Attachment SES-STA-20181010-031

SES-STA-20181010-031

DECISION submitted by FCC

Grant

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This document pretains to SES-STA-20181010-03148 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

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SES-STA-20181010-03148 1B2018006843 Intelsat License LLC Approved by 0MB 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 STA Using a 7.3m S—band Antenna at Paumalu, Hawaii for TT&C, LEOP, and lOT of the OTB Satellite Mission 1. Applicant Name: Intelsat License LLC Phone Number: 703—559—7848 DBA Name: Fax Number: 703—559—8539 Street: do Intelsat US LLC E—Mail: susan.crandall@intelsat.com 7900 Tysons One Place City: McLean State: VA Country: USA Zipcode: 22102 —5972 Attention: Susan H. Crandall FiIe#___________________ Call Sign )//, Grant Date______ (or other identifier) from:__/eS % 1 Approved$1 ,%L — 1

2. Contact Name: Cynthia J.Grady Phone Number: 703—559—6949 Company: Intelsat US LLC Fax Number: 703—559—8539 Street: 7900 Tysons One Place E—Mail: cynthia.grady@intelsat.com City: McLean State: VA Country: USA Zipcode: 22102 — Attention: Relationship: Legal Counsel (If your application is related to an application filed with the Commission, enter either the file number or the 13 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? If Yes, complete and attach FCC Form 159. If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114). Governmental Entity Noncommercial educational licensee 0 O Other(please explain): 4b. Fee Classification CGX — Fixed Satellite Transmit/Receive Earth Station 5. Type Request 0 Use Prior to Grant Change Station Location Other 6. Requested Use Prior Date 7. CityPaumalu 8. Latitude (dd mm ss.s h) 21 40 14.2 N 2

9. State HI 10. Longitude (dd mm ss.s h) 158 2 7.8 W 1 1. 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 appear in 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 30 days, commencing November 30,2018, to utilize a 7.3m S—band antenna located at its Paumalu, Hawaii teleport for telemetry, tracking, and command services during launch and early orbit phase and in-orbit testing of the General Atomics Orbital Test Bed satellite. 13. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies 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 Senior Counsel, Intelsat US LLC 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). 3

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Page lof 1 Applicant: Intelsat LLC File No.: SES-STA-20181010-03 14$ Call Sign: Intelsat License LLC is grant special temporary authority for 30 days beginning June 20, 2019 to operate its 7.3m earth station antenna in Paumalu, HI with the OTB non geostationary orbit satellite in the 720 km x 720 km, 24°inclined orbit on center frequencies: 2061.0 MHz, 2062.0 MHz, and 2063.0 MHz (RHCP) (Earth-to-space) and 2272.5 MHz in (space-to-Earth) to provide telemetry, tracking, and command during its launch and early orbit phase (“LEOP”) and in-orbit testing (“101”) phases under the following conditions. 1. Operations are limited to: Frequency band Emission designator Max eirp (dBW) Max eirp density (MHz) (dBW/4kHz) 2061.0, 2062.0, and 19K2FXD 34 15.4 2063 MHz 3O7KFXD 2272.5 3O7KFXD n/a n/a 2. Polarization: left and right circular 3. Intelsat may only transmit intermittently over a 30-day period. 4. Intelsat agrees to accept any level of interference into this earth station from Federal users in the 2200-2290 MHz band. 5. Intelsat shall, at all times, take all necessary measures to ensure that operation of this (these) authorized earth station(s) does not create potential exposure of humans to radiofrequency radiation in excess of the FCC exposure limits defined in 47 CFR § 1.1307(b) and 1.13 10. Physical measures must be taken to ensure compliance with limits for both occupational/controlled exposure and for general population/uncontrolled exposure, as defined in these rule sections. Compliance can be accomplished in most cases by appropriate restrictions, such as fencing. Requirements for restrictions can be determined by predictions based on calculations, modeling, or by field measurements. The FCCs OET Bulletin 65 (available on-line at ww.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety) provides information on predicting exposure levels and on methods for ensuring compliance, including the use of warning and alerting signs and protective equipment for workers (L),1 3 File # -5T,1 t’ /i3i-D3 h’T Call Sinn X//,t Grant Date° (or other identifier) Term Dates / j’ From: O4 /Z,c? To: 0 7/&D /OI c, GRANTED International Bureau Approved: 1 I

