Satellite Update for Dec. 6, 2012

By Doug Lung
published

From FCC Report SAT-00915, “Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing:”

• Intelsat License LLC requested authority to construct, launch and operate Intelsat 30 at 95.1 degrees west longitude (WL) using 3400-3700 MHz, 10.98-11.2 GHz, 11.45-11.7 GHz, and 11.7-12.2 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 6425-6675 MHz, 6675-6725 MHz, 13.75-14.0 GHz and 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space). Ku-band frequencies are specified for telemetry, tracking and command (TT&C) operations.

• Intelsat requested modification of its authorization for Intelsat 706 to specify operation in inclined-orbit mode at 157.0 degrees east longitude (EL) instead of its currently authorized located at 47.5 degrees EL and to provide fixed satellite service (FSS) from the new location. Frequency bands are 3700-4200 MHz, 10.95-11.2 GHz, 11.45-11.7 GHz, 11.7-11.95 GHz, and 12.5-12.75 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 5925-6425 MHz and 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space). TT&C is requested on specific C-band frequencies.

From FCC Report SAT-00914, “Actions Taken:”

•The FCC International Bureau's Satellite Division granted, with conditions, Intelsat License LLC's request for special temporary authority (STA) to continue TT&C operations necessary to drift Intelsat 8 from 166.0 degrees EL to 169.0 degrees EL using specified Ku-band frequencies. The FCC also allowed Intelsat to provide FSS via Intelsat 8 at 169.0 degrees EL on a temporary basis using 3700-4200 MHz and 12.25-12.75 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 5925-6425 MHz and 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space).

• Intelsat also received STA for 30 days to continue to conduct TT&C operations with Intelsat 706 necessary to drift it from 72.0 degrees EL to 157.0 degrees EL using specified C-band frequencies.

• Intelsat License LLC was granted STA for 30 days to continue to provide FSS via Intelsat 701 at 157.0 degrees EL using 3700-4200 MHz, 10.95-11.2 GHz, 11.45-11.70 GHz and 12.5-12.75 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 5925-6425 MHz and 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space). TT&C is authorized on specified C-band frequencies.

• The FCC granted Intelsat License LLC STA for 30 days to continue to conduct TT&C necessary to drift Intelsat 10 from 68.5 degrees EL to 47.5 degrees EL using specified Ku-band frequencies. Intelsat is also authorized, on a temporary basis, to provide FSS using 3700-4200 MHz, 11.45-11.70 GHz, and 12.25-12.75 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 5925-6425 MHz and 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space).

• Intelsat was granted STA for 30 days to continue to conduct TT&C necessary to drift Intelsat 7 from 68.65 degrees EL to 59.85 degrees EL using specified Ku-band frequencies. Intelsat was also allowed to provide FSS from the new location using 3700-4200 MHz, 10.95-11.2 GHz, and 11.45-11.70 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 5925-6425 MHz and 13.75-14.25 GHz (Earth-to-space).

• The FCC approved Intelsat's request for STA, for 30 days, to continue to conduct TT&C necessary to drift Intelsat 5 from 169.0 degrees EL to 65.45 degrees EL using specified Ku-band frequencies.

Doug Lung
Doug Lung

Doug Lung is one of America's foremost authorities on broadcast RF technology. As vice president of Broadcast Technology for NBCUniversal Local, H. Douglas Lung leads NBC and Telemundo-owned stations’ RF and transmission affairs, including microwave, radars, satellite uplinks, and FCC technical filings. Beginning his career in 1976 at KSCI in Los Angeles, Lung has nearly 50 years of experience in broadcast television engineering. Beginning in 1985, he led the engineering department for what was to become the Telemundo network and station group, assisting in the design, construction and installation of the company’s broadcast and cable facilities. Other projects include work on the launch of Hawaii’s first UHF TV station, the rollout and testing of the ATSC mobile-handheld standard, and software development related to the incentive auction TV spectrum repack.
A longtime columnist for TV Technology, Doug is also a regular contributor to IEEE Broadcast Technology. He is the recipient of the 2023 NAB Television Engineering Award. He also received a Tech Leadership Award from TV Tech publisher Future plc in 2021 and is a member of the IEEE Broadcast Technology Society and the Society of Broadcast Engineers.