Attachment 20140522130244.pdf

20140522130244.pdf

DECISION submitted by IB/FCC

Grant

2014-05-21

This document pretains to SES-STA-20140430-00325 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESSTA2014043000325_1047891

E4132       SES—STA—20140430—00325      1B2014000828
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 Fillmore, California Earth Station F4132
     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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                                            GRANTED
                                          Enternational Bureau


Applicant: Intelsat License LLC
Call Sign: E4132
File No.: SES—STA—20140430—00325
Special Temporary Authority (STA)



Intelsat License LLC is granted, under the following conditions, STA, for 30 days, to use its
Fillmore, California earth station, call sign E4132, to provide launch and early orbit phase
(LEOP) services to the MeaSat—3B satellite licensed by Malaysia. The satellite‘s permanent
orbital location will be at 91.5 deg E.L.

1. Uplink to MeaSat—3B satellite on the 6416.50 MHz and 6422.0 MHz (CP) coordinated
emission and power limits.

2. Downlink from MeaSat—3B satellite on the 4189.0 MHz and 4192.5 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 MeaSat—3B satellite
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, B4132, 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. 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, entereitherthe 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        (®] Noncommercial educational licensee
C3 Other(please explain):

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

5. Type Request


gy Use Prior to Grant                             C Change Station Location                          @ Other



6. Requested Use Prior Date


7. CityFillmore                                                          8. Latitude
                                                                         (dd mm ss.s h)    34   24    22.0   N


9. State   CA                                                              10. Longitude
                                                                           (dd mm ss.s h)     118   53    34.0   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 License LLC herein requests a grant of Special Temporary Authority for 30 days,
     commencing May 27,          2014,     to use its Fillmore,             California C—band earth station,                     call sign
     E4132,     to provide launch and early orbit phase services for the MeaSat—3B satellite that
     is expected to be launched on May 27,                     2014.




13. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is               Yes        {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 "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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                                          April 25, 2014


                                          Ms. Marlene H. Dortch
                                          Secretary
                                          Federal Communications Commission
                                          445 12"" Street, S.W.
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                                          Washington, D.C. 20554
                              INTELSAT.
                                                    Re:       Request for Special Temporary Authority
                                                              Fillmore, California Earth Station E4132

                                          Dear Ms. Dortch:

                                          Intelsat License LLC ("Intelsat"") herein requests a grant of Special Temporary
                                          Authority ("STA")‘ for 30 days, commencing May 27, 2014, to use its Fillmore,
                                          California C—band earth station —— call sign E4132 —— to provide launch and early
                                          orbit phase ("LEOP") services for the MeaSat—3B satellite that is expected to be
                                          launched on May 27, 2014." The LEOP period is expected to last
                                          approximately ten days.*

                                          The MeaSat—3B LEOP operations will be performed in the following frequency
                                          bands: 6416.5 MHz and 6422.0 MHz in the uplink (CP), and 4189.0 MHz and
                                          4192.5 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 MeaSat—3B 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 MeaSat—3B, which Intelsat understands is
                                          licensed by Malaysia, will be 91.5° E.L.
                                          * Intelsat is seeking authority for 30 days to accommodate a possible launch
                                          delay.
                                          * EADS Astrium ("Astrium"), the manager of the MeaSat—3B 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 F41 202—944—7898


Ms. Marlene H. Dortch
April 25, 2014
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In further support of this request, Intelsat hereby attaches Exhibits A and B,
which contain 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, as
well as a waiver request. Intelsat also notes that for purposes of the MeaSat—3B
LEOP mission, it is seeking to operate in the frequencies listed in the request at
power levels not to exceed 25.5 dBW. The technical information submitted
with the STA request reflects a power level as high as 34.0 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. 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.

Finally, Intelsat clarifies that during the MeaSat—3B 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 MeaSat—3B
satellite. This, in turn, will help ensure continuity of service at the 91.5° 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,

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Susan H. Crandall
Associate General Counsel
Intelsat Corporation



ce:     Paul Blais



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