Attachment SESSTA2015021300081.

SESSTA2015021300081.

DECISION submitted by FCC

STA GRANT

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This document pretains to SES-STA-20150213-00081 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESSTA2015021300081_1083561

                                           182015000281
            SES—STA—20150213—00081
Universal Space Network, Inc.


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                                    APPLICATION FOR EARTH STATION SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY



APPLICANT INFORMATIONEnter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu:
Galileo FOC3 & FOC4
 1. Applicant


             Name:              Universal Space Network, Inc.   _ Phone Number:   c       215—328—9130
             DBA Name:                                           Fax Number:              215—328—9132
             Street:            417 Caredean Drive               E—Mail:                  jgreet@uspacenet.com
                                Suite A
             City:              Horsham                          State:                  _ PA
             Country:           USA                              Zipcode:                 19044       —
             Attention:         Joanne Greet




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             Name:         Universal Space Network, Inc.       Phone Number:                         215—328—9130
             Company:                                          Fax Number:                           215—328—9132
             Street:       417 Caredean Drive                  E—Mail:                               jgreet@uspacenet.com
                           Suite A
             City:         Horsham                             State:                                 PA
             Country:      USA                                 Zipcode:                              19044       —
             Attention:                                        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        C3 Noncommercial educational licensee
gy Other(please explain):

4b. Fee Classification    CGX — Fixed Satellite Transmit/Receive Earth Station

5. Type Request


@ Use Prior to Grant                               {) Change Station Location                        £3} Other



6. Requested Use Prior Date
      03/20/2015
7. CityNaalehu                                                            8. Latitude
                                                                          (dd mm ss.s h)    19   0    50.3   N


9. State   HI                                                              10. Longitude
                                                                           (dd mmss.s h)     155    39   46.6     W
11. Please supply any need attachments.
Attachment 1: FCC 312 Galileo F3&4                Attachment 2: Waiver                               Attachment 3: Galileo Analysis


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.)
     Launch support of the Galileo FOC3 & FOC4 spacecrafts currently scheduled for launch on
     March 27,     2015.      Support requested for 60 days for the LEOP and IOT phase.                                     USN shall
     provide the Comsearch coordination study separately.




13. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is               Yes        (e] 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 "party to the application" for these purposes.


14. Name of Person Signing                                                 15. Title of Person Signing
   Joanne Greet                                                               Manager, Compliance
           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).


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 Conditions
Applicant: Universal Space Network, Inc. (USN)
File No.: SES—STA—20150213—00081
Call Sign:

USN is granted special temporary authority to operate its fixed earth station in Naalehu, HI, to support of the launch
and initial operation test phase of the Galileo FOC3 & FOC4 on March 27, 2015, for 60 days under the following
conditions.

1. Operations a limited to the following parameters:
         Frequencies T/R Pol. Em. Desg. Max                     Max         Mod & Service
         MHZ                                       Carrier      EIRP
                                                   EIRP         Density
                                                                per 4
                                                                kHz
                                                                            20 kbps data is PSK modulated into a 255
          2228.094       R     LR    510KG2D                                kHz subcarrier with 100 kHz tone
                                                                            20 kbps data is PSK modulated into a 255
          2234232         R    LR    510KG2D                                kHz subcarrier with 100 kHz tone
                                                                            20 kbps data is PSK modulated into a 255
          2225.025       R     LR    510KG2D                                kHz subcarrier with 100 kHz tone
                                                                            (EMERGENCY USE ONLY)
          2051.703       T     LR    |200KG2D      68           51          2 kbps data PSK modulated onto an 8 kHz
                                *‘                                          subcarrier with 100 kHz major ranging tones
          2057.355       T     L.R   |200KG2D      68           51          2 kbps data PSK modulated onto an 8 kHz
                                *                                           subcarrier with 100 kHz major ranging tones
          2048.887       T     LR    |200KG2D      68           51          2 kbps data PSK modulated onto an 8 kHz
                                *                                           subcarrier with 100 kHz major ranging tones
                                                                            (EMERGENCY USE ONLY)
        Minimum Elevation for Transmission: 5 degrees

2. Operations under this STA shall not cause harmful interference to, and shall not claim protection from,
interference caused to it by any other lawfully operating station and it shall cease transmission(s) immediately upon
notice of such interference.

