Attachment GRANT

GRANT

DECISION submitted by FCC,IB

GRANT

2004-03-31

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20040219-00020 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATSTA2004021900020_366891

Date &Time Filed: Feb 19 2004 3:15:37:386PM File Number: SAT-STA-200402 19-00020 Callsign: - -W - B - APPLICATION FOR SPACE STATION SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHOIUTY FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY I APPLICANT INFORMATION Enter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu: Galaxy VIII(1) STA renewal 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 1

Attachment Conditions of Authorization - SAT-STA-20040219-00020 Call Sign GAL-81 1. PanAmSat Licensee Corp.'s application, SAT-STA-20040219-00020, IS GRANTED and PanAmSat Licensee Corp. is authorized to continue operating the tracking, telemetry and command (TT&C) payload on Galaxy VIII(1) for the period of February 23,2004 to August 21,2004 while PanAmSat License Corp. performs end of life maneuvers boosting the satellite to a disposal orbit above the geostationary arc. 2. During the performance of end of life maneuvers, PanAmSat Licensee Corp. shall not operate the communications payload on the satellite. 3. PanAmSat Licensee Corp. shall coordinate all its TT&C operations with existing geostationary satellites to ensure that no unacceptable interference results from its TT&C operations during its end of life maneuvers. 4. During the performance of end of life maneuvers, no harmful interference shall be caused by Galaxy VIII(1) to any other lawfully operating in-orbit satellite, and end of life operations shall cease immediately upon notification of such interference. 5. PanAmSat Licensee Corp. is required to accept interference from other lawfully operating in-orbit satellites. 6. Any action taken or expense incurred as a result of operations pursuant to this special temporary authority is solely at PanAmSat Licensee C o p ' s own risk. 7. PanAmSat Licensee Corp. 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 0.261 of the Commission's rules on delegated authority, 47 C.F.R. 9 0.26 1, and is effective upon release. Petitions for reconsideration under Section 1.106 or applications for review under Section 1.I 15 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. $9 1.106, 1.115, may be filed within 30 days of the date of the public notice indicating that this action was taken.

?.Contact Name: Joseph A. Godles, Esq. Phone Number: 202-429-4900 Company: Goldberg, Godles, Wiener & Fax Number: 202-429-49 12 Wright Street: 1229 19th Street, NW E-Mail: jgodles@g2w2.com City: Washington State: DC Country: USA Zipcode: 20036 - 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 SATSTA2003112600342 4a. Is a fee submitted with this application? 0 If Yes, complete and attach FCC Form 159. If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114). Q Governmental Entity Q Noncommercial educational licensee Q Otherblease explain): ib. Fee Classification CRY - Space Station (Geostationary) 5. Type Request 0 Change Station Location @ Extend Expiration Date Q Other 5. Temporary Orbit Location 7. Requested Extended Expiration Date I 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.) PanAmSat Licensee Corp. hereby requests extenstion of its STA to operate the Galaxy VI11 (I) spacecraft as it deorbits. 10. Name of Person Signing 11. Title of Person Signing Kalpak Gude Associate General Counsel Attachment 1: STA Attachment 2: Attachment 3: 3

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REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY PanAmSat Licensee Corp. ("PanAmSat"), pursuant to Section 25.120 of the Commission's rules,' hereby requests a 180-day extension, through August 21,2004, of its special temporary authority ("STA) to continue operating the tracking, telemetry, and command ( T T & C )payload on Galaxy VIII(1) while PanAmSat performs end of Me maneuvers boosting the satelhte to a disposal orbit above the geostationary arc. Absent an extension, the STA will expire on February 23,2004. The Commission grant stamped PanAmSat's initial request for an STA on January 23,2004, thereby authorizing PanAmSat to continue operating the TT&C payload on Galaxy VIII(1) for 30 days.2 As a result of special circumstances associated with the satellite, however, deorbit maneuvers will extend well beyond this 30-day period. In particular, both XIPS systems on Galaxy VIII(1) have failed, making it impossible to "burn" the remaining xenon fuel during end-of-life maneuvers. Working with its spacecraft manufacturer, however, PanAmSat has developed a plan to achieve additional altitude for Galaxy VIII(1) at end-of-life by venting the xenon gas in the direction needed to propel the satelhte above the GSO orbit. To implement this plan, PanAmSat needs to execute a series of maneuvers over the course of several months, which is the reason that PanAmSat has requested an extension for a full 180 days. PanAmSat's extension request is supported by good cause. Extending the STA will enable PanAmSat to complete end-of-life maneuvers, consistent with Commission policy, thereby positioning Galaxy VIII(1) in a safer disposal orbit. Accordingly, and for good cause shown, PanAmSat respectfully requests that STA be extended through August 21,2004. Questions with respect to this matter should be directed to Joseph A. Godles or Michael A. McCoin, counsel for PanAmSat, at (202) 429-4900. 47 C.F.R. 5 25.120. * Grant Stamp of Robert G. Nelson, Chef, Satellite Engineering Branch (File No. SAT-STA-20031126- 00342).


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