Supplemental Letter

SUPPLEMENT submitted by HNS License Sub, LLC

Supplement

2019-07-11

This document pretains to SES-AMD-20190221-00302 for Amended Filing on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESAMD2019022100302_1787544

July 11, 2019 By Electronic Filing Jose P. Albuquerque Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: HNS Licensee Sub, LLC IBFS File Nos. SES-AMD-20190221-00282 through SES-AMD-20190221-00285, SES-AMD- 20190221-00288; SES-AMD-20190221-00293 through SES-AMD-20190221-00299; SES- AMD-20190221-00302 through SES-AMD-20190221-00305; SES-AMD-20190221-00307 through SES-AMD-20190221-00310 Call Signs: E170151 through E170170 Dear Mr. Albuquerque: HNS License Sub, LLC (“HNS”) submits this supplemental letter to clarify that prior coordination notification letters were sent to existing and proposed terrestrial 28 GHz licensees without any stated assumption regarding secondary earth station operations. Accordingly, the attached Comsearch coordination reports have been revised to delete reference to any assumption of secondary operations. Further, as requested by Commission staff, Comsearch sent the following additional notice to existing and proposed terrestrial 28 GHz licensees: “Pursuant to Section 101.103(d)(2)(ix) of the Commission’s Rules, you are being notified that the associated applications for the coordination reports referenced above and previously forwarded in December 2018 are being amended to clarify that, in the frequency band 27.5-28.35 GHz, the applicant is seeking an authorization pursuant to Section 25.136(a)(4) of the Commission’s Rules. No response is required.” Please contact the undersigned with any further questions. Sincerely, /s/ Kimberly M. Baum Kimberly M. Baum Vice President, Regulatory Affairs Attachments cc: Karl Kensinger Kathyrn Medley Kerry Murray Paul Blais Stephen Duall

Ka-Band Earth Station – Rifle, CO Frequency Coordination Report 28 GHz Prepared on Behalf of HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LIMITED January 9, 2019

HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LIMITED Ka-Band Earth Station – Rifle, CO Frequency Coordination Report 28 GHz Table of Contents 1. Summary of Results -1- 2. 28 GHz Common Carrier and LTTS Coordination -1- 3. 28 GHz UMFUS Coordination -2- 4. Earth Station Coordination Data -3- 5. Contact Information -7- Comsearch Proprietary -0- January 9, 2019

HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LIMITED Ka-Band Earth Station – Rifle, CO Frequency Coordination Report 28 GHz 1. Summary of Results On behalf of HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LIMITED, Comsearch performed a coordination notice under Section 25.136(a)(4) of the FCC’s rules for all existing and proposed terrestrial licenses within the coordination contours of their proposed Ka-Band earth station in Rifle, CO, which will transmit at 28 GHz1. Prior-notification letters were sent to the licensees and a copy of the notification data is provided in section four of this report. The earth station coordination was finalized on January 4, 2019. No objections were received from any of the incumbent 28 GHz licensees. . 2. 28 GHz Common Carrier and LTTS Coordination In accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations, the Ka-Band earth station in Rifle, CO was prior- coordinated by Comsearch. A notification letter and datasheets for this earth station were sent to the following 28 GHz common carrier fixed microwave licensees. These licensees are authorized to operate temporary fixed operations from 27.5 – 29.5 GHz on a nationwide basis or local basis. Licensee Authorized Geographic Area Frontier Southwest Incorporated Nationwide A notification letter and datasheets for the Ka-Band earth station in Rifle, CO were also sent to the following 28 GHz local television transmission licensee. This licensee is authorized to operate temporary fixed operations from 27.5 – 29.5 GHz on a nationwide basis. Licensee Authorized Geographic Area Information Super Station, LLC Continental US No objections were received from the common carrier or local television transmission service incumbents. 1 The proposed earth station will operate in the 27.5 – 28.6 GHz portion of the Ka-Band. Comsearch Proprietary -1- January 9, 2019

HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LIMITED Ka-Band Earth Station – Rifle, CO Frequency Coordination Report 28 GHz 3. 28 GHz UMFUS Coordination A Notification letter was sent to the following 28 GHz UMFUS licensees. The proposed earth station will operate on frequencies that overlap Channel L1 & L2 of the UMFUS service. The total frequency allocation for Channels L1 & L2 of the UMFUS spectrum appears below. Channel: L1 27.500 - 27.925 GHz L2 27.925 - 28.350 GHz Licensee Channel Area of Operation Verizon L1, L2 County Based No objections were received from the UMFUS incumbents. Comsearch Proprietary -2- January 9, 2019

HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LIMITED Ka-Band Earth Station – Rifle, CO Frequency Coordination Report 28 GHz 4. Earth Station Coordination Data This section presents the data pertinent to the proposed Ka-Band earth station in Rifle, CO. This data was circulated to all incumbent licensees in the shared 28 GHz frequency ranges. Comsearch Proprietary -3- January 9, 2019

4¥ CO_MSEARCH‘ Administrative Information Call Sign E170166 Licensee Code HUNESY Licensee Name HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LIMITED Site Information RIFLE, CO Latitude (NAD 83) 39° 37 54.2" N Longitude (NAD 83) 107° 46‘ 53.9" W Climate Zone A Rain Zone 5 Ground Elevation (AMSL) 1652.35 m/ 5421.1 tt Link Information Satellite Type Geostationary Mode TO — Transmit—Only Modulation Digital Satellite Arc 95.2° W to 95.2° West Longitude Azimuth Range 160.7°to 160.7° Corresponding Elevation Angles 42.4°/42.4° Antenna Centerline (AGL) 5.49 m / 18.0 ft Antenna Information Transmit Manufacturer General Dynamics Model 9.2 Meter Gain / Diameter 66.1 dBi/9.2 m 3—4B / 15—4B Beamwidth 0.08°/ 0.16° Max Available RF Power (dewikkHa) 350 (dBWiMHz) 110 Maximum EIRP (dBWid kHz) 314 (dBWIMHz) 5541 Interference Objectives Long Term —~151.0 dBWIA kHz 20% Short Term ~128.0 dBW/4 kHz 0.0025% Frequency Information Transmit 28.0 GHz Emission / Frequency Range (MHz) 450MG7W — 470MGTW / 27500.0 — 28600.0 Max Great Citcle Coordination Distance 100.0 km / 62.1 mi Precipitation Scatter Contour Radius 100.0 km / 62.1 mi es vomay oy eere

4¥ CO_MSEARCH‘ Coordination Values RIFLE, CO Licensee N ame HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LIMITED Latiftude (NAD 83) 39° 37 54.2" N Longitude ( NAD 83) 107° 46‘ 53.9" W Ground Elevation (AMSL) 1652.35 m / 5421.1 ft Antenna Centerline (AGL) 5.49 m / 18.0 ft Antenna Mode Transmit 26.0 GHz Interference Objectives: Long Term ~151.0 dBWM kHz 20% Short Term —128.0 dBW/4 kHz0.0025% Max Available RF Power —35.0 (dBWIA kHz) Transmit 28.0 GHz Horizon Antenna Horizon Coordination Azimuth (°) Elevation (*) Discrimination (*) Gain (dBi) Distance (km) 0 2.07 136.00 ~10.00 100.00 5 253 134.38 —10.00 100.00 10 1.36 13112 ~10.00 100.00 15 3.09 129.72 ~10.00 100.00 20 3.11 126.78 —10.00 100.00 25 334 128.75 ~10.00 100.00 30 243 119.97 ~10.00 100.00 35 220 116.46 —~10.00 100.00 40 201 112.87 —10.00 100.00 45 1.79 109.21 ~10.00 100.00 50 1.95 105.59 ~10.00 100.00 56 204 10189 ~10.00 100.00 50 2.05 98.12 —10.00 100.00 65 1.98 94.33 ~10.00 100.00 70 243 90.53 —10.00 100.00 16 2.65 86.68 —10.00 100.00 80 262 82.86 ~10.00 100.00 85 250 79.07 ~10.00 100.00 90 2.79 75.24 —10.00 100.00 96 271 71.53 —10.00 100.00 100 268 67.68 ~10.00 100.00 105 2.61 64.33 —10.00 100.00 110 210 61.11 —10.00 100.00 15 215 57.78 —10.00 100.00 120 209 54.68 ~10.00 100.00 125 1.97 51.81 —10.00 100.00 130 216 48.97 —10.00 100.00 136 1.83 46.80 —9.76 100.00 140 1.50 45.00 —9.33 100.00 145 2.66 42.24 —6.64 100.00 150 274 40.85 —8.28 100.00 155 283 39.91 —8.03 100.00 160 288 39.53 —7 92 100.00 166 283 39.77 —7.99 100.00 170 3.03 40.29 —8.13 100.00 175 299 41.53 —8.46 100.00 180 3.05 43.13 —6.07 100.00 185 348 44.85 —9.29 100.00 es vomay oy eere