3. The USN must maintain a manned 24x7 Point of Contact (POC) during operations at 215—394—0155 and confirm
this "STOP BUZZER"

4. The power flux—density at the Earth‘s surface from such non—Federal stations shall not exceed —144 to —154
dBW/m*/4 kHz, depending on angle of arrival, in accordance with ITU Radio Regulation 21.16

5. This STA will expire as soon as the launch and initial operational test phase is completed. Any future launches
will need to submit applications to the FCC to be re—coordinated with NTIA.

6. Grant of this authorization is without prejudice to any determination that the Commission may make regarding
pending applications or future requests for special temporary authority.

7. Grant of this authorization does not constitute U.S. market access approval for any of the Galileo FOC3 & FOC4
navigation or other services.

8. Any action taken or expense incurred as a result of operations pursuant to this STA is solely at Universal Space
Network, Inc.‘s risk.


9. 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 Sections 1.115 of the Commission‘s rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.106, 1.115, may be filed within thirty days of the
date of the public notice indicating that this action was taken.




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 51556 312                                                          FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
                                      APPLICATION FOR SATELLITE SPACE AND EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATIONS
                                                                              Technical and Operational Description)
                                                                                      (Place an "X" in one of the blocks below)

 D License of New Station          [:]Registration of new Domestic D Amendment to a Pending Application D Modification of License/Registration D Notification of Minor Modification
                                            Receive—Only Station

B1. Location of Earth Station Site. If temporary—fixed, mobile, or VSAT remote facility, specify area of operation and point of contact. If VSAT hub station, give its location
                                             For VSAT networks attach individual Schedule B, Page 1 sheets for each hub station and each remote station. Individually provide the
                                             Location, Points of Communications, and Destination Points for each hub and remote station.
 Bla. Station Call Sign           B1b. Site identifier (HUB, REMOTE1, etc.)                   B1c. Telephone Number                            B1j. Geographic Coordinates N/S,                    Blk. Lat./Lon.
                                        USHIO1                                                    (808) 929—8069                                     Deg. — Min. — Sec. — E/W                      Coordinates are:
 B1d. Mailing Street Address of Station or Area of Operation             Ble. Name of Contact Person
   ‘                                                                                                                                           lat     —19°       00‘ 50.3" N                      [_] nabar
       93—1704 South Point Road                     >                         Joanne Greet                          —                          Lon   155°        39       46.6" W           v           Napss —
 Bif. City                                B1ig. County                                                       Blh. State     Bli. Zip Code                     B1l. Site Elevation (AMSL)                   —
       Naalehu                                  Ka‘u                                                           HI                 96772—0842                                               378.0       meters

B2. Points of Communications:     List the names and orbit locations of all satellites with which this earth station will communicate. The entry "ALSAT" is sufficient to
                                   identify the names and locations of all satellite facilities licensed by the U.S. All non—U.S. licensed satellites must be listed individually.
 Satellite Name and Orbit Location                         Satellite Name and Orbit Location                                Satellite Name and Orbit Location
 Galileo Constellation (GFOC3 & GFOC4) MEO
 Orbits




B3. Destination points for communications using non—U.S. licensed satellites. For each non—U.S. licensed satellite facility identified in section B2 above, specify the
destination point(s) (countries) where the services will be provided this earth station via each non—U.S. license satellite      Use additional sheets as needed.
 Satellite Name                                          List of Destination Points
 Galileo — GFOC3 (MSATNAV—2                              ESA (Non US
 Galileo — GFOC4 (MSATNAV—2                              ESA (Non US




                                                                                                                                                                                    FCC 312, Schedule B — Page 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                February, 1998


                                                                                                                                                                                                     Page 2: Antennas
                                                    FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
                                       APPLICATION FOR SATELLITE SPACE AND EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATIONS
                                              FCC Form 312 — Schedule B; (Technical and Operational Description)
B4. Earth Station Antenna Facilities: Use additional                         as needed.