INTELSAT Envision. Connect. Transform. October 8,2018 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Request for Special Temporary Authority 7.3m S-band Antenna, Paumalu, Hawaii Dear Ms. Dortch: Intelsat License LLC (‘lntelsat”) herein requests a grant of Special Temporary Authority (“STA”)1 for 30 days, commencing November 30, 2018, to utilize a 7.3rn S-band antenna located at its Paumalu, Hawaii teleport for telemetry, tracking, and command (“TT&C”) services duting launch and early orbit phase (“LEOP”) and in-orbit testing (“lOT”) of the General Atomics Orbital Test Bed (“OTB”) satellite.2 The launch of OTB is currently scheduled for November 30, 2018. Intelsat expects the OTB LEOP and 101 period to last approximately 75 days. OTB will launch as part of the U.S. Air Force’s Space Technology Program (STP-2) and will carry the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (“NASA”) Deep Space Atomic Clock, the U.S. Air Force’s Modular Solar Array, and other payloads.3 Because OTB is a low-Earth orbit (“LEO”) non-geostationary orbit satellites (“NGSO”), TT&C services from the S-band antenna to the satellite will occur 1-4 times per day, ranging from 8-10 minutes in duration.4 The OTB operations will be performed in the following frequencies: 2061.0 MHz, 2062.0 MHz, and 2063.0 MHz (RHCP) in the uplink, and 2272.5 MHz in the downlink (RHCP). The proposed operations will be coordinated with all operators of satellites that use the same frequency bands and Intelsat has filed its STA request, an FCC Form 159, a $210.00 filing fee, and this supporting letter electronically via the International Bureau’s Filing System (“IBFS”). 2 Intelsat understands that while the OTB satellite is not yet licensed, it will be licensed by the United States and that General Atomics has discussed the proposed satellite operations with Commission staff and other interested agencies. See http://www.ga.com/websites/ga/images/products/defense/snace systems!OTB Satellite DSO8 I $E.pdf for more information. The planned orbit for the OTB satellite is 720 km with an inclination of 24°. Intelsat US LLC 7900 Tysons One Place, McLean, VA 22102-5972 USA www.intelsat.com T +1 703-559-6800

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch October 8,2018 Page 2 are in the flight paths or are potentially affected by lOT operations.5 All operators of potentially affected satellites 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 7.3m S-band antenna operations 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 technical information that demonstrates that the operation of the earth station will be compatible with its electromagnetic environment and will not cause harmful interference into any lawfully operating commercial terrestrial facility and a waiver request. Finally, Intelsat clarifies that during the OTB launch, ViaSat will control the spacecraft. Intetsat will remain in control of the baseband unit, RF equipment, and antenna. Grant of this STA request will allow Intetsat to provide support U.S. Government missions aboard the OTB satellite and thereby promotes the public interest. Grant of this STA request will allow Intelsat to safely place OTB in non-geostationary orbit; TT&C the spacecraft during lOT; and provide support U.S. Government missions aboard the OTB satellite and thereby promotes the public interest. Please direct any questions regarding this STA request to the undersigned at (703) 559-6949. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cynthia I Grady Cynthia J. Grady Senior Counsel Intelsat US LLC cc: Paul Blais ViaSat, Intelsat’s customer, will handle the coordination.

Exhibit A Prepared By COMSEARCH 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147 (703)726-5500 http://www.comsearch.com Prepared For Intelsat License LLC Paumalu, Hawaii Temporary Transmit-Only Earth Station Operation Dates: 10/15/2018 12/30/2018 — Pursuant to Part 25.203(c) of the FCC Rules and Regulations, the satellite earth station proposed in this application was coordinated by Comsearch using computer techniques and in accordance with Part 25 of the FCC Rules and Regulations. Verbal and written coordination was conducted with the below listed carriers on August 27, 2018. Company 3G Wireless, LLC AERIAL VIDEO SYSTEMS Alascom Inc Borgeson, Tom R. Broadcast Sports Inc. Casper, John Chicago Comnet Corp Citywide News Network, Inc. Cowboys Stadium LP CP Communications DCI II, INC. Direct Broadcast Services, Inc. Federal Communication Commission Frontier California Inc. HF Enterprises, Inc Halico Unlimited, Inc. Hawaii Public Television Foundation Hawaiian Telcom, Inc. Heiden, William im360 Entertainment Information & Display Systems, Inc. Information Super Station, LLC Interlink Network Corp International Communications Group, Inc International Electronic Information Services, Inc KHNLIKGMB License Subsidiary, LLC KITV, Inc Loop inc MERCURY COMMUNICATIONS Microwave Video Systems, LLC Moreen, Steven K NEW ENGLAND DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION, INC. NEXSTAR BROADCASTING, INC. Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 09/25/2018 Page 1 of 6

