Attachment Intelsat North Ameri

Intelsat North Ameri

DECISION submitted by FCC

GRANT

2010-08-25

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20100810-00175 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATSTA2010081000175_836584

00745 omm File # SBT—SM— 2010080 —O8 cOM uufi; Call Sign $233%G__ Grant Date_O8/25/10 '» AVZ (or other identifier) pericd 1 \'-. ;__fl' $ Term Dates 60 days Approved by OMB o sbpaAwrep« Fow EL /i4/10 To: 3060—0678 i CGRANTED Date & Time Filed: Aug 10 2010 12:28:32:890PM {'fififi% ppprivic. SAegch 3. D call File Number: SAT—STA—20100810—00175 ChieF,Satellife PRolicy 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 Operate Intelsat 709 at 54.85 E.L. (S2396) 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—20100810—00175 Call Sign $2396 August 25, 2010 The request of Intelsat North America LLC (Intelsat), IBFS File No. SAT—STA— 20100810—00175 is GRANTED. Accordingly, Intelsat is authorized, for a period of 60 days commencing on August 14, 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—14500 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 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. File #SAT Sn 2016 6§ 16— C075 Call Sign ‘8239G GrantDate OF/25/0 (or other identifier) Term Dates PefiOd 0$ Ly | non os/fy/lo _ ..60days: '\ML._ _fl_...__:..____i Approved: A’%&L\QDM ¥€with condifions SteprdyJ Duail Che, Satellite Policy 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.ER.Section 1.1114). C3 Governmental Entity 3 Noncommercial educational licensee C Other(please explain): 4b. Fee Classification CRY — Space Station (Geostationary) 5. Type Request 3 Change Station Location @ Extend Expiration Date C Other 6. Temporary Orbit Location 7. Requested Extended Expiration Date 54.85 EL. 2010—10—12 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 October 12, 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 @ Yes {}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 Intelsat North America LLC herein requests a 60—day extension —— through October 12, 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 54.85 E.L., where it will operate in the C— and Ku—bands pursuant to the ITU filings of the Indian Administration.

August 10, 2010 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch _ Secretary ‘ Federal Communications Commission _ 445 12"" Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20554 Re: Request for Further Extension of Special Temporary Authority to Drift and Operate Intelsat 709 Call Sign $2396 Dear Ms. Dortch: Intelsat North America LLC ("Intelsat") herein requests an additional 60—day extension ~— from August 14, 2010 through October 12, 2010 —— of the Special Temporary Authority ("STA")‘ previously granted Intelsat to drift Intelsat 709 (callsign S$2396) from 85.15° E.L. to 54.85° E.L. and beginoperating at 54.85° EL. Intelsat 709 is currently operatmg at 54.85° E.L. pursuant to the ITU filings of the Indian Administration." 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." Intelsat thus seeks further extension of its original STA to ‘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—00666, File ° No. SAT—STA—20100111—00006 (Feb. 19, 2010) (Public Notice); Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00702, File No. SAT— . STA—20100412—00074, (Jun. 25, 2010) (Public Notice); Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00706, File No. SAT—STA— 20100610—00128 (Jul. 9, 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—20100610—00128) and is incorporated herein by reference. — * See Policy Branch Information, Satellite Space Applications Acceptedfor Filing, Report No. SAT—00662, File Nos. SAT—MOD—20091106—00117 and SAT—AMD—20100104—00003 (Jan. 29, 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 August 10, 2010 Page 2 continue operating at 54.85° EL. pendmg action on the application for permanent authority. Grant of this STA further 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. Grant also will allow the Commission more time in which to consider the pending application for permanent authority. 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 coordination agreements 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 prevmusly imposed on Intelsat‘s operation of Intelsat 709 at this same orbital Iocatmn 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. 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 overlapping station—keeping volume with Intelsat 709. Finally, Intelsat is not aware of any system with an overlapping station—keeping volume with Intelsat 709 that is the subject of an ITU filing and that is either in orbit or progressing towards launch. 5 See Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00666, File No. SAT—STA—20100111—00006 (Feb. 19, 2010) (Public Notice).

Ms. Marlene H; Dortch Auguest 10, 2010 Page 3 For the reasons set forth herein, Intelsat respectfully requests that the Commission expeditiously grant this request. Sincerely, ¢ Susan H. Crandall " Assistant General Counsel Intelsat Corporation ce: Karl Kensinger Kathyrn Medley Stephen Duall


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