Attachment Narrative & Exhibits

This document pretains to SAT-AMD-20170623-00097 for Amended Filing on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATAMD2017062300097_1240860

                                         Before the
                             Federal Communications Commission
                                    Washington, DC 20554



      In the Matter of

      Intelsat License LLC                             File No. SAT-AMD- _____________

      Application to Modify Authorization for
      Intelsat 905 (S2409)




            AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION OF INTELSAT LICENSE LLC
                TO MODIFY AUTHORIZATION FOR INTELSAT 905

       Intelsat License LLC (“Intelsat”), pursuant to Section 25.116 of the rules of the Federal

Communications Commission (“Commission” or “FCC”),1 hereby seeks to amend its application

to modify the authorization for Intelsat 905 satellite (Call Sign S2409), a C- and Ku-band

satellite operating at 24.5° W.L.2 Specifically, pursuant to Commission staff’s request, Intelsat is

providing a Schedule S. All other information in the modification application remains

unchanged and Intelsat incorporates by reference the information previously provided.

       In accordance with the requirements of the Commission’s rules,3 this application has

been filed electronically as an attachment to FCC Form 312. Consistent with Section 1.62 of the

Commission’s rules,4 Intelsat will continue to operate the Intelsat 905 satellite pursuant to the


1
       47 C.F.R. § 25.116.
2
      See Policy Branch Information; Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing, Report
No. SAT-01238, File No. SAT-MOD-20170502-00069 (May 19, 2017) (Public Notice).
3
       47 C.F.R. § 25.116(e).
4
       47 C.F.R. § 1.62 (permitting continued operations by a licensee where there is a proper
and timely pending application for renewal of the license).


terms and conditions of its expiring license until such time as the Commission makes a

determination with respect to this request.

I.     CONCLUSION

       For the reasons set forth above, Intelsat respectfully requests that the Commission grant

this application.



                                                     Respectfully submitted,

                                                     Intelsat License LLC

                                                     By: /s/ Susan H. Crandall

                                                     Susan H. Crandall
                                                     Associate General Counsel
                                                     Intelsat Corporation
Jennifer D. Hindin
WILEY REIN LLP
1776 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
June 23, 2017




                                               -2-


                                           Exhibit A
               FCC Form 312, Response to Question 34: Foreign Ownership


        The Commission previously approved foreign ownership in Intelsat License LLC
(“Intelsat”), in the Intelsat-Serafina Order.1 In December 2009 and October 2011, the
Commission also approved pro forma changes in Intelsat’s foreign ownership.2 There have been
no other material changes to Intelsat’s foreign ownership since the date of the Intelsat-Serafina
Order.




1
      Intelsat Holdings, Ltd. and Serafina Holdings Limited, Consolidated Application for
Consent to Transfer of Control of Holders of Title II and Title III Authorizations, Memorandum
Opinion and Order, 22 FCC Rcd 22,151 (2007).
2
       See Intelsat North America LLC, Intelsat LLC, PanAmSat Licensee Corp., PanAmSat H-2
Licensee Corp., and Intelsat New Dawn Company, Ltd., Applications for Pro Forma Transfer of
Control, File Nos. SAT-T/C-20091125-00128, SAT-T/C-20091125-00124, SAT-T/C-20091125-
00127, SAT-T/C-20091125-00125, SAT-T/C-20091125-00126, SES-T/C-20091125-01505,
SES-T/C-20091125-01502, SES-T/C-20091125-01506, SES-T/C-20091125-01504 and SES-
T/C-20091125-01503 (granted Dec. 3, 2009); Intelsat Application for Pro Forma Transfer of
Control, File Nos. SAT-T/C-20110810-00160, SAT-T/C-20110811-00161, SES-T/C-20110811-
00948, SES-T/C-20110812-00963 (granted Oct. 13, 2011), and 0004825139 (granted Oct. 19,
2011).


