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 April 24, 2009SAT-00598 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. S2440SAT-AMD-20051118-00247 E Effective Date: 04/20/2009Grant of Authority Amendment EchoStar Satellite Operating L.L.C. Nature of Service: Direct Broadcast Satellite Service, Other See File No. SAT-LOA-20020328-00050 for full description. S2440SAT-AMD-20080114-00018 E Effective Date: 04/20/2009Grant of Authority Amendment EchoStar Satellite Operating L.L.C. Nature of Service: Direct Broadcast Satellite Service, Other See File No. SAT-LOA-20020328-00050 for full description. S2440SAT-AMD-20080213-00044 E Effective Date: 04/20/2009Grant of Authority Amendment EchoStar Corporation Nature of Service: Direct Broadcast Satellite Service, Other See File No. SAT-LOA-20020328-00050 for full description. S2440SAT-LOA-20020328-00050 P Effective Date: 04/20/2009Grant of Authority Launch and Operating Authority EchoStar Satellite Operating L.L.C. Nature of Service: Direct Broadcast Satellite Service Page 1 of 2 For more information concerning this Notice, contact the Satellite Division at 202-418-0719; TTY 202-418-2555. On April 20, 2009, the Satellite Division granted, with conditions, EchoStar Corporation's request for authority to construct, launch and operate its 17/24 GHz Broadcasting Satellite Service (BSS) space station, EchoStar EX-1, at the 79 W.L. orbital location, using the 17.3-17.8 GHz (space-to-Earth) and the 24.75-25.25 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency bands, with the 17.7-17.8 GHz (space-to-Earth) frequency band limited to international service only, in accordance with the technical specifications in its application, the attachment to the grant, and the Commission's rules. Page 2 of 2