FCC Satellite Actions

The FCC granted PanAmSat authority, with conditions, to launch and operate C-band satellite Galaxy XIV at 125.05 degrees West Longitude (WL). See the FCC International Bureau Report SAT-00192.

EchoStar was granted authority to launch and operate Ka-band satellite EchoStar 125W at 125 degrees WL. Intelsat was granted an extension of Special Temporary Authority to continue operating its tracking, telemetry, control and monitoring systems on INTELSAT 702 at 54.85 degrees East Longitude through 3/12/2004. See Report SAT-00193 for more information.