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PUBLIC NOTICE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
445 12th STREET S.W.
WASHINGTON D.C. 20554

News media information 202-418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov (or ftp.fcc.gov)
TTY (202) 418-2555

Report No. SES-01486

Wednesday September 19, 2012

Satellite Communications Services Information

re: Actions Taken
The Commission, by its International Bureau, took the following actions pursuant to delegated authority. The effective
dates of the actions are the dates specified.

SES-LIC-20120330-00319

E E120062
PEACESAT/TIPG, Univ. of Hawaii
Application for Authority
09/12/2012 - 09/12/2014
Grant of Authority
Date Effective:
09/12/2012

Class of Station:

Fixed Earth Stations

Nature of Service:

Fixed Satellite Service
SITE ID:
1
LOCATION:
2350 Dole Street, Honolulu, Honolulu, HI
21 ° 17 ' 49.90 " N LAT.
157 ° 49 ' 19.80 " W LONG.
ANTENNA ID:
1
1.2 meters
GD Satcom
3120
18646.5000 - 18753.5000 MHz
53M3G7W
Digital Data Carrier
18646.5000 - 18753.5000 MHz
26M7G7W
Digital Data Carrier
18646.5000 - 18753.5000 MHz
6M66G7W
Digital Data Carrier
18646.5000 - 18753.5000 MHz
1M67G7W
Digital Data Carrier
18646.5000 - 18753.5000 MHz
N0N
Non-modulated test signal
28446.5000 - 28553.5000 MHz
1M67G7W
54.40 dBW
Digital Data Carrier
28446.5000 - 28553.5000 MHz
6M66G7W
60.40 dBW
Digital Data Carrier
28446.5000 - 28553.5000 MHz
26M7G7W
64.40 dBW
Digital Data Carrier
28446.5000 - 28553.5000 MHz
53M3G7W
64.40 dBW
Digital Data Carrier
28446.5000 - 28553.5000 MHz
N0N
47.80 dBW
Non-modulated test signal
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Points of Communication:

1 - WINDS - (143 E.L.)

SES-LIC-20120808-00739

E E120168
Augusta Radio Fellowship Institute, Inc.
Application for Authority
09/18/2012 - 09/18/2027
Grant of Authority
Date Effective:
09/18/2012

Class of Station:

Fixed Earth Stations

Nature of Service:

Fixed Satellite Service
SITE ID:
1
LOCATION:
2278 Wortham Lane, Columbia, Grovetown, GA
33 ° 32 ' 16.50 " N LAT.
82 ° 16 ' 18.10 " W LONG.
ANTENNA ID:
1
2.4 meters
Channel Master
6124
11700.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz
400KG1W
Digital Audio and Data
14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz
400KG1W
55.10 dBW
Digital Audio and Data

Points of Communication:

1 - ALSAT - (ALSAT)

SES-MOD-20120720-00682

E E050083
Interstate Communications, Inc.
Application for Modification
05/09/2005 - 05/09/2020
Grant of Authority
Date Effective:
09/12/2012

Class of Station:

Fixed Earth Stations

Nature of Service:

Fixed Satellite Service
SITE ID:
1
LOCATION:
10500 Coursey Boulevard, East Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA
30 ° 24 ' 56.00 " N LAT.
91 ° 3 ' 50.80 " W LONG.
ANTENNA ID:
1
3.8 meters
Vertex
3.8 DPC Offset
6313.0000 - 6319.0000 MHz
400KG7W
52.20 dBW
Digital Audio, Data, & Telemetry
6139.0000 - 6171.0000 MHz
400KG7W
52.20 dBW
Digital Audio, Data, & Telemetry
3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz
400KG7W
Digital Audio, Data, & Telemetry
5925.0000 - 5948.0000 MHz
400KG7W
52.20 dBW
DIGITAL DATA CARRIER
6139.0000 - 6200.0000 MHz
400KG7W
52.20 dBW
DIGITAL DATA CARRIER
6253.0000 - 6260.0000 MHz
400KG7W
52.20 dBW
DIGITAL DATA CARRIER
6313.0000 - 6378.0000 MHz
400KG7W
52.20 dBW
DIGITAL DATA CARRIER
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3700.0000 - 4200.0000 MHz
400KG7W
DIGITAL DATA CARRIER

Points of Communication:

1 - ALSAT - (ALSAT)

