Attachment Intelsat - Grant Jul

Intelsat - Grant Jul

DECISION submitted by IB, FCC

Grant

2019-07-11

This document pretains to SAT-MOD-20190429-00032 for Modification on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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. ~ k ~ ~,.i ~ ~c ~lr. P1’— ~ S2414 SAT-MOD-20190429.00032 1B2019001247 • :. File ~1~MOD 20130’+2 0001 Intelsat License LLC Intelsat 1002 ~Ilsi; ‘~ii4 GrantDate 07/Il I (or other identif’er~ Approved by 0MB Term Dates 3060—0678 From 1’ To: 12/31 (0 GRANTED~ II Date & Time Filed: Apr29 2019 5:14:47:946PM Internal lanai Bureau Approved: ~1L~ .~ File Number: SAT MOD 20190429 00032 3~IXtt1l •wI*~ ~ôr~d~flcms ~ec1ScMl~ ~Ik~Scc*ich 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: Request to Modify Authorization for IntelsatlO 02 Satellite (Call Sign S2414) 1—8. Legal Name of Applicant Name: Intelsat License LLC Phone Number: 703 559 7848 DBA Fax Number: 703 559 8539 Name: Street: do Intelsat US LLC E—Mail: susan.crandall@intelsat.com 7900 Tysons One Place City: McLean State: VA Country: USA Zipcode: 22102 5972 Attention: Susan H. Crandall

9—16. Name of Contact Representative Name: Jennifer D. Hindin Phone Number: 202−7 I 9−4975 Company: W iley Rein LLP Fax Number: 202−719−7049 Street: 1776 K Street, NW E—Mail: jhindin@wileyrein.com City: Washington State: DC Country: USA Zipcode: 20006— Attention: Jennifer D. Hindin Relationship: Legal Counsel CLASSIFICATION OF FILING 17. Choose the button next to the classification that applies to this filing for (N/A) bI. 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. o b3. Amendment to a Pending Application • b4. Modification of License or Registration 0 al. Earth Station b5. Assignment of License or Registration • a2. Space Station b6. Transfer of Control of License or Registration o 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) blO. Other (Please specify) (N/A) bI 1. 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 o b13. Amendment to a Pending Database Entry Application o b14. Modification of Database Entry 2

ATTACHMENT TO GRANT Intelsat License LLC IBFS File No. SAT—MOD—20190429—00032 IBFS File No(s): SAT—MOD—20190429—00032 GRANTED — Licensee/Grantee: Intelsat License LLC With Conditions Call Sign: S2414 Satellite Name: Intelsat 10—02 Orbital Location: 1.00 W.L. (required station- (± 0.05 degrees east/west) keeping tolerance) Administration: United States of America Nature of Service: Fixed-Satellite Service (FSS) International Bureau Satellite Division Scope of Grant: Modification of the authorization for the Intelsat 10-02 space station to extend the license term and previously granted waivers through December 2026. Previous Grant(s): Authority to Construct, Launch and Operate a Geostationary Orbit Satellite at 1.00 W.L. (IBFS File No. SAT-LOA-200001 19-00028). Applications of Intelsat LLC For Authority 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, Memorandum Opinion and Order and Authorization, 15 FCC Rcd 15460, at Appendix C (2000), recon. denied, 15 FCC Rcd 25234,flirther proceedings, 16 FCC Rcd 12280 (2001) and 19 FCC Rcd 5266 (2004) (Intelsat Licensing Orders).’ Service Area(s): See Schedule S Tech Report at 5-12. Frequencies: 3625-4200 MHz (space-to-Earth) 5850-6425 MHz (Earth-to-space) 10.95-11.2 GHz (space-to-Earth) 11.45-11.70 GHz (space-to-Earth) 12.50-12.75 (space-to-Earth) 13.75-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space) TT&C center frequencies: 3947.5 MHz, 3948.0 MHz, 3952.0 MHz, 3952.5 MHz (space-to-Earth) 6173.7 MHz and 6176.3 MHz (Earth-to-space) Unless otherwise specified herein, operations under this grant must comport with the legal and technical specifications set forth by the applicant or petitioner and with Federal Communication Commission’s rules not waived herein. This grant is also subject to the following conditions: 1. Intelsat must operate Intelsat 10-02 at the 1.00 W.L. orbital location in accordance with any existing or future coordination agreements for this location. 2. 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. 3. While at the 1.00 W.L. orbital location, Intelsat must maintain the Intelsat 10-02 spacecraft with an east/west longitudinal station-keeping tolerance of +1- 0.05 degrees. 4. The operations of Intelsat 10-02 and associated earth stations must comport with the applicable uplmk and downlink limits in 47 CFR § 25.140(a)(3) of the Commission’s rules, unless Intelsat coordinates any non-conforming operations with the operations of U.S.-licensed geostationary orbit space stations within 1 Intelsat 10-02, known then as Alpha 2, was one of 10 new satellites authorized as part of the Intelsat Licensing Orders. Page 1 of 4