       (a) Site ID*                          (b)                               (c).                     (d) Manufacturer                    (€) Model                           (f)                      (g) Antenna Gain
                                        Antenna ID**                        Quantity                                                                                       Antenna Size               Transmit and/or Receive
                                                                                                                                                                              (meters)                (        dBi at_____GHz)
        USHIO1                             HI—1 3M                              1                           Datron                            1453                             13.0                  46.9 dBi at 2.245 GHz
                                                                                                                                                                                                     45.9 dBi at 2.067 GHz




            B5. Antenna Heights and Maximum Power Limits: (The corresponding Antenna ID in tables B4 and B5 applies to the same antenna)
                                                                            Maximum Antenna Height                     (€e) Building          (f) Maximum               (g) Total Input
                        (a)             (b) Antenna Structure           (c) Above              (d) Above              Height Above           Antenna Height                Power at              (h) Total EIRP
                      Antenna              Registration No.           Ground Level           Mean Sea Level           Ground Level           Above Rooftop              antenna flange           for all carriers
                       ID**                                              (meters)                (meters)              (meters)***             {meters)***                 (Watts)                   (dBW)
                 HI—13M                                                   20.0                    398.0                                                                    200.0                     68.9




            Notes:      *     If this is an application for a VSAT network, identify the site (Item B1b, Schedule B, Page 1) where each antenna is located. Also include this Site—ID on Schedule B, Page 5.
                       **     Identify each antenna in VSAT network or multi—antenna station with a unique identifier, such as HUB, REMOTE1, A1, A2, 10M, 12M, 7M, etc. Use this same antenna ID
                              throughout tables B4, B5, B6, and B7 when referring to the same antenna.
                      ***     Attach sketch of site or exemption, See 47 CFR Part 17.


                                                                                                                                                                                               Page 3: Coordination
                                                                   FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
                                                                                                                                                                                                 FCC 312, Schedule B — Page 2
                                                                                                                                                                                                           February, 1998


                                   APPLICATION FOR SATELLITE SPACE AND EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATIONS
                                                     FCC Form 312 — Schedule B: (Technical and Operational Description)
B6. F            Coordination Limits: Use additional                      as needed.
       (a)                       (b)                            (c) Range of            (d) Range of             (€) Antenna             (f) Antenna           (g) Earth Station      (h) Earth Station        (i) Maximum EIRP
   Antenna ID*             Frequency Limits                     Satellite Arc           Satellite Arc          Elevation Angle         Elevation Angle          Azimuth Angle         Azimuth Angle            Density toward the
                                                              Eastern Limit**         Western Limit**           Eastern Limit           Western Limit            Eastern Limit         Western Limit          Horizon (dBW


   HI—13M                   2228.094                           0.0° W.L.              360.0° W.L.                 5.0°                      5.0°
   HI—13M                   2234.232                           0.0° W.L.              360.0° W.L.                 5.0°                      5.0°
   HI—13M                   2225.025                           0.0° W.L.              360.0° W.L.                 5.0°                      5.0°
   HI—13M                   2051.703                           0.0° W.L.              360.0° W.L.                 5.0°                      5.0°
   HI—13M                   2057.355                           0.0° W.L.              360.0° W.L.                 5.0°                      5.0°
   HI—13M                   2048.887                           0.0° W.L.              360.0° W.L.                 5.0°                      5.0°




            Notes:    *   Provide the ANTENNA—ID from table B4 to identify the antenna to which each frequency band and orbital arc range is associated.
                     **   If operating with geostationary satellites, give the orbital arc limits and the associated elevation and azimuth angles. If operating with non—geostationary satellites,
                          give the notation "NON—GEO" for the satellite arc and give the minimum operational elevation angle and the maximum azimuth angle range.




