Attachment SESSTA2018020700099.

SESSTA2018020700099.

DECISION submitted by FCC

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This document pretains to SES-STA-20180207-00099 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

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9 1B2018000339 KL92 SES-STA-20180207-0009 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 180—Day STA Using Castle Rock, Colorado Earth Station KL92 to Provide LEOP Services for SES—12 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 riegsssSG63¢58§)—3000 oo cmssy . (or other identifier) % GRANTED . isL International Bureau Approved /%’E Z; TL *T

Application: Intelsat License LLC Fi le No.: SES—STA—20180207—00099 Call Sign: KL92 Special Temporary Authority Intelsat License LLC is granted a special temporary authority for 180 days, beginning April 18, 2018 to provide launch and early orbit phase ("LEOP") services for the Netherlands licensed SES—12 Satellite at the in—orbit testing location 81.5° E.L. and permanent orbital location 95° E.L. from Castle Rock, Colorado located at 39° 16‘ 38.0" N, 104° 48‘ 26.9" W. The services will be under the following conditions 1. Intelsat will perform LEOP Operations in the 13998.0 MHz, 13996.5 MHz, 13999.5 MHz, 14494.5 MHz[ , 14496.0 MHz, 14497.5 MHz, 14499.0 MHz (CP) (Earth—to—space) and in the 11499.5 MHz and 11703.5 MHz frequencies (CP) (space—to—Earth) with the coordinated emission carrier 800KF7D, eirp, and eirp density levels. 2. Operations in the 13.75—14.00 GHz shall comply with Footnote US356. 3. Operations in the frequency range 14.47 to 14.5 GHz, should be coordinated with the National Science Foundation, Dr. Glen Langston, 703—292—4937, or glangstone@nsf.gov 4. Operations, shall not cause harmful interference to, and shall not claim protection from, interference caused to it by any other lawfully operating station and is shall cease transmission(s) immediately upon notice of such interference. 5. In the event of any harmful interference under this grant of STA, Intelsat License LLC, KL92, must cease operations immediately upon notification of such interference, and must inform the Commission, in writing, immediately of such an event. 6. The LEOP operations must be coordinated 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. Currently the 24x7 contact information for the SES—12 satellite 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. 7. Grant of this authorization is without prejudice to any determination that the Commission may make regarding pending or future Intelsat License LLC— applications. This action is issued pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission‘s rules on delegated authority, 47 C.F.R. §0.261, and is effective immediately. | File #%S;g,g\ sSQcgol—000d 9\ Call Sign________Grant Date fi%\,% (or other 1dent1fier) | _GRANTED F“’M \\‘\ ernational Bureau {i« 3> *3 3 8 a o

2. Contact Name: Susan H. Crandall Phone Number: 703—559—7848 Company: Intelsat Corporation Fax Number: 703—559—8§539 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 eitherthe 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). 3 Governmental Entity C Noncommercial educational licensee £3 Other(please explain): 4b. Fee Classification CGX — Fixed Satellite Transmit/Receive Earth Station 5. Type Request Use Prior to Grant . Change Station Location Other C L @ 6. Requested Use Prior Date 7. CityCastle Rock 8. Latitude (dd mm ss.s h) 39 16 38.0 N

9. State CO 10. Longitude (dd mm ss.s h) 104 48 26.9 W 11. Please supply any need attachments. Attachment 1: STA Request Attachment 2: Exhibit A Attachment 3: Exhibit B 12. Description. (If the complete description does not appearin this box, please go to the end of the form to view it in its entirety.) Intelsat License LLC herein requests a grant of Special Temporary Authority for 180 days, commencing April 18, 2018, to use its Castle Rock, Colorado Ku—band earth station, call sign KL92, to provide launch and early orbit phase services for the SES—12 satellite. SES—12 is expected to be launched on April 18, 2018. Intelsat expects the LEOP period to 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 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 a grant of Special Temporary Authority for 180 days, commencing April 18, 2018, to use its Castle Rock, Colorado Ku—band earth station, call sign KL92, to provide launch and early orbit phase services for the SES—12 satellite. SES—12 is expected to be launched on April 18, 2018. Intelsat expects the LEOP period to last approximately 180 days.

