Attachment 20170324151346.pdf

20170324151346.pdf

DECISION submitted by IB-FCC

Correction

2017-03-24

This document pretains to SES-STA-20170308-00249 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

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                                               Intelsat License LLC




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                            APPLICATION FOR EARTHSTATION SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY



APPLICANT INFORMATIONEnter a description ofthis applicationto identify it on the main menu:
Request for STA to Utilize a 9.2m Ka—band Antennaat Intelsat‘s Riverside Teleportfor SGDC—1 Satellite 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:        MeLcan                                 State:                                  VA

           Country:     USA                                    Zipcode:                               22102        ~$973
           Attention:   Susan H. Crandall




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Applicant: Intelsat License LLC
File No.: SES—STA—20170308—00249
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Intelsat License LLC, is granted special temporaryauthority (STA), for 30 days, beginning on
March 21, 2017, to operate a fixed earth station in Riverside, California using a 9.2 meter
antenna to provide
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29240 MHz (Ean#to—space) and 1‘)1600 MHz and 19163.0 MHz (space to Earth) under the
following conditions:



1. Operations under this authorityare on a non—interference basis only.

2. Operations under this authority are on a non—protected basis only.

3. In the event of any harmfulinterference under this grant of special temporary authority,
Intelsat License LLC must cease operations immediately upon notification of suchinterference,
and must inform the Commission, in writing, immediately ofsuch an event.

4. Intelsat License LLC must notifythe Iridium network operator of operations on the 29220
MHz and 29240 MHz (Earth—to—space) frequencies, coordinate as needed, and provide them the
24x7 contact information for the SGDC—1 LEOP mission: 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. Any actiontaken or expense incurred as a result of operations pursuant to this special
temporaryauthority is solely at Intelsat License LLC‘s risk.

6. This action is issued pursuant to Section 0.261 ofthe Commission‘s rules on delegated
authority, 47 C.P.R. §0.261, and is effective immediately.

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                      March 8, 2017

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

                               Re:      Request for Special Temporary Authority
                                        9.2m Ka—band Antenna, Riverside, California

                      Dear Ms. Dortch:

                      Intelsat License LLC ("Intelsat") herein requests a grant of Special Temporary Authority ("STA")! for
                      30 days, commencing March 21, 2017, to utilize a 9.2m Ka—band antenna located at its Riverside,
                      California teleport to provide launch and early orbit phase ("LEOP") services for the SGDC—1 satellite.
                      SGDC—1 is expected to be launched on March 21, 201 72 The LEOP period is expected to last
                      approximately 10 days."

                      The SGDC—1 LEOP operations will be performed in the following frequency bands: 29220.0 MHz
                      (RHCP) and 29240.0 MHz (LHCP) in the uplink, and 19160.0 MHz and 19163.0 MHz in the downlink
                      (RHCP). The LEOP operations will 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.

                      The 24x7 contact information for the SGDC—1 LEOP mission is as follows:

                      Ph.:     (703) 559—7701 — East Coast Operations Center (primary)
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                               (310) 525—5591 — West Coast Operations Center (back—up)

                      Request to speak with Harry Burnham or Kevin Bell.

                      In further support of this request, Intelsat herewith attaches Exhibits A—C, 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 requests.

                      ‘ Intelsat has filed its STA request, an FCC Form 159, a $200.00 filing fee, and this supporting letter
                      electronically via the International Bureau‘s Filing System ("IBFS").
                      * The permanent orbital location for SGDC—1, which Intelsat understands is licensed by Brazil, will be 74.85°
                      W.L. The in—orbit testing location will be 74.35° W.L.
                      * Intelsat is seeking authority for 30 days to accommodate a possible launch delay.
                      * Thales Alenia Space ("Thales"), the manager of the SGDC LEOP mission, 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
March 8, 2017
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Finally, Intelsat clarifies that during the SGDC—1 LEOP mission, Thales will serve as the mission
manager. Thales 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 Thales. 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 SGDC—1 satellite. This, in turn, will help
provide additional capacity at the 74.85° 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



cc: Paul Blais


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 cither 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?
@ !fYes, complete and attach FCC Form 159.         If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114).
( Governmental Entity        > Noncommercial educational licensee
C Other(pleast explain):

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

5. Type Request

3 Use Prior to Grant                              ( Change Station Location                           @ Other


6. Requested Use Prior Date


7. CityNuevo                                                              8. Latitude
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9. State   CA                                                              10. Longitude
                                                                           (dd mm ss.s h)     117   5   22.5    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 30 days,
     commencing March 21,           2017,     to utilize a 9.2m Ka—band antenna located at its Riverside,
     California teleport to provide launch and early orbit phase services for the SGDC—1
     satellite.  SGDC—1 is expected to be launched on March 21, 2017.  The LEOP period is




13. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifics that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is               Yos        { 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 30 days,
commencing March 21,   2017,   to utilize a 9.2m Ka—band antenna located at its Riverside,   California
teleport to provide launch and early orbit phase services for the SGDC—1 satellite.  SGDC—1 is
expected to be launched on March 21, 2017.  The LEOP period is expected to last approximately 10
days .



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Document Modified: 2017-03-24 15:14:14

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