Attachment Intelsat - Grant Oct

Intelsat - Grant Oct

DECISION submitted by IB,FCC

Grant

2012-10-16

This document pretains to SAT-MOD-20120605-00094 for Modification on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATMOD2012060500094_971441

$2396 SAT—MOD—20120605—00094 1B2012001369 file # SAT—Mop—20120605—600934 Intelsat License LLC INTELSAT 709 Call Sign $2 396 Grant Date iOZlG/’z- (or other identifier) Term Dates Approved by OMB From ‘c/‘c’ /'2- To: _O07/$8 /it 3060—0678 Date & Time Filed: Jun 52012 6:14:36:273PM International Bureau Approved: File Number: SAT—MOD—20120605—00094 *#uitth condifions Chief; Satellite %“CJ Brarch 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: Modification to Relocate and Operate Intelsat 709 in Inclined Orbit Mode at 47.5 E.L. ($2396) 1—8. Legal Name of Applicant Name: Intelsat License 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

Intelsat License LLC IBFS File No. SAT—MOD—20120605—00094 Call Sign $2396 The application of Intelsat License LLC (Intelsat), IBFS File No. SAT—MOD—20120605—00094, to modify the authorization for its Intelsat 709 space station (Call Sign $2396), is GRANTED. Specifically, Intelsat is authorized to operate Intelsat 709 in inclined orbit mode at the 47.5° E.L. orbital location, instead of its currently authorized orbital position of 72.10° E.L., to provide Fixed—Satellite Service (FSS) in the 3700—4200 MHz (space—to—Earth), 5925—6425 MHz (Earth— to—space), 10.95—11.20 GHz (space—to—Earth), 11.45—11.70 GHz (space—to—Earth), 12.50—12.75 GHz (space—to—Earth), and 14.0—14.50 GHz (Earth—to—space) frequency bands.‘ Intelsat is also authorized to perform telemetry, tracking, and command operations necessary to maintain Intelsat 709 at the 47.5° E.L. orbital location using the center frequencies of 3947.5 MHz, 3948.0 MHz, 3952.5 MHz, and 3952.0 MHz (space—to—Earth); and 6173.7 MHz and 6176.3 MHz (Earth— to—space)." Operations under this authorization must be in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in Intelsat‘s application, as supplemented, the Federal Communications Commission‘s rules not waived herein, and are subject to the following conditions: 1. All operations must be on an unprotected and non—harmful interference basis, .e., the Intelsat 709 space station must not cause harmful interference to, and must not claim protection from interference caused to it by, any other lawfully operating station. In the event of any harmful interference, Intelsat must cease operations immediately upon notification of such interference, and must inform the Commission, in writing, immediately of such an event. 2. Intelsat must maintain its Intelsat 709 spacecraft with an east/west longitudinal station— keeping tolerance of + 0.05 degrees of the 47.5° E.L. orbital location. 3. This authorization is issued with the understanding that, to the extent Intelsat and its affiliated companies, pursuant to any arrangement with the German Administration, conforms its operations to any parameters agreed to in coordination agreements between the German Administration and other Administrations, responsibility for both compliance with, and enforcing compliance with, those arrangements and agreements is a matter that would arise under private law. 4. The United States remains the licensing administration of the Intelsat 709 space station and its communications payloads for purposes of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Radio Regulation 18.1 and is the administration responsible for the operations of Intelsat 709. The U.S. Administration will not object to use of the Intelsat 709 satellite by the German Administration for claiming bringing into use or continuing the use of orbital assignments at 47.5° E.L. This grant does not in any way express a view concerning, or agreement as to, the validity or lack of validity of any ITU filing at or within the vicinity of the 47.5° E.L. orbital location. 5. In connection with the provision of service in any particular country, Intelsat is obliged to comply with the applicable laws, regulations, rules, and licensing procedures of that country. ‘ Although the Intelsat 709 space station is capable of operating in the 11.70—11.95 GHz frequency band, it will not use these frequencies at the 47.5° E.L. orbital location, and use of these frequencies is not authorized at this location. * Intelsat 709 is currently drifting from the 72.10° E.L. orbital location to the 47.5° E.L. orbital location pursuant to a 180—day STA that was granted on June 13, 2012. See IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20120426—00076.

