Statement of compliance with ESAA rules and certifications Section 1.65 Notification by Squire Patton Boggs SES-MFS-20130930-00845 Panasonic 1_65_Lette

Attachment Panasonic 1_65_Lette

Panasonic 1_65_Lette

Section 1.65 Notification submitted by Squire Patton Boggs

Statement of compliance with ESAA rules and certifications

2014-08-25

This document pretains to SES-MFS-20130930-00845 for Modification w/ Foreign Satellite (earth station) on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESMFS2013093000845_1059560

Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP August 25, 2014

sites at Guam and White Sands, New Mexico, as well as Blossom Point, Maryland, as
contemplated by the FCC’s ESAA rules.

Although this notification was not separately placed on public notice, it was filed in an
application proceeding with a subsequent amendment, initiating a new 30-day filing period for
additional public comment on the application.3 No comments were received concerning
Panasonic’s coordination agreement with NASA. In addition, public notice of Bureau grant of
operating authority to Panasonic generated no comment or action by any interested party.4
Accordingly, the FCC’s procedures relating to ESAA operator coordination with the NASA
TDRSS operations have been satisfied.

Second, with respect to the regulatory status of the proposed ESAA operations,
Panasonic’s pursuit of FCC authority for Ku-band aeronautical terminal operations dates back
long before the current ESAA rules became effective and spans three separate application
proceedings. Grant of secondary aeronautical mobile-satellite service (“AMSS”) authority to
operate the original MELCO terminal was issued before the FCC adopted its ESAA order,5 grant
of AMSS authority to operate the Panasonic phased array (“PPA”) terminal (formerly known as
the Aura LE) was granted before the effective date of the ESAA rules,6 and the pending
modification application to add new satellite points of communication also was filed before the
FCC’s ESAA rules became effective and subsequently amended to upgrade the regulatory status
of ESAA operations to primary status. Although Panasonic specifically referenced adopted (but
not yet effective) Section 25.227 in its pending modification application, the need or ability to
formally request ESAA operating authority and make the requisite technical showing under the
rules was uncertain.

Panasonic hereby confirms that it has provided all information necessary for the Bureau to
grant ESAA operating authority for the terminals included in the current blanket license, Call
Sign E100089, and that it seeks authority to operate under the FCC’s ESAA rules. Panasonic
attaches hereto a regulatory compliance matrix that cross-references information in various

3
See File No. SES-AFS-20110405-00402, Report No. SES-01335 (April 6, 2011).
4
See File No. SES-LIC-20100805-00992 and associated filed numbers, Report No. SES-01379
(Sept. 7, 2011); see also Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Order and Authorization, DA
1101480 (Int’l Bur. and OET) (Aug. 31, 2011).
5
See id.; see also 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,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Report and Order, 27 FCC Rcd 16510 (2012).
6
See File No. SES-MFS-20120913-00818 and associated filed numbers, granted July 24, 2013,
Report No. SES-01573 (July 31, 2013).

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FCC §25.227 Compliance Matrix
Rule Text Application
Citation
§ 25.227 § 25.227 Blanket Licensing provisions for Earth Stations Aboard Aircraft (ESAAs) receiving in the 10.95-11.2 See Application, File
GHz (space-to-Earth), 11.45-11.7 GHz (space-to-Earth), and 11.7-12.2 GHz (space-to-Earth) frequency bands No. SES-LIC-
and transmitting in the 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency band, operating with Geostationary 20100805-00992,
Satellites in the Fixed-Satellite Service. Technical Appendix;
File No. SES-MFS-
20120913-00818,
Technical Appendix.

§ 25.227(a) (a) The following ongoing requirements govern all ESAA licensees and operations in the 10.95-11.2 GHz Id.
(space-to-Earth), 11.45-11.7 GHz (space-to-Earth), 11.7-12.2 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-
to-space) frequency bands receiving from and transmitting to geostationary orbit satellites in the Fixed-
Satellite Service. ESAA licensees shall comply with the requirements in either paragraph (a)(1), (a)(2) or
(a)(3) of this section and all of the requirements set forth in paragraphs (a)(4)-(a)(16) and paragraphs (c), (d),
and (e) of this section. Paragraph (b) of this section identifies items that shall be included in the application for
ESAA operations to demonstrate that these ongoing requirements will be met.
§ 25.227(a)(1) (1) The following requirements shall apply to an ESAA that uses transmitters with off-axis EIRP spectral- Id.
densities lower than or equal to the levels in paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this subsection. ESAA licensees operating
under this subsection shall provide a detailed demonstration as described in paragraph (b)(1) of this section.
The ESAA transmitter also shall comply with the antenna pointing and cessation of emission requirements in
paragraphs (a)(1)(ii) and (a)(1)(iii) of this subsection.
§ 25.227(a)(1)(i) (i) An ESAA licensee shall not exceed the off-axis EIRP spectral-density limits and conditions defined in Id.
paragraphs (a)(1)(A)-(D) of this subsection.

