Attachment granted

granted

DECISION submitted by IB,FCC

granted

2008-02-12

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20090210-00020 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATSTA2009021000020_695914

SAT—STA—20090210—00020 182009000400 PanAmSat Licensee Corp. Approved by OMB 3060—0678 Date & Time Filed: Feb 10 2009 3:50:48:256PM File Number: SAT—STA—20090210—00020 Callsign: FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 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: Request for STA to De—orbit the SBS—6 Satellite, Call Sign $2707 1. Applicant Name: PanAmSat Licensee Corp. Phone Number: 202—944—7848 DBA Name: ' Fax Number: 202—944—7870 Street: c/o Intelsat Corporatio;. E—Mail: susan.crandall@intelsat.com | 3400 International Drive, N.W. City: Wéshington . State: DC Country: USA Zipcode: 20008 —3006 _ Attention: Susan H Crandall | Eies Sht— €1B— 20090210—00020 || Call Sign $2707. Grant Date o2/12 /09 (or other identifier) _ > | : TermDm pehod of. | 8 & /os From0271 30 days | vo C CJ ‘/1:! * E.D' International Bureau Approved: //@9/‘/ ZQLM K 50\;36(1 To condition$ Stepher/‘J. Duall chie, Policy Branck

Attachment to Grant PanAmSat Licensee Corp. IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20090210—00020 The application of PanAmSat Licensee Corp. (PanAmSat) for special temporary authority, IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20090210—00020, IS GRANTED. Accordingly, PanAmSat is authorized for a period of 30 days commencing on February 18, 2009, to perform tracking, telemetry, and command (TT&C) functions with the SBS—6 satellite (Call Sign: $2707) to execute end—of—life maneuvers boosting the satellite to a disposal orbit above the geostationary arce in accordance with the terms, conditions, and technical specifications set forth in its application, the Commission‘s rules, and the following conditions: 1. PanAmSat shall coordinate all orbit raising maneuver TT&C operations with existing geostationary satellites to ensure that no unacceptable interference results from its TT&C operations during its disposal operations. 2. During the disposal operations, no harmful interference shall be caused by SBS—6 to any other lawfully operating space station or radio communications system and operations of the SBS—6 satellite shall cease immediately upon notification of such interference. 3. PanAmSat is required to accept interference from other lawfully operating space stations of radio communications systems. 4. Any action taken or expense incurred as a result of operations pursuant to this special temporary authority is solely at PanAmSat‘s own risk. 5. Within 30 days of completion of the end—of—life maneuvers, PanAmSat shall send a letter to the Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau, indicating the apogee and perigee of the SBS—6 disposal orbit. ~~~***~A siesg £9T S1D— 20040210— | 000706 | Call Sign $2707 GrantDate 02/’2/09 ! (or other identifier) | Term Dates pervod of | ns _Highy |Nuall | From o2 /18 /os To: __20 dajS C e subbjec ) 1do I en g(4 . Duall Steph condifions Chief, Policq Branch

2. Contact Name: PanAmSat Licensee Corp. Phone Number: 202—944—7848 Company: ' Fax Number: 202—944—7870 Street: c/o Intelsat Corporation E—Mail: > susan.crandall@intelsat.com 3400 International Drive, N.W. City: Washihgton State: DC Country: USA Zipcode: _ — 20008 —~3006 Attention: Susan H. Crandall Relationship: _ Legal Counsel (If your application‘is related to an application filed with the Comumission, enter either the file number or the IB Submission ID of the related application. 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). C3 ‘Governmental Entity C3 Noncommercial educational licensee «:4 Other(please explain}: 4b. Fee Classification CRY — Space Station (Geostationary) 5. TypgRequest gy Change Station Location | { Extend Expiration Date @ Other 6. Temporary Orbit Location ~ 7. Requested Extended Expiration Date

8. Description (If the complete description does not appear in this box, please go to the end ofthe form to view it in its entirety.) ~ |PanAmSat Licensee Corp. pursuant to Section 25.120 of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission, herein requests STA, beginning on 02/18/2009, and lasting for a period of thirty days, in order to de—orbit the SBS—6 satellite from its current location at 80.90 W.L. and to perform TT&C functions with SBS—6 during this maneuver. 9. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is subject @ Yes 3 No 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. — . 10. Name of Person Signing 11. Title of Person Signing Susan H. Crandall |Asst. General Counsel, Intelsat Corporation 12. Please supply any need attachments. Attachment 1: STA Request | Attachment 2: — 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 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503).

