Attachment SES Americom - Grant

This document pretains to SAT-MOD-20110510-00086 for Modification on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATMOD2011051000086_917738

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$2135       SAT—MOD—20110510—00086                                              File # SAT— MOOD— 201 10510 — 00656                         spT— AMbD—20110802—OOI42
SES Americom, Inc.
AMC—4
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        FCC APPLICATION FOR SPACE AND EARTH STATION:MOD OR AMD — MAIN FORM                                    FCC Use Only

                          FCC 312 MAIN FORM FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY


  APPLICANT INFORMATION
  Enter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu:
  $2135 (AMC—4) Repointing at 67 W.L. — 5/2011
  1—8. Legal Name ofApplicant

             Name:         SES Americom, Inc.                 Phone Number:                             202—478—7181
             DBA                                              Fax Number:                               202—478—7101
             Name:

             Street:       1129 20th Street NW                E—Mail:                                   suzanne.malloy@ses.com
                           Suite 1000
             City:        Washington                          State:                                     DC

             Country:      USA                                Zipcode:                                  20036          =
             Attention:   Suzanne Malloy


                                   Attachment to Grant
          IBFS File Nos. SAT—MOD—20110510—00086 & SAT—AMD—20110802—00142
                                     Call Sign $2135
                                            September 21, 2011

The request of SES Americom, Inc. (SES Americom), IBFS File Nos. SAT—MOD—20110510—
00086 & SAT—AMD—20110802—00142, to modify its authorization to operate the AMC—4 space
station (Call Sign $2135) at the 67° W.L. orbital location in the 11.45—11.7 GHz and 11.7—12.2
GHz (space—to—Earth) and 13.75—14.0 GHz and 14.0—14.5 GHz (Earth—to—space) frequency bands
IS GRANTED. Specifically, SES Americom is authorized to operate the AMC—4 space station
with a 0.1—degree change in the azimuth of the satellite‘s North American beam from the
orientation previously authorized.‘ In addition, SES Americom is authorized to operate a C—band
beacon signal with a center frequency of 4199.5 MHz (space—to—Earth). This authorization shall
be in accordance with the technical specifications set forth in SES Americom‘s application,
Federal Communication Commission (Commission) rules, and is subject to the conditions placed
on operations of the AMC—4 space station at 67° W.L. in IBFS File No. SAT—MOD—20100623—
00144 (granted November 4, 2010).




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                                                      Call Sign $2135          Grant Date os 2\ hi l\‘
                                                      {or other identifier)
                                                                               Term Dates ém‘fim &f .
                                                      From O4/21 /11                o. license term
                                GRANTED*                    pesiaaberarbeses            s
                              Intiernational Bureau   Approved:               Ag@zfi
                            +with condrtions                              SNegreip/5. Dvall
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\ See IBFS File Nos. SAT—MOD—20100623—00144 (granted November 4, 2010).


9—16. Name of Contact Representative

          Name:        Karis A. Hastings, Esq.     Phone Number:   202—637—5767
           Company:    Hogan Lovells US LLP        Fax Number:     202—637—5910
           Street:     555 Thirteenth Street, NW   E—Mail:         karishastings@hoganlovells.com



           City:       Washington                  State:          DC
           Country:     USA                        Zipcode:        20004—1109
          Attention:                               Relationship:


CLASSTIFICATION OF FILING


17. Choose the button next to the
classification that applies to this filing for   (N/A) b1. 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.                    £3 b3. Amendment to a Pending Application
                                                  ) b4. Modification of License or Registration
   3 al. Earth Station
                                                 b5. Assignment of License or Registration
   ) a2. Space Station                           b6. Transfer of Control of License or Registration
                                                  4 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 specify)
                                                    (N/A) b11. 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
                                                  q3 b13. Amendment to a Pending Database Entry Application
                                                  £3 b14. Modification of Database Entry

   17¢. Is a fee submitted with this application?
f@, IfYes, complete and attach FCC Form 159.          If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114).
C Governmental Entity         3 Noncommercial educational licensee
C Other(please explain):

17d.

