Attachment STA Request

This document pretains to SES-STA-20100217-00211 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESSTA2010021700211_801740

February 17, 2010 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12"" Street, S.W. _ Washington, D.C. 20554 INTELSAT Re: Request for Extension of Special Temporary Authority Castle Rock, Colorado Earth Station KL92 Dear Ms. Dortch: PanAmSat Licensee Corp. ("PanAmSat") herein requests a three—day extension —— through February 23, 2010 —— of the Special Temporary Authority ("STA*)‘ previously granted PanAmSat 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 was launched on February 11, 2010. The LEOP mission will extend through February 23, 2010, at which time the satellite will be at its in—orbit testing location of 48.0° W.L.* The Intelsat 16 LEOP operations will continue to 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 have been 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 have been provided with an emergency phone number where the licensee can be reached in the event that harmful interference occurs. The 24x7 contact information for the 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"). - See Satellite Communications Services Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SES—01219, File No. SES—STA—20091230—01637 (Feb. 17, 2010) (Public Notice). ~ ~ * 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). Intelsat Corporation 3400 International Drive NW, Washington DC 20008—3006 USA www.intelsat.com T +1 202—944—6800 F+1 202—944—7898 > /

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch — February 17, 2010 Page 2 The particulars of the Intelsat 16 LEOP operations will continue to 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 terrestrial and government radiocommunication facilities. Specifically, continued 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, continued 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 continued 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 continued 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 that harmful 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 extension request will allow PanAmSat to complete the Intelsat 16 launch mission. This, in turn, will help provide additional capacity at the nominal 58.0° W.L. location, and thereby promote the public interest. * 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 February 17, 2010 Page 3 Please direct any questions regarding this STA request to the undersigned at (202) 944—7848. Respectfully submitted, Susan H. Crandall Assistant General Counsel Intelsat Corporation ‘Co: Kathyrn Medley


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