Attachment STA Request

This document pretains to SES-STA-20131217-01200 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESSTA2013121701200_1030491

                                   Before the
                     FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
                              Washington, D.C. 20554


In the Matter of Application by                  )
                                                 )
Hawaii Pacific Teleport, L.P.                    )            SES-_____________________
                                                 )
For Special Temporary Authority to               )
Communicate with ASTRA 3A to Perform             )
TT&C On-Station at 176.85° W.L.                  )



                 REQUEST FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

       By this submission, Hawaii Pacific Teleport, L.P. (“HPT”) respectfully requests earth

station special temporary authority (“STA”) for a period of 60 days, beginning on or about

November 20, 2013, to permit HPT to utilize a new 8.1 meter Ku-band fixed transmit/receive

antenna (to be added to the E030115 earth station license) to provide Tracking, Telemetry and

Command (“TT&C”) services temporarily as the ASTRA 3A spacecraft approaches and arrives

on-station at 176.85° W.L. (+/- 0.10° east/west stationkeeping) after the spacecraft’s planned

relocation from its current position at 23.7° E.L. to 176.85° W.L.1 In support of this STA

request, HPT is also attaching detailed technical information which demonstrates that the

operation of the earth station will be compatible with its electromagnetic environment and will

not cause harmful interference to any lawfully operating facility.




1
 HPT has also separately filed an application to modify Earth Station License E030115 to add a
new 8.1 meter antenna and to perform long-term TT&C of ASTRA 3A once it reaches 176.85°
W.L. See Submission ID IB2013002279. This new antenna will be located at 21 deg 20' 9.2" N,
158 deg 5' 18.1" W, which is within one arc second of the geographic coordinates of the
E030115 license.


         The Commission has already granted a number of earth station STAs to relocate and

perform TT&C for the ASTRA 3A satellite at 176.85W.2 Grant of this additional STA will serve

the public interest by ensuring safe operation of the satellite en route to and at that orbital

location.



I.       STA REQUEST

         SES Americom, Inc.’s (“SES Americom’s”) affiliate, SES ASTRA S.A. (“SES

ASTRA”),3 has requested that SES Americom and HPT provide TT&C to support the planned

relocation of ASTRA 3A to 176.85° W.L. Upon arrival at the nominal 177° W.L. orbital

location, ASTRA 3A will join the NSS-9 spacecraft and will operate in inclined orbit pursuant to

an authorization from the Netherlands held by New Skies Satellites B.V. (“New Skies”).4 By

separate application,5 SES Americom has requested STA for Call Sign E920698, which will be

used for drift only, and Call Sign KA288, which will be used for drift and on-station TT&C at

176.85° W.L. At that orbital location, ASTRA 3A will provide commercial service in the Ku-



2
 File Nos. SES-STA-20131023-00886, granted October 29, 2013; SES-STA-20130722-00653,
granted September 26, 2013; SES-STA-20130722-00654 granted September 26, 2013; and SES-
STA-20130912-00800 granted September 26, 2013.
3
 SES ASTRA holds an authorization for the ASTRA 3A Ku-band spacecraft from the
Luxembourg Ministry of State, Office of Media and Communications Ministère d’État, Service
des Médias et des Communications of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
4
  The U.N. registration of the ASTRA 3A spacecraft will not change at 176.85° W.L. See
Permanent Mission of Luxembourg, Note Verbale, A/AC.105/INF.412 (Dec. 5, 2005) (providing
information for ASTRA 3A to the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space in
conformity with General Assembly resolution 1721 B (XVI) by States launching objects into
orbit or beyond). SES Americom, SES ASTRA and New Skies are all wholly owned affiliates of
SES S.A. (“SES”)
5
    File No. SES-STA-20130722-00654 (granted September 26, 2013) (“SES STA Application”).



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band frequencies to eastern Russia.6 Once ASTRA 3A is on-station at 176.85W, TT&C will be

performed by two U.S. earth stations: (1) the KA288 earth station in Somis, California, operated

by SES Americom, and (2) an earth station in Kapolei, Hawaii, operated by HPT.

