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This document pretains to SAT-AMD-20080311-00070 for Amended Filing on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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Approved by OMB 3060-0678 Date & Time Filed: Mar 11 2008 7:40:34:466PM File Number: SAT-AMD-200803 11-00070 brnC-2@ \oC>.s5" FCC APPLICATION FOR SPACE AND EARTH STATI0N:MOD OR AMD - MAIN FORM FCC Use Only FCC 3 12 MAIN FORM FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 1-8. Legal Name of Applicant Name: SES Americom, Inc. Phone Number: 609-987-4000~4187 DBA Fax Number: 609-987-4233 Name: Street: 4 Research Way E-Mail: nancy.eskenaziases-americom. corn City: Princeton State: NJ Country: USA Zipcode: 08540 Attention: Ms Nancy J Eskenazi 1

Attachment File Nos. SAT-MOD-20080124-00030 and SAT-AMD-20080311-00070 Call Sign: S2134 May 19,2008 SES Americom, I n c h (SES AMERICOM) application, File No. SAT-MOD-20080 124- 00030, as amended by SAT-AMD-20080311-00070, for modification of its Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) C-, Ku-band space station authorization for the AMC-2 satellite (Call Sign: S2134),' IS GRANTED. Accordingly, SES Americom IS AUTHORIZED to operate AMC-2 at the 100.95' W.L. orbital location in the 3700-4200 MHz (space-to- Earth), 5925-6425 MHz (Earth-to-space), 1 1.7-12.2 GHz (space-to-Earth), and 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space) bands, in accordance with the specifications in the application and the previously established terms, conditions, and specifications for operation of AMC-2, except as modified herein, and in compliance with the Federal Communication Commission's rules, except insofar as waived herein. SES Americom's request for partial waiver of Section 25.2 1OO), of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. 5 25.2 1OQ), IS GRANTED as conditioned. Section 25.210Q) states that space stations "must be maintained within 0.05' of their assigned orbital longitude in the east/west direction, unless specifically authorized by the Commission to operate with a different longitudinal tolerance." SES Americom states that allowing AMC-2 to operate with an east-west station- keeping range of 0.15 degrees within a combined station-keeping volume with AMC-4 will not harm other operators. SES indicates that it will closely control the two satellites' flight to ensure their safe joint operation. We agree with SES Americom that increasing the station-keeping volume of the AMC-2 spacecraft will not adversely affect the operations of other spacecraft, will conserve fuel for future operations, and will facilitate coordinated operation of AMC-2 and AMC-4 in the same station-keeping range. Accordingly, SES AMERICOM is authorized to operate the AMC-2 satellite within an east-west station-keeping range of 0.15 degrees of longitude between 106.90' W.L. and 101.05" W.L. orbital location. This authority is limited to this spacecraft and does not extend to any replacement satellites. Further this authority for greater than .05 east-west station-keeping will continue only while AMC-4 (Call Sign: S2135) operates within the same longitudinal range.* Our action here is consistent with our pre~edent.~ The modification was placed on public notice. Public Notice Report No. SAT-00503, Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing (Feb. 15,2008), and Public Notice Report No. SAT-005 12, Satellite Applications Accepted for Filing (Apr. 4,2008). On February 13,2008, Mobile Satellite Ventures L.P. (MSV) filed a letter expressing concern regarding station-keeping coordination. Subsequently, the operators resolved the concerns expressed and filed modifications and amendments to implement their agreements. See IBFS File Nos. SAT-MOD-20080303-00055, SAT-MOD-200801 18-00028, and SAT- AMD-200803 10-00061 (modifications for MSV's AMSC and MSV- 1 space stations). File No. SAT-MOD-200803 14-00072 granting authority for operation of the AMC-4 space station in a station-keeping range between 100.9" W.L. and 101.05" W.L. SES Americom, Inc. Application for Modification of Satcom SN-4 Fixed Satellite Space Station License, Order and Authorization, 20 FCC Rcd 11542, 11545 (Sat. Div. 2005).

2. This action is taken pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission's rules on delegated authority, 47 C.F.R. 5 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. $8 1.106 and 1.115, may be filed within 30 days of the date of the public notice announcing this action.

