Attachment STA Request

This document pretains to SES-STA-20190828-01128 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESSTA2019082801128_1873741

August 28, 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 Ellenwood, Georgia Earth Station; Call Sign E010112 Dear Ms. Dortch: Intelsat License LLC (“Intelsat”), herein requests Special Temporary Authority (“STA”) 1 for an additional 60 days to use its Ellenwood, Georgia Ka-band earth station (Call Sign E010112) to provide back-up telemetry, tracking, and command (“TT&C”) for DirecTV 9S (Call Sign S2669) at 101.1° W.L.2 Intelsat has filed an application to permanently modify its license to support TT&C services for DirecTV 9S at 101.1° W.L.3 The operations will continue to be performed at the following center frequencies: downlink: 12695.5 MHz and 12696.5 MHz (CP); and uplink: 17795.0 MHz and 17792.5 MHz (RHCP). In the unlikely event that harmful interference occurs, Intelsat will take all necessary steps to eliminate the interference. 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 Policy Branch Information, Actions Taken, Report No. SES-02181, File No. SES-STA- 20190627-00844 (July 10, 2019) (Public Notice). 3 See Application of Intelsat License LLC for Modification of Ellenwood, Georgia Earth Station E010112, File No. SES-MFS-20190719-00928 (filed July 19, 2019).

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch August 28, 2019 Page 2 In support of this request, Intelsat incorporates the technical information on file with the E010112 license,4 which contains 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 terrestrial facility. Grant of this STA extension request will allow Intelsat to provide backup TT&C services to the DirecTV 9S satellite at 101.1° W.L., which ensures safe station-keeping of the satellite and thereby promotes the public interest. For the reasons set forth herein, Intelsat respectfully requests that the Federal Communications Commission grant this STA extension request. Please direct any questions regarding this 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 4 See Satellite Communications Services Information, Actions Taken, Report No. SES-01352, File No. SES-RWL-20110520-00607 (June 1, 2011) (Public Notice).


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