Attachment 2019_01_03_10_57_14.

2019_01_03_10_57_14.

DECISION submitted by FCC

Grant

2019-01-03

This document pretains to SES-STA-20190102-00001 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESSTA2019010200001_1599108

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 30 Day STA Using Fillmore, CA Earth Station E4132 to Provide LEOP Services for GSAT 31 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 File # s’— -~ I ‘~)~ ~ CaliSign (or other iclcntificr~ °MM SS\~ Term Dates GRANTED From To: - Inlenial anal Bureau Approved. ~ 1 —

Fik~ ~/ 5ES -57~4 ~2c’/ d’oz — do / C~1l Sign ~t~’/3~ GraritDatc I Applicant: Intelsat License LLC (or oilier ideiitific’r) Call Sign: E4132 Term Dritcs File No.: SES-STA-20l90102-0000l From4~,/~a~~ To: z Special Temporary Authority (“STA”) GRANTED // ,~ I itLr~ (~lial l~ineaii ____________________ Approvcd: # 1 Intelsat License LLC is granted special temporary authority for 30 days, • eginning January 21, 2019, to operate its Fillmore, CA earth stations to provide launch and early orbit phase (LEOP) services for the GSAT—31 satellite, licensed by India, on center frequencies: 64 15.000 MHz and 6423.496 MHz (Earth-to-space); and 4188.768 MHz and 4196.928 MHz (space-to-Earth) under the following conditions. 1. All operations shall be on an unprotected and non-harmful interference basis, Intelsat License LLC, shall not cause harmful interference to, and shall not claim protection from, interference caused to it by any other lawfully operating station and it shall cease transmission(s) immediately upon notice of such interference and must inform the Commission, in writing, immediately of such an event. 2. All operators of satellites in that path will be provided with an emergency phone number where the licensee can be reached when harmful interference occurs. Currently the 24x7 contact information for the drift 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. 3. Grant of this STA is without prejudice to any determination that the Commission may make regarding pending or future Intelsat License LLC applications. 4. Any action taken or expense incurred as a result of operations pursuant to this STA is solely at Intelsat License LLC’s risk. This action is issued pursuant to Section 0.26 1 of the Commission’s rules on delegated authority, 47 C.F.R. §0.261, and is effective upon release.

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 —5972 Attention: Relationship: Legal Counsel (If your application is related to an application filed with the Commission, enter either the file number or the lB 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). 0 Governmental Entity ~ Noncommercial educational licensee 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. CityFillmore 8. Latitude (dd mm ss.s h) 34 24 22.0 N 2

9. State CA 10. Longitude (dd mm ss.s h) 1 18 53 34.0 W 1 1. Please supply any need attachments. Attachment 1: Exhibit A Attachment 2: Exhibit B Attachment 3: Exhibit C 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 January 21, 2019, to use its Fillmore, California C-band earth station (Call Sign E4l32) to provide launch and early orbit phase services for the GSAT-31 satellite. GSAT-31 is expected to launch on January 21, 2019. 13. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is Yes 0 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).

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I NTELSAT Envision. Connect. Transform. December 31, 2018 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 Re: Requests for Special Temporary Authority Fillmore, California Earth Station E4132 Riverside, California Earth Station E040 125 Dear Ms. Dortch: Intelsat License LLC (“Intelsat”) herein requests a grant of Special Temporary Authority (“STA”)’ for 30 days, commencing January 21, 2019, to use its Fillmore, California C-band earth station (Call Sign E4132) and its Riverside, California earth station (Call Sign E040125) to provide launch and early orbit phase (“LEOP”) services for the GSAT-3 I satellite. GSAT-3 1 is expected to launch on January 21, 2019.2 Intelsat expects the LEOP period to last approximately 10 days. The GSAT-3 1 LEOP operations will be performed at the following frequencies: 6415.000 MHz and 6423.496 MHz (CP) in the uplink; and 4188.768 MHz and 4196.928 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.3 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 GSAT-3 1 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. Intelsat has filed its STA request, FCC Form 159, a $210.00 filing fee, and this supporting letter electronically via the International Bureau’s Filing System (“IBFS”). 2 The in-orbit testing and final location for GSAT-3 1, which Intelsat understands is licensed by India, will be 48.0° E.L. ~ Indian Space Research Organisation (“ISRO”), the manager of the GSAT-3 I mission, will handle the coordination. Intelsat US LLC 7900 Tyson One Place, McLean, VA 22102 5972 USA www.lntelsat.com T +1 703-559-6800