§ 25.227(a)(1)(i)(A) (A) The off-axis EIRP spectral-density for co-polarized signals emitted from the ESAA, in the plane of the Id.
geostationary satellite orbit (GSO) as it appears at the particular earth station location, shall not exceed the
following values:
15 - 10 log10(N) - 25 log10θ dBW/4 kHz For 1.5° ≤ θ ≤ 7°
-6 - 10 log10(N) dBW/4 kHz For 7° < θ ≤ 9.2°
18 - 10 log10(N) - 25 log10θ dBW/4 kHz For 9.2° < θ ≤ 48°
-24 - 10 log10(N) dBW/4 kHz For 48° < θ ≤ 85°
-14 - 10 log10(N) dBW/4 kHz For 85° < θ ≤ 180°
where theta (θ) is the angle in degrees from the line connecting the focal point of the antenna to the orbital
location of the target satellite in the plane of the GSO. The plane of the GSO is determined by the focal point
of the antenna and the line tangent to the arc of the GSO at the orbital location of the target satellite. For
ESAA networks using frequency division multiple access (FDMA) or time division multiple access (TDMA)
techniques, N is equal to one. For ESAA networks using multiple co-frequency transmitters that have the same
EIRP density, N is the maximum expected number of co-frequency simultaneously transmitting ESV earth
stations in the same satellite receiving beam. For the purpose of this subsection, the peak EIRP density of an
individual sidelobe shall not exceed the envelope defined above for θ between 1.5° and 7.0°. For θ greater than
7.0°, the envelope shall be exceeded by no more than 10% of the sidelobes, provided no individual sidelobe
exceeds the envelope given above by more than 3 dB.
§ 25.227(a)(1)(i)(B) (B) In all directions other than along the GSO, the off-axis EIRP spectral-density for co-polarized signals Id. (prior authority to
emitted from the ESAA shall not exceed the following values: operate conditioned on
18 - 10 log10(N)- 25log log10θ dBW/4 kHz For 3.0° ≤ θ ≤ 48° coordination with Ku-
-24 - 10 log10(N) dBW/4 kHz For 48° < θ ≤ 85° band NGSO systems).
-14- 10 log10(N) dBW/4kHz For 85° < θ ≤ 180°
where θ and N are defined in (a)(1)(i)(A). This off-axis EIRP spectral-density applies in any plane that
includes the line connecting the focal point of the antenna to the orbital location of the target satellite with the
exception of the plane of the GSO as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(i)(A) of this section. For the purpose of this
subsection, the envelope shall be exceeded by no more than 10% of the sidelobes provided no individual
sidelobe exceeds the EIRP density envelope given above by more than 6 dB. The region of the main reflector
spillover energy is to be interpreted as a single lobe and shall not exceed the envelope by more than 6 dB.

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§ 25.227(a)(1)(i)(C) (C) The off-axis EIRP spectral-density for cross-polarized signals emitted from the ESAA shall not exceed the Id.
following values:
In the plane of the geostationary satellite orbit as it appears at the particular earth station location:
5 - 10 log10(N)- 25log10θ dBW/4kHz For 1.8° < θ ≤ 7°
-16 - 10 log10(N) dBW/4kHz For 7° < θ ≤ 9.2°
where θ and N are defined in (a)(1)(i)(A).
§ 25.227(a)(1)(ii) (ii) Each ESAA transmitter shall meet one of the following antenna pointing requirements: Id.
(A) Each ESAA transmitter shall maintain a pointing error of less than or equal to 0.2° between the orbital
location of the target satellite and the axis of the main lobe of the ESAA antenna; or
(B) Each ESAA transmitter shall declare a maximum antenna pointing error that may be greater than 0.2°
provided that the ESAA does not exceed the off-axis EIRP spectral-density limits in paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this
section, taking into account the antenna pointing error.
§ 25.227(a)(1)(iii) (iii) Each ESAA transmitter shall meet one of the following cessation of emission requirements: Id.
(A) For ESAAs operating under paragraph (a)(1)(ii)(A) of this section, all emissions from the ESAA shall
automatically cease within 100 milliseconds if the angle between the orbital location of the target satellite and
the axis of the main lobe of the ESAA antenna exceeds 0.5°, and transmission shall not resume until such
angle is less than or equal to 0.2°, or
(B) For ESAA transmitters operating under paragraph (a)(1)(ii)(B) of this section, all emissions from the
ESAA shall automatically cease within 100 milliseconds if the angle between the orbital location of the target
satellite and the axis of the main lobe of the ESAA antenna exceeds the declared maximum antenna pointing
error and shall not resume transmissions until such angle is less than or equal to the declared maximum
antenna pointing error.

