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Ex PARTE PRESENTATION NOTIFICATION LETTER submitted by Intelsat License LLC

Notice of Ex Parte Presentation

2011-12-16

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20111123-00227 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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Jennifer D. Hindin 1776 K STREET NW December 16, 2011 202.719.4975 WASHINGTON, DC 20006 jhindin@wileyrein.com PHONE 202.719.7000 FAX 202.719.7049 7925 JONES BRANCH DRIVE Ms. Marlene Dortch McLEAN, VA 22102 Secretary PHONE 703.905.2800 Federal Communications Commission FAX 703.905.2820 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 www.wileyrein.com Re: Notice of Ex Parte Presentation; File Nos. SAT-MOD-20110420-00073, SAT-STA-20111123-00227, and SAT-STA-20111207-00236 Dear Ms. Dortch: On December 14, 2011, Phillip Spector, Kalpak Gude, Susan Crandall, and Jose Albuquerque of Intelsat, and Jennifer Hindin, counsel for Intelsat, met with Robert Nelson, Stephen Duall, Kathyrn Medley, and Jay Whaley of the Federal Communications Commission’s International Bureau (“Bureau”) regarding the above-referenced applications for authority to operate the Galaxy 26 satellite (call sign S2469) at the 50.0° E.L. orbital location. The next day, December 15, 2011, Kalpak Gude, Susan Crandall and Jose Albuquerque of Intelsat and Jennifer Hindin, counsel for Intelsat, had a follow-on telephone conversation with Stephen Duall and Kathyrn Medley of the Bureau. Intelsat discussed that, as disclosed in recent applications for Special Temporary Authority (“STA”), the Galaxy 26 satellite provides service to a U.S. military customer in the Middle East region. The entire capacity of the satellite is used on a daily basis to support multiple simultaneous unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) flights.1 Intelsat provided the Bureau with an update on the status of coordination discussions with Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PrJSC (“Yahsat”). Intelsat and the Bureau also discussed the relationship between the FCC licensing process and the ITU coordination process. Finally, the meeting included a technical discussion. Intelsat noted that the record contains engineering information from both Intelsat and Yahsat.2 Intelsat also discussed its compliance with the non-interference conditions of the STA under 1 See Intelsat License LLC, Request for Special Temporary Authority for Galaxy 26, Call Sign: S2469, File No. SAT-STA-20111207-00236 (filed Dec. 7, 2011); Letter from Susan Crandall to Marlene Dortch, File Nos. SAT-STA-20110314-00053 and SAT-MOD-20110420-00073 (filed June 9, 2011). 2 See Intelsat License LLC, Application to Modify Authorization to Relocate Galaxy 26 to 50.0° E.L., File No. SAT-MOD-20110420-00073 (filed Apr. 20, 2011).

which it has been operating and the distinction between potential and harmful interference. Pursuant to Section 1.1206(b)(2) of the Commission’s rules, a copy of this letter is being filed for inclusion in the above-noted proceeding. Sincerely, /s/ Jennifer D. Hindin Jennifer D. Hindin Counsel to Intelsat cc: Robert Nelson Stephen Duall Kathyrn Medley Jay Whaley John Janka, Counsel to Yahsat Joslyn Read, Counsel to SES


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