Attachment PanAmSat-Grant March

PanAmSat-Grant March

DECISION submitted by IB,FCC

grant

2010-03-08

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20100205-00022 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATSTA2010020500022_805056

Tile# SAT— sm—20100205—60062 2. $2461 SAT—STA—20100205—00022 1B2010000503 | PanAmSat Licensee Corp. Call Sign S246G! Grant Date o3/os/i6 (or other identifier) ed by OMB Term Dates Der’lod ef Approv To: 14 0\035 3060—0678 From 2 \/3‘[ 10 Date & Time Filed: Feb 5 2010 12:31:51:203PM File Number: SAT—STA—20100205—00022 | heparrerqoae GRANTED® [ International Bureau rermpmmpmzryy £. roaar Approved: Ador)Dral StepignT. Duall . Clafisi;r:l & * subject to conditions h‘%Sedellite Policy Branch 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 Conduct Emergency Operations for Intelsat 4 $2461 1. Applicant Name: PanAmSat Licensee Corp. Phone Number: 202—944—7848 DBA Name: Fax Number: 202—944—7870 Street: c/o Intelsat Corporation E—Mail: susan.crandall@intelsat.com 3400 International Drive, N.W. City: Washington State: DC Country: USA Zipcode: 20008 —3006 Attention: Susan H Crandall

Attachment to Grant PanAmSat Licensee Corp. IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20100205—00022 Call Sign S2461 The application of PanAmSat Licensee Corp. (PanAmSat) for special temporary authority, IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20100205—00022, IS GRANTED. Accordingly, PanAmSat is authorized for a period of 14 days commencing on January 31, 2010, to perform tracking, telemetry, and telecommand (TT&C) functions with the Intelsat 4 satellite, Call Sign $2461, to execute end—of— life maneuvers boosting the satellite to a disposal orbit above the geostationary are 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. During the disposal operations, no harmful interference shall be caused by Intelsat 4 to any other lawfully operating space station or radio communications system and operations of the Intelsat 4 satellite shall cease immediately upon notification of such interference. Intelsat 4 is required to accept interference from other lawfully operating space stations of radio communications systems. Any action taken or expense incurred as a result of operations pursuant to this special temporary authority is solely at PanAmSat‘s own risk. 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 Intelsat 4 disposal orbit. | File#__SBT— sth—20100205—c002 7 Call Sign _SLL"_(_D{__ Grant Date O 3/08/16 (or other identifier) — Torm Dates Period of From O!/31/16 T":Mfil_ brrrremorermmntmenioss Approved: / , ///QMZ// *e Sub\')ecjr to Stepfep 3. DuaI|| condifions Chiet Satellfle Palicy Branch

2. Contact Name: Susan H. Crandall Phone Number: 202—944—7848 Company: Intelsat Corporation Fax Number: 202—944—7870 Street: 3400 International Drive, N.W. E—Mail: susan.crandall@intelsat.com City: Washington 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 Commission, enter either the file numberor 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.E.R.Section 1.1114). CG Governmental Entity C3 Noncommercial educational licensee g74 Other(please explain): 4b. Fee Classification CRY — Space Station (Geostationary) 5. Type Request L Change Station Location 3 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 of the 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 Special Temporary Authority, beginning January 31, 2010 and lasting for a period of 14 days, to conduct emergency operations for the Intelsat 4 satellite, Call Sign S2461. 9. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is subject ORG C No to a denial of Federal beneffits 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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February 5, 2010 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. . Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Request for Special Temporai‘y Authority to Conduct Emergency Operations for the Intelsat 4 Satellite, Call Sign $2461 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 January 31, 2010 and lasting for a period of 14 days, to conduct emergency operations for the Intelsat 4 satellite (Call Sign $2461). As PanAmSat previously has informed the International Bureau ("Bureau") staff, on Sunday January 31, 2010 the Intelsat 4 satellite experienced an anomaly. PanAmSat was able, over the next few days, to command the satellite‘s thrusters and take the satellite to a distance above the station—keeping box of operational satellites. As PanAmSat has explained to the Bureau staff, | the customer traffic on Intelsat 4 is in the process of being restored on other satellites and the satellite‘s communications payload is not being utilized. PanAmSat currently is in the process of circularizing the satellite‘s orbit and hopes to be at approximately 100 km above geosynchronous altitude when the circularization process is complete. PanAmSat and Boeing Space and Intelligence Systems, the manufacturer of Intelsat 4, are analyzing the anomaly and assessing the health of the satellite. Subject to the outcome of the ongoing analysis, PanAmSat hopes to de—orbit the satellite to an even higher distance ‘above geosynchronous altitude in the next few days. PanAmSat estimates that there is enough fuel left on the satellite to achieve a much higher de—orbit altitude. ' ' - 100 47CFR§25.120. 2 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 Intelsat 4. See 47 C.F.R. § 25.283(a) Intelsat Corporation 3400 International Drive NW, Washington DC 20008—3006 USA www.intelsat.com T4+1 202—944—6800 F+1 202—944—7898

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary February 5, 2010 . . Page 2 Grant of this STA request is in the public interest. PanAmSat‘s emergency operations in response to the extraordinary and unforeseen anomaly on Intelsat 4 has minimized the potential for harm to other geostationary satellite operators. PanAmSat acted as soon as practicable to move Intelsat 4 to a reasonable altitude above the geostationary arc given the impact of the anomaly on the company‘s ability to command the spacecraft. PanAmSat‘s continued emergency operations will further facilitate the safe disposal of Intelsat 4. For the reasons set forth herein, PanAmSat respectfully requests that the Commission expeditiously grant this request for special temporary authority to conduct emergency operations for the Intelsat 4 satellite. Sincerely, Susan H. Crandall ~ Assistant General Counsel Intelsat Corporation Co: Bob Nelson Karl Kensinger Kathyrn Medley Stephen Duall Sankar Persaud


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