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25.227(a)(2) (2) The following requirements shall apply to an ESAA, or ESAA system, that uses off-axis EIRP spectral- Panasonic complies (no
densities in excess of the levels in paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this section. An ESAA, or ESAA network, operating separate certification
under this subsection shall file certifications and provide a detailed demonstration as described in paragraph required); see also
(b)(2) of this section. Section 25.227(b)(2).
(i) The ESAA shall transmit only to the target satellite system(s) referred to in the certifications required by
paragraph (b)(2) of this section.
(ii) If a good faith agreement cannot be reached between the target satellite operator and the operator of a
future satellite that is located within 6 degrees longitude of the target satellite, the ESAA operator shall accept
the power-density levels that would accommodate that adjacent satellite.
(iii) The ESAA shall operate in accordance with the off-axis EIRP spectral-densities that the ESAA supplied
to the target satellite operator in order to obtain the certifications listed in paragraph (b)(2) of this section. The
ESAA shall automatically cease emissions within 100 milliseconds if the ESAA transmitter exceeds the off-
axis EIRP spectral-densities supplied to the target satellite operator and transmission shall not resume until
ESAA conforms to the off-axis EIRP spectral densities supplied to the target satellite operator.
(iv) In the event that a coordination agreement discussed in paragraph (b)(2)(ii) of this section is reached, but
that coordination agreement does not address protection from interference for the earth station, that earth
station will be protected from interference to the same extent that an earth station that meets the requirements
of §25.209 of this title would be protected from interference.
§ 25.227(a)(3)(i) (3) The following requirements shall apply to an ESAA system that uses variable power-density control of N/A
individual simultaneously transmitting co-frequency ESAA earth stations in the same satellite receiving beam.
An ESAA system operating under this subsection shall provide a detailed demonstration as described in
paragraph (b)(3) of this section.
(i) The effective aggregate EIRP density from all terminals shall be at least 1 dB below the off-axis EIRP
density limits defined in paragraph (a)(1)(i)(A)-(C), with the value of N=1. In this context the term “effective”
means that the resultant co-polarized and cross-polarized EIRP density experienced by any GSO or non-GSO
satellite shall not exceed that produced by a single transmitter operating 1 dB below the limits defined in
paragraph (a)(1)(i)(A)-(C). The individual ESAA transmitter shall automatically cease emissions within 100
milliseconds if the ESAA transmitter exceeds the off-axis EIRP density limits minus 1 dB specified above. If
one or more ESAA transmitters causes the aggregate off-axis EIRP-densities to exceed the off-axis EIRP
density limits minus 1dB specified above, then the transmitter or transmitters shall cease or reduce emissions
within 100 milliseconds of receiving a command from the system's network control and monitoring center. An
ESAA system operating under this subsection shall provide a detailed demonstration as described in paragraph
(b)(3)(i) of this section.