Exhibit B Intelsat License LLC Castle Rock, Colorado NEC Cassegrain 12.5 Meter Earth Station 1. Background This Exhibit is presented to demonstrate the extent to which the Intelsat License LLC ("Intelsat") satellite earth station in Castle Rock, Colorado is in compliance with the Federal Communications Commision ("FCC") Report and Order 96—377. The potential inteference from the earth station to U.S. Navy shipboard radiolocation operations ("RADAR") and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration ("NASA") space research activities in the 13.75—14.0 GHz band is addressed in this exhibit. The parameters for the earth station are: Coordinates (NAD83): 39° 16‘ 38" N, 104° 48‘ 26.9" W Satellite Are Range for Earth Station: SES—12 at 177°W to 32.6°W Frequency Band: 13.75—14.00 GHz Polarizations: Linear & Circular Emissions: 800KF7D Modulation: FM/BPSK/NRZ—L Maximum Aggregate Uplink EIRP: 92dBW for all Carriers Transmit Antenna Characteristics Antenna Size: 12.5 Meters in Diameter Anenna Type/Model: NEC Cassegrain Gain: ‘ 64 dBi RF Power into Antenna Flange: 28 dBw or 5 dBW/4kHz Minimum Elevation Angle: 5.02° @ 101.48° Azimuth 5° @ 258.53° Azimuth Side Lobe Antenna Gain FCC Reference Pattern Because the above uplink spectrum is shared with the Federal Government, coordination in this band requires resolution data pertaining to potential interference between the earth stations and both U.S. Navy Department and NASA systems. Potential intefference from the earth station could impact the U.S. Navy and/or NASA systems in two areas. These areas are noted in GCC Report and Order 96—377 dated September 1996, and consist of (1) Radiolocation and Radio Navigation, (2) Data Relay Satellites. Summary of Coordination Issues: a.) Potential Impact to Government Radiolocation (Shipboard Radar) b.) Potential Impact to NASA Tracking and Data Relay Satellite Systems ("TDRSS")

2. Potential Impact to Government Radiolocation (Shipboard Radar) Radiolocation operations ("RADAR") may occur anywhere in the 13.4—14.0 GHz frequency band aboard ocean—going U.S. Navy ships. FCC order 96—377 allocates the top 250MHz of this 600 MHz band to the Fixed Satellite Service ("FSS") on a co—primary basis with the radiolocation operations and provides for an interference protection level of —167 dBW/m2/4kHz. The closest distance to the shoreline from Castle Rock, Colorado earth station is approximately 1350 km. Therefore, there should be no interference to the US Navy RADAR from the Castle Rock, Colorado facility due to distance and terrain between Castle Rock and the shoreline. 3. Potential Impact to NASA‘s Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System The geographic location of the Intelsat earth station in Castle Rock, Colorado is outside the 390 km radius coordination contour surrounding NASA‘s White Sands, New Mexico ground station complex. Therefore the TDRSS space—to—earth link will not be impacted by the Intelsat earth station in Castle Rock, Colorado. The TDRSS space—to—space link in the 13.772 to 13.778 GHz band is assumed to be protected if an earth station produces and EIRP of less than 71 dBW/6MHz in this band. The 12.5 meter earth station antenna will not transmit in this band. Therefore, there will be no potential interference to the TDRSS space—to— space link. 4. Coordination Result Summary and Conclusions The results of the analysis and calculation performed in this exhibit indicate that compatible operation between the earth station at the Castle Rock, Colorado facility and U.S. Navy and NASA TDRSS space—to— earth and space—to—space links are possible. No interference to U.S. Navy RADAR or NASA TDRSS operations from the Castle Rock, Colorado site earth station should occur.

