Embratel Seeks Market Access for D2 Satellite

Embratel is seeking U.S. market access for its Brazil-licensed Star One D2 satellite, which launched in July. In an FCC International Bureau application Tuesday, it said D2 -- which would operate at 70 degrees west -- and its Ku-band service would supplement the Star One C2 satellite. It said D2 would provide service it originally anticipated would be provided by its C4 satellite, though Embratel declined the FCC's C4 authorization.