Narrative and Tech App

0184-EX-ML-2013 Text Documents

Panasonic Avionics Corporation

2013-09-30ELS_141853

                                   Before the
                     FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20554



In the Matter of                              )
Application of Panasonic Avionics             ) Call Sign WF2XMD
Corporation To Modify Experimental            ) File No. __________
License To Replace Two Satellites as          )
Authorized Points of Communication            )
                                              )




          APPLICATION FOR EXPERIMENTAL LICENSE MODIFICATION

       Panasonic Avionics Corporation (“Panasonic”), licensee of the “eXConnect” Ku-band

aeronautical mobile-satellite system (“AMSS”) (“eXConnect System”), seeks to modify its

experimental license1 by replacing two satellites as authorized points of communication on its

existing authorization. Panasonic seeks to replace two currently-authorized satellites which

are no longer utilized for eXConnect operations, Horizons-1 and Galaxy 19, with two other

satellites, Satmex 8 and SES-6, with which Panasonic must conduct testing and demonstration

for FAA certification and other purposes.

       The proposed operations are consistent with the coordinated parameters of the

requested satellites, the Federal Communication Commission’s (“Commission” or “FCC”)

two-degree spacing rules and the Commission’s rules and policies recently adopted for Ku-



1
 See ELS File No. 0210-EX-RR-2013, Call Sign WF2XMD (granted July 12, 2011). Panasonic
subsequently modified this authorization to confirm compliance with ITU regulations and other
applicable regulatory requirements. ELS File No. 0143-EX-ML-2012 (granted August 21,
2012). Panasonic then renewed this authorization. ELS File No. 0210-EX-RR-2013 (granted
June 7, 2013) (“Experimental License”).

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band earth stations aboard aircraft (“ESAAs”).2 For the reasons described herein, grant of the

proposed experimental license modification would serve the public interest.

I.       DESCRIPTION OF EXPERIMENTAL OPERATIONS

         Panasonic currently is authorized under its experimental license to operate twenty aircraft

earth stations (“AESs”) of two types – ten Mitsubishi Electronics Company (“MELCO”)

reflector terminals and ten Aura LE terminals3 – with the following four satellite points of

communication: Horizons-1, Telstar 14, Galaxy 17 and Galaxy 19.4 Panasonic requires the

ability to access Satmex 8 and SES-6 satellites points of communications to address certification

testing and integration issues associated with operations onboard foreign-registered aircraft on

flights to and from the United States. Access to Satmex 8 and SES-6 would substitute for

Horizons-1 and Galaxy 19; therefore, there is no increase in the potential for interference

because Panasonic seeks authority to communicate using the same number of terminals with the

same number of satellite points of communication.

         Concurrent herewith, Panasonic is filing an application to modify its commercial

aeronautical mobile-satellite service (“AMSS”) blanket license to add Satmex 8 and SES-6, as




2
 See Revisions to Parts 2 and 25 of the Commission’s Rules to Govern the Use of Earth
Stations Aboard Aircraft Communicating with Fixed-Satellite Service Geostationary-Orbit Space
Stations Operating in the 10.95-11.2 GHz, 11.45-11.7 GHz, 11.7-12.2 GHz and 14.0-14.5 GHz
Frequency Bands; Service Rules and Procedures to Govern the Use of Aeronautical Mobile
Satellite Service Earth Stations in Frequency Bands Allocated to the Fixed Satellite Service, IB
Docket Nos. 12-376 & 05-20, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Report and Order, FCC 12-
161 (rel. Dec. 28, 2012) (“ESAA Order”).
3
 The Aura LE terminal, previously manufactured by EMS Technologies, is now manufactured
by Panasonic Avionics. The design and operational characteristics of the terminal have not
changed.
4
    See Experimental License at 1.

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well as other satellites, as authorized points of communication.5 However, during the pendency

of that application, there is a near-term need to access the proposed satellites for limited

certification and network integration purposes.

          Panasonic will conduct operations with Satmex 8 and SES-6 consistent with its existing

experimental authority6 and incorporates by reference the technical information submitted in that

proceeding. That technical information, as well as the detailed information filed in connection

with Panasonic’s recent Authorization7 and pending Modification Application,8 demonstrates the

non-interfering operations of the eXConnect terminals and consistency with Ku-band AES

licensing policies. Other than substituting access to Satmex 8 and SES-6 for Horizons 1 and

Galaxy-19 as proposed herein, Panasonic seeks no changes to its existing experimental authority.




5
 See Application of Panasonic Avionics Corporation To Modify AMSS License To Permit
Operation of Up to 2000 Technically Identical Aeronautical Mobile-Satellite Service (“AMSS”)
Aircraft Earth Stations (“AESs”) in the 14.0-14.5 GHz and 10.7-12.75 GHz Frequency Bands,
Call Sign E100089, File No. SES-MFS-20130930-00845 (filed Sept. 30, 2013) (“Modification
Application”).
6
    Id.
7
  Radio Station Authorization to Panasonic Avionics Corporation, File No. SES-MFS-20120913-
00818, Call Sign: E100089 (July 24, 2013) (granting authority to Panasonic to operate up to 50
(.68 cm antennas) MELCO remote terminals in CONUS, AK, HI and U.S. Territories and
operate up to 2000 (.89 M. antennas) remote AURA LE remote terminals) (“Authorization”);
Radio Station Authorization to Panasonic Avionics Corporation, File No. SES-AFS-20130220-
00189, Call Sign: E100089 (July 24, 2013) (granting authority to Panasonic to operate up to 15
(.68 cm antennas) MELCO remote terminals in CONUS, AK, HI and U.S. Territories and
operate up to 2000 (.89 M. antennas) remote AURA LE remote terminals) (“Authorization”);
Satellite Communications Services Information re: Actions Taken, Public Notice, Report No.
SES-01573 (July 31, 2013).
8
  Extensive technical information is available in the record of Panasonic’s pending commercial
license modification. See Modification Application at Technical Appendix.

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II.       SATELLITE POINTS OF COMMUNICATION

          Panasonic seeks authority for the Aura LE terminal to communicate with Satmex 8

and SES-6 satellites, and for the MELCO terminal to communicate with SES-6. In addition,

Panasonic seeks to remove Horizons-1 and Galaxy 19 points of communication from its

experimental license because Panasonic no longer utilizes these two satellites for eXConnect

operations. Panasonic, therefore, need not conduct further demonstration or certification

testing with these satellites.

      Panasonic proposes to modify its existing experimental license by listing the following

satellites as authorized points of communication:

         Galaxy 17 at 91°W
         Telstar 14R at 63°W
         Satmex 8 at 116.8°W
         SES-6 at 40.5°W

Panasonic will access these satellites within parameters consistent with its existing experimental

license. Accordingly, grant of the requested license modification would not increase the

potential for interference from Panasonic’s experimental operations.

          Satmex 8 is a Mexico-licensed satellite included on the Commission’s Permitted Space

Station List for Fixed Satellite Service (“FSS”).9 SES-6, which successfully launched in June

2013,10 is a Netherlands-licensed space station included on the Permitted Space Station List for




9
  Satelites Mexicanos S. A. de C. V. Petition for Declaratory Ruling to add the Satmex 8 satellite
to the Permitted Space Station List, File No. SAT-PPL-20120823-00140 (Call Sign S2873)
(granted Dec 6, 2012).
10
  Letter from Daniel C.H. Mah, Regulatory Counsel for New Skies Satellites B.V., to Marlene
H. Dortch, Sec’y of the Fed. Commc’ns Comm’n (June 13, 2013) in File No. SAT-PPL-2012-
0717-00117 (Call Sign S2870).


