Attachment 20130326124822.pdf

20130326124822.pdf

DECISION submitted by IB/FCC

Grant STA

2013-03-26

This document pretains to SES-STA-20120913-00820 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESSTA2012091300820_991517

1B2012002135 E100089 SES—STA—20120913—00820 on Panasonic Avionics Corporati Approved by OMB 3060—0678 APPLICATION FOR EARTH STATION SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY APPLICANT INFORMATIONEnter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu: Panasonic application for interim operation ofAura LE terminal and to correct number of MELCO terminals 1. Applicant Name: Panasonic Avionics Corporation Phone Number: 949—462—1683 DBA Name: Fax Number: Street: 26200 Enterprise Way E—Mail: mark.defazio@panasonic.aero City: Lake Forest State: CA Country: USA Zipcode: 92630 = Attention: Mark DeFazio j File @SiS‘S\\\\%B\\Q)g\ *WBQ ‘ | E\QW%Q\ | Cali Sign _ww_flfimmmu I § i (or other identifier) | iSsurcau 5 .!L‘\)“‘C"u\‘gw . acenammscmmemn nponoa,

Applicant: Panasonic Avionics Corporation Call Sign: E100089 File No.: SES—STA—20120913—00820 Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) is granted special temporary authority from March 22, 2012 to May 21, 2013 to operate twenty technically identical aircraft earth stations aboard U.S.—registered aircraft using Panasonic model AURA LE 0.89 meter antennas. The aircraft earth stations will transmit to the following geostationary—orbit space stations in the 14.0—14.5 GHz (Earth—to—space) bands: Galaxy 17 (Call Sign $2715) at 91° W.L; EutelSat 172A (formerly GE—23) (Call Sign $2610) at 172° E.L.; Estrela do Sul 2 (Call Sign $2821) at 63° W.L; and Telstar 11N (Call Sign $2357) at 37.5° W.L. The aircraft earth stations will receive transmissions in the 11.45—11.7 GHz, 10.95—11.2 GHz, and 12.2—12.75 GHz (space—to—Earth) frequency bands from EutelSat 172A; in the 11.45—12.2 GHz (space—to—Earth) frequency band from Estrela do Sul 2; in the 11.7—12.2 GHz (space—to—Earth) frequency band from Galaxy 17; and in the 11.45—12.2 GHz and 11.7—12.2 GHz (space—to—Earth) frequency bands from Telstar 11N. Operations under this STA must be in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in Panasonic‘s application, as supplemented, and the Federal Communications Commission‘s rules, and are subject to the following conditions: 1. Communications with Panasonic‘s aircraft earth stations in the space—to—Earth direction are limited to the following frequency bands and coverage areas identified by Panasonic in its supplemental letter dated November 30, 2012 Space Station Downlink TITU Region(s) Frequencies (space—to—Earth) EutelSat 172A (Call Sign $2610) 11.45—11.7 GHz Region 2 (incl. AK and HI) and Region 3 10.95—11.2 GHz Region 3 12.2—12.75 GHz Region 3 Estrela do Sul 2 (Call Sign 11.45—12.2 GHz Regions 1 and 2 (outside US airspace) $2821) Galaxy 17 (Call Sign $2715) 11.7—12.2 GHz Region 2 (Continental U.S.) Telstar 11N (Call Sign $2357) 11.45—12.2 GHz Regions 1 and 2 (outside US airspace) 11.7—12.2 GHz Region 2 (Continental U.S.) 2. Operation under this grant of special temporary authority must be on an unprotected and non—harmful interference basis, i.e., while operating under this temporary authority Panasonic must not cause harmful interference to, and must not claim protection from interference caused to it by, any other lawfully operating radiocommunication system. Panasonic must cease operations immediately upon notification of such interference and must immediately inform the Commission, in writing, of such an event. ) of[