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§ 25.227(a)(3)(ii) (ii) The following requirements shall apply to an ESAA that uses off-axis EIRP spectral-densities in excess of N/A
the levels in paragraph (a)(3)(i) of this section. An ESAA system operating under this subsection shall file
certifications and provide a detailed demonstration as described in paragraphs (b)(3)(ii) and (b)(3)(iii) of this
section.
(A) If a good faith agreement cannot be reached between the target satellite operator and the operator of a
future satellite that is located within 6 degrees longitude of the target satellite, the ESAA shall operate at an
EIRP density defined in (a)(3)(i) of this section.
(B) The ESAA shall operate in accordance with the off-axis EIRP spectral-densities that the ESAA supplied to
the target satellite operator in order to obtain the certifications listed in paragraph (b)(3)(ii) of this section. The
individual ESAA terminals shall automatically cease emissions within 100 milliseconds if the ESAA
transmitter exceeds the off-axis EIRP spectral-densities supplied to the target satellite operator. The overall
system shall be capable of shutting off an individual transmitter or the entire system if the aggregate off-axis
EIRP spectral-densities exceed those supplied to the target satellite operator.
(C) The ESAA shall transmit only to the target satellite system(s) referred to in the certifications required by
paragraph (b)(3) of this section.
§ 25.227(a)(4) (4) An applicant filing to operate an ESAA terminal or system and planning to use a contention protocol shall N/A
certify that its contention protocol use will be reasonable.
§ 25.227(a)(5) (5) There shall be a point of contact in the United States, with phone number and address, available 24 hours a See Application, File
day, seven days a week, with authority and ability to cease all emissions from the ESAA. No. SES-LIC-
20100805-00992,
Technical Appendix
§ 25.227(a)(6) (6) For each ESAA transmitter, a record of the vehicle location (i.e., latitude/longitude/altitude), transmit See Application, File
frequency, channel bandwidth and satellite used shall be time annotated and maintained for a period of not less No. SES-LIC-
than one year. Records shall be recorded at time intervals no greater than one (1) minute while the ESAA is 20100805-00992,
transmitting. The ESAA operator shall make this data available, in the form of a comma delimited electronic Technical Appendix;
spreadsheet, within 24 hours of a request from the Commission, NTIA, or a frequency coordinator for File No. SES-MFS-
purposes of resolving harmful interference events. A description of the units (i.e., degrees, minutes, MHz ….) 20120913-00818,
in which the records values are recorded will be supplied along with the records. Technical Appendix.
§ 25.227(a)(7) (7) In the 10.95-11.2 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 11.45-11.7 GHz (space-to-Earth) frequency bands ESAAs Id.
shall not claim protection from interference from any authorized terrestrial stations to which frequencies are
either already assigned, or may be assigned in the future.
§ 25.227(a)(8) (8) An ESAA terminal receiving in the 11.7-12.2 GHz (space-to-Earth) bands shall receive protection from Id.
interference caused by space stations other than the target space station only to the degree to which harmful
interference would not be expected to be caused to an earth station employing an antenna conforming to the
referenced patterns defined in paragraphs (a) and (b) of section 25.209 and stationary at the location at which
any interference occurred.
§ 25.227(a)(9) (9) Each ESAA terminal shall automatically cease transmitting within 100 milliseconds upon loss of reception Id.
of the satellite downlink signal or when it detects that unintended satellite tracking has happened or is about to
happen.

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§ 25.227(a)(10) (10) Each ESAA terminal should be subject to the monitoring and control by an NCMC or equivalent facility. Id.
Each terminal must be able to receive at least “enable transmission” and “disable transmission” commands
from the NCMC and must automatically cease transmissions immediately on receiving any “parameter change
command”, which may cause harmful interference during the change, until it receives an “enable
transmission” command from its NCMC. In addition, the NCMC must be able to monitor the operation of an
ESAA terminal to determine if it is malfunctioning.
§ 25.227(a)(11) (11) Each ESAA terminal shall be self-monitoring and, should a fault which can cause harmful interference to Id.
FSS networks be detected, the terminal must automatically cease transmissions.
§ 25.227(a)(12) (12) Unless otherwise stated all ESAA system that comply with the off-axis EIRP spectral-density limits in Id.
(a)(1)(i) may request ALSAT authority.
§ 25.227(a)(13) (13) ESAA providers operating in the international airspace within line-of-sight of the territory of a foreign Id.
administration where fixed service networks have primary allocation in this band, the maximum power flux
density (pfd) produced at the surface of the Earth by emissions from a single aircraft carrying an ESAA
terminal should not exceed the following values unless the foreign Administration has imposed other
conditions for protecting its fixed service stations:
-132+0.5 · θ dB(W/(m2 · MHz)) For θ ≤ 40°
-112 dB(W/(m2 · MHz)) For 40° < θ ≤ 90°
Where: θ is the angle of arrival of the radio-frequency wave (degrees above the horizontal) and the
aforementioned limits relate to the pfd and angles of arrival would be obtained under free-space propagation
conditions.
§ 25.227(a)(14) (14) All ESAA terminals operated in U.S. airspace, whether on U.S.-registered civil aircraft or non-U.S.- Id.
registered civil aircraft, must be licensed by the Commission. All ESAA terminals on U.S.-registered civil
aircraft operating outside of U.S. airspace must be licensed by the Commission, except as provided by Section
303(t) of the Communications Act.
§ 25.227(a)(15) (15) For ESAA systems operating over international waters, ESAA operators will certify that their target space See Application, File
station operators have confirmed that proposed ESAA operations are within coordinated parameters for No. SES-MFS-
adjacent satellites up to 6 degrees away on the geostationary arc. 20130930-00845 at
Technical Appendix,
Att. A (new satellites);
See Application, File
No. SES-LIC-
20100805-00992,
Technical Appendix;
File No. SES-MFS-
20120913-00818,
Technical Appendix
(prior satellites); see
also Attached
Certification.