9- 16. Name of Contact Representative Name: Karis A. Hastings Phone Number: 202-637-5767 Company: Hogan & Hartson L.L.P. Fax Number: 202-637-5910 Street: 555 Thirteenth Street, NW E-Mail: KAHastings@HHLaw.com City: Washington State: DC Country: USA Zipcode: 20004- 1109 Attention: Relationship: Legal Counsel CLASSIFICATION OF FILING 17. Choose the button next to the classification that applies to this filing for (N/A) b 1. Application for License of New Station both questions a. and b. Choose only one (N/A) b2. Application for Registration of New Domestic Receive-Only Station for 17a and only one for 17b. @ b3. Amendment to a Pending Application 0 a1. Earth Station 0 b4. Modification of License or Registration b5. Assignment of License or Registration @ a2. Space Station b6. Transfer of Control of License or Registration 0 b7. Notification of Minor Modification (N/A) b8. Application for License of New Receive-Only Station Using Non-U.S. Licensed Satellite (N/A) b9. Letter of Intent to Use Non-U.S. Licensed Satellite to Provide Service in the United States (N/A) b 10. Other (Please specify) (N/A) b l 1. Application for Earth Station to Access a Non-U.S.satellite Not Currently Authorized to Provide the Proposed Service in the Proposed Frequencies in the United States @/A) b12. Application for Database Entry 0 b 13. Amendment to a Pending Database Entry Application 0 b 14. Modification of Database Entry 2

17c. 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 Q Otherblease explain): 17d. Fee Classification CWY - Space Station Amendment(Geostati0nary) 18. If this filing is in reference to an 19. If this filing is an amendment to a pending application enter both fields, if this filing is a existing station, enter: modification please enter only the file number: (a) Call sign of station: (a) Date pending application was filed: (b) File number: S2 134 0 1/24/2008 SATMOD2008012400030 3

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: a. Fixed Satellite b. Mobile Satellite 0c. Radiodetermination Satellite 0d. Earth Exploration Satellite e. Direct to Home Fixed Satellite 0f. Digital Audio Radio Service 0g. Other (please specify) !l. STATUS: Choose the button next to the applicable status. Choose 122. If earth station applicant, check all that apply. mly one. 0 Using U.S. licensed satellites Q Common Carrier @ Non-Common Carrier 0Using Non-U.S. licensed satellites I !3. If applicant is providng INTERNATIONAL COMMON CARRIER service, see instructions regarding Sec. 214 filings. Choose one. Are these :acilities: Q Connected to a Public Switched Network 0 Not connected to a Public Switched Network @ N/A 24. FREQUENCY BAND(S): Place an 'X' in the box(es) next to all applicable frequency band(s). a. C-Band (4/6 GHz) b. Ku-Band (12/ 14 GHz) 0 c.Other (Please specifl upper and lower frequencies in MHz.) Frequency Lower: Frequency Upper: (Please specifl additional frequencies in an attachment) 4

TYPE OF STATION 25. CLASS OF STATION: Choose the button next to the class of station that applies. Choose only one. 0 a. Fixed Earth Station 0 b. Temporary-Fixed Earth Station Q c. 12/14 GHz VSAT Network 0 d. Mobile Earth Station @ e. Geostationary Space Station 0 f. Non-Geostationary Space Station Q g. Other (please specifl) 26. TYPE OF EARTH STATION FACILITY: Q TransmitReceive Q Transmit-Only Q Receive-Only @ N/A 'For Space Station applications, select N/A. 'I 5

PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION 27. The purpose of this proposed modification is to: (Place an 'X' in the box(es) next to all that apply.) 0a -- authorization to add new emission designator and related service 0b -- authorization to change emission designator and related service c -- authorization to increase EIRP and EIRP density 0d authorization to replace antenna -- 0e authorization to add antenna -- 0f authorization to relocate fixed station -- 0g -- authorization to change frequency(ies) 0h -- authorization to add frequency 0i -- authorization to add Points of Communication (satellites & countries) j -- authorization to change Points of Communication (satellites & countries) 0k -- authorization for facilities for which environmental assessment and radiation hazard reporting is required 1 -- authorization to change orbit location m -- authorization to perform fleet management n -- authorization to extend milestones 0o -- Other (Please specifl) 6

