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2008-08-04

This document pretains to SAT-MOD-20080512-00102 for Modification on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATMOD2008051200102_657513

     S2389           SAT-MOD-2008051240102       IB2008001114
     INTELSAT NORTH AMERICA LLC

                                                                                                          Approved by OMB
                                                                                                                 3060-0678

Date & Time Filed: May 12 2008 2:49: 11:356PM
File Number: SAT-MOD-200805 12-00102


    FCC APPLICATION FOR SPACE AND EARTH STATI0N:MOD OR AMD - MAIN FORM               FCC Use Only

                          FCC 3 12 MAIN FORM FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY




1-8. Legal Name of Applicant

             Name:         Intelsat North America LLC           Phone Number:   202-944-7848
             DBA                                                Fax Number:     202-944-7870
             Name:
             Street:       c/o Intelsat Corporation             E-Mail:         susan.crandall@intelsat .com
                           3400 International Drive, N.W.
             City:         Washington                           State:          DC
             Country:       USA                                 Zipcode:        20008        -3006
             Attention:    Susan H. Crandall




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                                         Attachment
                             File No. SAT-MOD-20080512-00102
                                       Call Sign: S2389
                                        August 4,2008

Intelsat North America L.L.C.'s (Intelsat) request for modification of the authorization to
operate its C-and Ku-band Intelsat 602 (Call Sign S2389) space station, File No. SAT-
MOD-200805 12-00102, IS GRANTED. Intelsat is authorized to operate the Intelsat 602
space station at the 177.85' E.L. orbital location in the 3625-4200 MHz (space-to-Earth),
5850-6245 MHz (Earth-to-space), 10.95-11.20 GHz (space-to-Earth), 11.45-11.70 GHz
(space-to-Earth), and 14.00-14.50 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency bands. Additionally,
Intelsat is authorized to conduct Telemetry, Tracking, and Command operations on
Intelsat 602 using the 6 173.7 MHz (left-hand-circular polarization) and 6 176.3 MHz
(left-hand-circular polarization) center frequencies, and telemetry operations at the
3947.5 MHz (right-hand-circular polarization) and 3952.5 MHz (vertical/linear)
frequencies or the 3948.0 MHz (right-hand-circular polarization) and 3952.0 MHz (right-
hand-circular polarization) center frequencies to effect the satellite's drift to and
operations at the 177.85' E.L. orbital location. These operations are authorized in
accordance with the technical specifications set forth in the application, this Attachment,
and the Commission's Rules, and subject to the following conditions:

      1)       Intelsat's operation of Intelsat 602 at this location' is subject to the
               following conditions:

                   a. Intelsat shall remain a signatory to the Public Services Agreement
                      between Intelsat and the International Telecommunications Satellite
                      Organization (ITSO) that was approved by the ITSO Twenty-fifth
                      Assembly of Parties, as amended.

                   b. No entity shall be considered a successor-in-interest to Intelsat under
                      the ITSO Agreement for licensing purposes unless it has undertaken
                      to perform the obligations of the Public Services Agreement
                      approved by the Twenty-fifth Assembly of Parties, as amended.

      2)       While at the 177.85' E.L. orbital location, Intelsat shall maintain the satellite
               with an east/west longitudinal station-keeping tolerance of .05 degrees.

      3)       Intelsat shall operate the Intelsat 602 satellite at the 177.85' E.L. orbital
               location in compliance with all existing or future coordination agreements
               for that location.



  In the Matter of Petition of the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization under Section
3 16 of the Communications Act, as Amended, IB Docket No. 06-137, , Order of Modzfication, 23 FCC Rcd
2764,2770-7 1 (Int'l Bur. 2008).


      4)       Intelsat's request that the Part 25 waivers2 that were originally granted to the
               Intelsat 602 satellite continue to apply at the 177.85' E.L. orbital location IS
               GRANTED.

