Attachment 20180223151404.pdf

20180223151404.pdf

DECISION submitted by IB-FCC

Grant

2018-02-22

This document pretains to SES-STA-20180205-00101 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 Further ExtensionofSpecial Temporary Authority to Use an 18—inch Ku—band Vehicle—mounted Earth Station Antenna,
Call Sign E170121
 1. Applicant

           Name:          Intelsat License LLC                 Phone Number:                      703—559—7848
           DBA Name:                                           Fax Number:                        703—559—8539
           Street:       c/oIntelsat Corporation               E—Mail:                            susan.crandall@ntelsat.com
                         7900 Tysons One Place
           City:         McL.ean                               State:                             VA
           Country:       USA                                  Zipcode:                           22102       ~8972
           Attention:    Susan H. Crandall



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Applicant:      Intelsat License LLC
File No.:       SES—STA—20180205—00101
Call Sign:      E170121
 Special Temporary Authority


Intelsat License, LLC, is granted a special temporary authority extension from SES—STA— 20180103—00007
for 30 days, beginning February 22, 2018, to utilize a vehicle—mounted 18—inch Rantec 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 frequency bands: 14.0—14.5 GHz (Earth—to—space)
and 11.7—12.2 GHz (space—to—Earth), underthe following conditions:

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

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

$       License must comply with 47 C.F.R. 25.204(i}, within 125 km of the TDRSSsites identified in
§25.222(d), transmissions in 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 d BW.

4.      All operations under this grant of special temporary authority shall be on an unprotected and
non—harmful interference basis. IntelsatLicense LLC‘s (£170121), shall not cause ham1£ul 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 grantof special temporary authority, Intelsat
License LLC‘s (E17012 1), must cease operations immediately upon notification of such interference, and
must inform the Commission, in writing, immediately of such an event.

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

7.     Operations during the period February 10, 2018 to the date of this grant were authorized
pursuantto Section 1.62 of the Commission‘s rules 47 C.F.R. § 1.62.

8.      This action is issued pursuantto Section 0.261 of the Commission‘s rules on delegated authority,
47 C.F.R. §0.261, and is effective immediately.
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February 5, 2018


Ms. Marlene H. Dortch
Secretary
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20554

Re:        Request for Further Extension of Special Temporary Authority
           18—inch Ku—band Vehicle—mounted Earth Station Antenna
           Call Sign E170121

Dear Ms. Dortch:

Intelsat License LLC ("Intelsat") herein requests an additional 30 days of Special Temporary Authority
("STA"*)‘ previously granted Intelsat to utilize a vehicle—mounted 18—inch Rantec 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 to test a new product. All testing will
continue to occur on the ground and will continue to be performed in the following frequency bands:
14.0—14.5 GHz and 11.7—12.2 GHz.

Intelsat has received an Earth Stations Aboard Aircraft permanent license for this antenna."

In support ofthis further extension request, Intelsat incorporates by reference a radiation hazard report
submitted as Exhibit A in its original STA request." Additionally, Intelsat will not operate within 125
km of any Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System sites. To minimize any potential interference,



‘ Intelsat has filed its STA request, 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, Public Notice, Report No. SES—02025, File
No. SES—STA—20180103—0007 (Jan. 10, 2018); Satellite Communications Services Information; Actions Taken,
Public Notice, Report No. SES—02007, File No. SES—STA—20171204—01302 (Dec. 13, 2017); Satellite
Communications Services Information; Actions Taken, Public Notice, Report No. SES—02007, File No. SES—STA—
20171031—01226 (Nov. 8, 2017); Satellite Communications Services Information; Actions Taken, Public Notice,
Report No. SES—01999, File No. SES—STA—20171003—01105 (Oct. 11, 2017); Satellite Communications Services
Information; Actions Taken, Public Notice, Report No. SES—01991, File No. SES—STA—20170830—00968 (Sep. 13,
2017);, Satellite Communications Services Information; Actions Taken, Public Notice, Report No. SES—01977,
File No. SES—STA—20170706—00739 (July 26, 2017).
3 See Satellite Communications Services Information; Actions Taken, Public Notice, Report No. SES—01999, File
No. SES—LIC—20170626—00682 (Oct. 11, 2017).
* See Application ofIntelsat License LLC, Call Sign E170121, File No. SES—STA—20170706—00739, Exhibit A
(filed July 6, 2017).
Intelsat Corporation
7900 Tysons One Place, Mclean, VA 22102—5972 USA www.intelsat.com T +1 703—559—6800


Ms. Marlene H. Dortch
February 5, 2018
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operations under this STA further extension will continue to conform to the Commission‘s Part 25
Vehicle—Mounted Earth Stations rules.

Grant of this STA further extension request will allow Intelsat to continue testing a new product. This,
in turn, will help provide customer service and thereby promotes the public interest.

Please direct any questions regarding this STA further extension request to the undersigned at (703)
559—7848.


                                                         Respectfully submitted,


                                                        /s/ Susan H. Crandall
                                                        Susan H. Crandall
                                                        Associate General Counsel
                                                         Intelsat Corporation


ce:    Paul Blais


2. Contact


             Name:         Susan H. Crandal!                   Phone Number:                        703—559—7848
             Company:      Intelsat Corporation                Fax Number:                          703—559—8539
             Street:       7900 Tysons One Place               E~Mail:                              susan.crandall@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?
@ IfYes, complete and attach FCC Form 159.         If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114).
C( Governmental Entity       @y Noncommercial educational licensee
( Other(please explain):

4b. Fee Classification    CGB — Mobile Satellite Earth Stations

5. Type Request

 C Use Prior to Grant                              ( Change Station Location                        @ Other


6. Requested Use Prior Date


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9. State                                                                   10. Longitude
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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 utilize a vehicle—mounted 18—inch Rantec Airborne SATCOM
     terminal to communicate with Intelsat 29e (S$2913) while the vehicle is in motion in
     Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida to test a new




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 &quot;party to the application&quot; for these purposes.


14. Name of Person Signing                                                 15. Title of Person Signing
  Susan H. Crandall                                                           Assoc. General 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 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 to test a new product.



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Document Modified: 2018-02-23 15:14:32

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