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY 28. Would a Commission grant of any proposal in this application or amendment have a significant environmental 0 Yes @ No impact as defined by 47 CFR 1.1307? If YES, submit the statement as required by Sections 1.1308 and 1.1311 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. 1.1308 and 1.1311, as an exhibit to this app1ication.A Radiation Hazard Study must accompany all applications for new transmitting facilities, major modifications, or major amendments. ALIEN OWNERSHIP Earth station applicants not proposing to provide broadcast, common carrier, aeronautical en route or aeronautical fixed radio station services are not required to respond to Items 30-34. 29. Is the applicant a foreign government or the representative of any foreign government? Q Yes @ No 30. Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien? 0 Yes @ No Q N/A 3 1. Is the applicant a corporation organized under the laws of any foreign government? 0 Yes @ No 0 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 0 Yes No 0 N/A aliens or their representatives or by a foreign government or representative thereof or by any corporation organized under the laws of a foreign country? 7

33. Is the applicant a corporation directly or indirectly controlled by any other corporation of which more than Yes Q No Q N/A 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? 34. If any answer to questions 29,30,3 1,32 andor 33 is Yes, attach as an exhibit an identification of the aliens or Exhibit A foreign entities, their nationality, their relationship to the applicant, and the percentage of stock they own or vote. I BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 35. Does the Applicant request any waivers or exemptions from any of the Commission’s Rules? @ Yes Q No If Yes, attach as an exhibit, copies of the requests for waivers or exceptions with supporting documents. 36. Has the applicant or any party to this application or amendment had any FCC station authorization or license Q Yes @ No revoked or had any application for an initial, modification or renewal of FCC station authorization, license, or construction permit denied by the Commission? If Yes, attach as an exhibit, an explination of circumstances. 8

37. Has the applicant, or any party to this application or amendment, or any party directly or indirectly controlling 0 Yes @ No the applicant ever been convicted of a felony by any state or federal court? If Yes, attach as an exhibit, an explination of circumstances. 38. Has any court finally adjudged the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant, 0 Yes @ No guilty of unlawfully monopolizing or attemptiing 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?If Yes, attach as an exhibit, an explanation of circumstances 39. Is the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant, currently a party in any pending 0 Yes @ No matter referred to in the preceding two items? If yes, attach as an exhinit, an explanation of the circumstances. 40. If the applicant is a corporation and is applying for a space station license, attach as an exhibit the names, address, and citizenship of those stockholders owning a record andor voting 10 percent or more of the Filer’s voting stock and the percentages so held. In the case of fiduciary control, indicate the beneficiary(ies) or class of Exhibit B beneficiaries. Also list the names and addresses of the officers and directors of the Filer. 9

41. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies, that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is @ Yes Q No subject 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. 42a. Does the applicant intend to use a non-U.S. licensed satellite to provide service in the United States? IfYes, Q Yes @ No answer 42b and attach an exhibit providing the information specified in 47 C.F.R. 25.137, as appropriate. If No, proceed to question 43. 42b. 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? 43. Description. (Summarize the nature of the application and the services to be provided). (If the complete description does not appear in this box, please go to the end of the form to view it in its entirety.) See Attachment 1 Attachment 1 10

43a. Geographic Service Rule Certification @A By selecting A, the undersigned certifies that the applicant is not subject to the geographic service or geographic coverage requirements specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 25. By selecting B, the undersigned certifies that the applicant is subject to the geographic service or geographic coverage requirements specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 25 and will comply with such requirements. Q C By selecting C, the undersigned certifies that the applicant is subject to the geographic service or geographic coverage requirements specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 25 and will not comply with such requirements because it is not feasible as a technical matter to do so, or that, while technically feasible, such services would require so many compromises in satellite design and operation as to make it economically unreasonable. A narrative description and technical analysis demonstrating this claim are attached. CERTIFICATION The Applicant waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or of the electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the previous use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests an authorization in accordance with this application. The applicant certifies that grant of this application would not cause the applicant to be in violation of the spectrum aggregation limit in 47 CFR Part 20. All statements made in exhibits are a material part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application. The undersigned, individually and for the applicant, hereby certifies that all statements made in this application and in all attached exhibits are true, complete and correct to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith. 11

44. Applicant is a (an): (Choose the button next to applicable response.) 0 Individual 0 UnincorporatedAssociation 0 Partnership @ Corporation 0 Governmental Entity 0 Other (please specify) 45. Name of Person Signing 46. Title of Person Signing Nancy J. Eskenazi Vice President and Associate General Counsel --> 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). 12

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