                                                                                                                                                                                                     FCC 312, Schedule B — Page 3
                                                                                                                                                                                                               February, 1998


                                                                                                                                                                                          Page 4: Particulars
                                                     FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
                                         APPLICATION FOR SATELLITE SPACE AND EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATIONS
                                                           FCC Form 312 — Schedule B:; (Technical and Operational Description)
B7. Particulars of Operation (Full particulars are required for each r.f. carrier); Use additional pages as needed.
       (a)                            (b)                      (c)       (d) Antenna            (e)      (f) Maximum       (g) Maximum                       (h) Description of Modulation and Services
   Antenna ID*                  Frequency Limits               TR        Polarization        Emission       EIRP per       EIRP Density
                                     (MHz)                    Mode        (H,V,L,R)         Designator   Carrier (dBW)       per Carrier
                                                                **                                                          (dBW/AkHz)

   HIH13M                         2228.094                     R           L, R           510KG2D                                           20 kbps data is PSK modulated into a 255 kHz subcarrier with 100 kHz
                                                                                                                                            tone
   HI—13M                         2234.232                     R           L, R           510KG2D                                           20 kbps data is PSK modulated into a 255 kHz subcarrier with 100 kHz
                                                                                                                                            tone
    HI—1 3M                       2225.025                     R           L, R           510KG2D                                           20 kbps data is PSK modulated into a 255 kHz subcarrier with 100 kHz
                                                                                                                                            tone (EMERGENCY USE ONLY)
    HI—13M                        2051.703                     T          L, R            200KG2D          68.0              51.0           2 kbps data PSK modulated onto an 8 kHz subcarrier with 100 kHz
                                                                                                                                            major ranging tones
    HI~13M                         2057.355                    T           L, R           200KG2D          68.0              51.0           2 kbps data PSK modulated onto an 8 kHz subcarrier with 100 kHz
                                                                                                                                            major ranging tones
    HIH3M                          2048.887                    T           L, R           200KG2D          68.0              51.0           2 kbps data PSK modulated onto an 8 kHz subcarrier with 100 kHz
                                                                                                                                            major ranging tones (EMERGENCY USE ONLY)




Notes:    *   Provide the ANTENNA—ID from table B4 to identify the antenna to which each frequency band and emission is associated. For VSAT networks, include frequencies and emissions for all HUB and
              REMOTE units.
         **   Indicate whether the earth station transmits or receives in each frequency band.

                                                                                                                                                                                         FCC 312, Schedule B — Page 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                   February, 1998


                                                                                                                                                                          Page 5: Questions
                                                            FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
                                   APPLICATION FOR SATELLITE SPACE AND EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATIONS
                                                   FCC Form 312 — Schedule B: (Technical and Operational Description)


If VSAT Network, provide the SITE—ID (Item B1b) of the station that B8—B13 are in response to (HUB, REMOTE1, etc.):


 B8. If the proposed antenna(s) operate in the Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) with geostationary satellites, do(es) the proposed antenna(s)
      comply with the antenna gain patterns specified in Section 25.209(a) and (b) as demonstrated by the manufacturer‘s qualification             D YES               D NO           N/A
      measurements? IfNO, provide as an exhibit, a technical analysis showing compliance with two—degree spacing policy.
 B9. If the proposed antenna(s) do not operate in the Fixed Satellite Service (FSS), or if they operate in the Fixed Satellite Service
     (FSS) with non—geostationary satellites, do(es) the proposed antenna(s) comply with the antenna gain patterns specified in                       YES              D NO
    Section 25.209(a2) and (b) as demonstrated by the manufacturer‘s qualification measurement?
 B10. Is the facility operated by remote control? If YES, provide the location and telephone number of the control point.
                                                                                                                                                   [( yEs              [] No
         Remote Control Point Location:
          B10a. Street Address
                 417 Caredean Drive Suite A
          B1Q0b. City                                               B10c. County                                      B10.d. State/Country            B10e. Zip Code
                  Horsham                                                  Montgomery                                             PA                          19044
          B10f. Telephone Number                                                             B10g. Call Sign of Control Station (if appropriate)
                 215—328—9130

 B11. Is frequency coordination required? If YES, attach a frequency coordination report as an exhibit.
                                                                                                                                                      YES              [] No
 B12. Is coordination with another country required? If YES, attach the name of the country(ies)
       and plot of coordination contours as an exhibit.                                                                                            [:l YES                  NO