ATTACHMENT TO GRANT Intelsat License LLC IBFS File No. SAT—MOD—20190429—00032 6 degrees of the 1.00 W.L. orbital location. Intelsat must also comport with the maximum power limits indicated in existing or future coordination agreements at 1.00 W.L. Non-conforming operation must also be coordinated with respect to those operations of non-U.S.-licensed space stations within 6 degrees of 1.00 W.L. involving approved communications with U.S.-licensed earth stations. 5. Intelsat’s use of the 10.95-11.2 GHz and 11.45-11.7 GHz frequency bands is limited to international operations in accordance with footnote NG52 to the United States Table of Frequency Allocations, 47 CFR § 2.106, NG52. 6. Intelsat’s use of the 10.95-11.2 GHz and 11.45-11.7 GHz (space-to-Earth) frequency bands is subject to footnote US211 to the United States Table of Frequency Allocations, 47 CFR § 2.106, US21 1, 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. The power flux-density at the Earth’s surface produced by the emissions from the Intelsat 10-02 space station in the 10.95-11.2 GHz(space-to-Earth) and 11.45-11.7 GHz (space-to-Earth) frequency bands must not exceed the applicable power flux-density limits contained in 47 CFR § 25.208(b) of the Commission’s rules, and in Article 21 of the ITU Radio Regulations. 8. Use of the 12.5-12.70 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. The power flux-density (PFD) at the Earth’s surface produced by the emissions from the Intelsat 10-02 space station in the 12.5-12.75 GHz frequency band (space- to-Earth), must not exceed the applicable power flux-density limits contained in No. 21.16 in Article 21 of the ITU Radio Regulations. 11. Pursuant to footnote US337 of the United States Table of Frequency Allocations, 47 CFR § 2.106, US337, any earth station in the United States and its possessions communicating with the Intelsat 10-02 space station in the 13.75-13.8 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency band is required to coordinate through the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee (IRAC) Frequency Assignment Subcommittee (FAS) to minimize interference to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System, including manned space flight. 12. In the 13.75-14.0 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency band, receiving space stations in the fixed satellite service must not claim protection from radiolocation transmitting stations operating in accordance with footnote US356 the United States Table of Frequency Allocations, 47 CFR § 2.106, US356. 13. Operations of any earth station in the United States and its possessions communicating with the Intelsat 10-02 space station in the 13.75-14.0 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency band must comply with footnote US356 to the United States Table of Frequency Allocations, 47 CFR § 2.106, US356, which specifies a mandatory minimum antenna diameter of 4.5 meters and recommended minimum and maximum equivalent isotropically radiated powers (e.i.r.p.). Operations of any earth station located outside the United States and its possessions communicating with the Intelsat 10-02 space station in the 13.75-14.0 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency band must be consistent with No. 5.502 to the ITU Radio Regulations, which allows a minimum antenna diameter of 1.2 meters for earth stations of a geo stationary satellite orbit network and specifies mandatory power limits. 14. Operations of any earth station in the United States and its possessions communicating with the 10-02 space station in the 13.77-13.78 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency band must comply with footnote US357 to United States Table of Frequency Allocations, 47 CFR § 2.106, US357, which specifies that the maximum e.i.r.p. density of emissions not exceed 71 dBW in any 6 MHz band within the 13.77-13.78 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency band for communications with a space station in geostationary-satellite Page 2 of 4

