**DA 07-503**

February 1, 2007

Mr. Eddie Maalouf

Pacific Satellite Connection, Inc.

1629 S Street

Sacramento, CA 95814

Re: File No.: SES-LIC-20070103-00008

Call Sign: E070001

Dear Mr. Maalouf:

On January 3, 2007, Pacific Satellite Connection, Inc. (Pacific
Satellite) filed the above-captioned application for authority to
operate a fixed earth station that would communicate with
ALSAT-designated satellites in portions of the extended and conventional
C-Band.[^1] Pursuant to Section 25.112(a)(1) of the Commission's rules,
47 C.F.R. § 25.112(a)(1), we dismiss this application as defective
without prejudice to refiling.

In Schedule B of the license application, Pacific Satellite indicates
that the only Points of Communication for the proposed earth station are
ALSAT-designated satellites. However, only those fixed-satellite service
earth stations that are both 2-degree compliant and operate in the
conventional C-band frequencies 3700-4200 MHz and 5925-6425 MHz are
eligible to request ALSAT-designated satellites as points of
communication. Because Pacific Satellite proposed operations in the
5850-5925 MHz band, it must identify the specific satellite or
satellites with which the proposed earth station seeks to
communicate.[^2]

In addition, in response to Question 26 on FCC Form 312, Pacific
Satellite indicates that it seeks a license for a Transmit/Receive
station. However, Pacific Satellite did not include the receive
frequency band in response to Questions E43-E47 of Schedule B.
Additionally, Pacific Satellite did not provide a response to Questions
E54 through E60 concerning frequency coordination for the 5850-5925 MHz
band. Without this information, the application is incomplete.

Furthermore, in response to Question E18 in Schedule B, Pacific
Satellite indicates that frequency coordination is not required.
However, pursuant to Section 25.203(c) of the Commission's rules, 47
C.F.R. § 25.203(c), all earth station applicants must complete frequency
coordination if they intend to operate in frequency bands shared with
terrestrial services on a co-primary basis.

Additionally, in response to Question E48 of Schedule B, Pacific
Satellite lists the maximum EIRP per carrier for the 2K40G7E emission as
48 dBW and in response to Question E49, lists the maximum EIRP density
per carrier as 31.01 dBW/4 kHz. For emissions having bandwidths less
than 4 kilohertz, such as the proposed 2K40G7E emission, the maximum
EIRP density in a 4 kHz band is the same as the maximum EIRP specified
in response to Question E48. Moreover, in response to Question E41/42,
Pacific Satellite indicates that the transmit antenna gain is 48.1 dBi.
Based on these values, we calculate a maximum power density at the input
of the antenna as -0.1 dBW/4 kHz. This value exceeds the maximum input
power spectral density limit of -2.7 dBW/4 kHz for routinely authorized
earth stations in Section 25.212(d)(2) of the Commission's rules, 47
C.F.R. §25.212(d)(2). In such cases, applicants may not use
ALSAT-designated satellites as the point of communication.[^3] Thus,
Pacific Satellite must identify specific satellites as its point of
communication for this emission. Also, in accordance with Section
25.220(f)(2) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §25.220(f)(2), Pacific
Satellite must submit a certification described in Section 25.220(e)(1)
of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §25.220(e)(1), from each target
satellite operator. Pacific Satellite's application does not include
these certifications.

Further, in response to Question 25 on FCC Form 312, Pacific Satellite
indicates that the station is Temporary-Fixed. However, in response to
Questions E11-E13 of Schedule B, Pacific Satellite lists a specific
coordinate location for the station. This implies that the station is
fixed, rather than temporary-fixed. Pursuant to Section 25.277 of the
Commission's rules, temporary fixed earth stations must remain at a
single location for fewer than 6 months. In any refiling, Pacific
Satellite should clarify the type of station for which it is applying.

Finally, in response to Question E54 of Schedule B, Pacific Satellite
indicates that the easternmost portion of the satellite arc is 74^o^
E.L. This value is inconsistent with the location of the earth station,
the 15^o^ elevation angle listed as the eastern limit in response to
Question E57, and the 101^o^ easternmost azimuth limit as indicated in
response to Question E56 of Schedule B. Should Pacific Satellite refile
the application, it must supply an appropriate value for easternmost
portion of the satellite arc for which it intends to communicate.

Accordingly, pursuant to Section 25.112(a)(1) of the Commission's rules,
47 C.F.R. §25.112(a)(1), and Section 0.261 of the Commission's rules on
delegations of authority, 47 C.F.R. §0.261, we dismiss your application
without prejudice to refiling.[^4]

Sincerely,

Scott A. Kotler

Chief, Systems Analysis Branch

Satellite Division

International Bureau

[^1]: 5850-5925 and 5925-6425 MHz.

[^2]: Amendment of the Commission's Regulatory Policies to Allow
    Non-U.S. Licensed Space Stations to Provide Domestic and
    International Services in the United States, First Order on
    Reconsideration, I B Docket No. 96-111, 15 FCC Rcd 7207, 7214-16
    (paras. 1602).

[^3]: Amendment of the Commission's Regulatory Policies to Allow
    Non-U.S.-Licensed Space Stations to Provide Domestic and
    International Services in the United States, First Order on
    Reconsideration, IB Docket No. 96-111, 15 FCC Rcd 7207, 7214-16
    (paras. 16-20).

[^4]: If Pacific Satellite refiles an application identical to the one
    dismissed, with the exception of supplying the corrected
    information, it need not pay an application fee. *See* 47 C.F.R.
    §1.1109(d).