Attachment STA Request

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20100430-00087 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATSTA2010043000087_813882

April 30, 2010 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12"" Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20554 INTELSAT Re: Request for Extension of Special Temporary Authority 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 an additional 30 days — through June 7, 2010 — of the Special Temporary Authority ("STA*")previously granted PanAmSat to conduct Telemetry, Tracking, and Command ("TT&C") operations on 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 Commission‘s rules." The Galaxy 15 satellite was 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 has drifted outside of its authorized +/— 0.05° East/West station—keeping box The satellite currently is located atapprox1mately 132.60° W.L. Grant of thls STA request is in the public interest. The Commission may grant a waiver for good cause shown.° The Commission typically grants a waiver ©47 C.F.R. § 25.120. > PanAmSat has filed this STA request; an FCC Form 159 and an $830.00 filing fee electronically via the International Bureau‘s Filing System. 3 47 C.F.R. § 25.210(j). See Policy Branch Infbrmatz'on; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00682, File No. SAT—STA—20100409—00071 (rel. Apr. 16, 2010, effective Apr. 9. 2010) (Public Notice). * See Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken Report No. SAT—00233, File No. SAT—AMD—20021029—00199 (Aug. 13, 2004) (Public Notice). * See PanAmSat Licensee Corp., Request for Special Temporary Authority for Galaxy 15, Call Sign $2387, File No. SAT—STA—20100426—00084 (filed Apr. 26, 2010). > 647 C.F.R. §1.3. Intelsat Corporation 3400International Drive NW, Washington DC 20008—3006 USA www.intelsat.com T+1 202—944—6800 F4+1 202—944—7898

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch April 30, 2010 Page 2 where the particular facts make strict compliance inconsistent with the public interest.‘ In granting a waiver, the Commission may take into account considerations of hardship, ec%mty, 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 withthe 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. For the reasons set forth heréin, PanAmSat respectftilly requests that the Commission expeditiously grant this request. Sincerely, OV&C,L;LC\\ Susan H. Crandall Assistant General Counsel Intelsat Corporation cc: _ Robert Nelson Karl Kensinger Kathyrn Medley Stephen Duall ‘ N.E. Cellular Tel. Co. v. FCC, 897 F.24 1164, 1166 (D.C. Cir. 1990) ("Northeast Cellular"). 8 WAIT Radio v. FCC, 418 F.24 1153 1159 (D.C. Cir. 1969), Northeast Cellular, 897 F.2d at 1166..


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