Attachment Grant PanAmSat

Grant PanAmSat

DECISION submitted by FCC,IB

Grant

2004-01-12

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20031219-00360 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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(or other identifw) ~~~~~~~ b1$1 !:.?ttodlHi Fwlr .- Date & Time Filed: Dec 19 2003 3:25:59:770PM .. .------- File Number: SAT-STA-20031219-00360 Callsign: - 1 . Applicant Name: PanAmSat Licensee Corp. Phone Number: 202-292-4300 DBA Name: Fax Number: 202-292-4378 Street: 1801 K Street, N.W. E-Mail: Suite 440 City: Washington State: DC Country: USA Zipcode: 20006 - Attention: Mr Kalpak S Gude Esq

Attachment January 12,2004 1) During the drift of the SBS-4 satellite from 77' W.L. to 124.95' W.L., PanAmSat shall coordinate its TT&C operations with existing geostationary satellites to ensure that no unacceptable interference results from its TT&C operations during the drift; 2) PanAmSat shall not operate the communications payload of the SBS-4 satellite while it is in drift or once it arrives at 124.95' W.L.; 3) PanAmSat will, barring catastrophic failure of satellite components, maintain the capability to deorbit the satellite to an orbit with a perigee of no less than 300 kilometers above the geostationary altitude, by, for example, maintaining adequate fuel reserves, and 4) This authorization is without prejudice to any action regarding permanent authority for PanAmSat to operate the SBS-4 satellite at the 124.95' W.L. orbit location.

,. Contact Name: Joseph A Godles, Esq. Phone Number: 202-429-4900 Company: Goldberg Godles Wiener & Wright Fax Number: 202-429-4912 Street: 1229 19th Street, NW E-Mail: jgodles@g2w2.com City: Washington State: DC Country: USA Zipcode: 20036 -24 3 Contact Attorney Relationship: Legal Counsel Title: (If your application is related to an application filed with the Commission, enter the file number below.) 3. Reference File Number 4a. Is a fee submitted with this application? 0 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): 4b. Fee Classification CRY - Space Station (Geostationary) ~~ ~ TType Request 0 Change Station Location 0 Extend Expiration Date 0 Other 6. Temporary Orbit Location 7. Requested Extended Expiration Date 124.95WL 2

8. Description (If the complete description does not appear in this box, please go to the end of the form to view it in its entirety.) See attached request to relocate SBS-4 to 124.95 W.L. 9. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is subject 0 Yes 0 No to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 530 1 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. I 10. Name of Person Signing Kalpak Gude 12. Please supply any need attachments. I 1 1 . Title of Person Signing Associate General Counsel Attachment 1: Exhibit 1 Attachment 2: I Attachment 3: 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 3 12(a)(l)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503). 3

