Intelsat License LLC

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Intelsat License LLC

Address

Attention:	Susan H. Crandall
Street Address:	c/o Intelsat Corporation, 3400 International Drive
P.O. Box:
City:	Washington
State:	DC
Zip Code:	20008-3006
Country:
E-Mail Address:	[email protected]

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:   Last Name: Nalda First Name: Carlos Title: Legal Counsel Phone Number: (202) 626 6659

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: Experimental special temporary authority is necessary to demonstrate the functionality of aircraft-mounted terminals with the Intelsat network and to facilitate provision of service under government contract to a U.S. Government customer.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Intelsat will examine the following performance objectives in connection with flight testing: (1) forward carrier (hub to terminal) throughput rate; (2) return carrier (terminal to hub) throughput rate; (3) re-acquisition time when switching between satellite beams; (4) two-way videoconferencing between aircraft and ground; (5) geographic mapping; and (6) network management and operation.

Information

Callsign:	WF9XRY
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	06/01/2012
Operation End Date:	11/30/2012

Manufacturer

List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
TECOM	KuStream 1500	50	No
Rantec	Ku AB SATCOM	50	No

Certification

Neither the applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. The applicant hereby waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the prvious use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests authorization in accordance with this application. (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.) The applicant acknowledges that all statements made in this application and attached exhibits are considered material representations, and that all the exhibits part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application; undersigned certifies that all statements in this application are true, complete and correct to the best of his/her knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Applicant certifies that construction of the station would NOT be an action which is likely to have a significant environmental effect. See the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR1.1301-1.1319.

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):	Susan H. Crandall
Title of Applicant (if any):	Assistant General Counsel
Date:	2012-05-02 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
		United States & Possessions	North	West	Continental United States (CONUS) and adjacent international waters

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   No (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   2.90 (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   No (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   (d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	14000.00000000-14500.00000000 MHz	MO	7.130000 W 12162.000000 W	P		4M99G7D	bpsk
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
		United States & Possessions	North	West	Continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. territories and adjacent international waters

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   No (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   2.00 (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   No (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   (d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	14000.00000000-145000.00000000 MHz	MO	13.050000 W 15310.000000 W	P		4M99G7W	BPSK

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