Attachment 20150716153518.pdf

20150716153518.pdf

DECISION submitted by IB-FCC

Grant

2015-07-15

This document pretains to SES-STA-20150612-00362 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

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                                            ea132         ses.sTa—20150612.00362    182015001097
                                             Intelsat License LLC


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                            APPLICATION FOR EARTH STATION SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY



APPLICANTINFORMATIONEntera description ofthis applicationto identify it on the main menu:
 Request for Special Temporary Authority Using Fillmore, California Earth Station E4132
 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:        Mcl.can                                State:                              VA
           Country:     USA                                    Zipcode:                            22102          5972

           Attention:   Susan H Crandall




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Intelsat License LLC ("Intelsat") is granted a Special Temporary Authority (STA), under
the following conditions, for 30 days, beginning July 25, 2015, to use its Fillmore,
California, C—band earth station, Call Sign E4132, to provide launch and early orbit phase
(LEOP) services to the GSAT—6 satellite licensed by India under the following
conditions:

     1.     Uplink (Earth—to—space) frequency to GSAT—6 satellite are 6415.00 MHz and
            6423.496 MHz (RHCP) center frequencywithin coordinated emission and power
            limits.

            Downlink (space—to—Earth) frequencies from GSAT—6 satellite are 4194.00 MHz
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            and 4197.504 MHz (LHCP) center frequencies.

            The LEOP operations must be coordinated with all operators ofsatellites that use
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            the same frequencybands and are in the LEOP path. All operators ofsatellites
            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 GSAT—6 satellite LEOP mission is as
            follows: Ph.: (703) 559—7701 —East Coast Operations Center (primary); (310)
            525—5591— West Coast Operations Center (back—up). Requeststo speak with
            Harry Burnham or Kevin Bell.

     4.      All operations underthis grant of STA shall be on an unprotected and non—
            harmful interference basis. Intelsat‘s E4132 shall not cause harmful interference
            to. and shall not celaim protection frominterference caused to it by, anyother
            lawfully operating radio communication system.

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

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

     7.     Any action taken or expense incurred as a result ofoperations 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 uponrelease.


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June 12, 2015

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

         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 July 25, 2015, to use its Fillmore, California C—band earth station—call sign
E4132—to provide launch and early orblt phase ("LEOP") services for the GSAT—6 satellite. GSAT-6is
expected to be launched July 25, 201 5.. The LEOP period is expected to last approximately 10 days."

The GSAT—6 LEOP operations will be performed in the following frequency bands: 6415.00 MHz and
6423.496 MHz in the uplink (RHCP), and 4194.0 MHz and 4197.504 MHz in the downlink (LHCP).
The LEOP operatlons will be coordmated with all operators of satellites that use the same frequency
bands and are in the LEOP path.* All operators ofsatellites 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 GSAT—6 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 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 and the in—orbit testing location for GSAT—6, which Intelsat understands is
licensed by India, will be at 83.0° E.L.
* Intelsat is seeking authority for 30 days to accommodate a possible launch delay.
* Indian Space Research Organisation ("ISRO®"), the manager of the GSAT—6 LEOP mission, 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
June 12, 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 GSAT—6 LEOP
mission, it is seeking to operate in the frequencies listed in the request at power levels not to exceed 28.4
dBW. The technical information submitted with this STA request reflects a power level as high as 34.7
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.

Finaily, Intelsat clarifies that during the GSAT—6 LEOP mission, ISRO will serve as the mission
manager. ISRO 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 ISRO. 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 GSAT—6 satellite. This, in turn, will help
ensure continuity of service at the 83.0° E.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:         Cynthia J. Grady                    Phone Number:                          703—559—6949
             Company:       Intelsat Corporation               Fax Number:                            703—559—8539
             Street:       7900 Tysons One Place               E—Mail:                                cynthia.grady@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?
@ !fYes, complete and attach FCC Form 159.         [f No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114).
(» Governmental Entity        ¢y Noncommercial educational licensee
( Other(please explain):

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

5. Type Request


O   Use Prior to Grant                             O   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 July 25,           2015,    to use its Fillmore,              California C—band earth station,                      call sign
     E4132,     to provide launch and early orbit phase services for the GSAT—6 satellite. GSAT—6
     is expected to be launched July 25, 2015.




13. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is               Yes        ( No
subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC henefits 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
  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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