Attachment SESLIC2017021700183.

SESLIC2017021700183.

DECISION submitted by FCC

GRANT

2017-07-07

This document pretains to SES-LIC-20170217-00183 for License on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESLIC2017021700183_1247331

                                                     UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
                                                FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

                                               RADIO STATION AUTHORIZATION

    Name: Thales Avionics, Inc.                                                                  .           Call Sign: E170068
    Authorization Type: License                                                                        File Number: SES—LIC—20170217—00183
    Non Common Carrier                         Grant date:       07/07/2017      Expiration Date:       07/07/2032                P4           ces




Nature of Service: Earth Station Aboard Aircraft
Nature of Service: Fixed Satellite Service

Class of Station: Other

A) Site Location(s)
                                                                                                                Elevation                 Special Provisions
# Site ID                              Address                            Latitude      Longitude                (Meters)    NAD (Refer to Section H)

1) AESL                  7415 Emerald Dunes Drive                                                                    0        NA
                        Suite 2000
                        Orlando,      Orange,      FL 32822




Subject to the provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, The Communications Satellite Act of 1962, subsequent acts and
treaties, and all present and future regulations made by this Commission, and further subject to the conditions and
requirements set forth in this license, the grantee is authorized to construct, use and operate the radio facilities described
below for radio communications for the term beginning July 7, 2017 (3 AM Eastern Standard Time) and ending July 7, 2032
(3 AM Eastern Standard Time) . The required date of completion of construction and commencement of operation is July 7,
2018 (3 AM Eastern Standard Time) . Grantee must file with the Commission a certification upon completion of construction
and commencement of operation.


B) Particulars of Operations

The General Provision 1010 applies to all receiving frequency bands.
The General Provision 1900 applies to all transmitting frequency bands.
For the text ofthese provisions, refer to Section H.
                                                                             Max    Max EIRP                           Special
                                                                            EIRP     Density                         Provisions
            Frequency                Polarization          Tx/Rx           /Carrier   /Carrigr wggociated             (Refer to        Modulation/
#             (MHz)                      Code     Emission Mode              (dBW) (dBW/4KkHZ) aAntenna              Section H)          gervices

1) 29500.0000—30000 .0000               L,R            2M05G7D      Tx      45 .50      18.40        AES1                          Digital Data Services

2) 29500.0000—30000.0000                L.R            4M10G7D     Tx       45 .50      15.40        AESLl                         Digital Data Services

3) 29300.0000—30000 .0000               L—R            2M00G7D     Tx       45 .50      18.40        AESL1                         Digital Data Services

4) 29300.0000—30000.0000                LR             4M10G7D     Tx       45 .50      15.40        AESLl                         Digital Data Services

5) 29300.0000—30000.0000                L, R           6M10G7D     Tx       45 .50      13.60        AESL                          Digital Data Services

6) 28438.0000—28563.0000                LyR            2M05G7D     Tx       45 .40      18.30        AESLl                         Digital Data Services

7) 28438.0000—28563.0000                LR         4M10G7D         Tx       45 .40      15.30        AESLl                         Digital Data Services

8) 19700.0000—20200.0000                isR        3 7M0G7D        Rx                                AESL                          Digital Data Services

9) 19700.0000—20200.0000                L, R       4 7MOG7D        Rx                    0 .00       AESL                          Digital Data Services



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                                                       UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
                                                  FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

                                                 RADIO STATION AUTHORIZATION

  Name: Thales Avionics, Inc.                                                                              Call Sign: E170068
  Authorization Type: License                                                                            File Number: SES—LIC—20170217—00183
  Non Common Carrier                             Grant date:        07/07/2017       Expiration Date:     07/07/2032




 B) Particulars of Operations

 The General Provision 1010 applies to all receiving frequency bands.
 The General Provision 1900 applies to all transmitting frequency bands.
 For the text of these provisions, refer to Section H.
                                                                                  Max    Max EIRP                     Special
                                                                                 EIRP     Density                   Provisions
             Frequency                 Polarization          Tx/Rx            /Carrier /Carrier Asgociated           (Refer t0 Modulation/
 #             (MHz)                      Code      Emission Mode               (dBW) (dBW/4KkHZ) Angenna           Section H)   Services
10) ise38.0000—18763.0000                 L, R           37M0G7D       Rx                               AESL                      Digital Data Services

11) 18300.0000—19300.0000                 L, R           4 7M0G7D      Rx                               AESL                      Digital Data Services



