Attachment SES Americom - Grant

SES Americom - Grant

DECISION submitted by IB,FCC

Grant

2015-04-02

This document pretains to SAT-AMD-20131113-00132 for Amended Filing on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATAMD2013111300132_1082385

Fi1e StMFZOii30Oi32 Cal! Sigi 2 Grant ' ' ri'ii (or othr Dates Approved by 0MB GRANTL Fronz. 4/2/15 T G/3o/5 Date & Time Filed: Nov 13 2013 3:28:19:326PM 1nterriatior Approved: File Number: SAT-AMD-20131 113-00132 wftk Lt%14 ALuia Ot-U, A1LLT FCC APPLICATION FOR SPACE AND EARTH STATION:MOD ORAMD - MAIN FORM FCC Use 0niy FCC 312 MAIN FORM FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY APPLICANT INFORMATION Enter a description of this application to identifi it on the main menu: SES-3 (S2892) Amendment to Correct SFD Table 1-8. Legal Name of Applicant Name: SES Americom, Inc. Phone Number: 202-478-7137 DBA Fax Number: 202-478-7101 Name: Street: 1129 20th Street NW E-Mail: daniel.mah@ses.com Suite 1000 City: Washington State: DC Country: USA Zipcode: 20036 - Attention: Mr Daniel C.H. Mah 1

Attachment to Grant LBFS File Nos. SAT-RPL-20121228-00227, SAT-AMD-20131113-00132 Call Sign S2892 The application of SES Americom, Inc. (SES Americom) to operate the SES-3 satellite as a replacement for the AMC-1 satellite (Call Sign S2445) at the 103° W.L. orbital location, TBFS File No. SAT-RPL- 20121228-00227, as amended by IBFS File No. SAT-AMD-20 131113-00132, IS GRANTED.' Accordingly, SES Americom is authorized to provide Fixed-Satellite Services (FSS) via SES-3 at the 103° W.L. orbital location in the 3700-4200 MHz (space-to-Earth), 5 925-6425 MHz (Earth-to-space), 11.7-12.2 GHz (space-to-Earth), and 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency bands. SES Americom is also authorized to conduct telemetry, tracking and command (TT&C) operations and operate two Ku- band beacons at 103° W.L. with the following center frequencies: 3700.5 MHz, 4199.5 MHz, 11701.0 MHz, 12199.0 MHz (space-to-Earth), 6423.5 MHz, and 14499.0 MHz (Earth-to-space). Operations under this authorization must be in accordance with the technical specifications set forth in SES Americom's application and Federal Communications Commission (Commission) rules not waived herein, and are subject to the following conditions: SES Americom shall prepare the necessary information, as may be required, for submission to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to initiate and complete the advance publication, international coordination, due diligence, and notification process of this space station, in accordance with the ITU Radio Regulations. SES Americom shall be held responsible for all cost-recovery fees associated with ITU filings. We also note that no protection from interference caused by radio stations authorized by other administrations is guaranteed unless coordination and notification procedures are timely completed or, with respect to individual administrations, by successfully completing coordination agreements. Any radio station authorization for which coordination has not been completed may be subject to additional terms and conditions as required to effect coordination of the frequency assignments of other administrations. See 47 C.F.R. § 25.111(b). 2. SES Americom must operate SES-3 at the 103° W.L. orbital location in compliance with all existing or future coordination agreements for this location. 3. While at the 103° W.L. orbital location, SES Americom must maintain the SES-3 space station with an east/west longitudinal station-keeping tolerance of± 0.05 degrees. 4. SES Americom is granted a waiver of Section 25.113(g), 47 C.F.R. § 25.113(g), which requires that a "launch authorization and station license (i.e., operating authority) must be applied for and granted before a space station may be launched and operated in orbit." SES Americom did not seek replacement authority for AMC-1 prior to launching SES-3 in 2011. However, the operations of SES-3 in the period after the satellite's launch have not resulted, and based on the conditions adopted herein, will not result, in any adverse effects on U.S. interests. Therefore, the prior approval requirement of Section 25.113(g) would not be subverted by, and is not an impediment to, granting operating authority to SE S-3. 5. Nothing in this order changes the license term for SES-3 which expires on June 30, 2025.2 'This application was placed on Public Notice as Accepted for filing on November 15, 2013. See Policy Branch Information, Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing, Public Notice, Report No. SAT-00843 (IBFS File No. SAT-RPL-20121228-00227). This application was partially granted to authorize limited operation of the SES-3 satellite. SESAmericom, Inc., Order, 29 FCC Rcd 3678 (Int'l Bur. rel. Apr. 4, 2014) (TT&C Order). DIRECTV, LLC filed a Petition to Deny or Defer the Application but subsequently withdrew that request on April 2, 2015. 2 TT&C Order, 29 FCC Rcd at 368 1-82, ¶ 7, 12.

