Attachment Intelsat-Grant July

Intelsat-Grant July

DECISION submitted by IB,FCC

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2010-07-07

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20100610-00128 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATSTA2010061000128_828572

File# SHT— STA—20!1006I0—C0I2® $2396 SAT—STA—20100610—00128 182010001809 CN/”U,«/ce Intelsat North America LLC Call Sign $239%6_ GrantDate_O7M7 /10 (or other identifier) Term Dates peried of Approved by OMB From OG/'S/IO To: Lo d0235 3060—0678 mal Bureau M}?M Approved: Date & Time Filed: Jun 10 2010 6:02:33:116PM File Number: SAT—STA—20100610—00128 4<sUbJecHocondrfms gjré 3. Duall Callsign: ChnieSatellte fibh(:’ 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 Extension of STA to Operate Intelsat 709 at 54.85 E.L. (S$2396) 1. Applicant Name: Intelsat North America LLC 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—20100610—00128 Call Sign $2396 July 7, 2010 The request of Intelsat North America LLC (Intelsat), IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20100610—00128 is GRANTED. Accordingly, Intelsat is authorized, for a period of 60 days commencing on June 15, 2010, to continue to conduct Telemetry, Tracking, and Command operations with the Intelsat 709 space station (Call Sign $2396) at the 54.85° E.L. orbital location using the following frequencies: 6173.7 MHz and 6176.3 MHz (left—hand circular polarization/Earth—to—space); 3947.5 MHz, 3948.0 MHz, 3952.5 MHz, and 3952.0 MHz (right—hand circular polarization/space—to—Earth). Additionally, Intelsat is authorized to operate the Intelsat 709 space station in the 3700— 4200 MHz, 5925—6425 MHz, 10950—1 1200 MHz, 11450—1 1700 MHz, 12500—12750 MHz, and14000—1 4500 MHz bands to provide fixed—satellite service (FSS) from the 54.85° E.L. orbital location. This authorization shall be in accordance with the technical specifications set forth in Intelsat‘s application, this Attachment, and Federal Communication Commission (Commission) rules, and is subject to the following conditions: 1. All operations of Intelsat 709‘s at the 54.85° E.L. orbital location shall be on an unprotected and non—harmful interference basis, i.e., Intelsat shall not cause harmful interference to, and shall not claim protection from, interference caused to it by any other lawfully operating station. 2. In the event of any harmful interference during Intelsat 709‘s operation at the 54.85° E.L. orbital location, Intelsat shall cease operations immediately upon notification of such interference, and 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 Intelsat‘s own risk. 4. Grant of this authorization is without prejudice to any determination that the Commission may make regarding Intelsat‘s pending application to re—locate the Intelsat 709 space station to the 54.85° E.L. orbital location (IBFS File No. SAT—MOD—20091106—00117, as amended by SAT—AMD—20100104—00003). 5. This action is issued pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commuission‘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 acti file # SAT—STA—201600610—00128 Call Sign 32396 Grant Date ot/o7/o | (or otheridentifier) Period of. E Term Dates yA# Alghy) [ual gi“i‘{i‘.]‘. O("/‘S’/'O To: C as‘s Ster , ‘Da)q“ #subject 10 condifions CNeF, Snteltlite Pohc\n) Branch

2. Contact Name: Intelsat North America LLC Phone Number: 202—944—7848 Company: 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 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 SATMOD2009110600117 or Submission ID 4a. Is a fee submitted with this application? . IfYes, complete and attach FCC Form 159. If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114). C Governmental Entity g% Noncommercial educational licensee C Other(please explain): 4b. Fee Classification CRY — Space Station (Geostationary) 5. Type Request C Change Station Location @ Extend Expiration Date C Other 6. Temporary Orbit Location 7. Requested Extended Expiration Date 54.85 EL. 2010—08—13 00:00:00.0

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.) Intelsat North America LLC herein requests a 60—day extension —— through August 13, 2010 —— of the Special Temporary Authority previously granted Intelsat to drift Intelsat 709 (call sign $2396) from 85.15 E.L. to 54.85 E.L. and begin operating at 54.85 E.L. Intelsat has a pending application for permanent authority to redeploy Intelsat 709 to 9. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is subject «i4 Yes «y 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 &quot;party to the application&quot; 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 Intelsat North America LLC herein requests a 60—day extension —— through August 13, 2010 —— of the Special Temporary Authority previously granted Intelsat to drift Intelsat 709 (call sign $2396) from 8§5.15 E.L. to 54.85 E.L. and begin operating at 54.85 E.L. Intelsat has a pending application for permanent authority to redeploy Intelsat 709 to 54.85 E.L., where it will operate in the C— and Ku—bands pursuant to the ITU filings of the Indian Administration.