                                             Exhibit B
             FCC Form 312, Response to Question 36: Cancelled Authorizations


Intelsat License LLC (“Intelsat”) has never had an FCC license “revoked.” However, on June
26, 2000, the International Bureau “cancelled” two Ka-band satellite authorizations issued to a
former Intelsat entity, PanAmSat Licensee Corp. (“PanAmSat”),1 based on the Bureau’s finding
that PanAmSat had not satisfied applicable construction milestones.2 In that same order, the
Bureau denied related applications to modify the cancelled authorizations. PanAmSat filed an
application for review of the Bureau’s decision, which the Commission denied, and subsequently
filed an appeal with the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit,
which was dismissed in January 2003 at PanAmSat’s request. Notwithstanding the fact that the
Bureau’s action does not seem to be the kind of revocation action contemplated by question 36,
Intelsat is herein making note of the decision in the interest of absolute candor and out of an
abundance of caution. In any event, the Bureau’s action with respect to PanAmSat does not
reflect on Intelsat’s basic qualifications, which are well-established and a matter of public record.




1
       All licenses previously held by PanAmSat Licensee Corp. have been assigned to Intelsat
License LLC. See IBFS File Nos. SAT-ASG-20101203-00252 (granted Dec. 23, 2010), SES-
ASG-20101203-0150 (granted Dec. 20, 2010), and SES-ASG-20101206-01502 (granted Dec.
20, 2010).
2
         See PanAmSat Licensee Corp., Memorandum Opinion and Order, 15 FCC Rcd 18720 (IB
2000).


                                          Exhibit C
                          FCC Form 312, Response to Question 40:
                Officers, Directors, and Ten Percent or Greater Shareholders

The officers and directors/managers of Intelsat License LLC are as follows:
Officers:
Jacques Kerrest, Chairman
Franz Russ, Deputy Chairman
Michelle Bryan, Secretary
Mirjana Hervy, Director, Finance

Board of Managers:
Jacques Kerrest
Franz Russ
Michelle Bryan

The business address of all Intelsat License LLC officers and members of the Board of Managers
is:
4 rue Albert Borschette
L-1246 Luxembourg

Intelsat License LLC is a Delaware limited liability company that is wholly owned by Intelsat
License Holdings LLC, also a Delaware limited liability company. Intelsat License Holdings
LLC is wholly owned by Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., a Luxembourg company. Intelsat
Jackson Holdings S.A. is wholly owned by Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A., a Luxembourg
company. Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A. is wholly owned by Intelsat Investments S.A., a
Luxembourg company. Intelsat Investments S.A. is wholly owned by Intelsat Holdings S.A., a
Luxembourg company. Intelsat Holdings S.A. is wholly owned by Intelsat Investment Holdings
S.à r.l., a Luxembourg company. Intelsat Investment Holdings S.à r.l. is wholly owned by
Intelsat S.A., a Luxembourg company. Each of these entities may be contacted at the following
address: 4 rue Albert Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg.

Intelsat S.A.’s ownership was approved by the Commission as part of the Intelsat-Serafina
Order and the recent Intelsat Pro Forma and is incorporated by reference. See Intelsat Holdings,
Ltd. and Serafina Holdings Limited, Consolidated Application for Consent to Transfer of
Control of Holders of Title II and Title III Authorizations, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 22
FCC Rcd 22,151 (2007) (“Intelsat-Serafina Order”); Intelsat Application for Pro Forma
Transfer of Control, File Nos. SAT-T/C-20110810-00160, SAT-T/C-20110811-00161, SES-
T/C-20110811-00948, SES-T/C-20110812-00963 (granted Oct. 13, 2011), and 0004825139
(granted Oct. 19, 2011) (“Intelsat Pro Forma”). On May 16, 2012, the International Bureau
granted an application to transfer control of Intelsat pursuant to a public offering of newly issued
voting shares by Intelsat, subsequent voting share sales by current shareholders and possible
private placements of newly issued voting shares. In the Matter of Intelsat Global Holdings,
S.A., Applications to Transfer Control of Intelsat Licenses and Authorizations from BC Partners
Holdings Limited to Public Ownership, Order, 27 FCC Rcd 5,226 (IB 2012).. This change of
control has not yet been fully consummated.



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