Attachment Intelsat - Grant Apr

Intelsat - Grant Apr

DECISION submitted by IB,FCC

Grant

2012-04-18

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20120323-00059 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATSTA2012032300059_949042

$2401 SAT—STA—20120323—00059 1B2012000876 Intelsat License LLC Intelsat 706 Cnll f % @1 _ GrantDate 04/‘8Z'Z orotherIdentificr) | ‘(‘ ory ) Torm Dates Pericd of Approved by OMB To: 30 dE;lE 3060—0678 TED* Date & Time Filed: Mar 23 2012 3:29:27:663PM U Bureau File Number: SAT—STA—20120323—00059 *aith conchtions _ Stepr@¥ J. Duail Callsign: ChieG Satelfite Foligy 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 for Special Temporary Authority to Drift and Operate Intelsat 706, Call Sign $2401 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: PC Country: USA Zipcode: 20008 —3006 Attention: Susan H. Crandall

Attachment IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20120323—00059 Call Sign $2401 The application of Intelsat License LLC (Intelsat), IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20120323—00059, is granted. Accordingly, Intelsat is authorized for a period of 30 days to operate Telemetry, Tracking, and Telecommand (TT&C) operations with the Intelsat 706 space station (Call Sign $2401) necessary to drift the space station from the 72.1° E.L. orbital location to the 177.9° 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)‘. This authorization shall be in accordance with the technical specifications set forth in Intelsat‘s application, Federal Communications Commission (Commission) rules, and the following conditions: 1. All operations of Intelsat 706 during the drift to 177.9° 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 706 ‘s drift to the 177.9° 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. During the drift to the 177.9° W.L. orbital location, Intelsat may not operate the communications payload on the Intelsat 706 space station. 4. Any action taken or expense incurred as a result of operations pursuant to this special temporary authority is solely at Intelsat‘s own risk. 5. Intelsat shall notify the Chief, Satellite Division, in writing, of the date that the Intelsat 706 space station departs the 72.1° E.L. orbital location within three business days of the departure date. 6. Grant of this authorization is based on Intelsat‘s representation that it will dispose of the Intelsat 706 spacecraft at end of life to a minimum altitude of 150 kilometers (perigee) above the geostationary arc, that it has reserved 32.97 kilograms of fuel for this purpose, and that fuel gauging uncertainty has been and will be taken into account in these calculations, using the methods set forth in Intelsat‘s application. 7. Intelsat‘s request that the Part 25 technical waivers previously granted to the Intelsat 706 space station continue to apply at the 177.9° E.L. orbital location, is granted. Nee Intelsat LLC, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 15 FCC Red 15460 (2000), recon. denied, 15 FCC Red 25234 (2000). 8. 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 ‘ Intelsat‘s request indicates that it will apply for operational authority for maintain Intelsat 706 at 177.9° E.L. in a separate application.

Attachment IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20120323—00059 Call Sign $2401 reconsideration under Section 1.106 or applications for review under Section 1.115 of the Commission‘s rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.106, 1.115, may be filed within 30 days of the date of the public notice indicating that this action was taken. "ils #_ SDr si—2012 0323— ooos$ Call Sign $24061__ Grant u,n__QLEZ!Sj/\?, ‘ (or other identifier) . ~ Term Dates pericd of sct From_O4/1¢/h2 [o._30days GRANTED* ishs. 45 ! International Bureau Approved: Twihcomdifions Steplien 3. Doall

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 number or the IB Submission ID of the related application. Please enter only one.) 3. Reference File Number or Submission ID 4a. Is a fee submitted with this application? f&, IfYes, complete and attach FCC Form 159. If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114). £3 Governmental Entity g*y Noncommercial educational licensee £3 Other(please explain): 4b. Fee Classification CRY — Space Station (Geostationary) 5. Type Request @ Change Station Location C Extend Expiration Date C 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 Licensge LLC herein requests Special Temporary Authority for 30 days, commencing April 15, 2012, to drift Intelsat 706 (call sign §$2401) from 72 .0 E.L. to 177.9 E.L., where it will eventually operate in the C— and Ku—bands in inclined orbit. Intelsat currently expects to operate Intelsat 706 at 177.9 E.L. until the satellite is de—orbited 9. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the applicationis subject @ Yes f4 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: WILLEFUL 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 Licengse LLC herein requests Special Temporary Authority for 30 days, commencing April 15, 2012, to drift Intelsat 706 (call sign $2401) from 72.0 E.L. to 177.9 E.L., where it will eventually operate in the C— and Ku—bands in inclined orbit. Intelsat currently expects to operate Intelsat 706 at 177.9 E.L. until the satellite is de—orbited in the fourth quarter of 2013 .

