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DECISION submitted by IB-FCC

Grant

2015-05-21

This document pretains to SES-STA-20150316-00162 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

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                      emporary Authority Using Riverside, California Earth Station EQ40125
 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
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           City:        McLean                                 State:                                       VA
           Country:     USA                                    Zipcode:                                    22102        —3973
           Attention:   Susan H. Crandall




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Intelsat License LLC ("Intelsat") is granted STA, beginning June 11, 2015 for 180 days
to operate its fixed earth station EQ40125 at Nuevo, CA, to provide launch and early orbit
phase (LEOP) services for ABS—3A satellite at permanent orbital location 3° W.L.,
licensed by the Papua New Guinea administration. The in—orbit testing location will be
3° W.L.
     1. Uplink (Earth—to—space) frequencies will be on 6420.0 MHz and 6425.0 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 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 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 EQO40125 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.


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March 13, 2015

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

         Re:      Request for Special Temporary Authority
                  Riverside, California Earth Station EQO40125

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 Riverside, California C—band earth station—call sign
EQ40125—to provide launch and early orbit phase ("LEOP") services for the ABS—3A satellite. The
ABS—3A satellite was successfully launched on March 1, 2015." The LEOP period is expected to last
approximately 240 days."

The ABS—3A LEOP operations will be performed in the following frequency bands: 6420.00 MHz and
6425.0 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 furthér 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


‘ 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
March 13, 2015
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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 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. The technical information submitted with this STA request reflects a power level as
high as 34.0 dBW because Intelsat might operate at this level 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 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,




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Cynthia J. Grady
Regulatory Counsel
Intelsat Corporation



‘ce: 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:                              22102       —5972
             Attention:                                             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).
«4 Governmental Entity       g*4 Noncommercial educational licensee
[e] 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. CityNuevo                                                                   8. Latitude
                                                                               (dd mm ss.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: 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 Riverside,              California C—band earth station,                    call sign
     E040125,      to provide launch and early orbit phase services for the ABS—3A satellite.                                                ABS—
     3A was successfully launched on March 1,                       2015.




13. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is               Yes        g4 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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