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:
      $2135
                                                                                                   SATMOD2010062300144



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:

[El a. Fixed Satellite
D b. Mobile Satellite
D c. Radiodetermination Satellite
D d. Earth Exploration Satellite
E e. Direct to Home Fixed Satellite
D £f. Digital Audio Radio Service
D 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.                                                                  [:I Using U.S. licensed satellites
Les Common Carier            @ Non—Common Carrier                          D 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:
{3 Connected to a Public Switched Network        C3 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).
E a. C—Band (4/6 GHz) E:] b. Ku—Band (12/14 GHz)
D 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.
{y a Fixed Earth Station
g£34 b. Temporary—Fixed Earth Station
£3 c 12/14 GHz VSAT Network
«3 d. Mobile Earth Station
, &. Geostationary Space Station
C £. Non—Geostationary Space Station
«*4 g. Other (please specify)


26. TYPE OF EARTH STATION FACILITY:
las Transmit/Receive {} Transmit—Only            §3 Receive—Only      fod N/A
‘"For Space Station applications, select N/A."


PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION


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


    D a —— authorization to add new emission designator and related service
    D b — authorization to change emission designator and related service
    D c —— authorization to increase EIRP and EIRP density
    D d —— authorization to replace antenna
    D e —— authorization to add antenna
    D f—— authorization to relocate fixed station
    D g —— authorization to change frequency(ies)
     D h —— authorization to add frequency
    D i —— authorization to add Points of Communication (satellites & countries)
    E] j —— authorization to change Points of Communication (satellites & countries)
    D k —— authorization for facilities for which environmental assessment and
radiation hazard reporting is required
     E] 1—— authorization to change orbit location
    I:l m —— authorization to perform fleet management
    D n —— authorization to extend milestones
    E o —— Other (Please specify)


ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY


 28. Would a Commission grant of any proposal in this application or amendment have a significant environmental    34 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 Commission‘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
acronautical 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?                        «3 Yes @ No




 30. Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien?                                                  3 Yes @ No &3 N/A




 31. Is the applicant a corporation organized under the laws of any foreign government?                            Cp Yes @ No Cp 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 «4 Yes & No 53 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?


33. Is the applicant a corporation directly or indirectly controlled by any other corporation of which more than          @ Yes C No C 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, 31, 32 and/or 33 is Yes, attach as an exhibit an identification of the aliens or   Exhibit A
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?                                  eRG       & No
IfYes, 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              «7y 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.


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? IfYes, 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,            L3 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?IfYes, 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       [ad] 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      q3 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,          C 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.    hereby seeks a modification of the license                        for AMC—4,        call sign $2135,
     to reflect a 0.1 degree change in the azimuth of the satellite‘s North American beam from
     the orientaton previously authorized for the satellite at this orbital location.


Narrative




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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.
                                                                                                                              es
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.
                                                                                                                              4 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.)

 £} Individual
 3 Unincorporated Association
 ¢*4 Partnership
 @ Corporation
 «4 Governmental Entity
 3 Other (please specify)




     45. Name of Person Signing                                             46. Title of Person Signing
     Suzanne H. Malloy                                                      Executive Dir., International & Regulatory Affairs
       ——>


             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)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503).




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                                             Before the
                      FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
                               Washington, D.C. 20554


In the Matter of

SES AMERICOM, INC.                                             File No. SAT—MOD—
                                                               Call Sign $2135
Application for Modification of AMC—4
Fixed—Satellite Space Station License


                            REQUEST OF SES AMERICOM, INC.

               SES Americom, Inc. ("SES Americom," doing business as "SES WORLD

SKIES"‘), hereby respectfully requests modification of its license for the AMC—4 fixed—satellite

space station at 67° W.L. to reflect a slightly altered coverage pattern than what was originally

authorized for the satellite at this orbital location. Grant of the requested authority will enable

SES WORLD SKIES to provide enhanced service to the Caribbean and Central America in

response to customer demand.

