Attachment SESSTA2012101500929.

SESSTA2012101500929.

DECISION submitted by INTELSAT LICENSE LLC

STA GRANT WITH CONDITIONS

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This document pretains to SES-STA-20121015-00929 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

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E060388 SES—STA—20121015—00929 182012002401 Intelsat License LLC Approved by OMB 3060—0678 APPLICATION FOR EARTH STATION SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY APPLICANT INFORMATIONEnter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu: Request for Special Temporary Authority Using Earth Station E060388 1. Applicant Name: Intelsat License LLC Phone Number: 202—944—7848 DBA Name: Fax Number: 202—944—7870 Street: c/o Intelsat Corporation E—Mail: susan.crandall@intelsat.com 3400 International Drive, N.W. City: Washington State: DC Country: USA Zipcode: 20008 —3006 Attention: Susan H. Crandall %<S‘%\Q’\,\&" \..-g,‘\-?'*"'\" CC

Applicant: Intelsat License LLC Call Sign: E060388 File No.: SES—STA—20121015—00929 Special Temporary Authority (STA) Intelsat License LLC is granted STA to operate its earth station Call Sign E060388 in Nuevo, California for 30—day period from October 24, 2012 through November 23, 2012 under the following conditions: 1. Intelsat to provide in—orbit testing ("IOT") services for the Intelsat 23 satellite at orbital location 51.5° W.L. in the uplink frequencies 5925—6425 MHz and downlink frequencies 3700—4200 MHz. 2. Intelsat will coordinate the proposed IOT operations at IOT location 51.5° W.L. with operators of co—frequency satellites within six degrees. During the drift from 51.5° W.L. to the satellite‘s permanent orbital location 43.0° W.L., Intelsat will coordinate with operators of co—frequency satellites in the drift path. 3. The maximum uplink EIRP transmitted during the IOT operations will be 75 dBW, with an unmodulated carrier. Operations in some segments of the above frequency range will be at reduced eirp levels to ensure that interference is not caused to legally operating terrestrial facilities. In particular, operations in the 5930 — 5961 MHz and 6019 — 6050 MHz frequency bands will be at an eirp level of 59 dBW, while operation in the 5989 — 6020 MHz frequency band will be at a level of 68.5 dBW. 4. Operations, shall not cause harmful interference to, and shall not claim protection from, interference caused to it by any other lawfully operating station and it shall cease transmission(s) immediately upon notice of such interference. 5. Grant of this authorization is without prejudice to any determination that the Commission may make regarding pending or future Intelsat License LLC applications. 6. Any action taken or expense incurred as a result of operations pursuant to this STA is solely at Intelsat License LLC‘s risk. 7. This action is issued pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission‘s rules on delegated authority, 47 C.F.R. §0.261, and is effective immediately. Croe —CoychhiplS.dls | SWE _ ass W\QM | {orather identifier

2. Contact Name: Susan H. Crandall Phone Number: 202—944—7848 Company: Intelsat Corporation Fax Number: 202—944—7870 Street: 3400 International Drive, N.W. E—Mail: susan.crandall@intelsat.com City: Washington State: DC Country: USA Zipcode: 20008 —3006 Attention: Susan H. Crandall Relationship: Legal Counsel (If your application is related to an application filed with the Commission, enter either the file number or the IB Submission ID of the related application. Please enter only one.) 3. Reference File Number or Submission ID 4a. Is a fee submitted with this application? «) IfYes, complete and attach FCC Form 159. If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114). C Governmental Entity (e Noncommercial educational licensee C Other(please explain): 4b. Fee Classification CGX — Fixed Satellite Transmit/Receive Earth Station 5. Type Request qy Use Prior to Grant {} Change Station Location «& Other 6. Requested Use Prior Date 7. CityNuevo 8. Latitude (dd mmss.s h) 33 47 43.6 N

