Attachment PanAmSat- Grant Apri

PanAmSat- Grant Apri

DECISION submitted by IB,FCC

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2010-04-29

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20100426-00084 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATSTA2010042600084_813416

s2sgy SAT—STA—20100426—000 84 PanAmSat Licensee Corp. 182010001302 Filkg_SMT. s uTh — smimel>6—scocrd Call Sign 9238 7 Grant Date 04/23/0 (or otheridentifier) Term Dates Approved by OMB From 05/03/i0 To: /05/10 085 $060—U676 Date & Time Filed: Apr 26 2010 4:56:40:116PM International Bur proved: /Zfl?’“/X{u/cfl File Number: SAT—STA—20100426—00084 spfatto .. _ ESrafren{3. Dua t Callsign: L%& condi tions Te Chef, Séellite To\Ifij 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 Special Temporary Authority for Galaxy 15, Call Sign $2387 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 IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20100426—00084 Call Sign $2387 April 29, 2010 The request of PanAmSat Licensee Corp. (PanAmSat) for special temporary authority, IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20100426—00084, to operate the Galaxy 15 space station (Call Sign $2387) outside the +/—0.05° east/west station—keeping box previously authorized for the Galaxy 15 space station‘ is granted. PanAmSat is authorized, for a period of 3 days commencing May 3, 2010, to operate the communications payload aboard the Galaxy 12 space station in the 3700—4200 MHz (space—to—Earth) and 5925—6425 MHz (Earth—to— space) frequency bands outside the +/—0.05° east/west station—keeping box. This authorization shall be in accordance with the technical specifications set forth in PanAmSat‘s application, Federal Communication Commission (Commission) rules, and the following conditions: 1. PanAmSat is required to accept interference from other lawfully operating space stations or radio communications systems. 2. In the event of any harmful interference to other lawfully operating space stations or radio communications systems, PanAmSat shall inform the Commission, in writing, immediately of such an event. 3. Any action taken or expense incurred as a result of operations pursuant to this special temporary authority is solely at PanAmSat‘s own risk. 4. This authorization is not one relating to an "activity of a continuing nature" for purposes of Section 1.62 of the Commission‘s rules and Section 558(c) of the Administrative Procedure Act. Continuation of operations beyond the term of this authorization will require prior affirmative authorization by the FCC. 8. 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. file # SPT— Sth— 2010 0426—ocoff (":1]]%(;:;1%(31‘:1111 Duv%@_/‘ig” (or other identifier) T‘erm Dates From OS/OS/_'Q»M To 45(@5/“3 > 4esuolbject 3C 1J ‘ Duail — °P Jeéov;OrHcflS ellite Pol icy Branch ‘ See IBFS File No. SAT—AMD—20021029—00199 (granted Aug. 11, 2004).

2. Contact Name: PanAmSat Licensee Corp. Phone Number: 202—944—7848 Company: c/o 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 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? «, If Yes, complete and attach FCC Form 159. If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.E.R.Section 1.1114). £y, Governmental Entity g*% Noncommercial educational licensee £4 Other(please explain): 4b. Fee Classification CRY — Space Station (Geostationary) 5. Type Request g3 Change Station Location £4 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 for three days —— from May 3, 2010 through May 5, 2010 —— to operate the C—band communications payload of the Galaxy 15 satellite (Call Sign $2387) outside of the +/— 0.05 East/West station— 9. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is subject & Yes «4 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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8. Description PanAmSat Licensee Corp., pursuant to Section 25.120 of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission, herein requests Special Temporary Authority for three days —— from May 3, 2010 through May 5, 2010 —— to operate the C—band communications payload of the Galaxy 15 satellite (Call Sign $2387) outside of the +/— 0.05 East/West station—keeping box pursuant to a waiver of Section 25.210(j) of the rules of the Commission.

April 26, 2010 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary * Federal Communications Commission 445 12"" Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20554 INTELSAT. Re: Request for Special Temporary Authority for Galaxy 15 Call Sign $2387 Dear Ms. Dortch: . nxttommeens Meintiomantneienctiae IEmpmemoranmnteanurcmiurmns 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 three days —— from May 3, 2010 through May 5, 2010 —— to operate the Galaxy 15 satellite‘s (Call Sign $2387) C—band communications payload outside of the +/— 0.05° East/West station—keeping box gursuant to a i waiver of Section 25.210(J) of the Commission‘s rules. 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 has drifted outside of its authorized +/— 0.05° East/West station— keeping box. The Galaxy 15 satellite is currently located at approximately 132.74° W.L. pursuant to STA.* During the time period | covered by this STA request, Galaxy 15 will be located at 132.5 +/— 0.1° | WL. . | PanAmSat will utilize the transmissions contemplated herein in an attempt to disable the communications payload on the Galaxy 15 . satellite. PanAmSat will take this action only if all ongoing efforts to +A47 CF.R. § 25.120. * PanAmSat has filed this STA request, an FCC Form 159 and an $830.00 filing fee electromcally via the International Bureau‘s Fflmg System. °47 C.F.R. § 25.210(G). 4 See Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT— 00682, File No. SAT—STA—20100409—00071 (Apr 16, 2010) (Pubhc Notlce) Intelsat Corporation . — 3400 International Drive NW, Washington DC 20008—3006 USA www.intelsat.com T +1 202—944—6800 F41 202—944—7898

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch April 26, 2010 Page 2 regain control of Galaxy 15 have not been successful by May 3. PanAmSat‘s sister company, Intelsat North America LLC, has filed an STA request to utilize an earth station in Clarksburg, Maryland (KA275) to transmit to the satellite for purpose of this disabling effort." In the course of these transmissions, the Galaxy 15 transponders will operate at saturation, resulting in each of the 10 MHz carriers having at beam peak a downlink EIRP of approximately 41 dBW. Grant of this STA request is in the pubhc interest. The Commission may grant a waiver for good cause shown.° The Commission typically grants . a waiver where the part1cular facts make strict compliance inconsistent with the public interest.‘ In granting a waiver, the Commission may take into account considerations of hardship, equity, or moreeffectxve 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 thls case based on hardshlp 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 operation of Galaxy 15. Moreover, grant of this STA request will allow PanAmSat to attempt to disable the communications payload onthe Galaxy 15 satellite should ongoing attempts to regain control of the spacecraft prove unsuccessful. If this attempt to disable the _ communications payload is successful, it will greatly reduce the 5 See Intelsat North America LLC Requestfor Special Temporary Authority, Clarksburg, Maryland Earth Station KA275, File No. SES— STA—INTR2010—01283 (filed Apr. 23, 2010). As noted therein, in the course of the three days of operations, during one or more periods of up to three hours, the earth station will be transmitting simultaneously to the 24 transponders of the Galaxy 15 satellite. 647CFR§13 " N.E. Cellular Tel. Co. v. FCC, 897 F.2d4 1164 1166 (D C. Cir. 1990) ("Northeast Cellular"). 8 WAIT Radio v. FCC, 418 F.2d4 1153, 1159 (D.C. Cir. 1969); Northeast Cellulaf;, 897 F.2d at 1166.

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch April 26, 2010 Page 3 likelihood of Galaxy 15 causing potential interference into the operations _ of other operators, thereby promoting the public interest. For the reasons set forth herein, PanAmSat respectfully requests that the Commission grantthis request. — Sincerely, CA L. Susan H. Crandall Assistant General Counsel Intelsat Corporation . co: Robert Nelson Kathyrn Medley . Stephen Duall


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