Attachment GRANT

GRANT

DECISION submitted by FCC,IB

GRANT

2005-09-16

This document pretains to SAT-AMD-20050908-00175 for Amended Filing on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATAMD2005090800175_454829

                                                                                                 Approved by OMB
                                                                                                        3060—0678

Date & Time Filed: Sep 82008 63624@413PM
File Number: SAT—AMD—20050908—001 75

   ECC APPLICArION FoR SPACE AND EAKTH STATION:MOD OR AVD ~ MAIN FORM           [FCC Use Only
                      ce 312 MAIN FORM FoR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

APPLICANT INFORMATION
Enter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu
AMC—21 Amendment
1—8. Legal Name ofApplicant
           Name:        SES Americom Inc.                 Phone Number:   609—987—4000xtis7
           oBa                                            Fax Number:     co9—087—4233
           Name:
           Streets      4 Rescarch Way                    E—Maik:         nincyeskenazi@ses—americom.
                                                                          com

                        Princeion                         Stat             w
           Countrys USA                                   Zipeote:        ossso        —
           Attention: Ms Naney J Eskenei


                                            Attachment
                               Terms and Conditions of Authorization
                                       September 16, 2005

1        SES Americom, Inc.‘s (°SES Americom") application, SAT:L.OA—20050622—00133 and
SAT—AMD—20050908—00175, Call Sign S2676, ARE GRANTED. Accordingly, SES Americom
is authorized to Iaunch and operate its AMC—21 Ku—Band FSS satelite at t125° W.L. orbial
location in the 11.7—12.2 GHz (space—to—Rarth), and 14.0—14.5 GHz (Earthto—space)frequency
bands in accordance with the terms, conditions, and technical specifications set forth in iss
applications, this Attachment, and the Federal Communication Commission‘s ("Commission)
Rules.
2.      The AMC—21 satellite must be constructed, launched, and placed into operation in
accordance with the technical parameters and terms and conditions ofthis authorization
by these specified time periods following the date of authorization:
                   Execute a binding contract for construction within one year (9/16/2006)
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                   Complete the Critical Design Review within two years (9/16/2007)
                   Commence construction within three years (9/162008)
                   Launch and begin operations within five years (9/16/2010)
                   SES Americom mustfile a bond with the Commission in the amount of $3
                   million, pursuant to the procedures set forth in Public Notice, DA 03—
                   2602, 18 FCC Red 16283 (2003), within 30 days othe date of this grant
                   (10/16/2005).
        Failure to meet any of these dates shall render this authorization null and void.
    See 47 C.FR. §§25.161 and 25.164.

3.      SBS Americom is authorized to provide diectto—home services over the AMC—21
satelte, in the Ku—band, consistent with th rationale outlned in SES Americom, Inc.
Applications for Modification of Fixed—SateliteService Space Station Licenses, Order and
Authorization, 18 FCC Red 16589 (2003).
4.       SBS Americom shall prepare the necessaryinformation,as may be required,for
submission tothe Internationa! Telecommunication Union ("IT®)to initiate and complete the
advance publication,intermational coordination, due diligence, and notification process ofthis
space station,in accordance with the ITU Radio Regulations. SES Americom shallbe held
responsiblefor all ost recovery fees associated withthese TTflings. We also note that no
protectionfrom interference caused by radio stations authorized by other administrations is
swaranteed unless coordination and notification procedures are timely completed or, with espect
to individual administrations, by successfully completing coordination agreements. Any radio
station authorization for which coordination has not been completed may be subject t additional
terms and conditions as required t effect coordination ofthe frequency assignments ofother
administrations. See 47 CFR. § 25.111(b).


5...     The Heense term forthe AMC—21 satelite,Call Sign 52676is fifteen years and will
begin to run on the date that SES Americom certifes t the Commission thatthsatelite has
been suecessfully placed into orbit and it operation fully conformsto the terms and conditions of
this authorization.
6.       SBS Americom must provide a written statement to the Commission within 60 days of
the date of this grant thatidentifes any known satelites located at, orplanned to be located at,
SES Americom‘s assigned orbiallocation, or assigned in the vicinity ofthat location such that
the station—keeping volume oftrespective satelites might overlap,and that states the measures
that wll betaken to prevent n—orbit cllisions with such satelites. This statement should address
any Hicensed FCC systems, or any systems applied fo and under consideration by the FCC. The
statement need notaddress every filing with the TTU that meetsthese critera, but should assess
and address any systems reflected in ITU fiimgs that arein operation orthat SES Americom
believes may be progressing toward launch, eg., by the appearance ofthe system on a launch
yehicle manifest If SES Americom electsto rely on coordination with other operators to prevent
in—orbit callsions,it shall provide a statement as t the manner in whichsuch coordination will
be effected.
7.       SES Americom is afforded thity days from the date of adoption of this grant and
auth       on to declinethis uthorization as conditioned.      Failure t respond within this period
will constiure formal acceptance ofthe authorization as conditioned.
8.       This grantis issued pursuant toSection 0.261 of the Commission‘sruleson delegated
authority, 47 C.FR. §0.261, and is effective upon adoption. Petitions for reconsideration under
Section 1.106 or applications for review under Section 1.1 15 of the Commission‘s rules, 47
CR §§ 1.106,1.115, may be filed within 30 daysof the date of the public notice indicating that
this action was taken.


9—16. Name of Contact Representative

           Name:    KurisA. Hastings                  Phone Number:                    anr—ssr—s76r
           Company: Hogan & Harton LLP                Fax Number:                      2026375010
           Streets  555 13th Stret, NW                E—Mai:                           katustings@hhlaw.com

           City:      Washington                      State:                             nc
           Countrys USA                               Zipeode:                          20004—
           Attention:                                 Relationship:                      Legal Counsel

CLASSIRICATION oF FILNG
17. Choose the button next to e
elssiication tat apliesto ths Alingfor (NA)b1. Applictionfor License of New Sation
both questionsa.and b. Choose only one (NA) b2. Applicationfor Registration of New DomestiReceive—Only Sttion
for 179 and only one for 17b            @ (N/A) b3. Amendment t a Pending Application
   0 al. Earh Sution
                                        g (N/A) b4. Modifiation of License or Registation
                                       b5.Assignment of License or Regisration
   @ 12. Space Staion                  b6. Tranfer of Contrl ofLicense or Registation
                                        0 (NA) b7. Notifeation of Minor Modifecation
                                       (N/A)b&.Application for Licenseof New Receive—Only Station Using Non—U.3, Licensed
                                       Suellte
                                       (NWA) b9. etter of Intentto Use Non—US.Licensed Satellit to Provide Servicein the United
                                       Sutes
                                        @ (N/A) b10. Other (Please specity)



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