Attachment STA Request

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20101029-00227 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATSTA2010102900227_848776

October 29, 2010 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12"" Street, S.W. INTELSAT. Washington, DC20554 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 25.210 of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission"),‘ herein requests an additional 30 days, from November 4, 2010 through December 3, 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) ofthe Commission‘s rules." ' As PanAmSat previously has informed the International Bureau ("Bureau") staff, on April 5, 2010, the Galaxy 15 satellite suffered an anomaly of unknown origin. Due to this anomaly, the satellite has drifted outside of its 147 C.F.R. § 25.210. > 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—00727, File No. SAT—STA— 20100929—00203 (Oct. 8, 2010) (Public Notice); Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT— 00720, File No. SAT—STA— 20100830—00185 (Sep. 10, 2010) (Public Notices); Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00715, File No. SAT—STA—20100803—00172 (Aug. 13, 2010) (Public Notice); Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00706, File No. SAT—STA— 20100628—00149(Jul. 9¢2010) (Public Notice); Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00698, File No. SAT—STA—20100601—00118 (Jun. 11, 2010) (Public Notice); Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00687, File No. SAT—STA—20100430—00087 (rel. May 7, 2010); Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00682, _ File No. SAT—STA—20100409—00071 (Apr. 16, 2010) (Public Notice). Intelsat Corporation 3400 International Drive NW, Washington DC 20008—3006 USA www.intelsat.com T +1 202—944—6800 F4+1 202—944—7898

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch October 29, 2010 Page 2 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 between approximately 108.825° W.L. and 103.328° W.L. .Grant of this STA further extension request is in the public interest. The Commission may grant waiver for good cause shown.". The Commission typically grants a waiver where the particular facts make strict compliance . inconsistent with the public interest.©" In grantinga waiver, the Commission may take into account considerations 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) ofthe Commission‘s rules. PanAmSat will, however, continue to take all practicable steps to coordinate the safe operation of Galaxy 15. N * See Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00727, File No. SAT—STA— 20100929—00203 (Oct. 8, 2010); Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00720, File No. SAT—STA— 20100830—00185 (Sep. 10, 2010)— (Public Notices); See Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT— 00715, File No. SAT—STA—20100803—00172 (Aug. 13, 2010) (Public Notice); See Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00706, File No. SAT—STA—20100628—00149 (Jul 9, 2010) (Public Notice); Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00698, File No. SAT—STA— 20100601—00118 (Jun. 11, 2010) (Public Notice); Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00687, File No. SAT—STA—20100430—00087 (May 7, 2010); Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT— 00682, File No. SAT—STA—20100409—00071 (Apr. 16, 2010) (Public Notice). °47 CFR. § 1.3. °* NE. Cellular Tel. Co. v. FCC, 897 F.2d 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. —

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch October 29, 2010 ~Page 3 / For the reasons set forth herein, Intelsat respectfully requests that the Commission expeditiously grant this STA further extension request. Sincerely, A acu_2O_ Susan H. Crandall Assistant General Counsel Intelsat Corporation co: Robert Nelson Karl Kensinger Kathyrn Medley Stephen Duall


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