Attachment RadHaz

This document pretains to SES-LIC-20120601-00481 for License on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

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Radiation Hazard Report                                                                       Page 1 of 5

      Analysis of Non—lonizing Radiation for a 9.3—Meter Earth
                          Station System
This report analyzes the non—lonizing radiation levels for a 9.3—meter earth station system. The
analysis and calculations performed in this report comply with the methods described in the FCC
Office of Engineering and Technology Bulletin, No. 65 first published in 1985 and revised in 1997
in Edition 97—01. The radiation safety limits used in the analysis are in conformance with the FCC
R&O 96—326. Bulletin No. 65 and the FCC R&O specifies that there are two separate tiers of
exposure limits that are dependant on the situation in which the exposure takes place and/or the
status of the individuals who are subject to the exposure. The Maximum Permissible Exposure
(MPE) limits for persons in a General Population/Uncontrolled environment are shown in Table 1.
The General Population/Uncontrolled MPE is a function of transmit frequency and is for an
exposure     period     of   thirty   minutes     or   less.     The   MPE   limits     for    persons      in   an
Occupational/Controlled environment are shown in Table 2. The Occupational MPE is a function of
transmit frequency and is for an exposure period of six minutes or less. The purpose of the
analysis described in this report is to determine the power flux density levels of the earth station in
the far—field, near—field, transition region, between the subreflector or feed and main reflector
surface, at the main reflector surface, and between the antenna edge and the ground and to
compare these levels to the specified MPEs.

                Table 1. Limits for General Population/Uncontrolled Exposure (MPE)

                      Frequency Range (MHz)            Power Density (mW/cm*)
                              30—300                                0.2
                             300—1500                    Frequency (MHz)®(0.8/1200)
                           1500—100,000                             1.0

                       Table 2. Limits for Occupational/Controlled Exposure (MPE)
                      Frequency Range (MHz)            Power Density (mW/icm*)
                                30—300                                 1.0
                               300—1500                  Frequency (MHz)*(4.0/1200)
                             1500—100,000                           5.0

           Table 3. Formulas and Parameters Used for Determining Power Flux Densities
     Parameter                        Symbol              Formula                 Value               Units
    Antenna Diameter                      D                    Input                  9.3             m
    Antenna Surface Area               Asurtace            1 D/ 4                 67.93               m*
     Subreflector Diameter               Ds                    Input              116.0               om
    Area of Subreflector                 Asr               x Dy, */4            10568.32              ocm
     Frequency                            F                 Input                 6175                MHz
     Wavelength                           A                300 /F               0.048583              m
     Transmit Power                       P                 Input                450.00               W
    Antenna Gain (dBi)                   Gex                   Input                  53.9            dBi
    Antenna Gain (factor)                G                 1 9Ses               245470.9              n/a
     Pi                                   T               Constant             3.1415927              n/a
    Antenna Efficiency                    n              Gxr(cD)                      0.68            n/a


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1.      Far Field Distance Calculation

The distance to the beginning of the far field can be determined from the following equation:

     Distance to the Far Field Region   _                   R; =0.60 D/ %                       (1)
                                                               = 1068.2 m

The maximum main beam power density in the far field can be determined from the following
equation:

     On—Axis Power Density in the Far Field                 $; =GP/(41Ry")                      (2)
                                                                = 7.704 Wim"
                                                                = 0.770 mW/cm*

2.      Near Field Calculation

Power flux density is considered to be at a maximum value throughout the entire length of the
defined Near Field region. The region is contained within a cylindrical volume having the same
diameter as the antenna. Past the boundary of the Near Field region, the power density from the
antenna decreases linearly with respect to increasing distance.

