoStar, dated December 8, 2003, DA 03- 3894. S2234 SAT- LOA- 19960229- 00038 Echostar KuX Corporation ( d/ b/ a Echostar Satellite Productions ) On December 8, 2003, the International Bureau dismissed Echostar Satellite Corporation's application to construct, launch and operate a geostationary satellite orbit satellite in the extended Ku- band frequencies at the 121 degree W. L. orbital location, without prejudice to EchoStar re- filing the application. The application was dismissed because the proposed satellite does not conform with the Commission's rules. See Letter from Thomas S. Tycz, Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau, to David K. Moskowitz, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, EchoStar, dated December 8, 2003, DA 03- 3894. S2483 SAT- LOA- 20030827- 00170 EchoStar Satellite Corporation On December 8, 2003, the International Bureau dismissed Echostar Satellite Corporation's application to construct, launch and operate a geostationary satellite orbit satellite in the non- allotted extended Ku- band frequencies at the 109 degree W. L. orbital location, without prejudice to EchoStar re- filing the application. The application was dismissed because the proposed satellite does not conform with the Commission's rules. See Letter from Thomas S. Tycz, Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau, to David K. Moskowitz, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, EchoStar, dated December 8, 2003. Page 2 of 2 2