Attachment dismiss

dismiss

DECISION submitted by IB,FCC

dismiss

2008-08-04

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20080722-00145 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATSTA2008072200145_657514

SATSTA-20080722-00145 lB2008001790 INTELSAT NORTH AMERICA LLC Approved by OMB 3060-0678 Date & Time Filed: Jul22 2008 5:04:24:526PM File Number: SAT-STA-20080722-00 145 Callsign: 5 -& \ FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPACE STATION SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY APPLICANT INFORMATION Enter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu: STA to Drift Intelsat 602 (S2389) to 177.85 E.L. 1. Applicant Name: Intelsat North America LLC Phone Number: 202-944-7848 DBA Name: Fax Number: 202-944-7870 Street: c/o Intelsat Corporation E-Mail: Susan.crandall@intelsat.corn I 3400 International Drive, N.W. City: Washington State: DC - Country: USA Zipcode: 20008 3006 Attention: Susan H Crandall 1

12. Contact Name: Intelsat North America LLC Phone Number: 202-944-7848 Company: Fax Number: 202-944-7870 Street: c/o Intelsat Corporation E-Mail: Susan.crandall@intelsat.com 3400 International Drive, N.W. City: Washington State: DC Country: USA Zipcode: 20008 -3006 Attention: Susan H. Crandall Relationship : Legal Counsel (If your application is related to an application filed with the Commission, enter either the file number or the IB Submission ID of the related r application. Please enter only one.) 3. Reference File Number SATMOD2008051200102 or Submission ID 4a. Is a fee submitted with this application? IfYes, complete and attach FCC Form 159. If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114). 0 Governmental Entity 0 Noncommercial educational licensee 0 Otherblease explain): I4b. Fee Classification CRY - Space Station (Geostationary) 5. Type Request Change Station Location Q Extend Expiration Date 0 Other 1 6. Temporary Orbit Location 177.85 E.L. 7. Requested Extended Expiration Date 2

18. Description (If the complete description does not appear in this box, please go to the end of the form to view it in its entirety.) Intelsat North America LLC herein requests Special Temporary Authority for 60 days, from 08/07/2008 through 10/05/2008, to begin drifting Intelsat 602 from 157 E.L. to 177.85 E. L., an@ to operate the satellite’s TT&C frequencies at 177.85 E.L. 9. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is subject e Yes 0 No to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. See 47 CFR 1.2002(b) for the meaning of "party to the application" for these purposes. I 10. Name of Person Signing Susan H. Crandall 11. Title of Person Signing Asst. General Counsel, Intelsat Corporation Attachment 1: STA Request Attachment 2: Attachment 3 : WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND / OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 3 12(a)(l)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503). 3

FCC NOTICE REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT The public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to average 2 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the required data, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. If you have any comments on this burden estimate, or how we can improve the collection and reduce the burden it causes you, please write to the Federal Communications Commission, AMD-PERM, Paperwork Reduction Project (3060-0678), Washington, DC 20554. We will also accept your comments regarding the Paperwork Reduction Act aspects of this collection via the Internet if you send them to jboley@fcc.gov. PLEASE DO NOT SEND COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS. Remember - You are not required to respond to a collection of information sponsored by the Federal government, and the government may not conduct or sponsor this collection, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number or if we fail to provide you with this notice. This collection has been assigned an OMB control number of 3060-0678. THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995, PUBLIC LAW 104-13, OCTOBER 1,1995,44 U.S.C. SECTION 3507. 4

