Attachment Intelsat - Grant Oct

Intelsat - Grant Oct

DECISION submitted by IB, FCC

Grant

2019-10-23

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20190826-00083 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATSTA2019082600083_1976110

PiIe# S~t 5T1~ 201 ~O~2.fr 00083 QillSIgn ~5q GrantDateP/281!L (or other identifier) A’ Term Dates peric~.~ d’ Approved by 0MB From 1~ 2.3 To: l~Ockt 3060 0678 CR NTEIYê 1 ntcrn~ticrnal Bureau Approved:. Date & Time Filed: Aug 26 2019 5:52:56:996PM File Number: SAT STA 20190826 00083 +w~Th c~~difioi5 C’ii S4cIIite Po)sc~j Bvzvicb Calls ign: 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 180 day Grant of Special Temporary Authority to Operate Galaxy 25 (S2154) at 32.9 E.L. I. Applicant Name: Intelsat License LLC Phone Number: 703 559 7848 DBA Name: Fax Number: 703 559 8539 Street: do Intelsat US LLC E—Mail: susan.crandall@intelsat.com 7900 Tysons One Place City: McLean State: VA Country: USA Zipcode: 22102 5972 Attention: Susan H. Crandall

ATTACHMENT TO GRANT Intelsat License LLC IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20 190826—00083 IBFS File No(s): SAT—STA—20190826—00083 GRANTED — Licensee/Grantee: Intelsat License LLC With Conditions Call Sign: S2154 Satellite Name: Galaxy 25 Orbital Location: 32.9° E.L. ff~f ~ (required station- (+1- 0.05 degrees east/west station keeping) keeping tolerance) Administration: United States of America Nature of Service: Fixed-Satellite Service (FSS) International Bureau Satellite_Division Scope of Grant: Special temporary authority for a period of 180 days to continue to operate the Galaxy 25 space station to provide FSS at the 32.9° E.L. orbital location Service Area(s): Mediterranean, Northern Europe, and the Middle East. Frequencies: Communications frequencies 3700-4200 MHz (space-to-Earth) 5925-6425 MHz (Earth-to-space) TT&C center frequencies: 4195.5 MHz and 4199.5 MHz (space-to-Earth) 5926.5 MHz_and_6423.5_MHz_(Earth-to-space) Unless otherwise specified herein, operations under this grant must comport with the legal and technical specifications set forth by the applicant or petitioner and with Federal Communication Commission’s rules not waived herein. This grant is also subject to the following conditions: 1. Operations pursuant to this special temporary authority must be on an unprotected and non-harmful interference basis, i.e., the Galaxy 25 space station must not cause harmful interference to, and must not claim protection from interference caused to it by, any other lawfully operating station. In the event of any harmful interference, Intelsat must cease operations immediately upon notification of such interference, and must inform the Commission, in writing, immediately of such an event. 2. Intelsat must coordinate the operations of Galaxy 25 wiih existing geostationary space stations to ensure that no unacceptable interference results from its operations at the 32.9° E.L. orbital location. 3. 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. 4. While at the 32.9° E.L. orbital location, Intelsat must maintain the Galaxy 25 spacecraft with an east/west longitudinal station-keeping tolerance of +I~ 0.05 degrees. 5. Intelsat must operate Galaxy 25 at the 32.9° E.L. orbital location in compliance with all existing or future coordination agreements for this location. In the absence of a coordination agreement, such communications must comply with applicable provisions of the ITU Radio Regulations as the Commission cannot guarantee the success of the required coordinations. 6. The operations of Galaxy 25 and associated earth stations must comport with the applicable uplink and downlink limits in 47 CFR § 25.140(a)(3) of the Commission’s rules, unless Intelsat coordinates any non conforming operations with the operations of U.S.-licensed geostationary orbit space stations within 6 degrees of the 32.9° E.L. orbital location. Intelsat must also comport with the maximum power limits indicated in existing or future coordination agreements at 32.9° E.L. Non-conforming operation must also be coordinated with respect to those operations of non-U.S.-licensed space stations within 6 degrees of 32.9° E.L. involving approved communications with U.S.-licensed earth stations. Page 1 of 2

