FCC issued 30-day Special Temporary Authority to replace Intelsat...
FCC issued 30-day Special Temporary Authority to replace Intelsat 709 by 705 from date it began to drift because of special circumstances involving satellite anomaly that made 9 of 36 MHz units of C-band capacity in Eastern Hemisphere beam…
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unusable, subject to following conditions: (1) During drift of Intelsat 705 to 50 degrees W from 53 degrees W and Intelsat 709 drift to 55.35 degrees W from 50 degrees W, Intelsat can’t operate communications payload on Intelsat 705 and Intelsat 709. (2) Intelsat must coordinate tracking and control operations with existing geostationary satellites to ensure no unacceptable interference results from tracking operations during drift. (3) Intelsat must operate 709 satellite at 55.35 degrees W. (4) Intelsat must operate 705 satellite consistent with all coordination and operation agreements at 50 degrees W. Relocation of satellite will help Intelsat complement capacity of Intelsat 805 located at 55.5 degrees W. Intelsat 805 is limited to Ku-band capacity. Satellite is expected to be on station May 25.