          HPT’s application is limited to a request for special temporary authority (“STA”) to use

E030115 to perform TT&C with ASTRA 3A using certain Ku-band frequencies. HPT is not

seeking U.S. market access or any other authorization from the Commission in relation to the

non-U.S.-licensed ASTRA 3A spacecraft, and therefore is not providing full technical

information about the ASTRA 3A satellite as part of this request.7 However, details regarding

the ASTRA 3A TT&C operations, including link budgets and interference analysis, are available

in Attachment 1 to SES Americom’s STA request application.8 A basic technical description of

the satellite’s proposed operations over eastern Russia, and an orbital debris mitigation statement

for ASTRA 3A, are also available as Attachment 2 and Attachment 3 of the SES STA

Application, respectively, for the Commission’s information.9

          As discussed below, communications with ASTRA 3A will not adversely affect the

operation of any adjacent satellites. Relocation of ASTRA 3A is scheduled to begin later this

year, and HPT seeks action on this request no later than November 20, 2013, to accommodate

that schedule. ASTRA 3A is expected to remain at 176.85° W.L. until its projected end-of-life.




6
 ASTRA 3A will provide service to eastern Russia using the 11.45-11.7 GHz and 12.5-12.75
GHz space-to-Earth (downlink) bands and the 14.0-14.5 GHz Earth-to-space (uplink) bands.
7
    See Waiver Requests, infra.
8
    See SES STA Application.
9
    Id.



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         Grant of STAs Will Serve the Public Interest. Grant of this STA request is in the public

interest. The requested TT&C authority will facilitate the safe operation of ASTRA 3A during

relocation of the spacecraft and on-station at 176.85° W.L.

         No Harmful Interference to Other Spacecraft. TT&C transmissions during drift of

ASTRA 3A will be on a non-harmful interference basis. The drift of the spacecraft will be

coordinated with other satellite operators consistent with industry practice.10

         At 176.85° W.L., the nearest Ku-band satellite (Intelsat 18) is more than three degrees

away at 180° W.L. Accordingly, the proposed use of large, two-degree-spacing compliant earth

stations to perform TT&C with ASTRA 3A at 176.85° W.L. poses no risk of harmful

interference to adjacent satellites.11



II.      WAIVER REQUESTS

         HPT requests limited waivers of the Commission’s requirements in connection with the

instant STA request. Grant of these waivers is consistent with Commission policy and is

consistent with requests made by SES in its STA request:

         The Commission may waive a rule for good cause shown. Waiver is appropriate if
         special circumstances warrant a deviation from the general rule and such deviation would
         better serve the public interest than would strict adherence to the general rule. Generally,
         the Commission may grant a waiver of its rules in a particular case if the relief requested
         would not undermine the policy objective of the rule in question and would otherwise
         serve the public interest.12



10
  The 24/7 point of contact for the proposed ASTRA 3A operations is the SES Payload
Management Operations Centre (PMOC) in Woodbine, MD, 1-800-772-2363 or 1-410-970-
7570; e-mail: PMOC@ses.com.
11
     See SES STA Application, Attachment 1.
12
     PanAmSat Licensee Corp., 17 FCC Rcd 10483, 10492 (Sat. Div. 2002) (footnotes omitted).



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          The Commission has granted identical waivers in connection with SES's earth station

STA requests for the relocation of ASTRA 3A to 176.85W after full public notice and

opportunity for comment. (File Nos. SES-STA-20131023-00886, granted October 29, 2013;

SES-STA-20130722-00653, granted September 26, 2013; SES-STA-20130722-00654 granted

September 26, 2013; and SES-STA-20130912-00800 granted September 26, 2013.)

          Sections 25.137 and 25.114. HPT requests a waiver of Section 25.137 and the other

Commission rules cross-referenced therein.           HPT seeks special temporary authority in

connection with TT&C for ASTRA 3A, a foreign-licensed spacecraft. Section 25.137 requires

that applicants proposing to use U.S.-licensed earth stations to communicate with foreign-

licensed spacecraft demonstrate that the Commission’s policies for U.S. market access are

satisfied. Section 25.137 also incorporates by reference other requirements for Commission-

licensed space stations, including the obligation to file detailed technical information as specified

in Section 25.114.

          By its terms, Section 25.137 is inapplicable to the instant STA request. The rule’s

requirements come into play only when a non-U.S.-licensed satellite is to be used to “serve the

United States.”13 Here, the HPT earth station will be used solely for TT&C, not for commercial

operations. Thus, HPT is not seeking to have its earth station communicate with ASTRA 3A for

purposes of providing U.S. service within the meaning of Section 25.137.

          To the extent the Commission disagrees, HPT requests a waiver of the market access and

other requirements imposed by Section 25.137. Grant of a waiver will not undermine the

objectives of these requirements. The market access test described in the rule is intended to




13
     47 C.F.R. § 25.137(a).



