Satellite Update - May 4, 2012

By Doug Lung
published


From FCC Report SAT-00862, Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing:

  • • The FCC International Bureau's Policy Branch accepted an application from Hughes Network Systems LLC for construction, launch and operating authority for EchoStar XVII at 107.1 degrees west longitude (WL) using the 28.35-28.6 GHz, 29.25-29.5 GHz, and 29.5-30.0 GHz frequency bands (Earth-to-space) and 18.3-18.8 GHz and 19.7-20.2 GHz (space-to-Earth). Use of the 28.6-29.1 GHz (Earth-to-space) and 18.8-19.3 GHz (space-to-Earth) was requested on a non-interference basis. Hughes had been granted market access to provide fixed satellite service (FSS) to the United States from this location using EchoStar XVII, previously called Spaceway 4.
  • • Intelsat Licensee LLC filed an application to construct, launch and operate Intelsat 21 at 58.0 degrees WL using conventional C-band frequencies plus Ku-band frequencies 11.45-12.20 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space). Telemetry tracking and telecommand (TT&C) was requested on specified Ku-band frequencies.


From FCC Report SAT-00863, Actions Taken:

  • • The FCC International Bureau's Satellite Division granted, with conditions, a request from Intelsat License LLC for special temporary authority (STA) for 30 days to continue to operate Intelsat 701 at 157.0 degrees east longitude and to provide FSS using conventional C-band frequencies and Ku-band frequencies 10.95-11.2 GHz, 11.45-11.70 GHz, and 12.5-12.75 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space). TT&C is authorized on specified C-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.