Attachment Intelsat - Grant Feb

Intelsat - Grant Feb

DECISION submitted by IB,FCC

Grant

2012-02-23

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20120221-00019 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATSTA2012022100019_942962

i._ | File# SAYT—STh—20120221>—00019 Call Sign $2423 Grant Date 02/23/12. (or other identifier) [ Torm Dates P€r0d of Approved by OMB From 02{ 23/12. To: 30 &35 3060—0678 | I Date & Time Filed: Feb 21 2012 2:51:20:500PM | k. _International Burcau Approved: ) File Number: SAT—STA—20120221—00019 * toith conditions Ssteprey J. Duall . Callsign: Chief] Satellite Policy Branch 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 to Operate the India Beam on Horizons 2 at 84.85 E.L. (Call Sign $2423) 1. Applicant Name: Intelsat License 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: BC Country: USA Zipcode: 20008 —3006 Attention: Susan H. Crandall

Attachment to Grant Intelsat License LLC IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20120221—00019 The application of Intelsat License LLC (Intelsat), IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20120221—00019, for special temporary authority (STA) is granted. Accordingly, Intelsat is authorized, for a period of 30 days, to conduct tests using the "India Beam" on Horizons 2 (Call Sign $2423) at the 84.85° E.L. orbital location in the 11.7—12.2 GHz (space—to—Earth) and 14.0—14.5 GHz frequency bands. This authorization is granted subject to the technical parameters specified in Intelsat‘s application, the rules of the Federal Communications Commission, and the following conditions: 1. All operations shall be on an unprotected and non—harmful interference basis, i.e., operations of the India Beam on Horizons 2 shall not cause harmful interference to, and shall not claim protection from interference caused to it by, any other lawfully operating radiocommunication system. In the event of any harmful interference, Intelsat shall cease operations immediately upon notification of such interference, and shall inform the Commission, in writing, immediately of such an event. 2. In connection with the provision of service in any particular country, Intelsat is obliged to comply with the applicable laws, regulations, rules, and licensing procedures of that country. 3. Intelsat shall operate the Horizons 2 satellite at the 84.85° E.L. orbital location in compliance with all existing or future coordination agreements. 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. File # SBT—STh—20120221— 600019 Call Sign $2423 GrantDate o2/23/h2z (or other identifier) Term Dates period of hz From o2 /23rommnnmmnnmes To: 30 daflé ireau | Approved: ¥wahcondifions e 3. Duall Chief, Sateliite Po hc\j Branch

2. Contact Name: Susan H. Crandall Phone Number: 202—944—7848 Company: Intelsat Corporation Fax Number: 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 numberor the IB Submission ID of the related application. Please enter only one.) 3. ReferenceFile 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.ER.Section 1.1114). £4 Governmental Entity g*3 Noncommercial educational licensee «4 Other(please explain): 4b. Fee Classification CRY — Space Station (Geostationary) 5. Type Request £74 Change Station Location {£3 Extend Expiration Date @ Other 6. Temporary Orbit Location 7. Requested Extended Expiration Date

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 License LLC herein requests Special Temporary Authority for 30 days, commencing immediately upon grant, to begin operating the India beam on Horizons 2 from the current location of the satellite at 84.85 E.L. to conduct short—term tests on behalf of a potential customer. 9. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is subject @ Yes £4 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&gquot; 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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February 21, 2012 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12"" Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Request for Special Temporary Authority to Operate the India Beam on Horizons 2 at 84.85° E.L.; Call Sign: $2423 EXPEDITED TREATMENT REQUESTED Dear Ms. Dortch: Intelsat License LLC ("Intelsat") herein requests Special Temporary Authority ("STA")‘ for 30 days, commencing immediately upon grant, to begin operating the India beam on Horizons 2 from the satellite‘s current location of $4.85° E.L. to conduct short—term tests on behalf of a potential customer. Intelsat‘s current authorization for Horizons 2 at this location does not include authority to operate the India beam because Intelsat did not request such authority. Because the timing of this testing is critical to the potential customer for the reasons described below, Intelsat is requesting expedited treatment of this request. Intelsat has been in discussions with a potential customer whose services currently are located on a neighboring satellite that has lost the ability to operate 50 percent of its payload. The potential customer has become increasingly concerned about continuity of its service and has requested that it be allowed to test its service on the India beam of Horizons 2. Specifically, the potential customer needs to arrange for qualified uplink and numerous downlink measurements in geographically dispersed locations. Because there is a limited window in which the potential customer can amass the technical teams required to conduct these tests, it wishes to begin testing as soon as possible. The potential customer has informed Intelsat that it has received approval from its regulator to transmit to Horizons 2. The proposed testing is expected to last no longer than 30 days. If the testing is successful, Intelsat and the potential customer expect to move forward to secure a commercial agreement and Intelsat will seek permanent authority to operate the India beam on Horizons 2. ‘ Intelsat has filed this STA request, an FCC Form 159 and an $860.00 filing fee electronically via the International Bureau‘s Filing System. * Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00842, File No. SAT—MOD—20110928—00190 (Feb. 3, 2012) (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 February 21, 2012 Page 2 During the testing proposed herein, Intelsat will operate in the following communications frequencies, which are already licensed for other beam coverages: Downlink: 11700—12200 MHz Uplink: 14000—14500 MHz In the India beam, the uplink power density of the digital carriers operating in the 14000 — 14500 MHz band will not exceed —47.5 dBW/Hz. In the 11700 — 12200 MHz band, the downlink EIRP density of the digital carriers will not exceed —20 dBW/Hz. Intelsat attaches herewith at Attachments A and B the India beam coverages. Intelsat incorporates by reference the technical information and orbital debris statement submitted in Intelsat‘s application to modify the Horizons 2 license to allow operation of the satellite at 84.85° E.L. Grant of this STA request will not result in risk of harmful interference. Intelsat‘s proposed operations will be in conformance with its coordination agreements for the 84.85° E.L. orbital location. In the band 14.0—14.5 GHz, the closest operational satellite is KazSat—2 at 86.5° E.L. Intelsat has completed coordination with the operator of this satellite. Moreover, Intelsat has completed coordination with all operators using this band within nine degrees of 84.85° E.L. In the band 11.7—12.2 GHz, the closest operational satellite is Chinasat—9 at 92.2° E.L. The coordination with the operator of this satellite has not been conducted because the ITU filing under which Intelsat will be operating (USABSS—29) did not trigger coordination with the co—frequency filings at 92.2° E.L. Grant of this STA request will serve the public interest by allowing Intelsat to conduct tests in the Horizon 2 satellite‘s India beam for a potential customer whose service continuity is threatened in the near term. The proposed testing could result in the potential customer moving to Horizons 2 in the near future in order to maintain service continuity. 3 See id.

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch February 21, 2012 Page 3 For the reasons set forth herein, Intelsat respectfully requests that the Commission expeditiously grant this request. Sincerely, /s/ Susan H. Crandall Susan H. Crandall Assistant General Counsel Intelsat Corporation Attachments ce: Robert Nelson Stephen Duall Jay Whaley Kathyrn Medley

ATTACHMENT A

@ INTELSAT

ATTACHMENT B



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