Attachment STA GRANT

This document pretains to SES-STA-20060131-00188 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESSTA2006013100188_483574

exume sesstnammononms nmostmin Intlsat LC Approved by OMB 3050—0878 APPLICATION FoR EARTH STATION SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORTTY APPLICANT INFORMATIONEmter a description ofthis application to identify it on the main menu: STA To Conduct IOT of Spainsatat 30.3W.L. 1. Applicant Name: Intelst LLC Phone Number: 200—944—7848 DBA Name: Fax Number: 202—944—7860 i Streets l Intlsat Global Sve. Corp. E—Mail: susan.crandall@intelsatcom i 3400 Itermational Drive, N.W. Cig: Washington State: nc Countrys USA Zipeote: 20008 ~3006 Attention: Susan H Crandall CouctetinisAMachisf rase 26 535772004 0 31 sa24 JE/ ultSign 221251 nb tm 22L. (7,, 220 (orotherdenifie) Torm rrom Masthy 20P : mill t o6 wg&aflrz Abrsiga

2. Contact Susan L. Crandall Phone Number: 20—9u4—7848 Intelsat Global Sve. Corp. Fax Number: 202—984—7800 3400 Intermational Drive, NJW. E—Mail: susan.crandall@intelsat.com Washington State: ve usA Zipeote: 20008 3006 Attention: Relationship: Legal Counsel (1fyour aplication is related to anapplicationfiled with the Commission, entereither the file number or the 1B Submission TD of therelted application. Please eater only one) 3. Reference File Number SESSTA2006010900022 or Submission ID .1s afee submited his application? @ If ¥es, complete and attach FCC Form 159. If No, indicat reason forfee exemption (see 47 C.FRSection 1.1114) £ Governmental Entiy gy Noncommercialeduestionl censce @ Otherfplease explai) (t. Fee Classifeation CGX — Fixed Satelite TransmitiReceive Earth Station 5. Type Request @ Use Prioto Gramt g Chiange Sution Location g Oner 6. Requested Use Prior Date oxvasr2006 7. CiyClaksbung 8. Latinde (GMmmssst) 30 13 60 N

9.Sure— MD 10. Longinde (C@mmsssh) 77. 16. 160 W 11. Please supply any need atachments. Atachment 1: Exhibits A—C Attachment 2: Exhibits D—E Attachment 3: Schedule S 12. Description._(If the complete descrintion does not appear in this box, lease got th end of he form to view t in ts entirty) Intelsat LC herein requests a grant of STA from 03/03/06 through 04/02/06 to provide in— lorbit testing by its Clarksburg, MD Ka—Band transmit/receive earth station 2040286 in support of the Spainsat satellite currently planned for launch in late February. 13. By checking Yes the undersigned crtifes thatneither applicant nor any other patyto the applcation is es qx subject t a denil of Rederal benefits that includes FCCbenefis pursuant to Section 5301 of he Anti—Drug Act of 1988, 21 U.SC. Section 862, becaus ofa conviction for possessionor ditrbution o a controlled substance. See 47 CFR 1.2002(b)forthe meaning of&quo;part to the application"for these purposes. 14. Name of Perso Signing 15. Tite of Person Signing Susan H. Crandall Assistant General Counsel,IGSC WiLLEUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIs FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND / OR IMPRISONMENT (US. Code, Tite 18, Section 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION (U.S. Code, Tite 47Section 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.3.Code, Tite 47, Section 503).

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Attachment Call Sign E040286 File No. SES-STA-20060131-00188 Intelsat LLC’s request for temporary authority to provide earth station communications from Clarksburg, MD to Spain's Spainsat satellite at 30.3 W.L. in the bands 20.2-21.2 (space-to-Earth) and 30-31 GHz (Earth-to-space) is GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS. After the IOT, the Spainsat satellite is to support Spanish Ministry of Defense, including NATO operations, from a location of 30W.L. Based on the exceptional circumstances of this request, Intelsat is authorized to operate the Clarksburg earth station with the Spainsat satellite on a non-interference basis till no later than April 2, 2006, in accordance with the terms, conditions, and technical specifications set forth in the application, this Attachment (including the Intelsat-to-FCC letter of February 13, 2006), and the Commission's Rules. 1. This grant is limited to a period of 5 days or less between March 6 and April 2, 2006. If 5 day period does not begin on March 6, 2006, then Intelsat will inform NTIA and the DoD at least 24 hours prior to the first da y of testing and obtain their agreement before any testing begins. Intelsat will also inform NTIA and the DoD when testing has been completed. Once the IOT testing starts, this authorization will become null and void when the testing has been completed or after 5 days, whichever occurs first. 2. While communicating with the Spainsat satellite at the 30.3W.L. orbital location in the band 30-31 GHz, no harmful interference shall be caused by the Intelsat earth station to any lawfully operating satellites or radiocommunication systems. Operations of the Intelsat earth station shall cease immediately upon notification of such interference and Intelsat shall inform the Commission in writing immediately of such an event. 3. While communicating in the band 20.2-21.2 GHz with the Spainsat satellite at 30.3 W.L. orbital location, the Intelsat earth station is required to accept interference from other lawfully operating satellites or other radiocommunication systems. If any interference is received from the Spainsat satellite, operations of the Intelsat earth station shall cease immediately upon notification of such interference and Intelsat shall inform the Commission in writing immediately of such an event. 4. This grant does not convey to Intelsat any authorit y to operate in the bands 20.2-21.2 and 30- 31 GHz for any other satellite than the Spainsat at 30.3 W.L. 5. Intelsat's request to waive the table of allocations to the extent necessary to operate on a non- interference basis in the 30/20 GHz bands is granted. 6. The grant is limited to the purpose described in Intelsat's application, i.e., the in-orbit-test of the Spainsat satellite for 5 days or less. 7. This grant was conditioned upon the concurrence of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) in the 30/20 GHz bands and if NTIA withdraws its concurrence, the grant will be canceled effective upon the time NTIA withdraws its concurrence. 8. Intelsat must operate pursuant to the technical requirements set forth in their letter February 13, 2006. 9. Intelsat must have 24/7 point-of-contact that has the capability of ceasing operations of their Clarksburg Earth Station (p: 301-428-1501/1502).

