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2006-08-10

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20060628-00072 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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Approved by OMB 3060-0678 Date & Time Filed: Jun 28 2006 4:58:43:380PM File Number: SAT-STA-20060628-00072 Callsign: 3 ~1 6 G &\ ck cJ FEDERAL COMMUNICA~ONSCOMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPACE STATION SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY APPLICANT INFORMATION Enter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu: G9 STA to continue at 90.9WL prior to relocation (June 2006) I.Applicant Name: PanAmSat Licensee C o y . Phone Number: 202-292-4300 DBA Name: Fax Number: 202-292-4378 Street: 1801 K Street, N.W. E-Mail: Suite 440 I City: Washington State: DC Country: USA Zipcode: 20006 - I Attention: Mr Kalpak S Gude Esq 1

Attachment Conditions of Authorization IBFS File No. SAT- STA-20060628-00072 August 10,2006 PanAmSat Licensee C o p ’ s (PanAmSat) request, IBFS File No. SAT-STA-20060628-00072 (Call Sign: S2146), to permit the GALAXY-9 satellite to remain at 90.9” W.L., as an in-orbit spare until September 1,2006, following action on IBFS File No. SAT-MOD-20060425-00048 (Call Sign: S2146), IS GRANTED. During the period covered by the STA, GALAXY-9 operations will be limited to the tracking, telemetry, and command payload on the satellite. Accordingly, PanAmSat is authorized to operate the GALAXY-9 satellite in accordance with the terms, conditions, and technical specifications set forth in its application, this Attachment, and the Commission’s Rules. 1. Condition number 2 contained in the grant of IBFS File No. SAT-MOD-20060425-00048 on June 29,2006, provided that “[tlhe GALAXY-9 satellite must be in operation at the 74.15” W.L. orbital location within 90 days of grant or the authorization shall be null and void by its own terms. See 47 C.F.R. Section 25.161(c).” Grant of PanAmSat’s STA request here does not alter in any way the condition that GALAXY-9 be in operation at 74.15’ W.L. within 90 days of June 29,2006. 2. PanAmSat 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. 3. This Grant is issued pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission’srules on delegated authority, 47 C.F.R. tj 0.261, and is effective upon release. Petitions for reconsideration under Section 1.106 or applications for review under Section 1.115 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. 95 1.106, 1.115, may be filed within 30 days of the date of the public notice indicating that this action was taken. 72 Call Sign s2\‘76 CirantDate 1\01O6 (or otlicr itlcntifier) . TcrmDntcs - I 1 + ,, __ ’I 1 a

1. 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 - Attention: Attorney Relationship: Legal Counsel (If your application is related to an application filed with the Commission, enter either the file number or the IB Submission ID of the related Ipplication. Please enter only one.) 3. Reference File Number or Submission ID 4a. Is a fee submitted with this application? @ 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 Q Noncommercial educational licensee 0 Other(p1ease explain): lb. Fee Classification CRY - Space Station (Geostationary) i. Type Request I @ Change Station Location 0 Extend Expiration Date Q Other 1. Temporary Orbit Location 7. Requested Extended Expiration Date 90.9 WL 2

18. 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. herein requests STA through and including September 1, 2006, for Galaxy 9 to remain at 90.9 W.L. I I - 9. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is subject yes to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Act of 1988, 0 No 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. 10. Name of Person Signing 1 1. Title of Person Signing Kalpak Gude Associate General Counsel Attachment 1: STA Attachment 2: Attachment 3: I I I' 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). I 3 r

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REQUEST FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY PanAmSat Licensee Corp. ("PanAmSat") has filed an application requesting that the license for Galaxy 9 be modified to change the assigned orbital location for the satellite from 90.9" W.L. to 74.14" W.L.1 Pursuant to Section 25.120 of the Commission's rules,2 PanAmSat hereby requests special temporary authority ("STA"), following a grant of the modification application and continuing through and including September 1,2006, for Galaxy 9 to remain at 90.9" W.L. During the period covered by the STA, Galaxy 9 will serve as an in-orbit spare, and PanAmSat only will operate the tracking, telemetry, and command ("TT&C") payload on Galaxy 9. PanAmSat will not operate the commercial payload on the satellite during this time. Galaxy 9 has been serving as an in-orbit spare backing up PanAmSat's C-band payloads in the portion of the satellite arc in the vicinity of 90.9" W.L. The payloads backed up include the C-band payload on Galaxy 4R at 99" W.L. PanAmSat filed the modification application to relocate Galaxy 9 to 74.15" W.L. as a response to the in-orbit failure of Galaxy 3R, which was stationed at 73.95" W.L. PanAmSat will not be in a position to release Galaxy 9 from its in-orbit spare duties at 90.9" W.L., however, until Galaxy 4R, which has experienced operating anomalies, has been replaced by Galaxy 16. It is expected that commercial traffic will be handed off from Galaxy 4R to Galaxy 16 sometime in the month of August. Accordingly, PanAmSat is seeking an STA for Galaxy 9 to remain at 90.9" W.L. through September 1. On or before the expiration of the STA, Galaxy 9 will be relocated to 74.15" W.L. in accordance with the terms set forth in the modification application. PanAmSat's request is supported by good cause. An STA will enable PanAmSat to provide needed back-up to Galaxy 4R until the satellite can be replaced. Granting the authority requested, moreover, would be in keeping with the Commission's policy to allow "satellite operators to rearrange satellites in their fleet to reflect business and customer considerations where no other public interest factors are adversely affected."3 1See File No. SAT-MOD-20060425-00048. 47 C.F.R. 5 25.120. Loral SpaceCom Corporation and Loral Space & Communications Corporation;Applications for Modifcation of Fixed-Satellite Service Space Station Authorizations, Memorandum Opinion, Order and Authorization, DA 03-1045,18 FCC Rcd, 6301,6306 (Int'l Bur. 2003). See also In the Matter ofINTELSAT LLC; Application to Modijij Authorizations to Operate, and to Further Construct, Launch, and Operate C-band and Ku-band Satellites that Form a Global Communications System in Geostationary Orbit, Order and Authorization, DA 01-2069,16 FCC Rcd 16208 (Int'l Bur. 2001); GE American Communications, Inc., Memorandum Opinion, Order and Authorization, DA 00-2096,15 FCC Rcd 23583 (Int'l Bur. 2000); A M S C Subsidiary Corporation, Order and Authorization, DA 98-493,13 FCC Rcd 12316 (Int'l Bur. (1998); and Hughes Communications Galaxy, Inc., Memorandum Opinion and Order, DA 90-915'5 FCC Rcd 4497 (Com. Car. Bur. 1990). 1

Accordingly, and for good cause shown, PanAmSat respectfully requests an STA for Galaxy 9 to remain at 90.9° W.L. through September 1, 2006, on the terms described above. Questions with respect to this matter should be directed to Joseph A. Godles, PanAmSat‘s counsel, at 202—429—4900.


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