INTELSAT Envision. Connect. Transform. February 7, 2018 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 Re: Request for Special Temporary Authority Castle Rock, Colorado Earth Station KL92 Dear Ms. Dortch: Intelsat License LLC ("Intelsat") herein requests a grant of Special Temporary Authority ("STA")‘ for 180 days, commencing April 18, 2018, to use its Castle Rock, Colorado Ku—band earth station—call sign KLQ92—to provide launch and early orbit phase ("LEOP") services for the SES—12 satellite. SES—12 is expecte3d to be launched on April 18, 2018." Intelsat expects the LEOP period to last approximately 180 days. The SES—12 LEOP operations will be performed at the following frequencies: 13998.0 MHz, 13996.5 MHz, 13999.5 MHz, 14494.5 MHz, 14496.0 MHz, 14497.5 MHz, and 14499.0 MHz (CP) in the uplink; and 11499.5 MHz and 11703.5 MHz (CP) in the downlink. The LEOP operations will be coordinated 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—12 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. In further support of this request, Intelsat herewith attaches Exhibits A and B, which contain a coordination report and waiver requests. In the extremely unlikely event that harmful 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"). > The in—orbit testing location for SES—12, which Intelsat understands is licensed by the Netherlands, will be 81.5° E.L. The final location of SES—12 will be 95.0° E.L. 3 Intelsat is seeking authority for 180 days to accommodate the longer orbit—raising time period required for an electric propulsion satellite. * Airbus, the manager of the SES—12 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 February 7, 2018 Page 2 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—12 LEOP mission, Airbus will serve as the mission manager. Airbus 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 Airbus. Intelsat will 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 request will allow Intelsat to help launch the SES—12 satellite. This, in turn, will help provide additional capacity from the 95.0° E.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, {/s/ Susan H. Crandall Susan H. Crandall Associate General Counsel Intelsat Corporation co: Paul Blais

INTELSAT Envision. Connect. Transform. February 7, 2018 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 Re: Request for Special Temporary Authority Castle Rock, Colorado Earth Station KL92 Dear Ms. Dortch: Intelsat License LLC ("Intelsat") herein requests a grant of Special Temporary Authority ("STA")‘ for 180 days, commencing April 18, 2018, to use its Castle Rock, Colorado Ku—band earth station—call sign KLQ92—to provide launch and early orbit phase ("LEOP") services for the SES—12 satellite. SES—12 is expecte3d to be launched on April 18, 2018." Intelsat expects the LEOP period to last approximately 180 days. The SES—12 LEOP operations will be performed at the following frequencies: 13998.0 MHz, 13996.5 MHz, 13999.5 MHz, 14494.5 MHz, 14496.0 MHz, 14497.5 MHz, and 14499.0 MHz (CP) in the uplink; and 11499.5 MHz and 11703.5 MHz (CP) in the downlink. The LEOP operations will be coordinated 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—12 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. In further support of this request, Intelsat herewith attaches Exhibits A and B, which contain a coordination report and waiver requests. In the extremely unlikely event that harmful interference I 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"). > The in—orbit testing location for SES—12, which Intelsat understands is licensed by the Netherlands, will be §$1.5° E.L. The final location of SES—12 will be 95.0° E.L. 3 Intelsat is seeking authority for 180 days to accommodate the longer orbit—raising time period required for an electric propulsion satellite. * Airbus, the manager of the SES—12 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 February 7, 2018 Page 2 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—12 LEOP mission, Airbus will serve as the mission manager. Airbus 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 Airbus. Intelsat will 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 request will allow Intelsat to help launch the SES—12 satellite. This, in turn, will help provide additional capacity from the 95.0° E.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, /s/ Susan H. Crandall Susan H. Crandall Associate General Counsel Intelsat Corporation co: Paul Blais


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