*Pages 1--4 from C:\Pdf2Text\Ready4Text_in\pdf\28224.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 Friday May 30, 2003 SAT- 00151 Report No. Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION The applications listed below have been found, upon initial review, to be acceptable for filing. The Commission reserves the right to return any of the applications if, upon further examination, it is determined the application is not in conformance with the Commission's rules or its policies. Petitions, oppositions and other pleadings filed in response to this notice should conform to Section 25.154 of the Commission's rules, unless otherwise noted. 47 C. F. R. § 25.154. Amendment The Boeing Company S2365 SAT- AMD- 20020916- 00168 E The Boeing Company has filed a conforming amendment to its pending application to launch and operate a non- geostationary satellite system in the Ku- band (see Application File No. SAT- LOA- 19990108- 00006), pursuant to Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Establishment of Policies and Service Rules for the Non- Geostationary Satellite Orbit, Fixed- Satellite Service in the Ku- band, 17 FCC Rcd 7841 (2002) and Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 of the Commission's Rules to Permit Operation of NGSO FSS Systems Co- Frequency with GSO and Terrestrial Systems in the Ku- band Frequency Range, First Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 16 FCC Rcd 4096 (2000). In its amendment, Boeing withdraws its request to operate Earth- to- space feeder links in the 13.15- 13.2125 GHz band. In addition, Boeing seeks a limited waiver of the Commission's filing requirements in Section 25.146( a). Amendment Virtual Geosatellite, LLC S2366 SAT- AMD- 20020916- 00173 P Virtual Geosatellite, LLC has filed a conforming amendment to its pending application to launch and operate a non- geostationary satellite system in the Ku- band (see Application File No. SAT- LOA- 19990108- 00007), pursuant to Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Establishment of Policies and Service Rules for the Non- Geostationary Satellite Orbit, Fixed- Satellite Service in the Ku- band, 17 FCC Rcd 7841 (2002) and Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 of the Commission's Rules to Permit Operation of NGSO FSS Systems Co- Frequency with GSO and Terrestrial Systems in the Ku- band Frequency Range, First Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 16 FCC Rcd 4096 (2000). Amendment Denali Telecom, LLC S2299 SAT- AMD- 20020916- 00195 P Denali Telecom, LLC has filed a conforming amendment to its pending application to launch and operate a non- geostationary satellite system in the Ku- band (see Application File No. SAT- LOA- 19990108- 00007), pursuant to Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Establishment of Policies and Service Rules for the Non- Geostationary Satellite Orbit, Fixed- Satellite Service in the Ku- band, 17 FCC Rcd 7841 (2002) and Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 of the Commission's Rules to Permit Operation of NGSO FSS Systems Co- Frequency with GSO and Terrestrial Systems in the Ku- band Frequency Range, First Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 16 FCC Rcd 4096 (2000). Page 1 of 4 1 Amendment SkyBridge L. L. C. S2241 SAT- AMD- 20020917- 00167 E SkyBridge, LLC has filed a conforming amendment to its pending application to launch and operate a non- geostationary satellite system in the Ku- band (see Application File Nos. 48- SAT- P/ LA- 97 (SAT- LOA- 19970228- 00021); 89- SAT- AMEND- 97 (SAT- AMD- 19970703- 00058), SAT- AMD- 19990108- 00004), pursuant to Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Establishment of Policies and Service Rules for the Non- Geostationary Satellite Orbit, Fixed- Satellite Service in the Ku- band, 17 FCC Rcd 7841 (2002) and Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 of the Commission's Rules to Permit Operation of NGSO FSS Systems Co- Frequency with GSO and Terrestrial Systems in the Ku- band Frequency Range, First Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 16 FCC Rcd 4096 (2000). In addition to waivers requested in its original application, SkyBridge requests waivers of various rules contained in Section 25.146. Modification