9. State CA 10. Longitude (dd mm ss.s h) 117 5 204 W 11. Please supply any need attachments. Attachment 1: STA Request Attachment 2: Exhibit A Attachment 3: 12. Description. (If the complete description does not appear in this box, please go to the end of the form to view it in its entirety.) Intelsat License LLC herein requests a grant of Special Temporary Authority for 30 days, from October 24, 2012 through November 23, 2012, to use its Nuevo, California C—band earth station, call sign EO60388, to provide in—orbit testing services for the Intelsat 23 satellite. 13. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is Yes «y No subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti—Drug Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. See 47 CFR 1.2002(b) for the meaning of &quot;party to the application&quot; for these purposes. 14. Name of Person Signing 15. Title of Person Signing Susan H. Crandall Asst. General Counsel, Intelsat Corporation WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND / OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503).

FCC NOTICE REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT The public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to average 2 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the required data, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. If you have any comments on this burden estimate, or how we can improve the collection and reduce the burden it causes you, please write to the Federal Communications Commission, AMD—PERM, Paperwork Reduction Project (3060—0678), Washington, DC 20554. We will also accept your comments regarding the Paperwork Reduction Act aspects of this collection via the Internet if you send them to PRA@fce.gov. PLEASE DO NOT SEND COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS. Remember — You are not required to respond to a collection of information sponsored by the Federal government, and the government may not conduct or sponsor this collection, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number or if we fail to provide you with this notice. This collection has been assigned an OMB control number of 3060—0678. THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995, PUBLIC LAW 104—13, OCTOBER 1, 1995, 44 U.S.C. SECTION 3507.

Exhibit A FREQUENCY COORDINATION AND INTERFERENCE ANALYSIS REPORT Prepared for Intelsat License LLC . NUEVO, CA Satellite Earth Station Prepared By: COMSEARCH 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard Ashburn, VA 20147 October 12, 2012

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. CONCLUSIONS 122202200200 ve9er en renrererevectrererrscetsestererrereesebere c ert en s se t ie bsibrcersenenvicisprre en sn coces ce rersrerecer ies se in e rrvrires 3 2. SUMMARY OF RESULTS ...2112svisarvecvrervrenverscevererrerererricerisscerteressressesirvirierersseee es sii stercesnec se n se se esb reveererceririnaes 4 3. SUPPLEMENTAL SHOWING ..2000 n eev22 22e vovar s rrererserrrerernvenerveareerrtns e revaabevtaresverrenee esd itb r i are en rer bee sevabvrva esb erireverner 5 4. EARTH STATION COORDINAT!ON DATA ... sserevreerrestsirertrirsrtssretsrerir rrerererertrvesertrecrera en ons eestaererrrberesinseeeners 7 5. CERTIFICATIONL.,. 202 2s verev vvevvervessetsirirrsresrcere tveeeserere e serenererterrcr ie es trereerirere cce ers rerere rireersev ie en bbbrerereravnen se rasen 11 Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 10/12/2012 Page 2 of 11

1. CONCLUSIONS An interference study considering all existing, proposed and prior coordinated microwave facilities within the coordination contours of the proposed earth station demonstrates that this site will operate satisfactorily with the common carrier microwave environment. Further, there will be no restrictions of its operation due to interference considerations. Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 10/12/2012 Page 3 of 11

2. SUMMARY OF RESULTS A number of great circle interference cases were identified during the interference study of the proposed. earth station. Each of the cases, which exceeded the interference objfective on a line—of—sight basis, was profiled and the propagation losses estimated using NBS TN101 (Revised) techniques. The losses were found to be sufficient to reduce the signal levels to acceptable magnitudes in every case. Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 1061212012 Page 4 of 11