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ensure that U.S.-licensed systems have “effective competitive opportunities.”14 Because HPT is

not seeking authority to provide commercial services in the United States, the requested STA

does not raise any concerns about competitive equality.15

           Strict adherence with Section 25.114’s requirements for detailed technical information is

also unnecessary and would be unduly burdensome. HPT is proposing only to use the earth

station for the limited purpose of TT&C during on-station operations of the spacecraft at 176.85°

W.L, and the relevant technical characteristics of those transmissions are described in SES

Americom’s corresponding application. The planned drift will be coordinated with nearby

satellite operators, consistent with industry practice, and transmissions to the spacecraft will be

conducted on a non-harmful interference basis. Upon arrival on-station, the spacecraft will be

used to provide service outside the United States. In these circumstances, no valid purpose

would be served by requiring a complete technical description of the ASTRA 3A spacecraft.

           HPT’s request is consistent with Commission precedent. In similar cases in which

limited communications by U.S. earth stations with a foreign-licensed satellite were proposed,

the Commission has granted STA without requiring a market access showing under Section

25.137 or full technical data as required by Section 25.114.16

           Section 2.106 Footnote NG104 and Section 25.202(a)(1) Footnote 2. To the extent that

reception of telemetry at 11450.25 MHz and 11699.50 MHz constitutes a domestic (i.e., non-

14
     Id.
15
  In any event, the ASTRA 3A spacecraft at 176.85° W.L. will be operating under the authority
of the Netherlands, a WTO member country, and therefore is exempt from the requirement to
make a showing of effective competitive opportunities. 47 C.F.R. § 25.137(a)(2).
16
  See, e.g., PanAmSat Licensee Corp., File Nos. SES-STA-20090922-01211 (Call Sign E4132)
& SES-STA-20090922-01212 (Call Sign E040125), both grant-stamped Oct. 16, 2009 (granting
authority for earth stations to communicate with foreign-licensed NSS-12 spacecraft for purposes
of providing launch and early operations services).



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international) service, HPT respectfully requests a limited waiver of the international-service-

only restriction.17 Such a waiver is warranted in the circumstances for the limited purpose of

TT&C. As the Commission has recognized, TT&C operations generally require uplink and

downlink capability from the same earth station. For this reason, the Commission has previously

granted waivers of the international service restriction to enable TT&C to be performed in the

U.S. using the extended Ku-band frequencies.18

         Grant of the requested waiver would not undermine the purpose of the restriction, which

is to ensure that earth station deployments in the extended Ku-band do not negatively impact the

deployment of fixed service (“FS”) in the same band or cause interference to such operations.

The telemetry downlink from ASTRA 3A in the extended Ku-band is narrow in bandwidth, and

will comply with the power flux density limits in the Commission’s rules and, thus, will not

interfere with FS station operations. Moreover, only a small number of U.S. earth stations will

be used to perform TT&C in the extended Ku-band.19            Once ASTRA 3A is on-station at

176.85W, TT&C will be performed by two U.S. earth stations: (1) the KA288 earth station in

South Mountain, California, operated by SES Americom, and (2) the E030115 earth station in

Honolulu, Hawaii, operated by HPT pursuant to the instant STA request. As a result, there will

be no significant restrictions placed on the deployment of FS in this band.




17
     47 U.S.C. § 2.106 Footnote NG104; 47 U.S.C. § 25.202(a)(1) Footnote 2.
18
  See, e.g., EchoStar KuX Corporation, 20 FCC Rcd 919 (Int’l Bur. 2004) (“EchoStar 83W
Order”); EchoStar Satellite LLC, 20 FCC Rcd 930 (Int’l Bur. 2004) (“EchoStar 109W Order”);
EchoStar KuX Corporation, 20 FCC Rcd 942 (2004) (“EchoStar 121W Order”).
19
  See EchoStar 83W Order at ¶ 16 (“The Commission has waived this [NG104] requirement
where the number of potential earth stations in a particular service is inherently small.”);
EchoStar 109W Order at ¶ 16 (same); EchoStar 121W Order at ¶ 17 (same).



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       Section 25.210(j). The ASTRA 3A satellite is authorized by the Netherlands to operate at

176.85° W.L. within a +/- 0.10° east/west stationkeeping box. To the extent necessary, HPT

respectfully requests a waiver of Section 25.210(j) of the Commission’s rules, which requires

geostationary space stations to be operated within a +/- 0.05° east/west stationkeeping box. The

Commission has previously waived this rule based on a finding that allowing an increased

stationkeeping volume would “not adversely affect the operations of other spacecraft, and would

conserve fuel for future operations.”20

       The facts here fit squarely within this precedent. Allowing ASTRA 3A to be maintained

within an increased stationkeeping volume will not harm other operators.             ASTRA 3A’s

stationkeeping volume will not overlap with that of any other satellites. In addition, allowing

ASTRA 3A to be flown at 176.85° W.L. in an expanded east-west stationkeeping volume of +/-

0.1 degrees will result in fuel savings for the spacecraft. This will prolong the time during which

ASTRA 3A will be available to provide service to eastern Russia. Under these circumstances,

grant of any necessary waiver of Section 25.210(j) will serve the public interest.



