Attachment SESSTA2013011700063.

SESSTA2013011700063.

DECISION submitted by INTELSAT LICENSE LLC

STA GRANT WITH CONDITIONS

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This document pretains to SES-STA-20130117-00063 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

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                                   E000296         SES—STA—20130117—00063       1B2013000150
                                     Intelsat License LLC



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                            APPLICATION FOR EARTH STATION SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY



APPLICANT INFORMATIONEnter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu:
STA Request for Earth Station E000296
 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




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Applicant: Intelsat License LLC
Call Sign: E000296
File No.: SES—STA—20130117—00063
Special Temporary Authority (STA)


Intelsat License LLC is granted special temporary authority, with conditions, for 30 days, from January
29, 2013, to use its Hagerstown, Maryland C—band earth station, Call Sign EO0O0296, to provide launch
and early orbit phase (LEOP) services for the Intelsat 27 satellite, Call Sign $2827. Intelsat is granted
authority to conduct telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) operations using center frequencies of
3701.25 MHz, 3701.75 MHz, 3702.25 MHz, and 3702.75 MHz (space—to—Earth), and 5925.5 MHz and
6424.5 MHz (Earth—to—space) necessary to maintain Intelsat 27 at 51.5° W.L. and to drift the Intelsat 27
space station to its authorized location of 55.5° W.L. Intelsat is also authorized to conduct in—orbit testing
(IOT) of the Intelsat 27 satellite at the 51.5° W.L. orbital location using the 3700 — 4200 MHz (space—to—
Earth), 5925 — 6425 MHz (Earth—to—space), 11.45 — 11.70 GHz (space—to—Earth), 11.7 — 12.2 GHz (space—
to—Earth), 12.50—12.75 GHz (space—to—Earth), and 14.0 — 14.5 GHz (Earth—to—space) frequency bands.
Operations under this authorization must be in accordance with the terms and conditions contained this
application, authorization of Intelsat‘s application SAT—STA—20121126—00204, the Federal
Communications Commission‘s rules not waived herein, and are subject to the following conditions:

1. The LEOP operations must be 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 must be provided with an
emergency phone number where the licensee can be reached in the event that harmful interference occurs.
Currently the 24x7 contact information for the Intelsat 27 LEOP mission is as follows: Ph.: (202) 944—
7701 — East Coast Operations Center (primary); (310) 525—5900 — West Coast Operations Center (back—
up). Harry Burnham and Kevin Bell are the LEOP and IOT points of contact.

2. All operations under this grant of special temporary authority must be on an unprotected and non—
harmful interference basis, i.e., Intelsat must not cause harmful interference to, and shall not claim
protection from interference caused to it by, any other lawfully operating station.
3. In the event of any harmful interference under this grant of special temporary authority, Intelsat must
cease operations immediately upon notification of such interference, and must inform the Commission, in
writing, immediately of such an event.

4. Any action taken or expense incurred as a result of operations pursuant to this special temporary
authority is solely at Intelsat License LLC risk.

5. Intelsat is afforded 30 days from the date of release of this action to decline this authorization as
conditioned. Failure to respond within this period will constitute formal acceptance of the
authorization as conditioned.

6. 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. Petitions for reconsideration under Section 1.106 of
the Commission‘s rules or applications for review under Section 1.115 of the Commission‘s rules, 47
C.E.R. §§ 1.106, 1.115, may be filed within 30 days of the public notice indicating that this action

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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).
«74 Governmental Entity       g3 Noncommercial educational licensee
C Other(please explain):

4b. Fee Classification    CGX — Fixed Satellite Transmit/Receive Earth Station

5. Type Request

g4 Use Prior to Grant                             «4 Change Station Location                          @ Other


6. Requested Use Prior Date


7. CityHagerstown                                           —              8. Latitude
                                                                           (dd mm ss.s h)   39   35    54.0   N


9. State   MD                                                              10. Longitude
                                                                           (dd mm ss.s h)    77    45    35.0   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
    commencing January 28,             2013 to use its Hagerstown, Maryland C—band earth station,                                    call
     sign EO00296,       to provide launch and early orbit phase services for the Intelsat 27
     satellite that is expected to be launched on January 28,                                2013.




13. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is               Yes        g£4 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).


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                                                                                           Exhibit A


                                               Prepared By


                                          COMSEARCH
                              19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147
                               {703)726—5500 http://www.comsearch.com



                                              Prepared For
                                        Intelsat License LLC
                                      Hagerstown, Maryland
                          Temporary Transmit/Receive Earth Station
                          Operation Dates:       O1/26/2013 — 03/15/2013



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. Verbal and written coordination was conducted with the below listed
carriers on January 9, 2013.