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FSS.11 In support of this application, Panasonic is submitting letters from the operators of

Satmex 8 and SES-6 to Panasonic confirming that the proposed Ku-band AMSS operations are

consistent with each operators’ coordination agreements and will not result in unacceptable

interference to other satellite operations.12

          eXConnect terminals have operated with satellites around the world without a single

reported case of interference. Panasonic does not seek to extend the term of its existing

authorization or add to the number of terminals.13 Panasonic seeks to ensure its authority to

address certification, integration and implementation issues while it actively pursues full

commercial licensing.14

          Given that the subject terminals installed on foreign aircraft already communicate with

the above-referenced satellites outside U.S. airspace without causing interference, no material

concerns would be raised by adding these satellites to Panasonic’s existing experimental license

authorization. Panasonic’s track record of non-interfering operations further establish that

authority for the proposed experimental operations can be granted expeditiously as requested

herein.




11
  New Skies Satellites B.V., Request for U.S. Market Access for SES-6, Petition, File No. SAT-
PPL-2012-0717-00117 (Call Sign S2870) (granted July 17, 2013); Policy Branch Information
Actions Taken, Public Notice, Report No. SAT-00962, File No. SAT-PPL-2012-0717-00117
(Call Sign S2870) (July 19, 2013).
12
     See Attached Technical Appendix.
13
  Because the eXConnect network is a TDMA-based system, Panasonic would note that only
one terminal ever transmits at one particular time.
14
     See Modification Application.

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IV.    CONCLUSION

       Grant of the license modification application would enable Panasonic to address

certification and implementation issues and further develop its eXConnect System for U.S. and

foreign-registered aircraft operating on flights to and from the United States. Panasonic

respectfully requests that the Commission expeditiously grant the proposed experimental license

modification in order to facilitate the continued implementation of in-flight connectivity

offerings to passengers and crews onboard foreign-registered aircraft.




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 ATTACHMENT 1



Technical Appendix


                   Technical Appendix

                   Contents Summary

Satmex 8
Coverage Map                              1-1
Link Budget                               1-2
Coordination Letter                       1-3
Emissions Designators                     1-4

SES-6
Coverage Map                              2-1
Link Budget for Aura LE                   2-2
Coordination Letter                       2-3
Emissions Designators for PPA (Aura LE)   2-4
Link Budget for MELCO                     2-5
Link Budget for MELCO                     2-6
Emissions Designators for MELCO           2-7


  Satmex 8
Coverage Map


                                                                              Satmex 8
                                                                             Link Budget
                              Forward Link Budget                                                                    Return Link Budget

eXConnect Terminal                                                                   eXConnect Terminal
Site                                                    Maine                        Site                                                   Maine
Antenna Type                                           AURA LE                       Antenna Type                                          AURA LE
Lat                                                        44.5 deg                  Lat                                                      44.5 deg
Lon                                                       -69.2 deg                  Lon                                                      -69.2 deg
EIRP max                                                   42.9 dBW                  EIRP max                                                  42.9 dBW
G/T                                                        10.1 dB/K                 G/T                                                       10.1 dB/K
Satellite                                                                            Satellite
Name                                                       SM8                       Name                                                      SM8
Longitude                                                -116.8 deg                  Longitude                                               -116.8 deg
Hub Earth Station                                                                    Hub Earth Station
Site                                                   Brewster                      Site                                                 Brewster
Lat                                                         48.1 deg                 Lat                                                       48.1 deg
Lon                                                       -119.8 deg                 Lon                                                     -119.8 deg
EIRP max                                                    77.0 dBW                 EIRP max                                                  77.0 dBW
G/T                                                         37.4 dB/K                G/T                                                       37.4 dB/K
Signal                                                                               Signal
Waveform                                            DVB-S2 iDX2                      Waveform                                               iDirect
Modulation                                                QPSK                       Modulation                                               BPSK
Bits per symbol                                                2                     Bits per symbol                                              1
Spread Factor                                                  1                     Spread Factor                                               2
Coding Rate                                                 0.83                     Coding Rate                                              0.67
Overhead Rate                                               0.93                     Overhead Rate                                            0.72
Channel Spacing                                             1.20                     Channel Spacing                                          1.20
Spectral Efficiency (Rate/Noise BW)                         1.56 bps/Hz              Spectral Efficiency (Rate/Noise BW)                      0.24 bps/Hz
Data Rate                                              4.67E+07 bps                  Data Rate                                            1.61E+06 bps
Information Rate (Data + Overhead)                     5.00E+07 bps                  Information Rate (Data + Overhead)                   2.22E+06  bps
Symbol Rate                                            3.00E+07 Hz                   Symbol Rate                                          3.34E+06  Hz
Chip Rate (Noise Bandwidth)                            3.00E+07 Hz                   Chip Rate (Noise Bandwidth)                          6.67E+06  Hz
Occupied Bandwidth                                     3.60E+07 Hz                   Occupied Bandwidth                                   8.00E+06  Hz
Power Equivelent Bandwidth                             3.60E+07 Hz                   Power Equivelent Bandwidth                           8.34E+04 Hz
C/N Threshold                                                5.6 dB                  C/N Threshold                                             -1.2 dB
Uplink                                                                               Uplink
Frequency                                                14.250   GHz                Frequency                                              14.250    GHz
Back off                                                    3.9   dB                 Back off                                                  0.0    dB
EIRP Spectral Density                                      34.3   dBW/4kHz           EIRP Spectral Density                                    10.7    dBW/4kHz
Slant Range                                              38211    km                 Slant Range                                            39503     km
Space Loss, Ls                                            207.2   dB                 Space Loss, Ls                                          207.5    dB
Pointing Loss, Lpnt                                         0.0   dB                 Pointing Loss, Lpnt                                       0.1    dB
Atmosphere / Weather Loss, La                               1.0   dB                 Atmosphere / Weather Loss, La                             0.0    dB
Radome, Lr                                                  0.0   dB                 Radome, Lr                                                0.0    dB
Transponder G/T @ Hub                                       4.0   dB/K               Transponder G/T @ Terminal                                5.0    dB/K
Thermal Noise, C/No                                        97.6   dBHz               Thermal Noise, C/No                                      68.9    dBHz
C/(No+Io)                                                  97.1   dBHz               C/(No+Io)                                                68.4    dBHz
Satellite                                                                            Satellite
Flux Density                                              -90.5   dBW/m2             Flux Density                                           -120.2    dBW/m2
SFD @ Hub                                                 -88.2   dBW/m2             SFD @ Terminal                                          -89.2    dBW/m2
Small Signal Gain (IBO/OBO)                                 1.3   dB                 Small Signal Gain (IBO/OBO)                               1.3    dB
OBO                                                         1.0   dB                 OBO                                                      29.7    dB
Downlink                                                                             Downlink
Frequency                                               12.000    GHz                Frequency                                              12.000    GHz
Transponder Sat. EIRP @ Beam Peak                          51.7   dBW                Transponder Sat. EIRP @ Beam Peak                         51.7   dBW
Transponder Sat. EIRP @ Terminal                           50.9   dBW                Transponder Sat. EIRP @ Hub                               48.9   dBW
DL PSD Limit                                               14.5   dBW/4kHz           DL PSD Limit                                              14.5   dBW/4kHz
DL PSD @ Beam Peak                                         11.9   dBW/4kHz           DL PSD @ Beam Peak                                       -10.2   dBW/4kHz
Carrier EIRP @ Beam Peak                                   50.7   dBW                Carrier EIRP @ Beam Peak                                  22.0   dBW
Carrier EIRP @ Terminal                                    49.9   dBW                Carrier EIRP @ Hub                                        19.3   dBW
Slant Range                                              39503    km                 Slant Range                                             38211    km
Space Loss, Ls                                            205.9   dB                 Space Loss, Ls                                           205.7   dB
Pointing Loss, Lpnt                                         0.1   dB                 Pointing Loss, Lpnt                                        0.0   dB
Atmosphere / Weather Loss, La                               0.0   dB                 Atmosphere / Weather Loss, La                              1.2   dB
Radome, Lr                                                  0.0   dB                 Radome, Lr                                                 0.0   dB
PCMA Loss                                                   0.0   dB                 PCMA Loss                                                  0.0   dB
Thermal Noise, C/No                                        82.6   dBHz               Thermal Noise, C/No                                       78.3   dBHz
C/(No+Io)                                                  82.4   dBHz               C/(No+Io)                                             77.8143    dBHz
End to End                                                                           End to End
End to End C/(No+Io)                                       82.2   dBHz               End to End C/(No+Io)                                     67.9    dBHz
Implementation Loss                                         1.5   dB                 Implementation Loss                                       0.0    dB
End to End C/N w/ Imp Loss                                  5.9   dB                 End to End C/N w/ Imp Loss                               -0.3    dB
Link Margin                                                 0.3   dB                 Link Margin                                               0.9    dB


