Attachment Intelsat - Grant Nov

Intelsat - Grant Nov

DECISION submitted by IB,FCC

Grant

2012-11-01

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20121008-00179 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATSTA2012100800179_973495

fflé# Sm—fsffif“?omoos—cmflfi f 1B2012002348 CS $2401 SAT—STA—20121008—00179 siphatien Alt f Intelsat License LLC Intelsat 706 Call Sign S2M60U__ Grant Date i oi /12 or other identifier 4 $ f Term Dates Peridt of. Approved by OMB From 10/15/12. 1o._ 20days 3060—0678 Date & Time Filed: Oct 8 2012 3:23:12:763PM Approved: A — P File Number: SAT—STA—20121008—00 179 Sfep J. Puall Callsign: Chie Satelltle Pciig Brarch 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 Extension of 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: DC Country: USA Zipcode: 20008 —3006 Attention: Susan H. Crandall

Intelsat License LLC IBFS File No. SAT—STA—SAT—STA—20121008—00179 Call Sign $2401 The application of Intelsat License LLC (Intelsat) for special temporary authority, IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20121008—00179, IS GRANTED. Specifically, Intelsat is authorized, for a period of 30 days, commencing on October 15, 2012, to continue Telemetry, Tracking, and Command (TT&C) operations with the Intelsat 706 space station (Call Sign $2401) necessary to drift the space station from the 72.0° E.L. orbital location to the 157.0° E.L. orbital location using the following frequencies: 6173.7 MHz and 6176.3 MHz (Earth—to—space); 3947.5 MHz, 3948.0 MHz, 3952.5 MHz, and 3952.0 MHz (space—to—Earth). Operations under this authorization must be in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in Intelsat‘s application, the Federal Communications Commission‘s rules not waived herein, and are subject to the following conditions: 1. All operations under this grant of special temporary authority 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 radiocommunication system. 2. In the event of any harmful interference as a result of the operations under this grant of special temporary authority, Intelsat shall cease operations immediately upon notification of such interference and shall immediately inform the Commission, in writing, of such an event. 3. Intelsat shall coordinate the operations of Intelsat 706 with existing geostationary space stations to ensure that no unacceptable interference results from its operations during drift to the 157.0° E.L. orbital location. 4. Intelsat shall operate only the TT&C frequencies on Intelsat 706 during the space station‘s drift from the 72.0° E.L. orbital location to the 157.0° E.L. orbital location. 5. Any action taken or expense incurred as a result of operations pursuant to this grant of special temporary authority is at Intelsat‘s own risk. 6. Intelsat shall maintain full operational control of Intelsat 706 at all times. 7. Grant of this authorization is without prejudice to any determination that the Commission may make regarding Intelsat‘s pending application for authority to operate Intelsat 706 at the 157.0° E.L. orbital location (IBFS File No. SAT—MOD—20121026—00188). 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. tils # SBT—SIB—2012)00g—a001 739 Call Sign S2461__Grant Date, U/C" /@- (or other identifier) en oi peried & seiwith condiftions

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? @ IfYes, complete and attach FCC Form 159. If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114). ol Governmental Entity C3 Noncommercial educational licensee { Other(please explain): 4b. Fee Classification CRY — Space Station (Geostationary) 5. Type Request £4 Change Station Location @, Extend Expiration Date gy Other 6. Temporary Orbit Location 7. Requested Extended Expiration Date 2012—11—13 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 License LLC herein requests an additional 30 days, through November 13, 2012, of the Special Temporary Authority originally granted Intelsat to drift Intelsat 706 (call sign $2401) from 72.0 E.L. to 157.0 E.L., where it will eventually operate in the C— and Ku—bands in inclined orbit. 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" 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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October 8, 2012 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12"" Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20554 INTELSAT. Re: Request for Further Extension of Special Temporary Authority to Drift Intelsat 706 Call Sign $2401 Dear Ms. Dortch: Intelsat License LLC ("Intelsat") herein requests an additional 30 days—through November 13, 2012—of the Special Temporary Authority ("STA")! originally granted Intelsat to drift Intelsat 706 (call sign $2401) from 72.0° E.L. to 157.0° E.L., where it will eventually operate in the C— and Ku—bands" in inclined orbit." As explained below and in the original STA request, Intelsat 706 is being redeployed to 157.0° E.L. on an emergency basis, in order to free up Intelsat 701 to move to 330.5° E.L. to ensure traffic continuity at 330.5° E.L. in light of the recently—incurred Intelsat 23 launch delay. Intelsat currently expects to operate Intelsat 706 at 157.0° E.L. until the satellite is de— orbited in the second half of 2014. Intelsat 706 currently is drifting to 157.0° E.L. and is expected to be on—station at that location in mid—February 2013. During the drift of Intelsat 706 from 72.0° E.L. to 157.0° E.L., Intelsat will continue to operate only the satellite‘s TT&C frequencies and will coordinate the drift with potentially affected operators. ‘ Intelsat has filed this STA request, an FCC Form 159 and an $860.00 filing fee electronically via the International Bureau‘s Filing System. * See Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT— 00902, File No. SAT—STA—20120910—00146 (Public Notice) (Sep. 28, 2012); Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT— 00890, File No. SAT—STA—20120809—00126 (Public Notice) (Aug. 17, 2012) (Public Notice); See Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00890, File No. SAT—STA—20120809—00126 (Aug. 17, 2012) (Public Notice). Intelsat continues to seek only drift authority and intends shortly to file a permanent license modification application seeking operational authority at 157.0° E.L. ‘ 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). 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 October 8, 2012 Page 2 The specific TT&C frequencies are as follows: Uplink: 6173.7 (LHCP) 6176.3 (LHCP) Downalink: 3947.5 (RHCP) 3948.0 (RHCP) 3952.5 (RHCP) 3952.0 (RHCP) Grant of this STA further extension request is in the public interest because it will allow Intelsat to continue the redeployment process necessary to ensure continuity of service at 330.5° E.L., where Intelsat 801 (call sign $2391) currently operates. Given the recent failure of the Proton rocket, the launch of Intelsat 23 (call sign $2831), which is to replace Intelsat 707 (call sign $2398) at 307.0° E.L., will be delayed. As a result, Intelsat 707 may not have sufficient fuel to be redeployed to 330.5° E.L. as planned. Accordingly, Intelsat has decided to redeploy Intelsat 701, which currently operates at 157.0° E.L., to 330.5° E.L. in order to ensure service continuity at the latter location. Intelsat 706 is being redeployed immediately in order to free up Intelsat 701 to move to 330.5° E.L. Grant of this STA further extension request will not result in increased —risk of harmful interference. Intelsat will continue to coordinate the drift with all potentially affected operators. 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. Except briefly while collocated with Intelsat 701, 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 157.0° E.L. Finally, Intelsat is not aware of any system with an overlapping station—keeping volume with Intelsat 706 at 157.0° E.L. that is the subject of an ITU filing and that is either in orbit or progressing towards launch.

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch October 8, 2012 Page 3 Intelsat requests that the Part 25 waivers originally granted to the Intelsat 706 spacecraft continue to apply at the 157.0° 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. Forthe reasons set forth herein, Intelsat respectfully requests that the Commission grant this extension request. Sincerely, Oscass, Susan H. Crandall Assistant General Counsel Intelsat Corporation cc: Robert Nelson Stephen Duall Jay Whaley * 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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