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SAT-STA-20260716-00295

Satellite CD Radio LLC

Extension of FM-6 Venting STA

Filing overview

StatusPending Review
Call signS2812
Applicant FRN0020921227
ContactGoldberg Godles Wiener & Wright LLP
Filing typeSTA
Date filed2026-07-20
Status date2026-07-20
ServiceSAT
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Application details

FCC form
FCC Form 312
Application type
APPLICATION FOR SPACE STATION SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Application summary

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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
Email
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
Email
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

RelationshipFiling
relatedSAT-STA-20260105-00004 (FCC source; not archived locally)

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ICFSSAT-STA-20260716-002952026-07-30 04:38:46Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusPending ReviewICFS SAT-STA-20260716-002952026-07-30 04:38:46
DescriptionExtension of FM-6 Venting STAICFS SAT-STA-20260716-002952026-07-30 04:38:46
Applicant NameSatellite CD Radio LLCICFS SAT-STA-20260716-002952026-07-30 04:38:46
Applicant Frn0020921227ICFS SAT-STA-20260716-002952026-07-30 04:38:46
Call SignS2812ICFS SAT-STA-20260716-002952026-07-30 04:38:46
Date Filed2026-07-20ICFS SAT-STA-20260716-002952026-07-30 04:38:46
Status Date2026-07-20ICFS SAT-STA-20260716-002952026-07-30 04:38:46

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
FM-6 STA Extension Narrative.pdfForm Attachment2026-07-20Available