 C) Frequency Coordination Limits

                                                           Satellite Arc            Elevation           Azimuth        Max EIRP
             Frequency Limits                             [«(]Deg' Long.)          (Degrees)          (Degrees)  Density'toward                  .
                                                            ast      West        East    West       East    West    Horizon                Associated
 #                  (MHz)                                Limit      Limit        Limit    Limit    Limit       Limit (dBW/4kHz)         Antenna(s)
 1)      18600.0000—18800.0000                           105. OW—105 . OW         35.0—30 .0        150.0—255.0                     AESL

 2)      28438.0000—28563.0000                            85. 0W—85 . OW          15.0—28.0         130.0—220 .0           —18      AESL

 3)      28438.0000—28563.0000                           105. 0w—105 . OW         35.0—30 .0        150.0—255.0          —25 .4     AESL

 4)      29500.0000—30000.0000                           105. OW—105 . OW         35.0—30 .0        150.0—255.0          —25 .4     AESL

 5)      29500.0000—30000.0000                            85.0W—85 . OW           15.0—28.0         130.0—220 .0           —18      AESL

 6)      18600.0000—18800.0000                            85.0W— 85 . OW          15.0—28.0         130.0—220 .0                    AESL

 7)      19700.0000—20200.0000                            85. 0W— 85 . OW         15.0—28.0         130.0—220 .0                    AESL

 8)      19700.0000—20200.0000                           105. 0W—105 . OW         35.0—30.0         150.0—255.0                     AESL

 9)      29300.0000—30000.0000                            97. 1W—97 .1W           25.0—40 .0        130.0—250 .0         —23 .4     AESL

10)      29300.0000—30000.0000                           107. 0W—107. OW          25.0—40 .0        130.0—250 .0         —23 .4     AESL

11)      18300.0000—19300.0000                            97. 1W—97 . 1W          25.0—40.0         130.0—250 .0                    AESL

12)      18300.0000—19300.0000                           107. 0W—107. 0W          25.0—40 .0        130.0—250 .0                    AESL

13)      19700.0000—20200.0000                            97. 1W—97 .1W           25.0—40 .0        130.0—250 .0                    AESL

14)      19700.0000—20200.0000                           107. 0W—107. OW          25.0—40 .0        130.0—250 .0                    AESL




D) Points of Communications
       The following stations located in the Satellite orbits consistent with Sections B and C of this Entry:

      1) AESI1 to Echostar XVII ($2753) @ 107.1 degrees W.L. (U.S.—licensed)
     2) AESI1 to JUPITER 2 ($2834) @ 97.1 degrees W.L. (U.S.—licensed))
     3) AESI1 to AMC—15 ($2180) @ 105 degrees W.L.(U.S.—licensed)
     4) AESI1 to AMC 16 (S2181) @ 85 degrees W.L. (U.S.—licensed)



                                                                       ( page 2 of 7 )                                                FCC Form 488


                                                      UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
                                                 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

                                                RADIO STATION AUTHORIZATION

      Name: Thales Avionics, Inc.                                                                          Call Sign: E170068
      Authorization Type: License                                                                     File Number: SES—LIC—20170217—00183
      Non Common Carrier                        Grant date:    07/07/2017        Expiration Date:      07/07/2032




     E) Antenna Facilities
                                                                                                                     .                             Special
                                                                                                                    S'te_           Max           Provisions
       Site              Antenna                 Diameter                                                       Elevation    Antenna Height       (Refer to
           ID               ID          Units     (meters)        Manufacturer              Model number        (Meters)          (Meters)        Section H)
    AESL                   AESL         250        0 .365               Thales                     MCT—A        0               0 AGL/   0 AMSL

                Max Gains(s) :           35.6    dBi @        19.7000   GHz         38.9   dBi e      29.5000 GHz
                Maximum total input power at antenna flange (Watts) =                                4 .57
                Maximum aggregate output EIRP for all carriers (dBW) =                              45 .50




     F) Remote Control Point:
     AESI                  8000 Gainsford Court                                                                 Call Sign:

                           Bristow, Prince William, VA 20136
                           703—330—3305

.    AESI                  7415 Emerald Dunes Drive,          Suite 2000                                        Call Sign:

                           Orlando, Orange, FL 32822
                           949—754—6985



     G) Antenna Structure marking and lighting requirements:
                None unless otherwise specified under Special and General Provisions