, I I July 22,2008 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12* Street, S.W. I I i - ' NTELsAT Washington, DC 20554 Re: Request for Special Temporary Authority for Intelsat 602 Call Sign: S2389 Dear Ms. Dortch: Intelsat North America LLC ("Intelsat") herein requests Special Temporary Authority (''STA")' for 60 days -- from August 7,2008 through October 5, i 2008 -- to begin drifting Intelsat 602 fiom 157" E.L. to 177.85"E.L., and to operate the satellite's TT&C fiequencies at 177.85' E.L. Intelsat has a pending application for authority to redeploy the satellite to 177.85" W.L? As I I further explained below, Intelsat seeks this STA in order to begin drifting the satellite ekly enough to ensure that it arrives at 177.85' E.L. in time to transfer services currently on Intelsat 605 to Tntelsat 602 by November 10, for the reasons explained below. Because Intelsat's underlying modifrcation I application for this redeployment may not be granted by the August 7,2008 i planned start-of-drift date, Intelsat requests expeditious grant of this STA i I request. ! ' I i As Intelsat explained in the underlying application to modify the license for I Intelsat 602 to allow its operation at 177.85' E.L., Intelsat intends to move customers currently on Intelsat 605 (at 174' E.L.) to Intelsat 602 at 177.85' E.L. because Intelsat 605 is nearing the end of its maneuver life. Intelsat 602 cannot operate at Intelsat 605's 174" E.L. location, however, because the inclination of Intelsat 602 is such that at times it would not be able to see its corresponding earth station located in Riverside, California. Accordingly, I Intelsat 602 will operate at 177.85' E.L. Once traffic has been transferred from i Intelsat 605 to Intelsat 602, Intelsat 605 will be de-~rbited.~ ! During the drift of Intelsat 602, Intelsat will utilize only the satellite's TT&C frequencies and will follow industry practices for coordinating TT&C PanAmSat has filed this STA request, an FCC Form 159 and a $790.00 filing fee electronically via the International Bureau's Filing System. See Policy Branch Information; Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing, Report No. SAT-00531, File No. SAT-MOD-20080512-00102 (June 20,2008) (Public Notice). The end-of-maneuver life of Intelsat 605 currently is estimated to be January 2009,. I I I Intelsat Corporation 3400 International Drive NW, Washington DC 20008-3006 USA www.lntelsat.com T +I 202-944-6800 F +1 202-944-7898

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch July 22,2008 Page 2 transmissions during the relocation process. The specific TT&C frequencies are as follows: I Command: i 6173.7 MHz (LHCP)and 6176.3 MHz (LHCP) Telemetry: 3947.5 MHz (RHCP) and 3952.5 MHz (verticaVlinear) or 3948.0 MHz (RHCP) and 3952.0 MHz (RHCP)4 Grant of this STA request is in the public interest because it will allow Intelsat . to begin drifting the satellite earlier, thus allowing for a slower drift. This, in turn,will help Intelsat conserve fuel on the satellite, which already is operating in inclined orbit. In addition, grant of this STA request is in the public interest because it will help ensure that Intelsat 602 is at 177.85' E.L. in time to transfer traffic fiom Intelsat 605 before the latter satellite's inclination is so great that customers experience interference. As noted above, Intelsat currently plans to have the traffic transfer completed by November 10,2008. Grant of this STA request will not result in increased risk of harmful interference. As noted above, Intelsat will operate only ,TT&Cfiequencies during the drift, and will coordinate its TT&C transmissions with operators of satellites in the drift path. Should any interference occur during the drift, Intelsat will take all reasonable steps to eliminate such interference. At 177.85' E.L., Intelsat will operate Intelsat 602's TT&C frequencies in '. accordance with Intelsat's coordination agreements governing operations at the nominal 178"E.L. location. Intelsat will not operate the communications payload on the satellite at 177.85' W.L. until it has received FCC authorization to do so. The alternate telemetry carriers will be utilized when Intelsat 602 passes Intelsat 605 at 174.0" E.L.

