Intelsat Asks for Satellite License Extension as Plans Its Relocation

Having already asked for FCC International Bureau approval to drift Intelsat 805 to 169 degrees east (see 1510050006), Intelsat now seeks modification of the satellite's authorization that would let it operate there, as well as an extension of the license term through Dec. 31, 2019. In an IB filing posted Tuesday, Intelsat said Intelsat 805 will co-locate with Intelsat 8, which will "be relocated slightly ... after some of its traffic has transitioned to Intelsat 805." Intelsat 805 was launched in 1998 and its license term is to expire July 18, Intelsat said.