Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
International Bureau
DA 10-362
March 2, 2010
Daniel C. H. Mah
Regulatory Counsel
SES Americom, Inc. 
2001 L Street, NW 
Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036
Re:    SES Americom Inc, Application for Authority to Launch
and Operate a Satellite at 101° W.L., 
IBFS File No. SAT-RPL-20100120-00014 
Call Sign:  S2807
Dear Mr. Mah:
On January 20, 2010, SES Americom, Inc, d/b/a SES WORLD SKIES, (SES Americom) filed the 
above-captioned application to launch the SES-1 satellite and operate replacement C- and Ku-band 
frequencies at the 101º W.L. orbital location.  For the reasons discussed below, we dismiss the application, in 
part, without prejudice to refiling. 
Section 25.112 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 25.112, requires the Commission to return, as 
unacceptable for filing, any application that is not substantially complete, contains internal inconsistencies, 
or does not substantially comply with the Commission’s rules.  In this instance, SES Americom’s application 
for launch and operating authority for the SES-1 satellite is missing the technical information for the 17/24 
GHz payload on the SES-1 satellite,1 as required by Section 25.114 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 
25.114.  Although SES Americom states that it will not be operating the 17/24 GHz payload at the 101º W.L. 
orbital location, technical information relating to the 17/24 GHz payload is required because SES Americom 
is seeking construction and launch authority for this payload and contemplates operating the payload for 
testing purposes at another orbital location.2 Consequently, SES Americom’s failure to submit the required 
technical information for the 17/24 GHz payload renders this portion of the application unacceptable for 
filing. 
We note that SES Americom has indicated that it has secured a mid-April launch date for launch of 
the SES-1 satellite.  In light of the imminent launch and the fact that SES Americom contemplates operating 
the 17/24 GHz payload for testing purposes, we request that SES Americom file expeditiously an amendment 
concerning this frequency band.  SES Americom may request authority for in-orbit testing pursuant to a 
  
1 In its application SES Americom states that “the SES-1 spacecraft is being built with a 17/24 GHz Broadcasting 
Satellite Service (BSS) payload.  SES WORLD SKIES does not propose to use this payload at 101º W.L.”  Application 
of SES Americom Inc., Legal Narrative at 1 n.2.
2 47 C.F.R. § 25.113(g).  See also ITU Radio Regulation 18.1 (requiring a license for a transmitting station “established 
or operated by a private person or enterprise”) and 47 U.S.C. § 303(r).
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request for special temporary authority or as part of the amendment.  Any such request should also include 
justification for any waivers to operate in a manner not in compliance with the Commission’s rules.3
Accordingly, pursuant to Section 25.112(a)(1) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 25.112(a)(1), 
and Section 0.261 of the Commission’s rules on delegations of authority, 47 C.F.R. § 0.261, we dismiss the 
portion of the SES Americom’s application relating the17/24 GHz payload without prejudice to refiling. 
Sincerely,
Robert G. Nelson
Chief, Satellite Division
International Bureau
  
3 47 C.F.R. § 25.112(a).  Alternatively, SES Americom may commit to no space station operations in the 17/24 GHz 
frequency band, or may provide information concerning the licensing Administration for space station operations in this 
band.  In either event, SES Americom must provide the full technical information regarding the 17/24 GHz payload 
included on the SES-1 satellite.