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch July 22,'2008 Page 3 For the reasons set forth herein, Intelsat respecthlly requests that the Commission expeditiously grant this request. Sincerely, Susan H. Crandall Assistant General Counsel Intelsat Corporation Attachments Cc: Bob Nelson Andrea Kelly Karl Kensinger \

Attachment File No. SAT-MOD-20080512-00102 Call Sign: S2389 August 4,2008 Intelsat North America L.L.C.'s (Intelsat) request for modification of the authorization to operate its C-and Ku-band Intelsat 602 (Call Sign S2389) space station, File No. SAT- MOD-200805 12-00102, IS GRANTED. Intelsat is authorized to operate the Intelsat 602 space station at the 177.85' E.L. orbital location in the 3625-4200 MHz (space-to-Earth), 5850-6245 MHz (Earth-to-space), 10.95-11.20 GHz (space-to-Earth), 11.45-11.70 GHz (space-to-Earth), and 14.00-14.50 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency bands. Additionally, Intelsat is authorized to conduct Telemetry, Tracking, and Command operations on Intelsat 602 using the 6 173.7 MHz (left-hand-circular polarization) and 6 176.3 MHz (left-hand-circular polarization) center frequencies, and telemetry operations at the 3947.5 MHz (right-hand-circularpolarization) and 3952.5 MHz (vertical/linear) frequencies or the 3948.0 MHz (right-hand-circular polarization) and 3952.0 MHz (right- hand-circular polarization) center frequencies to effect the satellite's drift to and operations at the 177.85' E.L. orbital location. These operations are authorized in accordance with the technical specifications set forth in the application, this Attachment, and the Commission's Rules, and subject to the following conditions: 1) Intelsat's operation of Intelsat 602 at this location' is subject to the fo110wing conditions: a. Intelsat shall remain a signatory to the Public Services Agreement between Intelsat and the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO) that was approved by the ITSO Twenty-fifth Assembly of Parties, as amended. b. No entity shall be considered a successor-in-interest to Intelsat under the ITSO Agreement for licensing purposes unless it has undertaken to perform the obligations of the Public Services Agreement approved by the Twenty-fifth Assembly of Parties, as amended. 2) While at the 177.85' E.L. orbital location, Intelsat shall maintain the satellite with an east/west longitudinal station-keeping tolerance of .05 degrees. 3) Intelsat shall operate the Intelsat 602 satellite at the 177.85' E.L. orbital location in compliance with all existing or fbture coordination agreements for that location. In the Matter of Petition of the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization under Section 3 16 of the Communications Act, as Amended, IB Docket No. 06-137, , Order of ModiJication,23 FCC Rcd 2764,2770-7 1 (Int'l Bur. 2008).

4) Intelsat's request that the Part 25 waivers2 that were originally granted to the Intelsat 602 satellite continue to apply at the 177.85' E.L. orbital location IS GRANTED. 5) Intelsat's request for a waiver of Section 25.1 14(d)(3) of the Commissions rules with respect to the presentation of coverage patterns of the telemetry, command, and ranging antenna of the Intelsat 602 space station IS GRANTED. 6) While at the 177.85" E.L. orbital location, Intelsat has indicated that the satellite will operate at inclined orbit, pursuant to Section 25.280 of the Commission's rules. 7) Intelsat's request for special temporary authority, STA-STA-20080722- 00145, IS DISMISSED AS MOOT. 8) Intelsat is afforded thirty days fiom the date of release of this grant and authorization to decline this authorization as conditioned. Failure to respond within this period will constitute formal acceptance of the authorization as conditioned. 9) This action is issued pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission's rules on delegated authority, 47 C.F.R. $ 0.261, and is effective immediately. Petitions for reconsideration under Section 1.106 or applications for review under Section 1.115 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. $5 1.106, 1.115, may be filed within 30 days of the date of the public notice indicating that this action was taken. See Applications of Intelsat LLC for Authority to Operate and Further Construct, Launch, and Operate C- Band and Ku-Band Satellites that Form a Global Communications System in Geostationary Orbit, 15 FCC Rcd 15460, 15529 (Appendix C) Memorandum Opinion and Order and Authorization (2000), recon. denied, 15 FCC Rcd 25234 (2000), in which the Intelsat 602 satellite, among other space stations, was granted waiver of the following Part 25 rule sections: 25.202 (g), 25.21O(a)(l), 25.210(a)(3), 25.210(c), 25.210(i), and 25.21 l(a).


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