Hughes Network Systems, Inc. S2132 SAT- MOD- 20030123- 00045 P Hughes Network Systems, Inc. has filed a Request for Determination of Compliance with, or Extension or Waiver of, License Milestones for its SPACEWAY Ka- band satellite system. This filing is being treated as a modification application. Specifically, Hughes requests the Commission determine that it has met the January 31, 2003 and August 31, 2003 interim milestones for its SPACEWAY system. In the alternative, Hughes asks that the Commission extend the interim milestones for a period of two years, or waive them. Modification Hughes Network Systems, Inc. S2133 SAT- MOD- 20030123- 00046 P Hughes Network Systems, Inc. has filed a Request for Determination of Compliance with, or Extension or Waiver of, License Milestones for its SPACEWAY Ka- band satellite system. This filing is being treated as a modification application. Specifically, Hughes requests the Commission determine that it has met the January 31, 2003 and August 31, 2003 interim milestones for its SPACEWAY system. In the alternative, Hughes asks that the Commission extend the interim milestones for a period of two years, or waive them. Modification Hughes Network Systems, Inc. S2187 SAT- MOD- 20030123- 00048 P Hughes Network Systems, Inc. has filed a Request for Determination of Compliance with, or Extension or Waiver of, License Milestones for its SPACEWAY Ka- band satellite system. This filing is being treated as a modification application. Specifically, Hughes requests the Commission determine that it has met the January 31, 2003 and August 31, 2003 interim milestones for its SPACEWAY system. In the alternative, Hughes asks that the Commission extend the interim milestones for a period of two years, or waive them. Modification Hughes Network Systems, Inc. S2188 SAT- MOD- 20030123- 00049 P Hughes Network Systems, Inc. has filed a Request for Determination of Compliance with, or Extension or Waiver of, License Milestones for its SPACEWAY Ka- band satellite system. This filing is being treated as a modification application. Specifically, Hughes requests the Commission determine that it has met the January 31, 2003 and August 31, 2003 interim milestones for its SPACEWAY system. In the alternative, Hughes asks that the Commission extend the interim milestones for a period of two years, or waive them. Page 2 of 4 2 Modification Hughes Network Systems, Inc. S2190 SAT- MOD- 20030123- 00050 P Hughes Network Systems, Inc. has filed a Request for Determination of Compliance with, or Extension or Waiver of, License Milestones for its SPACEWAY Ka- band satellite system. This filing is being treated as a modification application. Specifically, Hughes requests the Commission determine that it has met the January 31, 2003 and August 31, 2003 interim milestones for its SPACEWAY system. In the alternative, Hughes asks that the Commission extend the interim milestones for a period of two years, or waive them. Modification Hughes Network Systems, Inc. S2338 SAT- MOD- 20030123- 00051 P Hughes Network Systems, Inc. has filed a Request for Determination of Compliance with, or Extension or Waiver of, License Milestones for its SPACEWAY Ka- band satellite system. This filing is being treated as a modification application. Specifically, Hughes requests the Commission determine that it has met the January 31, 2003 and August 31, 2003 interim milestones for its SPACEWAY system. In the alternative, Hughes asks that the Commission extend the interim milestones for a period of two years, or waive them. Modification Hughes Network Systems, Inc. S2339 SAT- MOD- 20030123- 00052 P Hughes Network Systems, Inc. has filed a Request for Determination of Compliance with, or Extension or Waiver of, License Milestones for its SPACEWAY Ka- band satellite system. This filing is being treated as a modification application. Specifically, Hughes requests the Commission determine that it has met the January 31, 2003 and August 31, 2003 interim milestones for its SPACEWAY system. In the alternative, Hughes asks that the Commission extend the interim milestones for a period of two years, or waive them. Modification Hughes Network Systems, Inc. S2340 SAT- MOD- 20030123- 00053 P Hughes Network Systems, Inc. has filed a