Attachment STA Request

This document pretains to SES-STA-20111010-01201 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESSTA2011101001201_920237

October 7, 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 Napa, California C-band Earth Station Testing Dear Ms. Dortch: Intelsat License LLC (“Intelsat”) herein requests an additional 30-day extension -- from October 14, 2011 through November 12, 2011 -- of the Special Temporary Authority ("STA")1 previously granted Intelsat to test a 2.4 meter C-band antenna.2 Specifically, Intelsat intends to continue communicating with its Intelsat 701 satellite at 180.0° E.L. in the following frequencies: 6342-6378 MHz (uplink, circular polarization) and 4117-4153 MHz (downlink, circular polarization). During the testing, the antenna will continue to be located at Intelsat’s Napa, California teleport. Intelsat seeks further testing of the feasibility of the antenna for certain services. Because the further testing will assist Intelsat in meeting customer demand for service, grant of this STA further extension request is in the public interest. In support of this further extension request, Intelsat incorporates by reference Exhibits A-E of its initial STA request, which contain technical information 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 The C-band antenna currently being tested is mounted on the front of a 2.4 meter C-/Ku-band antenna, with a switchable feed. See Satellite Communications Services Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SES-01380, File Nos. SES-STA-20110908-01049 and SES-STA-20110725-00856 (Sep. 14, 2011) (Public Notice). Intelsat has a pending STA request to utilize this C- band antenna for 180 days. See Satellite Communications Services; Satellite Radio Applications Accepted For Filing, Report No. SES-01386, File No. SES-STA-20110725-00857 (Oct. 5, 2011). Intelsat also has separate authority to utilize the Ku-band antenna portion of this combined device. See Satellite Communications Services Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SES-01360, File No. SES-STA-20110510-00570 (June 29, 2011) (Public Notice).

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch October 7, 2011 Page 2 that 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 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, J c12Q_ Susan H. Crandall Assistant General Counsel Intelsat Corporation co: Paul Blais


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