       Company
       AB Services LLC
       ADAMS COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
       AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF MARYLAND INC
       AT&T Communications of Virginia, LLC
       AT&T Corp.
       Aerbender, LLC
       Allentown SMSA Limited Partnership
       Alitel Communications LLC — Western PA
       Alltel Communications LLC—E OH WV
       Alltel Communications LLC—Southern VA
       Allte! Communications of Petersburg Inc
       American Electric Power Service Corp.
       Appalachia Engineering Services
       Appalachian Broadcasting
       Atlantic Broadband (Delmar), LLC
       Atlantic Broadband (Penn), LLC
       Atlantic City Electric Company
       Auburn Data Systems, LLC
       B20 LLC
       BAY BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONS LLC
       BLAIR COUNTY 911
       Baitimore County of Maryland
       Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
       Bedford, County of
       Believe Wireless, LLC
       Berks, County of
       Blue Ridge Carriers
       CAMDEN COUNTY
       CHESTER, COUNTY OF
       CLEARFIELD, COUNTY OF




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       Company (Continued)

       CNG Transmission Corporation
       COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND
       CROWN COMMUNICATION, INC.
       Cable Of The Carolinas
       Cambria, County of
       Capital Communications of America
       Cellco Partnership — Bridgeville, PAMWV
       Cellco Partnership — Southern Virginia
       Cellco Partnership— PA Region
       Cellco Partnership—Newark—Dallas Verizon
       Cellco Partnership—WDC/Baltimore
       Cellco Prtnrshp — Phil. Tri—State Rgn
       Charles, County of
       China Cat Productions LLC
       Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
       Commonwealth of Pennsylvania—Radio Proj.
       Comprehensive Wireless LLC
       Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC
       Converge Towers LLC
       Coral Reef Technologies Ltd
       Coralinks
       County of Frederick
       DAUPHIN COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
       Delaware Division of Communications
       Delmarva Power & Light Company
       ECW Wireless, LLC
       EG Broadcast Newco Corp
       Eastern MLG LLC
       Enoch Pratt Free Library
       Exelon Generation Company, LL.C
       FELHC, Inc.
       Fayette, County of
       Federal Communications Commission
       Frederick County
       Fundamental Broadcasting LLC
       Garden State Transmissions
       Gloucester, County of
       Greene, County of (PA)
       Hanover, County of
       Hardy Cellular Telephone Company
       Harrisonburg—Rockingham ECC
       High Voltage Communications LLC
       Huntingdon, County of
       INDIANA, COUNTY OF
       JEFFERSON COUNTY OF PENNSYLVANIA
       Jefferson Microwave, LLC
       Juniata County Emergency Services
       King and Queen County
       Kreider Networks
       Kreider Networks
       Kryptic Technologies




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       Company (Continued)

       Last Mile Inc.
       Loudoun County, Virginia
       MVC Research. LLC
       Mahwah Communications
       Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission
       Maryland State Highway Administration
       Maryland, State of — Dept.of Info & Tech
        National Radio Astronomy Observatory
        New Cingular Wireless PCS LLC —NJ
        New Cingular Wireless PCS — Maryland
        New Cingular Wireless PCS LLC — DC
        New Cingular Wireless PCS LLC — VA
        New Cingular Wireless PCS LLC— WV/NC/SC
        New Cingular Wireless PCS LLC—DE/NH/RH
        New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC — PA
        New Jersey Turnpike Authority—Pkwy Div
        New Jersey, State of —NJ Transit
        Newgig Networks, LLC
        Norfolk Southern Railway
       OHIO POWER COMPANY
       PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE COMMISSION
       PSEG Services Corporation
       Peco Energy Company
       Penn Service Microwave Co., Inc.
        Peoples Natural Gas Company LLC
       Pitt Power
       Pittsburgh SMSA Limited Partnership
       Prince George‘s County
       Prince William, County of
        RAPPAHANNOCK ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
       SCS Networks
       SCTF NET
       SHENANDOAH VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
       SOMERSET COUNTY
       SW Networks
       Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative I
       Sprint Spectrum, LP
       St. Mary‘s County of (MD)
       Stafford, County of
       State of Maryland, MIEMSS
       State of WV DHHR/BPH STECS
       TRF SERVICES LLC
       Texas Eastern Communications, Inc.
       Thought Transmissions, LLC
       Turtle Networks 6386
       Turtle Networks 6467
       US Cellular Operating Company, LLC (W1)
       USCOC of Cumberland, Inc.
       USCOC of Virginia RSA #2, Inc.
       USCOC of Virginia RSA #3, Inc.
       Velox Networks LLC