         SATMEX  REACHING HIGhER




                                                                    September 26, 2013

Mark DeFazio
Manager, GCS Regulatory and Business Operations
Panasonic Avionics Corporation
26200 Enterprise Way
Lake Forest, CA 92630

Re:    Certification of Conformance with Satellite Operator Coordination Agreements

Dear Mr. DeFazio:

You have requested that Satelites Mexicanos S. A. de C.V. ("Satmex") confirm it has reviewed
the technical characteristics of Panasonic Avionics Corporation‘s ("Panasonic") Ku—band
aeronautical mobile—satellite service ("AMSS") operations with the Satmex 8 satellite at 116.8°
W.L., using the "North American" beam of this satellite. You have further requested that
Satmex certify that such operations are consistent with Satmex‘s coordination agreements and
will not result in unacceptable interference to other satellite operations within +/— 6 degrees of
Satmex 8.

As set forth in materials submitted to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission ("FCC"),
the basic characteristics of the Panasonic phased—array ("PPA") aircraft earth station ("AES")
terminal (referred to previously as the "Aura LE" terminal) for operation with the Satmex 8
satellite include:

       Antenna Dimensions                     0.89 m
                                              (0.17m in height)
       Type of Antenna                        Dual panel waveguide feed phased array
       SSPA Rated Output Power                16 watts
       Bandwidth                              Receive: 11.7 GHz to 12.2 GHz
                                              Transmit: 14.0 GHz to 14.5 GHz
       Transmit Gain                           37 dBi at 14.25 GHz
       EIRP                                   48 dBW
       Transmit Polarization                  Linear: Horizontal or Vertical
       Receive G/T                            10 to 14 dB/K
       Transmit Azimuth Beamwidth             1.5 degrees
       Transmit Elevation Beamwidth           4 degrees
       Pointing Accuracy                      0.2 degrees (3—sigma, automatic cut—off at
                                              0.35 degrees offset)


         SATMEX  REACHING HIGMER




We understand that the PPA AES terminal is designed to comply with the FCC‘s rules and
policies governing Ku—band earth stations aboard aircraft ("ESAAs") adopted in new Section
25.227 of the rules.‘ In addition, the PPA AES terminal has operated without interference under
various FCC experimental and commercial authorizations."

The PPA AES terminal avoids interference to other satellite operations by limiting off—axis EIRP
spectral density towards orbital slots 118.7° and 114.9° to no more than 27 dBW/ MHz, through
various means, including: (i) limiting transmit power spectral density by controlling the transmit
power of the terminal and using spread spectrum technology (selecting appropriate carrier
bandwidths and spread factors); (ii) controlling the off—axis gain of the antenna along the GSO
by inhibiting transmissions when the skew angle exceeds a specified threshold; and (iii)
controlling pointing error and inhibiting transmissions when the pointing offset exceeds the
specified threshold of 0.35 degrees.

When operating as described in the materials submitted to the FCC and with the associated off—
axis EIRP density envelope for the Satmex 8 satellite (which is consistent with the Commission‘s
two—degree spacing requirements), Panasonic‘s proposed operations comply with the off—axis
EIRP density level requirements necessary to protect potentially affected satellites up to and
including 6° off—axis from the Satmex 8 satellite (including the satellites in applicable
coordination agreements) and it is not expected to cause unacceptable interference into these
adjacent satellites. The skew angle is constantly monitored by the antenna control system and the
aircraft transmission will be muted in the event the skew angle of +/—35° is exceeded.

Satmex understands that the maximum downlink satellite EIRP density of 13.0 dBW/A4kHz, the
operational level of the Ku—band AMSS network operated by Panasonic, is routinely used
without causing unacceptable interference to adjacent satellite operations.

Satmex understands that the maximum uplink off—axis EIRP spectral density limit of —50 +
(29— 25 * Log1O0(theta)) dBW/Hz with a maximum uplink EIRP of 48dBW up to a 1668ksps
carrier, where theta is the off—axis angle, is the operational level of the Ku—band AMSS network
operated by Panasonic, and is routinely used without causing unacceptable interference to
adjacent satellite operations.

                                                                                               DE
"A47 CER §25.2327.

2 See File Nos. SES—LIC—20100805—00992, SES—AMD—20100914—01163, SES—AMD—20101115—
01432, SES—AMD—20110325—00358; SES—AFS—20110405—00402, SES—STA—20110104—00005
(Call Sign: E100089) (granted Aug. 31, 201 1); ELS File Nos. 0210—EX—RR—2013 (granted July
12, 2011), 0143—EX—ML—2012 (granted August 21, 2012), 0210—EX—RR—2013 (granted June 7,
2013) (Call Sign WF2XMD).


         SATME X REACHING HIGHER




In view of the foregoing and consultations between Satmex engineering staff and Panasonic,
Satmex hereby confirms the following:

    1: Satmex is familiar with the technical characteristics of the PPA AES terminal.

       The proposed operations of the PPA AES terminal with the Satmex 8 satellite have the
       potential to receive harmful interference from adjacent satellite networks that may be
       unacceptable.


       The power density levels and associated off—axis gain performance of its PPA AES
       terminal that Panasonic provided to Satmex are consistent with the existing coordination
       agreements between Satmex and the adjacent satellite systems within 6° of orbital
       separation from the Satmex 8 satellite.

       Pursuant to the international regulation for the AMSS services, Satmex will include the
       power—density levels and associated off—axis gain performance of its PPA AES terminal
       of the proposed operations in all future coordination agreements for the Satmex 8
       satellite.


