Attachment Exhibit B

This document pretains to SES-MOD-20101203-01496 for Modification on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESMOD2010120301496_854992

                                ANALYSIS OF NON—IONIZING RADIATION
                                   FOR A 3.6 METER EARTH STATION
                                              Completed 11/15/2010

This report analyzes the non—ionizing radiation levels for a 3.6 meter earth station. 1t is the purpose ofthis report
to determine the power flux densities ofthe earth station at the antenna surface. near field, far field, and the
transition region. Results are summarized in Table 1 on page 4.

The Office Engineering & Technology Bulletin, No. 65. August 1997, specifies the following Maximum
Permissible Exposure (MPE} levels for non—ionizing radiation :

1. QOccupational/Controlled Exposure is Sm W/em? (five milliwatts per centimeter squared)
   over an average time of 6 (six) minutes,

2. General Population/Uncontrolied Exposure is 1m W/em? (one milliwait per centimeter
    squared) over an average time of 30 (thirty) minutes.




The following parameters were used to calculate the various power flux densities for this earth station:



           Location:                               Platinum, Alaska
           Latitude:                                  59.012444     °N
           Longitude:                                161.817278     °w
           Operating Frequency:                            6175     MHz
           Wavelength (A)                                0.0485     meters
           Antenna Diameter (D):                              3.6   meters
           Antenna Area (A):                                10.18   meters*
           Transmit Antenna Gain:                            45.6   dBi
           Transmit Antenna Gain (G):                    36307.8    numeric
           1° Off Axis Gain                                 29.0 dBi
           1° Off Axis Gain (G;—)                          794.3 numeric
           Antenna Efficiency (n):                         0.669 numeric
           Feed Power (P):                                   200 Watts




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1. Antenna Surface


The power density in the main reflector region can be estimated by:

                 Power Density at Reflector Surface,       Suutice~ 4P/A
                                                                     78.60 W/im‘




                                                                 t
                                                                        7.86    mW/cm‘




                                                                 n
      Surre:= maximum power density at antenna surface
          P= power fed to the antenna
          A= physical area of the antenna


2. Near Field Calculations

In the nearfield region, of the main beam, the power density can reach a maximum
before it begins to decrease with distance. The magnitude of the on axis (main beam)
power density varies according to location in the near—field.

The distance to the end of the near field can be determined by the following equation:



                               Extent of Near Field,           R.= DVA(A)
                                                                 = 66.74 meters

        R.,= extent of near field
          D= maximum dimension of antenna (diameter if circular)
          A= wavelength


The maximum near—field, on—axis, power density is determined by:

                  On Axis Near Field Power Density,            S,.= 16nPD*r
                                                                  = §2.58 W/in*
                                                                 =    5.26     mW/cm‘

The maximum near—field, 1 ° off—axis. power density is determined by:

                       Power Density at 1° Off Axis          Sy u* (64/G)*G;
                                                                 = 0.1150 mW/em?

         S.,~ maximum near—field power density
       Sori«= maximum near—field power density (1° off axis)
          1= aperture efficiency
          P= power fed to antenna
          D=   maximum dimension of antenna (diameter if circular)




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3. Far Field Calculations

The power density in the far—field region decreases inversely with the square of the distance.

The distance to the beginning ofthe far field region can be found by the following equation:

                   Distance to the Far Field Region,           Ry= 0.6D%
                                                                 = 160 meters

        Rg= distance to beginning of far field
          D= maximum dimension of antenna (diameter if circular)
          A= wavelength



The maximum main beam powerdensity in the far field can be calculated as follows:


            On—Axis Power Density in the Far Field.             Sy= (PXG)An(Re)*
                                                                  =    22.53   W/im*
                                                                  =    2250    mW/ca‘

The maximum far—field, 1 ° off—axis, power density is determined by:

                       Power Density at 1° Off Axis          Sf|.= (SMG)*G,—
                                                                  = 0.0493 mW/cm‘



         Sa= power density (on axis)
      Sff |«= power density (1° off axis)
         P= power fed to antenna
         G= power gain of antenna in the direction of interest relative to an isotropic radiator
        Ry= distance to beginning offar field




4. Transition Region Calculations

  The transition region is located between the near and far field regions. The power density decreases inversely
  with distance in the transition region, while 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 in the near field region, as shown above will not exeeed:

                                                                                  S~    5.26       mW/em‘.
                                                                                S,,+= 0.1150       mW/em?.




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                                                                    Table

                                       Summary of Expected Radiation Levels

                                           Calculated Maximum                         Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE)
 Region                                    Radiation Level (mW/em)                 Occupational              General Population
 1. Antenna Surface                          Suutace® 786                         Potential Hazard             Potential Hazard
 2. Near Field                                   S 5.26                           Potential Hazard             Potential Hazard
 3. Far Field                                    Sy~ 2.25                          Satisfics MPE               Potential Hazard
 4.    Transition Region                         S,=   5.26                       Potential Hazard             Potential Hazard
 5.   Near Field 1° Off Axis                  Siri=    0.1150                      Satisfies MPE                Satisfies MPE
 6.    Far Field 1° Off Axis                  Sff)«=   0.05                        Satisfies MPE                Satisfies MPE
 7.    Transition Region 1° Off Axis           $,,«=   0.1150                      Satisfics MPE                Satisfies MPE


7. Conclusions
Based on the above analysis it is concluded that the only risk of exposure to levels higher than the Maximum
Permissible Exposure limit are at the surface ofthe antenna, in the near—field of the main beam, and in the
transition region of the main beam. At 1. off axis the radiation levels are well within limits. A 5 minimum
elevation angle and a fence surrounding the facility will protect the public from exposure to high radiation
levels. The transmitter will be turned off during antenna maintenance and the 5 minimum elevation angle will
ensure safety of the earth station personnel.




                                                                    Sunil Panthi
                                                                    RF Engineer I
                                                                    GCI Communication Corp.




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