The distance to the end of the Near Field can be determined from the following equation:

     Extent of the Near Field                               Ry = D/ (4 2)                       (3)
                                                                = 445.1 m                  ‘
The maximum power density in the Near Field can be determined from the following equation:

     Near Field Power Density                               Sir = 16.0 n P / (x D)              (4)
                                                                =17.985 W/m"
                                                                = 1.799 mW/cm*
3.      Transition Region Calculation

The Transition region is located between the Near and Far Field regions. The power density
begins to decrease linearly with increasing distance in the Transition region. While the power
density decreases inversely with distance in the Transition region, the power density decreases
inversely with the square of the distance in the Far Field region. The maximum power density in
the Transition region will not exceed that calculated for the Near Field region. The power density
calculated in Section 1 is the highest power density the antenna can produce in any of the regions
away from the antenna. The power density at a distance R, can be determined from the following
equation:

     Transition Region Power Density                        S = SitRu/R                         (5)
                                                                = 1.799 mW/cm*


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4.      Region between the Main Reflector and the Subreflector

Transmissions from the feed assembly are directed     toward the subreflector surface, and are
reflected back toward the main reflector. The most    common feed assemblies are waveguide
flanges, horns or subreflectors. The energy between   the subreflector and the reflector surfaces
can be calculated by determining the power density    at the subreflector surface. This can be
determined from the following equation:

     Power Density at the Subreflector                    Ss = 4000 P / Ag                      (6)
                                                              =170.320 mW/icm*

5.      Main Reflector Region

The power density in the main reflector is determined in the same manner as the power density at
the subreflector. The area is now the area of the main reflector aperture and can be determined
from the following equation:

     Power Density at the Main Reflector Surface      Scurtace = 4 P / Asurface                 (7)
                                                              = 26.498 W/im*
                                                              = 2.650 mW/cm*


6.      Region between the Main Reflector and the Ground

Assuming uniform illumination of the reflector surface, the power density between the antenna and
the ground can be determined from the following equation:

     Power Density between Reflector and Ground           Sg =P / Asurface                      (8)
                                                              = 6.625 W/im*
                                                              = 0.662 mW/cm*


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7.     Summary of Calculations

          Table 4. Summary of Expected Radiation levels for Uncontrolled Environment
                                            Calculated Maximum
                                       Radiation Power Density Level
Region                                            ({mWicm"}                Hazard Assessment
1. Far Field (R; = 1068.2 m)                        Sy           0.770             Satisfies FCC MPE
2. Near Field (R; = 445.1 m)                        Sn           1.799              Potential Hazard
3. Transition Region (Ry < R, < Ry)                 S,           1.799              Potential Hazard
4. Between       Main  Reflector    and             Ssr        170.320              Potential Hazard
    Subreflector
5. Main Reflector                                   Scurface     2.650              Potential Hazard
6. Between Main Reflector and Ground                S;           0.662             Satisfies FCC MPE

            Table 5. Summary of Expected Radiation levels for Controlled Environment
                                                Calculated Maximum
                                              Radiation Power Density
Region                                             Level (mW/cm")                 Hazard Assessment
1. Far Field (R; = 1068.2 m)                        S¢           0.770            Satisfies FCC MPE
2. Near Field (Ry; = 445.1 m)                       Sry          1.799            Satisfies FCC MPE
3. Transition Region (Ry< R< Ry)                    S,           1.799            Satisfies FCC MPE
4. Between       Main     Reflector and             Ssr        170.320              Potential Hazard
    Subreflector
5. Main Reflector                                   Scurface     2.650            Satisfies FCC MPE
6. Between Main Reflector and Ground                S;           0.662            Satisfies FCC MPE

It is the applicant‘s responsibility to ensure that the public and operational personnel are not
exposed to harmful levels of radiation.




8.     Conclusions
Based on the above analysis it is concluded that the FCC MPE guidelines have been exceeded (or
met) in the regions of Table 4 and 5. The applicant proposes to comply with the MPE limits by one
or more of the following methods.


Means of Compliance Uncontrolled Areas

This antenna will be located in a fenced area. The fenced area will be sufficient to prohibit the
general public from having access the areas that exceed the MPE limits

Since one diameter removed from the main beam of the antenna or %% diameter removed from the
edge of the antenna the RF levels are reduced by a factor of 100 or 20 dB. None of the areas
exceeding the MPE levels will be accessible by the general public.

Radiation hazard signs will be posted while this earth station is in operation.


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The applicant will ensure that no buildings or other obstacles will be in the areas that exceed the
MPE levels.


Means of Compliance Controlled Areas


The earth station‘s operational personnel will not have access to the areas that exceed the MPE
levels while the earth station is in operation.

