Attachment 20170808161645.pdf

20170808161645.pdf

DECISION submitted by IB-FCC

Grant

2017-08-08

This document pretains to SES-STA-20170706-00739 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

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                                               Intelsat License LLC



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                            APPLICATION FOR EARTH STATION SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY



APPLICANT INFORMATIONEnter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu:
Request for Special Temporary Authority for an 18—inch Ku—band Vehicle—mounted Earth Station Antenna
 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:        McL.can                                 State:                           VA
           Country:     USA                                     Zipcode:                         22102        ~5072
           Attention:   Susan H. Crandall




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Applicant:    Intelsat License LLC
File No.:     SES—STA—20170706—00739
Call Sign:    E170121
Special Temporary Authority

Intelsat License, LLC, is granted a special temporaryauthority for 30 days, beginning
August 7, 2017, to utilize a vehicle—mounted 18—inch Rantee Airborne SATCOM
terminal to communicate with Intelsat 29e ($2913) while the vehicle is in motion in
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida in order to test
a new product. All testing will occur on the ground and will be performed in the
following frequencybands: 14.0—14.5 GHz (Earth—to—space) and 11.7—12.2 GHz (space—
to—Earth), under the following conditions:

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

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

3. License must comply with 47 C.F.R. 25.204(i), within 125 km of the TDRSS sites
identified in §25.222(d), transmissionsin the 14.0—14.2 GHz (Earth—to—space) band shall
not exceed an e.i.r.p. spectral density towards the horizon of 12.5 dBW/MHz, and shall
not exceed an e.i.r.p. towards the horizon of 16.3 dBW.

4. All operations under this grant of special temporaryauthority shall be on an
unprotected and non—harmful interference basis. Intelsat License LLC‘s (E170121), shall
not cause harmfulinterference to, and shall not claim protection frominterference caused
to it by, anyother lawfully operating radio communication system.

5. In the event of any harmful interference under this grant of special temporary
authority, Intelsat License LLC‘s (E170121), must cease operations immediately upon
notification ofsuch interference, and must inform the Commission, in writing,
immediately ofsuch an event.

6. Anyaction takenor expense incurred as a result of operations pursuant to this special
temporaryauthorityis solely‘at Intelsat License LLC‘s risk.

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

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      July 6, 2017


      Ms. Marlene H. Dortch
      Secretary
      Federal Communications Commission
      445 12" Street, S.W.
      Washington, DC 20554

      Re:      Request for Special Temporary Authority
               18—inch Ku—band Vehicle—mounted Earth Station Antenna

      Dear Ms. Dortch:

      Intelsat License LLC ("Intelsat") herein requests Special Temporary Authority ("STA")‘ for 30 days
      commencing August 7, 2017, to utilize a vehicle—mounted 18—inch Rantec Airborne SATCOM terminal
      to communicate with Intelsat 29e (S2913) while the vehicle is in motion in Maryland, Virginia, North
      Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida in order to test a new product. All testing will occur on
      the ground and will be performed in the following frequency bands: 14.0—14.5 GHz and 11.7—12.2 GHz.
      This antenna is the subject of a pending Intelsat Earth Stations Aboard Aircraft application and, as noted
      therein, has previously been authorized by the Federal Communications Commission ("Commission")
      for various experimental operations."

      In further support of this request, Intelsat attaches herewith a radiation hazard analysis report as Exhibit
      A. Additionally, Intelsat will not operate within 125 km of any TDRSS sites. In order to minimize any
      potential interference, operations under this STA will conform to the Commission‘s Part 25 Vehicle—
      Mounted Earth Stations rules.

a     Grant of this STA request will allowIntelsat to test a new product. This, in turn, will help provide
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      ‘ 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 Application ofIntelsat License LLCfor a Ku—band Earth Stations Aboard Aircraft ("ESAA")
      Blanket License, File No. SES—LIC—20170626—00682 (filed June 26, 2017) at n.3.
      Intelsat Corporation
      7900 Tysons One Place, Mclean, VA 22102—5972 USA www.intelsat.com T +1 703—559—6800


Ms. Marlene H. Dortch
July 6, 2017
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Please direct any questions regarding this STA request to the undersigned at (703) 559—6949.

Respectfully submitted,

1s/ Cynthia J. Grady

Cynthia J. Grady
Regulatory Counsel
Intelsat Corporation

ce:    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?
© IfYes, complete and attach FCC Form 159.         If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114).
O Governmental Entity        (o] Noncommercial educational licensee
( Other(please explain):

4b. Fee Classification    CGB — Mobile Satellite Earth Stations

5. Type Request


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6. Requested Use Prior Date


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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 Special Temporary Authority for 30 days commencing
    August 7, 2017, to utilize a vehicle—mounted 18—inch Rantec Airborne SATCOM terminal to
     communicate with Intelsat 29e                  (S2913)     while the vehicle is in motion in Maryland,
     Virginia,      North Carolina,          South Carolina,          Georgia,      and Florida in order to test a new




13. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifiecs that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is              Yoes       ( 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 Special Temporary Authority for 30 days commencing August 7,
2017, to utilize a vehicle—mounted 18—inch Rantec Airborne SATCOM terminal to communicate with
Intelsat 29e (S2913) while the vehicle is in motion in Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia,   and Florida in order to test a new product.



Document Created: 2017-08-08 16:17:13
Document Modified: 2017-08-08 16:17:13

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