Satellite Update – April 21, 2011

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From FCC Report SAT-00772:

  • •The FCC granted Intelsat License LLC special temporary authority (STA) for 30 days to operate the telemetry, tracking and telecommand (TT&C) with Intelsat 702 as required to drift it from 66.0 degrees east longitude (EL) to 54.85 degrees EL and to maintain it at that location using specified C-band frequencies.
  • •Intelsat was also granted STA to provide fixed satellite service at that location for 30 days using conventional C-band frequencies and 10.95-11.2 GHz, 11.45-11.70 GHz and 12.50-12.75 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space).
  • •Lockheed Martin requested STA to continue to operate LM-RPS1 at 133.1 degrees west longitude (WL) for 180 days using 1166.20-1186.7 MHz and 1565.17-1585.67 MHz (space-to-Earth) and 6629.02 - 6649.52 MHz and 6680.17 - 6700.67 MHz (Earth-to-space).


From FCC Report SAT-00771:

  • •An applications for transfer of control was filed for transfer of control of DBS satellite EchoStar 6 to QuetzSat 5 de R.L. de C.V. EchoStar 6 will be operated by QuetzSat in the 12.2-12.7 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 17.3-17.8 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency bands under a concession from the administration of Mexico for DBS at 76.95 degrees WL.
  • •An application for transfer of control was received from Intelsat North America seeking to transfer Intelsat 702 to Europe*Star Gesellshaft für Satellitenkommunikation mbH for operation at 47.5 degrees EL under German authorization. The satellite is currently authorized for operation at 54.85 degrees EL using conventional C-band frequencies and 10.95-11.2 GHz, 11.45-11.70 GHz and 12.50-12.75 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space).
Doug Lung
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Doug Lung is one of America's foremost authorities on broadcast RF technology. As vice president of Broadcast Technology for NBCUniversal Local, H. Douglas Lung leads NBC and Telemundo-owned stations’ RF and transmission affairs, including microwave, radars, satellite uplinks, and FCC technical filings. Beginning his career in 1976 at KSCI in Los Angeles, Lung has nearly 50 years of experience in broadcast television engineering. Beginning in 1985, he led the engineering department for what was to become the Telemundo network and station group, assisting in the design, construction and installation of the company’s broadcast and cable facilities. Other projects include work on the launch of Hawaii’s first UHF TV station, the rollout and testing of the ATSC mobile-handheld standard, and software development related to the incentive auction TV spectrum repack. A longtime columnist for TV Technology, Doug is also a regular contributor to IEEE Broadcast Technology. He is the recipient of the 2023 NAB Television Engineering Award. He also received a Tech Leadership Award from TV Tech publisher Future plc in 2021 and is a member of the IEEE Broadcast Technology Society and the Society of Broadcast Engineers.