The transmitters will be turned off during antenna maintenance.


                                                                                   Exhibit B
Radiation Hazard Report                                                            Page 1 of 5

      Analysis of Non—lonizing Radiation for a 6.3—Meter Earth
                          Station System
This report analyzes the non—lonizing radiation levels for a 6.3—meter earth station system. The
analysis and calculations performed in this report comply with the methods described in the FCC
Office of Engineering and Technology Bulletin, No. 65 first published in 1985 and revised in 1997
in Edition 97—01. The radiation safety limits used in the analysis are in conformance with the FCC
R&O 96—326. Bulletin No. 65 and the FCC R&O specifies that there are two separate tiers of
exposure limits that are dependant on the situation in which the exposure takes place and/or the
status of the individuals who are subject to the exposure. The Maximum Permissible Exposure
{MPE) limits for persons in a General Population/Uncontrolled environment are shown in Table 1.
The General Population/Uncontrolled MPE is a function of transmit frequency and is for an
exposure period of thirty minutes or less. The MPE limits for persons in an
Occupational/Controlled environment are shown in Table 2. The Occupational MPE is a function of
transmit frequency and is for an exposure period of six minutes or less. The purpose of the
analysis described in this report is to determine the power flux density levels of the earth station in
the far—field, near—field, transition region, between the subreflector or feed and main reflector
surface, at the main reflector surface, and between the antenna edge and the ground and to
compare these levels to the specified MPEs.

               Table 1. Limits for General Population/Uncontrolled Exposure (MPE)
                  Frequency Range (MHz)          Power Density (mWicm")
                            30—300                            0.2
                           300—1500                Frequency (MHz)"(0.8/1200)
                         1500—100,000                         1.0
                    Table 2. Limits for Occupational/Controlled Exposure (MPE)

                  Frequency Range (MHz)          Power Density (mW/icm*)
                            30—300                             1.0
                           300—1500                Frequency (MHz)*(4.0/1200)
                         1500—100,000                         5.0

         Table 3. Formulas and Parameters Used for Determining Power Flux Densities
    Parameter                     Symbo!            Formula                Value           Units
    Antenna Diameter                D                 Input                 6.3            m
    Antenna Surface Area           Asurtace          1 D/ 4                31.17           m*
    Subreflector Diameter           Dsr               Input                 96.0           cm
    Area of Subreflector            Asr              x Ds 274             7238.23          cm*
    Frequency                        F                Input                 6175           MHz
    Wavelength                       A               300 /F              0.048583          m
    Transmit Power                   P                Input                450.00          W
    Antenna Gain (dBi)              Geg               Input                 50.4           dBi
    Antenna Gain (factor)            G               196                  109647.8         n/a
    Pi                                x             Constant             3.1415927         n/a
    Antenna Efficiency                n            GrIRCD)                  0.66           n/a


                                                                                  Exhibit B
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1.      Far Field Distance Calculation

The distance to the beginning of the far field can be determined from the following equation:

     Distance to the Far Field Region                       R; =0.60 D7A                        (1)
                                                                 = 490.2 m

The maximum main beam power density in the far field can be determined from the following
equation:

     On—Axis Power Density in the Far Field                 S¢    GP/(4 x Ry")                  (2)
                                                                  16.342 W/im*
                                                                  1.634 mWicm?

2.      Near Field Calculation

Power flux density is considered to be at a maximum value throughout the entire length of the
defined Near Field region. The region is contained within a cylindrical volume having the same
diameter as the antenna. Past the boundary of the Near Field region, the power density from the
antenna decreases linearly with respect to increasing distance.

