Attachment 20160527150715.pdf

20160527150715.pdf

DECISION submitted by FCC-IB

Grant

2016-05-27

This document pretains to SES-STA-20160325-00278 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

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                     Intelsat License LLC




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APPLICANT INFORMATIONEnter a description ofthis application to identify it on the main menu:
Request for 180—Day STA Using Hagerstown, MD Earth Station E000296 for Eutelsat—1 17WB LEOP
 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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Application:   Intelsat License LLC
File No.:      SES—STA—20160325—00278
Call Sign:     E000296
Special Temporary Authority

Intelsat License LLC is granted a special temporary authority ("STA"), for 180 days,
beginning May 30, 2016, to operate its C—band earth station, Call Sign E000296, in
Hagerstown, Maryland, to provide launch and early orbit phase ("LEOP") services for the
Eutelsat—1 17WB (a.k.a. Satmex—9)satellite at permanentorbital location 117° W.L.,
licensed by Mexico, under the following conditions;

1. Uplink (Earth—to—space) frequencies will be on 6421.30 MHz, and 6423.30 MHz
(LHCP) within the coordinated emission and powerlimits.

2. Downlink (space—to—Earth) frequencies will be on 4198.20 MHz, and 4199.80 MHz
(LHCP).

3. All operators ofsatellites will be provided with an emergency phone number where the
licensee can be reached in the eventthat harmfulinterference occurs, Currently the 24x7
contact information for the Eutelsat—1 17WB satellite 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. All operations under this grant of STA shall be on an unprotected and non—harmful
interference basis. Intelsat‘s E000296 shall not cause harmfulinterference to, and shall
not claim protection from interference caused to it by, any other lawfully operating radio
communication system.

5. In the event ofany harmfulinterference under this grant of STA, Intelsat License, LLC
E000296 must cease operations immediately upon notification of such interference, and
must inform the Commission, in writing, immediately of such an event.

6. Grant of this authorization 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 of operations pursuant to this STA is
solely ‘at Intelsat License, LLC‘s risk.

8. This action is issued pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission‘s rules on delegated
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  Ms. Marlene H. Dortch
  March 22, 2015
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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 Eutelsat—
  117WB LEOP mission, it is seeking to operate in the frequencies listed in the request at power levels not
  to exceed 26 dBW, except in case of emergency. 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 Eutelsat—1 17WB 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 Eutelsat—1 1 7WB satellite. This, in turn,
  will result in the provision of video and data applications in Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
  from the 117° 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



  co: Paul Blais


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March 22, 2016

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

         Re:      Request for Special Temporary Authority
                  Hagerstown, Maryland Earth Station EQO0O0296

Dear Ms. Dortch:

Intelsat License LLC ("Intelsat") herein requests a grant of Special Temporary Authority ("STA")‘ for
180 days, commencing May 2, 2016, to use its Hagerstown, Maryland C—band earth station—call sign
EO00296—to provide launch and early orbit phase ("LEOP") services for the Eutelsat—1 l7WB (a.k.a.
Satmex—9) satellite. Eutelsat—1 1 7WB is expected to be launched no earlier than May 2, 2016." The
LEOP period is expected to last approximately 205 days."

The Eutelsat—1 17WB LEOP operations will be performed in the following frequency bands: 6421.30
MHz and 6423.30 MHz in the uplink (LHCP), and 4198.2 MHz and 4199.8 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 Eutelsat—1 17WB 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 and the in—orbit testing location for Eutelsat—1 17WB will be 117° W.L. Intelsat
has included as Exhibit C a letter from Eutelsat, provided by the manufacturer, regarding the satellite‘s
registration under the Convention on Registration of Objects Launched in Outer Space.
3 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


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?
@ IfYes, complete and attach FCC Form 159.          If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114).
( Governmental Entity       ¢y Noncommercial educational licensee
(p Other(please explain):

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


( Use Prior to Grant                               ( Change Station Location                          @ Other


6. Requested Use Prior Date


7. CityHagerstown                                                          8. Latitude
                                                                           (dd mmss.s h)    39   35    54.0   N


9. State   MD                                                              10. Longitude
                                                                           (dd mm ss.s h)     77 45     35.0   W
11. Please supply any need attachments.
Attachment 1: STA Request                         Attachment 2: Exhibits A — C                       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 a grant of Special Temporary Authority for 180 days,
     commencing May 2, 2016, to use its Hagerstown, Maryland C—band earth station, call sign
     E0O00296, to provide launch and early orbit phase services for the Eutelsat—117WB (a.k.a.
     Satmex—9)     satellite. Eutelsat—1ll17WB is expected to be launched no earlier than May 2,




13. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is               Yes        C 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 a grant of Special Temporary Authority for 180 days,
commencing May 2, 2016, to use its Hagerstown, Maryland C—band earth station, call sign £EOOO0296,
to provide launch and early orbit phase services for the Eutelsat—1l17WB (a.k.a. Satmex—9)
satellite. Eutelsat—1l17WB is expected to be launched no earlier than May 2, 2016.  The LEOP period
is expected to last approximately 205 days.



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Document Modified: 2016-05-27 15:07:43

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