Attachment SES-Grant April 23 -

SES-Grant April 23 -

DECISION submitted by IB,FCC

grant

2010-04-23

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20100408-00068 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATSTA2010040800068_812739

[ C filk #_S0T— 5 Th— 20100468— 6c064$ $2807 SAT—STA—20100408—00068 182010001129 Call Sign 32607 GrantDate 84/223/16 SES Americom, Inc. (or other identifier) $ $ C® see extached Torm Dates P€""°&d Approved by OMB \Timsss, } 3C) TO da s 3060—0678 I‘COV\d ro hons m CRANTED® | H_“A"Ez‘m:zlmmll Bureau ved ufl/fwfl ApproM Date & Time Filed: Apr 8 2010 9:42:19:840AM J. Duall i N3 cm‘?dellite Policy Branch File Number: SAT—STA—20100408—00068 *xsubjed t0 Callsign: ic ie 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: $2807 (SES—1) Request for STA to permit in—orbit testing at 142.5 W.L. 1. Applicant Name: SES Americom, Inc. Phone Number: 202—478—7137 DBA Name: Fax Number: 202—478—7101 Street: 2001 L Street, NW E—Mail: daniel.mah@ses.com Suite 800 City: Washington State: DC Country: USA Zipcode: 20036 = Attention: Daniel C.H. Mah

Attachment to Grant IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20100408—00068 Call Sign $2807 The request of SES Americom, Inc. (SES Americom) for special temporary authority (STA), IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20100408—00068, IS GRANTED. Accordingly, for a period of 30 days commencing on the date that the SES—1 space station (Call Sign $2807) arrives at the 142.5° W.L. orbital location, SES Americom is authorized to conduct in—orbit testing (IOT) using the 3700—4200 MHz (space—to—Earth), 5925—6425 MHz (Earth—to—space), 11.7—12.2 GHz (space—to—Earth), 14.0—14.5 GHz (Earth—to—space), 17.3— 17.8 GHz (space—to—Earth), and 24.75—25.25 GHz (Earth—to—space) frequency bands. During the period of this STA, SES Americom is also authorized to conduct telemetry, tracking, and telecommand (TT&C) operations in the 3700—4200 MHz (space—to—Earth), 5925—6425 MHz (Earth—to—space), 11.7—12.2 GHz (space—to—Earth), and 14.0—14.5 GHz (Earth—to—space) frequency bands while at the 142.5° W.L. orbital location and during the drift of SES—1 to its assigned 101° W.L. orbital location. This authorization is granted in accordance with the terms, conditions, and technical specifications set forth in SES Americom‘s application, the Commission‘s rules, and the following conditions. 1. All operations shall be on an unprotected and non—harmful interference basis, i.e., SES Americom shall not cause harmful interference to, and shall not claim protection from interference caused to it, by any other lawfully operating radiocommunication system. 2. In the event of any harmful interference as a result of the operations of the SES—1 space station during in—orbit testing at the 142.5° W.L. orbital location or during drift to the 101° W.L. orbital location, SES Americom shall cease operations immediately upon notification of such interference and shall immediately inform the Commission, in writing, of such an event. 3. During in—orbit testing, SES Americom shall maintain the SES—1 satellite within an east/west longitudinal station—keeping tolerance of + 0.05 degrees of the 142.5° W.L. orbital location. 4. Operations of the SES—1 space station at the 142.5° W.L. orbital location and during drift to the 101° W.L. orbital location are limited to in—orbit testing and shall not include any provision of commercial services. 5. Operations of SES—1 space station at the 142.5° W.L. orbital location shall comply with Sections 25.208(c) and 25.208(w) of the Commission‘s rules. 47 C.F.R. §§ 25.208(c) and 25.208(w). 6. During the drift to the 101° W.L. orbital location, SES Americom may not operate SES— 1‘s communications payload. 7. SES Americom shall notify the Chief of the Satellite Division, International Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, in writing, on the date that the SES—1 satellite arrives at the 142.5° W.L. orbital location. This letter shall indicate the date and time that SES—1 intends to commence in— orbit—testing of the SES—1 space station (Call Sign $2807). Courtesy copies of this filing shall be sent via email to Kathyrn.Medley (Kathyrn.Medley@fee.gov) and Stephen Duall (Stephen.Duall@fee.gov). 8. SES Americom shall comply with the terms ofits coordination agreement with Fibertower Spectrum Holdings, LLC referenced in SES Americom‘s letter of April 15, 2010. 9. SES Americom will notify the Air Force Frequency Management Agency (robert.lando@pentagon.af.mil, 703—428—1513) 24 hours prior to the beginning of IOT operations and after IOT operations have been completed. 10. Any action taken or expense incurred as a result of operations pursuant to this STA is at SES Americom‘s own risk.

Attachment to Grant IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20100408—00068 Call Sign $2807 11. SES Americom is afforded 30 days from the date of release of this authorization to decline this authorization as conditioned. Failure to respond within this period will constitute formal acceptance of the authorization as conditioned. 12. This action is issued pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission‘s rules on delegated authority, 47 C.F.R. § 0.261, and is effective immediately. Petitions for reconsideration under Section 1.106 or applications for review under Section 1 .115 of the Commission‘s rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.106, 1.115, may be filed within 30 days of the date of the public notice indicating that this action was taken. SAT— STA~ 2010 4OS— OOOG§ | | Call Sign S2807 Grant Date 04/23/'0 | (or otheridentifier) . 4 E get see attached Term Dates peried of condit¥ions From inmomumaenenscomemememen To: 30 days | ANTEDY Alghy |Lual¥ {»}\ :_“ i International Bureau | Approved: *subjet to . Steéphey/‘ 3. Doal\ COY\dufiOT\S Cmief) Satellte \%\\(\j Branch

2. Contact Name: Karis A. Hastings, Esq. Phone Number: 202—637—5767 Company: Hogan & Hartson LLP Fax Number: 202—637—5910 Street: 555 Thirteenth Street, NW E—Mail: kahastings@hhlaw.com City: Washington State: DC Country: USA Zipcode: 20004 —1120 Attention: Relationship: (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 application. Please enter only one.) 3. Reference File Number SATRPL2010012000014 or Submission ID 4a. Is a fee submitted with this application? @@, IfYes, complete and attach FCC Form 159. If No, indicate reason forfee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114). g4 Governmental Entity g*43 Noncommercial educational licensee C Other(please explain): 4b. Fee Classification CRY — Space Station (Geostationary) 5. Type Request £4 Change Station Location {243 Extend Expiration Date , Other 6. Temporary Orbit Location 7. Requested Extended Expiration Date 142.5 W.L.

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.) SES Americom, Inc. requests space station special temporary authority to perform in—orbit testing of its SES—1 spacecraft at 142.5 WL. 9. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is subject @ Yes «34 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 Daniel CH. Mah Regulatory Counsel 12. Please supply any need attachments. Attachment 1: Attachment 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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