ATTACHMENT TO GRANT Intelsat License LLC IBFS File No. SAT—MOD—20190429--00032 orbit. Operations of any earth station located outside the United States and its possessions communicating with the Intelsat 10-02 space station in the 13.77-13.78 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency band must comply with No. 5.503 of the ITU Radio Regulations, which specifies a required maximum e.i.r.p. density of emissions (limit is dependent on antenna diameter) for communications with a space station in geostationary-satellite orbit. 15. Intelsat states that stored energy sources will remain on Intelsat 10-02 at end of life. Section 25.283(c) specifies that space stations must discharge stored energy sources at end-of-life of the spacecraft. Intelsat 10-02 is an EADS-Astrium Eurostar 3000 model spacecraft, which was not designed to vent all pressurized systems. Intelsat states that the helium tank was sealed by firing a pyrotechnic valve following transfer orbit after the spacecraft’s launch in June 2004, which was after section 25.283(c) was adopted, but before it became effective. At end of life, 1339 grams of helium is expected to remain in a helium tank with a volume of 178 liters. We find that this amount of helium, which is an inert gas, is constitutes de minimis quantity of stored energy. 16. Intelsat’ s request for continued waivers of sections 25.140(a) and 25.202(g) of the Commission’s rules2 is GRANTED, subject to the conditions in the original grant.3 17. Intelsat’s operations of the Intelsat 10-02 space station at the 1.00 W.L. orbital location are subject to the following additional conditions: a. Intelsat shall remain a signatory to the Public Services Agreement between Intelsat and the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (1TSO) that was approved by the ITSO Twenty- fifth and Thirty-seventh Assembly of Parties, as amended. b. No entity shall be considered a successor-in-interest to Intelsat under the 1TSO Agreement for licensing purposes unless it has undertaken to perform the obligations of the Public Services Agreement approved by the Twenty-fifth and Thirty-seventh Assembly of Parties, as amended. 18. The license term for the Intelsat 10-02 space station is extended from August 16, 2019 through December 31, 2026. Licensee/grantee is afforded thirty (30) days from the date of release of this action to decline the grant as conditioned. Failure to respond within this period will constitute formal acceptance of the grant as conditioned. This action is taken pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission’s rules on delegated authority, 47 CFR § 0.261, and is effective upon release. Station licenses are subject to the conditions specified in Section 309(h) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 309(h). Action July 11, 2019 Date: Term Dates From: July 11, 2019 To: December 31, 2026 2See 47 CFR. §~ 25.140(a)(3)(vi) (previously codified at 47 CFR § 25.l40(b)(2)), and 25.202(g). See Application, Narrative and Exhibits at 5. ~ IBFS File No. SAT-LOA-200001 19-00028. Page 3 of 4

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I 7c. Is a fee submitted with this application? • If Yes, 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 o Other(please explain): I 7d. 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: S2414 SATMOD2003 072300136

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 EJ b. Mobile Satellite c. Radiodetermination Satellite Q d. Earth Exploration Satellite e. Direct to Home Fixed Satellite f. Digital Audio Radio Service 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. EJ Using U.S. licensed satellites 0 Common Carrier Non—Common Carrier EJ 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: 0 Connected to a Public Switched Network 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)

TYPE OF STATION 25. CLASS OF STATION: Choose the button next to the class of station that applies. Choose only one. o a. Fixed Earth Station o b. Temporary—Fixed Earth Station o c. 12/14 GHz VSAT Network o d. Mobile Earth Station • e. Geostationary Space Station o ~ Non—Geostationary Space Station o g. Other (please specify) 26. TYPE OF EARTH STATION FACILITY: o Transmit/Receive ~ Transmit—Only 0 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.) a — authorization to add new emission designator and related service EJ b — authorization to change emission designator and related service EJ c authorization to increase EIRP and EIRP density d — authorization to replace antenna EJ e authorization to add antenna — EJ f—— authorization to relocate fixed station EJ g authorization to change frequency(ies) —— EJ h authorization to add frequency — EJ authorization to add Points of Communication (satellites & countries) —— EJ ~ authorization to change Points of Communication (satellites & countries) —— EJ k authorization for facilities for which environmental assessment and — radiation hazard reporting is required —— authorization to change orbit location EJ m —— authorization to perform fleet management EJ n — authorization to extend milestones o — Other (Please specify)

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY 28. Would a Commission grant of any proposal in this application or amendment have a significant environmental o Yes No 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 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? o Yes No 30. Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien? o Yes No N/A 31. Is the applicant a corporation organized under the laws of any foreign government? Yes No 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 o Yes No 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 0 No 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 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 No If Yes, 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 o 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? If Yes, 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 o 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, 0 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 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.

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 "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? If Yes, o 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 License LLC, pursuant to Section 25.117 of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission, hereby seeks to modify the authorization for Intelsat 10-02 (Call Sign S2414), a C-band and Ku-band satellite operating at 1.0 W.L. Specifically, Intelsat seeks to extend the license term and previously granted waivers for the Intelsat Narrative & Exhibits

43a. Geographic Service Rule Certification 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. 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. OC 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.

44. Applicant is a (an): (Choose the button next to applicable response.) o Individual 0 Unincorporated Association o Partnership o Corporation o Governmental Entity € Other (please specify) 45. Name of Person Signing 46. Title of Person Signing Susan H. Crandall Assoc. Gen. Counsel, Intelsat US LLC ——> 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)(l)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503).

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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 Intelsat 10-02 (Call Sign 52414), a C band and Ku-band satellite operating at 1.0 W.L. Specifically, Intelsat seeks to extend the license term and previously granted waivers for the Intelsat 10-02 satellite through December 2026.


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