Attachment PanAmSat-Grant June

PanAmSat-Grant June

DECISION submitted by IB,FCC

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2010-06-21

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20100616-00138 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATSTA2010061600138_823605

File # SAT— STn— 20100616— 001386 $2387 SAT—STA—20100616—00138 1B2010001863 PanAmSat Licensee Corp. | Call Sign SZ887 GrantDate _OG/21 o ]; (or other identifier) | Term Dates Approved by OMB | From O6/24 /6 Ty 06/20/10 3060—0678 i International Bureau Approved: M’/M Subjcond[fions Date & Time Filed: Jun 16 2010 3:55:58:950PM File Number: SAT—STA—20100616—00138 Step .~Duall i Chief, Sedellite Pol'l(g Bvanch Callsign: FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICA TION 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—20100616—00138 Call Sign $2387 June 21, 2010 The request of PanAmSat Licensee Corp. (PanAmSat) for special temporary authority, IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20100616—00138, 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 7 days commencing June 24, 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. 3. 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# SBT—STBD— 2010 06016— 00138 Call Sign 32387 GrantDate ob/21 ho (or other identifier) Term Dates a n irergge From 062x /10 TO!M _;_W Approved: )é%,éy//fiuz‘é *¥subjet} 10 conditions S’rephe@f{ Duall Chief, Satellite Polkd 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? @, IfYes, complete and attach FCC Form 159. If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114). 3 Governmental Entity ¢"% Noncommercial educational licensee 3 Other(please explain): 4b. Fee Classification CRY — Space Station (Geostationary) 5. Type Request gy Change Station Location C 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 seven days, from June 24, 2010 through June 30, 2010, to operate the C—band communications payload (3700—4200 MHz and 5925—6425 MHz) of the Galaxy 15 satellite (Call Sign $2387) outside of 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 seven days, from June 24, 2010 through June 30, 2010, to operate the C—band communications payload (3700—4200 MHz and 5925—6425 MHz) 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.

\_ June 16, 2010 _ Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12"" Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20554 Re: Request for Special Temporary Authority for Galaxy 15 Call Sign $2387 —Dear Ms. Dortch: — PanAmSat Llcensee Corp. ("PanAmSat"), pursuant to Section 25 120 of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or "Commission")," herein requests Special Temporary Authotity ("STA") for seven days — from June 24, 2010 through June 30, 2010 — to operate the Galaxy 15 satellite‘s (Call Sign $2387) C—band communications payload (3700—4200 MHz and 5925—6425 MHz) outside of the +/— 0.05° East/West station—keeping box pursuant to a 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 pursuant to . STA.* During the time period covered by this STA request, Galaxy 15 will be located at between 129.5° and 128.5° W.L. PanAmSat will utilize the transmissions contemplated herein in a second attempt to disable the communications payload on the Galaxy 15 satellite. PanAmSat will take this action only if all ongoing efforts to regain control of Galaxy 15 have not been successful by June 24, 2010. PanAmSat‘s sister _ company, Intelsat North America LLC, is filing an STA request to utilize an 147CFR§25120 2 PanAmSat has filed this STA request, an FCC Form 159 andan $830.00 filing fee electronically via the International Bureau‘s Filing System. _ 347CFR §25.210(G). * See Polzcy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT00682, File No. SAT—STA—20100409—00071 (Apr. 16, 2010) (Public Notice); Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00687, File No. SAT— STA—20100430—00087 (May 7, 2010) (Public Notice); Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00698, File No. SAT—STA—20100601—00118 (Jun. 11, 2010) (Public Notice). 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 16, 2010 Page 2 earth stationin Clarksburg, Maryland (call sign 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, resultlng in each of the 10 MHz carriers having at beam peak a downlink EIRP of approx1mately 41 dBW. 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 considerations of hardship, eq}urcy, 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 dev1at10n will serve the public mterest 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 Section25.210(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 make a second attempt to disable the communications payload on the Galaxy 15 satellite shouldongoing attempts to regain control of the spacecraft prove unsuccessful. If this second attempt to disable the communications payload is successful, it will greatly reduce the likelihood of Galaxy 15 causing potential interference into the operations of other operators, thereby promoting the public interest. . ' PanAmSat agrees to accept the following conditions, each of which was included in PanAmSat‘s prior grant of special temporary authority to attempt to disable the Galaxy 15 satellite‘s commumcatlons payload: / °47 C.FR. §1.3. * N.E. Cellular Tel. Co. v. FCC, 897 F.2d4 1164, 1166 (D.C. Cir. 1990) ("Northeast Cellular®). " WAIT Radio v. FCC, 418 F.2d 1153, 1159 (D.C. Cir. 1969) Northeast Cellular, 897 F.2d at 1166. 8 Request for Special Temporary Aufhorlty for Galaxy 15, Call Sign $2387, File No. SAT—STA—20100426—00084 (stamp grant with conditions Apr.29, 2010) .

. Ms. Marlene H. Dortch June16, 2010 — ’ Page 3 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. . For the reasons set forth herein, PanAmSat respectfully requests that the Commission grant this request | Smcerely, AtcCaee Susan H. Crandall Assistant General Counsel Intelsat Corporation ce: Robert Nelson. Kathyrn Medley . Stephen Duall


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