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§ 25.227(a)(16) (16) Prior to operations within the foreign nation’s airspace, the ESAA operator will ascertain whether the Panasonic complies (no
relevant administration has operations that could be affected by ESAA terminals, and will determine whether specific certification
that administration has adopted specific requirements concerning ESAA operations. When the aircraft enters required).
foreign airspace, the ESAA terminal would be required to operate under the Commission’s rules, or those of
the foreign administration, whichever is more constraining. To the extent that all relevant administrations have
identified geographic areas from which ESAA operations would not affect their radio operations, ESAA
operators would be free to operate within those identified areas without further action. To the extent that the
foreign administration has not adopted requirements regarding ESAA operations, ESAA operators would be
required to coordinate their operations with any potentially affected operations.
§ 25.227(b) (b) Applications for ESAA operation in the 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space) band to GSO satellites in the MELCO: See File No.
Fixed-Satellite Service shall include, in addition to the particulars of operation identified on Form 312, and SES-AMD-20100914-
associated Schedule B, the applicable technical demonstrations in paragraphs (b)(1), (b)(2) or (b)(3) and the 01163; PPA: See File
documentation identified in paragraphs (b)(4) through (b)(8) of this section. No. SES-MFS-
20120913-00818,
Technical Appendix
§ 25.227(b)(1) (1) An ESAA applicant proposing to implement a transmitter under paragraph (a)(1) of this section shall MELCO: See File No.
demonstrate that the transmitter meets the off-axis EIRP spectral-density limits contained in paragraph SES-AMD-20100914-
(a)(1)(i) of this section. To provide this demonstration, the application shall include the tables described in 01163; PPA: See File
paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section or the certification described in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section. The No. SES-MFS-
ESAA applicant also shall provide the value N described in paragraph (a)(1)(i)(A) of this section. An ESAA 20120913-00818,
applicant proposing to implement a transmitter under paragraph (a)(1)(ii)(A) of this section shall provide the Technical Appendix
certifications identified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section. An ESAA applicant proposing to implement a
transmitter under paragraph (a)(1)(ii)(B) of this section shall provide the demonstrations identified in
paragraph (b)(1)(iv) of this section.

