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This document pretains to SES-STA-20150720-00466 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

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                                                    E040125       SES—STA—20150720—00466   182015001332
                                                    Intelsat License LLC




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                            APPLICATION FOR EARTH STATION SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY



APPLICANT INFORMATIONEnter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu:
Request for Extension of Special Temporary Authority Using Riverside, California Earth Station EO40125
 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          —3972
           Attention:   Susan H. Crandall




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Intelsat License LLC ("Intelsat") is granted a Special Temporary Authority (STA), for 30
days, beginning July 27, 2015, to use its Riverside, Nuevo, California C—band earth
station, Call Sign EQ40125, to provide launch and early orbit phase (LEOP) services for
Eutelsat—115 WB satellite at permanent orbital location 114.9° W.L. licensed by the
Mexican administration. The in—orbit testing location will be 114.9 ° W.L.

     1.     Uplink (Earth—to—space) frequencies will be on 6423.5 MHz and 6421.5 MHz
            (LHCP) within the coordinated emission and power limits.

    2.      Downlink (space—to—Earth) frequencies will be on 4199.0 MHz and 4199.8 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 Eutelsat— 115 WB satellite LEOP
          mission is as follows: Ph.: (703) 559—7701 —East Coast Operations Center
          (primary); (310) 525—5591— West Coast Operations Center (back—up). Requests
          to speak with Harry Burnham or Kevin Bell.


    4.    All operations under this grant of STA shall be on an unprotected and non—
          harmful interference basis. Intelsat‘s E040125 shall not cause harmful
          interference to, and shall not claim protection from interference caused to it
          by, any other lawfully operating radio communication system.

    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 STA can only be used to provide launch and early orbit phase ("LEOP")
       services for the Eutelsat—115 WB satellite.

    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 Commussion‘s rules on
    delegated authority, 47 C.F.R. § 0.261, and is effective upon release.


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       —7972
             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).
C Governmental Entity        3 Noncommercial educational licensee
qy Other(please explain):

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

5. Type Request


 { Use Prior to Grant                              {3 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:                                      Attachment 3:


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 an additional 30 days,                                    from July 26,        2015 through
    August 24,       2015, of the Special Temporary Authority previously granted Intelsat to use its
     Riverside,      California C—band earth station,                    call sign REO40125,             to provide launch and early
     orbit phase services for the Eutelsat—115WB satellite that was launched on March 1,                                                2015.




13. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is           @ Yos          {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
   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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                                                                                       INTELSAT
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July 20, 2015
Ms. Marlene H. Dortch
Secretary
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554

           Re:         Request for Extension of Special Temporary Authority
                       Riverside, California Earth Station EO40125

Dear Ms. Dortch:

Intelsat License LLC ("Intelsat") herein requests an additional 30 days—from July 26, 2015 through
August 24, 2015—of the Special Temporary Authority ("STA")‘ previously granted Intelsat to use its
Riverside, California C—band earth station—call sign EQ40125—to provide launch and early orbit phase
("LEOP") services for the Eutelsat—1 15 WB satellite that was launched on March 1, 2015." The LEOP
period is expected to last approximately 196 days."

The Eutelsat—1 15WB LEOP operations are being performed in the following frequency bands: 6423.5
MHz and 6421.5 MHz in the uplink (LHCP), and 4199.0 MHz and 4199.8 MHz in the downlink
(LHCP). The LEOP operations are being 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 24x"7 contact information for the Eutelsat—1 15WB 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.


‘ 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").
* See Satellite Communications Services Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SES—01723, File No. SES—STA—
20141217—00907 (Feb. 4, 2015) (Public Notice). The permanent orbital location for Eutelsat—1 15 WB, which
Intelsat understands is licensed by Mexico, will be at 114.9° W.L. The in—orbit testing location will be 114.9°
W.L.
* Intelsat is seeking authority for an additional 30 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
July 20, 2015
Page 2


In further support of this extension request, Intelsat incorporates by reference Exhibits A and B
submitted with its original STA request, which contain technical information that demonstrates that the
operation ofthe 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 Eutelsat—1 15WB 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 31.9 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 extremelyunlikely event that harmful interference should occur due to
transmissions to or from its earthstation, Intelsat will take all reasonable steps to eliminate the
interference.

Finally, Intelsat clarifies that during the Eutelsat—1 15WB 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 extension request will allow Intelsat to help launch the Eutelsat—1 15WB satellite.
This, in turn, will help ensure continuity of service at the 114.9° W.L. orbital location andthereby
promotes the public interest.

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

Respectfully submitted,




Cynthia J. Grady
Regulatory Counsel
Intelsat Corporation




co: Paul Blais



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