     H) Special and General Provisions
           A)This RADIO STATION                 AUTHORIZATION is granted subject to the following special provisions and general
             conditions:
                    4 ——— Licensee must ensure that a current listing of the name, title, mailing address, email address, and telephone
                          number of the responsible point of contact are on file at the FCC. Any changes must be filed electronically in the
                          International Bureau Filing System (IBFS) in the "Other Filings" tab within 10 days of the change.
            90054 ——— Operations authorized pursuant to this license are operations by U.S.—registered aircraft anywhere within the
                      coverage area/frequency bands identified in the application for the satellites listed as points of communication.
                      Operations authorized pursuant to this license also include operations by non—U.S.—registered aircraft within U.S.
                      territory, including territorial waters.
            90067 ——— Operation in the territory or airspace of any country other than the United States must be in compliance with the
                      applicable laws, regulations, and licensing procedures of that country, as well as with the conditions of this
                      authorization.
            90075 ——— Licensee is afforded 30 days from the date of release of this grant and authorization to decline this authorization
                      as conditioned. Failure to respond within this period will constitute formal acceptance of the authorization as
                      conditioned.

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                                          UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
                                     FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

                                   RADIO STATION AUTHORIZATION

Name: Thales Avionics, Inc.                                                             Call Sign: E170068
Authorization Type: License                                                          File Number: SES—LIC—20170217—00183
Non Common Carrier                 Grant date:    07/07/2017      Expiration Date:    07/07/2032




H) Special and General Provisions
   A)This RADIO STATION              AUTHORIZATION is granted subject to the following special provisions and general
     conditions:
    90079 ——— Antenna elevation for all operations must be at least 5 degrees above the geographic horizon while the aircraft is
              on the ground.

    90101 ———In the 17.8—20.2 GHz frequency range, in order to protect Federal satellite services, the licensee shall
             communicate only with satellites whose operator has completed an agreement with Federal operators pursuant to
             footnote US334 of the U.S. Table of Frequency Allocations, 47 C.F.R. § 2.106, and that agreement has been
             approved by both the Federal Communications Commission and the National Telecommunications and
             Information Administration. The licensee‘s operations pursuant to this authorization shall be consistent with such
             US334 agreements.
    90116 ——— The licensee must maintain a U.S. point of contact available 24 hours per day, seven days per week, with the
              authority and ability to terminate operations authorized herein. The licensee shall have available, at all times, the
              technical personnel necessary to perform supervision of remote station operations.
    90118 ——— The licensee shall éomply with any pertinent limits established by the International Telecommunication Union to
              protect other services allocated internationally.

    90122 ——— The earth stations in this blanket license are operated by remote control. The remote control point is a material
              term of the license and may not be changed without prior authorization under Section 25.117 of the Commission‘s
              rules. Public Notice "The International Bureau Provides Guidance Concerning the Relocation of Earth Station
              Remote Control Points," DA 06—978 (rel. May 4, 2006).
    90245 ——— When the ESAA network is put into operation, the licensee must file with the Commission a certification
              including the following information: name of the licensee, file numberof the application, call sign of the antenna,
              date of the license and certification that the network was put into operation and will remain operational during the
              license period unless the license is submitted for cancellation.
    90246 ——— ESAAs authorized herein must employ a tracking algorithm that is resistant to capturing and tracking adjacent
              satellite signals, and each station must be capable of inhibiting its own transmission in the event it detects
              unintended satellite tracking.
   90247 ——— ESAAs authorized herein must be monitored and controlled by a ground—based network control and monitoring
             center. Such stations must be able to receive "enable transmission" and "disable transmission" commands from
             the network control center and must cease transmission immediately after receiving a "parameter change"
             command until receiving an "enable transmission" command from the network control center. The network
             control center must monitor operation of each ESAA to determine if it is malfunctioning, and each ESAA must
             self—monitor and automatically cease transmission on detecting an operational fault that could cause harmful
             interference to a fixed—satellite service network.
   90248 ——— Stations authorized herein must not be used to provide air traffic control communications.




                                                     ( page 4 of 7 )                                               FCC Form 488


                                         UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
                                    FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

                                   RADIO STATION AUTHORIZATION

Name: Thales Avionics, Inc.                                                            Call Sign: E170068
Authorization Type: License                                                          File Number: SES—LIC—20170217—00183
Non Common Carrier                 Grant date:   07/07/2017       Expiration Date:   07/07/2032




H) Special and General Provisions
   A)This RADIO STATION              AUTHORIZATION is granted subject to the following special provisions and general
     conditions:
    90253 ——— When operating in airspace within line—of—sight of the territory of a foreign administration where Fixed Service
              networks have an allocation in the 28.35— 29.1 GHz or 29.5—30.0 GHz frequency bands, the ESAAs must not
              exceed the following EIRP limits:

