Attachment STA Request

This document pretains to SES-STA-20190516-00714 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

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May 15, 2019 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Request for Extension of Special Temporary Authority to Operate a 1 meter Ku-band Antenna Dear Ms. Dortch: Intelsat License LLC (“Intelsat”) herein requests an additional 60 days of Special Temporary Authority (“STA”)1 previously granted Intelsat to utilize a transportable 1 meter Ku-band antenna2 in the contiguous-lower 48 states to communicate with Intelsat satellites in order to provide customer demonstrations.3 Intelsat has filed an application seeking permanent authority for this antenna.4 The communication services will continue to be performed in the following frequency bands: 14.0- 14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space), and 11.7-12.2 GHz (space-to-Earth). The operations will continue to be consistent with Intelsat’s coordination agreements. The 24x7 contact information for the proposed operations is as follows: Ph.: (703) 559-7701 – East Coast Operations Center (primary) (310) 525-5591 – West Coast Operations Center (back-up) 1 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 See Satellite Communications Services Information; Actions Taken, Report No. SES-02148, File No. SES-STA-20190308-00314 (Mar. 27, 2019) (Public Notice). 3 Intelsat is simultaneously filing an identical request for the use of a second, identical antenna. 4 See Satellite Communications Services; Satellite Radio Applications Accepted for Filing, Report No. SES-02157, File No. SES-LIC-20190419-00546 (May 1, 2019) (Public Notice).

Ms. Marlene Dortch May 15, 2019 Page 2 Request to speak with Harry Burnham or Kevin Bell. In support of this extension request, Intelsat incorporates by reference the radiation hazard report submitted as Exhibit A in its original STA request. Grant of this STA extension request services the public interest by enabling Intelsat to continue providing customer demonstrations for a new service. Please direct any questions regarding this STA extension request to the undersigned at (703) 559- 6949. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Cynthia J. Grady Cynthia J. Grady Senior Counsel Intelsat US LLC cc: Paul Blais


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