      5)       Intelsat's request for a waiver of Section 25.1 14(d)(3) of the Commissions
               rules with respect to the presentation of coverage patterns of the telemetry,
               command, and ranging antenna of the Intelsat 602 space station IS
               GRANTED.

      6)       While at the 177.85' E.L. orbital location, Intelsat has indicated that the
               satellite will operate at inclined orbit, pursuant to Section 25.280 of the
               Commission's rules.

      7)       Intelsat's request for special temporary authority, STA-STA-20080722-
               00145, IS DISMISSED AS MOOT.

      8)       Intelsat is afforded thirty 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.

      9)       This action is issued pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission's rules on
               delegated authority, 47 C.F.R. 9 0.261, and is effective immediately.
               Petitions for reconsideration under Section 1.106 or applications for review
               under Section 1.115 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. $9 1.106, 1.115,
               may be filed within 30 days of the date of the public notice indicating that
               this action was taken.




 See Applications of Intelsat LLC for Authority to Operate and Further Construct, Launch, and Operate C-
Band and Ku-Band Satellites that Form a Global Communications System in Geostationary Orbit, 15 FCC
Rcd 15460, 15529 (Appendix C) Memorandum Opinion and Order and Authorization (2000), recon.
denied, 15 FCC Rcd 25234 (2000), in which the Intelsat 602 satellite, among other space stations, was
granted waiver of the following Part 25 rule sections: 25.202 (g), 25.210(a)( l), 25.210(a)(3), 25.210(c),
25.210(i), and 25.21 l(a).


)-16. Name of Contact Representative

             Name:           Intelsat North America LLC          Phone Number:                        202-944-7848
             Company:                                            Fax Number:                          202-944-7870
             Street:         3400 International Drive, N.W.      E-Mail:                              Susan.crandall@intelsat.corn


             City:           Washington                          State:                               DC
             Country:        USA                                 Zipcode :                            20008-3006
             Attention: Susan H. Crandall                        Relationship:                        Legal Counsel


CLASSIFICATION OF FILING
17. Choose the button next to the
classification that applies to this filing for   (N/A) b 1. 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.                    0 b3. Amendment to a Pending Application
                                                     b4. Modification of License or Registration
   Q     al. Earth Station
                                                 b5. Assignment of License or Registration
   QBD   a2. Space Station                       b6. Transfer of Control of License or Registration
                                                 Q 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) b10. Other (Please spec@)
                                                    (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
                                                  0 b 13. Amendment to a Pending Database Entry Application
                                                 0 b14. Modification of Database Entry


      17c. Is a fee submitted with this application?
    @  IfYes, complete and attach FCC Form 159. If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114).
    0 Governmental Entity 0 Noncommercial educational licensee
    0 Other(p1ease explain):


    Fee Classification BFY - Space Station Modification(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:
        S2389
                                                                                                    SATMOD2007051100071




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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
    0b. Mobile Satellite
       c. Radiodetermination Satellite
       d. Earth Exploration Satellite
    0e. Direct to Home Fixed Satellite
       f. Digital Audio Radio Service
       g. Other (please specify)


!1. STATUS: Choose the button next to the applicable status. Choose         122. If earth station applicant, check all that apply.
mly one.                                                                     0Using U.S. licensed satellites
0 Common Carrier @ Non-Common Carrier                                            Using Non-U.S. licensed satellites

!3. If applicant is providng INTERNATIONAL COMMON CARRIER service, see instructions regarding Sec. 214 filings. Choose one. Are these
acilities:
0 Connected to a Public Switched Network 0 Not connected to a Public Switched Network @ N/A
     24. FREQUENCY BAND(S): Place an 'X' in the box(es) next to all applicable frequency band(s).
      a. C-Band (4/6 GHz)   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)




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TYPE OF STATION
 !5. CLASS OF STATION: Choose the button next to the class of station that applies. Choose only one.
    0 a. Fixed Earth Station
    0 b. Temporary-Fixed Earth Station
    0 c. 12/14 GHz VSAT Network
    0 d. Mobile Earth Station
    @   e. Geostationary Space Station
    0 f. Non-Geostationary Space Station
    0 g. Other (please specifl)

!6. TYPE OF EARTH STATION FACILITY
0 Transmit/Receive 0 Transmit-Only               0 Receive-Only     @   N/A
 'For Space Station applications, select N/A."




