IBFS / ICFS

SES-STA-20260818-02340

Intelsat License LLC

Request for an additional 30 days of STA to provide LEOP support to GISAT 1A using Nuevo, CA earth station, E040125

Filing overview

StatusPending Review
Call signE040125
Applicant FRN0020538120
ContactIntelsat License LLC
Filing typeSTA
Date filed2026-08-18
Status date2026-08-18
Expiration date2026-08-22
ServiceSES
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Application details

FCC form
FCC Form 312
Application type
APPLICATION FOR EARTH STATION SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Application summary

Enter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu:
Request for an additional 30 days of STA to provide LEOP support to GISAT 1A using Nuevo, CA earth station, E040125

Filing preparer

Filing on Behalf of:
Sarah Schlickenmaier

1. Applicant Information

FRN
0020538120
Name
Intelsat License LLC
Street Address
7900 Tysons One Place
City
McLean
State
VA
Zip Code/Postal Code
22102
Country
United States of America
Attention
Cynthia J Grady
Title
Assistant General Counsel
Phone
7035596949
Email
cynthia.grady@ses.com

2. Contact Information

Same As Licensee
Yes
FRN
0020538120
Name
Intelsat License LLC
Street Address
7900 Tysons One Place
City
McLean
State
VA
Zip Code/Postal Code
22102
Country
United States of America
Attention
Cynthia J Grady
Title
Assistant General Counsel
Phone
7035596949
Email
cynthia.grady@ses.com
Relationship
Legal Counsel

STA Information

4. Call Sign
E040125

Application Fees

5. Will a fee be paid?
Yes
5a. If yes, select the appropriate fee code for the application.
BHD
Fee Amount
220

Waivers

6. Does the Applicant request a waiver(s) of the Commission's rules?
Yes
6a. Identify the rule section(s) for which a waiver is sought below.
25.137
Type of Request
Other

STA request

10. Requested Duration (not to exceed 180 days)
30
13. Description
Intelsat License LLC ("Intelsat") herein requests an additional 30 days of Special Temporary Authority ("STA") to use its Nuevo, California C-band earth station, E040125, to provide LEOP services for the GISAT-1A satellite. Specifically, Intelsat requests extension of the STA (including any waivers) previously granted by the FCC in ICFS file no. SES-STA-20260604-01582. Intelsat expects the LEOP period to last approximately one week upon launch of GISAT-1A, which is now projected to be no earlier than September 4, 2026.
14. Is the Applicant filing an optional Schedule B with this application?
No

Attachments/Confidential Treatment of Attachments

15. Is the Applicant requesting confidential treatment of an attachment(s) under section 0.459 of the Commission's rules?
No

Certification

Certification Statement
Yes

Signature

First Name
Cynthia
Last Name
Grady
Title
Assistant General Counsel
Signature
Cynthia J. Grady
MI
J.
Date
2026-08-18

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ICFSSES-STA-20260818-023402026-08-19 04:53:54Direct Source Record
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusPending ReviewICFS SES-STA-20260818-023402026-08-19 04:53:54
DescriptionRequest for an additional 30 days of STA to provide LEOP support to GISAT 1A using Nuevo, CA earth station, E040125ICFS SES-STA-20260818-023402026-08-19 04:53:54
Applicant NameIntelsat License LLCICFS SES-STA-20260818-023402026-08-19 04:53:54
Applicant Frn0020538120ICFS SES-STA-20260818-023402026-08-19 04:53:54
Call SignE040125ICFS SES-STA-20260818-023402026-08-19 04:53:54
Date Filed2026-08-18ICFS SES-STA-20260818-023402026-08-19 04:53:54
Status Date2026-08-18ICFS SES-STA-20260818-023402026-08-19 04:53:54
Expiration Date2026-08-22ICFS SES-STA-20260818-023402026-08-19 04:53:54

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Schedule B - SES-STA-20260818-02340.pdfAttachment2026-08-18Available
STA Grant - SES-STA-20260604-01582.pdfSTA Grant2026-08-18Available