ATTACHMENT TO GRANT Intelsat License LLC IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20 190826—00083 7. Any action taken or expense incurred as a result of operations pursuant to this special temporary authority is solely at Intelsat’s own risk. 8. Operations of Galaxy 25 must comply with the conditions imposed in IBFS File No. SAT—MOD—20 161004—00097. Licensee/grantee is afforded thirty (30) days from the date of release of this action to decline the grant as conditioned. Failure to respond within this period will constitute formal acceptance of the grant as conditioned. This action is taken pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission’s rules on delegated authority, 47 CFR § 0.26 1, and is effective upon release. Station licenses are subject to the conditions specified in Section 309(h) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 309(h). Action October 23, 2019 Date: Term Dates From: October 23, 2019 To: period of 180 days Approved: Stephen~li Duall Chief, Satellite Policy Branch Page 2 of 2

2. Contact Name: Cynthia J. Grady Phone Number: 703—559—6949 Company: Intelsat US LLC Fax Number: 703—559—8539 Street: 7900 Tysons One Place E—Mail: cynthia.grady@intelsat.com City: McLean State: VA Country: USA Zipcode: 22102 —3006 Attention: Relationship: Legal Counsel (If your application is related to an application filed with the Commission, enter either the file number or the TB 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? • If Yes, complete and attach FCC Form 159. If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114). 0 Governmental Entity ~ Noncommercial educational licensee ~ Other(please explain): 4b. Fee Classification CRY — Space Station (Geostationary) 5. Type Request • Change Station Location Extend Expiration Date Other 6. Temporary Orbit Location 7. Requested Extended Expiration Date 32.9 E.L.

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 180 days, commencing upon grant, of Special Temporary Authority to operate Galaxy 25 (Call Sign S2154) at 32.9 E.L. The Galaxy 25 satellite is currently drifting to 32.9 E.L. from 93.1 W.L. and is expected to arrive on-station on September 9, 2019. 9. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is subject • Yes 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 Cynthia J. Grady Senior Counsel, Intelsat US LLC 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 3 12(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503).

FCC NOTICE REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT The public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to average 2 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the required data, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. If you have any comments on this burden estimate, or how we can improve the collection and reduce the burden it causes you, please write to the Federal Communications Commission, AMD—PERM, Paperwork Reduction Project (3060—0678), Washington, DC 20554. We will also accept your comments regarding the Paperwork Reduction Act aspects of this collection via the Internet if you send them to PRA~fcc.gov. PLEASE DO NOT SEND COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS. Remember You are not required to respond to a collection of information sponsored by the Federal government, and the government may not — conduct or sponsor this collection, unless it displays a currently valid 0MB control number or if we fail to provide you with this notice. This collection has been assigned an 0MB control number of 3060—0678. THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995, PUBLIC LAW 104-13, OCTOBER 1, 1995, 44 U.S.C. SECTION 3507.

Approved by 0MB 3060—0678 Date & Time Filed: Aug23 2019 3:10:45:246P File Number: SAT—STA—20 190823—00080 Calisign: 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 to Operate Intelsat 10 (S2382) at 47.5 E.L. with New Beam Coverage 1. Applicant Name: Intelsat License LLC Phone Number: 703—559—7848 DBA Name: Fax Number: 703—559—8539 Street: do Intelsat US LLC E—Mail: susan.crandalI@intelsat.com 7900 Tysons One Place City: McLean State: VA Country: USA Zipcode: 22102 —5972 Attention: Susan H. Crandall

