Attachment SESSTA2018032100249.

SESSTA2018032100249.

DECISION submitted by FCC

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This document pretains to SES-STA-20180321-00249 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

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       E170121       SES—STA—20180321—00249       1B2018000690
       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 Further Extension of Special 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:                  763—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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Applicant:      Intelsat License LLC—
File No.:       SES—STA—20180321—00249
Call Sign:      E170121
 Special Temporary Authority


Intelsat License, LLC— is granted a special temporary authority extension from SES—STA—20180205—00101
for 30 days, beginning April 30, 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), under the 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.

3.      License must comply with 47 C.F.R. 25.204(i), within 125 km of the TDRSS sites 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. Intelsat License LLC‘s (E170121), shall not cause ham1f ul interference
to, and shall not claim protect ion 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 special temporary authority, Intelsat
License LLC‘s (E170121), 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 March 25, 2018 to the date of this grant were authorized pursuant
to Section 1.62 of the Commission‘s rules 47 C.F.R. § 1.62.

8.      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.



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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 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         C Noncommercial educational licensee
{3 Other(please explain):

4b. Fee Classification     CGB — Mobile Satellite Earth Stations

5. Type Request


 g£34 Use Prior to Grant                            C3 Change Station Location                      &, Other


6. Requested Use Prior Date


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9. State                                                                   10. Longitude
                                                                           (dd mm ss.s h)     0   0   0.0
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 Licenge 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 (§$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          «4 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.$. 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     ($2913)   while the Vehicle is in motion in Maryland,   Virginia,
North Carolina,   South Carolina,   Georgia,   and Florida to test a new product.


                                                                                       INTELSAT
                                                                                         Envision. Connect. Transform.



 March 21, 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 of this 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


‘ 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—02040, File
No. SES—STA—20180205—00101 (Feb. 28, 2018) (Public Notice); 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).
> See Satellite Communications Services Information; Actions Taken, Public Notice, Report No. SES—01999, File
No. SES—LIC—20170626—00682 (Oct. 11, 2017).
4 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
March 21, 2018
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125 km of any Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System sites. To minimize any potential interference,
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—6949.


Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Cynthia J. Grady

Cynthia J. Grady
Regulatory Counsel
Intelsat Corporation

ce:    Paul Blais



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Document Modified: 2018-05-10 17:02:55

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