PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 12th STREET S.W. WASHINGTON D.C. 20554 News media information 202-418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov (or ftp.fcc.gov) TTY (202) 418-2555 Friday October 16, 2009SAT-00639 Report No. Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION The applications listed below have been found, upon initial review, to be acceptable for filing. The Commission reserves the right to return any of the applications if, upon further examination, it is determined the application is not in conformance with the Commission's rules or its policies. Consideration of each satellite application in this Public Notice may depend on the Commission's action on another satellite application earlier in the queue. Petitions, oppositions and other pleadings filed in response to this notice should conform to Section 25.154 of the Commission's rules, unless otherwise noted. 47 C.F.R. § 25.154. For more information concerning this Notice, contact the Satellite Division at 202-418-0719; TTY 202-418-2555. SAT-STA-20091002-00103 E Special Temporary Authority 10/02/2009 17:02:48:58300Date Filed: Sirius XM Radio Inc. On October 2, 2009, Sirius XM Radio Inc. filed a request for special temporary authority for a period of 180 days to operate two new Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service (SDARS) terrestrial repeaters at power levels of up to 2,000 watts equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) (average) in the Detroit, Michigan, area. These repeaters will operate in the 2320-2332.5 MHz frequency band that is allocated to SDARS. SAT-STA-20091006-00107 E Special Temporary Authority 10/06/2009 16:43:18:14600Date Filed: EchoStar Corporation EchoStar Corporation (EchoStar) has filed a request for special temporary authority for an additional 180 days to operate its EchoStar 8 satellite in the 12.2-12.7 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 17.3-17.8 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency bands from the 77º W.L. orbital location. The requested operations are pursuant to agreements between and among EchoStar, QuetzSat S. de R.L. de C.V. (QuetzSat), and SES Global Latin America, S.A. In its request, EchoStar states that QuetzSat has confirmed that the Mexican Administration does not object to interim operation of EchoStar 8 as a U.S.-licensed satellite providing service to the United States from the 77º W.L. orbital location, provided that the satellite operates in conformance with the technical characteristics in QuetzSat's BSS concession from the Mexican Administration. Page 1 of 1