Intelsat License LLC IBFS File No. SAT—MOD—20120605—00094 Call Sign $2396 6. Operations of Intelsat 709 in the 10.95—11.2 GHz and 11.45—11.70 GHz bands shall comply with the terms of footnote US211 to the United States Table of Frequency Allocations, 47 C.F.R. § 2.106, US211, which urges applicants for airborne or space station assignments to take all practicable steps to protect radio astronomy observations in the adjacent bands from harmful interference, consistent with footnote US74. 7. Operations of Intelsat 709 in the 10.95—11.2 GHz and 11.45—11.70 GHz bands are limited to international operations in accordance with footnote NG104 to the United States Table of Frequency Allocations, 47 C.F.R. § 2.106, NG 104, and footnote 2 of Section 25.202(a)(1) of the Commission‘s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 25.202(a)(1). 8. Use of the 12.25—12.70 GHz frequency band is not authorized for FSS in International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Region 2. 9. Use of the 12.70—12.75 GHz frequency band is not authorized for FSS in the space—to— Earth direction in ITU Region 2. 10. Intelsat‘s request that the waivers originally granted to the Intelsat 709 space station, Sections 25.202(g), 25.210(a)(1), 25.210(a)(3), 25.210(i) and 25.211(a) of the Commission‘s rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 25.202(g), 25.210(a)(1), 25.210(a)(3), 25.210(i) and 25.211(a), continue to apply at the 47.5° E.L. location, is granted as conditioned in the 2000 authorization." 11. Intelsat shall comply with the power levels specified in Section 25.212 of the Commission‘s rules, unless it coordinates any operations using power levels exceeding the levels in Section 25.212 with all potentially affected adjacent satellites within 6 degrees orbital separation of the 47.5.5° E. L. orbital location. Intelsat shall inform the Commission of the power levels it has coordinated. In addition, Intelsat must inform all affected earth station operators that Section 25.220 of the Commission‘s rules applies to operations that exceed the power levels specified in Section 25.212. In no event shall the uplink input power spectral density level of Intelsat 709‘s digital carriers operating in the 5925—6425 MHz and 14.0—14.5 GHz bands exceed —38.7 dBW/Hz and —45 dBW/Hz, respectively. Further, in no event shall the downlink EIRP density level of Intelsat 709‘s digital carriers in the 3700—4200 MHz band exceed —32 dBW/Hz. Finally, in no event shall the downlink EIRP density level of Intelsat 709‘s digital carriers operating within the 10.95—11.2 GHz, 11.45—11.7 GHz, and 12.5—12.75 GHz bands exceed —20.0 dBW/Hz. 12. Grant of this authorization does not convey to Intelsat any authority to operate a space station at the 47.5° E.L orbital location beyond the term granted herein, nor any status in the United States satellite licensing process relative to applications for authority to operate a regularly authorized satellite at this orbital position. 13. Grant of this modification application does not change the expiration date of the authorization for Intelsat 709, which is July 18, 2016. * See Applications ofIntelsat LLCfor 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 Red 15460, 15529 (Appendix C) (2000) (Memorandum Opinion and Order and Authorization), recon. denied, 15 FCC Red 25234 (2000) (Order on Reconsideration).

Intelsat License LLC IBFS File No. SAT—MOD—20120605—00094 Call Sign $2396 14. Intelsat is afforded 30 days from the date of release of this action to decline this authorization as conditioned. Failure to respond within this period will constitute formal acceptance of the authorization as conditioned. 15. This action is issued pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission‘s rules on delegated authority, 47 C.F.R. § 0.261, and is effective immediately. Petitions for reconsideration under Section 1.106 of the Commission‘s rules or applications for review under Section 1.115 of the Commission‘s rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.106, 1.115, may be filed within 30 days of the public notice indicating that this action was taken. Tile £ SPT— Mob— 20120605 —00093%4 Call Sign 82389% Grant “"JO_/‘?!'?:_W (or other identifier) Term Dat« From 10/16/12. . ')_07/,8/)_(9 z_<.__j / QMW 8 | ii‘uzl‘x.hi‘?gmzl ‘L:«' | Approved: _ C hWief, Satellote Poii(j Branch