. June 10, 2010 . ‘_Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Cormmssmn 445 12"" Street, S.W. Washmgton DC 20554 INTELSAT Re: Request for Extension of Special Temporary Authority to Drift and Operate Intelsat 709 . Call Sign $2396 Dear Ms. Dor_tch: Intelsat North America LLC ("Intelsat") herein requests a 60—day extension —— from June 15, 2010 through August 13, 2010 —— of the Special Temporary Autbority ("STA") previously granted Intelsat to drift Intelsat 709 (call sxgn $2396) from 8§5.15° E.L. to 54.85° E.L. and begin operating at 54.85° E.L. Intelsat 709is currently operatmo at 54.85° E.L. pursuant to the ITU filings of the Indian Admmlstrauon Intelsathas a pending application for permanent ‘ Intelsat has filed this STA request an FCC Form159 and an $83O 00 fihng fee electromcally via the International Bureau‘s Fflmg System. See Pollcy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT-OO666, File ‘ No. SAT—STA—20100111—00006 (Feb. 19, 2010) (Public Notice); Intelsat also has a pending request for extension of STA seeking authority through June 14, 2010, File No. SAT—STA—20100412—00074, (filed Apr. 12, 2010). Intelsat had also requested and was granted STA to continue to drift Intelsat 709 past 54.85° E.L. to 50.0° E.L. and to operate it at 50.0° E.L. for 10 days pursuant to the ITU filings of the administration of Turkey before drifting the satellite back to 54.85° E.L. See Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00677, File No. SAT—STA—20100315—00046 (Apr. 2, 2010) (Public Notice). * Intelsat‘s latest extension of its agreement with the Indian Administration allows Intelsat to operate a satellite at 54.85° E.L. through December 31, 2010. That extension was attached to a previously—filed STA request (see File No. _ SAT—STA—20091201—00134) and is incorporated herein by reference. Intelsat anticipates entering into a further agreement with the Indian Administration that will allow Intelsat to operate a satellite in the Ku—bandat 54.85° E.L beyond June 30, 2010. — intelsat Corporation 3400 International Drive NW, Washmgton DC 20008—3006 USA wwrw.intelsat.com T+1 202—944—6800 F+1 202—944—7898

Ms. ‘Marlene H. Dortch _ June 10, 2010 Page 2 authority to redeploy Intelsat 709 to 54.85° E.L. , where it will operate 1n the C— and Ku—bands pursuant to the ITU filings of the Ind:tan Administration.* Intelsat thus seeks extension of its original STA to continue operating at 54.85° E.L. pending action on the application for permanent authority. Grant of this STA extension request is in the public interest because it will allow Intelsat to ensure continuity of service to customers in the Indian Ocean region at 54.85° E.L. Intelsat has a pending modification application to relocate the Intelsat 706 satellite from this location to 72.1° E.L." — Grant of this STA request will not result in increased risk of harmful interference. Intelsat will continue to operate Intelsat 709 in conformance with the Indian Administration‘s coordinationagreements related to the nominal 55.0° E.L. location. Intelsat also will continue to operate Intelsat 709 at 54.85° E.L. consistent with the conditions prev1ously imposed on Intelsat‘s operation of Intelsat 709 at this same orbital locatlon Intelsat has assessed and limited the probability of the space station becoming a source of debris as a result of collision with large debris or other operational space stations. Except during the transition of traffic from Intelsat 706, Intelsat 709 will not be located at the same orbital location as another satellite or at an orbital location that has an overlapping station—keeping volume with another satellite. Further, Intelsat is not aware of any other FCC licensed system, or any other system applied for and under consideration by the FCC, having an * See Application ofIntelsat North America to Modify License for Intelsat 709, File No. SAT—MOD—20091106—00117 (filed Nov. 6, 2009); Application of Intelsat North America LLC to AmendApplzcatzon File No. SAT—AMD— 20100104—00003 (filed Jan. 4, 2010). * See IBFS Flle Nos SAT—MOD—2010051100098 and SAT—AMD—20100104- 0003; See Satellite Policy Branch Information, Satellite Space Applications Acceptedfor Filing, Report No. SAT—00662 (Jan. 29, 2010) (Public Notice). Intelsat also has a pendingrequest for special temporaryauthority to relocate the Intelsat 706satellite to 72.1° E.L. See IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20100326— 00057; See Satellite Policy Branch Information, Satellite Space Applications Acceptedfor Filing, Report No. SAT—00693 (May 28, 2010) (Public Notice). 6 See Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT-OO666, File No. SAT—STA—20100111—00006 (Feb. 19, 2010) (Public Notice).