       Operation of the PPA AES terminal will not cause unacceptable interference into other
       operations on Satmex 8, or adjacent satellites, and are otherwise in accordance with
       Satmex‘s technical requirements and applicable operational limitations, including
       coordinated off—axis EIRP density levels.

Please let me know if you require any additional information regarding Panasonic‘s operation of
the Ku—band PPA AMSS terminal with the Satmex 8 satellite.

Sincerely,




Hector Fortis
SATMEX
International and Regulatory Affairs


                                                         Satmex 8

                                  Emissions Designators




                                                                                                               Max EIRP Density Per Carrier (dBW/4kHz)
                                                                                  Max EIRP per Carrier (dBW)
Satellite and Beam Name




                                   Emission Designator




                                                                 Bandwdith (Hz)
                          Tx/Rx




        Satmex-8          Tx        500KG7D                       500,000         34.70 14.52
        Satmex-8          Tx        9M00G7D                      9,000,000        47.25 14.52
        Satmex-8          Rx        1M20G7D                      1,200,000
        Satmex-8          Rx        36M0G7D                      36,000,000




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          SES-6
      Coverage Map




Figure 1: SES-6 AE Coverage


Figure 2: SES-6 AW Coverage


                                                                                SES-6
                                                                             Link Budget
                              Forward Link Budget                                                                    Return Link Budget

eXConnect Terminal                                                                   eXConnect Terminal
Antenna Type                                           AURA LE                       Antenna Type                                          AURA LE
Lat                                                       63.7 deg                   Lat                                                      63.7 deg
Lon                                                       -18.4 deg                  Lon                                                      -18.4 deg
EIRP max                                                   42.5 dBW                  EIRP max                                                  42.5 dBW
G/T                                                        10.0 dB/K                 G/T                                                       10.0 dB/K
Satellite                                                                            Satellite
Name                                                      SES-6                      Name                                                    SES-6
Longitude                                                 -40.5 deg                  Longitude                                               -40.5 deg
Hub Earth Station                                                                    Hub Earth Station
Site                                                   Cologne                       Site                                                  Cologne
Lat                                                      50.863 deg                  Lat                                                     50.863 deg
Lon                                                       6.848 deg                  Lon                                                      6.848 deg
EIRP max                                                   80.0 dBW                  EIRP max                                                  80.0 dBW
G/T                                                        35.0 dB/K                 G/T                                                       35.0 dB/K
Signal                                                                               Signal
Waveform                                            DVB-S2 iDX2                      Waveform                                               iDirect
Modulation                                                QPSK                       Modulation                                               BPSK
Bits per symbol                                                2                     Bits per symbol                                              1
Spread Factor                                                  1                     Spread Factor                                               4
Coding Rate                                                 0.67                     Coding Rate                                              0.66
Overhead Rate                                               0.94                     Overhead Rate                                            0.75
Channel Spacing                                             1.20                     Channel Spacing                                          1.20
Spectral Efficiency (Rate/Noise BW)                         1.26 bps/Hz              Spectral Efficiency (Rate/Noise BW)                      0.12 bps/Hz
Data Rate                                              5.66E+07 bps                  Data Rate                                            8.27E+05 bps
Information Rate (Data + Overhead)                     6.00E+07 bps                  Information Rate (Data + Overhead)                   1.10E+06  bps
Symbol Rate                                            4.50E+07 Hz                   Symbol Rate                                          1.67E+06  Hz
Chip Rate (Noise Bandwidth)                            4.50E+07 Hz                   Chip Rate (Noise Bandwidth)                          6.67E+06  Hz
Occupied Bandwidth                                     5.40E+07 Hz                   Occupied Bandwidth                                   8.00E+06  Hz
Power Equivelent Bandwidth                             7.20E+07 Hz                   Power Equivelent Bandwidth                           6.09E+05 Hz
C/N Threshold                                                3.5 dB                  C/N Threshold                                             -3.5 dB
Uplink                                                                               Uplink
Frequency                                                14.250   GHz                Frequency                                              14.250    GHz
Back off                                                    1.7   dB                 Back off                                                  0.0    dB
EIRP Spectral Density                                      37.8   dBW/4kHz           EIRP Spectral Density                                   10.3     dBW/4kHz
Slant Range                                              39858    km                 Slant Range                                            39969     km
Space Loss, Ls                                            207.4   dB                 Space Loss, Ls                                         207.4     dB
Pointing Loss, Lpnt                                         0.0   dB                 Pointing Loss, Lpnt                                       0.1    dB
Atmosphere / Weather Loss, La                               2.5   dB                 Atmosphere / Weather Loss, La                             0.0    dB
Radome, Lr                                                  0.0   dB                 Radome, Lr                                                0.0    dB
Transponder G/T @ Hub                                       1.0   dB/K               Transponder G/T @ Terminal                                3.0    dB/K
Thermal Noise, C/No                                        98.1   dBHz               Thermal Noise, C/No                                     66.6     dBHz
C/(No+Io)                                                  97.6   dBHz               C/(No+Io)                                               66.1     dBHz
Satellite                                                                            Satellite
Flux Density                                              -87.2   dBW/m2             Flux Density                                           -120.7    dBW/m2
SFD @ Hub                                                 -87.2   dBW/m2             SFD @ Terminal                                          -89.2    dBW/m2
Small Signal Gain (IBO/OBO)                                 0.0   dB                 Small Signal Gain (IBO/OBO)                               3.0    dB
OBO                                                         0.0   dB                 OBO                                                      28.5    dB
Downlink                                                                             Downlink
Frequency                                               12.000    GHz                Frequency                                              12.000    GHz
Transponder Sat. EIRP @ Beam Peak                          49.2   dBW                Transponder Sat. EIRP @ Beam Peak                         49.2   dBW
Transponder Sat. EIRP @ Terminal                           49.0   dBW                Transponder Sat. EIRP @ Hub                               47.0   dBW
DL PSD Limit                                               13.0   dBW/4kHz           DL PSD Limit                                              13.0   dBW/4kHz
DL PSD @ Beam Peak                                          8.7   dBW/4kHz           DL PSD @ Beam Peak                                       -11.5   dBW/4kHz
Carrier EIRP @ Beam Peak                                   49.2   dBW                Carrier EIRP @ Beam Peak                                  20.7   dBW
Carrier EIRP @ Terminal                                    49.0   dBW                Carrier EIRP @ Hub                                        18.5   dBW
Slant Range                                              39969    km                 Slant Range                                             39858    km
Space Loss, Ls                                            205.4   dB                 Space Loss, Ls                                          205.4    dB
Pointing Loss, Lpnt                                         0.1   dB                 Pointing Loss, Lpnt                                        0.0   dB
Atmosphere / Weather Loss, La                               0.0   dB                 Atmosphere / Weather Loss, La                              2.6   dB
Radome, Lr                                                  0.0   dB                 Radome, Lr                                                 0.0   dB
PCMA Loss                                                   0.0   dB                 PCMA Loss                                                  0.0   dB
Thermal Noise, C/No                                        82.1   dBHz               Thermal Noise, C/No                                       74.0   dBHz
C/(No+Io)                                                  81.9   dBHz               C/(No+Io)                                             73.1616    dBHz
End to End                                                                           End to End
End to End C/(No+Io)                                       81.8   dBHz               End to End C/(No+Io)                                     65.3    dBHz
Implementation Loss                                         1.5   dB                 Implementation Loss                                       0.0    dB
End to End C/N w/ Imp Loss                                  3.7   dB                 End to End C/N w/ Imp Loss                               -2.9    dB
Link Margin                                                 0.2   dB                 Link Margin                                               0.6    dB
                                                                   Figure 1: SES-6 AE Link Budget


