Attachment SES 00007

SES 00007

DECISION submitted by FCC,IB

GRANT

2004-01-29

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20040128-00007 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATSTA2004012800007_355026

Approved by OMB 3060-0678 Date & Time Filed: Jan 28 2004 3:38:12:210PM ( W 0 - m File Number: SAT-STA-20040 128-00007 Callsign: FEDERAL CO APPLICATION FOR SPACE I ATION SPECIAL APPLICANT INFORMATION Enter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu: GSTAR 4 STA Request to continue operation during deorbit 11. Applicant Phone Name: SES Americom, Inc. Number: 609-987-4000 DBA Fax Name: Number: 609-987-4233 Street: Four Research Way E-Mail: Scott.Tollefsen@ses-americ0m.c City: Princeton State: NJ Country: USA Zipcode: 08540 -6684 Attention: Scott B. Tollefsen 2. Contact Name: Karis A. Hastings Phone Number: 202-637-5767 Company: Hogan & Hartson L.L.P. Fax Number: 202-637-5910 Street: 555 Thirteenth Street, NW E-Mail: KAHastings@HHLaw.com City: Washington State: DC Country: USA Zipcode: 20004-1109 Contact Title: Relationship: Legal Counsel (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? @ If Yes, complete and attach FCC Form 159. If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1 1 14). 0 Governmental Entity 0 Noncommercial educational licensee 1 10 Other(p1ease explain): 4b. Fee Classification CRY - Space Station (Geostationary) 5. Type Request Change Station Location Extend Expiration Date @ Other 6. Temporary Orbit Location 117. Requested Extended Expiration Date 8. Description See Attachment 1 9. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Act of 1427&form=P009_101.htm&mode=disp...y 1/28/2004 http://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/servlet/ib.page.FetchForm?id~app~num=5

1 . . Attachment Conditions of Authorization - SAT-STA-20040128-00007 1. SES Americom, Inc.’s application, SAT-STA-20040128-00007, IS GRANTED and SES Americom, Inc. is authorized to continue operating the tracking, telemetry and command (“TT&C”) systems on its GSTAR 4 satellite, callsign GSTAR 4, for a period of 30 days to perform end of life maneuvers boosting the satellite to a disposal orbit above the geostationary arc, in accordance with the terms, conditions, and technical specifications set forth in its application and this Attachment; and 2. SES Americom, INC. shall coordinate all orbit raising maneuver TT&C operations with existing geostationary satellites to enswe that no unacceptable interference results from its TT&C operations during its disposal operations; and 3. During the disposal operations no harmful interference shall be caused by GSTAR 4 to any other lawfully operating in-orbit satellite, and operations of the GSTAR 4 satellite shall cease immediately upon notification of such interference; and 4. SES Americom is required to accept interference from other lawfully operating in-orbit satellites; and 5. Any action taken or expense incurred as a result of operations pursuant to this special temporary authority is solely at SES Americom’s own risk; and 6. Within thirty days of completion of the end of life maneuvers, SES AMERICOM shall provide the Commission in writing with the apogee and perigee of GSTAR 4’s disposal orbit. 7. SES Americom, Inc. is afforded thirty days from the date of release of this grant and authorization to decline this authorization as conditioned. Failure to respond within this period will constitute formal acceptance of the authorization as conditioned. 8. This Grant is issued pursuant to Section 0.26 1 of the Commission’s rules on delegated authority, 47 C.F.R. 6 0.261, and is effective upon release. Petitions for reconsideration under Section 1.106 or applications for review under Section I . 115 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. $6 1.106, 1.1 15, may be filed within 30 days of the date of the public notice indicating that this action was taken.

Page 2 of 2 10. Name of Person Signing 1 1 . Title of Person Signing Scott B. Tollefsen Vice President & Associate General Counsel Please supply any need attachments. Attachment 1: Att. 1 //Attachment2: IlAttachment 3: ~ WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THlS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND / OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1001), AND/OR REVOCATlON OF ANY STATION AUTHORlZATION (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 312(a)(l)), AND/OR FORFEITURE ( U S . Code, Title 47, Section 503). FCC NOTICE REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT The public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to average 2 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the required data, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. If you have any comments on this burden estimate, or how we can improve the collection and reduce the burden it causes you, please write to the Federal Communications Commission, AMD-PERM, Paperwork Reduction Project (3060-0678), Washington, DC 20554. We will also accept your comments regarding the Paperwork Reduction Act aspects of this collection via the Internet if you send them to jboley@fcc.gov. PLEASE DO NOT SEND COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS. Remember - You are not required to respond to a collection of information sponsored by the Federal government, and the government may not conduct or sponsor this collection, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number or if we fail to provide you with this notice. This collection has been assigned an OMB control number of 3060-0678. THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995, PUBLIC LAW 104-13, OCTOBER 1, 1995,44 U.S.C. SECTION 3507. 1427&form=P009-10 1.htm&mode=disp ...y 1 /28/2004 http://svartifoss2 .fcc.gov/servlet/ib.page.FetchForm?id~app~num=5

Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Application by 1 1 SES AMERICOM, INC. ) File No. SAT-STA- ) For Special Temporary Authority 1 To Continue to Operate the TT&C Systems ) Of GSTAR 4 During Deorbit Maneuvers 1 Expedited Action Requested APPLICATION OF SES AMERICOM, INC. SES AMERICOM, Inc. (“SES AMERICOM’) hereby respectfully requests special temporary authority pursuant to Section 25.120 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. 3 25.120, to continue operating the tracking, telemetry, and command (“TT&C”) systems on GSTAR 4 for a period of up to 30 days during end of life maneuvers boosting the satellite to a disposal orbit above the geostationary arc. SES AMERICOM requests expedited action on the instant request to permit deorbiting to begin as soon as possible. Grant of the requested authority will serve the public interest by permitting SES AMERICOM to perform end of life maneuvers that will maximize the distance between GSTAR 4 and satellites operating in the geostationary arc. GSTAR 4 is a Ku-band only satellite that commenced operations at 105” W.L. on December 19, 1990. This Ku-band capacity will be replaced by the Ku- band payload of the AMC-15 KdKa-band hybrid spacecraft, which is currently scheduled to commence operations at 105”W.L. in the 3rd quarter of 2004.’ Pending launch of AMC-15, the Commission authorized SES AMERICOM to provide Ku- 1 See File No. SAT-LOA-20030219-00013.

band services over AMC-2 at 105" W.L.,z and SES AMERICOM subsequently relocated AMC-2 to that location. Because maintaining GSTAR 4 at 105" W.L. was adversely affecting operations at that location, SES AMERICOM requested a n d received special temporary authority to commence the relocation of GSTAR 4 out of the 105" W.L. location." SES AMERICOM has been drifting GSTAR 4 toward 165" W.L. The spacecraft is currently at 140.68"W.L. and is drifting 0.3" per day. SES AMERICOM proposes to commence deorbit maneuvers as soon as possible. The estimated propellant currently remaining in the GSTAR 4 tanks is approximately 5.4 k g fuel. SES AMERICOM proposes to burn as much of this fuel as possible, thereby maximizing the satellite's disposal altitude above the geostationary arc. SES AMERICOM plans to perform two initial maneuvers to raise the spacecraft to an apogee of approximately 155 km and a perigee of approximately 155 km above the geostationary arc. Subsequent maneuvers will raise the deorbit altitude further and deplete remaining fuel. Once SES AMERICOM verifies the precise new orbit parameters, the end of life maneuvers will be complete, all systems, including the battery recharging system, will be turned off, and all transmissions to and from the satellite will cease. Expedited action on this request is necessary to permit SES AMERICOM to maximize the disposal orbit's separation from the geostationary arc and to permit orderly end of life maneuvers. Specifically, SES AMERICOM seeks authority to commence deorbit maneuvers on January 29. Immediate commencement of deorbit maneuvers is necessary to permit adequate staffing of the operation, given the resources required for the scheduled launch of SES 2 SES AMERICOM, Inc., Order and Authorization, DA 03-2197 (Sat. Div., Int'l Bur. rel. July 7, 2003). 3 See File No. SAT-STA-20030930-00306, granted Oct.7, 2003; File No. SAT- STA-20031209-00349. SES AMERICOM also requested authority to operate GSTAR 4 temporarily at the 165" W.L. orbital location. See File No. SAT-STA- 20031001-00307. I n light of the decision to deorbit the spacecraft, SES AMERICOM hereby withdraws that application. 2

AMERICOMs AMC-10 spacecraft next week. I n addition, during the past week, SES AMERICOM has been required to fire GSTAR 4’s thrusters to correct for attitude problems. Continuing to maintain the spacecraft’s attitude will deplete fuel resources that otherwise would be available for boosting the disposal orbit. For the foregoing reasons, SES AMERICOM seeks temporary authority commencing immediately for a period of up to thirty days to operate the TT&C systems of GSTAR 4 during deorbit maneuvers. SES AMERICOM hereby certifies that no party to this application is subject to a denial of federal benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988,21 U.S.C. 5 862. Respectfully submitted, SES AMERICOM, INC. By: / s / Scott B. Tollefsen Of Counsel Scott B. Tollefsen Peter A. Rohrbach Nancy J. Eskenazi Karis A. Hastings SES AMERICOM, Inc. Hogan & Hartson L.L.P. Four Research Way Washington, D.C. 20004-1109 Princeton, N J 08540 Tel: (202) 637-5600 Fax: (202) 637-5910 Dated: January 28,2004 3


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