Attachment SESSTA2013110500938.

SESSTA2013110500938.

DECISION submitted by FCC

STA GRANT WITH CONDITIONS

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This document pretains to SES-STA-20131105-00938 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESSTA2013110500938_1030638

                                            KA258       SES—STA—20131105—00938   182013002340
                                            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 STA for Hagerstown, Maryland Earth Station KA258
 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: KA258       _
File No.:    SES—STA—20131105—00938
Special Temporary Authority (STA)




Intelsat License LLC is granted, under the following conditions, STA for 30 days, commencing
upon launch of the Astra—5B satellite to use its earth station at Hagerstown, Maryland to provide
launch and early orbit phase (LEOP) services for the Luxembourg licensed Astra—5B satellite at
its permanent orbital location 31.5° E.L. The in—orbit testing will be 43.5° E.L. Intelsat currently
expects to launch the Astra—5B satellite to occur in the late January or early February 2014.
Intelsat must notify the FCC of the specific launch date or changes in this launch window that
may affect the timing of the authority requested.

1. Uplink to Astra—5B satellite on 17308.00 MHz and 18091.5 MHz (CP) within coordinated
emission and power limits.

2. Downlink from Astra—5B satellite on 11709.5 MHz, 12490.0 MHz (CP).

3. 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 will 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 Astra—5B 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.

4. All operations shall be on an unprotected and non—harmful interference basis, Intelsat License
LLC, KA258, 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. All operations under this grant of special temporary authority must be on an unprotected and
non—harmful interference basis, i.e., Intelsat License LLC must not cause harmful interference to,
and shall not claim protection from interference caused to it by, any other lawfully operating
station.
6. In the event of any harmful interference under this grant of special temporary authority,
Intelsat License LLC must cease operations immediately upon notification of such interference,
and must inform the Commission, in writing, immediately of such an event.

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

8. 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.

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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).
C Governmental Entity        C Noncommercial educational licensee
C3 Other(please explain):

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

5. Type Request


C Use Prior to Grant                              C 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     33.0   W
11. Please supply any need attachments.
Attachment 1: STA Request                         Attachment 2: Exhibit A                               Attachment 3: Exhibit B


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 Licenge LLC herein requests a grant of Special Temporary Authority for 30 days,
     commencing December 6,             2013,     to use its Hagerstown, Maryland Ku—band earth station,                                call
     sign KA258, to provide launch and early orbit phase services for the Astra—5B satellite
     that is expected to be launched on December 6,                           2013 .




13. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is               Yes        g34 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 "party to the application" for these purposes.


14. Name of Person Signing                                                  15. Title of Person Signing
   Susan H. Crandall                                                          Assoc. 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

            PETITION FOR WAIVER OF SECTIONS 25.137 AND 25.114

        Pursuant to Section 25.137 of the Federal Communications Commission‘s
("Commission" or "FCC") rules, earth station applicants "requesting authority to operate
with a non—U.S. licensed space station to serve the United States" must demonstrate that
effective competitive opportunities exist and must provide the same technical information
required by Section 25.114 for U.S.—licensed spacestations.‘ Intelsat License LLC
(Intelsat") herein seeks authority to provide launch and early orbit phase ("LEOP")
services —— not commercial services —— to the United States, and thus believes that Section
25.137 does not apply."

        To the extent the Commission determines, however, that Intelsat‘s request for
authority to provide LEOP services on a special temporary basis is a request to serve the
United States with a non U.S.—licensed satellite, Intelsat respectfully requests a waiver of
Sections 25.137 and 25.114 of the Commission‘s rules." The Commission may grant a
waiver for good cause shown.* The Commission typically grants a waiver where the
particular facts make strict compliance inconsistent with the public interest." In granting
a waiver, the Commission may take into account considerations of hardship, equity, or
more effective implementation of overall policy on an individual basis." Waiver is
therefore appropriate if special circumstances warrant a deviation from the general rule,
and such a deviation will serve the public interest.

