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INTRODUCTION ă  X[41. ` ` By this Order, we grant Loral SpaceCom Corp. ("Loral SpaceCom") authority to launch and operate its ground spare. This ground spare replaces Telstar 401, which suffered a catastrophic onorbit failure on January 11, 1997. Under a grant of special temporary authority to launch, test and operate Telstar 7, Loral SpaceCom launched Telstar 7 (renamed Telstar 5) on May 24, 1997 and the satellite became operational on June 30, 1997. This grant will allow Loral SpaceCom to continue meeting the needs of those customers, including broadcast networks and educational program providers, who had previously been served by Telstar 401. " 0*\#\# ."  X4g< II. BACKGROUND ă  X42.` ` In May 1996, the Bureau granted AT&T Corp. authority to construct, launch  X4and operate two hybrid C/Kuband satellites O4ԍ#X\  P6G;IP# As used here, Cband encompasses frequencies in the 37004200/59256425 MHz frequency band. The Kuband encompasses 11.712.2/14.014.5 GHz. and to construct a ground spare, Telstar 5.)0 M4ԍ#X\  P6G;IP#` ` In re Applications of AT&T Corp. for Authority to Construct, Launch and Operate Space  {O[ 'Stations in the Domestic FixedSatellite Service, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 11 FCC Rcd 15038.) These satellites expanded AT&T's existing SKYNET fleet, which was comprised of two  Xv4hybrid C/Kuband satellites, Telstars 401 and 402R, operating at 97$ and 89$ W.L., respectively. On January 11, 1997, Telstar 401 suffered a catastrophic onorbit failure. Soon after, on January 17, 1997, the International Bureau consented to the assignment of all  X14authorizations used by SKYNET Satellite Services from AT&T to Loral SpaceCom.1 Oz4ԍ#X\  P6G;IP#` ` In re Application of AT&T Corp. and Loral SpaceCom Corp., Order and Authorization, 12 FCC Rcd 925 (1997). The assignment was completed on March 14, 1997. Consequently, Loral SpaceCom requested  X 4authority to launch and operate the existing ground spare, Telstar 5, into the 97$ W.L. orbital  X 4location in which Telstar 401 had been operating.G  M4ԍ#X\  P6G;IP#` ` In re Application of Loral SpaceCom Corp. for Authority to Launch and Operate Telstar 7 at  {Os'97$ as an Emergency Replacement for Telstar 401, Application (April 11, 1997) ("Ground Spare Application").G  X 4  X 43.` ` Loral SpaceCom states that it will operate the satellite on both a common carrier and noncommon carrier basis. Specifically, 50 percent of the Cband capacity will be operated on a common carrier basis. The rest of the Cband and all of the Kuband capacity  Xy4will operate on a noncommon carrier basis.|yh  O4ԍ#X\  P6G;IP#` ` Ground Spare Application at 4.|  XK44.` ` While Telstar 5 is technically identical to the two satellites for which it was authorized to act as a ground spare, Loral SpaceCom notes that it is not technically identical  X4to Telstar 401 which was launched in December 1993.  O 4ԍ#X\  P6G;IP#` ` AT&T had originally built a ground spare that was technically identical to Telstars 401 and 402, but it was used as a replacement for Telstar 402. Nevertheless, Loral represents that it will operate Telstar 5 using the same operational parameters as Telstar 401. For example, Telstar 5 will operate at an output power of 20 Watts in the Cband and a nominal 100 Watts"p0*p%p%"  X4in the Kuband, consistent with AT&T's Telstar 401 license.ih My4ԍ#X\  P6G;IP# In the Matter of American Telephone and Telegraph Company, Applications for Modifications of  {OO'Construction Permits and Licenses for the Telstar 401, 402, and 403 Satellites, Order and Authorization (rel.  yO'Sept. 19, 1990) at 9.i Loral SpaceCom claims that  X4Telstar's operation should not result in unacceptable interference to adjacent satellites.| O4ԍ` ` #X\  P6G;IP#Ground Spare Application at 4.| No  X4one opposed the Telstar 5 application.0  O 4ԍ#X\  P6G;IP# National Public Radio had filed a Petition to Deny (In the Matter of Loral SpaceCom Corp  {O 'Application for Authority to Launch and Operate Telstar 7 at 97$ as an Emergency Replacement for Telstar 401, Petition to Deny of National Public Radio, Inc. (May 13, 1997)) objecting on the grounds of interference to its  {O 'operations at 99$ W.L. but later withdrew the petition. In the Matter of Loral SpaceCom Corp  {MO 'Application for Authority to Launch and Operate Telstar 5 as an Emergency Replacement for Telstar 401 at the  {O '97$ W.L. Orbital Position, Notice of Withdrawal of Petition to Deny of National Public Radio, Inc. (Aug. 8, 1997)0  X4E III. DISCUSSION ă  X_45.` ` It is Commission policy that given the high costs of building and operating satellite space stations, there should be some assurance that operators will be able to continue  X14to serve their customers.s j1  O4ԍ#X\  P6G;IP# In the Matter of the Application of GE American Communications, Inc. for Authority to Construct  {O'and Launch its GE2 Replacement Satellite and to Operate it at 85$ W.L., Order and Authorization (rel. Oct. 31, 1995) 10 FCC Rcd No. 26, 13775. ("GE AmeriCom Order")s Moreover, Commission policy strongly favors continuity of service and prompt reestablishment of service where capacity is lost due to unanticipated equipment  X 4failures.   