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SES-MOD-20260724-02103

Goonhilly Inc.

Modification of E890649 to add Intelsat 31 Sattelite as Authorized Point of Communication for SaPA15KU

Filing overview

StatusPending Review
Call signE890649
Applicant FRN0033685462
ContactGoonhilly, Inc.
Filing typeMOD
Date filed2026-07-27
Status date2026-07-27
ServiceSES
Last actionGrant of Authority
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Application details

FCC form
FCC Form 312
Application type
APPLICATION FOR EARTH STATION: MOD - MAIN FORM
Name
Goonhilly, Inc.
Street Address
2120 River Road
Street Address 2
PO Box 655
City
Southbury
Zip Code/Postal Code
06488
Country
United States of America
Attention
James Lovelace
Title
Contractor
Phone
2032625070
Email
jlovelace@comsatteleports.com
Relationship
Other
Relationship (Other)
Contractor

Application summary

Enter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu:
Modification of E890649 to add Intelsat 31 Sattelite as Authorized Point of Communication for SaPA15KU

Applicant Information (Q1 - 16)

FRN
0033685462
Name
Goonhilly Inc.
Street Address
2120 River Road
Street Address 2
PO Box 655
City
Southbury
State
CT
Zip Code/Postal Code
06488
Country
United States of America
Same Contact
No
Attention
Chris Faletra
Title
President & CEO, COMSAT
Phone
+12032625011
Fax
+1
Email
CFaletra@comsat.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.
BGE
Fee Amount
610

Waivers

18a. Does the Applicant request a waiver(s) of the Commission's rules?
No
19a. If this filing is an amendment to a pending application, enter date pending application was filed:
2026-07-07
19b. If this filing is an amendment to a pending application, enter file number of pending application:
SES-MOD-20260630-01938

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:
Both U.S and Non-U.S. Licensed Satelites
22a. File Number(s)
All satellites to be used are on Approved Space Station List
22b. A new Schedule S will be included with this application
No
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
No
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
b. FSS Fixed Earth Stations ( multiple locations with specified coordinates)
25d. Does the applicant intend to use a non-U.S. licensed satellite to provide service in the United States?
Yes
25e. What administration has licensed or is in the process of licensing the space station? If no license will be issued, what administration has coordinated or is in the process of coordinating the space station?
All are on FCC Approved Space Station List
26. Type of Earth Station
Transmit/Receive

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
Yes
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
No
Mod Amd Purpose Perform Fleet Management
No
Mod Amd Purpose Extend Milestones
No
Mod Ammend Purpose Other
No

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?
N/A
31. Is the Applicant a corporation organized under the laws of any foreign government?
N/A
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?
N/A
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?
N/A

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
Modification of E890649 license to add Intelsat 31 satellite as an authorized Point of Communication for the SAPA15KU earth station. Goonhilly understands that per 47 CFR § 25.118(g) - prior authorization is not needed. See attached narrative for details.
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

First Name
Paul
Last Name
Watts
Title
Station Manager
Signature
Paul Watts - Signed Copy of This Form 312 Attached Herewith
Date
2026-07-27

Related filings

RelationshipFiling
relatedSES-MOD-20260630-01938

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Schedule B - DRAFT-SES-MOD-20260724-02103.pdfAttachment2026-07-27Available
312 _ PW signed_ E890649 MOD to add Intelsat-31 POC for SAPA15KU.pdfSigned copy of this Form 312 for this Modification Application2026-07-27Available
Exhibit 1 - Application Narrative.pdfNarrative for this Modification Application2026-07-24Available
RadHaz.14.2m.Ku.update.pdfUpdated Radiation Hazard Study for SAPA15KU2026-07-24Available
Schedule B - DRAFT-SES-MOD-20260724-02103.pdfAttachment2026-07-24Available
FAA Exhibit.pdfStatement Confirming FAA Notification Not Required for SAPA15KU2026-07-24Available
Extended Ku-band Coordination for SAPA15KU.pdfExtended Ku-band Coordination for SAPA15KU2026-07-24Available