PUBLIC NOTICE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
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DA No. 15-236
Friday  February 20, 2015SAT-01067    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.
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Effective Date: 02/18/2015Grant of Authority
Special Temporary Authority
EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation
On February 18, 2015, the Satellite Division granted, subject to conditions, the application of EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation for
special temporary authority to continue operating the EchoStar 16 space station to provide Direct Broadcast Satellite service over channels 1 and
2 at the 61.5° W.L. orbital location for a period of 180 days.
S2653SAT-STA-20141217-00134 E
Effective Date: 02/18/2015Grant of Authority
Special Temporary Authority
EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation
On February 18, 2015, the Satellite Division granted, subject to conditions, the application of EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation for
special temporary authority to continue operating the EchoStar 12 space station to provide Direct Broadcast Satellite service over channels 1 and
2 at the 61.35° W.L. orbital location for a period of 180 days.
S2741SAT-STA-20141217-00135 E
Effective Date: 02/18/2015Grant of Authority
Special Temporary Authority
EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation
On February 18, 2015, the Satellite Division granted, subject to conditions, the application of EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation for
special temporary authority to continue operating the EchoStar 3 space station to provide Direct Broadcast Satellite service over channels 1 and 2
at the 61.8° W.L. orbital location for a period of 180 days.
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For more information concerning this Notice, contact the Satellite Division at 202-418-0719; TTY 202-418-2555.
INFORMATIVE
S2711SAT-MOD-20141103-00119 DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC
The Satellite Division has determined that DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC has met the commence construction and the launch and operate
milestones associated with its DIRECTV RB-1 space station authorization (Call Sign S2711) and consequently may release the bond
associated with this authorization, 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).  The DIRECTV RB-1 space station was successfully launched on December 6, 2014, and began regular
operations at the 99.235° W.L. orbital location on January 26, 2015.  See letter to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, FCC, from William
Wiltshire, Counsel for DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC. (Feb. 12, 2015).
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