Attachment Intelsat- Grant July

Intelsat- Grant July

DECISION submitted by IB,FCC

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2010-07-22

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20100624-00146 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATSTA2010062400146_837930

$2395         SAT—STA—20100624—00146      1B2010001993                               File #   SMT— SIP—2010 06 24— 00144
Intelsat North America LLC

                                                                                     Call Sign $2385__        Grant Date o7/22/10
                                                                                     (or other identifier)
                                                                                                              Torm Dates period of            Approved by OMB
                                                            [     es rarEe           From_06/30/0                     To: &0 days                   3060—0678

        Date & Time Filed: Jun 24 2010 1:42:48:726PM                    WJ{ Approved:                        WM
        File Number: SAT—STA—20100624—00146                 *subject 4o conditions                           Step       T DU“” |
                                                                                                             Chied,    Seitellite Policy Branch
        Callsign:
                                                  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 Further Extension of STA to Drift Intelsat 705 to and Operate at 330.5 E.L. (29.5 W.L.) (Call Sign $2395)
        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
                      Application of Intelsat North America, LLC
                        IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20100624—00146

The application of Intelsat North America, LLC (Intelsat North America), IBFS File No.
SAT—STA—20100624—00146, for special temporary authority is granted. Accordingly,
Intelsat is authorized, for a period of 60 days beginning June 30, 2010, to continue to
conduct telemetry, tracking and telecommand (TT&C) necessary to drift its C— and Ku—
band space station, Intelsat 705 (Call Sign $2395) from its assigned to orbital location of
50° W.L. to the 29.5° W.L. orbital location, and to provide Fixed—Satellite Service
temporarily at the 29.5° W.L. orbital location. Intelsat is authorized to conduct TT&C
during the drift to 29.5° W.L. and while operating temporarily at 29.5° using the
following frequencies: 3947.5 MHz, 3948.0 MHz, 3952.5 MHz, 3952.0 MHz (space—to—
Earth), and 6173.7 MHz and 6176.3 MHz (Earth—to—space). . Intelsat is authorized to
continue to provide FSS at the 29.5° W.L. temporarily under this STA in the following
frequency bands: 3700—4200 MHz (space—to—Earth), 10950—11200 MHz (space—to—Earth),
11700—11950 MHz (space—to—Earth), 1150—11700 MHz (space—to—Earth), 12500—12750
MHz (space—to—Earth), and 5925—6425 MHz (Earth—to—space), 14000—14500 MHz (Earth—
to—space). This authorization is granted in accordance with the terms, conditions, and
technical specifications set forth in Intelsat‘s application, the Federal Communication
Commission‘s rules, and the conditions of this attachment.

        1.     All operations shall be on an unprotected and non—harmful interference
               basis, i.e., Intelsat 705 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, Intelsat shall cease operations
               immediately upon notification of such interference, and shall inform the
               Commission, in writing, immediately of such an event.

       3.      Intelsat shall coordinate its operations with existing geostationary satellites
               to ensure that no unacceptable interference results from its temporary
               operations at the 29.5° W.L. orbital location or from its TT&C operations
               during the drift to the 29.5° W.L. orbital location.

       4.      During the drift to 29.5° W.L. location, Intelsat will utilize only the TT&C
               frequencies specified above, and will operate pursuant to existing
               coordination agreements for Intelsat 705.

       5.      Intelsat shall operate the Intelsat 705 space station at the 29.5° W.L.
               orbital location in compliance with all existing or future coordination
               agreements for that location.

       6.      Use of the 12.5—12.75 GHz frequency bands is not permitted for Fixed—
               Satellite Service in the space—to—Earth direction in Region 2.


In connection with the provision of service in any particular country,
Intelsat is obliged to comply with the applicable laws, regulations, rules,
and licensing procedures of that country.

Grant of this authorization is without prejudice to any determination that
the Commission may make regarding Intelsat‘s pending application for
permanent operations of the Intelsat 705 space station at the 29.5° W .L.
orbital location (IBFS File No. SAT—MOD—20100115—00010).

Any action taken or expense incurred as a result of operations pursuant to
this special temporary authority is solely at Intelsat North America‘s own
risk.

Grant of this application does not charige the expiration date of the
authorization for Intelsat 705, which is August 8, 2015.

Intelsat North America is afforded thirty days from the date of release of
this grant and authorization to decline this authorization as conditioned.
Failure to respond within this period will constitute formal acceptance of
the authorization as conditioned.

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.
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 action was taken.



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2. Contact


             Name:          Jennifer D. Hindin                  Phone Number:                         202—719—4975
             Company:      Wiley Rein LLP                       Fax Number:                           202—719—7049
             Street:        1776 K Street, NW                   E—Mail:                               jhindin@wileyrein.com


             City:          Washington                          State:                                 DC

             Country:       USA                                 Zipcode:                              20006      —
             Attention:                                         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 SATMOD2010011500010 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).
{} Governmental Entity       3 Noncommercial educational licensee
{} Other(please explain):

4b. Fee Classification    CRY — Space Station (Geostationary)
5. Type Request


(a] Change Station Location                        , Extend Expiration Date                          gy Other


6. Temporary Orbit Location                                                7. Requested Extended Expiration Date
        330.5 EL.                                                               2010—08—26 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 26,            2010,   of
     the Special Temporary Authority previously granted Intelsat to drift the Intelsat 705
     satellite       (call sign $2395)           from 310.0 E.L.           (50 W.L.)      to 330.5 E.L.          (29.5 W.L.)       and then
     operate the satellite at the 330.5 E.L.                        (29.5 W.L.)        location.




9. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is subject @ Yes               y No
to a denial of Federal beneffits 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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              June 24, 2010

             ‘Ms. Marlene H. Dortch
              Secretary
             Federal Commumcatlons Commission
             445 12"" Street, S.W.
              Washmgton DC 20554
INTELSAT.
             Re:        Request for Further Extension of Special Temporary Authority for
                        Intelsat 705 to Drift to and Operate at 330.5° E.L. (29.5° W.L.)
                        Call Sign: 82395

              Dear Ms. Dortch:

             Intelsat North America LLC ("Intelsat") herein requests an additional 60—day
             extension — through August 26, 2010 —— of the Special Temporary Authority —
             ("STA")‘ previously granted Intelsat to drift the Intelsat 705 satellite (call sign
             $2395) from 310.0° EL. (50° W.L.) to 330.5° E.L. (29.5° WL.) and then
             operate the satellite at the 330.5° E.L. (29.5° W.L.) location." Intelsat has a
             pending application to modify the Intelsat 705 hcense to allow it to relocate the
             satellite to, and operate at 330.5° EL. (29.5° W.L.)," where it is currently co—
             located with Intelsat 801.*

             Grant of this STA further extension request is in the public interest because it
             will enable Intelsat to continue to provide robust service to customers. In
             particular, the Intelsat 705 satellite is currently being used at the 330.5° E.L. _
             (29.5° W.L.) orbital location to provide 2010 World Cup—related transmissions




            —‘ Intelsat has filed this STA request, an FCC— Form 159 and an $830.00 filing
              fee electronically via the International Bureau‘s Filing System.
              * See Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00670, File
              No. SAT—STA—20100205—00023—00023 (Mar. 5, 2010) (Public Notice); Report
              No. SAT-OO687 File No. SAT—STA—20100423—00083 (May 7, 2010) (Public
              Notice).
              3 Intelsat North America LLC, Application to Modify Authorizationfor Intelsat
               705, File No. SAT—MOD—20100115—00010 (filed Jan. 15, 2010). This
              pending modification application noted that the drift of Intelsat 705 to 330.5°
              E.L. (29.5° W.L.) was planned for February 15, 2010. The start of the drift
            . was delayed until early March 2010. _
              * See Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00668, File
              No. SAT—STA—20091216—00146 (Feb. 26, 2010) (Public Notice); Intelsat
              North America LLC, Requestfor Extension ofSpecial Temporary Authorityfor
              Intelsat 801, File No. SAT—STA—20100416—00079 (filed April 16, 2010).


              Intelsat Corporation
              3400 International Drive NW, Washington DC 20008—3006 USA Wwwwv.intelsat.com T +1 202—944—65800 F +1 202—944—7898


 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch
June 24;, 2010
 Page 2


 in June and July 2010. These World Cup—related transmissions cannot be
 accommodated on Intelsat 801 at the same location because Intelsat 801 is too
 highly inclined to support such transmissions.

 Grant of the STA further extension also will serve the public interest by
 affording the Commission additional time to complete its review of Intelsat‘s
 pending modification application to relocate Intelsat 705 to, and operate at,
 330.5° E.L. (29.5° W.L.). Intelsat understands and accepts that a grant to
 further extend this STA would not prejudge the Commission‘s determination
 of Intelsat‘s request to operate Intelsat 705 at 330.5° E.L. (29.5° W.L.) on a
 permanent basis, and operation of the satellite at that location pursuant to STA
 is at Intelsat‘s risk.                             '    —

Grant of this STA further extension requeét will not result in increased risk of
harmful interference. At the 330.5° E.L. (29.5° W.L.) location, Intelsat will
operate the satellite‘s communications payload in conformance with its
coordination agreements covering the location as well as the Comrmssmn s
rules regarding two—degree spacing.

 Intelsat has assessed and limited the probability of the space station becoming:
 a source of debris as a result of collisions with large debris or other operational
 space stations. Except for Intelsat 801, Intelsat 705 is notlocated at the same‘
 orbital location as another satellite or at an orbital location that has an
 overlapping station—keeping volume with another satellite." Further, except for
 Intelsat 801, Intelsat is not awareof any other FCC licensed system, or any
 other system applied for and under consideration by the FCC, having an
 overlapping station—keeping volume with Intelsat 705 at 330.5° E.L. (29.5°
 W.L.). Finally, Intelsat is not aware of any satellite network with an
 overlapping station—keeping volume with Intelsat 705 that is the subject of an
 TTU filing and that is either in’ orbit or progressing towards launch.




 5 Intelsat will operate both satellites in the 29.5° +/— 0.05° station—keeping box.
 Both satellites operate in inclined orbit, which famhtates sharing of the station—
keepmg box                                                    :


  Ms. Marlene H. Dortch
. June 24, 2010
 Page 3


 For the reasons set forth herein, Intelsat respectfully requests that the
 Commission grant this further extension request.




— ues
 Sincerely, .




 Susan H. Crandall
 Assistant General Counsel
 Intelsat Corporation



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