Satellite Update for May 5, 2014

By Doug Lung
published

From FCC Report SAT-01010, "Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing:"


• Dish Operating LLC requested a partial waiver of Sections 25.283(c) and 25.114(d)(14)(ii) of the FCC rules in connection with the orbital mitigation plan submitted for EchoStar 7 at 118.8 degrees west longitude (WL).

• DG Consents Sub, Inc. requested modification of its authorization for the non-geostationary orbit satellite WorldView-1 to change its orbital parameters from its existing 10:30 descending node orbit or a 13:30 descending node orbit, with corresponding adjustments to WorldView-1's inclination angle and right ascension of the ascending node. WorldView-1 is currently authorized to operate in an orbit with an apogee of 521 kilometers and a perigee of 506 kilometers to provide Earth Exploration Satellite Service in the 2025-2110 MHz (Earth-to-space) and 8025-8400 MHz (space-to-Earth) frequency bands.

FromFCC Report SAT-01011, "Actions Taken:"

• The FCC International Bureau's Satellite Division granted, with conditions, an application from DirecTV Enterprises, LLC to modify the authorization for DirecTV 7S at 119.05 degrees WL and extended the license expiration date from June 4, 2014 until April 4, 2021. DirecTV 7S provides DBS using the 12.2-12.7 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 17.3-17.8 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency bands.

• Intelsat License LLC received special temporary authority (STA) for 60 days to operate Intelsat 9 at 43.10 degrees WL and provide Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) in the 3700-4200 MHz, 11.45-11.7 GHz, and 11.7-12.2 GHz bands (space-to-Earth) and 5925-6425 MHz and 14.0-14.5 GHz bands (Earth-to-space). Telemetry, tracking and command operations necessary to maintain Intelsat 9 at 43.10 degrees WL using specified Ku-band frequencies.

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.