Satellite Update for Nov. 22, 2013

By Doug Lung
published

From FCC Report SAT-00980: “Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing:”

• Intelsat License LLC filed an application to modify its authorization for Intelsat 8 at 169 degrees east longitude (EL) to extend the 15 year license term for approximately three years, through June 30, 2016. Intelsat is currently authorized to provide fixed satellite services (FSS) from Intelsat 8 using 3700-4200 MHz and 12.25-12.75 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 5925-6425 MHz and 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space). Intelsat requested continued waiver of the Table of Frequency Allotments, Section 2.106 and Section 25.202(a) (1).

• SES Americom requested authority to provide FSS and direct-to-home (DTH) from SES-3 at 103 degrees west longitude (WL) using 3700-4200 MHz and 11.7-12.2 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 5925-6425 MHz and 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space). SES-3 will replace AMC-1 at 103.0 degrees WL. Although SES-3 contains a 17/24 GHz BSS band payload, SES Americom is not seeking operational authority for that payload as part of the application. SES requested authority for Telemetry tracking and command operations on specified C-band and 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.