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This document pretains to SES-STA-20160503-00391 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

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SES—STA—20160503—00391 1B2016001022 E140121 Intelsat License LLC Approved by OMB 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 STA Using Earth Station E140121 to Provide TT&C and IOT for Intelsat 31 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 File #% S4 id 5+ '-DC)BC—\ \ \Jis\ign Q\é‘ . Grant Date_\gfi:\\o {or other identifier) Dat * c'ic:o: “—\"\0 "\\Q GRANTED International Bureau Approved:

Fite #S§GS\fad\y05033—004| Si4 Call Sign0® Grant DateyQsl\p rromnmmmmnnnenipenains Applicant: Intelsat License, LLC File No: SES—STA—20160503—00391 GRANTED Call Sign: E140121 ‘stornational Bureau Special Temporary Authority h rrme nermemananansnd. * Intelsat License, LLC is granted a grant of special temporary authority, under the following conditions, for 30 days, commencing June 6, 2016, to use its Hagerstown, Maryland Ku—band earth station—call sign E140121— to provide telemetry, tracking, and command ("TT&C"), services to Intelsat 31 satellite, during in—orbit testing ("IOT") at 132.0° W.L; and during the drift of Intelsat 31 to and at its final location of 95.05° W.L. Intelsat 31 satellite is expected to be launched no earlier than May 28, 2016. 1. Uplink (Earth—to—space) frequencies will be on 13998.50 MHz and 14006.00 MHz (LHCP, H) within the coordinated emission and power limits. The maximum EIRP shall not exceed 85 dBW per NTIA manual US 356. 2. Downlink (space—to—Earth) frequencies will be on 11194.25 MHz, 11195.50 MHz, 11196.25 MHz and 11196.75 MHz (RHCP, V). 3. During the drift from 132.0° W.L. to the satellite‘s permanent orbital location 95.05° W.L., Intelsat will coordinate with operators of co—frequency satellites in the drift path. 4. All operators of satellites 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 Intelsat 31 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. 5. All operations under this grant of STA shall be on an unprotected and non—harmful interference basis. Intelsat‘s, E140121, shall not cause harmful interference to, and shall not claim protection from interference caused to it by, any other lawfully operating radio communication system. 6. In the event of any harmful interference under this grant of STA, Intelsat License LLC, E140121, must cease operations immediately upon notification of such interference and must inform the Commission, in writing, immediately of such an event. 7. Operations in the 13.75—14.0 GHz band may only exceed 85 dBW/carrier if an emergency situation exists and the applicant must notify FCCOperationCenter@fee.gov of the situation with a copy to paul.blais@fee.gov. 8. Grant of this authorization is without prejudice to any determination that the Commission may make regarding pending or future Intelsat License LLC applications. 9. Any action taken or expense incurred as a result of operations pursuant to this STA is solely at Intelsat License LLC‘s risk. 10. This action is issued pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission‘s rules on delegated authority, 47 C.F.R, § 0.261, and is effective immediately.

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). (al Governmental Entity C Noncommercial educational licensee C Other(please explain): 4b. Fee Classification CGX — Fixed Satellite Transmit/Receive Earth Station 5. Type Request Use Prior to Grant Change Station Location Other Lt O @ 6. Requested Use Prior Date 7. CityHagerstown 8. Latitude (dd mm ss.s h) 39 35 53.1 N

9. State MD 10. Longitude (dd mm ss.sh) 77 45 22.3 W 11. Please supply any need attachments. Attachment 1: STA Request Attachment 2: Exhibit A 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 30 days, commencing June 6, 2016, to use its Hagerstown, Maryland Ku—band earth station, call sign E1l40121, to provide telemetry, tracking, and command services to Intelsat 3lduring in— orbit testing at 132.0 W.L; and during the drift of Intelsat 31 to and at its final 13. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is @ Yes GNO 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 WILLEFUL 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 30 days, commencing June 6, 2016, to use its Hagerstown, Maryland Ku—band earth station, call sign E140121, to provide telemetry, tracking, and command services to Intelsat 3lduring in—orbit testing at 132.0 W.L; and during the drift of Intelsat 31 to and at its final location of 95.05 W.L. Intelsat 31 is expected to be launched on May 28, 2016.

INTELSAT. Envision. Connect. Transform. May 3, 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 E140121 Dear Ms. Dortch: Intelsat License LLC ("Intelsat") herein requests a grant of Special Temporary Authority ("STA")‘ for 30 days, commencing June 6, 2016, to use its Hagerstown, Maryland Ku—band earth station—call sign E140121—to provide telemetry, tracking, and command ("TT&C") services to Intelsat 31during in—orbit testing ("IOT") at 132.0° W.L; and during the drift of Intelsat 31 to and at its final location of 95.05° W.L." Intelsat 31 is expected to be launched on May 28, 2016. The IOT and drift are expected to last approximately three and two weeks, respectively. The proposed operations will be performed using the following frequencies: 13998.50 MHz and 14006.00 MHz in the uplink (LHCP, H); and 11194.25 MHz, 11195.50 MHz, 11196.25 MHz, and 11196.75 MHz in the downlink (RHCP, V). The proposed operations will be coordinated with all operators of satellites that use the same frequency bands and are in the drift path or are potentially affected by these operations atthe IOT location." The proposed TT&C operations at 95.05° W.L. will be consistent with Intelsat‘s coordination agreements for the nominal 95° W.L. location. All operators of potentially affected satellites 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 Intelsat 31 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 Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT—01052, File No. SAT—LOA—20140410—00038 (November 7, 2014) (Public Notice). At 95.05° W.L., Intelsat 31 will be co—located with Intelsat 30 (S2887) and Galaxy 3C (S2381). * 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 ~ May 3, 2016 Page 2 In further support of this request, Intelsat hereby attaches Exhibit A, which contains 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,; or into Federal systems operating in the 13.75 —14.00 GHz band.. 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. Grant of this STA request will allow Intelsat to help test, drift, and safely station—keep the Intelsat 31 satellite. This, in turn, will help ensure continuity of service at the 95.05° 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. Ré,spectfully submitted, Cynthia J. Grady Regulatory Counsel Intelsat Corporation ces Paul Blais