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PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION

27. The purpose of this proposed modification is to: (Place an 'X' in the box(es) next to all that apply.)


        a -- authorization to add new emission designator and related service
    0b -- authorization to change emission designator and related service
    0c -authorization to increase EIRP and EIRP density
        d -- authorization to replace antenna
    0e -authorization to add antenna
    0f -authorization to relocate fixed station
    0 g -- authorization to change fiequency(ies)
         h -- authorization to add fiequency
    0i authorization to add Points of Communication (satellites & countries)
          --

    0j -- authorization to change Points of Communication (satellites & countries)
    0k    __   authorization for facilities for which environmental assessment and
radiation hazard reporting is required
         1 -- authorization to change orbit location
    0m -- authorization to perform fleet management
        n -- authorization to extend milestones
    0o    --   Other (Please specify)




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ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

28. Would a Commission grant of any proposal in this application or amendment have a significant environmental         Q   Yes a ~ pNo
impact as defined by 47 CFR 1.1307? If YES, submit the statement as required by Sections 1.1308 and 1.1311 of
the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. 1.1308 and 1.1311, as an exhibit to this app1ication.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?                             Q   Yes       No



 30. Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien?                                                      Q   Yes   @   No   0 N/A



3 1. Is the applicant a corporation organized under the laws of any foreign government?                                Q   Yes       No   0 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    0 Yes     @   No   0 N/A
aliens or their representatives or by a foreign government or representative thereof or by any corporation organized
under the laws of a foreign country?




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33. Is the applicant a corporation directly or indirectly controlled by any other corporation of which more than              Yes     Q   No   0 N/A
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?



34. If any answer to questions 29,30, 3 1,32 andor 33 is Yes, attach as an exhibit an identification of the aliens or     Exhibits A-C
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?                                        Yes    Q    No
If Yes, attach as an exhibit, copies of the requests for waivers or exceptions with supporting documents.

                                                                                                                          N amative



36. Has the applicant or any party to this application or amendment had any FCC station authorization or license                    Yes    0 No
revoked or had any application for an initial, modification or renewal of FCC station authorization, license, or
construction permit denied by the Commission? If Yes, attach as an exhibit, an explination of circumstances.




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37. Has the applicant, or any party to this application or amendment, or any party directly or indirectly controlling    0 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,        Q   Yes   No
guilty of unlawfully monopolizing or attemptiing 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?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   Q   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
beneficiaries. Also list the names and addresses of the officers and directors of the Filer.




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41. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies, that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is                Yes     0 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,         0 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.)
     Intelsat North America LLC hereby requests modification of its license for Intelsat 602 to
     commence relocating Intelsat 602 to 177.85 E . L . in the third quarter of 2008 and begin
     operating the satellite at that location in the fourth quarter of 2008. At 177.85 E.L.,
     Intelsat 602 will operate, as it does currently, in inclined orbit mode.
Technical Exhibit




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43a. Geographic Service Rule Certification
By selecting A, the undersigned certifies that the applicant is not subject to the geographic service or geographic
                                                                                                                              e*
coverage requirements specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 25.

                                                                                                                              QB
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.

                                                                                                                              Q C
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.




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44. Applicant is a (an): (Choose the button next to applicable response.)

 Q    Individual
 0 Unincorporated Association
 Q    Partnership
 0 Corporation
 Q    Governmental Entity
      Other (please spec@)




     45. Name of Person Signing                                             46. Title of Person Signing
     Susan H. Crandall                                                      Asst. General Counsel, Intelsat Corporation



            WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND / OR IMPRISONMENT
                     (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section lOOl), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION
                  (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 3 12(a)(l)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503).




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