Attachment STA Request

This document pretains to SES-STA-20170510-00551 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESSTA2017051000551_1218992

May 10, 2017 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Request for Further Extension of Special Temporary Authority Castle Rock, Colorado Earth Station KL92 Dear Ms. Dortch: Intelsat License LLC (“Intelsat”) herein requests an additional 60 days of Special Temporary Authority (“STA”)1 previously granted Intelsat to use its Castle Rock, Colorado Ku-band earth station—call sign KL92—to provide telemetry, tracking, and command (“TT&C”) to SKY-B1 on-station at 43.15° W.L.2 SKY-B1, a U.S. licensed satellite, was launched on February 14, 2017.3 The SKY-B1 operations will continue to be performed using the following frequencies: 13249.5 MHz (V & CP) and 14498.00 MHZ (H & CP) in the uplink; and 11443 MHz (V & CP), 11443.5 MHz (V & CP), 11444.5 MHz (H & CP), 11446.5 MHz (V & CP), and 11447 MHz (V & CP) in the downlink. The SKY-B1 operations will be coordinated with all operators of satellites that use the same frequency bands.4 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 24x7 contact information for the SKY-B1 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. 1 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”). 2 See Satellite Communications Services Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SES-01949, File No. SES-STA- 20170412-00380 (Apr. 19, 2017) (Public Notice). Intelsat’s previous STA requests also included launch and early orbit phase (“LEOP”) services, TT&C during in-orbit testing, in-orbit testing, and TT&C for the satellite’s drift to 43.15° W.L. LEOP services, IOT, and the drift are now complete. See Letter from Jennifer D. Hindin, Counsel for DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC, to Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, FCC, File Nos. SAT-MOD-20170221- 00019, SAT-MOD-20150806-00054, SAT-RPL-20140221-00026, Call Sign S2922 (Mar. 28, 2017). 3 See Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SAT-01221, File No. SAT-STA-20170302-00032 (Mar. 10, 2017) (Public Notice). 4 Intelsat will handle the coordination.

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch May 10, 2017 Page 2 In further support of this extension request, Intelsat incorporates by reference Exhibit A submitted with its original STA request, 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. 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 help ensure safe station—keeping of the SKY—BI1 satellite and continuity of service at the 43.15° 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, Cynthia J. Grady Regulatory Counsel Intelsat Corporation cc: Paul Blais


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