Satellite Update for June 12, 2013

By Doug Lung
published

From FCC Report SAT-01020, "Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing:"


• Satellite CD Radio LLC requested special temporary authority (STA) for 180 days to continue to conduct in-orbit testing of FM-6 at 120.5 degrees west longitude (WL) using 2320-2332.5 MHz (space-to-Earth) and 7051.5-7052.5 MHz, 7055-7056.6 MHz, and 7060-7072.5 MHz (Earth-to-space) and to relocate FM-6 to 116.15 degrees WL after testing is complete.

From FCC Report SAT-01021, "Actions Taken:"

• The FCC International Bureau's Satellite Division granted Intelsat License LLC STA for 30 days to conduct telemetry, tracking and command (TT&C) functions necessary to drift Intelsat 16 from 79.0 degrees WL to 76.0 degrees WL and to maintain it at that location using specified Ku-band frequencies. The STA also allows Intelsat to provide fixed satellite service (FSS) from Intelsat 16 at 76.0 degrees WL using 11.7-12.2 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency bands.

• The Satellite Division granted DG Consents Sub, Inc. request to modify its authorization for non-geostationary orbit satellite WorldView-1 to change its orbital parameters, allowing DG Consents to transition WorldView-1 from its existing 10:30 descending node orbit to a 13:30 descending node orbit, with corresponding adjustments to the satellite's inclination angle and right ascension of the ascending node (RAAN). WorldView-1 is authorized provide Earth Exploration Satellite Service using the 2025-2110 MHz (Earth-to-space) and 8025-8400 MHz (space-to-Earth) frequency bands.

Doug Lung
Doug Lung

Doug Lung is one of America's foremost authorities on broadcast RF technology. As vice president of Broadcast Technology for NBCUniversal Local, H. Douglas Lung leads NBC and Telemundo-owned stations’ RF and transmission affairs, including microwave, radars, satellite uplinks, and FCC technical filings. Beginning his career in 1976 at KSCI in Los Angeles, Lung has nearly 50 years of experience in broadcast television engineering. Beginning in 1985, he led the engineering department for what was to become the Telemundo network and station group, assisting in the design, construction and installation of the company’s broadcast and cable facilities. Other projects include work on the launch of Hawaii’s first UHF TV station, the rollout and testing of the ATSC mobile-handheld standard, and software development related to the incentive auction TV spectrum repack.
A longtime columnist for TV Technology, Doug is also a regular contributor to IEEE Broadcast Technology. He is the recipient of the 2023 NAB Television Engineering Award. He also received a Tech Leadership Award from TV Tech publisher Future plc in 2021 and is a member of the IEEE Broadcast Technology Society and the Society of Broadcast Engineers.