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DA No. 08-2118
Friday  September 19, 2008SAT-00555    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 where an effective date is specified.
S2765SAT-LOA-20080910-00175 E
Effective Date: 09/15/2008Withdrawn
Launch and Operating Authority
SES Americom, Inc.
Nature of Service: Other
S2766SAT-LOA-20080910-00176 E
Effective Date: 09/15/2008Withdrawn
Launch and Operating Authority
SES Americom, Inc.
Nature of Service: Other
S2105SAT-MOD-20080521-00110 E
Effective Date: 09/17/2008Grant of Authority
Modification
Satellite CD Radio, Inc.
Nature of Service: Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service
On September 17, 2008, the Satellite Policy Branch granted with conditions, the application of Satellite CD Radio Inc. (Satellite CD Radio)  to
modify its existing Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service (SDARS) non-geostationary satellite orbit (NGSO) constellation (Call Sign S2105) by
constructing, launching, and operating an NGSO satellite, FM-6.  FM-6 will replace Satellite CD Radio's existing satellites, FM-1 and FM-2, after
expiration of their useful lifetimes.  The FM-6 satellite will operate with an orbital plane that is halfway between the orbits of FM-1 and FM-2 and
will be located 180 degrees opposite Satellite CD Radio's other existing satellite, FM-3, using the frequency bands 2320-2332.5 MHz
(space-to-Earth) and 7050.5-7072.5 MHz (Earth-to-space).
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For more information concerning this Notice, contact the Satellite Division at 202-418-0719; TTY 202-418-2555.
S2439SAT-STA-20080616-00122 E
Effective Date: 09/12/2008Grant of Authority
Special Temporary Authority
EchoStar Corporation
On September 12, 2008, the Satellite Division granted to EchoStar Corporation, subject to conditions, special temporary authority for 30 days to
perform telemetry, tracking, and command operations during the relocation of the EchoStar 8 satellite from the 110° W.L. orbital location to the
77° W.L orbital location.
S2439SAT-STA-20080903-00164 E
Effective Date: 09/18/2008Grant of Authority
Special Temporary Authority
EchoStar Satellite Operating L.L.C.
The FCC has taken the administrative action of listing this request as granted.  The request sought continuation of operations of the EchoStar 8
satellite at the 109.8º W.L. orbital location as an in-orbit spare previously authorized in File No. SAT-STA-20080516-00105.  The EchoStar 8
satellite was operated during the requested period pursuant to Section 1.62 of the Commission's rules, subject to the conditions specified in the
prior authorization.
S2704SAT-STA-20080911-00187 E
Effective Date: 09/18/2008Grant of Authority
Special Temporary Authority
PanAmSat Licensee Corp.
On September 18, 2008, the Satellite Division granted, with conditions, PanAmSat Licensee Corp.'s request for special temporary authority to
operate the PAS-9 satellite (commercially known as PAS-5 or Intelsat 5) at the 26.15º E.L. orbital location until October 30, 2008.
INFORMATIVE
S2737SAT-MOD-20071204-00168 ViaSat, Inc.
The Bureau has determined that ViaSat, Inc. has met the contract execution milestone associated with this authorization (File No.
SAT-LOA-20070314-00051), and may reduce the bond amount by 25% as provided in the Amendment of the Commission's Space Station
Licensing Rules and Policies, First Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. IB Docket No. 02-34, 18 FCC Rcd
10760 (2003); Amendment of the Commission's Space Station Licensing Rules and Policies, First Order on Reconsideration and Fifth
Report and Order, IB Docket No. 02-34, 19 FCC Rcd 12637 (2004).  We note that the satellite is to be constructed with the capability of
operating in the 18.8-19.3 GHz (downlink) and 28.6-29.1 GHz (uplink) bands. (See File No. SAT-MOD-20080718-00144). ViaSat may not
operate in these bands without authority from the Commission.
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