Attachment STA Request

This document pretains to SES-STA-20100421-00464 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESSTA2010042100464_811879

April 21, 2010 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary . Federal Communications Commission 445 12"" Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Request for Further Extension of Special Temporary Authority Clarksburg, Maryland C—band Earth Station EO80011 Dear Ms. Dortch: Intelsat North America LLC (Intelsat") herein requests a 30—day further extension —— through May 26, 2010 —— of the Special Temporary Authority ("STA"*)‘ previously granted Intelsat to utilize its Clarksburg, Maryland C— band earth station to communicate with the Dutch—licensed NSS—5 satellite at 20° W.L. The antenna will continue to transmit in the frequency band 5925— 6425 MHz and to receive in the frequency band 3700—4200 MHz to/from NSS— 5 at 20° W.L. Intelsat‘s license for the E080011 antenna allows communications in these bands to an Intelsat satellite at this point of communication." Intelsat is using this antenna to support C—band customers previously on Intelsat 603 that have temporarily been transferred to the NSS—5 satellite upon the latter satellite‘s arrival at 20° W.L. As the Commission is aware, NSS—5 has replaced Intelsat 603 at 20° W.L.* Because the NSS—5 satellite has not yet been granted U.S. market access, this STA extension request seeks authority for the EO80011 earth station to continue to communicate temporarily with a Dutch—licensed satellite. Intelsat incorporates herein by reference the market Intelsat has filed this 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—01223, File No. SES—STA—20100217—00209 (Mar. 3, 201.0) (Public Notice); Intelsat North America LLC Requestfor Extension ofSpecial Temporary Authority, File No. SES—STA—20100323—00350 (stamp grant issued by Kathyrn Medley on Apr. 14, 2010 with condition). ' 3 See File No. SES—MFS—20090909—01136. * See Application ofIntelsat North Americafor Authority to Operate the Ku— band Frequencies ofthe NSS—5 Satellite at 340.0° E.L. (20.0° W.L.), File No.: SAT—LOA—20091208—00141 (filed Dec. 8,,2009); New Skies Satellites B.V. Petition for Declaratory Ruling, File No. SAT—PPL—20091208—00142 (filed Dec. 8, 2009) ("NSS—5 Petition for Declaratory Ruling"). Intelsat Corporation 3400 International Drive NW, Washington DC 20008—3006USA www.intelsat.com T +1 202—944—6800 F+1 202—944—7898

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch April 21, 2010 Page 2 access showing made by New Skies Satellites B.V. in its market access petition." ' Grant of this STA further extension request will not result in risk of harmful interference into any lawfully operating facility.. The antenna will continue to communicate with the NSS—5 satellite in accordance with the technical parameters of its current license. In the extremely unlikely event that harmful interference should occur, Intelsat will take all reasonable steps to eliminate ‘the interference. Grant of this STA further extension request will ensure continuity of service to those Intelsat C—band customers temporarily relocated from Intelsat 603 to the NSS—5 satellite. Grant of thisrequest will thereby serve the public interest. Moreover, the STA is only required for a brief period of time and Intelsat does not anticipate needing any further extensions as Intelsat plans to transition these customers off of NSS—5 onto other Intelsat satellites operating at nearby orbital locations by the May 26, 2010 end date sought herein. Please direct any questions regé;rding this STA extension request to the undersigned at (202) 944—7848. Respectfully submitted, Susan H. Crandall _ Assistant General Counsel Intelsat Corporation cc: Kathyrn Medley *NSS—5 Petition for Declaratory Ruling.


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