===== PUBLIC NOTICE FCC FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ===== 1919 M STREET N.W. WASHINGTON, DC 20554 ----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- News media information 202/418-0500. Recorded listing of releases and texts 202/418-2222. Report No. DS-1683 November 20, 1996 SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION --------------------------------------------- By the Chief, International Bureau: RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING The applications listed herein 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 they are defective and not in conformance with the Commission's Rules and Regulations and its Policies. Final action will not be taken on any of these applications earlier than 30 days following the date of this notice. 47 U.S.C. Section 309(b). All applications accepted for filing will be assigned Call Signs, or other unique station identifiers. However, these assignments are for administrative purposes only and do not in any way prejudice Commission action. A unique station identifier consists of the letter "E" followed by a six digit number will be assigned each new domestic satellite earth station. This unique identifier will administratively identify such earth stations. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES: --------------------------------- page 1 Report No. DS-1683 Page 2 November 20, 1996 1897-DSE-MP/L-96 E7196 MOUNTAIN VIEW TELEPORT CORPORATION APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: TEMPORARY FIXED EARTH STATION SERVICE: INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE LOCATION: VARIOUS "MOD" for 4.5-meter temporary-fixed earth station to add MORELOS/SOLIDARIDAD satellites as points of communications for communications for digital data service on a non-common carrier basis. 157-DSE-AL-97 E7900 SFX BROADCASTING OF TEXAS (TSN) LICENSEE, INC. APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION FROM: SFX BROADCASTING OF TEXAS (TSN) LICENSEE, INC. TO: CBS INC. 156-DSE-AL-97 E865124 VYVX, INC. APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION FROM: WILLIAMS PIPE LINE COMPANY TO: VYVX, INC. 146-DSE-AL-97 E890143 NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION FROM: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. TO: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC. 41-DSE-MP/L-97 E930182 GTECH CORPORATION APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 55 Technology Way, WEST GREENWICH, KENT, RHODE ISLAND 41 39 23.0 N LAT. 71 34 16.0 W LONG. "MOD" for Ku-band transmit/receive earth station to add an Andrew 7.6-meter antenna. 72-DSE-MP/L-97 E940499 BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: MAXWELL LIBRARY, BRIDGEWATER, PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 41 59 00.0 N LAT. 70 57 56.0 W LONG. "MOD" to change coordinates for both Latitude and Longitude. 1590-DSE-P/L-96 E960471 SKYWIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INCORPORATED APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: TEMPORARY FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: VARIOUS PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 14000.000-14500.000 MHz 36M0F8W 74.80 dBW 14000.000-14500.000 MHz 24M0F8W 74.80 dBW 11700.000-12200.000 MHz 36M0F8W - - - dBW 11700.000-12200.000 MHz 24M0F8W - - - dBW ANTENNAS: 2.40 METERS ANDREW ESA-24-VSMKU1 Report No. DS-1683 Page 3 November 20, 1996 2092-DSE-P/L-96 E960618 GLOBAL SATCOM TECHNOLOGY, INC. APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: DISA/West Hem-JSSC, 5D975, Pentagon, WASHINGTON, , DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 38 51 08.0 N LAT. 77 03 15.0 W LONG. PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 14000.000-14500.000 MHz 24M0G1W 73.20 dBW 11700.000-12200.000 MHz 24M0G1W - - - dBW ANTENNAS: 3.80 METERS Prodelin 1382 19-DSE-P/L-97 E970010 SPEER COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION SERVICE: INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE LOCATION: 3201 NORTH DICKERSON ROAD, NASHVILLE, , TENNESSEE 36 14 06.2 N LAT. 86 45 20.4 W LONG. PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 5850.000- 6425.000 MHz 36M0F8W 82.50 dBW 5850.000- 6425.000 MHz 36M0F3W 82.50 dBW 5850.000- 6425.000 MHz 36M0G7W 82.50 dBW 5850.000- 6425.000 MHz 28M0G7W 82.50 dBW 5850.000- 6425.000 MHz 21M0G7W 82.50 dBW 5850.000- 6425.000 MHz 18M0G7W 82.50 dBW 5850.000- 6425.000 MHz 14M0G7W 82.50 dBW 5850.000- 6425.000 MHz 8M0G7W 82.50 dBW 3625.000- 4200.000 MHz - - - dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz - - - dBW ANTENNAS: 9.00 METERS VERTEX 9.0 KPC "CORRECTION" the above application appeared on Report No. DS-1681, dated 11/13/96 listing 38 deg for Latitude North, that was incorrect. The correct number is 36 deg for Latitude North. 