        In this case, good cause exists for a waiver of both Section 25.137 and Section
25.114. With respect to Section 25.114, Intelsat seeks authority only to provide LEOP
services for the Astra—5B satellite. The information sought by Section 25.114 is not
relevant to LEOP services. Moreover, Intelsat does not have — and would not easily be
able to obtain —— such information because Intelsat is not the operator of the Astra—5B
satellite, nor is Intelsat in contractual privity with that operator. Rather, an affiliate of
Intelsat has a contract with EADS Astrium, the manufacturer of the Astra—5B satellite, to
conduct LEOP services for the satellite.



! 47 C.F.R. § 25.137 (emphasis added).
* See EchoStar Satellite Operating Company Application for Special Temporary
Authority Related to Moving the EchoStar 6 Satellite from the 77° W.L. Orbital Location
to the 96.2° W.L. Orbital Location, and to Operate at the 96.2° W.L. Orbital Location,
DA 13—593, File No. SAT—STA—20130220—00023 (released Apr. 1, 2013) (noting that
operating TT&C earth stations in the United States with a foreign—licensed satellite does
not constitute "DBS service").
3 47 C.F.R. §§ 25.137 and 25.114.
*47 C.F.R. §1.3.
° N.E. Cellular Tel. Co. v. FCC, 897 F.2d 1164, 1166 (D.C. Cir. 1990) ("‘Northeast
Cellular®).
6 WAIT Radio v. FCC, 418 F.2d 1153, 1159 (D.C. Cir. 1969); Northeast Cellular, 897
F.2d at 1166.


         The information that Intelsat is not including is not required to determine potential
harmful interference. The Schedule S information for this satellite would pertain to the
operation of the Astra—5B satellite at its final orbital location. However, the present
application for LEOP services involves communications prior to the satellite attaining its
final location in the geostationary orbit. In other words, during the LEOP mission, the
earth station will not be communicating with a satellite located in the geostationary orbit.
Rather, it will be transmitting to a satellite traveling on its "transfer orbit" or "LEOP
path," which starts immediately following its separation from a launch vehicle, and ends
when the satellite reaches its geostationary orbital location. Moreover, as with any STA,
Intelsat will perform the LEOP services on a non—interference basis.

        Because it is not relevant to the service for which Intelsat seeks authorization, and
because obtaining the information would be a hardship, Intelsat seeks a waiver of all the
information required by Section 25.114. Intelsat has provided in this STA request the
required technical information that is relevant to the LEOP services for which Intelsat
seeks authorization.

        Good cause also exists to waive Section 25.137. Section 25.137 is designed to
ensure that "U.S.—licensed satellite systems have effective competitive opportunities to
provide analogous services" in other countries. Here, there is no service being provided:
by the satellite; it is simply being placed in its orbital location after separating from the
launch vehicle. Thus, the purpose of the information required by Section 25.137 is not
implicated here. For example, Section 25.137(d) requires earth station applicants
requesting authority to operate with a non—U.S.—licensed space station that is not in orbit
and operating to post a bond.‘ The underlying purpose in having to post a bond—i.e., to
prevent warehousing of orbital locations by operators seeking to serve the United
States—would not be served by requiring Intelsat to post a bond in order to provide
approximately ten days of LEOP services to the Astra—5B satellite.

         It is Intelsat‘s understanding that Astra—5B is licensed by Luxembourg, which is a
WTO—member country. Thus, the purposes of Section 25.137—to ensure that U.S.
satellite operators enjoy "effective competitive opportunities" to serve foreign markets
and to prevent warehousing of orbital locations serving the United States—will not be
undermined by grant of this waiver request.

Finally, Intelsat notes that it expects to operate with the Astra—5B satellite using its U.S.
earth station for a period of approximately ten days. Requiring Intelsat to obtain copious
technical and legal information from an unrelated party, where there is no risk of harmful
interference and the operations will cease after approximately ten days, would pose
undue hardship without serving underlying policy objectives. Given these particular
facts, the waiver sought herein is plainly appropriate.




" See 47 C.F.R. §25.137(d)(4).