NSM Surveillance Navajo Communications Company Onboard Images Pacific Bell Tel Com dba AT&T California Pacific Television Cneter Penn Service Microwave Co., Inc. Plateau Telecommunications, Inc. Plum TV, LLC Production & Satellite Services, Inc. REMOTE FACILITIES CONSULTING SERVICES RE Central, LLC RF Film, Inc Radiofone, Inc. Randy Hermes Production Remote Broadcasts, Inc. Speedshotz, Inc TTWN Networks, LLC Unisat, Inc. United Telephone Southeast - Vitec Broadcast Services, Inc Vyvx, LLC Westar Satellite Services LP Winged Vision Inc Wolfe Air Aviation There are no unresolved interference objections with the station contained in these applications. The following section presents the data pertinent to frequency coordination of the earth station that was circulated to all carriers within its coordination contours. Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 09/25/2018 Page 2 of 6

COMSEARCH Earth Station Data Sheet 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147 (703)726-5500 http://www.comsearch.com Date: 08/27/2018 Job Number: 180827C0MSGE03 Administrative Information Status TEMPORARY (Operation from 10/15/2018 to 12/30/2018) Call Sign TEMP 12 Licensee Code INTELS Licensee Name Intelsat License LLC Site Information PAUMALU, HI Venue Name Latitude (NAD 83) 21° 40’ 14.2’ N Longitude (NAD 83) 158° 2’ 7.8” W Climate Zone C Rain Zone 4 Ground Elevation (AMSL) 131.98 m / 433.0 ft Link Information Satellite Type Low Earth Orbit Mode TO Transmit-Only - Modulation Digital Minimum Elevation Angle 5.0° Azimuth Range 0.0° to 360° Antenna Centerline (AGL) 3.66 m / 12.0 ft Antenna Information Transmit FCC32- Manufacturer Viasat Model 7.3 meter Gain / Diameter 40.9 dBi / 7.3 m 3-dB / 15-dB Beamwidth 1.00° / 2.00° Max Available RF Power (dBW/4 kHz) 15.4 (dBW/MHz) 39.4 Maximum EIRP (dBW/4 kHz) 56.3 (dBW/MHz) 80.3 Interference Objectives: Long Term -1 54.0 dBW/4 kHz 20% , Short Term -131.0 dBW/4 kHz 0.0025% Frequency Information Transmit 2.0 GHz Emission! Frequency Range (MHz) 19K2FXD - 3O7KFXD / 2059.0 -2059.0 J9K2FXD - 3O7KFXD /2061.0 -2061.0 J9K2FXD - 3O7KFXD I 2062.0 -2062,0 J9K2FXD - 3O7KFXD I 2063,0 -2063.0 Max Great Circle Coordination Distance 293.2 km / 182.2 mi Precipitation Scatter Contour Radius 364.4 km / 226.4 mi Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 09/25/20 18 Page 3 of 6

