Attachment Intelsat - Grant Nov

Intelsat - Grant Nov

DECISION submitted by IB,FCC

Grant

2013-11-21

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20131017-00121 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATSTA2013101700121_1028598

$2388 SAT—STA—20131017—00121 182013002170 File# Sht Sth— 201316017 — Col2 1 Intelsat License LLC Intelsat 702 Call Sign $238€ Grant Date_ i1 [21/13 (or other identifier) f Term Dates périet of Approved by OMB From_i@/15 /3 To: days 3060—0678 Approved: PA " Date & Time Filed: Oct 17 2013 12:56:18:710PM .l.llmmisrmmmreesemmnimsmmnssont File Number: SAT—STA—20131017—00121 conditions StepheWJ, 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 for Further Extension of Special Temporary Authority for Intelsat 702 (S2388) 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—20131017—00121 Call Sign $2388 The application of Intelsat License LLC (Intelsat) for special temporary authority, IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20131017—00121, IS GRANTED. Specifically, Intelsat is authorized, for a period of 60 days, commencing on October 15, 2013, to continue to conduct telemetry, tracking, and command operations necessary to maintain the Intelsat 702 space station (Call Sign $2388) at the 33.0° E.L. orbital location, using the 3947.5 MHz, 3948.0 MHz, 3952.5 MHz and 3952.0 MHz (space—to—Earth), and 6173.7 MHz and 6176.3 MHz (Earth—to—space) frequencies. Intelsat is also authorized, on a temporary basis, to provide Fixed—Satellite Service (FSS) via Intelsat 702 in inclined orbit mode at the 33.0° E.L. orbital location in the 3700—4200 MHz (space—to—Earth), 5925—6425 MHz (Earth—to—space), 10.95—11.2 GHz (space—to—Earth), 11.45—11.70 GHz (space—to— Earth), 12.5—12.75 GHz (space—to—Earth), and 14.0—14.5 GHz (Earth—to—space) frequency bands.‘ 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 must be on an unprotected and non—harmful interference basis, i.e., Intelsat must not cause harmful interference to, and must not claim protection from interference caused to it by, any other lawfully operating radiocommunication system. In the event of any harmful interference as a result of the operations under this grant of special temporary authority, Intelsat must cease operations immediately upon notification of such interference and must immediately inform the Commission, in writing, of such an event. 2. Intelsat must maintain full operational control of the Intelsat 702 space station at all times. 3. While at the 33.0° E.L. orbital location, Intelsat must maintain the Intelsat 702 space station with an east/west longitudinal station—keeping tolerance of +/— 0.05 degrees. 4: 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. 5. Intelsat must coordinate the operations of Intelsat 702 with existing geostationary space stations to ensure that no unacceptable interference results from its operations at the 33.0° E.L. orbital location. 6. Intelsat must operate Intelsat 702 at the 33.0° E.L. orbital location in accordance with any existing coordination agreements for this location. 7. Intelsat‘s use of the 10.95—11.2 GHz and 11.45—11.7 GHz bands is subject to footnote US211 to the United States Table of Frequency Allocations, 47 C.F.R. § 2.106, US211, which urges applicants for airborne or space station assignments to take all practicable steps to protect radio astronomy observations in the adjacent bands from harmful interference, consistent with footnote US74. 8. Intelsat‘s operation of the Intelsat 702 space station in the 10.95—11.2 GHz and 11.45—11.7 GHz bands is limited to international operations in accordance with footnote NG 104 ‘ Intelsat indicates that although Intelsat 702 is also capable of operating in the 11.7—11.95 GHz band, Intelsat does not plan to operate Intelsat 702 in this band at the 33.0° E.L. orbital location.

