Attachment Intelsat -Grant June

Intelsat -Grant June

DECISION submitted by IB,FCC

grant

2010-06-02

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20100528-00116 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATSTA2010052800116_820388

Tile #_ SBT—STA—2010052¢— 00116 Cali Sign $2!59__ Grant Date 0_6/02/10_ mons Term Dates pericd of Approved by OMB mss From otb/6z/ho6 y 230 days. 3060—0678 Date & Time Filed: May 28 2010 4:15:17:260PM _| Inemational Bureau Approved: e e D““Z 7 File Number: SAT—STA—20100528—00116 Esublect to _ O C l Callsign: ' sA PSnufitions . Chief Sedellite Plicy Brarch FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPACE STATION SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY APPLICANT INFORMATION Enter a description ofthis application to identify it on the main menu: > Special Temporary Authority to Operate Galaxy 27 to 45.10 E.L. (Call Sign $2159) _ 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.com 3400 International Drive, N.W. City: Washington State: . DC Country: USA ‘ Zipcode: O 20008 —3006 Attention: Susan H Crandali

Attachment to Grant IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20100528—00116 Call Sign $2159 June 2, 2010 The request of Intelsat North America LLC (Intelsat) for special temporary authority, IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20100528—00116, is granted. Accordingly, Intelsat is authorized, for a period of 30 days commencing on June 2, 2010, to conduct Telemetry, Tracking, and Telecommand (TT&C) operations with the Galaxy 27 space station (Call Sign 2159) and to provide Fixed— Satellite Service (FSS) temporarily in certain C— and Ku—band frequencies from the 45.1° E.L. orbital location. Specifically, Intelsat is authorized to provide FSS from this location in the 3700—4200 MHz (space—to—Earth), 5925—6425 MHz (Earth—to—space), 11.7—12.2 GHz (space—to— Earth), and 14.0—14.5 GHz (Earth—to—space) frequency bands, and to conduct TT&C using the 6423.5 MHz and 4199.5 MHz frequencies. This authorization shall be in accordance with the technical specifications set forth in Intelsat‘s application, Federal Communication Commission‘s rules, and the following conditions: 1. Intelsat‘s operations at the 45.1 ° E.L. orbital location shall be on a non—harmful interference basis, i.e., Intelsat shall not cause harmful interference to, and shall not claim protection from, interference cause to it by, any other lawfully operating space station. 2. In the event of any harmful interference during Intelsat‘s operations at the 45.1° E.L. orbital location, Intelsat shall cease operations immediately upon notification of such interference, and shall inform the Commission, in writing, immediately of such an event. 3. While at the 45.1° E.L. orbital location, Intelsat shall maintain the Galaxy 27 spacecraft with an east/west longitudinal station—keeping tolerance of +/— 0.05 degrees. 4. This authorization is also issued on the understanding that the Federal Communications Commission remains the licensing administration, for purposes of ITU Radio Regulation 18.1, for the Galaxy 27 space station, and that its operations are pursuant to ITU Radio Regulation 4.4. 5. Intelsat shall prepare and submit to the Federal Communications Commission, within fifteen days following this grant, materials for submission to the ITU, pursuant to Article 8.4 of the Radio Regulations, in connection with the operations of Galaxy 27 at the 45.1° E.L. orbital location. 6. Any action taken or expense incurred as a result of operations pursuant to this special temporary authority is solely at Intelsat‘s own risk. 7. 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. oll 6b _ file # SAT— sto—2o10052§—C Call Sign 82159 hf}mntDr\thA (or other identifier) yomlssiss periodl of ,_ x Sgb\)ed 10 | From ot/ O,Z,./10_ Kp)Pual ef cCn To: Aag)S _30 hz sge(\\;a Alicg Branch condiions

2. Contact Name: Intelsat North America LLC Phone Number:. 202—944f-7848 ~ Company: ° ~ < Fax Number: _ O 0C 202—944—7870 * | Street: c/o Intelsat Corporation _ E—Mail: ' susan.crandall@intelsat.com 3400 International Drive, N.W. City: Washington State: 205 DC Country: USA | * _ Zipcode: 20008 —3006 Attention: Susan H. Crandall © Relationship: Legal Counsel (If your application is related to an apphcatlon filed with the Commission, enter either the file number or the IB Submission ID of the related application. Please enter only one.) 3. Reference File Number or Submission ID 4a. Is a fee submitted with this application? 20. {@, IfYes, complete and attach FCC Form 159. IfNo, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114). «3 Governmental Entity ;4 Noncommerolal educational licensee qy Other(please explain}: 4b. Fee Classification CRY— Space Station (Geostationary) 5. Type Request @ Change Station Location 3 Extend Expiration Date 3 Other 6. Temporary Orbit Location . 7. Requested ExtendedExpiration Date 45.10 E.L.