3. Communications in the 11.45—11.7 GHz band (space—to—Earth) must be in accordance with the space station authorization for EutelSat 172A. See SAT—LOA—20031218—00358 (granted July 13, 2004). 4. Panasonic must maintain records of the following data for each earth station operating pursuant to this temporary authorization: location (latitude, longitude, altitude); aircraft attitude (pitch, yaw, roll); transmit frequency and occupied bandwidth; data rate; EIRP; and target satellite. This data must be recorded at intervals of no more than two minutes while an aircraft earth station is transmitting and every 30 seconds when aircraft roll angle is greater than 10 degrees. Panasonic must also record antenna pointing error at 30— second intervals when the error exceeds 0.25 degrees. Panasonic shall make this data available upon request to an FSS system operator or the Commission within 24 hours after receiving the request. 5. When operating in international airspace within line—of—sight of the territory of a foreign administration where Fixed Service networks have a primary allocation in the 14.0—14.5 GHz band, an AURA LE earth station must not produce ground—level pfd in such territory in excess of the following values unless the foreign administration has imposed other conditions for protecting its FS stations: —132 + 0.5 x THETA dB(W/(m*"2 MHz)) for THETA <= 40° —112 dB(W/(m*~2 MHz)) for 40° < THETA <= 90°. Where: THETA is the angle of arrival of the radio—frequency wave in degrees above the horizontal, and the aforementioned limits relate to the pfd and angles of arrival that would be obtained under free space propagation conditions. 6. Operation pursuant to this authorization must be in compliance with of Panasonic‘s coordination agreements with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and National Science Foundation pertaining to the operation of aircraft earth stations in the Ku—band. (See e.g.,"Coordination Agreement for the Joint Usage of the Band 14.0 — 14.5 GHz Between the National Science Foundation and Panasonic Avionics Corporation," Version 1.1, signed on December 18, 2009). 7. Operation pursuant to this authorization outside the United States in the 14.0—14.5 GHz band must be in compliance with the provisions of Annex 1, Part C of Recommendation ITU—R M.1643, with respect to any radio astronomy station performing observations in the 14.47—14.5 GHz band. 8. Operation pursuant to this authorization must be in compliance with the terms of coordination agreements between the operators of the Galaxy 17, EutelSat 172A, Estrela do Sul 2, and Telstar 1 1N space stations and operators of other Ku—band geostationary space stations within six angular degrees of those space stations. In the event that another GSO FSS space station commences operation in the 14.0—14.5 GHz band at a location within six degrees of any of these space stations, aircraft earth stations operating pursuant to this temporary authority shall cease transmitting to that space station unless and until such operation has been coordinated with the new space station‘s operator or Panasonic demonstrates that such operation will not cause harmful interference to the new co— frequency space station. 2 f4/

9. Communications between Panasonic‘s aircraft earth stations and the Estrela do Sul 2 space station must be in compliance with all existing and future space station coordination agreements reached between Brazil and other administrations. 10. Panasonic‘s aircraft earth stations 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. 11. Panasonic‘s aircraft earth stations 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 aircraft earth station to determine if it is malfunctioning, and each aircraft earth station must self—monitor and automatically cease transmission on detecting an operational fault that could cause harmful interference to a fixed satellite service network. 12. Panasonic must take all necessary measures to ensure that the operation authorized herein 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. 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. 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 ww.fee.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. 13. Panasonic must maintain a point of contact available 24 hours per day, seven days per week, with the authority and ability to terminate operations authorized herein, for discussing interference concerns with other licensees and U.S. Government agencies, and must submit a letter to be included in its license file with the name and telephone number of the point of contact prior to commencing operation. 14. Stations authorized herein must not be used for air traffic control communications. 15. In connection with the provision of service in any particular country, Panasonic is obliged to comply with the applicable laws, regulations, rules, and licensing procedures of that country. 16. Grant of this authorization is without prejudice to any determination that the Commission may make regarding pending applications. E.g. IBFS File No. SES—MFS— 20120913—00818.

17. Any action taken or expense incurred as a result of operations pursuant to this special temporary authority is solely at Panasonic‘s risk. 18. Panasonic is afforded thirty days from the date of action to decline this temporary authorization as conditioned. Failure to respond within this period will constitute formal acceptance of the authorization as conditioned. 19. This action is issued pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission‘s rules on delegated authority, 47 C.F.R. § 0.261, and is effective immediately. Petitions for reconsideration under Section 1.106 or applications for review under Section 1.115 of the Commission‘s rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.106, 1.115, may be filed within 30 days of the date of the public notice indicating that this action was taken. ‘File‘‘_3W%Q Cali Sl%Ogn \ &'\F)) (or other ldenufier) f t From~%' TED national Burcau J Approved: 4if[