4 CO_MSEARCH‘ Coordination Values RIFLE, CO Licensee Name HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LIMTED Latifude (NAD 83) 39° 37 54.2" N Longitude (NAD 83) 107° 46 53.9° W Ground Elevation (AMSL) 1652.35 m / §421.1 t Antenna Centerline (AGL) 5.49 m / 18.0 ft Antenna Mode Transmit 28.0 GHz Interterence Objectives: Long Term —151.0 dBW/ kHz 20% Short Term —128.0 dBWwi4 kHz —0.0025% Max Available RF Power —35.0 (dBWid kHz) Transmit28.0 GHz Horizon Antenna Horizon Coordination Azimuth (°) Elevation (°) Discrimination (*) Gain (dB) Distance (km) 190 3.97 46.92 —9.78 100.00 195 441 49.39 —10.00 100.00 200 2.28 53.11 —10.00 100.00 205 256 56.67 —10.00 100,00 210 212 60.18 —10.00 100.00 215 1.86 6369 —10.00 100.00 220 145 6739 —10.00 100.00 225 1.09 71.00 —10.00 100.00 230 0.76 74.69 —10.00 100.00 235 1.00 78.30 —10.00 100.00 240 1.01 82.00 —10.00 100.00 245 0.97 85.74 —10.00 100.00 250 1.18 8948 —10.00 100,00 255 1.19 9324 —10.00 100.00 260 140 97.02 —10.00 100.00 265 1.95 100.84 —10.00 100,00 270 3.24 104.86 —10.00 100.00 279 2.78 108.49 —10.00 190.00 280 3.56 11242 —10.00 100.00 285 2.95 115.80 —10.00 100.00 290 4.51 120.00 ~10.00 190.00 295 4.47 12344 —10.00 100.00 300 4.39 126.69 —10.00 100.00 305 5.64 130.59 —10.00 100.00 310 548 13344 —10.00 100.00 315 4.30 135.17 —10.00 100.00 320 4.31 137.42 —10.00 100.00 325 3.55 138.57 —10.00 100.00 330 237 139.75 —10.00 100.00 330 3.79 141.04 —10.00 100.00 340 356 141.15 —10.00 100.00 345 2.54 139.94 —10.00 100.00 350 271 139.41 —10.00 100.00 365 3.15 138.62 ~10.00 100.00 vomay oy eere

HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LIMITED Ka-Band Earth Station – Rifle, CO Frequency Coordination Report 28 GHz 5. Contact Information For questions or information regarding the 28 GHz Frequency Coordination Report, please contact: Contact person: Dennis Jimeno Title: Engineer III, Telecommunications Company: Comsearch Address: 19700 Janelia Farm Blvd., Ashburn, VA 20147 Telephone: 703-726-5858 Fax: 703-726-5599 Email: DJimeno@Comsearch.com Web site: www.comsearch.com Comsearch Proprietary -7- January 9, 2019


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