Ms. Marlené H. Dortch June 10, 2010 ° Page 3 overlapping station—keeping volume with Intelsat 709. Finally, Intelsat is not aware of any systemwith an overlapping station—keeping volume with Intelsat 709 that is the subject of an ITU filing and that is either in orbit or progressmg towards launch. For the reasons set forth herein, Intelsat respectfully requests that the Commissionexpeditiouslygrant this request. Sincerely, / /s/ Susan H. Crandall Susan H. Crandall Assistant General Counsel Intelsat Corporation cc: Karl Kensinger Kathyrn Medley: Stephen Duall

June 29, 2010 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12" Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Request for Extension of Special Temporary Authority to Drift and Operate Intelsat 709 Call Sign: $2396 Dear Ms. Dortch: Intelsat North America LLC ("Intelsat") herein supplements the above— referenced pending request for a 60—day extension beginning June 15, 2010 of the Special Temporary Authority ("STA") previously granted to drift Intelsat 709 (call si%n $2396) from 85.15° E.L. to 54.85° E.L. and begin operating at. at 54.85° E.L. As explained in the STA, Intelsat 709 is currently operating at 54.85° E.L. pursuant to the ITU filings of the Indian Administration. Intelsat‘s previous extension of the agreement with the Indian Administration allowed Intelsat to operate a satellite at 54.85° E.L. through December 31, 2010, except that Intelsat‘s use of Ku—band outside of India beyond June 30, 2010 was to be reviewed by the parties." Intelsat has now entered into a further agreement with the Indian Administration that will allow Intelsat to operate a satellite in both the C— and Ku—bands at 54.85° E.L. through December 31, 2010.° For the reasons set forth herein, Intelsat respectfully requests that the Commission grant Intelsat‘s pending STA request as supplemented with this letter. Sincerely, /s/ Susan H. Crandall 1 See Intelsat North America LLC Requestfor Extension ofSpecial Temporary Authority to Drift and Operate Intelsat 709, Call Sign $2396, File No. SAT—STA—20100610—00128 (filed June 10, 2010). 2 The extension of the agreement was attached to a previously—filed STA request (See File No. SAT—STA—20091201—00134) and is incorporated herein by reference. 3 A copy of the extension of Intelsat‘s agreement with the Indian Administration through December 31, 2010 is attached hereto. 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 June 29, 2010 Page 2 Susan H. Crandall Assistant General Counsel Intelsat Corporation ce: Karl Kensinger Kathryn Medley Stephen Duall

Amendment 4 (dated 14 June 2010) to the Agreement (dated 6°" March 2004) and its Amendments between Department of State, Government of India and INTELSAT LLC regarding placement of an INTELSAT satellite at 54.85 degrees East a. Replace Term‘ Paragraph 1 by the following: ‘TERM‘ 1. The agreement shall be valid until 31 December 2010 unless terminated for default or in accordance with this section. b. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. DOS INTELSAT LLC N NAekaFe piolt).. Authorised Signature orised Signature (N.Neelakantan) Director, SCNP, ISRO HQ Andrew Stimson Deputy Chairman Date: gfitfi Tiine 2610 Date: ’22(7%1539


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