2. Contact Name: Carlos M. Nalda Phone Number: 202—626—6659 Company: Squire Sanders (US) LLP Fax Number: Street: 1200 19th Street NW E—Mail: Carlos.Nalda@squiresanders.com Suite 300 City: Washingon State: DC Country: USA Zipcode: 20036 — Attention: Carlos Nalda Relationship: Legal Counsel (If your application is related to an application filed with the Commission, enter either the file number or the IB Submission ID of the related application. Please enter only one.) 3. Reference File Number or Submission ID 4a. Is a fee submitted with this application? @ IfYes, complete and attach FCC Form 159. If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114). C Governmental Entity (a) Noncommercial educational licensee 3 Other(please explain): 4b. Fee Classification CGB — Mobile Satellite Earth Stations 5. Type Request y Use Prior to Grant qy Change Station Location C Other 6. Requested Use Prior Date 10/01/2012

7. City 8. Latitude (dd mm ss.s h) 0 0 0.0 9. State 10. Longitude (dd mm ss.s h) 0 0 0.0 11. Please supply any need attachments. Attachment 1: Narrative Statement Attachment 2: Specs and Tech Appen Attachment 3: Coordination 12. Description. (If the complete description does not appear in this box, please go to the end of the form to view it in its entirety.) Panasonic application for interim operation of Aura LE terminal and to correct number of MELCO terminals 13. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is @ Yes C No subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti—Drug Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. See 47 CFR 1.2002(b) for the meaning of &quot;party to the application&quot; for these purposes. 14. Name of Person Signing 15. Title of Person Signing Mark DeFazio Manager, GCS Regulatory and Business Operations WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND / OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503).

FCC NOTICE REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT The public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to average 2 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the required data, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. If you have any comments on this burden estimate, or how we can improve the collection and reduce the burden it causes you, please write to the Federal Communications Commission, AMD—PERM, Paperwork Reduction Project (3060—0678), Washington, DC 20554. We will also accept your comments regarding the Paperwork Reduction Act aspects ofthis collection via the Internet if you send them to PRA@fce.gov. PLEASE DO NOT SEND COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS. Remember — You are not required to respond to a collection of information sponsored by the Federal government, and the government may not conduct or sponsor this collection, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number or if we fail to provide you with this notice. This collection has been assigned an OMB control number of 3060—0678. THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995, PUBLIC LaAW 104—13, OCTOBER 1, 1995, 44 U.S.C. SECTION 3507.

ATTACHMENT 3 COORDINATION INFORMATION

L December 16, 2009 19 |NTELSAT Federal Communications Commission International Bureau * 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 To Whom It May Concern: This letter certifies that Intelsat is aware that Panasonic Avionics Corporation ("PAC") is seeking FCC authorization to access Gelaxy 17 at 91° WL, as an authorized point of communication, for its eXConnect Ku—band acronautical mobile—satelliteservice (""AMSS") system using transmit/receive antcnnas that are not strictly compliant with the FCC‘s antenna gain requirements.‘ Howsve.r, as described below; the terminals comply with the FCC‘s two—degree spacing rules by maintaining offaxis BIRP spectral density levels below those set forth in analogous Ku—band earth stanons onboard vessels ("ESY") and vehicle—mounted earthstations ("VMES") rules:* Intelsat understends that PAC plansto operate two AMSS antenna types: (i) the MELCO aritennas previously operated with the Connexion by Boeing system; and {ii) the Aura LE antenna designed specifically for the eKConnect system and manufactured by EMS Technologiss The MELCO antenna is a mechanically—steered Cassegrain antenna with an elliptical profile that was previously examined by the FCC and authorized for AMSS operations in experimental Call Siga WC2XVE (File No. O0O2—EX—PL—2004) and commercial blanket licensé Call Sign E000723 (File No. SES—MOD—20030512—00639). The Aura LE antepns is a mechamcally steered, flat—plate AEBS with two transmit/receive apertures that is similarly desgigned to meet the technical requirements imposed on U.S. and international AMSS opcratzons The basic ! See 47 CFR §25.209. *See 47 CFR §25.222. ‘ The Aura LB antenna‘s two transmit/receive apertures are coherently combined to form a single bearn. Af very lowelevation angles, only the front aperture is used due to blockage. This allows the antenna to maintain high performance over a largerange ofelevation angles between 5 degrecs and 90 degrees while maintaining a low profile for aerodynamicintegration with an aircraft. Intelsat Corporation Page 1 of 4 3400 International Ore NW, Washington DC 20008—3006.U5A wruwintaisat.com T41 207—944—6800 F +1 202—944—7898

