Attachment STA Request

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20100409-00071 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATSTA2010040900071_809988

April 9, 2010 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12"" Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20554 INTELSAT Re: Request for Special TemporaryAuthority for Galaxy 15 Call Sign $2387 ’ 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") for 30 days beginning immediately to operate the Galaxy 15 satellite (Call Sign $2387), outside of the +/— 0.05° East/West station—keeping boxpursuant to a waiver of Section 25.210(j) of the Commission‘s rules." 4 > The Galaxy 15 satellite is currently located at the 133.0° W.L. orbital location. As PanAmSat previously has informed the International Bureau ("Bureau") staff, on April 5, 2010 the Galaxy 15 satellite experienced an anomaly of unknown origin. Due to this anomaly, the Galaxy 15 satellite is expected to drift outside of its authorized +/— 0.05° East/West station—keeping box. Grant of this STA request is in the public interest. The Commission may grant a waiver for good cause shown." The Commission typically grants a waiver where the particular facts make strict compliance inconsistent with the public interest.© In granting a waiver, the Commission may take into account . 147 C.F.R. § 25.120. PanAmSathas filed this STA request, an FCC Form 159 and an $830.00 filing fee electronically via the International Bureau‘s Filing System. 347 C.F.R. § 25.210(G). * See Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00233, File No. SAT—AMD—20021029—00199 (Aug. 13, 2004) (Public Notice). °47 C.F.R. §1.3. * N.E. Cellular Tel. Co. v. FCC, $97 F.24 1164, 1166 (D.C. Cir. 1990) ("Northeast Cellular®). Intelsat Corporation | 3 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 _ April 9, 2010 Page 2 considerations of hardship, equity, or more effective implementation of overall policy on an individual basis.‘ Waiver is therefore appropriate if special circumstances warrant a deviation from the general rule, and such a deviation will serve the public interest. Good cause exists in this case based on hardship. Due to the technical anomaly on the Galaxy 15 satellite, PanAmSat is unable to comply with the requirements of Section 25.210(j) of the Commission‘s rules. PanAmSat will, however, take all practicable steps to coordinate the safe operatlon of Galaxy 15. PanAmSat requests that the STA sought herein commence immediately. The sudden and unexplained anomaly was unforeseen, and is the type of extraordinary event that makes grant of an STA on less than three working days‘ advance notice appropriate. See 47 C.F.R. § 25.120(a). For the reasons set forth herein, PanAmSat respectfully requests that the Commission expeditiously grant this request. Sincerely, CAACLPO_ Susan H. Crandall Assistant General Counsel Intelsat Corporation ce: Robert Nelsofi <o Kathyrn Medley Stephen Duall ‘ WAIT Radio v. FCC, 418 F.2d4 1153, 1159 (D.C. C1r 1969); Northeast . Cellular, 897 F.2d at 1166.


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