3. SUPPLEMENTAL SHOWING Pursuant to Part 25.203(c) of the FCC Rules and Regulations, the satellite earth station proposed in this application was coordinated by Comsearch using computer techniques and in accordance with Part 25 of the FCC Rules and Regulations. Coordination data for this earth station was sent to the below listed carriers with a letter dated 10/01/2012. Company ABC Holding Company Inc. ANAHEIM CITY, COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION AT&T California AirSites2000, LLC BNSF Railway Company CCO SoCal 1, LLC CNG Communications, Inc. COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT California, State of Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa Cellco Partnership — California City Of Los Angeles, Dept Water & Power Coachella Valley Water District DRS Technical Services Entravision Holdings, LLC Federal Communications Commission Fresno MSA Limited Partnershlip GTE Mobilnet of California LTD Partnersh Los Angeles County Dept of Public Works Los Angeles County FCCLicensing Section Los Angeles SMSA Ltd. Partnership MHO Networks > MOBILE RELAY ASSOCIATES INC MONTEBELLO CITY CALIFORNIA Metropolitan Water Dist of So California New Cingular Wireless PCS — Los Angeles New Cingular Wireless PCS LLC —San Diego Nextel of Catifornia Inc. ORANGE, COUNTY OF, CA QUALCOMM INC, Regional 3CGs Riverside, County of SAN DIEGO, CITY OF San Bernardino County of California . San Diego County San Diego Gas & Electric Company Skyriver Communications Southern Califfornia Edison Company Southern California Gas Company Southern California Regional Rail Auth. Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 10/12/2012 Page5 of 11

T—Mobile License LLC TV MICROWAVES CO Turn Wireless, LLC University of California,HPWREN Verizon California Inc. Verizon Wireless (VAW) LLC (CA) Western Pacific Mobile Microwave Western Technical Services Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 10/12/2012 Page 6 of 11

4. EARTH STATION COORDINATION DATA This section presents the data pertinent to frequency coordination of the proposed earth station that was circulated to all carriers within its coordination contours, Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 10/12/2012 Page 7 of 11

COMSEARCH Earth Station Data Sheet 19700 Janella Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147 (703)726—5500 http://www.comsearch.com Date: 10/12/2012 Job Number: 121001COMSGEO2 Administrative Information Status TEMPORARY (Operation from 10/10/2012 to 12/10/2012) Call Sign E060388 Licensee Code INTELS Licensee Name Intelsat License LLC Site Information NUEVO, CA Venue Name Latitude (NAD 83) 33° 47‘ 48.1" N Longitude {NAD—83) 117° 5 20.1" W Climate Zone A Rain Zone 4 Ground Elevation (AMSL) 560.0 m / 1837.3 ft. Link Information Satellite Type Geostationary Mode TO — Transmit—Only Modulation Digital Satellite Arc 51° W to 52° West Longitude Azimuth Range 103.9° to 104.5° Corresponding Elevation Angles 11.2°/12.0° Antenna Centerline (AGL) 5.49 m / 18.0 ft Antenna Information Transmit — FCC32 Manufacturer GD Satcom Model KXC120 Gain / Diameter 55.5 dBi/11.1 m 3—dB / 15—dB Beamwidth 0.30° 2 0.60° Max Available RF Power (dBW/A4 kHz) .5 (dBW/MHz) 19.5 Maximum EIRP (dBW/A kHz) 51.0 {dBW/MHz) 75.0 Interference Objectives: Long Term —154.0 dBW/4 kHz 20% Short Term —131.0. dBW/4 kHz 0.0025% Frequency Information Transmit 6.1 GHz Emission / Frequency Range (MHz) 1MO0GSW / 5925.0 — 5929.0 1M00GIW / 5962.0 — 5988.0 1MOOGOW / 6051.0 — 6425.0 Max Great Circle Coordination Distance 162.1 km / 100.7 mi Precipitation Scatter Contour Radius 100.0 km / 62.1 mi Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 10/12/2012 Page 8 of 11

