Attachment Intelsat Letter - SE

This document pretains to SES-LIC-INTR2010-02985 for License on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESLICINTR201002985_841281

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Oct 18, 2005

Federal Communications Commission
International Bureau
445 12" Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554




To whom it may concern:


This letter certifies that Intelsat is aware that MCI Satellite Solutions (MCJ]) is seeking FCC
authorization to access Intelsat IA—8 at 89 W.L. as the points of communications, using Ku—band
transnnt/recelve antennas that are not stnctly compliant with the FCC 2—degree spacing
requirements for off—axis sidelobe gain.‘

Intelsat understands thatMCI will be deploying the following antennas whichare not comphant
with FCC Section 25.209.
Prodelin .95m model 1951, 1952
Prodelin .98m model 1981
Prodelin .98m model 1984
Patriot 1.0m model TX—INT10OO0KUG
Andrews/ChannelMasterType 960, 96cm circular antenna

These antennas will meet the antenna sidelobe performance at an angle slightly larger than that
specified in the FCC rules. Therefore the specification of pointing accuracy is defined below in
order to ensure that the operations of these non—compliant antennas, with the associated defined
angle at which the antenna starts meeting the 29—25log(theta) sidelobe performance, will not
cause unacceptable interference into adjacent satellites.

Prodelin .95m model 1951,1952, 56inx26.5in elliptical—aperture antenna
This terminal utilizes a 56inx26.5in elliptical—aperture antenna having the same transmit gain as a
95 cm equivalent circular—aperture antenna. This antenna generally exhibits its non—compliance
in the region from 1.25 to 1.4 degrees off axis from maximum gain in the transmit band, due to
the width of the main gain lobe. The longer dimension of the antenna will be tangent to the
geostationary satellite orbit as it appears at the particular earth station location. This antenna is to


‘ 47 CFR §25.209.


be installed with a nominal pointing accuracy of less than or equal to +/-O6 degrees and will
operate at a maximum input power density at the antenna waveguide flange of —14 dBW/4 kHz.*
Prodelin .98m model 1981, 98em circular antenna
This terminal utilizes a 98 cm circular—aperture Prodelin antenna. These antennas generally
exhibit their non—compliance in the region from 1.25 to 1.6 degrees off axis from maximum gain
in the transmit band, due to the width of their main gain lobe. They are compliant with the side
lobe pattern requirements specified in Section 25.209 of the Commission‘s Rules at an off—axis
angle equal to or greater than 1.6 degrees, in the transmit band. These antennas are to be installed
with a nominal pointing accuracy of less than or equal to +/— 0.40 degrees and will operate at a
maximum input power density at the antenna waveguide flange of —14 dBW/4 kHz."


Prodelin .98m model 1984, 98cm circular antenna
This terminal utilizes a 98 ecm circular—aperture Prodelin antenna. These antennas generally
exhibit their non—compliance in the region from 1.25 to 1.6 degrees off axis from maximumgain
in the transmit band, due to the width of their main gain lobe. They are compliant with the side
lobe pattern requirements specified in Section 25.209 of the Commission‘s Rules at an off—axis
angle equal to or greater than 1.6 degrees, in the transmit band. These antennas are to be installed
with a nominal pointing accuracy of less than or equal to +/— 0.40 degrees and will operate at a
maximum input power density at the antenna waveguide flange of —14 dBW/4 kHz."

Patriot 1.0m model TX—INT100KUG, 100cm circular antenna
This terminal utilizes a 100 cm circular—aperture Patriot antenna. These antennas generally
exhibit their non—compliance in the region from 1.25 to 1.5 degrees off axis from maximumgain
in the transmit band, due to the width of their main gain lobe. They are compliant with the side
lobe pattern requirements specified in Section 25.209 of the Commission‘s Rules at an off—axis
angle equal to or greater than 1.5 degrees, in the transmit band. These antennas are to be installed
with a nominal pointing accuracy of less than or equal to +/— 0.50 degrees and will operate at a
maximum input power density at the antenna waveguide flange of —14 dBW/4kHz."

Andrews/ChannelMaster Type 960, 26cm circular antenna
This terminal utilizes a 96 cm circular—aperture Channel Master antenna. These antennas
generally exhibit their non—compliance in the region from 1.25 to 1.7 degrees off axis from
maximum gain in the transmit band, due to the width of their main gain lobe. They are compliant
with the side lobe pattern requirements specified in Section 25.209 of the Commission‘s Rules at
an off—axis angle equal to or greater than 1.7 degrees, in the transmit band. These antennas are to
be installed with a nominal pointing accuracy of less than or equal to +/— 0.30 degrees and will
operate at a maximum input power density at the antenna waveguide flange of —14 dBW/4 kHz."

The undersigned further certifies that the maximum forward downlink Satellite EIRP density is
equal to or less than +13.0 dBW/4KHz. This operational level of the Ku—band VSAT network is
within the levels coordinated with the adjacent satellite operators.

Furthermore, in order to prevent unacceptable interference into adjacent satellites, Intelsat has
been informed and MCI acknowledges that these antennas will be installed in compliance with
the technical, operational and performance requirements of Part 25 of the FCC rules and any
requirements set forth in the licenses granted by the FCC for the above sub—meter antennas.


2 47 CFR §25.134.


Intelsat and MCI acknowledge that the use of the Prodelin, Patriot and Andrews non—conforming
antennas will not cause unacceptable interference into adjacent satellites in accordance with the
FCC‘s 2—degree spacing policy and will not seek any additional protection compared to the case
of an earth station employing an antenna conforming to the reference patterns defined in § 25.209
of the FCC rules.                                   *


Sincerely,


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Ram Manohar ~—                                             Date
Department Manager
Frequency Management Department
Intelsat GSC




Acceptance by MCI Satellite Solutions:

MCI Satellite Solutions(MCI) testifies that the information provided to Intelsat and reflected in
this Affidavit letter is true and accurate to the best ofMCI‘s knowledge.




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MCI atellite Solutions
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By:          _GZIAIE LULS)


Acceptance by SES Americom:

SES Americom agrees to the use of the Prodelin .95m model 1951/1952, Prodelin .98m model
1981, Prodelin .98m model 1984, Patriot 1.0m model TX—INT100KUG and Andrews Type 960
96cm circular antenna with their respective azimuth angle alignment tolerances towards the
intended satellite and the power density levels into the antenna flange as stated in this letter, with
respect to SES Americom satellites and the associated networks located within +6° from Intelsat
IA—8 at 89 W.L.


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Krish Jonnalagadda                                          Dat;(
Manager, Satellite    Market Development
SES Americom



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