                              Forward Link Budget                                                                    Return Link Budget

eXConnect Terminal                                                                   eXConnect Terminal
Antenna Type                                           AURA LE                       Antenna Type                                          AURA LE
Lat                                                       74.4 deg                   Lat                                                      74.4 deg
Lon                                                       -71.9 deg                  Lon                                                      -71.9 deg
EIRP max                                                   42.5 dBW                  EIRP max                                                  42.5 dBW
G/T                                                        10.0 dB/K                 G/T                                                       10.0 dB/K
Satellite                                                                            Satellite
Name                                                      SES-6                      Name                                                    SES-6
Longitude                                                 -40.5 deg                  Longitude                                               -40.5 deg
Hub Earth Station                                                                    Hub Earth Station
Site                                                   Cologne                       Site                                                  Cologne
Lat                                                       50.86 deg                  Lat                                                      50.86 deg
Lon                                                       6.848 deg                  Lon                                                      6.848 deg
EIRP max                                                   74.5 dBW                  EIRP max                                                  74.5 dBW
G/T                                                        35.0 dB/K                 G/T                                                       35.0 dB/K
Signal                                                                               Signal
Waveform                                            DVB-S2 iDX2                      Waveform                                               iDirect
Modulation                                                QPSK                       Modulation                                               BPSK
Bits per symbol                                                2                     Bits per symbol                                              1
Spread Factor                                                  1                     Spread Factor                                               8
Coding Rate                                                 0.33                     Coding Rate                                              0.67
Overhead Rate                                               0.92                     Overhead Rate                                            0.72
Channel Spacing                                             1.20                     Channel Spacing                                          1.20
Spectral Efficiency (Rate/Noise BW)                         0.61 bps/Hz              Spectral Efficiency (Rate/Noise BW)                      0.06 bps/Hz
Data Rate                                              2.32E+07 bps                  Data Rate                                            4.03E+05 bps
Information Rate (Data + Overhead)                     2.53E+07 bps                  Information Rate (Data + Overhead)                   5.56E+05  bps
Symbol Rate                                            3.79E+07 Hz                   Symbol Rate                                          8.33E+05  Hz
Chip Rate (Noise Bandwidth)                            3.79E+07 Hz                   Chip Rate (Noise Bandwidth)                          6.67E+06  Hz
Occupied Bandwidth                                     4.55E+07 Hz                   Occupied Bandwidth                                   8.00E+06  Hz
Power Equivelent Bandwidth                             7.20E+07 Hz                   Power Equivelent Bandwidth                           2.88E+05 Hz
C/N Threshold                                               -0.8 dB                  C/N Threshold                                             -7.2 dB
Uplink                                                                               Uplink
Frequency                                                14.250   GHz                Frequency                                              14.250    GHz
Back off                                                    1.1   dB                 Back off                                                  0.0    dB
EIRP Spectral Density                                      33.7   dBW/4kHz           EIRP Spectral Density                                    10.3    dBW/4kHz
Slant Range                                              39858    km                 Slant Range                                            41170     km
Space Loss, Ls                                            207.4   dB                 Space Loss, Ls                                         207.6     dB
Pointing Loss, Lpnt                                         0.0   dB                 Pointing Loss, Lpnt                                       0.1    dB
Atmosphere / Weather Loss, La                               2.5   dB                 Atmosphere / Weather Loss, La                             0.0    dB
Radome, Lr                                                  0.0   dB                 Radome, Lr                                                0.0    dB
Transponder G/T @ Hub                                       0.0   dB/K               Transponder G/T @ Terminal                                0.0    dB/K
Thermal Noise, C/No                                        92.2   dBHz               Thermal Noise, C/No                                      63.3    dBHz
C/(No+Io)                                                  91.7   dBHz               C/(No+Io)                                                62.8    dBHz
Satellite                                                                            Satellite
Flux Density                                              -92.1   dBW/m2             Flux Density                                           -120.9    dBW/m2
SFD @ Hub                                                 -86.1   dBW/m2             SFD @ Terminal                                          -86.2    dBW/m2
Small Signal Gain (IBO/OBO)                                 3.0   dB                 Small Signal Gain (IBO/OBO)                               3.0    dB
OBO                                                         3.0   dB                 OBO                                                      31.7    dB
Downlink                                                                             Downlink
Frequency                                               12.000    GHz                Frequency                                              12.000    GHz
Transponder Sat. EIRP @ Beam Peak                          48.1   dBW                Transponder Sat. EIRP @ Beam Peak                         47.0   dBW
Transponder Sat. EIRP @ Terminal                           47.0   dBW                Transponder Sat. EIRP @ Hub                               47.0   dBW
DL PSD Limit                                               13.0   dBW/4kHz           DL PSD Limit                                              13.0   dBW/4kHz
DL PSD @ Beam Peak                                          5.3   dBW/4kHz           DL PSD @ Beam Peak                                       -17.0   dBW/4kHz
Carrier EIRP @ Beam Peak                                   45.1   dBW                Carrier EIRP @ Beam Peak                                  15.3   dBW
Carrier EIRP @ Terminal                                    44.0   dBW                Carrier EIRP @ Hub                                        15.3   dBW
Slant Range                                              41170    km                 Slant Range                                             39858    km
Space Loss, Ls                                            205.7   dB                 Space Loss, Ls                                          205.4    dB
Pointing Loss, Lpnt                                         0.1   dB                 Pointing Loss, Lpnt                                        0.0   dB
Atmosphere / Weather Loss, La                               0.0   dB                 Atmosphere / Weather Loss, La                              2.6   dB
Radome, Lr                                                  0.0   dB                 Radome, Lr                                                 0.0   dB
PCMA Loss                                                   0.0   dB                 PCMA Loss                                                  0.0   dB
Thermal Noise, C/No                                        76.8   dBHz               Thermal Noise, C/No                                       70.8   dBHz
C/(No+Io)                                                  76.6   dBHz               C/(No+Io)                                             69.9147    dBHz
End to End                                                                           End to End
End to End C/(No+Io)                                       76.5   dBHz               End to End C/(No+Io)                                     62.0    dBHz
Implementation Loss                                         1.5   dB                 Implementation Loss                                       0.0    dB
End to End C/N w/ Imp Loss                                 -0.8   dB                 End to End C/N w/ Imp Loss                               -6.2    dB
Link Margin                                                 0.0   dB                 Link Margin                                               1.0    dB
                                                                  Figure 2: SES-6 AW Link Budget


                                                                                                   SES*
                                                               30 August 2013




Mark DeFazio
Manager, GCS Regulatory and Business Operations
Panasonic Avionics Corporation
26200 Enterprise Way
Lake Forest, CA 92630

Re:       Certification of Coordination for Operation with SES—6

Dear Mr. DeFazio:

You have requested that New Skies Satellites B.V. ("New Skies," doing business as "SES")
confirm it has reviewed the technical characteristics of Panasonic Avionics
Corporation‘s ("Panasonic‘) Ku—band aeronautical mobile—satellite service ("AMSS")
operations with the SES—6 satellite at 40.5° W.L., using the East Atlantic ("ATE") and
West Atlantic ("ATW") Ku—band beams of this satellite. You have further requested that
SES certify such operations have been included in and are consistent with SES‘s
coordination agreements, and will not result in unacceptable interference to other
satellite operations within +/— 6 degrees of SES—6.