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xpplicfition Filing Results — | Page 1 of 1 | FCC IBFS — Electronic Filing Submission_id :1B2009000400 Successfully filed on :Feb 10 2009 3:50:48:256PM ittp://licensing.fec.gov/cgi—bin/ws.ex... 10/02/2009

February 10, 2009 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Requestlfor Special Temporary Authority to De—Orbit the SBS—6 Satellite, Call Sign $2707 Dear Ms. Dortch: PanAmSat Licensee Corp. (“PanAmSat”) pursuant to Section 25.120 of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission")," herein requests Special Temporary Authority ("STA"), beginning on February 18, 2009, and lasting for a period of thirty days, in order to de—orbit the SBS—6 _ satellite (Call Sign $2707) from its currentlocation at $0.90° W.L. and to. perform telemetry, tracking and command (“TT&C”) functions with SBS—6 during this maneuver. Grant of this STA is in the public interest. The SBS—6 satellite was launched in _ October 1990 and hasexperienced recent health issues that have shortened its > expected useful life. Accordmgly, PanAmSat cannot redeploy the satellite as planned to 76.85° W. L. and will instead de—orbit the satellite. All customers currently receiving service on SBS—6 will be relocated prior to the satelhte being de—orbited. PanAmSat intends to de—orbit the SBS—6 satellite to a perigee of at least 150 km above geosynchronous altitude. This perigee was selected based on PanAmSat‘s propellant accounting, recent experience with SBS—6‘s maneuver _ performance, and calculations of the current fuel situation. All remaining fuel will be used for de—orbiting maneuvers. If there is enough fuel left to do so, ‘ the SBS—6 satellite will be taken to a perigee higher than 150 km. As a satellite launched prior to March 18, 2002, the minimum perigee requirements for decommissioning set forth in Section 25.283(a) of the Commission‘s rules do not apply to SBS—6° 1 47 CFR. § 25.120. 2 See PanAmSat Licensee Corp., Modification of Authorization to Relocate SBS—6 from 80.90° W.L. to 76.85° W.L., File No. SAT—MOD— 20081222—00236 (Dec. 22, 2008). PanAmSat 1ntends to withdraw this application. | 3 47 C.F.R. § 25.283(d). Intelsat Corporation 3400 International Drive NW, Washington DC 20008—3006 USA www.intelsat.com T+1 202—944—6800 F+1 202—944—7898

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary February 10, 2009 ' Page 2 The de—orbit of SBS—6 will not cause any significant risk of harmful interference to other satellites. During the de—orbit, the satellite‘s communications payload will remain inactive and only the TT&C payload will operate. PanAmSat requests authority to operate the following TT&C frequencies: 12.195 GHz and 12.198 GHz (telemetry downlink frequencies) and 14.003 GHz {(command uplink frequencies). These frequencies will be coordinated and will operate on a non—interference basis.* Finally, consistent with Section 25.283(c), upon completion of de—orbit maneuvers, all stored energy sourcés will be discharged by venting excess propellant, discharging batteries, relieving pressure vessels, and other appropriate measures. For the reasons set forth herein, PanAmSat respectfully requests that the Commission expeditiously grant this request for special temporary authority to de—orbit the SBS—6 satellite. Sincerely, Susan H. Crandall ' Assistant General Counsel Intelsat Corporation cc: Bob Nelson A Kathyrn Medley Stephen Duall 4 See 47 CFR. §25.283(b).


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