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§ 25.227(b)(1)(i) (i) Any ESAA applicant filing an application pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of this section shall file three tables MELCO: See File No.
and/or graphs depicting off-axis EIRP density masks defined by 25.227(a) and measured off-axis EIRP density SES-AMD-20100914-
levels of the proposed earth station antenna in the direction of the plane of the GSO; the co-polarized EIRP 01163; PPA: See File
density in the elevation plane, that is, the plane perpendicular to the plane of the GSO; and cross-polarized No. SES-MFS-
EIRP density. Each table shall provide the EIRP density level at increments of 0.1° for angles between 0° and 20120913-00818,
10° off-axis, and at increments of 5° for angles between 10° and 180° off-axis. Technical Appendix.
(A) For purposes of the off-axis EIRP density table in the plane of the GSO, the off-axis angle is the angle in
degrees from the line connecting the focal point of the antenna to the orbital location of the target satellite, and
the plane of the GSO is determined by the focal point of the antenna and the line tangent to the arc of the GSO
at the orbital position of the target satellite.
(B) For purposes of the off-axis co-polarized EIRP density table in the elevation plane, the off-axis angle is the
angle in degrees from the line connecting the focal point of the antenna to the orbital location of the target
satellite, and the elevation plane is defined as the plane perpendicular to the plane of the GSO defined in
paragraph (b)(1)(i)(A) of this section.
(C) For purposes of the cross-polarized EIRP density table, the off-axis angle is the angle in degrees from the
line connecting the focal point of the antenna to the orbital location of the target satellite and the plane of the
GSO as defined in paragraph (b)(1)(i)(A) of this section will be used.
§ 25.227(b)(1)(ii) (ii) An ESAA applicant shall include a certification, in Schedule B, that the ESAA antenna conforms to the N/A
gain pattern criteria of § 25.209(a) and (b), that, combined with the maximum input power density calculated
from the EIRP density less the antenna gain, which is entered in Schedule B, demonstrates that the off-axis
EIRP spectral density envelope set forth in paragraphs (a)(1)(i)(A) through (a)(1)(i)(C) of this section will be
met under the assumption that the antenna is pointed at the target satellite.
§ 25.227(b)(1)(iii) (iii) An ESAA applicant proposing to implement a transmitter under paragraphs (a)(1)(ii)(A) of this section PPA: See File No. SES-
shall: MFS-20120913-00818,
(A) demonstrate that the total tracking error budget of their antenna is within 0.2º or less between the orbital Technical Appendix.
location of the target satellite and the axis of the main lobe of the ESAA antenna. As part of the engineering
analysis, the ESAA applicant must show that the antenna pointing error is within three sigma (б) from the
mean value, i.e., that there is a 0.997 probability the antenna maintains a pointing error within 0.2º; and
(B) demonstrate that the antenna tracking system is capable of ceasing emissions within 100 milliseconds if
the angle between the orbital location of the target satellite and the axis of the main lobe of the ESAA antenna
exceeds 0.5°.

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§ 25.227(b)(1)(iv) (iv) An ESAA applicant proposing to implement a transmitter under paragraph (a)(1)(ii)(B) of this section MELCO: See File No.
shall: SES-MOD-20111128-
(A) declare, in its application, a maximum antenna pointing error and demonstrate that the maximum antenna 01386.
pointing error can be achieved without exceeding the off-axis EIRP spectral-density limits in paragraph
(a)(1)(i) of this section; and
(B) demonstrate that the ESAA transmitter can detect if the transmitter exceeds the declared maximum
antenna pointing error and can cease transmission within 100 milliseconds if the angle between the orbital
location of the target satellite and the axis of the main lobe of the ESAA antenna exceeds the declared
maximum antenna pointing error, and will not resume transmissions until the angle between the orbital
location of the target satellite and the axis of the main lobe of the ESAA antenna is less than or equal to the
declared maximum antenna pointing error.
§ 25.227(b)(2) (2) An ESAA applicant proposing to implement a transmitter under paragraph (a)(2) of this section and using See Application, File
off-axis EIRP spectral-densities in excess of the levels in paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this section shall provide the No. SES-MFS-
following certifications and demonstration as exhibits to its earth station application: 20130930-00845 at
(i) A statement from the target satellite operator certifying that the proposed operation of Technical Appendix,
the ESAA has the potential to create harmful interference to satellite networks adjacent to Att. A (new satellites);
the target satellite(s) that may be unacceptable. See Application, File
(ii) A statement from the target satellite operator certifying that the power density levels that the ESAA No. SES-LIC-
applicant provided to the target satellite operator are consistent with the existing coordination agreements 20100805-00992,
between its satellite(s) and the adjacent satellite systems within 6° of orbital separation from its satellite(s). Technical Appendix;
(iii) A statement from the target satellite operator certifying that it will include the power-density levels of the File No. SES-MFS-
ESAA applicant in all future coordination agreements. 20120913-00818,
(iv) A demonstration from the ESAA operator that the ESAA system will comply with all coordination Technical Appendix
agreements reached by the satellite operator and is capable of detecting and automatically ceasing emissions (prior satellites).
within 100 milliseconds when the transmitter exceeds the off-axis EIRP spectral-densities supplied to the
target satellite operator.
§ 25.227(b)(3)(i) (3) An ESAA applicant proposing to implement an ESAA system under paragraph (a)(3) of this section and N/A
using variable power-density control of individual simultaneously transmitting co-frequency ESAA earth
stations in the same satellite receiving beam shall provide the following certifications and demonstration as
exhibits to its earth station application:
(i) The applicant shall make a detailed showing of the measures it intends to employ to maintain the effective
aggregate EIRP density from all simultaneously transmitting cofrequency terminals operating with the same
satellite transponder at least 1 dB below the off-axis EIRP density limits defined in paragraph (a)(1)(i)(A)
through (C) of this section. In this context, the term “effective” means that the resultant co-polarized and
crosspolarized EIRP density experienced by any GSO or non-GSO satellite shall not exceed that produced by
a single ESAA transmitter operating at 1 dB below the limits defined in paragraphs (a)(1)(i)(A) through (C) of
this section. The ESAA applicant shall provide a detailed showing that an individual ESAA terminal is self-
monitoring and capable of shutting itself off automatically within 100 milliseconds if the ESAA transmitter
exceeds the off-axis EIRP-density limit specified in paragraph (a)(3)(i) of this section. The ESAA applicant
also shall provide a detailed showing that one or more transmitters are capable of automatically ceasing or

