PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 12th STREET S.W. WASHINGTON D.C. 20554 News media information 202-418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202-418-2830; Internet: http://www.fcc.gov (or ftp.fcc.gov) TTY (202) 418-2555 DA No. 09-238 Friday February 13, 2009SAT-00580 Report No. Actions Taken POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION The Commission, by its International Bureau, took the following actions pursuant to delegated authority. The effective date of these actions is the release date of this Notice, except where an effective date is specified. S2707SAT-MOD-20081222-00236 E Effective Date: 02/12/2009Withdrawn Modification PanAmSat Licensee Corp. Nature of Service: Fixed Satellite Service S2756SAT-PPL-20080811-00152 E Effective Date: 02/10/2009Grant of Authority Petition for Declaratory Ruling to be Added to the Permitted List New Skies Satellites B.V. Nature of Service: Fixed Satellite Service On February 10, 2009, the Policy Branch granted the application of New Skies Satellites, B.V. (New Skies), as amended by SAT-APL-20081212-00230, to add the conventional C-band NSS-9 space station at the 177° W.L. orbital location to the Commission's Permitted Space Station List. Accordingly, each U.S.-licensed earth station with "ALSAT" designated as a point of communication may provide Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) in the 5925-6425 MHz (Earth-to-space) and 3700-4200 MHz (space-to-Earth) frequency bands, to, from, or within the United States, by accessing the NSS-9 space station at the 177° W.L. orbital location in accordance with the technical specifications set forth in New Skies' application, subject to conditions. SAT-STA-20090210-00020 E Effective Date: 02/12/2009Grant of Authority Special Temporary Authority PanAmSat Licensee Corp. On February 12, 2009, the Policy Branch granted special temporary authority to PanAmSat Licensee Corp. (PanAmSat) for a period of 30 days, commencing on February 18, 2009, to perform tracking, telemetry, and command (TT&C) functions with the SBS-6 satellite to execute end-of-life maneuvers boosting the satellite to a disposal orbit above the geostationary arc. This authority is granted in accordance with the terms, conditions, and technical specifications set forth in PanAmSat's application, the Commission's rules, and is subject to conditions. Page 1 of 2 For more information concerning this Notice, contact the Satellite Division at 202-418-0719; TTY 202-418-2555. INFORMATIVE S2115SAT-MOD-20080516-00106 Globalstar Licensee LLC On May 28, 2008, the Satellite Division, on its own motion, designated as "permit-but-disclose," for purposes of the Commission's rules governing ex parte communications, matters relating to the application of Globalstar Licensee LLC (Globalstar) for modification of its authorization to operate Ancillary Terrestrial Component facilities in the 1.6/2.4 GHz Mobile-Satellite Service (MSS) spectrum bands. See Public Notice No. SPB-226 (DA 08-1217). On February 13, 2009, the Satellite Division, on its own motion, enlarged the scope of "permit-but-disclose" matters associated with this application file number to include matters relating to the modification of Globalstar's authorization to implement the Commission's revised 1.6/2.4 GHz Band Plan. See Globalstar Licensee LLC, GUSA Licensee LLC, Iridium Constellation LLC, Iridium Satellite LLC, Iridium Carrier Services, Modification of Authority to Operate a Mobile Satellite System in the 1.6 GHz Frequency Band, Order of Modifications, FCC 08-248 (rel. Oct. 15, 2008). In order to develop a full and complete record in this proceeding, the Satellite Division concludes that the public interest will be served by designating matters relating to the spectrum reassignments in Globalstar's 1.6/2.4 GHz license as "permit-but-disclose." See 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1200(a), 1.1206, and 1.1208 note 2. S2115SAT-STA-20081215-00231 Globalstar Licensee LLC On February 13, 2009, the Satellite Division, on its own motion, designated this matter as "permit-but-disclose" for purposes of the Commission's rules governing ex parte communications. In order to develop a full and complete record in this application proceeding, the Satellite Division concludes that the public interest will be served by designating this proceeding as "permit-but-disclose." See 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1200(a), and 1.1206. Page 2 of 2