Attachment STA Request

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20100212-00026 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATSTA2010021200026_799900

February 12, 2010 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. _ Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Request for Extension of Spec’ial Temporary 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 a two—week extension — through February 27, 2010 — of the Special Temporary Authority ("STA") previously requested 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 statlon-keepmg box of operational satellites. The Intelsat 4 satellite is currently 109 km above geosynchronous altitude. PanAmSat and Boeing Space and Intelligence Systems, the manufacturer of Intelsat 4, are continuing to analyze the anomaly and assess 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." 1 47 CF.R. § 25.120. 2 See PanAmSat Licensee Corp. Requestfor Specidl Temporary Authority to Conduct Emergency Operationsfor the Intelsat 4 Satellite, Call Sign 82461, File No. SAT—STA—20100205—00022 (filed Feb. 5, 2010). 3 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 T +1 202—944—6800 F+1 202—944—7898

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary February 12, 2010 Page 2 Grant of this STA extension 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. In addition, the continued analysis of the anomaly will provide valuable information regarding the anomaly‘s cause that could be useful to other operators facing a similar situation in the future. For the reasons set forth herein, PanAmSat respectfully requests that the Commission expeditiously grant this request for extension of special temporary authority to conduct emergency operations for the Intelsat 4 satellite. Sincerely, ((wR C J&& Susan H. Crandall Assistant General Counsel Intelsat Corporation Co: Bob Nelson Karl Kensinger Kathyrn Medley Stephen Duall Sankar Persaud


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