Document 75941426-03 Issue 01

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Report on the FCC and IC Testing of the
Iridium Satellite LLC
Handset, Model: 9555N
AC Travel Charger, Model: ACTC1601
In accordance with FCC 47 CFR Part 15B,
Industry Canada RSS-GEN and ICES-003
Prepared for:                  Iridium Satellite LLC
                               1750 Tysons Boulevard
                               Suite 1400
                               McLean
                               VA 22101
                               United States

FCC ID: Q639555N
IC: 4629A-9555N

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Date: March 2018
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RESPONSIBLE FOR                       NAME                                                                   DATE                               SIGNATURE

Project Management                    Natalie Bennett                                                        28 March 2018


Authorised Signatory                  Matthew Russell                                                        28 March 2018
Signatures in this approval box have checked this document in line with the requirements of TÜV SÜD Product Service document control rules.

ENGINEERING STATEMENT
The measurements shown in this report were made in accordance with the procedures described on test pages. All reported testing
was carried out on a sample equipment to demonstrate limited compliance with FCC 47 CFR Part 15B, Industry Canada RSS-GEN
and ICES-003. The sample tested was found to comply with the requirements defined in the applied rules.

RESPONSIBLE FOR                       NAME                                                                   DATE                               SIGNATURE

Testing                               Graeme Lawler                                                          28 March 2018

FCC Accreditation                                             Industry Canada Accreditation
90987 Octagon House, Fareham Test Laboratory                  IC2932B-1 Octagon House, Fareham Test Laboratory
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A sample of this product was tested and found to be compliant with FCC 47 CFR Part 15B: 2017, Industry Canada RSS-GEN:
Issue 4, 2014 and ICES-003: 2016.

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Contents
1           Report Summary .........................................................................................................................2
1.1         Report Modification Record...........................................................................................................2
1.2         Introduction....................................................................................................................................2
1.3         Brief Summary of Results .............................................................................................................3
1.4         Declaration of Build Status ............................................................................................................4
1.5         Product Information .......................................................................................................................5
1.6         Deviations from the Standard........................................................................................................5
1.7         EUT Modification Record ..............................................................................................................5
1.8         Test Location .................................................................................................................................5
2           Test Details ..................................................................................................................................6
2.1         Conducted Disturbance at Mains Terminals .................................................................................6
2.2         Radiated Disturbance ..................................................................................................................10
3           Measurement Uncertainty ........................................................................................................14




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1          Report Summary

1.1        Report Modification Record

           Alterations and additions to this report will be issued to the holders of each copy in the form of a
           complete document.

            Issue           Description of Change                                               Date of Issue

            1               First Issue                                                         28 March 2018


                                                             Table 1

1.2        Introduction

           Applicant                                Iridium Satellite LLC
           Manufacturer                             Iridium Satellite LLC
           Model Number(s)                          Handset: 9555N
                                                    AC Travel Charger: ACTC1601
           Serial Number(s)                         Handset: #8 P0600-GR-139 (B00JCM)
                                                    AC Travel Charger: N/A
           Hardware Version(s)                      9555N #8 (P0600-GR-139):
                                                    Application Board: Rev G, Transceiver Board: Rev A
                                                    P1638-CN-039 v0.3
                                                    REVG-BOOT0fa3/9555N5NRevA/02/RAW16
           Software Version(s)                      HT-10644-1l-HB-HUT9555NA-107-DEVSNAP
                                                    FW: 10563_3-9580-DB17999
           Number of Samples Tested                 One of each
           Test Specification/Issue/Date            FCC 47 CFR Part 15B: 2017
                                                    Industry Canada RSS-GEN: Issue 4, 2014
                                                    ICES-003: 2016
           Order Number                             47481
           Date                                     15-January-2018
           Date of Receipt of EUT                   06-February-2018
           Start of Test                            20-March-2018
           Finish of Test                           20-March-2018
           Name of Engineer(s)                      Graeme Lawler
           Related Document(s)                      ANSI C63.4: 2014




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1.3       Brief Summary of Results

          A brief summary of the tests carried out in accordance with FCC 47 CFR Part 15B, Industry Canada RSS-GEN and ICES-003 is shown
          below.