characteristics of the MELCO and Aura LE antenzna are also summmarized in Table 1. Table 1. Aura LE and MELCO Antenra Characteristics ____ Characteristic EMS Aura LE MELCO Reflector Frequency Tx: 14.0 Hazto 14.5 GHz. Tx: 14.0 GHz to 14.4 GHz Rx: 10.7 GHz to 12.75 GHz, Rx: 11.2 GHz to 12.8 GHz TELSAT. (11.7—12.2 GHz in theU.S.)____| (11.7—12.2 GHz in the U.S) Aperture Size 2 Apertures of35" X §" each 25.6" X7.7" EIRP 42.5 dBW @.5 deg Elevation 47.2 dBW 48.0dBW @ 90 deg Elevation . G/T 11 dB/K @ 5 deg Elevation £.0 dB/KX @ 11.2 to 11.7GHz 14 dB/K @90 deg Elevation 9.3 dB/K @11.9 to 12.8GHz Tracking Rate 40 deg/sec in Azimuth 40 deg/sec in Azimuth 25 deg/sec in Elevation 25 deg/sec in Elevation | Az Pointing Aceuricy 06.2 deg 1—sigma 0.25 deg 1—sigma BoththeMELCO and AuraLB antennas are designed to maintainpointing towards _ the intended satellite through the full range of mancsuvers carried out by commercial aircraft, The antennas are pointed basedon aireraft position and attitude information obtained from the ARINC 429 data bus, which is standard on commercial atroraft. This information is augmented with higher rated data from an inertial sensor package that is integrated with the antenna and compensates for INS ‘errors that result from latency and bending ofthe airframe between the aircraft INS unit and the antenna. The pointing accuracy of the MELCO reflector is 0.25 deg l—sigma and the pointing accuracy of the EMS Axira LE antenua will be less than 0.2 deg l—sigma. Pointing error will be continuously monitored and if it ever excs,eds 0.5 degrees, then transmissions will be automatically inhibited within 100 ms. The FCC‘s off axis EIRP spectral density limits for anilogous ESV and VMES operations aredefined by Sections 25.222(a)(1} and 25.226(a)(1)(1). The effective off—axis EIRP spectral density generated by a conforming terminal will be: 15~25log10 (® + 0.2} dBWAkHz for 1.5°<05<7° —6 dBW/AkHz for 7°<0<9.2° 18—25l0g10(B® + 0.2) dBWAMAkHz for 9.2%°<@4$48° —24 dBW/AkHz for 48°<@<85° —14 dBW/AkHz for §5°<@<180° where ® is the angle in degrees from the line connecting the focal point ofthe antenna to the orbital location of the target satellite. * See 47 CBR. § 25.222(a)(7) (Ku—band ESVs) and § 25.226(b)(1)(iv)(B)(Ku—band VMESs)}. Intesat Corporation }3 e 2 of 4 3400Intergtiona) Orive NW, Washington DC 20008—3006 USA wewe.intefsat.enin T+1 202:944—5800 F+] 2025447258

