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                           Before the 
                FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
                      Washington, D.C. 20554



In the Matter of the Application of

Satellite Radio Applications For Earth Stations To
Operate With INTELSAT Satellites Transferring
to New Skies Satellites N.V.



FCC Report No. DS-1874.


                              Order

     Adopted:  September 25, 1998            Released:  September 28, 1998

By Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division:

     1.   By this Order, we extend the time for reply comments to be filed in the Satellite Radio
Applications For Earth Stations To Operate With INTELSAT Satellites Transferring to New Skies Satellites
N.V. proceeding from October 5, 1998 until October 13, 1998.  

     2.   On August 20, 1998, Comsat Corporation (Comsat) filed a letter requesting a brief extension
of time to file reply comments in the captioned proceeding, until October 13, 1998.  It states that the extension
of time is requested because several of Comsat's attorneys and management personnel responsible for preparing
a reply will be out of the office during the Jewish Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, which occur
during the original reply period.  

     3.   Accordingly, pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission's rules, Comsat Corporation's
request for an extension of time to file reply comments in the captioned proceeding IS GRANTED.  Reply
comments may be filed by any party on or before October 13, 1998.


                              FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION




                              Thomas S. Tycz
                              Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division
                              International Bureau