               A completed FCC Form 312 is attached, and SES WORLD SKIES incorporates

by reference the technical information previously provided in support of AMC—4." In addition,

SES WORLD SKIES is providing information relating to the proposed modification to the

AMC—4 license in the attached Technical Appendix.




I       SES WORLD SKIES is the commercial brand name for the integrated operations of two
indirect subsidiaries of SES S.A.: SES Americom and New Skies Satellites B.V. (effective
January 1, 2009). The brand name does not affect the underlying legal entities that hold
Commission authorizations or U.S. market access rights.

2     See File Nos. SAT—LOA—19940310—00007; SAT—AMD—19941114—00064; SAT—MOD—
19970130—00012; SAT—MOD—19981023—00076; SAT—MOD—20080314—00072; & SAT—MOD—
20100623—00144.


                                        MODIFICATION

               AMC—4 is a C/Ku—band hybrid spacecraft operating at 67° W.L. with service in

the Ku—band only pursuant to the International Telecommunication Union ("ITU") filings of the

Colombian Administration, as Notifying Administration for the Andean Community (“CAN”).3

In response to the service requirements of a new customer, SES WORLD SKIES seeks

modification of the AMC—4 license to reflect a slight repointing of the satellite to improve

service quality in the Caribbean and Central America. SES WORLD SKIES has already

implemented this change pursuant to a grant of Special Temporary Authority," and now seeks

modification of the AMC—4 license in order to retain the altered coverage configuration on a

long—term basis.

               As SES WORLD SKIES described in the AMC—4 STA Request, the repointing

involved a .1 degree change in the azimuth of the satellite in order to strengthen the signal levels

of the North American beam over the Caribbean and Central American regions." SES WORLD

SKIES adjusted the steerable South American beam to compensate for the satellite repointing

and maintain the original coverage of South America. Thus, no change in the footprint of the

AMC—4 South American beam is proposed.




3       See Call Sign $2135, File No. SAT—MOD—20100623—00144, grant—stamped Nov. 4, 2010.
Specifically, AMC—4 is authorized to operate at 67° W.L. in the conventional Ku—band (11.7—
12.2 GHz downlinks and 14.0—14.5 GHz uplinks) and extended Ku—band (11.45—11.7 GHz
downlinks and 13.75—14.0 GHz uplinks). The satellite uses specific C—band frequencies for
command and telemetry, but the C—band payload is otherwise not authorized for operations at
67° W.L. See id.

4      See Call Sign $2135, File No. SAT—STA—20110414—00072 ("AMC—4 STA Request"),
grant—stamped Apr. 21, 2011.                                            ‘

5      iSee id., Narrative at 2.


               Retaining the revised orientation of AMC—4 will not adversely affect any other

operators. Contour maps showing the AMC—4 North American beam coverage area with the

original and revised orientations are included in the attached Technical Appendix. As the

Technical Appendix demonstrates, the very small shift in AMC—4‘s North American antenna

coverage has a negligible effect on the interference environment in which adjacent satellites

operate. The operational Ku—band satellites adjacent to the 67°W.L. position are Star One C1 at

65°W.L. and Star One C2 at 7O°W.L. Both are Brazilian—licensed satellites. The operations of

AMC—4 with the slight change in pointing discussed herein continue to be consistent with SES

WORLD SKIES‘ coordination agreements, including its agreements with Brazil.°

               The Commission has generally permitted satellite operators the flexibility to

design and modify their networks in response to customer requirements, absent compelling

countervailing public interest considerations.‘ Here, grant of the requested modification will

permit SES WORLD SKIES to operate AMC—4 with a coverage pattern that has been adjusted to

respond to customer demand.




6     The reorientation has a slight impact on the C—band TT&C coverage pattern, but the
TT&C operations continue to comply with the terms of SES WORLD SKIES® coordination
agreement with Star One.