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        Company (Continued)

        Verizon Maryland, Inc.
        Verizon Wireless (VAW) LLC — Delaware
        Verizon Wireless (VAW) LLC — Maryland
        Verizon Wireless (VAW) LLC — W/B/V Mkts
        Verizon    Wireless (VAW) LLC—Pennsylvania
        Verizon    Wireless LLC — West Virginia
        Verizon    Wireless VAW LLC—Southern VA
        Virginia    RSA 5 Limited Partnership
        Virginia   Broadband, LLC
        Virginia   Cellular LLC
        Virginia   Department of State Police
        Virginia   Electric & Power Company
        Virginia PCS Alliance, L.C.
        WHEELING POWER COMPANY
        WITF Inc.
        Washington D.C. SMSA LP.
        Washington Gas Light Company
        Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
        Webline Holdings LLC
        Wico, LLC
        Wireless Backhaul Infrastructure, LLC
        Wireless Infrastructure Partners, LLC
        Wireless Internet Work it.
        Wireless Internetwork LLC
        World Class Wireless LLC
        York County Dept of Emergency Services
        Zen Networks, Inc
        iSignal


There are no unresolved interference objections with the stations contained in these applications.

The following section presents the data pertinent to frequency coordination of the proposed earth station that
was circulated to all carriers within its coordination contours.




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                                                       COMSEARCH
                                               Earth Station Data Sheet
                                       19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147
                                         (703)726—5500 http://www.comsearch.com

Date:                                     01/16/2013
«Job Number:                              130109COMSIC11

Administrative Information
Status                                    TEMPORARY (Operation from 01/26/2013 to 03/15/2013)
Call Sign                                 TEMPO3
Licensee Code                             INTELS
Licensee Name                             Intelsat License LLC

Site Information                          HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND
Venue Name
Latitude (NAD 83)                         39° 35¢ 54.0" N
Longitude (NAD 83)                        77° 45 35.0" W
Climate Zone       .                      A
Rain Zone                                 2
Ground Elevation (AMSL)                   173.74 m / 570.0 ft

Link Information
Satellite Type                            Geostationary
Mode                                      TO — Transmit—Only
Modulation                                Digital
Satellite Arc                             6° W to 149° West Longitude
Azimuth Range                             101.9° to 257.8°
Corresponding Elevation Angles            5.3° / 5.7°
Antenna Centerline (AGL)                  5.79 m / 19.0 ft

Antenna Information                              Transmit
Manufacturer                                     TIW
Model                                            9 Meter
Gain / Diameter                                  53.5 dBi / 9.0 m
3—dB / 15—dB Beamwidth                           0.36° 7 0.67°

Max Available RF Power         (dBW/A4 kHz)      7.2
                               (dBW/MHz)         31.2

Maximum EIRP                   {dBW/A kHz)       60.7
                               (dBW/MHz)         84.7
                               (dBwW)            84.0

Interference Objectives:     Long Term           —154.0 dBW/4 kHz 20%
                             Short Term          —131.0 dBW/4 kHz 0.0025%
Frequency Information                            Transmit 61 GHz
Emission / Frequency Range (MHz)                 850KFXD / 5925.5
                                                 850KFXD / 6424.5


Max Great Circle Coordination Distance           507.1 km / 315.0 mi
Precipitation Scatter Contour Radius             431.6 km / 268.1 mi




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                                                 COMSEARCH
                                            Earth Station Data Sheet
                                 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147
                                   (703)726—5500 http://www.comsearch.com


Coordination Values                   HAGERSTOWN, MD
Licensee Name                         Intelsat License LLC
Latitude (NAD 83)                     39° 35‘ 54.0" N
Longitude (NAD 83)                    77° 45‘ 35.0" W
Ground Elevation (AMSL)               173.74 m / 570.0 ft
Antenna Centerline (AGL)              5.79 m / 19.0 ft
Antenna Model                         TIW 9 Meter
Antenna Mode                                  Transmit6.1 GHz
Interference Objectives: Long Term            —154.0 dBW/4 kHz         20%
                           Short Term         —131.0 dBW/4 kHz         0.0025%
Max Available RF Power                          7.2 (dBW/4 kHz)