           Section                Specification Clause         Test Description                           Result   Comments/Base Standard
                        Part 15B     RSS-GEN       ICES-003

           Configuration and Mode: Idle with GPS Receiver on

           2.1           15.107          8.8             6.1   Conducted Disturbance at Mains Terminals   Pass     ANSI C63.4
           2.2           15.109          7.1             6.2   Radiated Disturbance                       Pass     ANSI C63.4


                                                                                        Table 2




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1.4        Declaration of Build Status




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1.5        Product Information


1.5.1      Technical Description

           Satellite phone for operation with the Iridium satellite network.

1.6        Deviations from the Standard

           No deviations from the applicable test standard were made during testing.

1.7        EUT Modification Record

           The table below details modifications made to the EUT during the test programme.
           The modifications incorporated during each test are recorded on the appropriate test pages.

                                                                                                                   Date Modification
            Modification State   Description of Modification still fitted to EUT      Modification Fitted By
                                                                                                                   Fitted
            Handset: Serial Number: #8 P0600-GR-139 (B00JCM)

            0                    As supplied by the customer                          Not Applicable               Not Applicable
            AC Travel Charger: Serial Number: N/A
            0                    As supplied by the customer                          Not Applicable               Not Applicable


                                                                     Table 3

1.8        Test Location

           TÜV SÜD Product Service conducted the following tests at our Fareham Test Laboratory.

            Test Name                                                 Name of Engineer(s)                      Accreditation

            Configuration and Mode: Idle with GPS Receiver on

            Radiated Disturbance                                      Graeme Lawler                            UKAS

            Conducted Disturbance at Mains Terminals                  Graeme Lawler                            UKAS


                                                                     Table 4

           Office Address:

           Octagon House
           Concorde Way
           Segensworth North
           Fareham
           Hampshire
           PO15 5RL
           United Kingdom




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2          Test Details

2.1        Conducted Disturbance at Mains Terminals

2.1.1      Specification Reference

           FCC 47 CFR Part 15B, Clause 15.107
           Industry Canada RSS-GEN, Clause 8.8
           ICES-003, Clause 6.1

2.1.2      Equipment Under Test and Modification State

           Handset: 9555N, S/N: #8 P0600-GR-139 (B00JCM) - Modification State 0
           AC Travel Charger: ACTC1601, S/N: N/A - Modification State 0

2.1.3      Date of Test

           20-March-2018

2.1.4      Test Method

           The test was performed in accordance ANSI C63.4, Clause 7.

2.1.5      Environmental Conditions

           Ambient Temperature        18.5 °C
           Relative Humidity          26.0 %




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2.1.6     Test Results

          Results for Configuration and Mode: Idle with GPS Receiver on.

          Performance assessment of the EUT made during this test: Pass.

          Detailed results are shown below.




                                       Figure 1 - Graphical Results - AC Mains Neutral

           Frequency        QP Level        QP Limit    QP Margin     AV Level     AV Limit   AV Margin
           (MHz)            (dBuV)          (dBuV)      (dBuV)        (dBuV)       (dBuV)     (dBuV)
            2.078           41.6            56.0        -14.4         31.3         46.0       -14.7
            2.165           41.9            56.0        -14.1         32.1         46.0       -13.9

            2.305           43.0            56.0        -13.0         33.7         46.0       -12.3

            2.447           44.0            56.0        -12.0         35.5         46.0       -10.5
            2.511           43.8            56.0        -12.2         35.4         46.0       -10.6

            2.606           42.7            56.0        -13.3         34.1         46.0       -11.9
            2.683           40.2            56.0        -15.8         32.2         46.0       -13.8
            2.802           39.0            56.0        -17.0         30.1         46.0       -15.9
            2.914           38.7            56.0        -17.3         29.0         46.0       -17.0
            3.229           39.2            56.0        -16.8         29.1         46.0       -16.9

            3.690           42.1            56.0        -13.9         33.3         46.0       -12.7

            3.874           43.3            56.0        -12.7         34.7         46.0       -11.3
            4.059           43.7            56.0        -12.3         35.2         46.0       -10.8

            4.093           43.2            56.0        -12.8         35.1         46.0       -10.9
            4.286           39.7            56.0        -16.3         31.7         46.0       -14.3

