IBFS / ICFS

SES-MOD-20260630-01938

Modification of E890649 license to add Intelsat 30 satellite as Point of Communication for SAPA15KU

Filing overview

Status	Current
Call sign	E890649
Applicant FRN	0033685462
Contact	Goonhilly Inc.
Filing type	MOD
Date filed	2026-07-06
Status date	2026-07-16
Grant date	2025-06-05
Expiration date	2039-07-14
Service	SES
Last action	Grant of Authority
FCC source	View the FCC filing record

Application details

FCC form: FCC Form 312
Application type: APPLICATION FOR EARTH STATION: MOD - MAIN FORM
FRN: 0033685462
Name: Goonhilly Inc.
Street Address: 2120 River Road
Street Address 2: PO Box 655
City: Southbury
State: CT
Zip Code/Postal Code: 06488
Country: United States of America
Attention: Chris Faletra
Title: President & CEO, COMSAT
Phone: 2032625011
Email: CFaletra@comsat.com
Relationship: Other
Relationship (Other): Contractor

Application summary

Enter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu:: Modification of E890649 license to add Intelsat 30 satellite as Point of Communication for SAPA15KU

Applicant Information (Q1 - 16)

FRN: 0033685462
Name: Goonhilly Inc.
Street Address: 2120 River Road
Street Address 2: PO Box 655
City: Southbury
State: CT
Zip Code/Postal Code: 06488
Country: United States of America
Same Contact: Yes
Attention: Chris Faletra
Title: President & CEO, COMSAT
Phone: +12032625011
Fax: +1
Email: CFaletra@comsat.com

Classification of Filing

17a. Select the appropriate classification of application from the drop-down menu below:: b4. Modification of License or Registration

Application Fees

17b. Will a fee be paid?: Yes
17c. If yes, select the appropriate fee code for the application.: BGE
Fee Amount: 610

Waivers

18a. Does the Applicant request a waiver(s) of the Commission's rules?: No
19a. If this filing is an amendment to a pending application, enter date pending application was filed:: 2023-03-29
19b. If this filing is an amendment to a pending application, enter file number of pending application:: SES-MOD-20230330-00487

Type of Service

20. NATURE OF SERVICE: This filing is for an authorization to provide or use the following type(s) of service(s): Select all that apply.: Fixed-Satellite Service
21. Status: Non-Common Carrier
22. Select all that apply from the drop-down below:: Both U.S and Non-U.S. Licensed Satelites
22a. File Number(s): All satellites to be used are on Approved Space Station List
23. If Applicant is providing INTERNATIONAL COMMON CARRIER service, see instructions regarding Sec. 214 filing. Are these facilities:: N/A
Frequency Band Vhf Band: No
Frequency Band Uhf Band: No
Frequency Band L Band: No
Frequency Band S Band: No
Frequency Band C Band: No
Frequency Band X Band: No
Frequency Band Ku Band: Yes
Frequency Band Ka Band: No
Frequency Band V Band: No
Frequency Band Other: No

Type of Station

25a. CLASS OF STATION: Select the Class of Station/Orbit Type: b. FSS Fixed Earth Stations ( multiple locations with specified coordinates)
25d. Does the applicant intend to use a non-U.S. licensed satellite to provide service in the United States?: Yes
25e. What administration has licensed or is in the process of licensing the space station? If no license will be issued, what administration has coordinated or is in the process of coordinating the space station?: All are on FCC Approved Space Station List
26. Type of Earth Station: Transmit/Receive

