IBFS / ICFS
SAT-STA-20260716-00295
Extension of FM-6 Venting STA
Filing overview
| Status | Pending Review |
|---|---|
| Call sign | S2812 |
| Applicant FRN | 0020921227 |
| Contact | Goldberg Godles Wiener & Wright LLP |
| Filing type | STA |
| Date filed | 2026-07-20 |
| Status date | 2026-07-20 |
| Service | SAT |
| FCC source | View the FCC filing record |
Application details
- FCC form
- FCC Form 312
- Application type
- APPLICATION FOR SPACE STATION SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY
Application summary
- Enter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu:
- Extension of FM-6 Venting STA
Filing preparer
- Filing on Behalf of:
- Michael Lehmkuhl
1. Applicant Information
- FRN
- 0020921227
- Name
- Satellite CD Radio LLC
- Street Address
- 1221 Avenue of the Americas, 35th Floor
- City
- New York
- State
- NY
- Zip Code/Postal Code
- 10020
- Country
- United States of America
- Attention
- James S Blitz
- Title
- SVP, Regulatory Counsel
- Phone
- 2023801383
- james.blitz@siriusxm.com
2. Contact Information
- Same As Licensee
- No
- Name
- Goldberg Godles Wiener & Wright LLP
- Street Address
- 1025 Connecticut Ave., NW, Ste. 1000
- City
- Washington
- State
- DC
- Zip Code/Postal Code
- 20036
- Attention
- Jonathan L Wiener
- Title
- Attorney
- Phone
- 7032169224
- jwiener@g2w2.com
- Relationship
- Legal Counsel
STA Information
- 3. Related File Number
- SAT-STA-20260105-00004 (FCC source; not archived locally)
- 4. Call Sign
- S2812
Application Fees
- 5. Will a fee be paid?
- Yes
- 5a. If yes, select the appropriate fee code for the application.
- FAL
- Fee Amount
- 1,685
Waivers
- 6. Does the Applicant request a waiver(s) of the Commission's rules?
- Yes
- 6a. Identify the rule section(s) for which a waiver is sought below.
- 25.210(j)
- Type of Request
- Extend Expiration Date
- Requested Start Date
- 2026-09-12
STA request
- 7. Temporary Orbit Location
- 116.35 deg.W.L.
- 10. Requested Duration (not to exceed 180 days)
- 180
- 13. Description
- Request extension of STA starting September 11, 2026 for 180 days to permit relocation of the FM-6 SDARS space station in preparation for its retirement. As described in the Narrative, Satellite CD Radio, LLC seeks authority to drift FM-6 westward to the nominal 116.35° W.L. orbital location and to maintain the satellite with an east-west station keeping tolerance of up to +/- 0.1 degrees.
- 14. Is the Applicant filing an optional Schedule B with this application?
- No
Attachments/Confidential Treatment of Attachments
- 15. Is the Applicant requesting confidential treatment of an attachment(s) under section 0.459 of the Commission's rules?
- No
Certification
- Certification Statement
- Yes
Signature
- First Name
- James
- Last Name
- Blitz
- Title
- Senior Vice President, Regulatory Counsel
- Signature
- James S. Blitz
- MI
- S.
- Date
- 2026-07-20
Related filings
| Relationship | Filing |
|---|---|
| related | SAT-STA-20260105-00004 (FCC source; not archived locally) |
Sources and provenance
| Source | Source record | Retrieved | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICFS | SAT-STA-20260716-00295 | 2026-07-30 04:38:46 | Source Primary |
Selected field provenance
| Field | Displayed value | Source | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Pending Review | ICFS SAT-STA-20260716-00295 | 2026-07-30 04:38:46 |
| Description | Extension of FM-6 Venting STA | ICFS SAT-STA-20260716-00295 | 2026-07-30 04:38:46 |
| Applicant Name | Satellite CD Radio LLC | ICFS SAT-STA-20260716-00295 | 2026-07-30 04:38:46 |
| Applicant Frn | 0020921227 | ICFS SAT-STA-20260716-00295 | 2026-07-30 04:38:46 |
| Call Sign | S2812 | ICFS SAT-STA-20260716-00295 | 2026-07-30 04:38:46 |
| Date Filed | 2026-07-20 | ICFS SAT-STA-20260716-00295 | 2026-07-30 04:38:46 |
| Status Date | 2026-07-20 | ICFS SAT-STA-20260716-00295 | 2026-07-30 04:38:46 |
Documents
| Document | Type | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FM-6 STA Extension Narrative.pdf | Form Attachment | 2026-07-20 | Available |