May 10, 2013 - SES Americom is authorized to: (1) provide Fixed-Satellite Service, including direct-to-home services, to
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News media information 202-418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov (or ftp.fcc.gov) TTY (202) 418-2555 DA No. Report No. SAT-00948
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Friday May 10, 2013 Policy Branch Information Actions Taken
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.
SAT-MOD-20130225-00024 Modification Grant of Authority
Nature of Service:
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SES Americom, Inc. 05/09/2013 - 05/31/2016 Effective Date:
05/09/2013
Direct to Home Fixed Satellite, Fixed Satellite Service
On May 9, 2013, the Satellite Division granted, with conditions, the application of SES Americom, Inc. to modify the authorization for the AMC-2 space station to specify operations at the 80.85° W.L. orbital location, instead of the previously authorized 19.2° E.L. orbital location. SES Americom is authorized to: (1) provide Fixed-Satellite Service, including direct-to-home services, to South America via the AMC-2 space station at the 80.85° W.L. orbital location in the 3700-4200 MHz (space-to-Earth), 5925-6425 MHz (Earth-to-space), 11.7-12.2 GHz (space-to-Earth), and 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency bands; and (2) conduct telemetry, tracking, and command operations necessary to maintain AMC-2 space station at the 80.85° W.L. orbital location with an east-west station-keeping tolerance of +/- 0.15 degrees using the following center frequencies: 3700.5 MHz and 4199 MHz (space-to-Earth); and 6423.5 MHz (Earth-to-space).
SAT-STA-20130502-00065 Special Temporary Authority Grant of Authority
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EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation Effective Date:
05/08/2013
On May 8, 2013, the Satellite Division granted, with conditions, special temporary authority to EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation, for a period of 60 days, to (1) conduct telemetry, tracking, and command operations necessary to drift EchoStar 15 from its currently authorized orbital location at 61.5° W.L. to the 45.1° W.L. orbital location, and to maintain EchoStar 15 at 45.1° W.L., using the following center frequencies: 17.7915 GHz and 17.7935 GHz (Earth-to-space); and 12.6920 GHz, 12.6930 GHz, 12.6945 GHz, and 12.6985 GHz (space-to-Earth); and (2) provide service via EchoStar 15 at 45.1° W.L. in the 12.2-12.7 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 17.3-17.8 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency bands.
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