III.   CERTIFICATION

       HPT hereby certifies that no party to this application is subject to a denial of federal

benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. § 862.




20
 See File Nos. SAT-MOD-20080124-00030 & SAT-AMD-20080311-00070, grant-stamped
May 19, 2008, Attachment at ¶ 1.



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IV.    CONCLUSION

       For the foregoing reasons, HPT respectfully requests special temporary authority

("STA") for E030115 to communicate with ASTRA 3A for a period of up to 60 days in order to

provide TT&C during relocation of the satellite and once it is on—station, as described herein.

Grant of the requested authority will promote safe operation of the satellite during its relocation.

                                                        ctfullysubmitted,


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                                                                                         Exhibit
Radiation Hazard Report                                                                  Page 1 of 5


      Analysis of Non-Ionizing Radiation for a 8.1-Meter Earth
                          Station System
This report analyzes the non-ionizing radiation levels for a 8.1-meter earth station system. The analysis and
calculations performed in this report comply with the methods described in the FCC Office of Engineering
and Technology Bulletin, No. 65 first published in 1985 and revised in 1997 in Edition 97-01. The radiation
safety limits used in the analysis are in conformance with the FCC R&O 96-326. Bulletin No. 65 and the
FCC R&O specifies that there are two separate tiers of exposure limits that are dependant on the situation in
which the exposure takes place and/or the status of the individuals who are subject to the exposure. The
Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) limits for persons in a General Population/Uncontrolled environment
are shown in Table 1. The General Population/Uncontrolled MPE is a function of transmit frequency and is
for an exposure period of thirty minutes or less. The MPE limits for persons in an Occupational/Controlled
environment are shown in Table 2. The Occupational MPE is a function of transmit frequency and is for an
exposure period of six minutes or less. The purpose of the analysis described in this report is to determine
the power flux density levels of the earth station in the far-field, near-field, transition region, between the
subreflector or feed and main reflector surface, at the main reflector surface, and between the antenna edge
and the ground and to compare these levels to the specified MPEs.


                Table 1. Limits for General Population/Uncontrolled Exposure (MPE)
                   Frequency Range (MHz)            Power Density (mW/cm2)
                           30-300                                0.2
                          300-1500                    Frequency (MHz)*(0.8/1200)
                        1500-100,000                             1.0

                     Table 2. Limits for Occupational/Controlled Exposure (MPE)
                   Frequency Range (MHz)            Power Density (mW/cm2)
                           30-300                                1.0
                          300-1500                    Frequency (MHz)*(4.0/1200)
                        1500-100,000                             5.0


          Table 3. Formulas and Parameters Used for Determining Power Flux Densities
     Parameter                       Symbol            Formula                    Value            Units
     Antenna Diameter                   D                Input                     8.1             m
     Antenna Surface Area             Asurface          π D2 / 4                  51.53            m2
     Subreflector Diameter             Dsr               Input                    105.0            cm
     Area of Subreflector              Asr              π Dsr 2/4               8659.01            cm2
     Frequency                          F                Input                    14250            MHz
     Wavelength                         λ               300 / F                 0.021053           m
     Transmit Power                     P                Input                   350.00            W
     Antenna Gain (dBi)                Ges               Input                     59.7            dBi
     Antenna Gain (factor)              G               10Ges/10                933254.3           n/a
     Pi                                 π              Constant                3.1415927           n/a
     Antenna Efficiency                 η              Gλ2/(π2D2)                  0.64            n/a


                                                                                  Exhibit
Radiation Hazard Report                                                           Page 2 of 5



1.      Far Field Distance Calculation

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

     Distance to the Far Field Region                       Rff = 0.60 D2 / λ                   (1)
                                                                = 1869.9 m

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

     On-Axis Power Density in the Far Field                 Sff = G P / (4 π Rff 2)             (2)
                                                                = 7.434 W/m2
                                                                = 0.743 mW/cm2

2.      Near Field Calculation

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

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

     Extent of the Near Field                               Rnf = D2 / (4 λ)                    (3)
                                                                = 779.1 m

The maximum power density in the Near Field can be determined from the following equation:

     Near Field Power Density                               Snf = 16.0 η P / (π D2)             (4)
                                                                = 17.354 W/m2
                                                                = 1.735 mW/cm2

