Attachment 20151119132113.pdf

20151119132113.pdf

DECISION submitted by IB-FCC

Grant

2015-10-30

This document pretains to SES-STA-20151016-00761 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

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                            APPLICATION FOR EARTH STATION SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY



APPLICANT INFORMATIONEnter a descriptionofthis application to identify it on the main menu:
Request for Special Temporary Authority Using Riverside, California Earth Station E040125
 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:        McLcan                               State:                                      VA
           Country:     USA                                  Zipcode:                                22102         =5973
           Adtention:   Susan H. Crandall



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Applicant:     Intelsat License, LLC
File No.:      SES—STA—20151016—00761
Call Sign:     E040125
Special Temporary Authority (STA)

Intelsat License LLC ("Intelsat") is granted a STA, for 30 days, beginning November 10 to
December 10, 2015, to use its C—band earth station at Riverside, California, call sign: EO40125,
to provide launch and early orbit phase (LEOP) services for GSAT—15 satellite licensed by India
on the center frequencies: Uplink (Earth—to—space): 6415.00 MHz and 6417.16 MHz (RHCP) and
Downlink (space—to—Earth); 4198.272 MHz and 4199.280 MHz (LHCP) under the following
conditions:

1. All operations must be within the coordinated emission and power limits.

2. The LEOP operations must be coordinated with all operators ofsatellites 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. Currentlythe 24x7 contact information for the GSAT—15 satellite
LEOP missionis 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.

3. All operations shall be on an unprotected and non—harmful interference basis. Intelsat License,
LLC, E040125, shall not cause harmful interference to, and shall not claim protection from
interference caused to it by any other lawfully operating station and it shall cease transmission(s)
immediately upon notice of such interference.

4. Grant of this authorizationis without prejudice to any determinationthat the Commission may
make regarding pending or future Intelsat License LLC applications.

5. This STA can only be used to provide launch and early orbit phase ("LEOP") services for the
GSAT—15 satellite.

6. 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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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
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—15
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 GSAT—1 5 launch, ISRO will control the spacecraft. 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 remain in control ofthe
baseband unit, RF equipment, and antenna.

Grant of this STA request will allow Intelsat to help launch the GSAT—15 satellite. This, in turn, will
help ensure continuity of service at the 93.5° 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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Regulatory Counsel
Intelsat Corporation



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October 16, 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 EQ40125

Dear Ms. Dortch:

Intelsat License LLC ("Intelsat") herein requests a grant of Special Temporary Authority ("STA")‘ for
30 days, commencing November 10, 2015, to use its Riverside, California C—band earth station—call
sign EQ40125—to provide launch and early orbit phase (“LEOP") services for the GSAT—15 satellite.
GSAT—15 is expected to be launched November 10, 2015." The LEOP period is expected to last
approximately 10 days

The GSAT—15 LEOP operations will be performed in the following frequency bands: 6415.00 MHz and
6417.16 MHz in the uplink (RHCP), and 4198.272 MHz and 4199.28 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 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 GSAT—15 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").
 The permanent orbital location for GSAT—15, which Intelsat understands is licensed by India, will be at 93.5°
E.L. The in—orbit testing location will be 93.5° 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—15 LEOP mission, will handle the
coordination.


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



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