                                                                        Transmit6.1 GHz
                 Horizon               Antenna                    Horizon         Coordination
Azimuth (°)      Elevation (°)         Discrimination (°)         Gain (dBi)      Distance (km)
 0                0.00                 101.81                     —10.00           207.10
 5                0.00                 96.84                      —10.00           207.10
 10               0.00                 91.86                      ~10.00           207.10
 15               0.00                 86.88                      —10.00           207.10
20                0.00                 81.90                      —~10.00          207.10
25                0.00                 76.92                      —10.00           207.10
30                0.00                 71.95                      —10.00           207.10
35                0.00                 66.97                      —10.00           207.10
40                0.00                 62.00                      ~10.00           207.10
45                0.00                 57.03                      —10.00           207.10
50                0.00                 52.06                      —10.00           207.10
55                0.00                 47.09                       —9.82           207.79
60                0.00                 42.14                .      —8.62           212.59
65                0.00                 37.19                       —<7.26          218.19
 70               0.00                 32.26                       —5.72           224.84
 75               0.00                 27.34                       —3.92           232.91
 80               0.00                 22.47                       —1.79           243.02
 85               0.00                  17.65                       0.83           255.60
90                0.00                  12.98                       4.17           274.11
95                0.00                  8.66                        8.56           301.31
100               0.00                  5.61                       13.27           507.05
105               0.00                  6.15                       12.28           371.03
110               0.00                  9.60                        7.45           294.11
115               0.00                  13.27                       3.93           272.70
120               0.00                  16.89                       1.31           258.14
125               0.00                 20.41                       —0.75           248.15
130               0.00                 23.83                       —2.43           239.94
135               0.00                 27.11                       —3.83           233.34
140               0.00                 30.23                       —5.01           227.97
145               0.00                 33.14                       —86.01          223.55
150               0.00                 35.82                       —6.85           219.92
155               0.00                 38.20                       —7.55           216.96
160               0.00                 40.26                       —8.12           214.61
165               0.00                 41.93                       —8.56           212.81
170               0.00                 43.16                       —8.88           211.54
175               0.00                 43.92                       —9.07           210.78
180               0.00                 44.18                       —9.13           210.53
185               0.00                 43.92                       —9.07           210.78




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                                                 COMSEARCH
                                           Earth Station Data Sheet
                                 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147
                                   {703)726—5500 http://www.comsearch.com


Coordination Values                   HAGERSTOWN, MD
Licensee Name                         Intelsat License LLC
Latitude (NAD 83)                     39° 35‘ 54.0" N
Longitude (NAD 83)                    77° 45‘ 35.0" W
Ground Elevation (AMSL)               173.74 m / 570.0 ft
Antenna Centerline (AGL)              5.79 m / 19.0 ft
Antenna Model                         TIW 9 Meter
Antenna Mode                                  Transmit6.1 GHz
Interference Objectives: Long Term            —154.0 dBW/4 kHz        20%
                           Short Term         —131.0 dBW/4 kHz        0.0025%
Max Available RF Power                          7.2 (dBW/4 kHz)

                                                                        Transmit6.1 GHz
                 Horizon               Antenna                    Horizon         Coordination
Azimuth (°)      Elevation (°)        ‘Discrimination (°)         Gain (dBi)      Distance (km)
190               0.00                  4316                        —8.88          211.54
195 .              0.00                 41.93                       —8.56          212.81
200                0.00                 40.26                       —8.12          214.61
205                0.00                 38.20                       —7.55          216.96
210                0.00                 35.81                       —6.85          219.92
215               0.00                  33.14                       —8.01          223.55
220                0.00                 30.22                       —5.01          227.97
225                0.00                 27.11                       —3.83          233.34
230                0.00                 23.83                       —2.43          239.93
235               0.00                  20.42                       —0.75          248.14
240               0.00                  16.89                        1.31          258.16
245                0.00                 13.28                        3.92          272.68
250                0.00                  9.59                        7.46          294.19
255                0.00                  6.33                       11.96          378.50
260               0.00                   6.11                       12.35          489.18
265               0.00                   9.18                        7.93          29719
270                0.00                 13.46                        3.77          271.82
275                0.00                 18.11                        0.55          25416
280               0.00                  22.90                       —2.00          242.02
285               0.00                  27.76                       —4.09          232.16
290               0.00                  32.66                       —5.85          224.24
295                0.00                 37.59                       —7.38          217.70
300               0.00                  42.53                       —8.72          212.18
305               0.00                  47 .48                      —9.91          207.44
310               0.00                  52.44                      ~10.00          207.10
315               0.00                  57.40                      —10.00          207 .10
320               0.00                  62.37                      —10.00          207.10
325               0.00                  67.34                      ~10.00          207.10
330               0.00                  72.31                      ~10.00          207.10
335               0.00                  77.28                      —10.00          207.10
340               0.00                  82.26                      —10.00          207.10
345               0.00                  87.23                      —10.00          207.10
350               0.00                  92.21                      —10.00          207.10
355               0.00                  97.18                      —10.00          207.10




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Certification



1 hereby certify that I am the technically qualified person responsible for the preparation of the frequency
coordination data contained in this report. 1 am familiar with Parts 101 and 25 of the FCC Rules and
Regulations and I have either prepared or reviewed the frequency coordination data submitted with this
report, and that it is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.