Given the location and coverage area of the SES—6 satellite, we understand that
Panasonic seeks to operate in excess of the two—degree spacing levels adopted by the
U.S. Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") for routine Ku—band earth station
licensing! and embodied in off—axis EIRP spectral density mask applicable to Ku—band
mobile VSAT operations." Specifically, Panasonic seeks to operate at off—axis EIRP
spectral density levels up to 5 dB higher than the FCC mask, which is consistent with the
coordinated levels of the SES—6 satellite and permitted by the FCC rules.3 In addition,
SES understands that the FCC has granted Panasonic with authority for such higher
power operations with other satellites (up to the coordinated levels of the serving
satellite).*

1 See 47 C.FR. §25.218(D).
2 See 47 C.F.R. §§25.222(a)(1)(i)(a), 25.226(a)(1)(i)(a) and 25.227(a)(1)(i)(a).
3 See 47 C.F.R. §§25.222(a)(2), 25.226(a)(2) and 25.227(a)(2).
* Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Radio Station Authorization, Call Sign E100089, File No. SES—
MFS—20120913—00818 (granted July 24, 2013) ("Blanket AES License") and Application


      SES | 1129 20" Street W, Suite 1000 | Washinglon, DC 20036 |USA | Tel: +1 202478 7100 Faxc +1 202 478 7101 | wnses.com


The FCC has authorized Panasonic to operate two Ku—band AMSS aircraft earth station
                                                                                                    SES*
("AES") terminal types: the Panasonic phased—array ("PPA") terminal (referred to
previously as the "Aura LE") and the MELCO terminals The basic characteristics of
these terminals set forth in the FCC authorization and associated materials submitted to
the FCC include:

Antenna                             PPA AES                                           MELCO
Dimensions                          0.89 m                                            0.68 m
                                    (0.17 m in height)                                (0.18 m in height)
Type of Antenna                     Dual panel waveguide fed                          Elliptical, mechanically
                                    phased array                                      steered cassegrain
Max. Input Power at                 16 watts                                          9.9 watts
Antenna Flange
Bandwidth                           10.95—11.2 GHz; 11.45—12.2                        10.95—11.2 GHz; 11.45—12.2
                                    GHz (receive); 14.0—14.5 GHz                      GHz (receive); 14.0—14.4 GHz
                                    (transmit)                                        (transmit)
Transmit Gain                       37 dBi at 14.25 GHz                               32.2 dBi at 14.25 GHz
Max. EIRP                           48 dBwW                                           42.1 dBW
Transmit                            Horizontal or Vertical                            Horizontal or Vertical
Polarization
Receive G/T                         10 to 14 dB/K                                     8.0 to 9.3 dB/K
Transmit Azimuth                    1.5 degrees                                       1.5 degrees
Beamwidth
Transmit Elevation                  4 degrees                                         5.6 degrees
Beamwidth
Pointing Accuracy                   0.2 degrees (3—sigma,                             0.25 degrees (3—sigma,
                                    automatic cut—off at 0.35                         automatic cut—off at 0.5
                                    degrees offset)                                   degrees offset)

We understand that the PPA AES and MELCO terminals are designed to comply with the
FCC‘s rules and policies governing Ku—band earth stations aboard aircraft ("ESAAs")
adopted in new Section 25.227 of the rules.© In addition, the terminals have operated
without interference under various FCC experimental and commercial authorizations."



Narrative at 8—10, 14 (confirming higher power operations with certain satellite points of
communication, including Eutelsat 10A}.

5 See Blanket AES License at 3 (Section E — Antenna Facilities}.

647 C.E.R. §25.227.

7 See File Nos. SES—LIC—20100805—00992, SES—AMD—20100914—01163, SES—STA—20110104—
00005 (Call Sign: E100089); ELS File Nos. 0210—EX—RR—2013 (granted July 12, 2011), 0143—EX—


     SE | 1129 20° Street NW, Sute 1000 | Washington, DC 20086 |USA | Tel: +1 202478 7100 | Fax: +1 202 478 7101 | unnwses.com


The PPA AES and MELCO terminals avoid interference to other satellite operations by
                                                                                                  SES*
limiting off—axis EIRP spectral density to no more than coordinated levels through
various means, including: (i) limiting transmit power spectral density by controlling the
transmit power of the terminal and using spread spectrum technology (selecting
appropriate carrier bandwidths and spread factors); (ii) controlling the off—axis gain of
the antenna along the GSO by inhibiting transmissions when the skew angle exceeds a
specified threshold; and (iii) controlling pointing error and inhibiting transmissions
when the pointing offset exceeds the specified threshold (0.35 degrees for the PPA AES;
0.5 degrees for the MELCO}.

When operating in the manner authorized by the FCC and with the associated off—axis
EIRP density envelope for the SES—6 satellite (which is 5 dB higher than the
Commission‘s two—degree spacing levels), Panasonic‘s proposed operations comply
with the off—axis EIRP density levels necessary to protect potentially affected satellites
up to and including 6° off—axis from the SES—6 satellite and will not cause unacceptable
interference into these adjacentsatellites.

SES confirms that the maximum downlink satellite EIRP density of 13.0 dBW/KHz, the
operational level of the Ku—band AMSS network operated by Panasonic, is routinely
used without causing unacceptable interference to adjacentsatellite operations.

In view of the foregoing and consultations between SES engineering staff and
Panasonic, SES hereby confirms the following:

   1. SES is familiar with the technical characteristics of the PPA AES and MELCO
      terminals.

   2. The proposed operations of the PPA AES and MELCO terminals with the SES—6
      satellite have the potential to receive harmful interference from adjacent
       satellite networks that may be unacceptable.

   3. The power density levels and associated off—axis gain performance ofits PPA
       AES and MELCO terminals that Panasonic provided to SES are consistent with
       the existing coordination agreements between SES and the adjacent satellite
       systems within 6° of orbital separation from the SES—6 satellite.

   4. SES will include the power—density levels and associated off—axis gain
      performance ofits PPA AES and MELCO terminals of the proposed operations in
      all future coordination agreements for the SES—6 satellite.




ML—2012 (granted August 21, 2012), 0210—EX—RR—2013 (granted June 7, 2013) (Call Sign
WE2XMD).

    SES | 1120 20" Street NW, Sute 1000 | Washington, DC 20036 |USA | Tel:+1 202478 7100| Faxc +1 202 478 7101 | uninses.com


   5. Operation of the PPA AES and MELCO terminals will not cause unacceptable
        interference into other operations on SES—6, or adjacent satellites, and are
                                                                                                 SES*
        otherwise in accordance with SES‘ technical requirements and applicable
        operationallimitations, including coordinated off—axis EIRP density levels.

Please let me know if you require any additional information regarding Panasonic‘s
operation of the PPA AES or MELCO terminals on the SES—6 satellite.