SES-MOD-20120720-00683

E E120058
COMTECH EF DATA CORP.
Application for Modification
07/16/2012 - 07/16/2027
Grant of Authority
Date Effective:
09/12/2012

Class of Station:

Fixed Earth Stations

Nature of Service:

Fixed Satellite Service
SITE ID:
1
LOCATION:
20430 CENTURY BLVD., MONTGOMERY, GERMANTOWN, MD
39 ° 11 ' 34.00 " N LAT.
77 ° 16 ' 3.33 " W LONG.
ANTENNA ID:
1.2M.VK2
1.2 meters
VIKING
1.2 Meter
14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz
13M5G7D
46.50 dBW
Digital Data Carrier
14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz
5M40G7D
46.50 dBW
Digital Data Carrier
14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz
22K0G7D
36.90 dBW
Digital Data Carrier
11700.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz
13M5G7D
Digital Data Carrier
11700.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz
5M40G7D
Digital Data Carrier
11700.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz
22K0G7D
Digital Data Carrier
ANTENNA ID:
1.8M. PAT
1.8 meters
PATRIOT
1.8 meter
14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz
13M5G7D
55.70 dBW
Digital Data Carrier
14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz
5M40G7D
55.70 dBW
Digital Data Carrier
14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz
22K0G7D
40.10 dBW
Digital Data Carrier
11700.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz
13M5G7D
Digital Data Carrier
11700.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz
5M40G7D
Digital Data Carrier
11700.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz
22K0G7D
Digital Data Carrier
ANTENNA ID:
2.4M.VK1
2.4 meters
VIKING
2.4 Meter
14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz
13M5G7D
58.20 dBW
Digital Data Carrier
14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz
5M40G7D
58.20 dBW
Digital Data Carrier
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14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz
22K0G7D
42.60 dBW
Digital Data Carrier
11700.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz
13M5G7D
Digital Data Carrier
11700.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz
5M40G7D
Digital Data Carrier
11700.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz
22K0G7D
Digital Data Carrier
ANTENNA ID:
1.0M.
1 meters
VERTEX/RSI
1.0M.
14000.0000 - 14500.0000 MHz
14M0G7W
53.50 dBW
DIGITAL DATA, VARIOUS DATA
RATES, VARIOUS FEC
11700.0000 - 12200.0000 MHz
14M0G7W
DIGITAL DATA, VARIOUS DATA
RATES, VARIOUS FEC

Points of Communication:

1 - ALSAT - (ALSAT)

SES-STA-20120418-00374

E
Universal Space Network, Inc.
Special Temporary Authority
Grant of Authority
Date Effective:
09/12/2012

Class of Station:

On September 11, 2012, Universal Space Network Inc. was granted special temporary authority, with conditions, from September 17, 2012,
through October 16, 2012, to use its North Pole, AL, fixed earth station to provide launch and early orbit phase ("LEOP") support services for the
METOP spacecraft using center frequencies of 2053.4583 MHz (Earth-to-space) and 2230.0 MHz (space-to-Earth).

Points of Communication:

SES-STA-20120418-00402

E
Universal Space Network, Inc.
Special Temporary Authority
Grant of Authority
Date Effective:
09/12/2012

Class of Station:

On September 11, 2012, Universal Space Network Inc. was granted special temporary authority, with conditions, from September 17, 2012,
through October 16, 2012, to operate its Naalehu, HI, fixed earth station to provide launch and early orbit phase ("LEOP") support services for the
METOP spacecraft using center frequencies of 2053.4583 MHz (Earth-to-space) and 2230.0 MHz (space-to-Earth).

Points of Communication:

SES-STA-20120910-00808

E E7541
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Special Temporary Authority
Grant of Authority
Date Effective:
09/14/2012

Class of Station:

On September 14, 2012, Lockheed Martin Corporation was granted special temporary authority, with conditions, from September 15, 2012,
through October 15, 2012, to use its Carpentersville, NJ, fixed earth station, call sign E7541, to continue to provide launch and early orbit phase
("LEOP") support services for the Intelsat 23 satellite during the drift of the satellite to its assigned 53° W.L. orbital location. Authorized
frequencies are 6173.7 MHz and 6176.3 MHz (Earth-to-space), and 3947.5 MHz, 3948.0 MHz, 3952.0 MHz, and 3952.5 MHz (space-to-Earth).
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Points of Communication:

SES-STA-20120911-00811

E E070273
EchoStar Broadcasting Corporation
Special Temporary Authority
Grant of Authority
Date Effective:
09/14/2012

Class of Station:

On September 14, 2012, EchoStar Broadcasting Corporation was granted special temporary authority, with conditions, from September 15, 2012,
through October 15, 2012, to use its Quicksburg, VA, fixed earth station, call sign E070273, to continue to perform telemetry, tracking and
command and feeder link communications for the EchoStar 6 satellite at the 76.95° W.L. orbital location in the 12.2-12.7 GHz (space-to-Earth)
and 17.3-17.8 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency bands.