3.      Transition Region Calculation

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

     Transition Region Power Density                        St = Snf Rnf / Rt                   (5)
                                                               = 1.735 mW/cm2


                                                                              Exhibit
Radiation Hazard Report                                                       Page 3 of 5



4.      Region between the Main Reflector and the Subreflector

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

     Power Density at the Subreflector                    Ssr = 4000 P / Asr                (6)
                                                              = 161.681 mW/cm2


5.      Main Reflector Region

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

     Power Density at the Main Reflector Surface      Ssurface = 4 P / Asurface             (7)
                                                               = 27.169 W/m2
                                                               = 2.717 mW/cm2


6.      Region between the Main Reflector and the Ground

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

     Power Density between Reflector and Ground           Sg = P / Asurface                 (8)
                                                             = 6.792 W/m2
                                                             = 0.679 mW/cm2


                                                                             Exhibit
Radiation Hazard Report                                                      Page 4 of 5



7.     Summary of Calculations

          Table 4. Summary of Expected Radiation levels for Uncontrolled Environment

                                            Calculated Maximum
                                        Radiation Power Density Level
Region                                             (mW/cm2)                Hazard Assessment
1. Far Field (Rff = 1869.9 m)                  Sff      0.743               Satisfies FCC MPE
2. Near Field (Rnf = 779.1 m)                  Snf      1.735                Potential Hazard
3. Transition Region (Rnf < Rt < Rff)          St       1.735                Potential Hazard
4. Between Main Reflector and                  Ssr    161.681                Potential Hazard
    Subreflector
5. Main Reflector                               Ssurface   2.717             Potential Hazard
6. Between Main Reflector and Ground            Sg         0.679            Satisfies FCC MPE




            Table 5. Summary of Expected Radiation levels for Controlled Environment
                                           Calculated Maximum
                                          Radiation Power Density
Region                                        Level (mW/cm2)               Hazard Assessment
1. Far Field (Rff = 1869.9 m)                  Sff         0.743            Satisfies FCC MPE
2. Near Field (Rnf = 779.1 m)                  Snf         1.735            Satisfies FCC MPE
3. Transition Region (Rnf < Rt < Rff)          St          1.735            Satisfies FCC MPE
4. Between Main Reflector and                  Ssr      161.681              Potential Hazard
    Subreflector
5. Main Reflector                              Ssurface    2.717            Satisfies FCC MPE
6. Between Main Reflector and Ground           Sg          0.679            Satisfies FCC MPE




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


                                                                                      Exhibit
Radiation Hazard Report                                                               Page 5 of 5



8.     Conclusions

Based upon the above analysis, it is concluded that harmful levels of radiation may exist in those
regions noted for the Uncontrolled (Table 4) Environment.

The antenna will be installed at the Hawaii Pacific Teleport facility in Kapolei, Hawaii. All of the
antennas at the facility are fenced in with secured access in and around the antennas. The
proposed earth station will be installed within the fenced in area and will be marked with the
standard radiation hazard warnings, as well as the area in the vicinity of the earth station to inform
those in the general population, who might be working or otherwise present in or near the direct
path of the main beam.

The applicant will ensure that the main beam of the antenna will be pointed at least one diameter
away from any building, or other obstacles in those areas that exceed the MPE levels. Since one
diameter removed from the center of the main beam the levels are down at least 20 dB, or by a
factor of 100, these potential hazards do not exist for either the public, or for earth station
personnel.

Finally, the earth station’s operating personnel will not have access to areas that exceed the MPE
levels, while the earth station is in operation. The transmitter will be turned off during periods of
maintenance, so that the MPE standard of 5.0 mw/cm**2 will be complied with for those regions in
close proximity to the main reflector, which could be occupied by operating personnel.

The applicant agrees to abide by the conditions specified in Condition 5208 provided below:

       Condition 5208 - The licensee shall take all necessary measures to ensure that the
       antenna 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
       wherever such exposures might occur. 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.fcc.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 worker.


FREQUENCY COORDINATION AND INTERFERENCE
            ANALYSIS REPORT


                     Prepared for

             Hawaii Pacific Teleport, L.P.
                  Kapolei, Hawaii

                Satellite Earth Station




                     Prepared By:
                    COMSEARCH
             19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard
                Ashburn, Virginia 20147
                   October 21, 2013


                                                      TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. CONCLUSIONS ............................................................................................................................................ 3
2. SUMMARY OF RESULTS ............................................................................................................................ 4
3. SUPPLEMENTAL SHOWING....................................................................................................................... 5
4. EARTH STATION COORDINATION DATA.................................................................................................. 6
5. CERTIFICATION......................................................................................................................................... 10




Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report                                             10/21/2013                        Page 2 of 10


1. CONCLUSIONS



An interference study considering all existing, proposed and prior coordinated microwave
facilities within the coordination contours of the proposed earth station demonstrates that
this site will operate satisfactorily with the common carrier microwave environment.
Further, there will be no restrictions of its operation due to interference considerations.




Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report   10/21/2013         Page 3 of 10


2. SUMMARY OF RESULTS


A number of great circle interference cases were identified during the interference study of
the proposed earth station. Each of the cases, which exceeded the interference objective
on a line-of-sight basis, was profiled and the propagation losses estimated using NBS
TN101 (Revised) techniques. The losses were found to be sufficient to reduce the signal
levels to acceptable magnitudes in every case.

The following companies reported potential great circle interference conflicts that did not
meet the objectives on a line-of-sight basis. When over-the-horizon losses are considered
on the interfering paths, sufficient blockage exists to negate harmful interference from
occurring with the proposed transmit-receive earth station.


       Company

       None



No other carriers reported potential interference cases.




Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report    10/21/2013         Page 4 of 10


3. SUPPLEMENTAL SHOWING
Pursuant to Part 25.203(c) of the FCC Rules and Regulations, the satellite earth station proposed in this
application was coordinated by Comsearch using computer techniques and in accordance with Part 25 of
the FCC Rules and Regulations.

Expedited coordination data for this earth station was sent to the below listed carriers with a letter dated
September 22, 2013, and a modification notice was forwarded on October 7, 2013.


        Company

        AT&T Corporation
        Cellco Parttnership - Hawaii
        Clearwire Hawaii Partners Spectrum LLC
        Clearwire Spectrum Holdings III, LLC
        Coral Wireless Licenses, LLC
        HONOLULU CITY & COUNTY
        HONOLULU CITY & COUNTY DEPT OF INFO TECH
        Harris Corporation - Orlando, FL
        Hawaii Direct Telephone STS LLC
        Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc
        Hawaii State
        Hawaiian Electric Co Inc
        Hawaiian Telcom, Inc.
        Honolulu Board of Water Supply
        KAUAI ISLAND UTILITY CO-OP
        MAUI ELECTRIC COMPANY LTD
        MID PACIFIC COMMUNICATIONS INC
        Maui, County of
        New Cingular Wireless PCS LLC - Hawaii
        Nextel WIP License Corp.
        Oceanic Time Warner Cable
        Pacific Christian Church
        T-Mobile License LLC
        Trex Broadband
        University of Hawaii
        Verizon Wireless VAW LLC - (Hawaii)




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4. EARTH STATION COORDINATION DATA
This section presents the data pertinent to frequency coordination of the proposed earth station that was
circulated to all carriers within its coordination contours.




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                                                              COMSEARCH
                                                      Earth Station Data Sheet
                                             19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147
                                               (703)726-5500 http://www.comsearch.com

Date:                                    10/21/2013
Job Number:                              131007COMSGE02
Administrative Information
Status                                   ENGINEER PROPOSAL
Call Sign                                KAPOLEI
Licensee Code                            HAWPAC
Licensee Name                            Hawaii Pacific Teleport, L.P.
Site Information                         KAPOLEI, HI
Venue Name
Latitude (NAD 83)                        21° 20' 9.2" N
Longitude (NAD 83)                       158° 5' 18.1" W
Climate Zone                             B
Rain Zone                                4
Ground Elevation (AMSL)                  46.39 m / 152.2 ft
Link Information
Satellite Type                           Geostationary
Mode                                     TR - Transmit-Receive
Modulation                               Analog and Digital
Satellite Arc                            120° W to 188° West Longitude
Azimuth Range                            114.9° to 237.7°
Corresponding Elevation Angles           40.6° / 48.0°
Antenna Centerline (AGL)                 4.88 m / 16.0 ft
Antenna Information                            Receive - FCC32                        Transmit - FCC32
Manufacturer                                   GD Satcom                              GD Satcom
Model                                          8.1 Meter                              8.1 Meter
Gain / Diameter                                58.0 dBi / 8.1 m                       59.7 dBi / 8.1 m
3-dB / 15-dB Beamwidth                         0.22° / 0.41°                          0.18° / 0.34°

Max Available RF Power        (dBW/4 kHz)                                             -8.0
                              (dBW/MHz)                                               16.0

Maximum EIRP                  (dBW/4 kHz)                                             51.7
                              (dBW/MHz)                                               75.7
                              (dBW)                                                   74.7

