Attachment Intelsat - Grant Oct

Intelsat - Grant Oct

DECISION submitted by IB, FCC

Grant with conditions

2019-10-10

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20191001-00103 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATSTA2019100100103_1952236

:r~ FiIc# SPTsfl~- I OO~ O~IO3’ S2154 SAT-STA-20191001-00103 1B2019003443 Intelsat License LLC Calisign S2.154 GmntDate Io/lc/i.~ Galaxy 25 (or other identifier) Term DnIc~ P~’~ of Approved by 0MB 3060—0678 From _______ Th: 3D dc~ GRANTED4 Date & Time Filed: Oct 1 2019 10:29:25:276AM Internal onal !iu rean _________ If) , ________________ -— File Number: SAT STA—20191001—00103 • w~h cc,,~M~c~n5 Cailsign: Qi 15~fIfc ~ B~Mth 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 30—day Grant of Special Temporary Authority to Operate Galaxy 25 at 32.9 E.L., Call Sign S2154 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.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 191001-00103 IBFS File No(s): SAT-STA-20191001-00103 G R A NT ED — Licensee/Grantee: Intelsat License LLC With Conditions Call Sign: S2154 Satellite Name: Galaxy 25 Orbital Location: 32.9° E.L. (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 30 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) TI’&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 with 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 +/- 0.05 degrees. 5. Any action taken or expense incurred as a result of operations pursuant to this special temporary authority is solely at Intelsat’s own risk. 6. 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 § 0.261, 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). Page 1 of 2

ATTACHMENT TO GRANT Intelsat License LLC IBFS File No. SAT-STA-20191001-00103 Action October 10, 2019 Date: Term Dates From: October 9, 2019 To: period of 30 days Approved: ~~4J1 Stephef~ /Duall Chief, ~te1Iite Policy Branch Page 2 of 2

2. Contact Name: Cynthia J. Grady Phone Number: 703—559—6949 Company: lntelsat US LLC Fax Number: 703—559—8539 Street: 7900 Tysons One Place E—Mail: cynthia.gradv~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 o~ 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.S~ction 1.1 114). 0 Governmental Entity ~ Noncommercial educational licensee ~ Other(please explain): 4b. Fee Classification CRY — Space Station (Geostationary) 5. Type Req uest • Change Station Location 0 Extend Expiration Date 0 Other 6. Temporary Orbit Location 7. Requested Extended Expiratioi 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 an additional 30 days of Special Temporary Authority, from October 9, 2019 to November 7, 2019, previously granted to Intelsat to operate Galaxy 25 (Call Sign S2154) at 32.9 E.L. 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. Se~ 47 CFR 1.2002(b) for the meaning of "party to the application&quot~ for these purposes. 10. Name of Person Signing I I. Title of Person Signing Cynthia J. Grady Senior Counsel, Intelsat US LLC 12. Please supply any need attachments. Attachment 1: STA Request Attachment 2: Attachn ent 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 AJTHORIZATION (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 312(a)(I)). AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47. Section 503).

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I Envision. Connect. Transform. October 1,2019 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 l2’~ Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Request for Extension of Special Temporary Authority to Operate Galaxy 25 at 32.9° E.L.; Call Sign: S2154 Dear Ms. Dortch: Intelsat License LLC (“Entelsat”) herein requests an additional 30 days of Special Temporary Authority (“STA”),’ from October 9. 2019 to November 7, 2019, previously granted to Intelsat to operate Galaxy 25 (Call Sign S2154) at 32.9° E.L.2 The Galaxy 25 satellite arrived on-station at 32.9° E.L. on September 9, 2019. Intelsat has filed a request for 1 80 days of STA3 to support Galaxy 25 operations at 32.9° E.L and will also file a permanent modification application to support these operations. On-station at 32.9° E.L., Galaxy 25 will continue to operate in the following frequency bands: 5925- 6425 MHz and 3700-4200 MHz; and in the following telemetry, tracking. and command C’TT&C”) center frequencies: 4195.5 MHz and 4199.5 (downlink); 5926.5 MHz and 6423.5 MHz (uplink). 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-01413, File No. SAT-STA 20190826-00082 (Sept. 1 3, 2019) (Public Notice). ~ See Satellite Policy Branch InfOrmation, Space Station Applications Accepted/or Filing, Report No. SAT-014l2, File No. SAT-STA-20l90826-00083 (Sept. 13. 2019) (Public Notice). Intelsat US LLC 7900 Tysons One Place, McLean. VA 22102-5972 USA www.lntelsat.com T +1 703-559-6800

Ms. Marlene 1-1. Dortch October 1, 201 9 Page 2 Grant of this STA extension request will not result in increased risk of harmful interference. Intelsat will continue to operate Galaxy 25 at 32.9° E.L. in conformance with relevant coordination agreements concerning the nominal 33° E.L. location. Grant of this STA extension request is in the public interest because it will allow Intelsat to continue providing new capacity from the 32.9° E.L. orbital location. For the reasons set forth herein, Intelsat respectfully requests that the Federal Communications Commission grant this extension request. Please direct any questions regarding this request to the undersigned at (703) 559-6949. Sincerely, /s/ C’ynthia J. Grady Cynthia J. Grady Senior Counsel Intelsat US LLC cc: Stephen Duall Jay Whaley Jennifer Balatan


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