PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 12th STREET S.W. WASHINGTON D.C. 20554 News media information 202-418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov (or ftp.fcc.gov) TTY (202) 418-2555 Friday August 27, 2010SAT-00714 Report No. Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION The applications listed below have been found, upon initial review, to be acceptable for filing. The Commission reserves the right to return any of the applications if, upon further examination, it is determined the application is not in conformance with the Commission's rules or its policies. Consideration of each satellite application in this Public Notice may depend on the Commission's action on another satellite application earlier in the queue. Petitions, oppositions and other pleadings filed in response to this notice should conform to Section 25.154 of the Commission's rules, unless otherwise noted. 47 C.F.R. § 25.154. For more information concerning this Notice, contact the Satellite Division at 202-418-0719; TTY 202-418-2555. S2814SAT-LOA-20100726-00167 E Launch and Operating Authority 07/26/2010 10:48:25:17600Date Filed: Intelsat North America LLC Intelsat North America LLC seeks authority to launch and operate a C- and Ku-band space station, to be known as Intelsat 17, at the 66.0° E.L. orbital location. Intelsat states that Intelsat 17 will replace the Intelsat 702 satellite that is currently operating at 66.0° E.L. and will operate in the following frequency bands that are currently authorized for use by Intelsat 702 at this location: 3700-4200 MHz (space-to-Earth), 5925-6425 MHz (Earth-to-space), 10.95-11.20 GHz (space-to-Earth), 11.45-11.70 GHz (space-to-Earth), 11.70-11.95 GHz (space-to-Earth), 12.50-12.75 GHz (space-to-Earth), and 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space). In addition, Intelsat seeks to operate Intelsat 17 using the following frequency bands that were not previously authorized for use by Intelsat 702 at 66.0° E.L.: 3625-3700 MHz (space-to-Earth), 5850-5925 MHz (Earth-to-space), and 13.75-14.00 GHz (Earth-to-space). Intelsat seeks a determination by the Commission that it has met its first three milestones for these new frequency bands and a reduction in the bond amount to $750,000. Intelsat also seeks authority to conduct telemetry, tracking and telecommand operations using the following center frequencies: 3947.5 MHz, 3952.5 MHz, 6173.7 MHz, and 6176.3 MHz. Intelsat seeks waivers of Sections 25.114(d)(3), 25.202(g), and 25.210(i)(1) of the Commission's rules in connection with its application. SAT-MSC-20100628-00160 P Miscellaneous 06/28/2010 00:00:00:00000Date Filed: Intelsat North America LLC Intelsat North America LLC has filed a request to retain its authority to operate a space station in the 14.0-14.5 GHz, 11.7-12.2 GHz, 5925-6425 MHz, and 3700-4200 MHz frequency bands at the 129° W.L. orbital location. Page 1 of 1