Attachment SESSTA2015081900534.

SESSTA2015081900534.

DECISION submitted by FCC

GRANT WITH CONDITIONS

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This document pretains to SES-STA-20150819-00534 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

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        E040125      SES-STA-20150819-0053
        Intelsat License LLC



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                                                                                                                                      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 Further Extension of Special Temporary 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
                           7900 Tysons One Place
           City:           McLean                                 State:                               VA
           Country:            USA                                Zipcode:                            22102        —5972.
           Attention:          Susan H. Crandall




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Special Temporary Authority (STA)              L. _                  Approved:


Intelsat License LLC ("Intelsat") is granted STA extension from SES— STA—20150720—
00466, for 30 days, beginning August 26 to September 24, 2015, to use its Riverside,
California, C—band earth station, Call Sign EQ40125, to provide launch and early orbit
phase (LEOP) services for Eutelsat—115 WB satellite at permanent location 114.9° W.L.
licensed by the Mexican administration under the following conditions:

    1.   Uplink (Earth—to—space) frequencies will be on 6423.50 MHz and 6421.50 MHz
         (LHCP) center frequency within coordinated emission and power limits.

    2. Downlink (space—to—Earth) frequencies will be on 4199.0 MHz and 4199.8 MHz
       (LHCP) center frequencies.

    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 EQ40125 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 STA 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 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 Commission‘s rules on
       delegated authority, 47 C.F.R. § 0.261, and is effective upon release.


2. Contact


             Name:         Cynthia J. Grady                    Phone Number:                     20—        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       —71972
             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.FR.Section 1.1114).
     Governmental Enti            Noncommercial educational licensee
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g34 Other(please explain):

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

5. Type Request


 C Use Prior to Grant                               C 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 August 26,         2015 through
     September 24,        2015, of the Special Temporary Authority previously granted Intelsat to use
     its Riverside,         California C—band earth station,                    call sign EO40125,              to provide launch and
     early orbit phase services for the Eutelsat—115WB satellite that was launched on March 1,




 13. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is               Yes        Ig:::,.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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12. Description

Intelsat License LLC herein requests an additional 30 days,   from August 26,   2015 through September
24, 2015, of the Special Temporary Authority previously granted Intelsat to use its Riverside,
California C—band earth station, call sign EO40125,   to provide launch and early orbit phase
services for the Eutelsat—1l15WB satellite that was launched on March 1,   2015.


                                                                                                                                      INTELSAT
                                                                                                                                        Envision. Connect. Transform.


                                               August 18, 2015

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

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

                                               Dear Ms. Dortch:

                                               Intelsat License LLC ("Intelsat") herein requests an additional 30 days—from August 26, 2015 through
                                               September 24, 2015—of the Special Temporary Authority ("STA")‘ previously granted Intelsat to use
                                               its Riverside, California C—band earth station—call sign EQO40125—to provide launch and early orbit
                                               phase ("LEOP") services for the Eutelsat—1 1 5WB 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 24x7 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").
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                                                See Satellite Communications Services Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SES—01770, File No. SES—STA—
                                               20150720—00466 (July 29, 2015) (Public Notice); 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—115WB, 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 longerorbit—raising time period
                                               required for an electric propulsion satellite.
                                               * Intelsat will handle the coordination.


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


 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch
 August 18, 2015
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 In further supportof 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 of the earth station will be compatible withits 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 1 5WB 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 extremely unlikely event that harmful interference should occur due to
 transmissions to or from its earth station, Intelsat will take all reasonable steps to eliminatethe
 interference.            »

 Finally, Intelsat clarifies that during the Eutelsat—1 1 5WB LEOP mission, Boeing will continue to serve
 as the mission manager. Boeing will build and send the cormmands 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 atone 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 1 5WB satellite.
 This, in turn, will help ensure continuity of service at the 114.9° W.L. orbital location and thereby
 promotes the public interest.
 Please direct:anyquestions regardingthis STA further extension request to the undersigned at (703)
 559—6949.

 Respectfully submittéd,




flCynthia
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 Regulatory Counsel
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 ce: Paul Blais



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