                                                                                           Exhibit B


                                                 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—Only Earth Station
                          Operation Dates: 12/03/2013 — 0O2/20/2014


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 October 24, 2013


       Company
       ADAMS COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
       ALLEGANY COUNTY GOVERNMENT
       APC Realty and Equipment CO LLC
       Airband Communications Inc
       Arlington County Emergency Comm Ctr
       B.F. SAUL COMPANY
       BUSINESS INFORMATION GROUP, INC.
        Believe Wireless, LLC
       Blaze Broadband
       Blue Ridge Carriers
       Boeing Company
       CAMP HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT
       CBS Broadcasting Inc
       CBS Communications Services Inc.
       CECIL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
       CNG Transmission Corporation
       CRISPUS ATTUCKS ASSOCIATION
       Cable Of The Carolinas
       Calvert County Government
       Cambria, County of
       Cape May County Municipal Utilities Auth
       Cape May County, MIS Department
       Carlisle Area School District
       City of Altoona
       Clearwire Spectrum Holdings III, LLC
       Commissioners of Caroline County
       Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC
       Cumberland County, New Jersey
       Cumberland Valley School District




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        Company     (Continue

        DELAWARE RIVER & BAY AUTHORITY
        DOVER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
        Delmarva Power & Light Company
        ECW Wireless, LLC
       East Pennsboro Area School
       Eastern Lancaster County School District
       Eduro Networks LLC
       Enoch Pratt Free Library
       Federal Communications Commission
       Franklin County Dept. of Emergency Servi
       GETWIRELESS.NET
       George Washington University
       Glenville State University
       HALIFAX AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
       Harrison County Emergency Services
       High Voltage Communications LLC
       Hope Gas, Inc.
       LANCASTER GENERAL HOSPITAL
       Last Mile Inc.
       Loudoun Wireless LLC
       Loudoun, County of
       MLS ENGINEERING
       MVC Research. LLC
       Maryland Port Administration
       Maryland, State Of — MDOT — MTA
       MetroPCS AWS, LLC
       NBC TELEMUNDO LICENSE LLC
       NEXSTAR BROADCASTING, INC.
       National Radio Astronomy Observatory
       National Tower Company
       Netrepid, Inc.
       New Cingular Wireless PCS LLC — AZ
       New Cingular Wireless PCS — Maryland
       New Cingular Wireless PCS LLC— WV/NC/SC
       New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC — PA
       Northern York County School District
       Old Dominion LLC
       PEG Bandwidth
       PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE COMMISSION
       Prince William, County of
       Radio One Inc, LLC
       RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc.
       Red Rose Transit Authority
       Red Zebra Broadcasting Licensee, LLC
       Roadstar Internet, Inc.
       SHIPPENSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
       SOMERSET COUNTY
       SUSQUEHANNA TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT
       Shenandoah Personal Communications, LLC
       Sprint Spectrum L.P
       State of WV DHHR/BPH STECS
       Steelton—Highspire School District.




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         Company (Continued)

        T—Mobile License LLC
        THE HERSHEY COMPANY
        Telecom Transport Management, Inc
        WASHINGTON CABLE SYSTEMS INC
        WKYSFM, INC
        Washington Metro Area Transit Police Dep
        West Virginia PCS Alliance, L.C.
        Western PA Internet Access, Inc.
        Windstream D&E Systems, Inc.
        Wireless Internetwork LLC
        World Class Wireless LLC
        York County Dept of Emergency Services
        York Water Co


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:                                     10/31/2013
Job Number:                               131024COMSICOS
Administrative Information
Status                                    TEMPORARY (Operation from 12/03/2013 to 02/20/2014)
Call Sign                                 TEMPO2                                       —
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‘ 33.0" W
Climate Zone —                            A
Rain Zone                                 2
Ground Elevation (AMSL)                   174.65 m / 573.0 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)                  9.45 m / 31.0 ft
Antenna Information —                               Transmit
Manufacturer                                        TIW
Model                                               14.2 Meter
Gain / Diameter                                     65.1 dBi / 14.2 m
3—dB / 15—dB Beamwidth                              0.10° 7 0.20°

Max Available RF Power         (dBW/A4 kHz)         —0.4
                               (dBW/MHz)            23.6

Maximum EIRP                   (dBW/4 kHz)          64.7
                               (dBW/MHz)            88.7
                               (dBW)                88.0