©|8. Description (If the complete description does not appearin 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 30 days, beginning June 2, 2010, to operate the communications frequencies and TT&C carriers on the Galaxy 27 satellite at 45.10 E.L. Intelsat plans to have the satellite on—station at 45.10 E.L. on June 2, 2010. 9. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is subject : w Yes — 3 No to a denial of Federal beneffits 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 &quot;party to the application&quot; for these purposes. — 10. Name of Person Signing . 11. Title of Person Signing Susan H. Crandall _ . Asst. General Counsel,Intelsat Corporation 12. Please supply any need attachments. Attachment 1: STA Request 2o . Attachment 2: . ... _4 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 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.$. Code, Title 47, Section 503).

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May 28, 2010 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission _ 1 445 Twelfth Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 INTELSAT. Re: Request for Special Temporary Authonty for Galaxy 27 Call Sign: $2159 Dear Ms. Dortch: Intelsat North America LLC ("Intelsat") herein requests Special Temporary Authority (“STA”I) for 30 days beginning June 2, 2010 to operate the communications frequencies and TT&C carriers on the Galaxy 27 satellite at 45.10° E.L. Intelsat plans to have the satelhte on—statlon at 45.10° E.L. on June noo—o—peceamomesnsdmeneppeppiifommmpspmencpripmreres 2, 2010. ( The specific communications frequencies for which Intelsat seeks authority are: 3700—4200 MHz (space to Earth) and 5925—6425 MHz (Earth to space) 11.7—12.2 GHz (spaceto Earth) and 14.0—14.5 GHz (Earth to space) The spec1fic TT&C frequenc:les are: Telecommand frequencies: 6423.5 (V) Telemetry frequencies: 4199.5 (H) Geflaxy 27 currently is drifting pursuant to STA.* Intelsat plans, upon receipt of Commission approval to re—flag Galaxy 27 from United States licensing to — German licensing." Until such time as the exchange of licensing administrations can occur, however, Intelsat needs to begin TT&C transmissions to the satellite at 45.10° E.L. on June2, 2010 and ‘ Intelsat has filed this STA request, an FCC Form 159 and an $830.00 filing fee electronically via the International Bureau‘s Filing System. ' * See Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00672, File No. SAT—STA—20100105—00004 (Mar. 12, 2010) (Public Notice). * See Intelsat North America LLC Application to Transfer Control ofGalaxy 27 Space Station Authorization to German Licensing Authority, File No. SAT—T/IC— 20100112—00009 (filed Jan. 12, 2010); Supplemented by Letter from Susan H. Crandall, Assistant General Counsel, Intelsat Corporation, to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Federal Communications Commission (filed Feb. 3, 2010). Intelsat Corporation . . 3400 International Drive NW, Washington DC 20008—3006 USA www.intelsat.com T +1 202—944—6800 F41 202—944—7898 >

Ms. Marlene.H. Dortch May 28, 2010 Page 2‘ communications payload transmissions on June 3, 2010. The payload transmissions are for mission critical services for a U.S. Government customer. Grant of this application will serve the public interest by allovs'/ing Intelsat to operate at 45.10° E.L. and thereby help ensure a timely start of mission critical _ services to a U.S. Government customer. In addition, grant of STA will allow the Commission more time to consider the pending application to re—flag the satellite from U.S. to German licensing authority. . Intelsat will operate the spacecraft so as to ensure that it will not cause interference to adjacent satellites. As such, grant of the requested STA will not present any significant risk of interference to other users. Moreover, Intelsat will operate at 45.10° E.L. on a non—interference, non—protected basis. 1 . For the reasons set.forth herein, Intelsat respectfully requests that the Commission expeditiously grant this request to operate the TT&C and communications frequencies on Galaxy 27 at 45.10° E.L. L Sincerely, . Susan H. Crandall | Assistant General Counsel Intelsat Corporation Co: Bob Nelson Karl Kensinger ~ Kathyrn Medley _ Stephen Duall


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