            4.361           37.4            56.0        -18.6         28.4         46.0       -17.6


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                                       Figure 2 - Graphical Results - AC Mains Live

           Frequency        QP Level       QP Limit    QP Margin     AV Level     AV Limit   AV Margin
           (MHz)            (dBuV)         (dBuV)      (dBuV)        (dBuV)       (dBuV)     (dBuV)
            1.996           43.6           56.0        -12.4         34.9         46.0       -11.1

            2.022           43.4           56.0        -12.6         34.9         46.0       -11.1
            2.120           44.2           56.0        -11.8         35.7         46.0       -10.3
            2.271           44.7           56.0        -11.3         36.4         46.0       -9.6
            2.325           44.7           56.0        -11.3         36.4         46.0       -9.6
            2.436           44.7           56.0        -11.3         36.2         46.0       -9.8
            2.500           43.7           56.0        -12.3         35.0         46.0       -11.0

            2.584           41.9           56.0        -14.1         32.4         46.0       -13.6

            2.680           40.1           56.0        -15.9         30.8         46.0       -15.2
            2.901           40.0           56.0        -16.0         30.3         46.0       -15.7

            3.127           40.2           56.0        -15.8         30.4         46.0       -15.6
            3.383           41.8           56.0        -14.2         32.6         46.0       -13.4
            3.714           44.3           56.0        -11.7         35.7         46.0       -10.3

            4.078           45.1           56.0        -10.9         36.7         46.0       -9.3

            4.221           42.7           56.0        -13.3         34.3         46.0       -11.7
            4.334           38.9           56.0        -17.1         29.9         46.0       -16.1

            4.492           36.8           56.0        -19.2         26.3         46.0       -19.7


                                                         Table 6




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2.1.7     Test Location and Test Equipment Used

          This test was carried out in EMC Chamber 5.

                                                                            Calibration
           Instrument                Manufacturer        Type No    TE No   Period        Calibration Due
                                                                            (months)

           Transient Limiter         Hewlett Packard     11947A     15      12            30-May-2018

           LISN (1 Phase)            Chase               MN 2050    336     12            07-Apr-2018

           Screened Room (5)         Rainford            Rainford   1545    36            09-Jun-2018

           Hygromer                  Rotronic            A1         2138    12            21-Feb-2019

           Digital Multimeter        Iso-tech            IDM-101    2895    12            20-Jul-2018

           EMI Test Receiver         Rohde & Schwarz     ESU40      3506    12            22-Nov-2018


                                                        Table 7




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2.2        Radiated Disturbance

2.2.1      Specification Reference

           FCC 47 CFR Part 15B, Clause 15.109
           Industry Canada RSS-GEN, Clause 7.1
           ICES-003, Clause 6.2

2.2.2      Equipment Under Test and Modification State

           Handset: 9555N, S/N: #8 P0600-GR-139 (B00JCM) - Modification State 0
           AC Travel Charger ACTC1601, S/N: N/A - Modification State 0

2.2.3      Date of Test

           20-March-2018

2.2.4      Test Method

           The test was performed in accordance ANSI C63.4, Clause 8.

2.2.5      Environmental Conditions

           Ambient Temperature        18.5 °C
           Relative Humidity          26.0 %

2.2.6      Test Results

           Results for Configuration and Mode: Idle with GPS Receiver on.

           Performance assessment of the EUT made during this test: Pass.

           Detailed results are shown below.

           Highest frequency generated or used within the EUT:    3254.6MHz
           Which necessitates an upper frequency test limit of:   17 GHz




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          Frequency Range of Test: 30 MHz to 1 GHz




                             Figure 3 - Graphical Results - Horizontal and Vertical Polarity

           Frequency         QP Level        QP Limit        QP Margin
                                                                               Angle(Deg)   Height(m)    Polarity
           (MHz)             (dBuV/m)        (dBuV/m)        (dBuV/m)
            36.384           34.1            40.0            -5.9              0            2.96         Vertical