Interference Objectives:    Long Term          -156.0 dBW/MHz        20%              -151.0 dBW/4 kHz        20%
                            Short Term         -146.0 dBW/MHz        0.01%            -128.0 dBW/4 kHz        0.0025%
Frequency Information                          Receive 11.0 GHz                       Transmit 14.0 GHz
Emission / Frequency Range (MHz)               150KF9D / 10950.0 - 11200.0            800KF9D / 14000.0 - 14500.0
                                               150KF9D / 11450.0 - 11700.0


Max Great Circle Coordination Distance         323.0 km / 200.7 mi                    150.6 km / 93.5 mi
Precipitation Scatter Contour Radius           100.0 km / 62.1 mi                     100.0 km / 62.1 mi




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                                                  COMSEARCH
                                              Earth Station Data Sheet
                                     19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147
                                       (703)726-5500 http://www.comsearch.com



Coordination Values             KAPOLEI, HI
Licensee Name                     Hawaii Pacific Teleport, L.P.
Latitude (NAD 83)                 21° 20' 9.2" N
Longitude (NAD 83)                158° 5' 18.1" W
Ground Elevation (AMSL)           46.39 m / 152.2 ft
Antenna Centerline (AGL)          4.88 m / 16.0 ft
Antenna Model                     GD Satcom 8.1 Meter
Antenna Mode                             Receive 11.0 GHz                          Transmit 14.0 GHz
Interference Objectives: Long Term       -156.0 dBW/MHz 20%                        -151.0 dBW/4 kHz         20%
                         Short Term      -146.0 dBW/MHz 0.01%                      -128.0 dBW/4 kHz         0.0025%
 Max Available RF Power                                                            -8.0 (dBW/4 kHz)

                                                              Receive 11.0 GHz                         Transmit 14.0 GHz
               Horizon            Antenna                 Horizon        Coordination          Horizon         Coordination
Azimuth (°)    Elevation (°)      Discrimination (°)      Gain (dBi)     Distance (km)         Gain (dBi)      Distance (km)
  0             7.42              110.65                  -10.00          100.00                -10.00         100.00
  5             7.05              106.49                  -10.00          100.00                -10.00         100.00
 10             6.21              102.26                  -10.00          100.00                -10.00         100.00
 15             4.68               98.01                  -10.00          105.70                -10.00         100.00
 20             4.52               93.96                  -10.00          106.76                -10.00         100.00
 25             4.40               89.92                  -10.00          107.56                -10.00         100.00
 30             4.53               85.88                  -10.00          106.71                -10.00         100.00
 35             3.94               81.91                  -10.00          111.27                -10.00         100.00
 40             2.26               78.20                  -10.00          142.68                -10.00         100.00
 45             1.37               74.55                  -10.00          172.21                -10.00         100.00
 50             1.09               70.88                  -10.00          185.69                -10.00         100.00
 55             0.64               67.38                  -10.00          231.22                -10.00         105.48
 60             0.54               63.87                  -10.00          243.26                -10.00         111.54
 65             0.54               60.44                  -10.00          243.25                -10.00         111.53
 70             0.00               57.44                  -10.00          307.68                -10.00         143.68
 75             0.00               54.35                  -10.00          307.68                -10.00         143.68
 80             0.00               51.45                  -10.00          307.68                -10.00         143.68
 85             0.00               48.80                  -10.00          307.68                -10.00         143.68
 90             0.00               46.43                   -9.67          310.42                 -9.67         144.88
 95             0.00               44.40                   -9.19          314.51                 -9.19         146.71
100             0.00               42.75                   -8.77          318.02                 -8.77         148.29
105             0.00               41.54                   -8.46          320.72                 -8.46         149.52
110             0.00               40.80                   -8.27          322.43                 -8.27         150.30
115             0.00               40.55                   -8.20          323.00                 -8.20         150.56
120             0.00               40.81                   -8.27          322.38                 -8.27         150.28
125             0.00               41.58                   -8.47          320.63                 -8.47         149.48
130             0.00               42.81                   -8.79          317.89                 -8.79         148.23
135             0.00               44.47                   -9.20          314.36                 -9.20         146.64
140             0.00               46.52                   -9.69          310.25                 -9.69         144.81
145             0.00               48.90                  -10.00          307.68                -10.00         143.68
150             0.00               51.56                  -10.00          307.68                -10.00         143.68
155             0.00               54.46                  -10.00          307.68                -10.00         143.68
160             0.00               57.56                  -10.00          307.68                -10.00         143.68
165             0.00               60.55                  -10.00          307.68                -10.00         143.68
170             0.00               62.92                  -10.00          307.68                -10.00         143.68
175             0.00               64.46                  -10.00          307.68                -10.00         143.68
180             0.00               65.00                  -10.00          307.68                -10.00         143.68
185             0.00               64.46                  -10.00          307.68                -10.00         143.68



