Attachment STA Request

This document pretains to SES-STA-20110927-01141 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESSTA2011092701141_918759

September 27, 2011


Ms. Marlene H. Dortch
Secretary
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554

       Re:     Request for Further Extension of Special Temporary Authority
               Fort Meade, Maryland Ku-band Earth Station E110095

Dear Ms. Dortch:

Intelsat License LLC (“Intelsat”) herein requests an additional 30 days, from
October 1, 2011 through October 30, 2011, of the Special Temporary Authority
(“STA”)1 previously granted Intelsat to utilize its recently-licensed Fort Meade,
Maryland Ku-band earth station E110095 with a minor change in the licensed
parameters.2 Specifically, as noted in the original STA request, this STA
corrects the location of the antenna, which was incorrectly stated in the original
license application.3 The correct location is 39° 5' 27.7" and 76° 44' 37.6". The
antenna will continue to receive in the 11.7-12.2 GHz frequency band and
transmit in the 14-14.5 GHz frequency band, consistent with the permanent
license.

Intelsat plans to continue using this antenna to support a U.S. Government
customer’s service. Accordingly, grant is in the public interest as it would
ensure service continuity to the U.S. Government customer.

As noted above, the proposed operations will be consistent with the antenna’s
licensed parameters with the exception of the antenna’s location. Accordingly,


1
  Intelsat has filed this STA request, an FCC Form 159, a $180.00 filing fee and
this supporting letter electronically via the International Bureau’s Filing System
(“IBFS”).
2
  See Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SES-01377, File
No. SES-STA-20110825-01001 (Aug. 31, 2011) (Public Notice); Policy Branch
Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SES-01370, File No. SES-STA-
20110728-00865 (Aug. 3, 2011) (Public Notice).
3
  Because the correct coordinates are more than 10 seconds from those listed in
the license, Intelsat cannot simply operate and notify the Commission after the
fact per Section 25.118(a) (1)(iv). See 47 C.F.R. § 25.118(a)(1)(iv). Intelsat
has filed an application to modify the license on a permanent basis to correct the
antenna’s location. See Satellite Communications Services Information;
Satellite Radio Applications Accepted For Filing, Report No. SES-01375, File
No. SES-MOD-20110802-00927 (Aug. 25, 2011) (Public Notice).


Ms. Marlene H. Dortch
September 27, 2011
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the proposed operations will be compatible with the antenna‘s electromagnetic
environment and will not cause harmful interference into any lawfully operating
facility. In the extremely unlikely event that harmful interference should occur,
Intelsat will take all reasonable steps to eliminate the interference.

Please direct any questions regarding this STA further extension request to the
undersigned at (202) 944—7848.

Respectfully submitted,

Q__C1@O_
Susan H. Crandall
Assistant General Counsel
Intelsat Corporation

cc: Paul Blais



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Document Modified: 2011-09-27 14:50:15

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