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch December 31, 2018 Page 2 In further support of this request, Intelsat herewith attaches Exhibits A-C, which contain coordination reports and waiver requests. In the extremely unlikely event that harmful interference 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 GSAT-3 1 LEOP mission, ISRO will serve as the mission manager. ISRO 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 ISRO. 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 GSAT-3 1 satellite. This will help provide services at the 48.0° E.L. 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/Cynthiai Grady Cynthia J. Grady Senior Counsel Intelsat US LLC cc: Paul Blais

Exhibit A Call Sign E4132 Prepared By COMSEARCH 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147 (703)726-5500 http://www.comsearch.com Prepared For Intelsat License LLC Fillmore, California Temporary Transmit-Only Earth Station Operation Dates: 01/29/2019 — 02/20/2019 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 November 29, 2018. Company ABC Holding Company Inc. AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC N CA - AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC Southern CA - Air Sites 2000 LLC American Tower, LLC Anaheim City, of Arizona Public Service Company (APS) BNS Electronics, Inc. CCC SoCal I, LLC California Internet Solutions, Inc. California Internet, L.P California Internet, L.P. California Resources Corporation California State University, Northridge California, State of Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa City of Los Angeles Dept Water & Power City of Montebello Coast Comm unity College District Communication Services Inc. Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC DM Ventures, Inc. dba Warp2Biz Entravision Holdings, LLC Exxon Communications Company Federal Communication Commission Fresno MSA Limited Partnership Frontier California Inc. Frontier Communications of the Southwest GTE Mobilnet of Santa Barbara LTD Ptnsh Glendale City California Global Telecom & Technology Americas, In Go Creative Wireless GovNET Licenses LLC ION Media Los Angeles License, Inc. KTLA, LLC Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 12/17/2018 Page 1 of 7

Kern County Superintendent of Schools Kern Ed Telecom Consortium Kern, County of LDM Engineering Los Angeles City Info Technology Agency Los Angeles County Dept of Public Works Los Angeles County FCC Licensing Section Los Angeles County Metro Transit Auth Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Comm Los Angeles SMSA Ltd. Partnership Los Angeles Unified School District MHO Networks Metropolitan Water Dist of So California Mobile Relay Associates Inc. New Cingular Wireless PCS LLC AZ - New Cingular Wireless PCS Los Angeles - New Cingular Wireless PCS LLC N CAL - New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC SE Cal - Nextel License Holdings 4 Inc. Nextel of California Inc. Nextweb Inc Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. Nrj TV La License Co, LLC Olympic Wireless, LLC Orange, County of, CA Pacific Bell Tel Corn dba AT&T California Pacific Lightwave Inc Regents of the University of California Riverside, County of San Bernardino County of California San Diego Broadband San Diego Gas & Electric Company Santa Barbara Cellular Systems, Ltd. Santa Barbara, County of Sentinel Peak Resources California LLC Skyriver Communications Southern California Edison Company Southern California Gas Company Southern California Regional Rail Auth. T-Mobile License LLC TV Microwaves Company Turn Wireless, LLC Ultimate Internet Access, Inc Union Pacific Railroad Company University of California, HPWREN Ventura, County of Verizon Wireless (VAW) LLC (Southern CA) Verizon Wireless (VAW) LLC-N CNNV Verizon Wireless(VAW) LLC-AZ/CO/NM/NV/UT West Covina, City of Wiline Spectrum Holdings LLC Wisprenn There are no unresolved interference objections with the station contained in these applications. Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 12/17/2018 Page 2 of 7

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 12/17/2018 Page 3 of 7

COMSEARCH Earth Station Data Sheet 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147 (703)726-5500 http://www.comsearch.com Date: 11/29/2018 Job Number: 181129COMSGEC9 Administrative Information Status TEMPORARY (Operation from 01/29/2019 to 02/20/2019) Call Sign TEMPO2 Licensee Code INTELS Licensee Name Intelsat License LLC Site Information FILLMORE, CA Venue Name Latitude (NAD 83) 34° 24 22.0 N Longitude (NAD 83) 118° 53 34.0 W Climate Zone A Rain Zone 4 Ground Elevation (AMSL) 331.09 m / 1086.3 ft Link Information Satellite Type Geostationary Mode TO Transmit-Only - Modulation Digital Satellite Arc 45.6° W to 192.2° West Longitude Azimuth Range 99.6° to 260.4° Corresponding Elevation Angles 5.1° /5.0° Antenna Centerline (AGL) 8.23 m / 27.0 ft Antenna Information Transmit FCC32 - Manufacturer Scientific-Atlanta Model 3311 Gain / Diameter 53.8 dBi / 10.3 m 3-dB / 15-dB Beamwidth 0.40° / 0.60° Max Available RE Power (dBW/4 kHz) 10.9 (dBW/MHz) 34.9 Maximum EIRP (dBW/4 kHz) 64.7 (dBW/MHz) 88.7 Interference Objectives: Long Term -154.0 dBW/4 kHz 20% Short Term -131.0 dBW/4 kHz 0.0025% Frequency Information Transmit 6.1 GHz Emission I Frequency Range (MFIz) 85OKFXD / 6415.0 850 KFXD / 6423.496 Max Great Circle Coordination Distance 543.9 km / 337.9 ml Precipitation Scatter Contour Radius 396.3 km / 246.2 ml Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 12/17/2018 Page 4 of 7