Purpose of Modification

Mod Ammend Purpose Add New Designator: Yes
Mod Ammend Purpose Change Emission Designator: No
Mod Ammend Purpose Auth To Increase Eirp: Yes
Mod Ammend Purpose Auth To Replace Antenna: No
Mod Ammend Purpose Auth To Add Antenna: No
Mod Ammend Purpose Auth To Relocate Fixed Station: No
Mod Ammend Purpose Auth To Change Assigned Freq: No
Mod Amd Purpose Add Frequencies: No
Mod Ammend Purpose Auth To Add Points Of Comm: Yes
Mod Ammend Purpose Auth To Change Points Of Comm: No
Mod Ammend Purpose Auth For Facilities Where Report Required: No
Mod Amd Purpose Change Orbit Location: No
Mod Amd Purpose Perform Fleet Management: No
Mod Amd Purpose Extend Milestones: No
Mod Ammend Purpose Other: No

Environmental Policy

28a. Would a Commission grant of any proposal in this application or amendment have a significant environmental impact as defined by 47 CFR 1.1307?: No
28b. A Radiation Hazard Study must acompany all applications for new transmitting facilities, major modifications, or major amendments.: RadHaz.14.2m.Ku.update.pdf

Alien Ownership

29. Is the Applicant a foreign government or the representative of any foreign government?: No
30. Is the Applicant an alien or the representative of an alien?: N/A
31. Is the Applicant a corporation organized under the laws of any foreign government?: N/A
32. Is the applicant a corporation of which more than one-fifth of the capital stock is owned of record or voted by aliens or their representatives or by a foreign government or representative thereof or by any corporation organized under the laws of a foreign country?: N/A
33. Is the applicant a corporation directly or indirectly controlled by any other corporation of which more than one−fourth of the capital stock is owned of record or voted by aliens, their representatives, or by a foreign government or representative thereof or by any corporation organized under the laws of a foreign country?: N/A

Basic Qualifications

35. Has the applicant or any party to this application or amendment had any FCC station authorization or license revoked or had any application for an initial, modification or renewal of FCC station authorization, license, or construction permit denied by the Commission?: No
36. Has the Applicant, or any party to this Application or amendment, or any party directly or indirectly controlling the Applicant ever been convicted of a felony by any state or federal court?: No
37. Has any court finally adjudged the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant, guilty of unlawfully monopolizing or attempting unlawfully to monopolize radio communication, directly or indirectly, through control of manufacture or sale of radio apparatus, exclusive traffic arrangement or any other means or unfair methods of competition?: No
38. Is the Applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the Applicant, currently a party in any pending matter referred to in the preceding two items?: No
Anti Drug Checkbox: Yes
41. Application Description: Modification of E890649 license to add Intelsat 30 satellite as an authorized Point of Communication for the SAPA15KU earth station. Goonhilly understands that per 47 CFR § 25.118(g) - prior authorization is not needed. See attached narrative for details.
A: Yes
B: No
C: No

Attachments/Confidential Treatment of Attachments

43. Is the Applicant requesting confidential treatment of an attachment(s) under section 0.459 of the Commission's rules?: No

Signature

First Name: Paul
Last Name: Watts
Title: Station Manger
Signature: Paul Watts - PDF Copy of Signed Application Attached Herewith
Date: 2026-07-07

Related filings

Relationship	Filing
related	SES-MOD-20230330-00487
related	SES-MOD-20260724-02103

Documents

Document	Type	Date	Status
Authorization Document - SES-MOD-20260630-01938.pdf	Grant	2026-07-17	Pending archive
PW signed 312 for E890649 MOD to add Intelsat-30 POC for SAPA15KU.pdf	Signed Certification of this 312	2026-07-07	Pending archive
Schedule B - DRAFT-SES-MOD-20260630-01938.pdf	Attachment	2026-07-07	Pending archive
FAA Exhibit.pdf	Statement Confirming FAA Notification Not Required for SAPA15KU	2026-07-02	Pending archive
RadHaz.14.2m.Ku.update.pdf	Updated Radiation Hazard Study for SAPA15KU	2026-07-02	Pending archive
Exhibit 1 - Application Narrative.pdf	Narrative for this Modification Application	2026-07-02	Pending archive
Extended Ku-band Coordination for SAPA15KU.pdf	Extended Ku-band Coordination for SAPA15KU	2026-07-02	Pending archive