Attachment Intelsat-Grant Dec 1

Intelsat-Grant Dec 1

DECISION submitted by IB,FCC

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2010-12-16

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20101207-00256 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 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—20101207—00256
                                    Call Sign $2396
                                   December 16, 2010

The request of Intelsat North America LLC (Intelsat), IBFS File No. SAT—STA—
20101207—00256 is GRANTED. Accordingly, Intelsat is authorized for a period of 60
days, commencing on December 12, 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 continue to operate the Intelsat 709 space station in the 3700—
4200 MHz, 5925—6425 MHz, 10950—1 1200 MHz, 11450—11700 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.

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2. Contact


             Name:         Susan H. Crandall                      Phone Number:                       202—944—7848
             Company:      Intelsat North America LLC             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 applicationis 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?
f&, 1Yes, complete and attach FCC Form 159.           If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.FR.Section 1.1114).
g4 Governmental Entity       3 Noncommercial educational licensee
$ Other(please explain):

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


 C Change Station Location                            f@y Extend Expiration Date                     3 Other


6. Temporary Orbit Location                                                  7. Requested Extended Expiration Date
        54.85 EL.                                                                 2011—02—09 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 an additional 60—day extension,                                            from December.
     12,   2010 through February 9,               2011,     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.




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                           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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  December 7, 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 December 12, 2010 through February 9, 2011 —— of the
  Special Temporary Authority ("STA")* 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 709 is currently operating 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



  ‘ Intelsat has filed this STA request, an FCC Form 159 and an $830.00 filing
  fee electronically via the International Bureau‘s Filing System.

  2 See Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00730, File
  No. SAT—STA—20101006—00209 (Oct. 22, 2010) (Public Notice); Actions
  Taken, Report No. SAT—00666, File No. SAT—STA—20100111—00006 (Feb. 19,
  2010) (Public Notice); Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No.
  S$AT—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); Policy
 Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00717, File No. SAT—
 STA—20100810—00175 (Aug. 27, 2010) (Public Notice).        '

  * Intelsat‘s latest extension of its agreement with the Indian Administration
  allows Intelsat to operaté a satellite at 54.85° E.L. through March 31, 2011 and
_ is attached hereto.

 * See Policy Branch Information, Satellite Space Applications Acéeptedfor
 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. MarleneH. Dortch
_ December7, 201008 ~~
  Page 2


O original STA to continue operating at 54.85° E.L. pending 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 previously imposed on Intelsat‘s operation _
  of Intelsat 709 at this same orbital location."

  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 isnot 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—00730, File
  No. SAT—STA—20101006—00209 (Oct. 22, 2010) (Public Notice).       _


  Ms. Marlene H. Dortch
~ Decéember 7, 2010 ~~‘
  Page 3


 For the reasons set forth hérein, Intelsat respectfully requests that the
 Commission expeditiously grant this request.

 Sincerely,



 Susan H. Crandall                 |
 Assistant General Counsel
 Intelsat Corporation

 Attachment




 co: Karl Kensinger
     Kathyrn Medley
     Stephen Duall


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         Amendment 5 {dated 1 December 2040) to the Agreement (dated 6°" March
    ._   2004) and its Amendrments between Depariment of State, Government of .
&        India and INTELSAT LLC regarding placement of an INTELSM’ satellite at
                                  §4.85 degress East


           a. Replace ‘Term‘ Paragraph 1 by the following:

           ‘TERM‘

          1. The agreement shall be valid unfii 31 March 2011 unless termma‘ed for
              da‘aufi or in accordance with this section.                                 :

           b. At other terms and conditions remam unchanged



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