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reducing emissions within 100 milliseconds of receiving a command from the system’s network control and
monitoring center that the aggregate off-axis EIRP spectral-densities of the transmitter or transmitters exceed
the off-axis EIRP-density limits specified in paragraph (a)(3)(i) of this section. The International Bureau will
place this showing on public notice along with the application.
§ 25.227(b)(3)(ii) (ii) An applicant proposing to implement an ESAA system under paragraph (a)(3)(ii) of this section that uses N/A
off-axis EIRP spectral-densities in excess of the levels in paragraph (a)(3)(i) of this section shall provide the
following certifications, demonstration and list of satellites as exhibits to its earth station application:
(A) A detailed showing of the measures the applicant intends to employ to maintain the effective aggregate
EIRP density from all simultaneously transmitting co-frequency terminals operating with the same satellite
transponder at the EIRP density limits supplied to the target satellite operator. The International Bureau will
place this showing on Public Notice along with the application.
(B) A statement from the target satellite operator certifying that the proposed operation of the ESAA has the
potential to create harmful interference to satellite networks adjacent to the target satellite(s) that may be
unacceptable.
(C) A statement from the target satellite operator certifying that the aggregate power-density levels that the
ESAA applicant provided to the target satellite operator are consistent with the existing coordination
agreements between its satellite(s) and the adjacent satellite systems within 6° of orbital separation from its
satellite(s).
(D) A statement from the target satellite operator certifying that it will include the aggregate power-density
levels of the ESAA applicant in all future coordination agreements.
(E) A demonstration from the ESAA operator that the ESAA system is capable of detecting and automatically
ceasing emissions within 100 milliseconds when an individual transmitter exceeds the off-axis EIRP spectral-
densities supplied to the target satellite operator and that the overall system is capable of shutting off an
individual transmitter or the entire system if the aggregate off-axis EIRP spectral-densities exceed those
supplied to the target satellite operator.
(F) An identification of the specific satellite or satellites with which the ESAA system will operate.
§ 25.227(b)(4) (4) There shall be an exhibit included with the application describing the geographic area(s) in which the See Application, File
ESAA will operate. No. SES-MFS-
20130930-00845 at
Technical Appendix,
Att. A. (new satellites);
See Application, File
No. SES-LIC-
20100805-00992,
Technical Appendix;
File No. SES-MFS-
20120913-00818,
Technical Appendix
(prior satellites).

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§ 25.227(b)(5) (5) Any ESAA applicant filing for an ESAA terminal or system and planning to use a contention protocol shall N/A
include in its application a certification that will comply with the requirements of paragraph (a)(4) of this
section.
§ 25.227(b)(6) (6) The point of contact referred to in paragraph (a)(5) of this section shall be included in the application. See Application, File
No. SES-LIC-
20100805-00992,
Technical Appendix.

§ 25.227(b)(7) (7) Any ESAA applicant filing for an ESAA terminal or system shall include in its application a certification See Attached
that will comply with the requirements of paragraph (a)(6), (a)(9), (a)(10), (a)(11) of this section. Certification
§ 25.227(b)(8) (8) All ESAA applicants shall submit a radio frequency hazard analysis determining via calculation, See Application, File
simulation, or field measurement whether ESAA terminals, or classes of terminals, will produce power No. SES-LIC-
densities that will exceed the Commission’s radio frequency exposure criteria. ESAA applicants with ESAA 20100805-00992,
terminals that will exceed the guidelines in Section 1.1310 for radio frequency radiation exposure shall Technical Appendix at
provide, with their environmental assessment, a plan for mitigation of radiation exposure to the extent required Att. A.; File No. SES-
to meet those guidelines. All ESAA licensees shall ensure installation of ESAA terminals on aircraft by MFS-20120913-00818,
qualified installers who have an understanding of the antenna’s radiation environment and the measures best Technical Appendix.
suited to maximize protection of the general public and persons operating the vehicle and equipment. An
ESAA terminal exhibiting radiation exposure levels exceeding 1.0 mW/cm² in accessible areas, such as at the
exterior surface of the radome, shall have a label attached to the surface of the terminal warning about the
radiation hazard and shall include thereon a diagram showing the regions around the terminal where the
radiation levels could exceed 1.0 mW/cm².