7        See, e.g. AMSC Subsidiary Corporation, 13 FCC Red 12316 at «[ 8 (IB 1998) (the
Commission generally leaves space station design decisions to the licensee "because the licensee
is in a better position to determine how to tailor its system to meet the particular needs of its
customers.") (footnote omitted).


               For the foregoing reasons, SES WORLD SKIES respectfully requests

modification of the AMC—4 license to reflect repointing of the North American beam as

described herein.

                                           Respectfully submitted,

                                           SES AMERICOM, INC.

                                           By: /s/ Suzanne H. Malloy

Of Counsel                                     Suzanne H. Malloy
Karis A. Hastings                              Assistant Secretary
Hogan Lovells US LLP                           SES Americom, Inc.
555 13"" Street, N.W.                          Four Research Way
Washington, D.C. 20004—1109                    Princeton, NJ 08540
Tel: (202) 637—5600

Dated: May 10, 2011


                                  Technical Appendix

1.     Introduction
This technical appendix is submitted in support of the application of SES Americom, Inc.
("SES Americom," doing business as "SES WORLD SKIES") for a modification of its
license for the AMC—4 spacecraft at 67° W.L. to reflect a slightly altered coverage
pattern than what was originally authorized for the satellite at this orbital location. SES
WORLD SKIES incorporates by reference herein the technical information it has already
provided with respect to AMC—4," and provides here technical information that is
changing as a result of the proposed modification.

2.     Gain Contours
SES WORLD SKIES is attaching contour maps (Figures 1 to 8) showing the original
and revised C—band and Ku—band EIRP patterns for typical horizontally and vertically
polarized transponders of AMC—4 at 67° W.L." The changes to the EIRP are so small
that they produce no visible change from the original contours provided.

3.     Link Budgets and Interference Analysis
An interference analysis was submitted to the Commission in connection with the initial
operation of AMC—4 at 67° W.L. demonstrating that operation of AMC—4 is compatible
with adjacent satellites and with the Commission‘s two—degree spacing requirements."
The analysis herein shows that the revised pointing of the AMC—4 North American beam
has a negligible impact on the interference environment for adjacent satellites.

SES WORLD SKIES calculated the impact of the repointing on EIRP values at
numerous receiver locations throughout CONUS, Canada, Mexico, Central America,
and the Caribbean region. In the vast majority of these locations, the difference
between the EIRP values with the original and revised pointing is very small, typically
within +0.5 dB. The increase in Ku—band EIRP is greater than 2 dB at only two sites
(2.2 and 2.3 dB). In the C—band, the change in EIRP values with the repointing is within
+0.5 dB for all sites.

For example, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the Ku—band EIRP for AMC—4 with the original
spacecraft orientation was in the range of 36 to 40 dBW. With the repointing, the range
is 38 to 41 dBW, an increase of between 1 and 2 dB. To determine the effect of a 2 dB

! See File Nos. SAT—LOA—19940310—00007; SAT—AMD—19941114—00064; SAT—MOD—
19970130—00012; SAT—MOD—19981023—00076; SAT—MOD—20080314—00072; & SAT—
MOD—20100623—00144.

* As discussed above, SES WORLD SKIES is only authorized to use the AMC—4 C—band
frequencies for TT&C, and the proposed minimal changes in the C—band coverage
conform to the existing coordination agreements relating to AMC—4 TT&C operations.