COMSEARCH Earth Station Data Sheet 19700 Janella Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147 (703)726—5500 http://www.comsearch.com Coordination Values NUEVO, CA Licensee Name Intelsat License LLC Latitude (NAD 83) 33° 47‘ 48.1" N Longitude (NAD 83) 117° 5‘ 201" w Ground Elevation (AMSL) 560.0 m / 1837.3 ft Antenna Centerline (AGL) 5.49 m / 18.0 ft Antenna Model GD Satcom 11.1 Meter Antenna Mode Transmit 6.1 GHz Interference Objectives: Long Term —154.0 dBW/4 kHz 20% Short Term —131.0 dBW/4 kHz 0.0025% Max Available RF Power ~4.5 (dBW/4 kHz) — Transmit6.1 GHz Horizon Antenna Horizon Coordination Azimuth (°) Elevation (°) Discrimination (°) Gain (dBi) Distance (km) 0 143 103.65 ~10.00 101.22 5 261 98.76 —10.00 100.00 10 246 93.81 —10.00 100.00 15 2.97 88.87 ~10.00 100.00 20 3.39 83.91 »10.00 100.00 25 3.06 78.97 ~10.00 100.00 30 4.07 73.98 —~10.00 100,.00 35 3.52 69.05 ~10.00 100.00 40 3.57 64.10 —10.00 100.00 45 3.58 59.16 —10.00 100.00 50 316 54,.26 ~10.00 100.00 55 2.93 49.37 —10.00 100.00 60 2.87 44.A47 —9.20 100.00 65 3.66 39.46 —7.90 100.00 70 3.76 34.56 —6.46 100.00 75 3.23 29.83 —4.87 100.00 80 3.63 24.95 ~2.93 100.00 85 3.91 2015 —0.61 100.00 90 3.59 15.75 2.07 100.00 95 3.00 12.01 5.01 118.56 180 2.86 9.14 7.98 132.23 105 3.05 8.18 9.18 133.68 110 3,.82 9.55 749 113.31 115 3.90 13.24 3.96 100.00 120 3.93 17.43 0.97 100.00 125 4.00 21.95 —1,54 100.00 130 3.93 26.67 ~3.65 100.00 135 3.85 31.48 —5.45 100.00 140 3,88 36.31 —7.00 100.00 145 4.30 4111 —8.35 100.00 150 3.53 46.12 —9.60 100.00 155 2.83 51.11 —10.00 100.00 160 4.39 55.86 ~10.00 100.00 165 4.78 60.77 —10.00 100.00 170 4.36 65.74 —10.00 100.00 175 5.21 70.65 ~10.00 100.00 180 5.57 75.61 ~10.00 100.00 185 6.21 80.56 —10.00 100.00 Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 10/12/2012 Page 9 of 11

COMSEARCH _ Earth Station Data Sheet 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147 {703)726—5500 http://www.comsearch,com Coordination Values NUEVO, CA Licenses Name Intelsat License LLC Latitude (NAD 83) 33° 47 48.1" N Longitude (NAD 83) 117° 5 20.1" W Ground Elevation (AMSL) 560.0 m / 1837.3 ft Antenna Centerline (AGL) 5.49 m / 18.0 ft Antenna Model GD Satcom 11.1 Meter Antenna Mode Transmit 6.1 GHz Interference Objectives: Long Term —154.0 dBW/4 kHz 20% Short Term —131.0 dBW/4 kHz 0.0025% Max Available RF Power »4.5 (dBW/4 kHz) Transmit 6.1 GHz Horizon Antenna Horizon Coordination Azimuth (°) Elevation (°) Discrimination (°) Gain (dBi) Distance (km) 190 6.30 85.54 —10.00 100.00 195 5.98 90.51 ~10.00 100.00 200 5.29 95.48 ~10.00 100.00 205 5.59 100.45 ~10.00 100.00 210 6.19 , 105.43 ~10.00 100.00 215 6.24 110.41 —10.00 100.00 220 5.96 115.36 —10.00 100.00 225 5.78 120.32 —10.00 100.00 230 5.82 125.28 —10.00 100.00 235 5.75 130,.22 —10.00 100.00 240 5.88 135.18 —10.00 100.00 245 5.56 140.08 —10.00 100.00 250 4,88 144.88 —10.00 100.00 255 4.79 149.73 —~10.00 100.00 260 4.62 154.50 —10.00 100.00 265 5.16 159.40 ~10.00 100.00 270 4.90 163.91 —~10.00 100.00 275 4.25 167.79 —10.00 100.00 280 3.18 170.13 —10.00 100.00 285 1.96 169.96 —10.00 100.00 290 1.41 168.09 ~10.00 101.73 295 0.983 164.79 ~10.00 115.31 300 0.00 160.46 —10.00 162.08 305 0.00 156.22 —10.00 162.08 310 0.44 151.89 —10.00 138.49 315 0.00 14711 ~10.00 162.08 320 0.00 142.40 —10.00 162.08 325 0.00 137.63 —10.00 162.08 330 0.00 132.83 —10.00 162.08 335 0.00 127.99 ~10.00 162.08 340 0.00 123.13 —10.00 162.08 345 0.00 118.26 —10.00 162.08 350 0.23 113.40 —10.00 158.81 355 0.43 108.51 ~10.00 140.00 Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 10/1212012 Page 10 of 11