Coordination Values PAUMALU, HI Licensee Name Intelsat License LLC Latitude (NAD 83) 21”40’14.2” N Longitude (NAD 83) 158” 27.8” W Ground Elevation (AMSL) 131.98 m1433.0ft Antenna Centerline (AGL) 3.66 m / 12.0 ft Antenna Model Viasat 7,3 meter Antenna Mode Transmit 2.0 GHz Interference Objectives: Long Term -154.0 UBW/4 kHz 20% Short Term -131.0 dBW/4 kHz 0.0025% Max Available RF Power 15.4 (dBW/4 kHz) Transmit 2.0 GHz Horizon Antenna Horizon Coordination Azimuth (“) Elevation (0) Discrimination (0) Gain (dBi) Distance (km) 0 0.00 72.41 4.50 293.25 5 000 70.74 4.50 293.25 10 0.00 69.21 4.50 293.25 15 0.00 67.83 4.50 293.25 20 0.00 66.61 4.50 293.25 25 0.00 65.58 4.50 293.25 30 0.00 64.73 4.50 293.25 35 000 64.09 4.50 293.25 40 0.00 63.66 4.50 293.25 45 0.00 63.44 4.50 293.25 50 0.00 63.44 4.50 293.25 55 0.00 63.65 4.50 293.25 60 0.00 64.08 4.50 293.25 65 0.00 64.73 4.50 293.25 70 0.00 65.57 4.50 293.25 75 0.00 66.60 4.50 293.25 80 0.00 67.81 4.50 293.25 85 0.00 69.19 4.50 293.25 90 0.00 70.72 4.50 293.25 95 0.00 72.39 4.50 293.25 100 0.00 74.18 4.50 293.25 105 0.00 76.07 4.50 293.25 110 0.00 78.06 4.50 293.25 115 0.00 80.13 4.50 293.25 120 0.00 82.25 4.50 293.25 125 0.00 84.43 4.50 293.25 130 0.00 86.64 4.50 293.25 135 0.00 88.87 4.50 293.25 140 0.00 91.11 4.50 293.25 145 0.00 93.34 4.50 293.25 150 0.00 95.55 4.50 293.25 155 0.00 97.72 4.50 293.25 160 0.00 99.85 4.50 293.25 165 0.00 101.92 4.50 293.25 170 0.00 103.91 4.50 293.25 175 0.00 105.80 4.50 293.25 180 0.00 107.59 4.50 293.25 185 0.00 109.26 4.50 293.25 Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 09/25/2018 Page 4 of 6

Coordination Values PAUMALU, HI Licensee Name Intelsat License LLC Latitude (NAD 83) 214014.2” N Longitude (NAD 83) 158° 2’ 7.8 W Ground Elevation (AMSL) 131.98 m/433.0 ft Antenna Centerline (AGL) 3.66 m / 12.0 ft Antenna Model Viasat 7,3 meter Antenna Mode Transmit 2.0 GHz Interference Objectives: Long Term -154.0 dBW/4 kHz 20% Short Term -131.0 dBW/4kHz 0.0025% Max Available RF Power 15.4 (dBW/4 kHz) Transmit 2.0 GHz Horizon Antenna Horizon Coordination Azimuth (°) Elevation (°) Discrimination (°) Gain (dBi) Distance (km) 190 0.00 110.79 4.50 293.25 195 0.00 112.17 4.50 293.25 200 0.00 113.39 4.50 293.25 205 0.00 114.42 4.50 293.25 210 0.00 115.27 4.50 293.25 215 0.00 115.91 4.50 293.25 220 0.00 116.34 4.50 293.25 225 0.00 116.56 4.50 293.25 230 0.00 116.56 4.50 293.25 235 0.00 116.35 4.50 293.25 240 0.00 115.92 4.50 293.25 245 0.00 115.27 4.50 293.25 250 0.00 114.43 4.50 293.25 255 0.00 113.40 4.50 293.25 260 0.00 112.19 4.50 293.25 265 0.00 110.81 4.50 293.25 270 0.00 109.28 4.50 293.25 275 0.00 107.61 4.50 293.25 280 0.00 105.82 4.50 293.25 285 0.00 103.93 4.50 293.25 290 0.00 101.94 4.50 293.25 295 0.00 99.87 4.50 293.25 300 0.00 97.75 4.50 293.25 305 0.00 95.57 4.50 293.25 310 0.00 93.36 4.50 293.25 315 0.00 91.13 4.50 293.25 320 0.00 88.89 4.50 293.25 325 0.00 86.66 4.50 293.25 330 0.00 84.45 4.50 293.25 335 0.00 82.28 4.50 293.25 340 0.00 80.15 4.50 293.25 345 0.00 78.08 4.50 293.25 350 0.00 76.09 4.50 293.25 355 0.00 74.20 4.50 293.25 Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 09/25/20 18 Page 5 of 6

Certification I hereby certify that I am the technically qualified person responsible for the preparation of the frequency coordination data contained in this report. I am familiar with Parts 101 and 25 of the FCC Rules and Regulations and I have either prepared or reviewed the frequency coordination data submitted with this report, and that it is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. BY: Gary K. Edwards Senior Manager COMSEARCH 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard Ashburn, VA 20147 DATED: September25, 2018 Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 09/25/2018 Page 6 of 6