              +64 dBW in any 1 MHz band if Theta is less than or equal to 0°
              +64 + 3*Theta dBW in any 1 MHz band if Theta is greater than 0° but less than or equal to 5°

              where Theta is the angle of elevation of the horizon viewed from the center of radiation of the antenna of the earth
              station and measured in degrees as positive above the horizontal plane and negative below it.
    90256 ——— Operation of ESAAs authorized herein are subject to any requirements the Commission may adopt in any future
              proceeding concerning operations in the 18.3—19.3 GHz, 19.7—20.2 GHz, 28.35—29.1 GHz, and 29.5—30.0 GHz
              band frequencies including, but not limited to, ESAAs communicating with geostationary orbit space stations.


    90257 ——— ESAAs authorized herein must be in compliance with the terms of coordination agreements with operators of
              non—geostationary orbit Fixed Satellite Service space stations operating in the 18.8—19.3 and 28.6—29.1 GHz
              frequency band. In the event another NGSO FSS system commences operation in the 18.8—19.3 and 28.6—29.1
              GHz frequency bands, ESAAs operating pursuant to this authorization must cease operation unless and until such
              operation has been coordinated with the new NGSO system operator or the ESAA licensee demonstrates that such
              operation will not cause harmful interference to the new NGSO system.
    90259 ——— For purposes of this authorization, the term earth stations aboard aircraft, or ESAA, is used to refer to any earth
              station on aircraft communicating with Fixed—Satellite Service (FSS) geostationary—orbit (GSO) space stations,
              without reference to the technical and licensing rules specifically adopted for earth stations on aircraft 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. See 47 C.FR. § 25.227;
              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, 11.34—11.7 GHz, 11.7—12.2 GHz and 14.0—14.5 GHz Frequency Bands, IB Docket No. 12—376, Notice of
              Proposed Rulemaking and Report and Order, FCC 12—161, 27 FCC Red 16510 (2012); Revisions of 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, IB Docket No. 12—376, Second Report and Order on
              Reconsideration, FCC 14—45, 29 FCC Red 4226 (2014). Nothing in this authorization extends those technical and
              licensing rules to earth stations on aircraft not operating in those specified frequency bands.
   90398 ——— Changes to previously authorized transmitting facilities, operations and devices regulated by the Commission that
             may have significant environmental impact, and are not excluded by §1.1306, require the preparation of an
             Environmental Assessment (EA) by the licensee. (See 47 C.F.R. §§1.1307, 1.1308 and 1.1311)




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                                          UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
                                     FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

                                    RADIO STATION AUTHORIZATION

Name: Thales Avionics, Inc.                   .                                          Call Sign: E170068
Authorization Type: License                                                           File Number: SES—LIC—20170217—00183
Non Common Carrier                 Grant date:    07/07/2017       Expiration Date:    07/07/2032




