Intelsat Seeks Additional Time to Move Galaxy 11

Intelsat is seeking a little extra time to relocate its Galaxy 11 satellite from 45 degrees east to 44.9 degrees east. In an FCC International Bureau application Monday for 90 more days of special temporary authority (STA), the company said Galaxy 11 is operating at 45 degrees east now under an STA (see 1608040011) and is in the process of picking up some customer traffic currently carried on Intelsat 12, which also is located at 45 degrees east. it said once that transfer is complete, Galaxy 11 will drift to its licensed home at 44.9 degrees east.