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Adopted in 1983, this policy was  !Mdesigned to maximize the number of satellites that could be accommodated in orbit at Cand Kubands  S ' !Qso as to meet the increasing demand for satellite services in these bands.?   zP'#B7  PT6QL)P#эLicensing of Space Stations in the Domestic FixedSatellite Service, 54 Rad. Reg. 2d (1983). We repeatedly have stated that  !we expect licensees to bear the responsibility of coordinating adjacent satellites pursuant to the twodegree  !"spacing requirement because they are in the best position to determine the technical and economic  Sj' !Etradeoffs inherent in reaching a coordination agreement.@j  zP' x #B7  PT6QL)P#эSee, e.g., Assignment of Orbital Locations to Space Stations in the Domestic FixedSatellite Service, 5 FCC Rcd 179, 181 (1990). We do not become involved in these  !coordination efforts unless the parties are unable to reach an agreement and request that we participate.  !VHere, all of the U.S.licensed satellites impacted are in compliance with the Commission's technical  !requirements. No party has presented any potential problems that appear insurmountable or that otherwise  !would require allowing Columbia to operate its satellite outside of twodegree spacing intervals. With  !respect to both proposed Columbia satellites, we expect that with good faith efforts, the affected operators  !should be able to reach an agreement. If, after conclusion of strong good faith efforts, they are unable to reach agreement, the parties may request us to participate.  S'{p IV. Conclusion ă  S9' ( 030.` ` Upon review of Columbia's applications to launch and operate satellites at 47$ W.L. and  S' !172$ E.L., we find Columbia is financially, legally and technically qualified to be a Commission licensee  S' !and that pursuant to Section 309 of the Communications Act,lA  xPi%'#B7  PT6QL)P#э 47 U.S.C.  309.l grant of Columbia's applications will serve the public interest, convenience and necessity. "m A,{({(8"Ԍ S' ]V. Ordering Clauses ă  S' ( q31.` ` Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, the application covered by File No. 3SATP/LA96  ! IS GRANTED, and that Columbia IS AUTHORIZED to launch and operate a geostationary satellite at  S4' !47$ W.L. for the purpose of providing satellite services in the conventional frequency ranges of 5.925 !6.425 GHz uplink and 3.74.2 GHz downlink; and the extended Cband frequency range of 6.4256.725  !GHz uplink and 3.43.7 GHz downlink. Use of the frequency band must be consistent with the technical  !specifications set forth in Columbia's space station application and with the Commission's Part 25 rules governing satellite operations.  S' ( #32.` ` IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, the application covered by File No. 44SATP/LA/96  !IS GRANTED and that Columbia IS AUTHORIZED to launch and operate a geostationary satellite at  S ' !*172$ E.L. for the purpose of providing satellite service in the conventional FSS Cband frequency ranges  !of 5.9256.425 GHz uplink and 3.74.2 GHz downlink; the extended Cband frequency range of 6.425 !@6.725 GHz uplink and 3.43.7 GHz downlink; the Kuband uplink frequency range of 14.014.5 GHz;  !*the downlink range of 11.712.2 GHz in ITU Region 2; and the frequency bands 10.9511.2 GHz, 11.4511.7 GHz and 12.2512.75 GHz in ITU Region 3.  Sj' ( q 33.` ` IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Columbia Communications shall prepare the necessary  !information, as may be required, for submission to the International Telecommunications Union ("ITU")  !3to initiate and complete the advance publication, international coordination, and notification process of  !these space stations in accordance with the ITU Radio Regulations. We also remind all licensees that no  !tprotection 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  !Dsuccessfully 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  S'coordination of the frequency assignments of other administrations. 47 C.F.R.  25.111(b).    Sl' ( !34.` ` IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Columbia shall not permit any earth station in the  !United States and its possessions to operate with these satellites in the frequency band 3.4 GHz to 3.6 GHz band.  S' ( z"35.` ` IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that Columbia shall inform its customers and operators  !7using the frequency band 3.6 to 3.7 GHZ in the United States and its possessions, that their earth stations  !operations are limited, in accordance with footnote US245, to international intercontinental systems and subject to casebycase electromagnetic compatibility analysis.  S' ( #36.` ` IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Columbia shall inform its customers and operators using  !&the frequency band 3.4 to 3.6 GHz of the potential for interference from U.S. Government operations worldwide.  S '$37.` ` IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Petition to Deny filed by Hughes IS DENIED.  So"' ( %38.` ` IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Columbia is obligated to comply with the applicable laws, regulations, rules, and licensing procedures for those countries it proposes to serve.  S$' ( 0&39.` ` IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the license for each space station is ten years and will  !gbegin on the date Columbia certifies to the Commission that each satellite has been successfully placed into orbit and the operations fully conform to the terms and conditions of this authorization. "=' A,{({('"Ԍ S' ( '40.` ` IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Columbia's authorization is conditioned upon timely  !*completion of the following construction milestones. This authorization shall become NULL AND VOID  !gin the event that the space stations are not launched and operated in accordance with this authorization by the following dates:  S4'` `  Commence ConstructionComplete Construction  XxxLaunch  S'first satellite` `  September 1999March 2002&  XxxMay 2002(#(#  S'second satellite` `  December 1999June 2002&  XxxAugust 2002   Sh' ( (41.` ` IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that 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 its 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 the release of this Order. 47 C.F.R.  1.4(b)(2). ` `  ,hh]FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ` `  ,hh]   ` `  ,hh]Regina M. Keeney ` `  ,hh]Chief ` `  ,hh]International Bureau