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§ 25.227(c) (c) (1) Operations of ESAAs in the 14.0-14.2 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency band in the radio line-of- sight See Section 1.65 Letter,
of the NASA TDRSS facilities on Guam (latitude 13° 36' 55'' N, longitude 144° 51' 22'' E) or White Sands, File Nos. SES-LIC-
New Mexico (latitude 32° 20' 59'' N, longitude 106° 36' 31'' W and latitude 32° 32' 40'' N, longitude 106° 36' 20100805-00992, SES-
48'' W) are subject to coordination with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) through AMD-20100914-01163
the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Interdepartment Radio Advisory and SES-AMD-
Committee (IRAC). Licensees shall notify the International Bureau once they have completed coordination. 20101115-01432 (Call
Upon receipt of such notification from a licensee, the International Bureau will issue a public notice stating Sign E100089) (Notice
that the licensee may commence operations within the coordination zone in 30 days if no party has opposed of NASA Coordination
the operations. Agreement dated Feb.
(2) When NTIA seeks to provide similar protection to future TDRSS sites that have been coordinated through 1, 2011)
the IRAC Frequency Assignment Subcommittee process, NTIA will notify the Commission’s International
Bureau that the site is nearing operational status. Upon public notice from the International Bureau, all Ku-
band ESAA licensees shall cease operations in the 14.0-14.2 GHz band within radio line-of-sight of the new
TDRSS site until the licensees complete coordination with NTIA/IRAC for the new TDRSS facility. Licensees
shall notify the International Bureau once they have completed coordination for the new TDRSS site. Upon
receipt of such notification from a licensee, the International Bureau will issue a public notice stating that the
licensee may commence operations within the coordination zone in 30 days if no party has opposed the
operations. The ESAA licensee then will be permitted to commence operations in the 14.0-14.2 GHz band
within radio line-of-sight of the new TDRSS site, subject to any operational constraints developed in the
coordination process.
§ 25.227(d) (d) (1) Operations of ESAA in the 14.47-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space) frequency band in the radio line-of- sight See Application, File
of radio astronomy service (RAS) observatories observing in the 14.47-14.5 GHz band are subject to No. SES-LIC-
coordination with the National Science Foundation (NSF). The appropriate NSF contact point to initiate 20100805-00992,
coordination is Electromagnetic Spectrum Manager, NSF, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1045, Arlington VA Technical Appendix at
22203, fax 703-292-9034, email esm@nsf.gov. Licensees shall notify the International Bureau once they have Att. C.
completed coordination. Upon receipt of the coordination agreement from a licensee, the International Bureau
will issue a public notice stating that the licensee may commence operations within the coordination zone in
30 days if no party has opposed the operations.
(2) A list of applicable RAS sites and their locations can be found in 25.226(d)(2) Table 1.
(3) When NTIA seeks to provide similar protection to future RAS sites that have been coordinated through the
IRAC Frequency Assignment Subcommittee process, NTIA will notify the Commission’s International
Bureau that the site is nearing operational status. Upon public notice from the International Bureau, all Ku-
band ESAA licensees shall cease operations in the 14.47-14.5 GHz band within the relevant geographic zone
of the new RAS site until the licensees complete coordination for the new RAS facility. Licensees shall notify
the International Bureau once they have completed coordination for the new RAS site and shall submit the
coordination agreement to the Commission. Upon receipt of such notification from a licensee, the International
Bureau will issue a public notice stating that the licensee may commence operations within the coordination
zone in 30 days if no party has opposed the operations. The ESAA licensee then will be permitted to
commence operations in the 14.47-14.5 GHz band within the relevant coordination distance around the new
RAS site, subject to any operational constraints developed in the coordination process.

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