The distance to the end of the Near Field can be determined from the following equation:

     Extent of the Near Field                               Ry = D/ (4 2)                       (3)
                                                               = 204.2 m
The maximum power density in the Near Field can be determined from the following equation:

     Near Field Power Density                               Sy =16.0 1 P/ (1 D°)                (4)
                                                                 = 38.150 W/m*
                                                                 = 3.815 mW/cm*

3.      Transition Region Calculation

The Transition region is located between the Near and Far Field regions. The power density
begins to decrease linearly with increasing distance in the Transition region. While the power
density decreases inversely with distance in the Transition region, the power density decreases
inversely with the square of the distance in the Far Field region. The maximum power density in
the Transition region will not exceed that calculated for the Near Field region. The power density
calculated in Section 1 is the highest power density the antenna can produce in any of the regions
away from the antenna. The power density at a distance R, can be determined from the following
equation:

     Transition Region Power Density                        S =SaRa/R                           (5)
                                                                 = 3.815 mW/cm*


                                                                                  Exhibit B
Radiation Hazard Report                                                           Page 3 of 5



4.      Region between the Main Reflector and the Subreflector

Transmissions from the feed assembly are directed     toward the subreflector surface, and are
reflected back toward the main reflector. The most    common feed assemblies are waveguide
flanges, horns or subreflectors. The energy between   the subreflector and the reflector surfaces
can be calculated by determining the power density    at the subreflector surface. This can be
determined from the following equation:

     Power Density at the Subreflector                    Ss, = 4000 P / Ag                     (6)
                                                              = 248.680 mW/cm*

5.      Main Reflector Region

The power density in the main reflector is determined in the same manner as the power density at
the subreflector. The area is now the area of the main reflector aperture and can be determined
from the following equation:

     Power Density at the Main Reflector Surface      Ssurtace = 4 P / Asurtace                 (7)
                                                               = 57.743 W/im*
                                                               = 5.774 mWicm*


6.      Region between the Main Reflector and the Ground

Assuming uniform iflumination of the reflector surface, the power density between the antenna and
the ground can be determined from the following equation:

     Power Density between Reflector and Ground           Sg     =P / Asurface                  (8)
                                                                 14.436 W/im*
                                                                 1.444 mWicm?


                                                                                    Exhibit B
Radiation Hazard Report                                                             Page 4 of 5


7.      Summary of Calculations

           Table 4. Summary of Expected Radiation levels for Uncontrolled Environment
                                                Calculated Maximum
                                           Radiation Power Density Level
Region                                                    (mW/icm?)               Hazard Assessment
1. Far Field (R; = 490.2 m)                         S¢           1.634              Potential Hazard
2. Near Field (R,; = 204.2 m)                       S            3.815              Potential Hazard
3. Transition Region (Ry<R < Ry)                    S            3.815              Potential Hazard
4. Between      Main     Reflector and              Ssr        248.680              Potential Hazard
    Subreflector
5. Main Reflector                                   Sgurface     5.774              Potential Hazard
6. Between Main Reflector and Ground                S;           1.444              Potential Hazard

            Table 5. Summary of Expected Radiation levels for Controlled Environment
                                                Calculated Maximum
                                              Radiation Power Density
Region                                             Level (mW/cm*")                Hazard Assessment
1. Far Field (R; = 490.2 m)                        Sy¢        1.634                Satisfies FCC MPE
2. Near Field (Ry, = 204.2 m)                      Sry       3.815                 Satisfies FCC MPE
3. Transition Region (Ry; < R, < Rg)                S,           3.815            Satisfies FCC MPE
4. Between      Main    Reflector    and            Ssr        248.680             Potential Hazard
     Subreflector
5. Main Reflector                                   Scurface     5.774             Potential Hazard
6. Between Main Reflector and Ground                S;           1.444            Satisfies FCC MPE

It is the applicant‘s responsibility to ensure that the public and operational personnel are not
exposed to harmful levels of radiation.



8.       Conclusions

This antenna will be located in a fenced area. The fenced area will be sufficient to prohibit the
general public from having access the areas that exceed the MPE limits

Since one diameter removed from the main beam of the antenna or %% diameter removed from the
edge of the antenna the RF levels are reduced by a factor of 100 or 20 dB. None of the areas
exceeding the MPE levels will be accessible by the general public.

Radiation hazard signs will be posted white this earth station is in operation.

The applicant will ensure that no buildings or other obstacles will be in the areas that exceed the
MPE levels.


                                                                            Exhibit B
Radiation Hazard Report                                                     Page 5 of 5
Means of Compliance Controlled Areas


The earth station‘s operational personnel will not have access to the areas that exceed the MPE
levels while the earth station is in operation.

The transmitters will be turned off during antenna maintenance.



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