Exhibit B WAIVER REQUEST OF TABLE OF ALLOCATION FOR GENERAL ATOMICS ORBITAL TEST BED SATELLITE The U.S. Table of Frequency Allocations’ allocates the 2025-2100 MHz band for Fixed, Mobile, and federal use. The 2200-2290 MHz is allocated to Federal services (Space Operations, Earth Exploration-Satellite, Fixed, Mobile, and Space Research). To the extent necessary, Intelsat seeks waiver to permit its 7.3m S-band antenna in Paumalu, Hawaii to communicate with the General Atomics Orbital Test Bed (“OTB”) satellite during its launch and early orbit phase (“LEO?”) and during in-orbit testing (“JOT”). The Commission may grant a waiver for good cause shown.2 The Commission typically grants a waiver where the particular facts make strict compliance inconsistent with the public interest.3 In granting a waiver, the Commission may take into account considerations of hardship, equity, or more effective implementation of overall policy on an individual basis.4 Waiver is therefore appropriate if special circumstances warrant a deviation from the general rule, and such a deviation will serve the public interest. As shown below, good cause exists here to grant a waiver allowing Intelsat’s 7.3m S-band antenna to provide telemetry, tracking, and control (“TT&C”) services to the OTB satellite using frequencies in the 2025-2100 MHz and 2200-2290 MHz bands. Good cause exists to waive the Table of Allocations for 2025-2100 MHz and 2200-2290 MHz frequency bands. Intelsat seeks to use its 7.3m S-band antenna to support the launch and early orbit phase (“LEOP”) and TT&C during in-orbit testing of the OTB satellite. OTB will launch as part of the U.S. Air Force’s Space Technology Program (STP-2) and will carry the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Deep Space Atomic Clock, the U.S. Air force’s Modular Solar Array, and other payloads.5 To support the mission Intelsat’s antenna will be utilized for TT&C passes 1-4 times per day ranging from 8-10 minutes in duration each at times when the 013 satellite is visible to Intelsat’s antenna to safely place OTB in non-geostationary orbit and TT&C the spacecraft during lOT for approximately 75 days. Moreover, grant of this waiver is consistent with the Commission’s precedent. A waiver of the Table of Allocations is generally granted “when there is little potential interference into any service authorized under the Table of Frequency allocations and when the nonconforming ‘See 47 C.F.R. § 2.106. 247 C.F.R. §1.3. N.E. Cellular Tel. Co. v. FCC, 897 F.2d 1164, 1166 (D.C. Cir. 1990) (“Northeast Cellular”). ‘ WAIT Radio v. FCC, 418 F.2d 1153, 1159 (D.C. Cir. 1969); Northeast Cellular, $97 F.2d at 1166. See http://www. ga.com/websites/ga/irnaes/prodccts/defense/space systerns/OTB Satellite DS 081 $E.df for more information.

operator accepts any interference from authorized services.”6 In the 2025-21 00 MHz band, the 7.3m S-band antenna in Paumalu, Hawaii antenna will only transmit intermittently over a 75-day period. Additionally, the antenna will not transmit in 2200-2290 MHz band and Intelsat agrees to accept any level of interference into this earth stations from federal users in the band. Finally, grant of the requested waiver in the would be consistent with prior Commission precedent allowing for use of the 2200-2290 MHz band on a temporary basis.7 6 See The Boeing Company, Order and Authorization, 16 FCC Rcd 22645, 22651 (Int’l Bur. & OET 2001); Application of Fugro-Chance, Inc. for Blanket Authority to Constrttct and Operate a Private Network ofReceive-Only Mobile Earth Stations, Order and Authorization, 10 FCC Rcd 2860 (Int’l Bur. 1995) (authorizing MSS in the C-band); see also Application ofMotorola Satellite Communications, Inc. for ModfIcation ofLicense, Order and Authorization, 11 F CC Rcd 13952-13956 (Int’l Bur. 1996) (authorizing service to fixed terminals in bands allocated the mobile satellite service). See Policy Branch Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SES-0207 1, file No. SES-STA 20180530-01000 (June 20, 2018) (Public Notice); Satellite Communications Services Information, Actions Taken, Report No. SES-02090, File No. SES-STA-2018071 1-01659 (Aug. 22, 2018) (Public Notice).


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