Coordination Values FILLMORE, CA Licensee Name Intelsat License LLC Latitude (NAD 83) 34° 24 22.0 N Longitude (NAD 83) 118° 53 34.0 W Ground Elevation (AMSL) 331.09 m /1086.3ff Antenna Centerline (AGL) 8.23 m / 27.0 ft Antenna Model Scientific-Atlanta 10.3 meter Antenna Mode Transmit 6.1 GHz Interference Objectives: Long Term -154.0 dBW/4kHz 20% Short Term -131.0 dBW/4kHz 0.0025% Max Available RE Power 10.9 (dBWI4 kHz) Transmit 6.1 GHz Horizon Antenna Horizon Coordination Azimuth (°) Elevation (°) Discrimination (°) Gain (dBi) Distance (km) 0 9.23 99.59 -10.00 100.00 5 10.68 94.61 -10.00 100.00 10 11.53 89.63 -10.00 100.00 15 9.69 84.65 -10.00 100.00 20 7.91 79.64 -10.00 100.00 25 9.98 74.69 -10.00 100.00 30 9.81 69.70 -10.00 100.00 35 10.40 64.75 -10.00 100.00 40 10.04 59.75 -10.00 100.00 45 9.30 54.74 -10.00 100.00 50 8.25 49.70 -10.00 100.00 55 7.02 44.66 -9.25 100.00 60 8.47 39.75 -7.98 100.00 65 9.70 34.90 -6.57 100.00 70 9.19 29.89 -4.89 100.00 75 8.53 24.86 -2.89 100.00 80 7.11 19.73 -0.38 104.16 85 5.27 14.63 2.87 134.89 90 4.58 9.64 7.40 168.11 95 5.46 4.65 15.32 200.33 100 4.77 0.47 40.28 534.66 105 3.79 5.08 14.34 218.62 110 3.63 9.18 7.93 188.91 115 2.67 13.72 3.57 187.70 120 2.31 17.83 0.72 181.94 125 1.52 22.14 -1.63 191.55 130 2.21 25.42 -3.13 163.38 135 2.38 28.89 -4.52 152.60 140 2.46 32.24 -5.71 145.55 145 2.77 35.22 -6.67 135.39 150 2.42 38.43 -7.62 138.56 155 2.83 40.74 -8.25 129.72 160 2.84 42.99 -8.83 127.54 165 3.34 44.34 -9.17 117.24 170 2.95 46.01 -9.57 122.76 175 2.90 46.86 -9.77 122.93 180 2.60 47.42 -9.90 127.98 185 2.02 47.72 -9.97 137.59 Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 12/17/2018 Page5of7