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REQUEST FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY PanAmSat Licensee Corp. ("PanAmSat L C ) , pursuant to Section 25.120 of the Commission's rules,' hereby requests special temporary authority ("STA) for up to 180 days, commencing as soon as possible, but no later than January 12,2004, to: (1) relocate SBS4 from 77" W.L. to 124.95"W.L.; and (2) operate the tracking, telemetry, and command ("TT&C")payload on SBS4 during the relocation and when SBS-4 is on station at 124.95"W.L. The STA requested herein would replace an STA that the Commission already has granted to relocate SBS-4 from 77" W.L. to 125.0"W.L. The new STA would be identical to the original STA, except that PanAmSat LC now is seeking to station SBS4 at 124.95"W.L., not 125.0"W.L. Positioning the satellite .05" further east than initially proposed will provide a margin of safety in the separation between SBS-4 and other satellites with which SBS-4 will be co-located, and will facilitate coordinated station- keeping between and among SBS4 and the other satellites? PanAmSat respectfully requests that the Commission act on the instant request no later than January 12,2004, which is the day before SBS-4 is scheduled to arrive on station. SBS-4 is a Ku-band satellite that has most recently been operating at 77" W.L. pursuant to an STA. The STA had been held by PanAmSat LC's predecessor in interest, Hughes Global Services, Inc. ("HGS), but has been assigned to PanAmSat LC on a pro forma basis pursuant to FCC consent.3 On August 19,2003, the Commission granted PanAmSat LC an STA to relocate SBs-4 from 77"W.L. to 125"W.L.4 SBS4 is drifting toward 125" W.L. in accordance with this STA, and PanAmSat LC has applied to extend the STA through April 14,2004, in order to complete the relocation of SBS-4.5 In addition to its relocation STA, PanAmSat LC has requested an STA6 and a license7 to operate SBS4 at 125"W.L. 1 47 C.F.R. 5 25.120. 2 PanAmSat LC operates Galaxy V at 125" W.L. It also has filed an application requesting authority to launch and operate Galaxy XIV at 125"W.L., as a replacement for Galaxy V. See File No. SAT-LOA- 19991207-00117, as amended by SAT-AMD-20021029-00198. PanAmSat LC will be amending its Galaxy XIV application to request that the satellite be assigned to 125.05" W.L. instead of 125.0" W.L. 3 See File No. SAT-ASG-20030505-00080. PanAmSat notified the Commission on August 5,2003 that this pro forma assignment has been consummated. 4 See File No. S A T - S T A - 2 ~ 0 8 0 5 4 4 1 . 5 See File No. SAT-STA-20031006-00311. 6 See File No. SAT-STA-20031114-00330. PanAmSat LC will be supplementing this filing to request that the satellite be authorized to operate at 124.95" W.L. instead of 125.0" W.L. 7 See File No. SAT-LOA-20031113-00328. PanAmSat LC will be amending this application to request that the satellite be assigned to 124.95" W.L. instead of 125.0" W.L.

PanAmSat LC is not requesting authority herein to operate the communications payload on SBS-4 during its relocation or when it is on station at 124.95' W.L. Operation pursuant to the requested STA will be limited to the TT&C payload, on a non-interference basis, and any claim to assignment of Ku-band frequencies on a regular basis at 124.95"W.L. by virtue of the requested STA is expressly disclaimed. The instant request for an STA is supported by good cause. PanAmSat LC seeks to relocate SBS-4 to 124.95' W.L. in anticipation of needing to satisfy demand for Ku- band capacity at that orbital location. As the Commission already determined by granting PanAmSat LCs initial STA request, grant of an STA is in public interest because it would enable PanAmSat LC, subject to obtaining operational authority, to serve the public. In addition, as discussed above, permitting PanAmSat LC to locate SBS4 at 124.95" W.L. in lieu of the previously authorized 125.0' W.L. will provide a m a r p of safety in the separation between SBS4 and other satellites with which SBM will be co-located, and will facilitate coordinated station-keepingbetween and among SBS4 and the other satellites. Grant of the requested STA, moreover, would present no significant risk of interference to other users. The communications payload on S B s 4 will not be operated pursuant to this STA. In addition, standard industry practices for coordination of lT&C transmissions will be followed during the relocation process and when on station. Uplink TT&C transmissions on SBS-4 will occur at 14497.0 MHz (horizontal or vertical) and the downlink TT&Ctransmissions will occur at 12193.0 MHz and 12196.0 MHz (horizontalor vertical).B The compIete set of uplink and downlink ?T&C frequencies are given below with corresponding polarization and antenna specifications: Command: 14497.0 MHz, horizontal or vertical (omni or dish) 6423.0 MHz, horizontal (omni) Telemetry 12193.0 MHz, horizontal or vertical (omni or dish) 12196.0 MHz, horizontal or vertical (omni or dish) 4198.5 MHz, vertical (omni) 4199.5 MHz, vertical (omni) * PanAmSat LC intends to use only Ku-band frequenciesfor TT&C during the relocation. TT&C authority for both the Ku- and C-band is being requested, however, to maximize operational flexibility. PanAmSat LC already operates a C-band satellite, Galaxy V, at 125"W.L., and in the event that use of the C-band TT&C frequencies is required, will ensure that such use does not interfere with its operation of Galaxy V.

Accordingly, and for good cause shown, PanAmSat LC respectfully requests an STA for up to 180 days, commencing as soon as possible, but no later than January 12, 2004, to relocate SBS4 to 124.95"W.L., and to operate the lT&C payload on the satellite. Questions with respect to this matter should be directed to Joseph A. Godles, counsel for PanAmSat LC, at (202) 429-4900.


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