Intelsat to Relocate 1R Satellite

To meet potential service demand at 169.2 degrees east, Intelsat wants temporarily to relocate its 1R satellite there, it said in an FCC International Bureau application Tuesday for special temporary authority for the drift: 1R would move from 50.1 degrees west, with the drift starting Jan. 1 and taking roughly four months. At 169.2 degrees east, 1R will operate using 5925-6425 MHz, 13750-14500 MHz and 11700-12200 MHz uplinks and 3700-4200 MHz, 10950-11200 MHz and 11450-11950 MHz downlinks, the company said.