Request for Determination of Compliance with, or Extension or Waiver of, License Milestones for its SPACEWAY Ka- band satellite system. This filing is being treated as a modification application. Specifically, Hughes requests the Commission determine that it has met the January 31, 2003 and August 31, 2003 interim milestones for its SPACEWAY system. In the alternative, Hughes asks that the Commission extend the interim milestones for a period of two years, or waive them. Modification Hughes Network Systems, Inc. S2341 SAT- MOD- 20030123- 00054 P Hughes Network Systems, Inc. has filed a Request for Determination of Compliance with, or Extension or Waiver of, License Milestones for its SPACEWAY Ka- band satellite system. This filing is being treated as a modification application. Specifically, Hughes requests the Commission determine that it has met the January 31, 2003 and August 31, 2003 interim milestones for its SPACEWAY system. In the alternative, Hughes asks that the Commission extend the interim milestones for a period of two years, or waive them. Modification Hughes Network Systems, Inc. S2185 SAT- MOD- 20030223- 00047 P Page 3 of 4 3 For more information concerning this Notice, contact the Satellite Division at 202- 418- 0719; TTY 202- 418- 2555. Hughes Network Systems, Inc. has filed a Request for Determination of Compliance with, or Extension or Waiver of, License Milestones for its SPACEWAY Ka- band satellite system. This filing is being treated as a modification application. Specifically, Hughes requests the Commission determine that it has met the January 31, 2003 and August 31, 2003 interim milestones for its SPACEWAY system. In the alternative, Hughes asks that the Commission extend the interim milestones for a period of two years, or waive them. Modification Pegasus Development 107 License Corporation S2351 SAT- MOD- 20030324- 00055 P Pegasus Development 107 License Corporation has filed a application for modification of its Ka- band satellite system (See File No. 96- SAT- P/ LA- 98; SAT- LOA- 19980403- 00026) to make technical changes that will conform its license for the 107 degree W. L. orbital location to the design specified in its procurement contract. In addition, Pegagus seeks to relinquish its authority to operate inter- satellite links for the satellites at 107 degrees W. L. and proposes other minor changes that will facilitate deployment. Modification Intelsat LLC S2389 SAT- MOD- 20030502- 00079 E Intelsat LLC requests authority to relocate the INTELSAT 602 satellite from 32.9 degrees E. L. to 66.15 degrees E. L. rather than to 29.5 degrees W. L. Intelsat LLC plans to start relocation of INTELSAT 602 in June/ July 2003 and have the satellite at the 66.15º E. L. location in July/ August 2003. Petition for Declaratory Ruling Hispasat SAT- PDR- 20030430- 00090 P Hispasat, S. A. has filed a Petition for Declaratory Ruling requesting the Commission add its HISPASAT- 1D satellite to the "Permitted Space Station" list created by the Commission in the DISCO II First Reconsideration Order. [See Amendment of the Commission's Regulatory Policies to Allow Non- U. S. Licensed Space Stations to Provide Domestic and International Satellite Service in the United States, Order, IB Docket No. 96- 111, FCC 99- 325 (released Oct. 29, 1999) (DISCO II First Reconsideration Order).] HISPASAT- 1D was launched in September 2002 and is operating at 30° W. L. Petition for Declaratory Ruling Binariang Satellite Systems SDN BHD SAT- PDR- 20030501- 00091 P Binariang Satelilte Systems SDN BHD has filed a Petition for Declaratory Ruling requesting the Commission add its MEASAT- 2 satellite to the "Permitted Space Station" list created by the Commission in the DISCO II First Reconsideration Order. [See Amendment of the Commission's Regulatory Policies to Allow Non- U. S. Licensed Space Stations to Provide Domestic and International Satellite Service in the United States, Order, IB Docket No. 96- 111, FCC 99- 325 (released Oct. 29, 1999) (DISCO II First Reconsideration Order).] MEASAT- 2 is operating at 148° E. L. using C- band frequencies. The Petition also addresses certain issues raised by the Commission with respect to Binariang's July 2001 Petition (see File No. SAT- PDR- 20010801- 00069). Page 4 of 4 4