Attachment 20150427110128.pdf

20150427110128.pdf

DECISION submitted by IB-FCC

Grant

2015-04-23

This document pretains to SES-STA-20150203-00053 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESSTA2015020300053_1086321

                                            E040174      SES—ST
                                            Intelsat License LLCA—20 150203—00053        182015000208


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APPLICANT INFORMATIONEnter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu:
EQ40174 ABS—3A 180—Day STA Request
 1. Applicant

           Name:        Intelsat License LLC                _ Phone Number:                               703—559—7848
           DBA Name:                                         Fax Number:                                  703—559—8539
           Street:      c/o Intelsat Corporation             E—Mail:                                      susan.crandall@intelsat.com
                        7900 Tysons One Place
           City:        McLean                               State:                                       VA
           Country:     USA                                  Zipcode:                                     22102        —59723
           Attention:   Susan H. Crandall


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Intelsat License LLC ("Intelsat") is granted STA, begmnlng   April 23, for 18 days to _
operate its fixed earth station E040174 at Castle Rock, CO at 39° 16‘ 33.00" NL/104° 48
34.0°W.L. to provide launch and early orbit phase (LEOP) services for ABS—3A satellite
to proceed to its orbital location 3° W.L. ABS—3A is licensed by the Papua New Guinea
administration.

    1.   Uplink (Earth—to—space) frequencies will be on 6020.0 MHz and 6025.0 MHz
         (LHCP) within the coordinated emission and power limits.

    2. Downlink (space—to—Earth) frequencies will be on 4194.5 MHz and 4197.0 MHz
       (LHCP).

    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 beprovided 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 ABS—3A satellite LEOP mission is as
       follows: Ph: (703) 559—7701— East Coast Operations Center (primary); (310)
       525—5591—West Coast Operations Center (back—up). Request to speak with Harry
       Burnham or Kevin Bell.

    4.   Grant of this STA is without prejudice to any determination that the Commission
         may make regarding pending or future Intelsat License LLC applications.

    5.   All operations under this grant of STA shall be on an unprotected and non—
         harmful interference basis. Intelsat‘s EQ40174 shall not cause harmful
         interference to, and shall not claim protection from interference caused to it by,
         any other lawfully operating radio communication system.

    6.   In the event of any harmful interference as a result of operations under this grant
         of STA, Intelsat shall cease operations immediately upon notification of such
         interference and shall immediately inform the Commission, in writing, of such
         an event.

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

    This grant is issued pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission‘s rules on
    delegated authority, 47 C.F.R. § 0.261, and is effective upon release.


                                                                                        INTELSAT
                                                                                         Envision. Connect. Transform.



 February 3, 2015

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

          Re:      Request for Special Temporary Authority
                   Castle Rock, Colorado Earth Station EQ40174

 Dear Ms. Dortch:

 Intelsat License LLC ("Intelsat") herein requests a grant of Special Temporary Authority ("STA")‘ for
 180 days, commencing upon grant, to use its Castle Rock C—band earth station—call sign EQ40174—to
 provide launch and early orbit phase ("LEOP") services for the ABS—3A satellite." ABS—3A is expected
 to be laun3ched no earlier than February 27, 2015. The LEOP period is expected to last approximately
 240 days.

 The ABS—3A LEOP operations will be performed in the following frequency bands: 6020.00 MHz and
 6025.00 MHz in the uplink (LHCP), and 4194.5 MHz and 4197.0 MHz in the downlink (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 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 ABS—3A LEOP mission is as follows:

 Ph.:     (703) 559—7701 —East Coast Operations Center (primary)
          (310) 525—5591 — West Coast Operations Center (back—up)

 Request to speak with Harry Burnham or Kevin Bell.

 In further support of this request, Intelsat hereby attaches Exhibit A and B, the Prior Coordination
 Notice and a waiver request. Intelsat will provide technical information demonstrating that the


 ‘ Intelsat has filed its STA request, an FCC Form 159, a $195.00 filing fee, and this supporting letter
 electronically via the International Bureau‘s Filing System ("IBFS").
 * The permanent orbital location for ABS—3A, which Intelsat understands is licensed by Papua New Guinea, will
 be at 3° W.L. The in—orbit testing location will be 3° W.L.
> Intelsat is seeking authority for 180 days to accommodate the longer orbit—raising time period required for an
 electric propulsion satellite.
 * Intelsat will handle the coordination.

 Intelsat Corporation
 7900 Tysons One Place, Mclean, VA 22102—5972 USA www.intelsat.com T +1 703—559—6800;


Ms. Marlene H. Dortch
February 3, 2015
Page 2


operation of the earth station will be compatible with its electromagnetic environment and will not cause
harmful interference into any lawfully operating terrestrial facility prior to launch. 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 ABS—3A LEOP mission, it is seeking to operate in the frequencies listed in the request at power
levels not to exceed 25.5 dBW.

Finally, Intelsat clarifies that during the ABS—3A LEOP mission, Boeing will serve as the mission
manager. Boeing 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 Boeing. Intelsat will
perform the ranging sessions by sending a tone to the spacecraft periodically. 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 ABS—3A satellite. This, in turn, will
result in the provision of VSAT, TV distribution, IP trunking, cellular backhaul, and maritime services
from the 3° W.L. orbital location and thereby promotes the public interest.

Please direct any questions regarding this STA request to the undersigned at (703) 559—6949.

Respectfully submitted,



   WtcAfmc
Cynthia J. Grady
Regulatory Counsel
Intelsat Corporation



cc: Paul Blais


2. Contact


             Name:         Susan H. Crandall                    Phone Number:                         703—559—7848
             Company:      Intelsat Corporation                 Fax Number:                           703—559—8539
             Street:       7900 Tysons One Place                E—Mail:                               susan.crandall@intelsat.com


             City:         McLean                               State:                                VA
             Country:      USA                                  Zipcode:                              20008       —3006
             Attention:                                         Relationship:                         Legal Counsel


(If your application is related to an application filed with the Commission, enter eitherthe 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).
g34 Governmental Entity       g*4 Noncommercial educational licensee
g;4 Other(please explain):

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

5. Type Request


3   Use Prior to Grant                             34   Change Station Location                       @   Other


6. Requested Use Prior Date


7. CityCastle Rock                                                         8. Latitude
                                                                           (dd mm ss.s h)   39   16    33.0   N


9. State   CO                                —                             10. Longitude
                                                                           (dd mm ss.s h)    104    48   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 180 days,
     commencing upon grant,             to use its Castle Rock C—band earth station,                            call sign E040174,           to
     provide launch and early orbit phase services for the ABS—3A satellite.                                           ABS—3A is
     expected to be launched no earlier than February 27,                              2015.




13. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is               Yes        «74 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 ordistribution 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
  Cynthia J. Grady                                                            Regulatory 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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