March 23, 2012 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12" Street, S.W. — Washington, DC 20554 Re: Request for Special Temporary Authority to Drift Intelsat 706 Call Sign $2401 Dear Ms. Dortch: Intelsat License LLC ("Intelsat") herein requests Special Temporary Authority ("STA")‘ for 30 days, commencing April 15, 2012, to drift Intelsat 706 (call sign $2401) from 72.0° E.L. to 177.9° E.L., where it will eventually operate in the C— and Ku—bands in inclined orbit." Intelsat currently expects to operate Intelsat 706 at 177.9° E.L. until the satellite is de—orbited in the fourth quarter of 2013. Intelsat 706 is currently operating at 72.0° E.L. Following receipt of FCC approval, Intelsat 706 will begin drifting to 177.9° E.L. on April 15, 2012. It is expected to be on—station at that location in December 2012.* During the drift of Intelsat 706 from 72.0° E.L. to 177.9° E.L., Intelsat will operate only the ‘ Intelsat has filed this STA request, an FCC Form 159 and an $860.00 filing fee electronically via the International Bureau‘s Filing System. * Intelsat 706 began operating in inclined orbit mode last year. See Letter from Susan H. Crandall, Intelsat, to Marlene H. Dortch, FCC, Call Sign $2401 (filed July 20, 2011). > See Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00846, File No. SAT—STA—20111230—00253 (Feb. 17, 2012) (Public Notice); Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00842, File No. SAT— STA—20120209—00002 (Feb. 3, 2012) (Public Notice); Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00829, File No. SAT—STA— 20111209—00237 (Dec. 16, 2011) (Public Notice); Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00826, File No. SAT—STA—20111107—00214 (Dec. 2, 2011) (Public Notice); Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00816, File No. SAT—STA—20111010—00196 (Oct. 21, 2011) (Public Notice); Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT— 00813, File No. SAT—STA—20110912—00177 (Oct. 7, 2011) (Public Notice); Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00802, File No. SAT—STA—20110810—00159 (Aug. 19, 2011) (Public Notice). * Intelsat will seek operational authority for Intelsat 706 at 177.9° E.L. in advance of the satellite‘s arrival at the location. 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 March 23, 2012 Page 2 satellite‘s TT&C frequencies and will coordinate the drift with potentially affected operators. The specific TT&C frequencies are as follows: Uplink: 6173.7 (LHCP) 6176.3 (LHCP) Downlink: 3947.5 (RHCP) 3948.0 (RHCP) 3952.5 (RHCP) 3952.0 (RHCP) Grant of this STA request is in the public interest because it will allow Intelsat to flexibly manage its fleet in order to optimize service to customers. Grant of this STA request will not result in increased risk of harmful interference. Intelsat will coordinate the drift with all potentially affected operators. Moreover, Intelsat currently operates Intelsat 602 at 178.0° E.L. without interference." Intelsat will operate Intelsat 706 at 177.9° E.L. in conformance with its coordination agreements related to the nominal 178.0° E.L. 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 706 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 706 at 177.9° E.L. Finally, Intelsat is not aware of any system with an overlapping station—keeping volume with Intelsat 706 at 177.9° E.L. that is the subject of an ITU filing and that is either in orbit or progressing towards launch. * See Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00545, File No. SAT—MOD—20080512—00102 (Aug. 8, 2008) (Public Notice).

Ms. Marlene H. Dotrtch March 23, 2012 Page 3 Intelsat requests that the Part 25 waivers originally granted to the Intelsat 706 spacecraft continue to apply at the 177.9° E.L. location, namely, the waivers of Sections 25.202(g), 25.210(a)(1), 25.210(a)(3), 25.:210(i) and 25.211(a) of the Commission‘s rules. 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 _ co: Robert Nelson Stephen Duall Jay Whaley 6 See Applications ofIntelsat LLCfor Authority to Operate and Further Construct, Launch, and Operate C—Band and Ku—Band Satellites that Form a Global Communications System in Geostationary Orbit, 15 FCC Red 15460, 15529 (Appendix C) (2000) (Memorandum Opinion and Order and Authorization), recon. denied, 15 FCC Red 25234 (2000) (Order on Reconsideration}.


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