Attachment PanAmSat-Grant July

PanAmSat-Grant July

DECISION submitted by IB,FCC

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2010-07-06

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20100628-00149 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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                                                 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 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—20100628—00149
                                       Call Sign $2387
                                         July 6, 2010

The request of PanAmSat Licensee Corp. (PanAmSat) for special temporary authority for
a period of 30 days, commencing July 8, 2010, to conduct telemetry, tracking, and
telecommand (TT&C) operations with the Galaxy 15 space station (Call Sign $2387)
outside the +/—0.05° east/west station—keeping box previously authorized for Galaxy 15 is
granted.‘ 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 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.




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‘ 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 Numfier:                          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).
C Governmental Entity        { Noncommercial educational licensee
£4 Other(please explain):

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


C3   Change Station Location                          @   Extend Expiration Date                      C   Other


6. Temporary Orbit Location                                                  7. Requested Extended Expiration Date
                                                                                  2010—08—02 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.)
     PanAmSat Licensee Corp.,              pursuant to Section 25.120 of the rules of the Federal
     Communications Commission,               herein requests an additional                   30 days,      through August 2,              2010,
     of the Special Temporary Authority previously granted PanAmSat to conduct TT&C operations
     on 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                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 "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 an additional 30 days,   through August 2,   2010,   of the Special
Temporary Authority previously granted PanAmSat to conduct 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 rules of the Commission.


           June 28, 2010

           Ms. Marlene H. Dortch
           Secretary
           Federal Communications Commission
           445 12"" Street, S.W.
           Washington, D.C. 20554


INTELSAT   Re:       Request for Further 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 August 2, 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




           1         47 C.F.R. § 25.120.

           2       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 Information; Actions Taken,
           Report No. SAT—00698, File No. SAT—STA—20100601—00118 (rel. June 11,
           2010, effective June 8, 2010) (Public Notice); Policy Branch Information;
           Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00687, File No. SAT—STA—201000430—00087
           (rel. May 7, 2010, effective May 6, 2010) (Public Notice); Policy Branch
           Information; 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).



           Intelsat Corporation
           3400 International Drive NW, Washington DC20008—3006 USA www.intefsat.com T+1 202—944—6800 F+1 202—944—7898


Ms. Marlene H. Dortch
June 28, 2010
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authorized +/— 0.05° East/West station—keeping box." The satellite currently is
located at approximately 128.65° W.L.

Grant of this STA further extension 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 consideration of hardship, equity, 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 with the requirements
of Section 25.210(j) of the Commussion‘s rules. PanAmSat will, however, take
all practicable steps to coordinate the safe operation of Galaxy 15.

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

Sincerely,

/s/ Susan H. Crandall

Susan H. Crandall
Assistant General Counsel
Intelsat Corporation


ce:    Robert Nelson
       Karl Kensinger
       Kathyrn Medley
       Stephen Duall

5       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).

6      47 C.F.R. § 1.3.

7      N.E. Cellular Tel. Co. v. FCC, 897 F.2d 1164, 1166 (D.C. Cir. 1990)
("Northeast Cellular").

8       WAIT Radio v. FCC, 418 F.2d 1153, 1159 (D.C. Cir. 1969); Northeast
Cellular, 897 F.2d at 1166.



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