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                                                  COMSEARCH
                                              Earth Station Data Sheet
                                     19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147
                                       (703)726-5500 http://www.comsearch.com



Coordination Values             KAPOLEI, HI
Licensee Name                     Hawaii Pacific Teleport, L.P.
Latitude (NAD 83)                 21° 20' 9.2" N
Longitude (NAD 83)                158° 5' 18.1" W
Ground Elevation (AMSL)           46.39 m / 152.2 ft
Antenna Centerline (AGL)          4.88 m / 16.0 ft
Antenna Model                     GD Satcom 8.1 Meter
Antenna Mode                             Receive 11.0 GHz                          Transmit 14.0 GHz
Interference Objectives: Long Term       -156.0 dBW/MHz 20%                        -151.0 dBW/4 kHz         20%
                         Short Term      -146.0 dBW/MHz 0.01%                      -128.0 dBW/4 kHz         0.0025%
 Max Available RF Power                                                            -8.0 (dBW/4 kHz)

                                                              Receive 11.0 GHz                         Transmit 14.0 GHz
               Horizon            Antenna                 Horizon        Coordination          Horizon         Coordination
Azimuth (°)    Elevation (°)      Discrimination (°)      Gain (dBi)     Distance (km)         Gain (dBi)      Distance (km)
190             0.00               62.92                  -10.00          307.68                -10.00         143.68
195             0.00               60.56                  -10.00          307.68                -10.00         143.68
200             0.00               58.05                  -10.00          307.68                -10.00         143.68
205             0.00               55.75                  -10.00          307.68                -10.00         143.68
210             0.00               53.70                  -10.00          307.68                -10.00         143.68
215             0.00               51.91                  -10.00          307.68                -10.00         143.68
220             0.00               50.43                  -10.00          307.68                -10.00         143.68
225             0.00               49.28                  -10.00          307.68                -10.00         143.68
230             0.00               48.50                  -10.00          307.68                -10.00         143.68
235             0.00              48.10                   -10.00          307.68                -10.00         143.68
240             0.00               48.08                  -10.00          307.68                -10.00         143.68
245             0.00               48.46                  -10.00          307.68                -10.00         143.68
250             0.00               49.21                  -10.00          307.68                -10.00         143.68
255             0.00               50.33                  -10.00          307.68                -10.00         143.68
260             0.00               51.79                  -10.00          307.68                -10.00         143.68
265             0.00               53.55                  -10.00          307.68                -10.00         143.68
270             0.00               55.59                  -10.00          307.68                -10.00         143.68
275             0.00               57.87                  -10.00          307.68                -10.00         143.68
280             0.00               60.37                  -10.00          307.68                -10.00         143.68
285             0.00              63.04                   -10.00          307.68                -10.00         143.68
290             0.24               65.75                  -10.00          298.08                -10.00         141.10
295             0.73               68.52                  -10.00          221.42                -10.00         100.76
300             1.34               71.42                  -10.00          173.55                -10.00         100.00
305             2.10               74.44                  -10.00          145.02                -10.00         100.00
310             2.64               77.68                  -10.00          133.77                -10.00         100.00
315             3.24               81.03                  -10.00          121.57                -10.00         100.00
320             3.73               84.51                  -10.00          114.64                -10.00         100.00
325             4.42               88.05                  -10.00          107.45                -10.00         100.00
330             7.16               91.75                  -10.00          100.00                -10.00         100.00
335             8.39               95.62                  -10.00          100.00                -10.00         100.00
340             7.97               99.39                  -10.00          100.00                -10.00         100.00
345             6.58              102.89                  -10.00          100.00                -10.00         100.00
350             6.56              106.53                  -10.00          100.00                -10.00         100.00
355             6.33              110.03                  -10.00          100.00                -10.00         100.00




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5. CERTIFICATION




I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I AM THE TECHNICALLY QUALIFIED PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
PREPARATION OF THE FREQUENCY COORDINATION DATA CONTAINED IN THIS APPLICATION,
THAT I AM FAMILIAR WITH PARTS 101 AND 25 OF THE FCC RULES AND REGULATIONS, THAT I
HAVE EITHER PREPARED OR REVIEWED THE FREQUENCY COORDINATION DATA SUBMITTED
WITH THIS APPLICATION, AND THAT IT IS COMPLETE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY
KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF.




Jeffrey E. Cowles
Engineer III, Telecommunications
COMSEARCH
19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard
Ashburn, VA 20147


DATED: October 21, 2013




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