9—16. Name of Contact Representative Name: Susan H. Crandall Phone Number: 202—944—7848 Company: Intelsat Corporation Fax Number: 202—944—7870 Street: 3400 International Drive, N.W. E—Mail: susan.crandall@intelsat.com 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) bl. 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 175. [ae b3. Amendment to a Pending Application @ b4. Modification of License or Registration 4 al. Earth Station b5. Assignment of License or Registration @ az. Space Station b6. Transfer of Control of License or Registration (a] 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 C3 b13. Amendment to a Pending Database Entry Application 3 b14. Modification of Database Entry

170. 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). C Governmental Entity C Noncommercial educational licensee {3 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: $2396 SATMOD20 11042800081

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: E] a. Fixed Satellite E] b. Mobile Satellite D c. Radiodetermination Satellite D d. Earth Exploration Satellite e. Direct to Home Fixed Satellite 0O £. Digital Audio Radio Service D g. Other (please specify) 21. STATUS: Choose the button next to the applicable status. Choose 122. If earth station applicant, check all that apply. only one. D Using U.S. licensed satellites {3 Common Carrier @ 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: C Connected to a Public Switched Network 3 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. 34 a Fixed Earth Station 3 b. Temporary—Fixed Earth Station «3 o. 12/14 GHz VSAT Network «4 d. Mobile Earth Station @ & Geostationary Space Station «4 f. Non—Geostationary Space Station C3 & Other (please specify) 26. TYPE OF EARTH STATION FACILITY: 3 Transmit/Receive «3 Transmit—Only g*% Receive—Only @ 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 &amp; countries) D j —— authorization to change Points of Communication (satellites &amp; countries) k — authorization for facilities for which environmental assessment and radiation hazard reporting is required E:] 1 —— authorization to change orbit location D m —— authorization to perform fleet management D n —— authorization to extend milestones D o —— Other (Please specify)

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY 28. Would a Commission grant of any proposal in this application or amendment have a significant environmental «3 Yes @ No impact as defined by 47 CFR 1.13079? IfYES, submit the statement as required by Sections 1.1308 and 1.1311 of the Commission‘s rules, 47 C.E.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 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? 4 Yes @ No 30. Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien? 4 Yes ® No 3 N/A 31. Is the applicant a corporation organized under the laws of any foreign government? 4 Yes @ No e 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 ; Yes & No ¢3 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 q3 No [3 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 ofthe aliens or 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 «y 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 @ Yes «74 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 cireumstances.

37. Has the applicant, or any party to this application or amendment, or any party directly or indirectly controlling «y 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, «4 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 «3 Yes t 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 ofthe Filer.

41. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies, that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is @ Yes ) 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 &quot;party to the application&quot; for these purposes. 42a. Does the applicant intend to use a non—U.S. licensed satellite to provide service in the United States? IfYes, «4 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. EngineeringStatement 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 Licenge LLC, pursuant to Section 25.117 of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission, hereby seeks to modify the authorization for the Intelsat 709 (§2396) satellite. Specifically, this modification seeks permanent authority to relocate Intelsat 709 to, and to operate the satellite in inclined orbit mode at, 47.5 E.L. Narrative & Exhibits 10

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.E.R. Part 25. 3 B 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. 3 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 ofthe electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power ofthe 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. 11

44. Applicant is a (an): (Choose the button next to applicable response.) C Individual C Unincorporated Association C3 Partnership 3 Corporation [al Governmental Entity g, Other (please specify) 45. Name of Person Signing 46. Title of Person Signing Susan H. Crandall Asst. Gen. Counsel, Intelsat Corporation ——> 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.$. Code, Title 47, Section 503). 12

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43. Description. (Summarize the nature of the application and the services to be provided). Intelsat License LLC, pursuant to Section 25.117 of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission, hereby seeks to modify the authorization for the Intelsat 709 ($239%6) satellite. Specifically, this modification seeks permanent authority to relocate Intelsat 709 to, and to operate the satellite in inclined orbit mode at, 47.5 E.L. pursuant to the ITU filings of the German Administration. 14


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