O4ԍ#X\  P6G;IP# In the Matter of Loral SpaceCom Corp. Application for Special Temporary Authority to Launch  {O'Telstar 5, Order (rel. May 23, 1997) DA 971099. The Commission has therefore acted on applications for replacement satellites  X 4without consolidating them into a processing round.l  O'4ԍ#X\  P6G;IP# GE AmeriCom Order at 13776.l The policy in favor of continuity of service underlies our decision in this case.  X 46.` ` We must also look at the technical details of the replacement satellite in order to ensure that the new satellite functions within the relevant parameters of the satellite being replaced. Telstar 5 meets the power flux density ("PFD") requirements for downlink Cband"y* 0*p%p%"  X4operations as defined in Section 25.208 of the Commission's rules.d  Oy4ԍ#X\  P6G;IP# 47 CFR 25.208. d Loral SpaceCom acknowledges, however, that the spectral density downlink power level is 6.2 dB over the  X4limit in the Kubandh O4    Ѝ#X\  P6G;IP# Ground Spare Application at Appendix A, p.3 as defined in Section 25.212 of the Commission's rules.f O4ԍ#X\  P6G;IP# 47 C.F.R. 25.212.f We find that the Kuband spectral density can be brought into conformance with the rules either by reducing the spectral density downlink power to the level consistent with Section 25.212 or by coordinating the higher powers with adjacent satellites. Beyond the spectral density downlink power, the technical differences between Telstar 401 and Telstar 5 do not cause Telstar 5 to exceed the technical parameters authorized for Telstar 401. Moreover, we do not find any other indication that the technological differences between Telstar 5 and the now defunct Telstar 401 are likely to cause additional interference. Thus, as a result of both technical and policy analysis, we find that grant of the application to launch and operate an emergency replacement satellite will serve the public interest, convenience, and necessity.  X 4-" III. ORDERING CLAUSES ă  X 47.` ` Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that Application File No. 58SATLA97 IS GRANTED, and Loral SpaceCom Corp. IS AUTHORIZED to launch and operate its ground spare satellite, in accordance with the terms, conditions, and technical specifications set forth in this authorization and in its application.  X448.` ` IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the license term for the space station shall be ten years from the grant of this Order.  X49.` ` IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Loral SpaceCom will either reduce the spectral density downlink power level or coordinate with adjacent satellites to bring the downlink power spectral density into conformance with the Commission's rules.  X4 10.` ` IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Loral SpaceCom will prepare within 90 days of the release of this Order, the necessary information for submission to the ITU to initiate the advance publication, international coordination, and notification process of the Loral SpaceCom satellite in accordance with the ITU Radio Regulations and for consultation in accordance with Article XIV of the INTELSAT Agreement and Article 8 of the Inmarsat  X 4Convention . Upon completion of these consultations and notification by the Department of State that the United States has fulfilled its obligations with respect to INTELSAT and" 0*p%p%" Inmarsat, no further action by this Commission regarding such consultations will be required. This authorization is subject to international coordination between Loral SpaceCom and any affected nonU.S. licensed system in the authorized frequency bands. We also remind Loral SpaceCom that no protection from interference caused by radio stations authorized by other Administrations is guaranteed unless coordination procedures are timely completed or, with respect to individual Administrations, by successfully completing coordination agreements. Any radio station authorization for which coordination has not been completed may be subject to additional terms and conditions as required to effect coordination with the frequency assignment of other Administrations, 47 C.F.R. 25.111(b).  X 4 11.` ` IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT Loral SpaceCom Corp.. is afforded thirty days from the date of release of this order and authorization to decline this authorization as conditioned. Failure to respond within this period will constitute formal acceptance of the authorization as conditioned.  X 412.` ` This Order is issued pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission's rules on delegated authority, 47 C.F.R.  0.261, and is effective upon adoption. Petitions for reconsideration under Section 1.106 or applications for review under Section 1.115 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.  1.106, 1.115, may be filed within 30 days of the date of  XK4the release of this order (see 47 C.F.R.  1.4(b)(2)). ` `  hhCFEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ` `  hhCThomas S. Tycz ` `  hhCChief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division