Attachment 20171024142706.pdf

20171024142706.pdf

DECISION submitted by IB-FCC

Grant

2017-10-24

This document pretains to SES-STA-20170927-01080 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

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182017002709 KL92 ses—sTA—20170927—01080 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 Extension of STA to Continue Using Castle Rock, Colorado Earth Station KL92 to Provide LEOP Services for the SES— 15 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: McLcan State: VA Country: USA Zipcode: 22102 =8973 Attention: Susan H. Crandall Exfonsries tB1M Canditrenag" File # 5E5—5 TA 287092701080 Call Sign K TA Grant Date 10 /03/20(9 (or other identificr) crantEep fow=!4 International Bureau Approved:


sOdatis _ Cx1e05reu {3i 6 EoL haw" * File # 365—574—20110927—0 (080 Call Sign42Grant Date,_‘Q{Q,;L_mq (or other identifier) Application: Intelsat License LLC Term Dates ; File No.: SES—STA—20170927—01080 CGRANTEp From=B/le4fees :_4'@'@7 (;'4“ ,Sig,n\: KL L International Bureau Approved: ha % Special Temporary Authority )& \/ Intelsat License LLC is granted a special temporaryauthority extension from SES—STA— 20170213—00157 for 30 days, beginning October 4. 2017, to operate its 12.3 meterfixed earth station antenna in Castle Rock, Colorado to provide launch and early orbit phase (LEOP) services for the SES—15 satellite (licensed byLuxemburg) on the following center frequencies: 13999.0 MHz, 14001.0 MHz, 14499.0 MHz, and 14501.0 MHz (Earth—to—space), and 10700.5 MHz and 12199.5 MHz (space—to—Earth), under the following conditions: 1. Uplink (Earth—to—space) frequencies will be on 13999 MHz, 14001 MHz, 14499 MHz and 14501 MHz (V. H or LHCP) within the coordinated emission and power limits. The maximum EIRP shall not exceed 85 dBW per NTIA manual US 356. 2. Downlink (space—to—Earth) frequencies will be on 10700.50 MHz and 12199.50 MHz (V, Hor LHCP). 3. The LEOP operations must be coordinated withall operators ofsatellites that use the same frequency bands and are in the LEOPpath. All operators ofsatellites in that path will be provided with an emergency phone number where the licensee can be reached in the event that harmful interference occurs. Currentlythe 24x7 contact informationfor the SES—15 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. 4. All operations shall be on an unprotected and non—harmful interference basis, Intelsat License LLC, KL92, shall not cause harmfulinterference to, and shall not claim protection from interference caused to it by anyother lawfully operating station and it shall cease transmission(s) immediately uponnotice ofsuchinterference. 5. In the event ofany harmful interference under this grant ofspecial temporaryauthority, Intelsat License LLC, KL92, must cease operations immediately upon notification of such interference, and must inform the Commission,in writing, immediately ofsuch an event. 6. Grant of this authorization is without prejudice to any determination that the Commission may make regarding pending orfuture Intelsat License LLC applications. 7. This special temporaryauthority can onlybe used to provide launch and earlyorbit phase ("LEOP") services for the SES—15 satellite. 8. Operations during the period October1. 2017 to the date ofthis grant were authorized pursuant to Section 1.62 ofthe Commission‘s rules 47 C.F. R. § 1.62.

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9. This actionis issued pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission‘s rules on delegated authority, 47 C.F.R. §0.261, and is effective immediately. n E)dfusfn a ith ConditaJs Srnca Ses—STR—20(10421—0108a Call Sign KL44 Grant Date 10|63\ 20(7 (or otheridentifier) erm Dates From: IDIO‘I ’RD GRANTED International Bureau PJ 22

INTELSAT. Envision. Connect. Transform. September 27, 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 Castle Rock, Colorado Earth Station KL92 Dear Ms. Dortch: Intelsat Llcense LLC ("Intelsat") herein requests an additional 30 days of Special Temporary Authonty ("STA")‘ previously granted Intelsat to use its Hagerstown, Maryland Ku—band earth statxon—call sign KL92 —to provide launch and early orbit phase ("LEOP") services for the SES—15 satellite." SES—15 was Iaunched on May 18, 2017." Intelsat expects the LEOP period to last approximately 200 days." The SES—15 LEOP operations will continue to be performed at the following frequencies: 13999.0 MHz, 14001.0 MHz, 14499.0 MHz, and 14501.0 MHz (V, H, or LHCP) in the uplink; and 10700.5 MHz and 12199.5 MHz (V, H, or LHCP) in the downlink. The LEOP operations will continue to be coordmated 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 SES—15 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—01946, File No. SES—STA— 20170213—00157 (Apr. 12, 2017) (Public Notice). * The in—orbit testing location for SES—15, which Intelsat understands is licensed by Luxemburg, will be at 136° W.L. The final location of SES—15 will be at 129° W.L. * Intelsat is seeking authority for 180 days to accommodate the longer orbit—raising time period required for an electric propulsion satellite. * Boeing, the manager of the SES—15 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 September 27, 2017 Page 2 In further support of this extension request, Intelsat incorporates by reference Exhibits A and B, a 13 GHz report and a waiver request, submitted with its original STA 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 SES—15 LEOP mission, Boeing will continue to serve as the mission manager. Boeing 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 Boeing. Intelsat will continue to 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 extension request will allow Intelsat to help launch the SES—15 satellite. This, in turn, will help provide additional capacity from the 129° W.L. orbital location and thereby promotes the public interest. Please direct any questions regarding this STA extension 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 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). G Governmental Entity C Noncommercial educational licensee ( Other(please 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. CityCastle Rock 8. Latitude (dd mm ss.sh) 39 16 38.0 N

9. State CO 10. Longitude (dd mm ss.s h) 104 48 25.0 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 Hagerstown, Maryland Ku—band earth station, call sign KL92, to provide launch and early orbit phase services for the SES—15 satellite. SES—15 was launched on May 18, 2017. 13. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifics that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is Yes & 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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