Attachment SESSTA2017071200753.

SESSTA2017071200753.

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This document pretains to SES-STA-20170712-00753 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

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         E140121       SES—STA—20170712—00753     1B2017001885
         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 Further Extension of STA for Hagerstown, Maryland Earth Station E140121 to Provide TT&C for SKY—B1 Satellite
 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




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Intelsat License, LLC, is granted a STA extension from SES—STA—20170515—00567 for
60 days, beginning July 22, 2017, to operate its fixed earth station in Hagerstown,
Maryland, call—sign E140121, to provide telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) to
Sky—B1 on—station at 43.15° W.L., using the following center frequencies: 13249.50 MHz
and 14498.00 MHz (Earth—to—space), and 11443.00 MHz, 11443.50 MHz, 11444.50—
MHz, 11446.50 MHz and 11447.00 MHz (space—to—Earth) under the following
conditions:

1. All operations must be within the coordinated emission and power limits.

2. During the drift to the satellite‘s permanent orbital location 43.15° W.L., Intelsat will
coordinate with operators of co—frequency satellites in the drift path.

3. 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 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Grant of this authorization is without prejudice to any determination that the
Commuission may make regarding pending or future Intelsat License LLC applications.

7. Any action taken or expense incurred as a result of operations pursuant to this STA is
solely at Intelsat License LLC‘s risk.

8. This grant is issued pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission‘s rules on delegated
authority, 47 C.F.R. § 0.261, and is effective upon release.


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 numberor 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).
{} Governmental Entity        g*4 Noncommercial educational licensee
«3 Other(please explain):

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

5. Type Request


 C Use Prior to Grant                              (a) Change Station Location                       @ Other



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.s h)    77    45   22.3   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 60 days of Special Temporary Authority
     previously granted Intelsat to use its Hagerstown,                             Maryland Ku—band earth station,                    call
     sign E140121,       to provide telemetry,              tracking,       and command to SKY—B1 at 43.15 W.L.




13. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is               Yes            «y 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
           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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July 12, 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
                  Hagerstown, Maryland Earth Station E140121

Dear Ms. Dortch:

Intelsat License LLC ("Intelsat") herein requests an additional 60 days of Special Temporary Authority
("STA")‘ previously granted Intelsat, to use its Hagerstown, Maryland Ku—band earth station—call sign
E140121—to provide telemetry, tracking, and command ("TT&C") to SKY—B1 at 43.15° W.L. Intelsat
has a pending application for authority to modify the license for this antenna on a permanent basis."

The SKY—B1 TT&C 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. All operators of potentially affected satellites will be provided with an emergency phone
number where the licensee can be reachedin the event that harmful interference occurs.

The 24x7 contact information for the SKY—BI1 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—01959, File No. SES—STA—
20170515—00567 (May 24, 2017) (Public Notice); Satellite Communications Services Information; Actions Taken,
Report No. SES—01950, File No. SES—STA—20170412—00377 (Apr. 26, 2017) (Public Notice). SKY—BI1, a U.S.
licensed satellite, was launched on February 14, 2017. Intelsat‘s previous STA request also included launch and
early orbit phase ("LEOP") services, TT&C during in—orbit testing, in—orbit testing, and TT&C forthe satellite‘s
drift to 43.15°. 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 $2922 (Mar. 28, 2017).
* See Intelsat License LLC, Modification ofHagerstown, MD Earth Station E140121 License to add SKY—
B1(S2922) as a Point of Communications, File No. SES—MOD—20170415—00385 (filed Apr. 15, 2017).
Intelsat Corporation
7900 Tysons One Place, Mclean, VA 22102—5972 USA www.intelsat.com T +1 703—559—6800


Ms. Marlene H. Dortch
July 12, 2017
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The SKY—B1 TT&C operations at 43.15° W.L. will continue to be consistent with Intelsat‘s coordination
agreements for the nominal 43° W.L. orbital location. In the unlikely event that harmful interference
occurs, Intelsat will take all necessary steps to eliminate the interference.

In further support of this request, Intelsat incorporates by reference Exhibit A and Exhibit B, provided
with its original request," and a supplement," 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. In the extremely unlikely
event that harmful interference should occur due to transmissions to or fromits earth station, Intelsat
will take all reasonable steps to eliminate the interference.

Grant of this further extension 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,

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Cynthia J. Grady
Regulatory Counsel
Intelsat Corporation




co: Paul Blais




* See Satellite Communications Services Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SES—01931, File No. SES—STA—
20170125—00059 (Feb. 22, 2017) (Public Notice).
* See Letter from Cynthia J. Grady, Regulatory Counsel for Intelsat Corporation, to Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, FCC,
FILE No. SES—STA—20170125—00059 (Feb. 1, 2017).



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