Attachment STA Request

This document pretains to SES-STA-20180411-00347 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

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April 11, 2018 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 Re: Request for Extension of Special Temporary Authority Hagerstown, Maryland Earth Station E170135 Dear Ms. Dortch: Intelsat License LLC (“Intelsat”) herein requests an additional 30 days of Special Temporary Authority (“STA”)1 previously granted Intelsat to, to utilize its new 9.4 meter, Ku-band earth station in Hagerstown, Maryland—call sign E170135—prior to grant of permanent operating authority.2 The antenna will continue to communicate in the 13.0-13.25 GHz and 13.75-14.50 GHz bands (Earth-to- space) and 10.7-11.95 GHz band (space-to-Earth) with the U.S.-licensed Intelsat 37e satellite at 18.0º W.L. Intelsat has a pending application for authorization to operate this antenna.3 In support of this request, Intelsat incorporates by reference its pending application for permanent authority to operate this antenna.4 The application contains detailed technical information in Exhibits A- C demonstrating that the earth station’s operations will be compatible with its electromagnetic environment and will not cause harmful interference to any lawfully operating facility. In the extremely unlikely event that harmful interference should occur, Intelsat will take all reasonable steps to eliminate the interference. Grant of this STA extension request will enable Intelsat to continue utilizing the antenna at its new location prior to grant of permanent operating authority, thereby serving the public interest by ensuring the antenna’s readiness to commence service with Intelsat 37e as quickly as possible. In addition, grant will provide the Commission with additional time in which to continue processing the permanent license application. 1 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-02037, File No. SES-STA-20180117-00033 (Feb. 21, 2018). 3 See Satellite Communications Services; Satellite Radio Applications Accepted for Filing, Public Notice, Report No. SES-01994, IBFS File No. SES-LIC-20170721-00790 (Sept. 27, 2017). 4 See id.

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch April 11, 2018 Page 2 Please direct any questions regarding this STA extension request to the undersigned at (703) 559—6949. Respectfully submitted, / CepptEca U !{l Cyn;?h,iya J. Grady% 2/\ Regulatory Counsel Intelsat Corporation co: Paul Blais


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