Intelsat 16 - Reques

REQUEST submitted by Intelsat North America LLC

Request for Release of Bond

2010-04-05

This document pretains to SAT-LOA-20080416-00085 for Application to Launch and Operate on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATLOA2008041600085_809018

Jennifer D. Hindin 1776 K STREET NW April 5, 2010 202.719.4975 WASHINGTON, DC 20006 jhindin@wileyrein.com PHONE 202.719.7000 FAX 202.719.7049 7925 JONES BRANCH DRIVE VIA IBFS McLEAN, VA 22102 PHONE 703.905.2800 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary FAX 703.905.2820 Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. www.wileyrein.com Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Intelsat North America LLC, Request for Release of Bond for Intelsat 16 Satellite; File No. SAT-LOA-20080416-00085, Call Sign S2750 Dear Ms. Dortch: Intelsat North America LLC (“Intelsat”), by its attorneys and pursuant to Sections 25.164 and 25.165(d) of the Commission’s rules,1 hereby notifies the Commission that Intelsat has satisfied all of its milestone obligations and requests a release of the bond for the above-referenced satellite. On March 31, 2010, Intelsat provided a certification to the Commission that the Intelsat 16 satellite (call sign S2750) had had become fully operational at the 58.1° W.L. orbital location.2 This certification demonstrates that Intelsat has met all milestone requirements stipulated in its grant of approval to launch and operate the Intelsat 16 satellite at 58.1° W.L.3 As a result, Intelsat seeks a determination from the Commission that all milestones for the Intelsat 16 satellite have been satisfied and that Intelsat is entitled to a full release of the $750,000 performance bond for this satellite. Please contact the undersigned with any questions. Sincerely, /s/ Jennifer D. Hindin Jennifer D. Hindin Counsel for Intelsat North America LLC 1 47 C.F.R. §§ 25.164 and 25.165(d). 2 See Letter from Susan H. Crandall to Marlene H. Dortch, Intelsat 16 Certification of Commencement of Operations, File No. SAT-LOA-20080416-00085 (filed Mar. 31, 2010). 3 See Intelsat North America LLC, Application for Authority to Launch and Operate a Satellite at 58.1º W.L., File No. SAT-LOA-20080416-00085 (stamp grant May 29, 2009).


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