 B13. FAA Notification — (See 47 CFT Part 17and 47 CFT Part 25.113(c))             _
      Where FAA notification is required, have you attached a copy of a completed FCC Form 854                                                     [_] YEsS                 NO
      and/or the FAA‘s study regarding the potential hazard of the structure to aviation?
       FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH 47 CFT PARTS 17 AND 25 WILL RESULT IN THE RETURN OF THIS APPLICATION




                                                                                                                                                                       FCC 312, Schedule B — Page 5
                                                                                                                                                                                 February, 1998


                                    Exbibit C —
            PETITION FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 25.137 AND 25.114 AND OF
                  THE U.S. TABLE OF FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS

1.      TO THE EXTENT THEY APPLY, GOOD CAUSE EXISTS FOR A WAIVER OF
        CERTAIN PORTIONS OF SECTIONS 25.137 AND 25.114

       Universal Space Network, Inc. (USN) is provided limited legal and technical information
for the GALILEO (FOC3 and FOC4), third and forth spacecraft of the "Full Operational
Capability" series) Satellites.‘ Pursuant to Section 25.137 of the Federal Communications
Commission‘s ("Commission" or "FCC") rules, the same technical information required by
Section 25.114 for U.S.—licensed space station, and certain legal information, must be submitted
by earth station applicants "requesting authority to operate with a non—U.S. licensed space station
to serve the United States..." USN seeks authority to support the needed Telemetry, Tracking,
and Control ("TT&C") during launch and early orbit support ("LEOP") of the GALILEO (FOC3
and FOC4) spacecraft from launch to medium earth orbit , not commercial service to the United
States, and thus believes that Section 25.137 does not apply.

        To the extent the Commission determines, however, that USN‘s request for authority to
provide LEOP on a special temporary basis is a request to serve the United States with a non—
U.S—licensed satellite, USN respectfully requests a waiver of Sections 25.137 and 25.114 of the
Commission‘s rules, to the extent that USN has not herein provided the information required by
these rules. * The Commission may grant a waiver for good cause shown.* A waiver is therefore
appropriate if special circumstances warrant a deviation from the general rule, and such a
deviation will serve the public interest.

        In this case, good cause for a waiver of portions of Section 25.114 exists. USN seeks
authority only to conduct LEOP support for GALILEO (FOC3 and FOC4). Thus, any
information sought by Section 25.114 that is not relevant to the LEOP —e.g., antenna patterns,
energy and propulsion and orbital debris — USN does not have. In addition, USN would not
easily be able to obtain such information because USN is not the operator of the GALILEO
(FOC3 and FOC4) satellites, nor is USN in contractual privity with that operator. Rather, USN
has contracted with Swedish Space Corporation, Solona Sweden (SSC) to support the Launch
and Early Orbit (LEOP) portion in S—Band of the satellite prior to its operation.

        As evidenced by the Comsearch report attached to this request, USN has coordinated the
LEOP of the GALILEO (FOC3 and FOC4) satellites with potentially affected terrestrial           '
operators. Moreover, as with any STA, USN will conduct the LEOP on an unprotected, non—
interference basis to government operations.


IFCC Form 312 Section B

247 C.F.R. § 25.137(a)

347 C.F.R. §§25.137 and 25.114
447 C.FR. §1.3


Because it is not relevant to the service for which USN seeks authorization, and because
obtaining the information would be a hardship, USN seeks a waiver of all the technical and legal
information required by Section 25.114, to the extent it is not provided herein. As noted above,
USN has provided the required information to the extent that it is relevant to the LEOP service
for which USN seeks authorization.

          Good cause also exists to waive portions of Section 25.137, to the extent the information
required is not herein provided. Section 25.137 is designed to ensure that "U.S.—licensed satellite
systems have effective competitive opportunities to provide analogous services" in other
countries. Here, there is no service being provided by the satellite; USN is providing TT&C
while the satellite is on the way to it‘s medium earth orbit. Thus, the purpose of the information
required by Section 25.137 is not implicated here. For example, Section 25.137(d) requires earth
station applicants requesting authority to operate with a non—U.S.—licensed space station that is
not in orbit and operating to post a bond. ° The underlying purpose in having to post a bond —
i.e., to prevent warehousing of orbital locations by operators seeking to serve the United States —
would not be served by requiring USN to post a bond in order to conduct 14 days of LEOP
support of the GALILEO (FOC3 and FOC4) satellite.