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Jeffrey E. Cowles
Engineer III, Telecommunications
COMSEARCH
19700 Janelia Farm Bivd.
Ashburn, Va. 20147


DATED: January 16, 2013




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            January 17, 2013



            Ms. Marlene H. Dortch
            Secretary
            Federal Communications Commission
            445 12"" Street, S.W.
            Washington, D.C. 20554
INTELSAT.
                        Re:        Request for Special Temporary Authority
                                   Hagerstown, Maryland Earth Station E000296

            Dear Ms. Dortch:

            Intelsat License LLC ("Intelsat") herein requests a grant of Special Temporary
            Authority (“STA”) for 30 days commencing January 28, 2013 to use its
            Hagerstown, Maryland C—band earth station —— call sign E000296 —— to provide
            launch and early orbit phase ("LEOP") services for the Intelsat 27 satellite that
            is expected to be launched on January 28, 2013. The LEOP period is expected
            to last approximately 17 days."

            The Intelsat 27 LEOP operations will be performed in the following frequency
            bands:

            Uplink: 6424.5 MHz (LHCP) and 5925.5 MHz (H); and
            Downlink: 3701.25 MHz, 3701.75 MHz, 3702.25 MHz, and 3702.75 MHz (V
            and LHCP).

            The LEOP operations will be coordinated with all operators of satellites that use
            the same frequency bands and are in the LEOP path.* All operators of satellites

            ‘ 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").
              The satellite‘s permanent orbital location will be 55.5° W.L. See Policy
            Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—00904, File No. SAT—
            LOA—20110610—00105 (Oct. 12, 2012) (Public Notice). The FCC‘s order
            granting the Intelsat 27 license prohibits Intelsat from operating the UHF
            payload without further order from the FCC. See id., Condition #4. Intelsat
            27 s C— and Ku—band payloads will be in—orbit tested at 51.5° E.L. See Intelsat
            License LLC Requestfor Special Temporary Authority, File No. SAT—STA—
            20121130—00204 (filed Nov. 30, 2012). The satellite‘s UHF payload will be
            tested at 55.5° W.L., subject to receipt of FCC approval.
            * Intelsat is seeking authority for 30 days to accommodate a possible launch
            delay.
            * Boeing Satellite Systems, Inc., which is the LEOP mission manager for Intelsat
            27, will handle the coordination.



            Intelsat Corporation
            3400 International Drive NW, Washington DC 20008—3006 USA www.intelsat.com T+1 202—944—6800 F41 202—944—7898


Ms. Marlene H. Dortch
January 17, 2013
Page 2


in that path will be 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 27 LEOP mission is as follows:

Ph.: (202) 944—7701 —East Coast Operations Center (primary)
     (310) 525—5900 — West Coast Operations Center (back—up)

Request to speak with Harry Burnham or Kevin Bell.

In further support of this request, Intelsat is attaching Exhibit A, which contains
technical information 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 terrestrial facility. In the
extremely unlikely event that harmful interference should occur due to
transmissions to or from its earth station, Intelsat will take all reasonable steps to
eliminate the interference.

Intelsat also notes that for purposes of the Intelsat 27 LEOP mission, it is
seeking to operate in the frequencies listed in the request at power levels not to
exceed 26.5 dBW. The technical information submitted with the STA request
reflects a higher power level of 32.6 dBW because that is the level at which
Intelsat might operate in the event an emergency necessitates the use of a higher
power level in order to command the satellite.

Grant of this STA request will allow Intelsat to help launch the Intelsat 27
satellite. This, in turn, will serve the public interest by providing replacement
and new capacity at the satellite‘s permanent location of 55.5° W.L.


Ms. Marlene H. Dortch
January 17, 2013
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Please direct any questions regarding this STA request to the undersigned at
(202) 944—7848.

Respectfully submitted,

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Susan H. Crandall
Assistant General Counsel
Intelsat Corporation



co:      Paul Blais



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