IS 27 CDR Milestone

LETTER submitted by Intelsat License LLC

Supplemental Demonstration of Milestone Compliance

2012-09-07

This document pretains to SAT-AMD-20111111-00215 for Amended Filing on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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Jennifer D. Hindin 1776 K STREET NW September 7, 2012 202.719.4975 WASHINGTON, DC 20006 jhindin@wileyrein.com PHONE 202.719.7000 FAX 202.719.7049 VIA IBFS 7925 JONES BRANCH DRIVE McLEAN, VA 22102 Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary PHONE 703.905.2800 FAX 703.905.2820 Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 www.wileyrein.com Re: Supplemental Demonstration of Milestone Compliance; File Nos. SAT- LOA-20110610-00105 and SAT-AMD-20111111-00215; Call Sign S2827 Dear Ms. Dortch: Intelsat License LLC (“Intelsat”), by its counsel, hereby provides additional information demonstrating compliance with the Commission’s first three milestones—contract, critical design review (“CDR”) and begin construction—for the Intelsat 27 satellite (call sign S2827).1 Intelsat has a pending request for the Commission to find the first three milestones satisfied and reduce the $3,000,000 performance bond amount to $750,000.2 In support of the requested milestone compliance findings and bond reduction, Intelsat is providing the following additional information: (1) a photo of the completed Intelsat 27 satellite; (2) a signed letter from Michael Neuman, Intelsat 4-Pack Contract Program Director, and Nancy Mateyka, Intelsat 4-Pack Contracts Manager, to Jean-Luc Froeliger, Senior Director, Space Systems Acquisition, Intelsat, summarizing the current progress of construction of the Intelsat 27 satellite; and (3) a signed statement of Jean-Luc Froeliger, Senior Director, Space Systems Acquisition, Intelsat, certifying that construction of the Intelsat 1 See Application for Authority to Launch and Operate Intelsat 27, A Replacement Satellite with New Frequencies, at 55.5º W.L., File No. SAT-LOA-20080509-00101 (filed June 10, 2011) (“Intelsat 27 Application”); see also Amendment of Application for Authority to Launch and Operate Intelsat 27, A Replacement Satellite with New Frequencies, at 55.5º W.L., File No. SAT-AMD- 20111111-00215 (filed Nov. 11, 2012). To demonstrate compliance with the first milestone, Intelsat provided a copy of the confidential construction contract as part of the initial application. See Intelsat 27 Application at 6. 2 See Intelsat 27 Application at 6-7.

Marlene H. Dortch September 7, 2012 Page 2 27 satellite is complete, and identifying the milestone payments in the Intelsat 27 Spacecraft Billing Milestone Plan, which is Exhibit E3 of the Fixed Price Contract for the Intelsat 4-Pack Satellite Program, that have been completed. Please contact the undersigned with any questions. Respectfully Submitted, /s/ Jennifer D. Hindin Jennifer D. Hindin Counsel for Intelsat License LLC

IS-27 Spacecraft (completed) Approved for Public Release by Boeing 04 Sept 2012 (RROI # 12-01055-BDS)

By Email: Jean—Luc.Froeliger@Intelsat.com By Facsimile: 202/944—7443 04 September 2012 In Reply Refer To: 12 (T9) 10131 Mr. Jean—Luc Froeliger Senior Director, Space Systems Acquisition Intelsat Satellite LLC AFLTEATIYVET 3400 International Drive, N.W. Washington, DC 20008 Subject: Contract Intelsat 27 (IS—27) Spacecraft; Spacecraft Complete Dear Mr. Froeliger, This letter is provided to Intelsat Satellite LLC to summarize the current progress of construction of the Intelsat 27 Spacecraft. 3. The Spacecraft Critical Design Review was completed on 25 May 2011. 2: The IS—27 Spacecraft was completed on 10 August 2012 and placed into storage at the Boeing, El Segundo facility. The Spacecraft is scheduled to ship to the launch site in the first quarter of 2013. The undersigned hereby certifies that all of the above statements are true and correct. Intelsat 4—Pack Contract Program Director H{aneu(Wiakcf4 Nancy Méteyka €* Intelsat 4—Pack Contracts Manager Co: Alex Thompson (ISPO)

6 September 2012 Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN CERTIFICATION The undersigned hereby certifies to the Federal Communications Commission as follows: (1) l am the program manager responsible for oversight of the construction of the Intelsat—27 satellite. (2) I am familiar with the milestone requirements set forth in Section 25.164 of the FCC‘s rules. (3) Construction of the Intelsat—27 satellite is complete. Attached is a certification from Boeing Satellite Systems, Inc., the satellite‘s manufacturer, to that effect. (4) The attached photograph shows the completed Intelsat—27 satellite. (5) As of September 1, 2012, Intelsat has paid the payments identified by payment numbers 1 through 27 in the Intelsat—27 Spacecraft Billing Milestone Plan, which is Exhibit E3 to the confidential Fixed Price Contract for the Intelsat 4—Pack Satellite Program between Intelsat LLC and Boeing Satellite Systems, Inc. dated July 10%, 2009. Sincerely, Jean—Luc Froeliger Senior Director, Space Systems Acquisition Intelsat Corporation 3400 International Drive NW, Washington DC 20008—3006 USA www.intelsat.com T+1 202—944—6800 F+1 202—944—7898


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