P Intelsat 13 February 2006 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch RECEIVED Secretary Fes 1 3 2006 FederalCommunications Commission 445 12® Street,SW dn Communicatons Connisn Washington, DC 20554 we«toe RECEIVE Re:— Intelsat LLC Request for Special TemporaryAuthority FEB 1 4 2006 File No.: SES—8TA—20060131—00188 Satelite Diision Dear Ms. Dortch: Intemmational Bureau This leter supplements Intelsat LLC‘s ("Intelsat") above referenced request for Special Temporary Authority ("STA") to use its Ka—band antenna to provide in— orbit testing ("IOT") service to the Spainsat satellite following the satellte‘s launch. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (°NTIA") requested that Intelsat provide this etter t the FCC. Because the Spainsat IOT service will be conducted in Federal spectrum, i. 20.2« 21 and 30—31 GHz (‘Ka—band"), coordinationwith the Department of Defense ("DOD") was required. Since the filing ofthe STA request, Intelsat, together with Space Systems Loral (‘Loral"), he satellite‘s manufacturer, and Hispasat, representing the satellte‘s operator, have discussed this TOT service with NTIA and DOD. During a conference call between the parties on 3 February 2006, DOD advised that it appears technically feasible to allow this short—term IOT service, subject to certain conditions. During the discussion, Intelsat and Loral provided clarification regarding the planned IOT transmissions. Specifically, Intelsat and Loral explained that two types of signals will be used for the IOT. One type of signal will be modulated with a bandwidth spread of at least 1 MHz,to reduce the power density. Continuous wave (CW) signals willalso be employed; however, the CW tests will be performed with a much lower e.ip. (approximately 15 dB backofD), which will help to minimize interference. As a result of the discussions, Loral agreed to the following: 1. Loral will provide atleast 24 hours notice to the U.S. Government of any change in the start date for the TOT. The current plan is to commence testing on 6 March. (This date is later than the date of 3 March provided to FCC in the STA application due to an update to the launch and test plan schedules,) The actual start date is dependent upon the successful Iaunch date and the weather, because Ka— band testing must have reliable weather for the duration of testing. svrgon 0c 200042006 isA wenninidateom T«1 aeseeaus i

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch 13 February 2006 Page 2 2. Loral will provide noticeto the U.S. Government upon completion ofthe Ka— band IOT, where upon the temporary authorization will automatically become void. 3. The duration of the Ka—band IOT activit ies will be a maximum of five (5) days. 4. Intelsat will maintain a 24—hours—per—day contact point atthe IOT earth station (Clarksburg, MD) during the IOT, for a designated U.S. Govemment offcial(s)to contact the testteam in the event ofinterference or any other emergency situation, in order toimmediately shut down the IOT transmissions. This contact is as follows: Clarksburg Barth Station Phone: 301—428—1501/1502 5. Signal levels and characteristies during the IOT will be as discussed with NTIA/DOD (see attached Annex) and provided in the STA application filed with the FCC, file number SES—STA—20060131—00188. Should the FCC regquire additional information regarding the discussions with NTIA and DOD, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned at your earliest convenience. Sincerely, Humberto Hebriques ee: ScottKotler Karl Kensinger

Annex: Details oftheIOT transmissions as discussed with NTIA and DOD The ITU name of the satellite is HISPASAT—2B 30KA (for the Ka—band). The IOT will be performed while the satellte is located at 30.3° W.L. and final on—orbit operations will take place with the satellite located at 30° W.L. The Intelsat earth station to be used for this TOT is located in Clarksburg, Maryland, USA. The technical parameters for Space—to—Earth transmissions are as follows: 1. Number of the channels: 1 2. Bandwidth of the channel: 36 MHz 3.. Center frequeney of the channel: 20347 MHc 4.. Lower frequency ofthe channel: 20,329 MHz 5.. Upper frequency of the channel: 20,365 MHz 6. Maximum transmit antenna gei 44.35 aBi 7. Maximum transmit power (modulated): 44.16 W (16.45 aBw) 8. Maximum transmit EIRP (modulated): 60.8 aBw 9.. Maximum transmit power EIRP density: 60.8 dBwitte 10. Maximum transmit power in the CW mode: 1.4 w (1.45 aBw) 11. Maximum transmit EIRP in the CW mode: 45.8 aBw The technical parameters for Earth—to—Space transmissions are as follows: 1. Center frequeney of the channel: 30,147 MHz 2. Lower frequency of the channel: 30,129 MHe 3. Upper frequency ofthe channel: 30,165 MHz 4. Maximum S/S receive antenna gain: 47.74 dBi 5. E/S antenna transmit gain: 54.6 dBi 6. E/S antenna pattern: 29—2slog(@) 7. Max power (at E/S antenna feed) (modulated): 100 w (20 aBw) 8. Max power density (at E/Sfeed, modulated or CW): AdBWAkHz 9. Max power (at E/S feed, CW): 04 W (AaBW) For the unmodulated beacon in Ka—Band, the characteristics are as follows: 1. Frequency: 20,450 MHz 2.. Frequency stability 24 hrs): +/ 1 ppm 3. Coverage: Global 4. Maximum EIRP: 17.5 dBw


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