Attachment STA Request

This document pretains to SES-STA-20091230-01637 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESSTA2009123001637_792123

December 30, 2009 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12¢" Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 INTELSAT. Re: Request for Special Temporary Authority Castle Rock, Colorado Earth Station KL92 Dear Ms. Dortch: PanAmSat Licensee Corp. (“PanAmSat”) herein requests a grant of Special Temporary Authority (“STA”) for 30 days, from February 4, 2010 through March 5, 2010, to use its Castle Rock, Colorado Ku—band earth station —— call sign KL92 —— to provide launch and early orbit phase ("LEOP") services for the Intelsat 16 satellite that is expected to be launched on February 4, 2010. The LEOP period is expected to last approximately ten days." The Intelsat 16 LEOP operations will be performed in the following frequency bands: 13997.5 MHz and 14499.5 MHz in the uplink (LHCP), and 12198.25 MHz and 12198.75 MHz in the downlink (RHCP). The maximum uplink EIRP transmitted during the LEOP operations will be 85 dBW. The LEOP operations will be coordinated with all operators of satellites that use the same frequency bands and are in the LEOP path. All operators of satellites in that path will be provided with an emergency phone number where the licensee canbe reached in the event that harmful: 1nterference occurs. The 24x7 contact information forthe Intelsat 16 LEOP mission is as follows: Harry Burnham or Mike Munion, __Ph.:(202) 944—7701 ‘PanAmSat has filed its STA request, an FCC Form 159, a $175.00 filing fee and this supporting letter electronically via the International Bureau‘s Filing System ("IBFS"). > The permanent orbital location of the Intelsat 16 satellite will be 58.1° W.L. Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00610, File No. SAT—LOA—20080416—00085 (June 5, 2009) (Public Notice). > PanAmSat is seeking authority through March 5, 2010 to accommodate a possible launch delay. Intelsat Corporation 3400 international Drive NW, Washington DC 20008—3006 USA www.intelsat.com T +1 202—944—6800 F41 202—944—7898

Ms. Matrlene H. Dortch December 30, 2009 Page 2 The particulars of the proposed Intelsat 16 LEOP operations will be in conformance with the KL92 license parameters, as reflected in Section B of the license.* The points of communications listed in the license do not include communications with a satellite in non—geostationary orbit, as will be the case during the proposed LEOP operations. As such, PanAmSat is providing information below to address interference potential with respect to lawfully operating, co—frequency radiocommunication facilities. Specifically, operations in the frequencies 14499.5 MHz, 12198.25 MHz, and 12198.75 MHz will not create potential interference into terrestrial services, as these frequencies are not shared with terrestrial services in the area of proposed operations. Similarly, operations in the 13997.5 MHz frequency will not create interference potential into TDRSS forward links and the space research services because there is no frequency overlap." Additionally, the proposed operations in this frequency fully conform to the requirements of US356, with a transmitted EIRP per carrier of 85 dBW. The above information, as well as the technical information currently on file with the Commission, including relevant analysis of compliance with FCC Report & Order 96—377 regarding the 13.75—14.0 GHz band, demonstrates that the operation of the earth station will be compatible with its electromagnetic environment and will not cause harmful interference into any lawfully operating terrestrial or government facility.©° In the extremely unlikely event thatharmful interference should occur due to transmissions to or from its earth station, PanAmSat will take all reasonable steps to eliminate the interference. Grant of this STA request will allow PanAmSat to help launch the Intelsat 16 satellite to the 58.1° W.L. location. This, in turn, will help provide additional capacity at the nominal 58.0° W.L. location, and thereby promotethepublicinterest. _ e * See File No. SES—RWL—20080717—00947. * The requirements of US337 and US357 would not apply. © The technical information currently on file is incorporated herein by reference.

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch December 30, 2009 Page 3 Please direct any questions regarding this STA request to the undersigned at (202) 944—7848. Respectfully submitted, ( (f{;f*\/\w CA , M %~ ~Q""-A..‘ Suéan H. Crandall Assistant General Counsel Intelsat Corporation Co: Kathyrn Medley


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