Attachment 20170517135823.pdf

20170517135823.pdf

DECISION submitted by IB-FCC

Grant

2017-05-17

This document pretains to SES-STA-20170419-00425 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESSTA2017041900425_1226497

E040 125 SES—STA—20170419—00425 182017001086 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 30—Day STA Extension Using Riverside, CA Earth Station E040125 for GSAT—9 LEOP 1. Applicant Name: Intelsat License LLC Phone Number: 703—559—7848 DBA Name: Fax Number: 703—559—8539 Street: ¢/oIntelsat Corporation E—Mail: susan.crandall@intelsat.com 7900 Tysons One Place City: McL.can State: VA Country: USA Zipcode: 22102 =8972 Attention: Susan H. Crandall Jffi Exfensient tNith toditrens" # sEa—STea.27204(9— CNt2S Call SignCDYO{QFiramDate K (é’"'\é""' o7 (orother identifier)

Application: Intelsat License LLC File No.: SES—STA—20170419—00425 Call Sign: E040125 Special Temporary Authority (STA) Intelsat License LLC is granted a STA extension from SES—STA—20170313—00261, for 30 days, beginning May 21, 2017, to operate its C—band earthstation, call sign EO40125, in Riverside, California to provide launch and early orbit phase (LEOP) services for the GSAT—9 satellite licensed by India, using the following center frequencies: 6415.00 MHz and 6423.496 MHz (RHCP) (Earth—to—space) and 4194.00 MHz and 4197.504 MHz (LHCP) (space—to—Earth) 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 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 GSAT—9 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 Burnhamor Kevin Bell. 3. All operations shall be on an unprotected and non—harmful interference basis, IntelsatLicense 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 determination that the Commission may make regarding pending orfuture Intelsat License LLC applications. 5. This STA can only be used to provide launch and earlyorbit phase ("LEOP®) services for the GSAT—9 satellite. 6. 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. U 5 Erfeisiou with G,S48,,*

INTELSAT Envision. Connect. Transform. April 18, 2017 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Request for Extension of Special Temporary Authority Riverside, California Earth Station EQ40125 Dear Ms. Dortch: Intelsat Llcense LLC ("Intelsat") herein requests an additional 30 days of Special Temporary Authority ("STA")‘ previously granted Intelsat to use its Riverside, California C—band earth station—call s1gn EQ040125—to provide launch and early orbit phase("LEOP") services for the GSAT—9 satellite." GSAT— 9 is nowexpected to be launched on May 5, 2017." The LEOP period is expected to last approximately 10 days The GSAT—9 LEOP operations will be performed at the following frequencies: 6415.00 MHz and 6423.496 MHz in the uplink (RHCP), and 4194.0 MHz and 4197.504 MHz in the downlink (LHCP). The LEOP operations W|l| be coordinated with all operators of satellites that use the same frequencies 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—9 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 $200.00 filing fee, and this supporting letter electronically via the International Bureau‘s Filing System ("IBFS"). * See Satellite Communications Services Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SES—01943, File No. SES—STA— 201703 13—00261 (Mar. 29, 2017) (Public Notice). > The in—orbit testing and final location for GSAT—9, which Intelsat understands is licensed by India, will be at 48.0° E.L. * Intelsat is seeking authority for an additional 30 days to accommodate further launch delays. 5 Indian Space Research Organisation ("ISRO"), the manager of the GSAT—9 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 April 18, 2017 Page 2 In further support of this further extension request, Intelsat incorporates by reference 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. 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—9 LEOP mission, ISRO will serve as the mission manager. 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 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 GSAT—9 satellite and thereby promotes the public interest. Please direct any questions regarding this STA request to the undersigned at (703) 559—6949. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cynthia J. Grady 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 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? @ !fYes, complete and attach FCC Form 159. If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114). (p Governmental Entity [o] Noncommercial educational licensee 0 Other(please explain): 4b. Fee Classification CGX — Fixed Satellite Transmit/Receive Earth Station 5. Type Request > Use Prior to Grant 4 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 mmss.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 of 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 GSAT—9 satellite. GSAT—9 is now expected to be launched on May 5, 2017. The LEOP period is expected to last 13. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifiecs that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is Yes O 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 of 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 GSAT—9 satellite. GSAT—9 is now expected to be launched on May 5, 2017. The LEOP period is expected to last approximately 10 days .


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