Attachment to Grant IBFS File Nos. SAT-RPL-20121228-00227, SAT-AMD-20 131113-00132 Call Sign S2892 6. The SES-3 satellite is also capable of operating in the 17.3-17.8 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 24.75- 25.25 GHZ (Earth-to-space) frequency bands, and operations in these bands are authorized by Industry Canada. The Commission has exchanged letters with Industry Canada to ensure a mutual understanding regarding the operations of SES-3. The understandings, and factual background for these understandings, are provided in Appendix A and are material considerations for this authorization. In addition, operations of SES-3 in the 17/24 GHz frequency bands are subject to any Commission and Industry Canada arrangements concerning radiofrequency compatibility. With respect to Paragraph 3.2 of the Minutes of the 13ti Plenary Meeting of WRC- 12 (as set out in ITU Circular Letter CR1333), the Commission does not object to use of the SES- 3 satellite for ensuring that frequency assignments of the Canadian Administration at 103° W.L. continue in use. 7. SES Americom is afforded 30 days from the date of release of this grant and authorization to decline this authorization as conditioned. Failure to respond within this period will constitute formal acceptance of the authorization as conditioned. 8. This action is issued pursuant to Section 0.26 1 of the Commission's rules on delegated authority, 47 C.F.R. § 0.261, and is effective immediately. Petitions for reconsideration under Section 1.106 of the Commission's rules or applications for reconsideration under Section 1.115 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.106, 1.115, may be filed within 30 days of the public notice indicating that this action was taken. L- 2i &Z1- QOZZ7 EAt- z FilL 4' GA flflLat foE /LQu C1i7 ATEl°1E[VtO

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I +$ udu$try Cnct Csnara 3OO liutr Ott thtrte KU OC MAR 2 4 2014 Our File 462 (3O990SL) Jose Aflquerque Chicf Srtefliu Diit4op itrrnstionti ltureou Fe4era C uu toOt Comm.Isioo Washugton DXC. 20554 United Ststcs of Aiura Du Mr Mbuqeju Thmk you for your ktur of March 2 L 20W, th out our uodithns conccrnng the opeurtions of the SES3 spacecraft at 03WJ I am pleased to provide tnduauy Canadas coormaion of these tdensndii, want o express my appreciarioo for the support your ashni iuriiion cc Mng to this khd of commercial srrangement which ciIiacs the delivery of impn uut and valuable ate1lfte s vics in our respetiv eotIoLrucc. Yours sincerely. Mrs. Suzanne Lambeit Director, Space Services Operations Eninaeriri Pla ntirp. and Standards l3rrmeh anada

9-16. Name of Contact Representative Name: Karis A. Hastings Phone Number: 202-599-0975 Company: SatCom Law LLC Fax Number: Street: 1317 F Street, NW E-Mail: karis@satcomlaw.com Suite 400 City: Washington State: DC Country: USA Zipeode: 20004- Attention: Relationship: Legal Counsel CLASSIFICATION OF FILING 17. Choose the button next to the classification that applies to this filing for (N/A) bi. 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 b4. Modification of License or Registration 0 al. Earth Station b5. Assignment of License or Registration a2. Space Station b6. Transfer of Control of License or Registration o 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) blO. Other (Please specify) (N/A) b 11. 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 (N/A) b12. Application for Database Entry o b13. Amendment to a Pending Database Entry Application b14. Modification of Database Entry 2