Intelsat Licences LLC Hagerstown, Maryland Viasat 13.5 Meter Earth Station 1. Background This Exhibit is presented to demonstrate the extent to which the Intelsat License LLC ("Intelsat") satellite earth station in Hagerstown, Maryland is in compliance with the Federal Communications Commision ("FCC") Report and Order 96—377. The potential inteference from the earth station to U.S. Navy shipboard radiolocation operations ("RADAR") and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration ("NASA") space research activities in the 13.75—14.0 GHz band is addressed in this exhibit. The parameters for the earth station are: Coordinates (NAD83): 39° 35 53.1" N, 77° 45‘ 22.3" W Satellite Location for Earth Station: IS—31 at 149°W to 6°W Frequency Band: 13.75—14.00 GHz Polarizations: Linear & Circular Emissions: 900KFXD Modulation: FM/PCM/PSK Maximum Aggregate Uplink EIRP: 88dBW for all Carriers Transmit Antenna Characteristics Antenna Size: 13.5 Meters in Diameter Anenna Type/Model: Viasat Gain: 64.5 dBi RF Power into Antenna Flange: 25.5 dBW or 2 dBW/4kHz Minimum Elevation Angle: 5.57° @ 257.89° Azimuth 5.42° @ 101.97° Azimuth Side Lobe Angenna Gain FCC Reference Pattern Because the above uplink spectrum is shated with the Federal Government, coordination in this band requires resolution data pertaining to potential interference between the earth stations and both U.S. Navy Department and NASA systems. Potential intefference from the earth station could impact the U.S. Navy and/or NASA systems in two areas. These areas are noted in GCC Report and Order 96—377 dated September 1996, and consist of (1) Radiolocation and Radio Navigation, (2) Data Relay Satellites. Summary of Coordination Issues: a.) Potential Impact to Governemnt Radiolocation (Shipboard Radar) b.) Potential Impact to NASA Tracking and Data Relay Satellite Systems ("TDRSS") 2. Potential Impact to Government Radiolocation (Shipboard Radar)

Radiolocation operations ("RADAR") may occur anywhere in the 13.4—14.0 GHz frequency band aboard ocean—going U.S. Navy ships. FCC order 96—377 allocates the top 250MHz of this 600 MHz band to the Fixed Satellite Service ("FSS") on a co—primary basis with the radiolocation operations and provides for an interference protection level of —167 dBW/m2/4kHz. The closest distance to the shoreline from Hagerstown, Maryland earth station is approximately 1. Clear Sky EIRP: 88 dBw 2. Carrier Bandwidth: 900 kHz 3. PD at antenna input: 2 dBW/4kHz 4. Transmit Antenna Gain: 64.5 dBi 5. Antenna Gain to Horizon: 10.4 dBi 6. Antenna Elevation Angles: 5.6° @ 257.9° azimuth 5,.4° @ 102° azimuth The earth station will radiate interference toward the ocean according to its off—axis side—lobe performance. A conservative analysis, using FCC standard reference pattern, results in an off—axis antenna gain of 10.4 towards the Pacific Ocean. The signal density at the shoreline, through free space is: PFD = Antenna Feed Power density (dBW/4kHz) + Antenna Off—Axis Gain (dBi) — Spread Loss (dBW/m*) = 2dBW/4kHz +10.4dBi — 10*log[4*{(131km)"42] = —101 dBW/m/4kHz — Additional Path Losses (69 dB) Our calculation indicate additional path loss of approximately 69 dB including absorbtion loss and earth diffraction loss for the actual path profiles from the earth station to the nearest shoreline. The calculated PFD, including additional path losses to the closest shoreline, is —170dbW/ m*2/4 kHz. This is 3dB below the —167.0 dBW/ m42/4 kHz interference criteria of the R&O 96—377. Therefore, there should be no interference to the U.S. Navy RADAR from the Hagerstown, Maryland earth station due to the distance and the terrain blockage between the site and the shore. 3. Potential Impact to NASA‘s Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System The geographic location of the Intelsat earth station in Hagerstown, Maryland is outside the 390 km radious coordination contour surrounding NASA‘s White Sands, New Mexico ground station complex. Therefore the TDRSS space—to—earth link will not be impacted by the Intelsat earth station in Hagerstown, Maryland. The TDRSS space—to—space link in the 13.772 to 13.778 GHz band is assumed to be protected if an earth station produces and EIRP of less than 71 dBW/6MHz in this band. The 13.5 meter earth station antenna will not transmit in this band. Therefore, there will be no potential interference to the TDRSS space—to—space link.

4. Coordination Result Summary and Conclusions The results of the analysis and calculation performed in this exhibit indicate that compatible operation between the earth station at the Hagerstown, Maryland facility and U.S. Navy and NASA TDRSS space—to—earth and space—to—space links are possible. No interference to U.S. Navy RADAR or NASA TDRSS operations from the Hagerstown, Maryland site earth station should occur.


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