3 See Call Sign $2434, File No. SAT—MOD—20100623—00144, Technical Appendix,
Annex 2.


increase in the EIRP, we have computed the C/I in a non—SES carrier from an orbital
location that is two degrees away from 67° W.L., serving the Caribbean and Central
America. The C/I computation is based on the following parameters:

   a) EIRP density of the wanted (7.e., non—SES) satellite: 5 dBW/4kHz
   b) EIRP of the interfering (SES) satellite: 36 dBW with original configuration of
      AMC—4, and 38 dBW with repointing
   c) Receive earth station diameter: 1.2 m
   d) Wanted carrier threshold C/N: 7.0 dB
   e) C/I in the victim carrier with interference from AMC—4 original configuration:
      25.6 dB
   f) C/ in the victim carrier with interference from AMC—4 after repointing: 23.6 dB
   g) C/(N+]1) in victim carrier with interference from AMC—4 with original configuration:
      7.0 dB, at threshold
   h) C/N in victim carrier with interference from AMC—4 after re—pointing: 7.0 dB, at
      threshold

Thus, the repointing of AMC—4 results in a 0.5% change to the interference component
of the victim‘s system noise temperature, from 1.7% to 2.2%. The interference level is
less than the 6% DeltaT/T ITU coordination trigger criteria; /.e., internationally, if a 6%
increase in noise temperature is not exceeded, then coordination is not needed
between the concerned networks.

The repointing has no impact on Canadian or Mexican satellite systems, as the closest
Canadian or Mexican FSS spacecraft to 67° W.L. is more than 40 degrees away. As
discussed above in the narrative, the closest adjacent Ku—band satellites to 67° W.L. are
licensed to Brazil. Operation of AMC—4 with the repointing discussed herein is
consistent with the terms of the existing coordination agreements applicable to
operation of AMC—4 and the Brazilian networks.

4.      Schedule S
As discussed above, the proposed modification of the AMC—4 license will not result in
any material changes to the spacecraft‘s operating characteristics or to the interference
environment. As a result, the information requested in Schedule S duplicates
information that is already on file with the Commission concerning the technical
parameters of AMC—4‘s operation. In similar cases involving requests for minor
operational changes, such as slight offsets from the nominal orbital position, the
Satellite Division has not required the submission of a new Schedule S.* Accordingly,
SES WORLD SKIES is not filing a new Schedule S with this application. SES
Americom will nevertheless prepare and submit a Schedule S if requested to do so by
the Satellite Division.


* See, e.g., File No. SAT—MOD—20040405—00076 (PanAmSat request for authority to
operate SBS—6 at 74.05° W.L. rather than 74.0° W.L.).


5.    Orbital Debris Mitigation Statement
The information required under Section 25.114(d)(14) of the Commission‘s Rules
regarding operations of AMC—4 at 67° W.L. is already on file with the Commission," and
the proposed modification to reflect a change in the AMC—4 coverage pattern does not
alter the information previously provided.




° See Call Sign $2434, File No. SAT—MOD—20100623—00144, Technical Appendix,
Section 8.


                                                         Figure 1


EIRP Pattern of AMC—4: Ku—band transponder 12, H—pol (down), original pointing
                                    SES Americom AMC—4                             Ku—Band Transponder 12
                                    67° West Longitude                        Center Frequency 11940 MHz
                                    EIRP Contour                                    H—Polarization Downlink




      uHON
      (seaibeg)




                           140.00        ~120.00         100.00                      —80.00         —60.00    —40.00
                  12 Apr 2011                             East Longitude (Degrees)


                                                                  Figure 2


EIRP Pattern of AMC—4: Ku—band transponder 12, H—pol (down), revised pointing

                                  SES Americom AMC—4                                               Ku—Band Transponder 12
                                  67° West Longitude                                      Center Frequency 11940 MHz                                 ¢
                                  EIRP Contour (dBW)                    ;                       H—Polarization Down?link                             §
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                     DECLARATION OF KRISH JONNALAGADDA

               I, Krish Jonnalagadda, hereby certify under penalty of perjury that | am the
technically qualified person responsible for preparation of the technical information
contained in the foregoing exhibit; that I am familiar with the technical requirements of
Part 25; and that | either prepared or reviewed the technical information contained in the
exhibit and that it is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge, information
and belief.

                                                 /s/ Krish Jonnalagadda
                                                 SES Americom, Inc.

Dated: May 10, 2011



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