Attachment INTELSAT 904

This document pretains to SAT-MOD-20121001-00163 for Modification on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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                                                                                                   3ennifer D. Hindin
1776 K STREET NW          January 29,2002
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
PHONE    202.719.7000
FAX      202.719.7049
                          Ms. Magalie Roman Salas,
                          Federal Communications C
Virginia Office           236 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, S
7925 JONES BRANCH DRIVE
                          Washington, DC 20002
SUITE 6200
MCLEAN, VA 22102
PHONE 703.905.2800
                          Re:    Request for Special
FAX      703.905.2820            INTELSAT 904
                                 Call Sign: S2408
www,wrf.com
                          Dear Ms. Salas:

                          Intelsat LLC (“Intelsat”) requests a grant of Special Temporary Authority (“STA”)
                          for 30 days from February 27,2002 through March 29,2002 to allow in-orbit
                          testing of INTELSAT 904 at 58.5” E.L.’ INTELSAT 904 is currently scheduled to
                          be launched on February 20, 2002. In support of its request, Tntelsat submits the
                          following information.

                          On August 8,2000, the Federal Communications Commission (“Commission”)
                          granted Intelsat authority to launch and operate INTELSAT 904 at 34.5” W.L.2 On
                          December 21,2001, lntelsat filed an application to modify the license for
                          INTELSAT 904 to permit deployment of the satellite at 60” E.L. rather than 34.5”
                          W.L.3

                          The 58.5” E.L. location is the same location used to conduct in-orbit testing of
                          INTELSAT 902.4 As with INTELSAT 902, Intelsat has coordinated the planned in-


                          I
                                  Intelsat has filed this STA request, an FCC Form 159 and a $670.00 filing fee
                          electronically via the International Bureau’s Filing System.
                          2
                                   See Applications of Intelsat UC For Authori@ to Operate, and to Further
                          Construct, Launch and Operate C-Band and Ku-Band Global Satellites That Form a
                          Global Communications System in Geostationary Orbit, 15 FCC Red 15460, FCC 00-287
                          (2000) (Memorandum Opinion Order and Authorization) (“InteLsat LLC Order”), recon.
                          denied, 15 FCC Red 25234, FCC 00-437 (2000) (Order on Reconsideration). This
                          authority became effective upon the July 18, 200 1 transfer of satellite assets from
                          INTELSAT, the intergovernmental organization, to Intelsat and the transfer of
                          INTELSAT’s associated ITU network filings to U.S. registry. See Intelsat LLC Order, 15
                          FCC Red at 15519.
                          3
                                See Satellite Policy Branch Information, Applications Acceptedfor Firing, Report
                          No. SAT-00098, File No. SAT-MOD-2001 1221-00140 (Jan. 11,2002) (Public Notice).
                          4
                                  The Commission granted Intelsat an STA for that testing on September 4, 200 1.
                          See Intelsat LLC Request for Special Temporary Authority to Conduct In-Orbit Testing of


Wiley Rein &Fielding LLP



Ms. Magalie Roman Salas, Secretary
January 29,2002
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orbit testing of INTELSAT 904 with New Skies Satellites, N.V., the operator of the
adjacent satellite NSS 703 at 57” E.L., as well as with India, the operator of INSAT
2DR at 55” E.L. Intelsat’s own satellite occupies the 60” E.L. location. In the
unlikely event that harmful interference occurs, Intelsat will take all necessary steps
to eliminate the interference.

The in-orbit testing of INTELSAT 904 at 58.5” E.L. is a critical step in ensuring that
the satellite will be fully operational at its 60” E.L. ultimate orbital location. This, in
turn, will ensure continuity of existing services at that location, and thereby promote
the public interest.

For the reasons set forth herein, Intelsat respectfully requests that the Commission
grant this request.

Sincerely,



w
Jenmfer D. Hindin
Attorney for Intelsat LLC

cc:     Tom Tycz
        Ron Repasi
        Sylvia Lam




the INTELSAT Satellite at 58.5”E.L., 16 FCC Red 16208, DA 01-2069 (2001) (Order
and Authorization),



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Document Modified: 2002-03-01 14:25:26

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