Interference Objectives:     Long Term              —154.0 dBW/4 kHz 20%
                             Short Term             —131.0 dBW/4 kHz 0.0025%
Frequency Information                               Transmit 18.0 GHz
Emission / Frequency Range (MHz)                    850KFXD / 17308.0
                                                    850KFXD / 18091.5


Max Great Circle Coordination Distance              444.4 km / 276.1 mi
Precipitation Scatter Contour Radius                186.6 km / 116.0 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‘ 33.0" W
Ground Elevation (AMSL)            174.65 m / 573.0 ft
Antenna Centerline (AGL)           9.45 m / 31.0 ft
Antenna Model                         TW 14.2 Meter
Antenna Mode                               Transmit 18.0 GHz
Interference Objectives: Long Term         ~154.0 dBW/4 kHz     20%
                           Short Term      —131.0 dBW/A kHz     0.0025%
Max Available RF Power                      —0.4 (dBW/4 kHz)

                                                                 Transmit 18.0 GHz
                Horizon             Antenna                Horizon         Coordination
Azimuth (°)     Elevation (°)        Discrimination (°)    Gain (dBi)       Distance (km)
  0              0.00                101.81                 —10.00           152.75
  5              0.00                 96.84                 —10.00           152.75
 10              0.00                 91.86                 —~10.00          152.75
 15              0.00                 86.88                 —10.00           152.75
 20              0.00                 81.90                 —10.00           152.75
 25              0.00                 76.92                 —10.00           152.75
 30              0.00                 71.95                 —10.00           152.75
 35              0.00                 66.97                 —10.00           152.75
 40              0.00                 62.00                 —10.00           152.75
 45              0.00                 57.03                 —10.00           152.75
 50              0.00                 52.06                 —10.00           152.75
 55              0.00                47.09                   —9.82           153.31
 60              0.00                42.14                   —8.62           157.23
 65              0.00                 37.19                  —7.26           162.24
 70              0.00                 32.26                  —5.72           167.47
 75              0.00                27.34                   —3.92           173.65
 80              0.00                22.47                   —1.79           181.18
 85              0.00                 17.65                   0.83           190.66
 90              0.00                 12.98                   4.17           202.98
 95              0.00                  8.66                   8.56           220.51
100              0.00                 5.61                   13.27          444.41
105              0.00                 6.15                   12.28           302.62
110              0.00                 9.60                    7.45          215.96
115              0.00                 13.27                   3.93          202.04
120              0.00                 16.89                   1.31           192.42
125              0.00                20.41                  —0.75            184.91
130              0.00                23.83                  —2.43            178.90
135              0.00                2711                   —3.83       _    173.98
140              0.00                30.23                  —5.01            169.88
145              0.00                33.14                  —6.01            166.47
150              0.00                35.82                  —6.85            163.61
155              0.00                38.20                  —7.55            161.26
160              0.00                40.26                  —8.12            159.37
165              0.00                41.93                  —8.56            157.41
170              0.00                43.16                  —8.88            156.38
175              0.00                43.92                  —9.07            155.76
180              0.00                44.18                  —9.13           A155.55




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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‘ 33.0" W
Ground Elevation (AMSL)                 174.65 m / 573.0 ft
Antenna Centerline (AGL)                9.45 m / 31.0 ft
Antenna Model                           TIW 14.2 Meter
Antenna Mode                                   Transmit 18.0 GHz
Interference Objectives: Long Term               —154.0 dBW/4 kHz        20%
                           Short Term            —131.0 dBW/4 kHz        0.0025%
Max Available RF Power      ——0.4 (dBW/4 kHz)

