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DA No. 12-268
Friday  February 24, 2012SAT-00848    Report No.
Actions Taken
Policy Branch Information
The Commission, by its International Bureau, took the following actions pursuant to delegated authority.  The effective
date of these actions is the release date of this Notice, except where an effective date is specified.
S2831SAT-LOA-20110727-00139 E
Effective Date: 02/23/2012Grant of Authority
Launch and Operating Authority
Intelsat License LLC
Nature of Service: Fixed Satellite Service
On February 23, 2012, the Satellite Division granted, with conditions, authority to Intelsat License LLC to construct, launch, and operate Intelsat
23, a C- and Ku-band space station at the 53º W.L. (307º E.L.) orbital location.  Intelsat is authorized to provide fixed-satellite service at this
location using the 3700-4200 MHz (space-to-Earth), 5925-6425 MHz (Earth-to-space), 11.45-11.95 GHz (space-to-Earth), 11.95-12.2 GHz
(space-to-Earth), and 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency bands.  Intelsat is also authorized to conduct telemetry, tracking, and
telecommand operations using frequencies centered on 6173.7 MHz and 6176.3 MHz (Earth-to-space) and 3947.5/3948 MHz or 3952/3952.5
MHz (space-to-Earth).  In addition, the Satellite Division determined that Intelsat satisfied the first three milestones associated with proposed
operations in the 11.95-12.2 GHz band.
S2423SAT-STA-20120221-00019 E
Effective Date: 02/23/2012Grant of Authority
Special Temporary Authority
Intelsat License LLC
On February 23, 2012, the Satellite Division granted, with conditions, special temporary authority to Intelsat License LLC, for a period of 30
days, to conduct tests using the "India Beam" on Horizons 2 at the 84.85° E.L. orbital location in the 11.7-12.2 GHz (space-to-Earth) and
14.0-14.5 GHz frequency bands.
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INFORMATIVE
SES Americom previously operated the AMC-2 space station (Call Sign S2134) at the 78.95° W.L. orbital location
using the 3700-4200 MHz (space-to-Earth), 5925-6425 MHz (Earth-to-space), 11.7-12.2 GHz (space-to-Earth) and
14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency bands and the AMC-5 space station (Call Sign S2156) at the 79.10° W. L.
orbital location using the 11.7-12.2 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency bands.  Both
space stations now operate at different orbital locations.  See IBFS File Nos.SAT-MOD-20111025-00209 and
SAT-STA-20111017-00205 for Call Sign S2134, and IBFS File Nos. SAT-MOD-20110929-00192 and
SAT-STA-20110929-00191 for Call Sign S2156.
The frequency bands previously authorized on the AMC-2 space station (Call Sign S2134) at the 78.95° W.L. orbital
location and on the AMC-5 space station (Call Sign S2156) at the 79.10° W. L. orbital location are now available for
reassignment pursuant to the Commission's first-come, first-served licensing process effective 2:00 p.m. EST on
Tuesday, February 28, 2012.  At that time, applicants may file applications for new space stations, market access by
non-U.S. licensed space stations, modifications to licensed space stations, or amendments to pending applications taking
this announcement into account.  Applications filed prior to this date and time will be dismissed as premature without
prejudice to refiling.
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For more information concerning this Notice, contact the Satellite Division at 202-418-0719; TTY 202-418-2555.
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