H) Special and General Provisions
   A)This RADIO STATION              AUTHORIZATION is granted subject to the following special provisions and general
     conditions:
    90399 ——— The licensee shall, at all times, take all necessary measures to ensure that operation of this (these) authorized earth
              station(s) does not create potential exposure of humans to radiofrequency radiation in excess of the FCC exposure
              limits defined in 47 CFR §§ 1.1307(b) and 1.1310. Physical measures must be taken to ensure compliance with
              limits for both occupational/controlled exposure and for general population/uncontrolled exposure, as defined in
              these rule sections. Compliance can be accomplished in most cases by appropriate restrictions, such as fencing,.
              Requirements for restrictions can be determined by predictions based on calculations, modeling, or by field
              measurements. The FCC‘s OET Bulletin 65 (available on—line at www.fec.gov/oet/rfsafety) provides information
              on predicting exposure levels and on methods for ensuring compliance, including the use of warning and alerting
              signs and protective equipment for workers.
    90418 ——— The ESAAs are authorized, on a non—harmful interference basis, to transmit to the following geostationary—orbit
              space stations: Echostar XVII (Call Sign: $2753) at 107.1° W.L. using the 29.3 — 30.0 GHz frequency band;
              JUPITER 2 (Call Sign $2834) at 97.1° W.L. using the 29.3 — 30.0 GHz frequency band; AMC—15 (Call Sign:
              $2180) at 105.0° W.L. using the 28.438—28.563 GHz and 29.5—30.0 GHz frequency bands; and AMC 16 Call
              Sign: $2181) at 85.0° W.L. using the 28.438—28.563 GHz and 29.5—30.0 GHz frequency bands.
    90419 ——— The ESAAs are authorized, on a non—protected and non—harmful interference basis, to receive downlink
              transmissions from the following geostationary—orbit space stations: Echostar XVII (Call Sign: $2753) at 107.1°
              W.L. in the 18.3—19.3 GHz and 19.7—20.2 GHz frequency bands; JUPITER 2 (Call Sign $2834) at 97.1° W.L. in
              the 18.3—19.3 GHz and 19.7—20.2 GHz frequency band; AMC—15 (Call Sign: $2180) at 105.0° W.L. in the
              18.638—18.763 GHz and 19.7—20.2 GHz frequency band; and AMC 16 Call Sign: S2181) at $5.0° W.L. in the
              18.638—18.763 GHz and 19.7—20.2 GHz frequency band. The ESAAs operations authorized herein must accept
              interference from any radio system lawfully operating in the 18.3—19.3 GHz and 19.7—20.2 GHz frequency bands.
    90420 ——— Operations pursuant to this authorization must be in compliance with the terms of the coordination agreements
              with operators of Ka—band geostationary space stations within six angular degrees of the target satellites (Echostar
              XVII, JUPITER 2, AMC—15, and AMC 16). In the event another GSO space station commences operation in the
              28.35—29.1 GHz and 29.5—30.0 GHz frequency bands at a location within thirty degrees of any of the target
              satellites, ESAAs operating pursuant to this authorization must cease transmitting to the target satellite(s) unless
              and until such operation has been coordinated with the new space station‘s operator or Thales Avionics, Inc
              demonstrates that such operation will not cause harmful interference to the new co—frequency space station.
    90421 ——— Waiver of Section 25.138(a)(2) of the Commission Rules is granted. The antenna performance specifications do
              not comply with Section 25.138(a)(2). The operation of these antennas will not be protected from harmful
              interference caused by other geostationary satellite networks to the extent that harmful interference would not be
              expected to be caused to an antenna that is compliant with the antenna performance standards of Section 25.209.




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                                         UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
                                    FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

                                   RADIO STATION AUTHORIZATION

Name: Thales Avionics, Inc.                                                             Call Sign: E170068
Authorization Type: License                                                          File Number: SES—LIC—20170217—00183
Non Common Carrier                 Grant date:   07/07/2017       Expiration Date:   07/07/2032




    B) This RADIO STATION AUTHORIZATION is granted subject to the additional conditions specified below:

              This authorization is issued on the grantee‘s representation that the statements contained in the application are
              true and that the undertakings described will be carried out in good faith.

              This authorization shall not be construed in any manner as a finding by the Commission on the question of
              marking or lighting of the antenna system should future conditions require. The grantee expressly agrees to
              install such marking or lighting as the Commission may require under the provisions of Section 303(q) of the
              Communications Act. 47 U.S.C. § 303(q).

              Neither this authorization nor the right granted by this authorization shall be assigned or otherwise transferred to
              any person, firm, company or corporation without the written consent of the Commission. This authorization is
              subject to the right of use or control by the government of the United States conferred by Section 706 of the
              Communications Act. 47 U.S.C. § 706. Operation of this station is governed by Part 25 of the Commission‘s
              Rules. 47 C.F.R. Part 25.

              This authorization shall not vest in the licensee any right to operate this station nor any right in the use of the
              designated frequencies beyond the term of this license, nor in any other manner than authorized herein.

              This authorization is issued on the grantee‘s representation that the station is in compliance with environmental
             requirements set forth in Section 1.1307 of the Commission‘s Rules. 47 C.F.R. § 1.1307.

             This authorization is issued on the grantee‘s representation that the station is in compliance with the Federal
             Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements as set forth in Section 17.4 of the Commission‘s Rules. 47 C.F.R.§
              17.4.

             The following condition applies when this authorization permits construction of or modifies the construction
             permit ofa radio station.

             This authorization shall be automatically forfeited if the station is not ready for operation by the required date of
             completion of construction unless an application for modification of authorization to request additional time to
             complete construction is filed by that date, together with a showing that failure to complete construction by the
             required date was due to factors not under control of the grantee.

             Licensees are required to pay annual regulatory fees related to this authorization. The requirement to
             collect annual regulatory fees from regulatees is contained in Public Law 103—66, "The Omnibus Budget
             Reconciliation Act of 1993."" These regulatory fees, which are likely to change each fiscal year, are used
             to offset costs associated with the Commission‘s enforcement, public service, international and policy and
             rulemaking activities. The Commission issues a Report and Order each year, setting the new regulatory
             fee rates. Receive only earth stations are exempt from payment of regulatory fees.




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