2. Contact Name: Cynthia J. Grady Phone Number: 703—559—6949 Company: Intelsat US LLC Fax Number: 703—559—8539 Street: 7900 Tysons One Place E—Mail: cynthia.grady@intelsat.com City: McLean State: VA Country: USA Zipcode: 22102 —3006 Attention: Relationship: Legal Counsel (If your application is related to an application filed with the Commission, enter either the file number or the lB 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? • If Yes, complete and attach FCC Form 159. If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114). 0 Governmental Entity ~ Noncommercial educational licensee ~ Other(please explain): 4b. Fee Classification CRY — Space Station (Geostationary) 5. Type Request o Change Station Location 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 an additional 60 days of Special Temporary Authority to operate Intelsat 10’s (Call Sign S2382) Ku—band beam over a new coverage area in the communications frequencies 14250—14500 MHz and 12500—12750 MHz in order to provide customer service. 9. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is subject • Yes 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 Cynthia J. Grady Senior Counsel, Intelsat US LLC 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).

FCC NOTICE REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT The public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to average 2 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the required data, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. If you have any comments on this burden estimate, or how we can improve the collection and reduce the burden it causes you, please write to the Federal Communications Commission, AMD—PERM, Paperwork Reduction Project (3060—0678), Washington, DC 20554. We will also accept your comments regarding the Paperwork Reduction Act aspects of this collection via the Internet if you send them to PRA@fcc.gov. PLEASE DO NOT SEND COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS. Remember You are not required to respond to a collection of information sponsored by the Federal government, and the government may not — conduct or sponsor this collection, unless it displays a currently valid 0MB control number or if we fail to provide you with this notice. This collection has been assigned an 0MB control number of 3060—0678. THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995, PUBLIC LAW 104-13, OCTOBER 1, 1995, 44 U.S.C. SECTION 3507.

I ESA. Envision. Connect. Transform. August 26, 2019 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 l2~~ Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Request for Special Temporary Authority to Operate Galaxy 25 at 32.9° E.L. Call Sign: S2154 Dear Ms. Dortch: Intelsat License LLC (“Intelsat”) herein requests 180 days, commencing upon grant, of Special Temporary Authority (“STA”)1 to operate Galaxy 25 (Call Sign S2154) at 32.9° E.L. The Galaxy 25 satellite is currently drifting to 32.9° E.L. from 93.10 W.L.2 and is expected to arrive on-station on September 9, 2019. Intelsat will be filing an application to support permanent operations of Galaxy 25 at 32.9° E.L. On-station at 32.9° E.L., Galaxy 25, subject to Federal Communications Commission (“Commission”) authorization, will operate in the following frequency bands: 5925-6425 MHz and 3700-4200 MHz; and in the following telemetry, tracking, and command (“TT&C”) center frequencies: 4195.5 MHz and 4199.5 (downlink); 5926.5 MHz and 6423.5 MHz (uplink). Grant of this STA request will not result in increased risk of harmful interference. Intelsat will operate Galaxy 25 at 32.9° E.L. in conformance with relevant coordination agreements concerning the nominal 33° E.L. location. Intelsat has filed this STA request, an FCC Form 159, and a $980.00 filing fee electronically via the International Bureau’s Filing System. 2 See Policy Branch Information, Actions Taken, Report No. SAT-0 1407, File No. SAT-STA 20190726-00068 (Aug. 9,2019) (Public Notice). Intelsat US LLC 7900 Tysons One Place, McLean VA 22102 5972 USA www.lntelsat.com T 41 703-559-6800

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch August 26, 2019 Page 2 Grant of this STA request is in the public interest because it will allow Intelsat to provide new capacity from the 32.9° E.L. orbital location. For the reasons set forth herein, Intelsat respectfully requests that the Commission grant this STA request. Please direct any questions regarding this request to the undersigned at (703) 559-6949. Sincerely, /s/ Cynthia J Grady Cynthia J. Grady Senior Counsel Intelsat US LLC cc: Stephen Duall Jay Whaley Cindy Spiers


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