Points of Communication:

SES-STA-20120911-00812

E E050017
EchoStar Broadcasting Corporation
Special Temporary Authority
Grant of Authority
Date Effective:
09/14/2012

Class of Station:

On September 14, 2012, EchoStar Broadcasting Corporation was granted special temporary authority, with conditions, from September 15, 2012,
through October 15, 2012, to use its Gilbert, AZ, fixed earth station, call sign E050017, to continue to perform telemetry, tracking, and command
and feeder link communications for the EchoStar 6 satellite at the 76.95° W.L. orbital location in the 12.2-12.7 GHz (space-to-Earth) and
17.3-17.8 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency bands.

Points of Communication:

SES-STA-20120911-00813

E E980081
EchoStar Broadcasting Corporation
Special Temporary Authority
Grant of Authority
Date Effective:
09/14/2012

Class of Station:

On September 14, 2012, EchoStar Broadcasting Corporation was granted special temporary authority, with conditions, from September 15, 2012,
through October 15, 2012, to use its Cheyenne, WY, fixed earth station, call sign E980081, to continue to perform telemetry, tracking and
command and feeder link communications for the EchoStar 6 satellite at the 76.95° W.L. orbital location in the 12.2-12.7GHz (space-to-Earth)
and 17.3-17.8 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency bands.

Points of Communication:

SES-T/C-20120911-00809

E E020297
Riverside Fund IV, L.P.
Application for Consent to Transfer of Control
Grant of Authority
Date Effective:
09/17/2012

Current Licensee:

ITC Global USA, LLC

FROM:

Riverside Fund IV, L.P.

TO:

Riverside Fund IV, L.P.
No. of Station(s) listed: 12
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SES-T/C-20120911-00819

E E020297
Riverside Fund IV, L.P.
Application for Consent to Transfer of Control
Grant of Authority
Date Effective:
09/17/2012

Current Licensee:

ITC Global USA, LLC

FROM:

Riverside Fund IV, L.P.

TO:

Riverside Fund IV, L.P.
No. of Station(s) listed: 1

INFORMATIVE

SES-LIC-20120427-00404

E120075
ViaSat, Inc.
On September 18, the Satellite Division designated the above-captioned proceeding as "permit-but-disclose" for purposes
of the Commission's rules governing ex parte communications. We find that designating this proceeding as "permit-but-disclose" will
facilitate communications with the parties. Thus, we designate File No. SES-LIC-20120427-00404, as "permit-but-disclose," effective
September 18, 2012. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1200(a), 1.1206 and 1.1208 note 2.

SES-STA-20120815-00751

E120075
ViaSat, Inc.
On September 18, the Satellite Division designated the above-captioned proceeding as "permit-but-disclose" for purposes of the
Commission's rules governing ex parte communications. We find that designating this proceeding as "permit-but-disclose" will facilitate
communications with the parties. Thus, we designate File No. SES-STA-20120815-00751, as "permit-but-disclose," effective September 18,
2012. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1200(a), 1.1206 and 1.1208 note 2.

SURRENDER

SES-RWL-20060330-00541

E960161
Bonneville International Corporation
License has been surrendered per letter filed on September 11, 2012.

SES-RWL-20070521-00683

E970356
International Sound Corporation
License has been surrendered per letter filed on September 13, 2012.

SES-RWL-20070521-00684

E970355
International Sound Corporation
License has been surrendered per letter filed on September 13, 2012.

SES-RWL-20070521-00685

E970283
International Sound Corporation
License has been surrendered per letter filed on September 13, 2012.

SES-RWL-20071018-01436

E873639
HESS COMMUNICATIONS CORP
Licensee has surrendered Earth Station C-Band License per. e-mail letter dated September 10, 2012.

SES-RWL-20120122-00082

E010290
Raytheon Company
License has been surrendered per letter filed on September 14, 2012.
For more information concerning this Notice, contact the Satellite Division at 418-0719; TTY 202-418-2555.
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