                                                                          Transmit 18.0 GHz
                 Horizon                 Antenna                    Horizon         Coordination
Azimuth (°)      Elevation (°)           Discrimination (°)         Gain (dBi)       Distance (km)
185               0.00                   43.92                       —9.07           155.76
190               0.00                   43.16                       —8.88           156.38
195             _ 0.00                   41.93                       —8.56           157.41
200               0.00                   40.26                       —8.12           159.37
205               0.00                   38.20                       —7.55           161.26
210               0.00                   35.81                       —6.85           163.62
215               0.00                   33.14                       —6.01           166.47
220               0.00                   30.22                       —5.01           169.89
225               0.00                   2711                        —3.83           173.98
230               0.00                   23.83                       —2.43           178.90
235               0.00                   20.42                       —0.75           184.91
240               0.00                   16.89                        1.31           192.44
245               0.00                   13.28                        3.92           202.03
250               0.00                    9.59                        7.46           216.01
255               0.00                    6.33                       11.96           312.84
260               0.00                    6.11                       12.35           426.25
265               0.00                    9.18                        7.93           217.91
270               0.00                   13.46                        3.77           201.46
275               0.00                   18.11                        0.55           189.65
280               0.00                   22.90                       —2.00           180.44
285               0.00                   27.76                       —4.09           173.08
290               0.00                   32.66                       —5.85           167.00
295               0.00                   37.59                       —7.38           161.85
300               0.00                   42.53                       —8.72           156.90
305               0.00                   47.48                       —9.91           153.03
310               0.00                   52.44                      —10.00           152.75
315               0.00                   57.40                      —10.00           152.75
320               0.00                   62.37                      —10.00           152.75
325               0.00                   67.34                      —~10.00          152.75
330               0.00                   72.31                      ~10.00           152.75
335               0.00                   77.28                      —10.00           152.75
340               0.00                   82.26                      —10.00           152.75
345               0.00                   87.23                      —10.00           152.75
350               0.00                   92.21                      —10.00           152.75
355               0.00                   97.18                      —~10.00          152.75




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Certification



1 hereby certify that | am the technically qualified person responsible for the preparation of the frequency
coordination data contained in this report. I am familiar with Parts 101 and 25 of the FCC Rules and
Regulations and 1 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.




WM E. Coyrfa»"
Jeffrey E. Cowles
Engineer III, Telecommunications
COMSEARCH
19700 Janelia Farm Blvd.
Ashburn, Virginia 20147


DATED: October 31, 2013




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November 5, 2013


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

            Re:        Request for Special Temporary Authority
                       Hagerstown, Maryland Earth Station KA258

Dear Ms. Dortch:

Intelsat License LLC ("Intelsat") herein requests a grant of Special Temporary
Authority (“STA”)1 for 30 days, commencing December 6, 2013, to use its
Hagerstown, Maryland Ku—band earth station —— call sign KA258 —— to provide
launch and early orbit phase ("LEOP") services for the Astra—5B satellite that is
expected to be launched on December 6, 2013. The LEOP period is expected
to last approximately ten days."

The Astra—5B LEOP operations will be performed in the following frequency
bands: 17308.0 MHz and 18091.5 in the uplink (CP), and 11709.5 MHz and
12490.0 MHz in the downlink (CP). 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 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 Astra—5B 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.



‘ 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 permanent orbital location for Astra—5B, which is licensed by
Luxembourg, will be 31.5° E.L. The in—orbit testing location will be 43.5° E.L.
* Intelsat is seeking authority for 30 days to accommodate possible launch
delays.
* EADS Astrium ("Astrium"), the manager of the Astra—5B LEOP mission, will
handle the coordination.


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
November 5, 2013
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In addition, Intelsat attaches Exhibits A and B, which contain a waiver request
as well as technical information indicating 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 or government
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
Astra—5B LEOP mission, it is seeking to operate in the frequencies listed in the
request at power levels not to exceed 23.5 dBW.

Finally, Intelsat clarifies that during the Astra—5B launch, the spacecraft will be
controlled by Astrium. Astrium will build and send the commands to the
Intelsat antenna, which will process and execute the commands. Telemetry
received by Intelsat will be forwarded to Astrium. Intelsat will remain in
control of the baseband unit, RF equipment and antenna.

Grant of this STA request will allow Intelsat to help launch the Astra—5B
satellite. This, in turn, will help ensure continuity of service at the 31.5° E.L.
orbital location and thereby promotes the public interest.

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

Respectfully submitted,


 AAMCA
Susan H. Crandall
Associate General Counsel
Intelsat Corporation



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Document Modified: 2013-12-17 17:04:57

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