IBFS / ICFS

SAT-MOD-20250327-00083

Intelsat License LLC

Galaxy 28 to 27.1 W.L.

Filing overview

StatusCurrent
Call signS2160
Applicant FRN0020538120
ContactWiley Rein LLP
Filing typeMOD
Date filed2026-03-16
Status date2026-08-27
Grant date2026-08-27
ServiceSAT
Last actionGrant of Authority
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Application details

FCC form
FCC Form 312
Application type
APPLICATION FOR SPACE AND EARTH STATION: MOD - MAIN FORM
Name
Wiley Rein LLP
Street Address
2050 M St NW
City
Washington
State
DC
Zip Code/Postal Code
20036
Attention
Jennifer D. Hindin
Title
Counsel
Phone
202.719.4975
Email
jhindin@wiley.law
Relationship
Legal Counsel

Application summary

Enter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu:
Galaxy 28 to 27.1 W.L.

Applicant Information (Q1 - 16)

FRN
0020538120
Name
Intelsat License LLC
Street Address
7900 Tysons One Place
City
McLean
State
VA
Zip Code/Postal Code
22102
Country
United States of America
Same Contact
No
Attention
Daniel C.H. Mah
Title
Vice President, Legal & Regulatory
Phone
202.280.8657
Email
daniel.mah@ses.com

Classification of Filing

17a. Select the appropriate classification of application from the drop-down menu below:
b4. Modification of License or Registration

Application Fees

17b. Will a fee be paid?
Yes
17c. If yes, select the appropriate fee code for the application.
FAG

Waivers

18a. Does the Applicant request a waiver(s) of the Commission's rules?
Yes
18b. Identify the rule section(s) for which a waiver is sought from the below.
47 C.F.R. § 25.210(j), 47 C.F.R. § 25.114(d)(14)(ii)
19a. If this filing is an amendment to a pending application, enter date pending application was filed:
2025-03-27
19b. If this filing is an amendment to a pending application, enter file number of pending application:
SAT-MOD-20250327-00083

Type of Service

20. NATURE OF SERVICE: This filing is for an authorization to provide or use the following type(s) of service(s): Select all that apply.
Fixed-Satellite Service
21. Status
Non-Common Carrier
22. Select all that apply from the drop-down below:
U.S. Licensed Satellites
23. If Applicant is providing INTERNATIONAL COMMON CARRIER service, see instructions regarding Sec. 214 filing. Are these facilities:
N/A
Frequency Band Vhf Band
No
Frequency Band Uhf Band
No
Frequency Band L Band
No
Frequency Band S Band
No
Frequency Band C Band
Yes
Frequency Band X Band
No
Frequency Band Ku Band
Yes
Frequency Band Ka Band
No
Frequency Band V Band
No
Frequency Band Other
No

Type of Station

25a. CLASS OF STATION: Select the Class of Station/Orbit Type
Geostationary Space Station
25b. Estimated Operational Lifetime of Space Station(s) From Date of Launch (years)
20
25c. Space Station or Satellite Network Name
Galaxy 28
25d. Does the applicant intend to use a non-U.S. licensed satellite to provide service in the United States?
No

Purpose of Modification

Mod Ammend Purpose Add New Designator
No
Mod Ammend Purpose Change Emission Designator
No
Mod Ammend Purpose Auth To Increase Eirp
No
Mod Ammend Purpose Auth To Replace Antenna
No
Mod Ammend Purpose Auth To Add Antenna
No
Mod Ammend Purpose Auth To Relocate Fixed Station
No
Mod Ammend Purpose Auth To Change Assigned Freq
No
Mod Amd Purpose Add Frequencies
No
Mod Ammend Purpose Auth To Add Points Of Comm
No
Mod Ammend Purpose Auth To Change Points Of Comm
No
Mod Ammend Purpose Auth For Facilities Where Report Required
No
Mod Amd Purpose Change Orbit Location
Yes
Mod Amd Purpose Perform Fleet Management
No
Mod Amd Purpose Extend Milestones
No
Mod Ammend Purpose Other
Yes

Environmental Policy

28a. Would a Commission grant of any proposal in this application or amendment have a significant environmental impact as defined by 47 CFR 1.1307?
No

Alien Ownership

29. Is the Applicant a foreign government or the representative of any foreign government?
No
30. Is the Applicant an alien or the representative of an alien?
No
31. Is the Applicant a corporation organized under the laws of any foreign government?
No
32. Is the applicant a corporation of which more than one-fifth of the capital stock is owned of record or voted by aliens or their representatives or by a foreign government or representative thereof or by any corporation organized under the laws of a foreign country?
No
33. Is the applicant a corporation directly or indirectly controlled by any other corporation of which more than one−fourth of the capital stock is owned of record or voted by aliens, their representatives, or by a foreign government or representative thereof or by any corporation organized under the laws of a foreign country?
Yes

Basic Qualifications

35. Has the applicant or any party to this application or amendment had any FCC station authorization or license revoked or had any application for an initial, modification or renewal of FCC station authorization, license, or construction permit denied by the Commission?
No
36. Has the Applicant, or any party to this Application or amendment, or any party directly or indirectly controlling the Applicant ever been convicted of a felony by any state or federal court?
No
37. Has any court finally adjudged the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant, guilty of unlawfully monopolizing or attempting unlawfully to monopolize radio communication, directly or indirectly, through control of manufacture or sale of radio apparatus, exclusive traffic arrangement or any other means or unfair methods of competition?
No
38. Is the Applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the Applicant, currently a party in any pending matter referred to in the preceding two items?
No
Anti Drug Checkbox
Yes
41. Application Description
Request to amend pending modification application to operate Galaxy 28 at 27.1 W.L. with a +/- 0.1 station-keeping box.
A
Yes
B
No
C
No

Attachments/Confidential Treatment of Attachments

43. Is the Applicant requesting confidential treatment of an attachment(s) under section 0.459 of the Commission's rules?
No

Signature

Title
Assistant General Counsel, Intelsat US L
Signature
Cynthia J. Grady

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Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ICFSSAT-MOD-20250327-000832026-08-30 15:15:40Direct Source Record
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusCurrentICFS SAT-MOD-20250327-000832026-08-30 15:15:40
DescriptionGalaxy 28 to 27.1 W.L.ICFS SAT-MOD-20250327-000832026-08-30 15:15:40
Applicant NameIntelsat License LLCICFS SAT-MOD-20250327-000832026-08-30 15:15:40
Applicant Frn0020538120ICFS SAT-MOD-20250327-000832026-08-30 15:15:40
Call SignS2160ICFS SAT-MOD-20250327-000832026-08-30 15:15:40
Date Filed2026-03-16ICFS SAT-MOD-20250327-000832026-08-30 15:15:40
Status Date2026-08-27ICFS SAT-MOD-20250327-000832026-08-30 15:15:40
Grant Date2026-08-27ICFS SAT-MOD-20250327-000832026-08-30 15:15:40

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Intelsat License LLC -GRANT- 8.27.2026 SAT-MOD-20250327-00083.pdfDecision: Grant August 27, 20262026-08-27Available
Sched S Tech Report.pdfForm Attachment2025-06-25Available
Application.pdfForm Attachment2025-06-25Available
HTML.htmForm Attachment2025-06-25Invalid document
Legal Narrative.pdfForm Attachment2025-06-25Available
G-28CKu.mdbForm Attachment2025-06-25Available
Engineering Stmt.pdfForm Attachment2025-06-25Available