            36.602           30.7            40.0            -9.3              360          4.00         Horizontal
            37.043           27.4            40.0            -12.6             258          3.38         Horizontal
            37.218           32.4            40.0            -7.6              10           2.75         Vertical
            38.470           29.9            40.0            -10.1             315          1.00         Vertical

            131.315          25.4            43.5            -18.1             110          1.00         Vertical


                                                        Table 8




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                                                                               * RBW   1 MHz   Marker 1 [T1 ]
                                                                               * VBW30 kHz             41.77 dBµV/m
                               Ref     80 dBµV/m           * Att   0 dB         SWT 270 ms          7.966346154 GHz

                               80
                               FC15B_P2                                                                                   *
                                                                                                                           A
                               70

                       1 PK
                       VIEW
                               60
                               FC15B_A2
                       2 PK
                       MAXH                                                                                               TDS
                               50

                                                                                                                      1
                                                                                                                          PS
                               40



                               30

                                                                                                                          6DB
                               20                                                                                         AC



                               10



                               0



                               -10


                               -20

                               Start    1 GHz                             700 MHz/                      Stop    8 GHz




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                              Figure 4 - Graphical Results - 1 GHz to 8 GHz - Combined Polarity

                                                                               * RBW   1 MHz   Marker 1 [T1 ]
                                                                               * VBW30 kHz             48.16 dBµV/m
                               Ref     80 dBµV/m           * Att   0 dB         SWT 340 ms         16.725961538 GHz

                               80
                               FC15B_P2                                                                                   *
                                                                                                                           A
                               70

                       1 PK
                       VIEW
                               60
                               FC15B_A2
                       2 PK
                       MAXH                                                                                       1       TDS
                               50


                                                                                                                          PS
                               40



                               30

                                                                                                                          6DB
                               20                                                                                         AC



                               10



                               0



                               -10


                               -20

                               Start    8 GHz                             900 MHz/                     Stop    17 GHz




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                          Figure 5 - Graphical Results - 8 GHz to 17 GHz - Combined Polarity

          No emissions were detected within 10 dB of the limit.




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2.2.7     Test Location and Test Equipment Used

          This test was carried out in EMC Chamber 5.

                                                                                     Calibration
           Instrument                Manufacturer           Type No          TE No   Period        Calibration Due
                                                                                     (months)

           Pre-Amplifier             Phase One              PS04-0086        1533    12            12-Jan-2019

           Screened Room (5)         Rainford               Rainford         1545    36            09-Jun-2018

           Turntable Controller      Inn-Co GmbH            CO 1000          1606    -             TU

           Hygromer                  Rotronic               A1               2138    12            21-Feb-2019

           Digital Multimeter        Iso-tech               IDM-101          2895    12            20-Jul-2018

                                                            NPS-2302-8000-
           Cable (N-N, 8m)           Rhophase                                3248    12            02-May-2018
                                                            NPS

           EMI Test Receiver         Rohde & Schwarz        ESU40            3506    12            22-Nov-2018

           Tilt Antenna Mast         maturo Gmbh            TAM 4.0-P        3916    -             TU

           Mast Controller           maturo Gmbh            NCD              3917    -             TU

           1GHz to 8GHz Low Noise
                                     Wright Technologies    APS04-0085       4365    12            18-Oct-2018
           Amplifier
                                                            KPS-1501-2000-
           Cable (Rx, Km-Km 2m)      Scott Cables                            4526    6             22-May-2018
                                                            KPS

           Cable (Rx, SMAm-SMAm                             SLSLL18-SMSM-
                                     Scott Cables                            4528    6             15-Aug-2018
           0.5m)                                            00.50M
           Double Ridged
                                     ETS-Lindgren           3117             4722    12            01-Mar-2019
           Waveguide Horn Antenna


                                                           Table 9

          TU - Traceability Unscheduled




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3         Measurement Uncertainty

          For a 95% confidence level, the measurement uncertainties for defined systems are:

           Test Name                                       Measurement Uncertainty

           Radiated Disturbance                            30 MHz to 1 GHz, Bilog Antenna, ±5.2 dB
                                                           1 GHz to 40 GHz, Horn Antenna, ±6.3 dB

           Conducted Disturbance at Mains Terminals        150 kHz to 30 MHz, LISN, ±3.7 dB


                                                      Table 10




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