17c. Is a fee submitted with this application? If Yes, complete and attach FCC Form 159. If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114). Governmental Entity Q Noncommercial educational licensee o Other(please explain): 1 7d. Fee Classification CWY - Space Station Amendment(Geostationary) 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: S2892 12/28/2012 SATRPL2012122800227

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 U b. Mobile Satellite 1J c. Radiodetermination Satellite O d. Earth Exploration Satellite e. Direct to Home Fixed Satellite f. Digital Audio Radio Service g. Other (please specify) 21. STATUS: Choose the button next to the applicable status. Choose 22. If earth station applicant, check all that apply. only one. Using U.S. licensed satellites Common Carrier Non-Common Carrier J Using Non-U.S. licensed satellites 23. If applicant is providng INTERNATIONAL COMMON CARRIER service, see instructions regarding Sec. 214 filings. Choose one. Are these facilities: Not connected to a Public Switched Network N/A o Connected to a Public Switched Network 24. FREQUENCY BAND(S): Place an 'X' in the box(es) next to all applicable frequency band(s). a. C-Band (4/6 0Hz) b. Ku-Band (12/14 GHz) c.Other (Please specify upper and lower frequencies in MHz.) Frequency Lower: Frequency Upper: (Please specify additional frequencies in an attachment)

TYPE OF STATION 25. CLASS OF STATION: Choose the button next to the class of station that applies. Choose only one. o a. Fixed Earth Station o b. Temporary-Fixed Earth Station o c. 12/14 GHz VSAT Network o d. Mobile Earth Station e. Geostationaiy Space Station o f• Non-Geostationary Space Station 0 g. Other (please specify) 26. TYPE OF EARTH STATION FACILITY: o Transmit/Receive Transmit-Only Receive-Only ® N/A 'For Space Station applications, select N/A." 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.) U a authorization to add new emission designator and related service b - authorization to change emission designator and related service 0c -- authorization to increase EIRP and EIRP density d -- authorization to replace antenna e authorization to add antenna 0 -- authorization to relocate fixed station g -- authorization to change frequency(ies) h authorization to add frequency authorization to add Points of Communication (satellites & countries) j - authorization to change Points of Communication (satellites & countries) U k -- authorization for facilities for which environmental assessment and radiation hazard reporting is required authorization to change orbit location -- in -- authorization to perform fleet management n -- authorization to extend milestones o -- Other (Please specify) 6

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY 28. Would a Commission grant of any proposal in this application or amendment have a significant environmental Yes No impact as defined by 47 CFR 1.1307? IfYES, submit the statement as required by Sections 1.1308 and 1.1311 of the Corm-nission' s rules, 47 C.F.R. 1.1308 and 1.1311, as an exhibit to this application.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? o Yes No 30. Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien? Yes No N/A 31. Is the applicant a corporation organized under the laws of any foreign government? Yes No 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 Yes No N/A aliens or their representatives or by a foreign govermnent 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 No N/A one-fourth of the capital stock is owned of record or voted by aliens, their representatives, or by a foreign 0 government or representative thereof or by any corporation organized under the laws of a foreign country? 34. If any answer to questions 29, 30, 31, 32 and/or 33 is Yes, attach as an exhibit an identification of the aliens or foreign entities, their nationality, their relationship to the applicant, and the percentage of stock they own or vote. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 35. Does the Applicant request any waivers or exemptions from any of the Commission's Rules? 0 Yes • 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 o 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? IfYes, 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 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, Yes No guilty of unlawfully monopolizing or attemptiing unlawfully to monopolize radio communication, directly or Q 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 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 and/or 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.

41. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies, that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is Yes 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, 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.) SES Americom, Inc. (555) hereby amends the SES-3 application to correct a table in the Technical Appendix. See attached narrative. 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. oc 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.) o Individual rj Unincorporated Association o Partnership ® Corporation o Governmental Entity o Other (please specify) 45. Name of Person Signing 46. Title of Person Signing Danici C H. Mah Regulatory 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 312(a)(l)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503). 12

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