Sincerely,




l_
/Klmtly M. Baum
Vice President, Spectrum Managementand Development




     SES | 1129 20" Street NW, Suie 1000 | Washington, DC 20036 |USA | Tel:+1 202478 7100 Fax: +1 202 478 7101 | winses.com


                                                            SES-6

                          Emissions Designators for PPA (Aura LE)




                                                                                                                  Max EIRP Density Per Carrier (dBW/4kHz)
                                                                                     Max EIRP per Carrier (dBW)
Satellite and Beam Name




                                      Emission Designator




                                                                    Bandwdith (Hz)
                              Tx/Rx




       SES-6 AW               Tx       500KG7D                       500,000         40.00 19.82
       SES-6 AW               Tx       9M00G7D                      9,000,000        48.00 15.27
       SES-6 AW               Rx       1M20G7D                      1,200,000
       SES-6 AW               Rx       54M0G7D                      54,000,000
            SES-6 AE          Tx       500KG7D                       500,000         41.60 21.42
            SES-6 AE          Tx       9M00G7D                      9,000,000        48.00 15.27
            SES-6 AE          Rx       1M20G7D                      1,200,000
            SES-6 AE          Rx       54M0G7D                      54,000,000




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                                                            SES-6-AE MELCO
                                                              Link Budget

                          Forward Link Budget                                                   Return Link Budget

eXConnect Terminal                                                    eXConnect Terminal
Antenna Type                                     MELCO                Antenna Type                                    MELCO
Lat                                                69.7 deg           Lat                                               69.7 deg
Lon                                                -39.4 deg          Lon                                               -39.4 deg
EIRP max                                            47.2 dBW          EIRP max                                           47.2 dBW
G/T                                                  9.3 dB/K         G/T                                                 9.3 dB/K
Satellite                                                             Satellite
Name                                            SES-6-AE              Name                                           SES-6-AE
Longitude                                           -40.5 deg         Longitude                                          -40.5 deg
Hub Earth Station                                                     Hub Earth Station
Site                                            Cologne               Site                                            Cologne
Lat                                               50.863 deg          Lat                                               50.863 deg
Lon                                                6.848 deg          Lon                                                6.848 deg
EIRP max                                            75.5 dBW          EIRP max                                            75.5 dBW
G/T                                                 35.0 dB/K         G/T                                                 35.0 dB/K
Signal                                                                Signal
Waveform                                         DVB-S2               Waveform                                         iDirect
Modulation                                         QPSK               Modulation                                         BPSK
Bits per symbol                                        2              Bits per symbol                                        1
Spread Factor                                          1              Spread Factor                                         4
Coding Rate                                         0.50              Coding Rate                                        0.43
Overhead Rate                                       0.83              Overhead Rate                                      0.68
Channel Spacing                                     1.20              Channel Spacing                                    1.20
Spectral Efficiency (Rate/Noise BW)                 0.83 bps/Hz       Spectral Efficiency (Rate/Noise BW)                0.07 bps/Hz
Data Rate                                       1.86E+07 bps          Data Rate                                      4.86E+05 bps
Information Rate (Data + Overhead)              2.25E+07 bps          Information Rate (Data + Overhead)             7.19E+05  bps
Symbol Rate                                     2.25E+07 Hz           Symbol Rate                                    1.67E+06  Hz
Chip Rate (Noise Bandwidth)                     2.25E+07 Hz           Chip Rate (Noise Bandwidth)                    6.67E+06  Hz
Occupied Bandwidth                              2.70E+07 Hz           Occupied Bandwidth                             8.00E+06  Hz
Power Equivelent Bandwidth                      7.20E+07 Hz           Power Equivelent Bandwidth                     6.65E+05 Hz
C/N Threshold                                        0.9 dB           C/N Threshold                                       -5.0 dB
Uplink                                                                Uplink
Frequency                                         14.250   GHz        Frequency                                        14.250    GHz
Back off                                             0.2   dB         Back off                                            2.0    dB
EIRP Spectral Density                               37.8   dBW/4kHz   EIRP Spectral Density                              13.0    dBW/4kHz
Slant Range                                       39858    km         Slant Range                                      40395     km
Space Loss, Ls                                     207.4   dB         Space Loss, Ls                                   207.5     dB
Pointing Loss, Lpnt                                  0.0   dB         Pointing Loss, Lpnt                                 0.4    dB
Atmosphere / Weather Loss, La                        2.5   dB         Atmosphere / Weather Loss, La                       0.0    dB
Radome, Lr                                           0.0   dB         Radome, Lr                                          0.0    dB
Transponder G/T @ Hub                                1.0   dB/K       Transponder G/T @ Terminal                          1.0    dB/K
Thermal Noise, C/No                                 95.1   dBHz       Thermal Noise, C/No                                67.0    dBHz
C/(No+Io)                                           94.6   dBHz       C/(No+Io)                                          66.5    dBHz
Satellite                                                             Satellite
Flux Density                                       -90.2   dBW/m2     Flux Density                                     -118.3    dBW/m2
SFD @ Hub                                          -87.2   dBW/m2     SFD @ Terminal                                    -87.2    dBW/m2
Small Signal Gain (IBO/OBO)                          2.0   dB         Small Signal Gain (IBO/OBO)                         3.0    dB
OBO                                                  1.0   dB         OBO                                                28.1    dB
Downlink                                                              Downlink
Frequency                                        12.000    GHz        Frequency                                        12.000    GHz
Transponder Sat. EIRP @ Beam Peak                   49.2   dBW        Transponder Sat. EIRP @ Beam Peak                   49.2   dBW
Transponder Sat. EIRP @ Terminal                    48.0   dBW        Transponder Sat. EIRP @ Hub                         47.0   dBW
DL PSD Limit                                        13.0   dBW/4kHz   DL PSD Limit                                        13.0   dBW/4kHz
DL PSD @ Beam Peak                                  10.7   dBW/4kHz   DL PSD @ Beam Peak                                 -11.2   dBW/4kHz
Carrier EIRP @ Beam Peak                            48.2   dBW        Carrier EIRP @ Beam Peak                            21.1   dBW
Carrier EIRP @ Terminal                             47.0   dBW        Carrier EIRP @ Hub                                  18.9   dBW
Slant Range                                       40395    km         Slant Range                                       39858    km
Space Loss, Ls                                     205.5   dB         Space Loss, Ls                                    205.4    dB
Pointing Loss, Lpnt                                  0.3   dB         Pointing Loss, Lpnt                                  0.0   dB
Atmosphere / Weather Loss, La                        0.0   dB         Atmosphere / Weather Loss, La                        2.6   dB
Radome, Lr                                           0.0   dB         Radome, Lr                                           0.0   dB
PCMA Loss                                            0.0   dB         PCMA Loss                                            0.0   dB
Thermal Noise, C/No                                 79.1   dBHz       Thermal Noise, C/No                                 74.4   dBHz
C/(No+Io)                                           77.1   dBHz       C/(No+Io)                                       73.5499    dBHz
End to End                                                            End to End
End to End C/(No+Io)                                77.1   dBHz       End to End C/(No+Io)                               65.7    dBHz
Implementation Loss                                  1.5   dB         Implementation Loss                                 0.0    dB
End to End C/N w/ Imp Loss                           2.0   dB         End to End C/N w/ Imp Loss                         -2.6    dB
Link Margin                                          1.1   dB         Link Margin                                         2.4    dB