Intelsat License LLC IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20131017—00121 Call Sign $2388 to the United States Table of Frequency Allocations, 47 C.F.R. § 2.106, NG 104, and footnote 2 of Section 25.202(a)(1) of the Commission‘s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 25.202(a)(1). 9. Use of the 12.50—12.70 GHz frequency band is not authorized in International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Region 2. 10. Use of the 12.70—12.75 GHz frequency band is not authorized for FSS in the space—to—Earth direction in ITU Region 2. 11. 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. 12. Grant of this authorization is without prejudice to any determination that the Commission may make regarding Intelsat‘s pending application to operate Intelsat 702 at the 33.0° E.L. orbital location (IBFS File No. SAT—MOD—20121001—00163). 13. 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 # S BT— 8Sth— 201310 17— C012 Call Sign $288§ GrantDate_11 /21 /13 (or other identifier) Term Dates period of From_16/i5 /13 To: CC day s FcEr ‘;()\'cdi Aé:ddfi 4flfl” MR _“‘ i 1:»_’};"7“‘_ b /\vpp guith. cooiios Stepren/J. Duall Cnief, Satellite Policy 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 number or the IB Submission ID of the related application. Please enter only one.) 3. Reference File Number SATMOD2012100100163 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). C Governmental Entity g*33 Noncommercial educational licensee C Other(please explain): 4b. Fee Classification CRY — Space Station (Geostationary) 5. Type Request q4 Change Station Location @ Extend Expiration Date g34 Other 6. Temporary Orbit Location 7. Requested Extended Expiration Date 2013—12—12 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 a 60—day further extension, from October 15, 2013, through December 12, 2013, of the Special Temporary Authority previously granted Intelsat to drift Intelsat 702 (call sign $2388) from 47.5 E.L. to 33.0 E.L. and to operate it at that location in inclined orbit in the C— and Ku—bands. 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 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 17, 2013 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 and Operate Intelsat 702 Call Sign $2388 Dear Ms. Dortch: Intelsat License LLC ("Intelsat") herein requests a 60—day further extension —— from October 15, 2013 through December 12, 2013 —— of the Special Temporary Authority ("STA")‘ previously granted Intelsat to drift Intelsat 702 (call sign $2388) from 47.5° E.L. to 33.0° E.L. and to operate it at that location in inclined orbit in the C— and Ku—bands." Intelsat has a pending application for modification of the Intelsat 702 license to allow for the satellite‘s permanent operation at 33.0° EL ‘ 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— 00972, File Nos. SAT—STA—20130808—00104 and SAT—STA— 20130607—00080 (Sept. 13, 2013) (Public Notice); Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00945, File No. SAT— STA—20130410—00058 (Apr. 26, 2013) (Public Notice); Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00935, File No. SAT—STA—20130212—00021 (Mar. 8, 2013) (Public Notice); Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00921, File No. SAT—STA—20121211—00215 (Dec. 21, 2012) (Public Notice); Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00905, File No. SAT—STA—20121001—00164 (Oct. 19, 2012) (Public Notice). ‘ See Policy Branch Information; Satellite Space Applications Acceptedfor Filing, Report No. SAT—00910, File No. SAT—MOD— 20121001—00163 (Nov. 9, 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 October 17, 2013 Page 2 Intelsat 702 currently is operating at 33.0° E.L. It is collocated with Intelsat 28 ({/k/a Intelsat New Dawn; call sign $2751), which currently operates at 32.8° E.L.* The Intelsat 702 TT&C frequencies are as follows: Uplink: 6173.7 MHz and 6176.3 (LHCP) Downlink: 3947.5 MHz and 3948.0 MHz (RHCP) 3952.5 MHz and 3952.0 MHz (RHCP) The Intelsat 702 communications frequencies are as follows: Uplink: 5925—6425 MHz 14000—14500 MHz Downlink: 3700—4200 MHz 10950—1 1200 MHz 11450—1 1700 MHz 12500—12750 MHz* Grant of this STA further extension request is in the public interest because it will allow Intelsat to continue serving customers from the 33.0° E.L. orbital location while the Commission processes the application for permanent authority. * See Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT— 00972, File No. SAT—STA—20130808—00104 (Sept. 13, 2013) (Public Notice); Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00769, File No. SAT—MOD—20101029—00228 (Apr. 1, 2011) (Public Notice). * Although Intelsat 702 also has the capability to transmit in the frequency band 11.7—11.95 GHz, Intelsat does not intend to utilize this frequency band from the 33.0° E.L. orbital location.

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch October 17, 2013 Page 3 Grant of this STA further extension request will not result in increased risk of harmful interference. While on—station at 33.0° E.L., Intelsat will continue to operate the communications payload in conformance with Intelsat‘s coordination agreements related to that location and the FCC‘s rules governing operations at the location vis—a—vis adjacent locations. 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. With the exception of Intelsat 28, Intelsat 702 will not be located at the same orbital location as another satellite or at an orbital locationthat 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 702 at 33.0° E.L. Finally, Intelsat is not aware of any system with an overlapping station—keeping volume with Intelsat 702 at 33.0° E.L. that is the subject of an ITU filing and that is either in orbit or progressing towards launch. For the reasons set forth herein, Intelsat respectfully requests that the Commission expeditiously grant this further extension request. Sincerely, Susan H. Crandall Assistant General Counsel Intelsat Corporation ce: Stephen Duall Jay Whaley Cindy Spiers


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