5, CERTIFICATION 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT | AM THE TECHNICALLY QUALIFIED PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE FREQUENCY COORDINATION DATA CONTAINED IN THIS APPLICATION, THAT | AM FAMILIAR WITH PARTS 101 AND 25 OF THE FCC RULES AND REGULATIONS, THAT I HAVE EITHER PREPARED OR REVIEWED THE FREQUENCY COORDINATION DATA SUBMITTED WITH THIS APPLICATION, AND THAT IT ISs COMPLETE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF. BY: _ .—-((%“ * Gary K. Edwards Senior Manager COMSEARCH 19700 Janella Farm Boulevard Ashburn, VA 20147 DATED: October 12, 2012 Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 10/12/2012 Page 11 of 11

popoprmnnemme= NDE October 15, 2012 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12¢" Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 INTELSAT. Re: Request for Special Temporary Authority Nuevo, California Earth Station E060388 Dear Ms. Dortch: Intelsat License LLC ("Intelsat") herein requests a grant of Special Temporary Authority ("STA")‘ for 30 days, from October 24, 2012 through November 23, 2012, to use its Nuevo, California C—band earth station —— call sign E060388 —— to provide in—orbit testing ("IOT") services for the Intelsat 23 satellite. The Intelsat 23 IOT operations will be performed at the 51.5° W.L longitude orbital location in the 5925— 6425 MHz frequency bands in the uplink and the 3700—4200 MHz in the downlink (RHCP).2 The maximum uplink EIRP transmitted during the IOT operations will be 75 dBW, with an unmodulated carrier. Operations in some segments of the above frequency range will be at reduced eirp levels to ensure that interference is not caused to legally operating terrestrial facilities. In particular, operations in the 5930 — 5961 MHz and 6019 — 6050 MHz frequency bands will be at an eirp level of 59 dBW, while operation in the 5989 — 6020 MHz frequency band will be at a level of 68.5 dBW. A terrestrial coordination report is attached as Exhibit A. The IOT operations also have been coordinated with all operators of satellites that use the same frequency bands and are within six degrees of the IOT location. As such, there is no risk of harmful interference into lawfully operating co—frequency satellites. In the extremely unlikely event that harmful interference should occur due to ‘ Intelsat has filed its STA request, an FCC Form 159, a $180.00 filing fee and this supporting letter electronically via the International Bureau‘s Filing System ("IBFS"). See Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT— 00904, File No. SAT—STA—20120913—00149 (Oct. 11, 2012) (Public Notice); Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT— 00889, File No. SAT—STA—20120628—00106 (Aug. 10, 2012) (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 October 15, 2012 Page 2 transmissions to or from its earth station, Intelsatwill take all reasonable steps to eliminate the interference. | Grant of this STA request will allow Intelsat to in—orbit test the Intelsat 23 satellite, which is a critical step in ensuring that the satellite is able to provide service continuity at its permanent location of 43.0° W.L. Accordingly, grant is in the public interest. Please direct any questions regarding this STA request to the undersigned at (202) 944—7848. Respectfully submitted, (")H_\“ QQO_ Susan H. Crandall Assistant General Counsel Intelsat Corporation Co: Paul Blais


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