                                                             SES-6-AW MELCO
                                                                Link Budget

                          Forward Link Budget                                                    Return Link Budget

eXConnect Terminal                                                     eXConnect Terminal
Antenna Type                                      MELCO                Antenna Type                                    MELCO
Lat                                                 74.4 deg           Lat                                               74.4 deg
Lon                                                 -71.9 deg          Lon                                               -71.9 deg
EIRP max                                             47.2 dBW          EIRP max                                           47.2 dBW
G/T                                                   9.3 dB/K         G/T                                                 9.3 dB/K
Satellite                                                              Satellite
Name                                            SES-6-AW               Name                                           SES-6-AW
Longitude                                            -40.5 deg         Longitude                                           -40.5 deg
Hub Earth Station                                                      Hub Earth Station
Site                                             Cologne               Site                                            Cologne
Lat                                                 50.86 deg          Lat                                                50.86 deg
Lon                                                 6.848 deg          Lon                                                6.848 deg
EIRP max                                             75.5 dBW          EIRP max                                            75.5 dBW
G/T                                                  35.0 dB/K         G/T                                                 35.0 dB/K
Signal                                                                 Signal
Waveform                                          DVB-S2               Waveform                                         iDirect
Modulation                                          QPSK               Modulation                                         BPSK
Bits per symbol                                         2              Bits per symbol                                        1
Spread Factor                                           1              Spread Factor                                          4
Coding Rate                                          0.40              Coding Rate                                         0.43
Overhead Rate                                        0.93              Overhead Rate                                       0.68
Channel Spacing                                      1.20              Channel Spacing                                     1.20
Spectral Efficiency (Rate/Noise BW)                  0.74 bps/Hz       Spectral Efficiency (Rate/Noise BW)                 0.07 bps/Hz
Data Rate                                        1.67E+07 bps          Data Rate                                       4.86E+05 bps
Information Rate (Data + Overhead)               1.80E+07 bps          Information Rate (Data + Overhead)             7.18E+05   bps
Symbol Rate                                      2.25E+07 Hz           Symbol Rate                                    1.67E+06   Hz
Chip Rate (Noise Bandwidth)                      2.25E+07 Hz           Chip Rate (Noise Bandwidth)                    6.67E+06   Hz
Occupied Bandwidth                               2.70E+07 Hz           Occupied Bandwidth                             8.00E+06   Hz
Power Equivelent Bandwidth                       7.20E+07 Hz           Power Equivelent Bandwidth                      3.96E+05 Hz
C/N Threshold                                         0.2 dB           C/N Threshold                                        -5.0 dB
Uplink                                                                 Uplink
Frequency                                          14.250   GHz        Frequency                                         14.250   GHz
Back off                                              0.1   dB         Back off                                             3.1   dB
EIRP Spectral Density                                37.9   dBW/4kHz   EIRP Spectral Density                               11.9   dBW/4kHz
Slant Range                                        39858    km         Slant Range                                       41170    km
Space Loss, Ls                                      207.4   dB         Space Loss, Ls                                    207.6    dB
Pointing Loss, Lpnt                                   0.0   dB         Pointing Loss, Lpnt                                  0.4   dB
Atmosphere / Weather Loss, La                         2.5   dB         Atmosphere / Weather Loss, La                        0.0   dB
Radome, Lr                                            0.0   dB         Radome, Lr                                           0.0   dB
Transponder G/T @ Hub                                 0.0   dB/K       Transponder G/T @ Terminal                           0.0   dB/K
Thermal Noise, C/No                                  94.2   dBHz       Thermal Noise, C/No                                 64.7   dBHz
C/(No+Io)                                            93.7   dBHz       C/(No+Io)                                           64.2   dBHz
Satellite                                                              Satellite
Flux Density                                        -90.1   dBW/m2     Flux Density                                      -119.6   dBW/m2
SFD @ Hub                                           -86.1   dBW/m2     SFD @ Terminal                                     -86.2   dBW/m2
Small Signal Gain (IBO/OBO)                           3.0   dB         Small Signal Gain (IBO/OBO)                          3.0   dB
OBO                                                   1.0   dB         OBO                                                 30.4   dB
Downlink                                                               Downlink
Frequency                                         12.000    GHz        Frequency                                        12.000    GHz
Transponder Sat. EIRP @ Beam Peak                   48.1    dBW        Transponder Sat. EIRP @ Beam Peak                   47.0   dBW
Transponder Sat. EIRP @ Terminal                    47.0    dBW        Transponder Sat. EIRP @ Hub                         47.0   dBW
DL PSD Limit                                        13.0    dBW/4kHz   DL PSD Limit                                        13.0   dBW/4kHz
DL PSD @ Beam Peak                                    9.6   dBW/4kHz   DL PSD @ Beam Peak                                 -15.6   dBW/4kHz
Carrier EIRP @ Beam Peak                            47.1    dBW        Carrier EIRP @ Beam Peak                            16.6   dBW
Carrier EIRP @ Terminal                             46.0    dBW        Carrier EIRP @ Hub                                  16.6   dBW
Slant Range                                       41170     km         Slant Range                                       39858    km
Space Loss, Ls                                     205.7    dB         Space Loss, Ls                                    205.4    dB
Pointing Loss, Lpnt                                   0.3   dB         Pointing Loss, Lpnt                                  0.0   dB
Atmosphere / Weather Loss, La                         0.0   dB         Atmosphere / Weather Loss, La                        2.6   dB
Radome, Lr                                            0.0   dB         Radome, Lr                                           0.0   dB
PCMA Loss                                             0.0   dB         PCMA Loss                                            0.0   dB
Thermal Noise, C/No                                 77.9    dBHz       Thermal Noise, C/No                                 72.2   dBHz
C/(No+Io)                                           76.0    dBHz       C/(No+Io)                                       71.2930    dBHz
End to End                                                             End to End
End to End C/(No+Io)                                 75.9   dBHz       End to End C/(No+Io)                                63.4   dBHz
Implementation Loss                                   1.5   dB         Implementation Loss                                  0.0   dB
End to End C/N w/ Imp Loss                            0.9   dB         End to End C/N w/ Imp Loss                          -4.8   dB
Link Margin                                           0.7   dB         Link Margin                                          0.2   dB


                                                            SES-6

                          Emissions Designators for MELCO




                                                                                                                  Max EIRP Density Per Carrier (dBW/4kHz)
                                                                                     Max EIRP per Carrier (dBW)
Satellite and Beam Name




                                      Emission Designator




                                                                    Bandwdith (Hz)
                              Tx/Rx




SES-6 AW - MELCO              Tx      500KG7D                       500,000    32.10 11.92
SES-6 AW - MELCO              Tx      9M00G7D                       9,000,000 44.65 11.92
SES-6 AW - MELCO              Rx      1M20G7D                       1,200,000
SES-6 AW - MELCO              Rx      54M0G7D                       54,000,000
SES-6 AE - MELCO              Tx      500KG7D                       500,000    33.20 13.02
SES-6 AE - MELCO              Tx      9M00G7D                       9,000,000 45.75 13.02
SES-6 AE - MELCO              Rx      1M20G7D                       1,200,000
SES-6 AE - MELCO              Rx      54M0G7D                       54,000,000




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Document Modified: 2013-09-30 23:04:23

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