The eXConnect system will limit off—axis EIRP spectral density tono more than this level through varfous means, including: (i) limiting transmit power spectral density by controlling the trapsrait power of the temminal and by selecting appropriaté carrier bandwidths; (i#) controlling the off—axis gain of the antenna along the GSO by inhibiting transmissions when the skew angle exceeds a i specified threshold and(#it) controlling pointing error and inhibiting transmissions @ INTELSATY» the pointingoffset exceeds a threshold of 0.5 deg. The specific transmit ~ power, bandwidth and skew angle thresholds will be selected based on the desired terminal transmissionrates, coverage area, and satellite performance. Based on the foregoing factors, the MELCO antenna will operate at a maximum input power density at the antenna waveguide flange of —21.6 dBW /4 kHz, eniploying BPSK modulation; and the AnraLE antenna will opgrate at a maximum input power density at the antenna waveguide flange of —15.1 dBW /kHz, employing RPSK modulation. Even in the rare cireummstance when transmitting at pointing offsets equivalent to their design tolerances, these antenna terminals are compliant with the off—axis EIRP density.level requirements specified in Sections §25.222 and §25.226, or the combined effect of §25.209 and §25.212(c) of the Commission‘s Rules, at all off—axis angles up to and including 6 degrees off—axis angle. PAC‘s conservative sapproach of including antemna pointing offsets in selectingthe maximumpower levels defined above ensures that the. operation of , these antennas; with the associated off—axis EIRP density envelope, will not cause unacceptableinterference into adjacent satellites. The undersigned firther certifies that the maximurs downlink satellite EIRP density of13.0 dBW/4KHz, operstional level of the Ku—band AMSS network operated by PAC, is routinely used at 2—degree spacing without causing unacceptable interference to adjacent satellite operators. Furthermore, in order to prevent unacceptable interference futo adjacent satellites, Horizons and PAC acknowledgethat the antennas will be instalied in compliance with the technical, operational and performance requirements ofPart 25 ofthe FCC. Rules and any requirements set forth in the licenses granted by the FCC for the above AMSS antenna system. Horizons and PAC confitm that the use of the above antennas will not cause unacceptable interference into adjacent satellites in accordance with the FCC‘s— two—degree spacing policy and accept that theseantennaswill not require more protection from adjacent satellites compared to an earth station employing an anterna conforraing to the FCC antennaperformance standards defined in Section 25.209 of the FCC rules. If the use of this sntenna should cause unacceptable intferference into other system$, PAC has agreed that it will terminate transmission immediately upon notice from the affected parties. | Intesat Corporation Page.3 of 4 3400inmarnational Drive NW, Washington DC 20008—3006 USA wwwintelsaucom T+1 202—944—5800 Fai 202—944—7898

Sincerely, es &lmquzgggg . 16 decoubo. 00 {.@ g@ INTELSAT:Seni’or Director, Spectrum Engineering Intelsat Acceptance by Panasonic Avionics Corporation: PAC testifies that theinformationprovided to Intelsat and reflected in this affidavit is true and accurate to the best of PAC‘s knowledge. %/%M;Z/fi/ //ZzC Ax:F Paul Sarraffe Date Panasonic Avionics Corporation eXConnect Systems Engineering Acbeptame by SES Americom: SES Americom agrees to the use of the PAC MELCO and Auta LE antennas with the above:—power density into the antenna flange and the uplink EIRPdensity level as stated in this letter, with respect to SES satellites and the associated satellite networksthat are within +/— 6 degrees orbital spacing from Galaxy 17 at 91° WL. KrishJomxa.lagadda | Date Manager, Spectrum Development SES Amsticom Intelsat Corsoration 1400 imerrational Orive NW, Washington CC 20008—3005 USA wwewintelsatcom T+1 202—344—6800 Ffl2 -944-7838

August 2, 2010 1 3 ;g(‘ INTE LSAT-Federal Communications Commission ' International Bureau 3 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 To Whom It May Concern: This letter supplements the letter dated December 16, 2009 from Intelsat regarding Panasonic Avionics Corporation‘s ("PAC") proposed Ku—band aeronautical mobile—satellite service ("AMSS") operations with the Galaxy 17 satellite at 91° W.L. Intelsat confirms that so long as PAC maintains FCC authority to communicate with Galaxy 17, Intelsat will include the technical parameters described in the aforementioned letter in all future satellite network coordinations for the satellite. Sincerely, Abupop Nes JosE Albuquerque Date _2 August 2040t¥ for Intelsat Acceptance by Panasonic Avionics Corporation: PAC hereby certifies that it will comply with the all coordination agreements reached by Intelsat for the G—17 satellite. LPoalshwalte Ainst~>2 200 Paul Sarraffe ¥ Date * Panasonic Avionics Corporation eXConnect Systems Engineering Intelsat Corporation Page | of | 3400 international Drive NW, Washington OC 20008—3006 USA wwwiintelsat.com T +1 202—944—6800 F +1 2%2-944-7898


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