Coordination Values FILLMORE, CA Licensee Name Intelsat License LLC Latitude (NAD 83) 34° 24 22.0” N Longitude (NAD 83) 118° 53’ 34.0’ W Ground Elevation (AMSL) 331.0gm / 1086.3 ft Antenna Centerline (AGL) 8.23 m /27.0 ft Antenna Model Scientific-Atlanta 10.3 meter Antenna Mode Transmit 6.1 GHz Interference Objectives: Long Term -154.0 dBW/4kHz 20% Short Term -131.0 dBW/4kHz 0.0025% Max Available RF Power 10.9 (dBW/4 kHz) Transmit 6.1 GHz Horizon Antenna Horizon Coordination Azimuth (°) Elevation (°) Discrimination (°) Gain (dBi) Distance (km) 190 2.12 46.80 -9.76 136.42 195 0.87 46.57 -9.70 177.31 200 0.26 45.15 -9.37 218.70 205 0.93 42.25 -8.65 178.89 210 0.65 39.75 -7.98 196.23 215 0.87 36.59 -7.08 188.98 220 0.00 33.92 -6.26 239.30 225 0.00 30.45 -5.09 244.97 230 0.00 26.83 -3.72 251.22 235 0.00 23.09 -2.08 259.79 240 0.00 19.24 -0.11 270.78 245 0.00 15.33 2.36 285.44 250 0.00 11.35 5.63 306.52 255 0.00 7.37 10.31 339.69 260 0.00 5.06 14.40 543.90 265 0.00 6.84 11.13 345.83 270 0.00 10.85 6.11 309.81 275 0.92 15.18 2.47 228.88 280 1.16 19.99 -0.52 205.60 285 2.42 24.75 -2.84 159.54 290 4.00 29.64 -4.80 121.87 295 3.78 34.64 -6.49 119.28 300 4.19 39.63 -7.95 107.36 305 3.71 44.64 -9.24 110.28 310 3.07 49.65 -10.00 118.78 315 2.67 54.65 -10.00 126.28 320 2.97 59.64 -10.00 120.61 325 4.02 64.62 -10.00 102.04 330 5.35 69.62 -10.00 100.00 335 6.18 74.62 -10.00 100.00 340 6.77 79.62 -10.00 100.00 345 7.57 84.62 -10.00 100.00 350 7.96 89.62 -10.00 100.00 355 8.29 94.61 -10.00 100.00 Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 12/17/2018 Page6of7

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: December 17, 2018 Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 12/17/2018 Page 7 of 7

Exhibit C PETITION FOR WAIVER OF SECTIONS 25.137 AND 25.114 Pursuant to Section 25.137 of the Federal Communications Commission’s (“Commission” or “FCC”) rules, earth station applicants “requesting authority to communicate with a non-U.S. licensed space station” to serve the United States must demonstrate that U.S.-licensed satellite systems have effective competitive opportunities to provide analogues services in certain countries and must provide the same legal and technical information for the non-U.S.-licensed space station as required by Section 25.114 for U.S.-licensed space stations.1 Intelsat License LLC (“Intelsat”) herein seeks authority to provide launch and early orbit phase (“LEOP”) services—not commercial services—to the United States, and thus believes that Section 25.137 does not apply.2 To the extent the Commission determines, however, that Intelsat’s request for authority to provide LEOP services on a special temporary basis is a request to serve the United States with a non-U.S.-licensed satellite, Intelsat respectfully requests a waiver of Sections 25.137 and 25.1 14 of the Commission’s rules.3 The Commission may grant a waiver for good cause shown.4 The Commission typically grants a waiver where the particular facts make strict compliance inconsistent with the public interest.5 fri granting a waiver, the Commission may take into account considerations of hardship, equity, or more effective implementation of overall policy on an individual basis.6 Waiver is therefore appropriate if special circumstances warrant a deviation from the general rule, and such a deviation will serve the public interest. In this case, good cause exists for a waiver of both Section 25.137 and Section 25.114 of the FCC’s rules. With respect to Section 25.114, Intelsat seeks authority only to provide LEOP services for the GSAT-31 satellite. The information sought by Section 25.114 is 1 47 C.F.R. § 25.137. 2 See EchoStar Satellite Operating Company Application for Special Temporary Authority Related to Moving the EchoStar 6 Satellite from the 77° WL. Orbital Location to the 96.2° WL. Orbital Location, and to Operate at the 96.2° WL. Orbital Location, Order and Authorization, 28 FCC Rcd. 4229 (2013) (noting that operating TT&C earth stations in the United States with a foreign-licensed satellite does not constitute “DBS service”). 47 C.F.R. §~ 25.137 and 25.114. 47 C.F.R. § 1.3. NE. Cellular Tel. Co. v. FCC, 897 F.2d 1164, 1166 (D.C. Cir. 1990) (“Northeast Cellular”). 6 WAIT Radio v. FCC, 419 F.2d 1153, 1159 (D.C. Cir. 1969); Northeast Cellular, 897F.2dat 1166.

Exhibit C Requests for Special Temporary Authority Fillmore, California Earth Station E4132 Riverside, California Earth Station E040 125 Page 3 Finally, Intelsat notes that it expects to operate with the GSAT-31 satellite using its U.S. earth station for a period of approximately 10 days. Requiring Intelsat to obtain copious technical and legal information from an unrelated party, where there is no risk of harmful interference and the operations will cease after approximately 10 days, would pose undue hardship without serving underlying policy objectives. Given these particular facts, the waiver sought herein is plainly appropriate.


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