IBFS / ICFS

SAT-AMD-20260716-00293

Amendment to Application for Authority to Operate E50WA (S00796), an In-orbit Satellite, at 50.3º W.L.

Filing overview

Enter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu:: Amendment to Application for Authority to Operate E50WA (S00796), an In-orbit Satellite, at 50.3º W.L.

17a. Select the appropriate classification of application from the drop-down menu below:: b3. Amendment to a Pending Application

18a. Does the Applicant request a waiver(s) of the Commission's rules?: Yes
18b. Identify the rule section(s) for which a waiver is sought from the below.: Please see narrative.
19a. If this filing is an amendment to a pending application, enter date pending application was filed:: 2026-01-30
19b. If this filing is an amendment to a pending application, enter file number of pending application:: SAT-LOA-20260130-00070 (FCC source; not archived locally)

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.: Fixed-Satellite Service
21. Status: Non-Common Carrier
22. Select all that apply from the drop-down below:: --None--
23. If Applicant is providing INTERNATIONAL COMMON CARRIER service, see instructions regarding Sec. 214 filing. Are these facilities:: N/A
Frequency Band Vhf Band: No
Frequency Band Uhf Band: No
Frequency Band L Band: No
Frequency Band S Band: No
Frequency Band C Band: No
Frequency Band X Band: No
Frequency Band Ku Band: Yes
Frequency Band Ka Band: Yes
Frequency Band V Band: No
Frequency Band Other: No

25a. CLASS OF STATION: Select the Class of Station/Orbit Type: Geostationary Space Station
25b. Estimated Operational Lifetime of Space Station(s) From Date of Launch (years): 20
25c. Space Station or Satellite Network Name: E50WA
25d. Does the applicant intend to use a non-U.S. licensed satellite to provide service in the United States?: No

28a. Would a Commission grant of any proposal in this application or amendment have a significant environmental impact as defined by 47 CFR 1.1307?: No

29. Is the Applicant a foreign government or the representative of any foreign government?: No
30. Is the Applicant an alien or the representative of an alien?: No
31. Is the Applicant a corporation organized under the laws of any foreign government?: No
32. Is the applicant a corporation of which more than one-fifth of the capital stock is owned of record or voted by aliens or their representatives or by a foreign government or representative thereof or by any corporation organized under the laws of a foreign country?: No
33. Is the applicant a corporation directly or indirectly controlled by any other corporation of which more than 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?: Yes

35. Has the applicant or any party to this application or amendment had any FCC station authorization or license revoked or had any application for an initial, modification or renewal of FCC station authorization, license, or construction permit denied by the Commission?: No
36. Has the Applicant, or any party to this Application or amendment, or any party directly or indirectly controlling the Applicant ever been convicted of a felony by any state or federal court?: No
37. Has any court finally adjudged the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant, guilty of unlawfully monopolizing or attempting 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?: No
38. Is the Applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the Applicant, currently a party in any pending matter referred to in the preceding two items?: No
Anti Drug Checkbox: Yes
41. Application Description: Intelsat requests amendment to its application for authority to operate E50WA, an in-orbit inclined satellite, at the 50.3° W.L. orbital location to operate in 12.2-12.7 GHz. Please see narrative.
A: Yes
B: No
C: No

43. Is the Applicant requesting confidential treatment of an attachment(s) under section 0.459 of the Commission's rules?: No

Relationship	Filing
related	SAT-LOA-20260130-00070 (FCC source; not archived locally)

Source	Source record	Retrieved	Match
ICFS	SAT-AMD-20260716-00293	2026-07-30 04:41:39	Source Primary

Selected field provenance

Field	Displayed value	Source	Observed
Status	Pending Review	ICFS SAT-AMD-20260716-00293	2026-07-30 04:41:39
Description	Amendment to Application for Authority to Operate E50WA (S00796), an In-orbit Satellite, at 50.3º W.L.	ICFS SAT-AMD-20260716-00293	2026-07-30 04:41:39
Applicant Name	Intelsat License LLC	ICFS SAT-AMD-20260716-00293	2026-07-30 04:41:39
Applicant Frn	0020538120	ICFS SAT-AMD-20260716-00293	2026-07-30 04:41:39
Call Sign	S00796	ICFS SAT-AMD-20260716-00293	2026-07-30 04:41:39
Date Filed	2026-07-16	ICFS SAT-AMD-20260716-00293	2026-07-30 04:41:39
Status Date	2026-07-16	ICFS SAT-AMD-20260716-00293	2026-07-30 04:41:39

Document	Type	Date	Status
E50WA Amendment Final 16-JULY-26.pdf	Form Attachment	2026-07-16	Available
E50WA Engineering Statement.pdf	Engineering Statement	2026-07-16	Available
E50WA Narrative.pdf	Narrative	2026-07-16	Available