99-DSE-P/L-97 E970036 ALASCOM INC. APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: CHENGA HOT SPRINGS ROAD (EW), FAIRBANKS, , ALASKA 64 53 02.0 N LAT. 147 31 44.0 W LONG. PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 5965.000- 6425.000 MHz 1M52G7W 62.10 dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 1M52G7W - - - dBW ANTENNAS: 4.50 METERS ANDREW MODEL ES45P-1 100-DSE-L-97 E970037 FORD MOTOR COMPANY - VSAT NETWORK SERVICE APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 1950 GAMBELL (CAL WORTHINGTON FORD), ANCHORAGE, , ALASKA 61 12 49.0 N LAT. 149 52 17.0 W LONG. PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 36M0G7W - - - dBW ANTENNAS: 2.40 METERS PRODELIN CORP. MODEL 134-750 Report No. DS-1683 Page 4 November 20, 1996 101-DSE-L-97 E970038 FORD MOTOR COMPANY - VSAT NETWORK SERVICE APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 2026 MAIN STREET (VALLEY ISLE MOTORS), WAILUKU, , HAWAII 20 53 18.0 N LAT. 156 27 56.0 W LONG. PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 36M0G7W - - - dBW ANTENNAS: 2.40 METERS PRODELIN CORP. MODEL 134-750 102-DSE-L-97 E970039 FORD MOTOR COMPANY - VSAT NETWORK SERVICE APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 3050 HOOLAKO (GARDEN ISLAND MOTORS), LIHUE, , HAWAII 21 58 21.0 N LAT. 159 21 44.0 W LONG. PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 36M0G7W - - - dBW ANTENNAS: 2.40 METERS PRODELIN CORP. MODEL 134-750 103-DSE-L-97 E970040 FORD MOTOR COMPANY - VSAT NETWORK SERVICE APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 2701 E. MOUNTAIN VILLAGE ROAD, WASILLA, , ALASKA 61 34 24.0 N LAT. 149 22 56.0 W LONG. PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 36M0G7W - - - dBW ANTENNAS: 2.40 METERS PRODELIN CORP. MODEL 134-750 108-DSE-P/L-97 E970043 NORTHERN MARIANAS COLLEGE APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: P.O. BOX 1250, SAIPAN, MALINDA MATSON, 15 09 05.0 N LAT. 145 43 13.0 W LONG. PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 5925.000- 6425.000 MHz 36M0G7F 70.00 dBW 5925.000- 6425.000 MHz 1M54G7F 70.00 dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 36M0G7F - - - dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 1M54G7F - - - dBW ANTENNAS: 3.80 METERS PRODELIN 1381 3.8-meter C-band transmit/receive earth station via INTELSAT AOR for services including digital video and associated audio on a non-common carrier basis. Report No. DS-1683 Page 5 November 20, 1996 141-DSE-L-97 E970048 AUGUSTANA COLLEGE/WVIK APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 3808 8TH AVENUE (WVIK STUDIOS), ROCK ISLAND, ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS 41 30 12.0 N LAT. 90 32 49.0 W LONG. PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 200KF3E - - - dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 30K0F1D - - - dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 150KF3D - - - dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 76K8G1D - - - dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 76K8G7W - - - dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 154KG7W - - - dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 230KG7W - - - dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 307KG7W - - - dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 1M85G7W - - - dBW ANTENNAS: 3.80 METERS COMTECH ANT. CORP. MODEL 3.8METER CF 145-DSE-P/L-97 E970049 PACIFIC SATELLITE CONNECTION, INC. APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: TEMPORARY FIXED EARTH STATION SERVICE: INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE LOCATION: VARIOUS PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 14000.000-14500.000 MHz 25M0F3F 72.13 dBW 14000.000-14500.000 MHz 36M0F3F 72.13 dBW 14000.000-14500.000 MHz 7M70G7F 72.13 dBW 14000.000-14500.000 MHz 16M0G7F 72.13 dBW ANTENNAS: 1.80 METERS AVL TECHNOLOGIES 1.8 SNG 1.8-meter Ku-band transmit-only temporary-fixed earth station via INTELSAT K, ANIK, ALSAT and MORELOS/SOLIDARIDAD satellites to provide analog and compressed digital video with associated audio services on a non-common carrier basis. 147-DSE-P/L-97 E970050 THE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC. APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 977 CENTERVILLE TURNPIKE, VIRGINIA BEACH, , VIRGINIA 36 48 07.0 N LAT. 76 11 48.0 W LONG. PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 14000.000-14500.000 MHz 36M0F8W 79.20 dBW 11700.000-12200.000 MHz 36M0F8W - - - dBW ANTENNAS: 5.50 METERS RADIATION SYSTEMS 551KS 154-DSE-AL-97 KA213 GE CAPITAL SPACENET SERVICES, INC. APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION FROM: GE CAPITAL SPACENET SERVICES, INC. TO: REUTERS AMERICA INC. Report No. DS-1683 Page 6 November 20, 1996 1462-DSE-MP/L-96 KA465 BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION SERVICE: INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE LOCATION: OBSERVATORY SITE, BRIDGEWATER, PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 41 59 00.0 N LAT. 70 57 56.0 W LONG. "MOD" for C-band transmit/receive earth station to change location and change assigned frequencies for video with associated audio. 1980-DSE-MP/L-96 KL92 HUGHES COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SERVICES, INC. APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 5281 East Garton Road, CASTLE ROCK, DOUGLAS, COLORADO 39 16 38.0 N LAT. 104 48 25.0 W LONG. "MOD" for an existing Ku-band earth station is planned to be used to provide launch support and backup TT&C services for the Galaxy 8-I(USASAT 23F) Communications-Satellite located at 95 degrees West Longitude. - FCC -