       It is USN‘s understanding that GALILEO (FOC3 and FOC4) is licensed by ESA
(European Space Agency). GALILEO (FOC3 and FOC4) are the third and forth spacecraft of
the European navigation constellation. The spacecraft family is primarily meant to serve the EU.
Thus, the purpose of Section 25.137 — to ensure that U.S. satellite operators enjoy "effective
competitive opportunities" to serve foreign markets and to prevent warehousing of orbital
locations service the United States — will not be undermined by grant of this waiver request.

         Finally, USN notes that it expects to communicate with the GALILEO (FOC3 and FOC4)
satellite using its U.S. earth station for a period of 14 days. Requiring USN to obtain technical
and legal information from an unrelated party, where there is no risk of interference and the
operation will cease within 14 days would pose undue hardship without serving underlying
policy objectives. Given these particular facts, the waiver sought herein is appropriate.




547 C.FR. §25.137(d)(4)


    IL.     GOOD CAUSE EXISTS FOR A WAIVER OF THE UNITED STATES
            TABLE OF FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS

        USN further requests a waiver of the United States Table of Frequency Allocations
("U.S. Table") as described in section 2.106 of the rules for the frequency bands 2025 — 2110
MHz (Earth—to—Space) and 2200 — 2290 MHz (Space—to—Earth)." Section footnotes allow for
non—federal Government use of these bands in the United States on a case—by—case non—
interference basis. Such use by USN necessitates a waiver of the U.S. Table.

        Good cause exists to grant USN a limited waiver of the U.S. Table to allow LEOP of the
GALILEO (FOC3 and FOC4) satellites. In considering request for case—by—case spectrum uses,
the Commission has indicated that is would generally grant such waivers "where there is little
potential for interference into any service authorized under the Table of Frequency Allocations
and when the case—by—case operator accepts any interference from authorized services." ‘ USN
will coordinate with other parties operating communication systems in compliance with the
Table of Frequency Allocations to ensure that no harmful interference is caused. USN seeks to
operate only pursuant to special temporary authorization and thus agrees to accept any
interference from authorized services. In summary, USN‘s operation on a non—interference, non—
protected basis support waiver of the U.S. Table.




647 C.F.R. §2.106

? Previously approved STA‘s for Universal Space Network SES—STA—20020725—01174; SES—STA—20021112—
02008; SES—STA—20040315—00475


LEOP support of Galileo Constellation (FOC3 and FOC4)
from USN‘s Hawaii ground station

Galileo FOC3 and FOC4 are the third and fourth spacecraft of the "Full
Operational Capability" of the Galileo navigation constellation for the EU. The
launch consists of 2 spacecraft (FOC3 and FOC4) that will be launched from
French Guiana on a Soyuz vehicle on March 27", 2015 at 21:46:18 UTC. USN
has been contracted to support the Galileo spacecraft LEOP(s) for a period of up
to 14 days.

The spacecraft(s) are a Medium Earth Orbiting (MEO) spacecraft in a high mid—
latitude orbit (55 degrees) with a near circular orbit of altitude of 23400 Km. This
orbit allows a nominal 1 visibility over the USN Hawaii station every day. Each
spacecraft contact is on the order of 1 to 16 hours.




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FOC3 and FOC4 nominal orbit and Hawaii coverage

The spacecrafts will be supported from injection and three subsequent orbital
maneuvers for spacing of FOC3 and FOC4. The below analysis covers all
possible visibilities from USN Hawaii, but not all visibilities will be supported.




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FOC3 and FOC4 injection and coverage of pass #1—5

Both spacecraft are still in same antenna beamwidth after injection for the first
several passes and then begin to drift apart. For the first several passes FOC3
and FOC4 are supported by selecting different RF frequencies. Subsequent to
the first several hours the spacecraft(s) are supported separately. Post
maneuver TLE‘s and maximum visibilities are shown below for each event and
each spacecraft.


.                  b8)]                 _VpiH
    FOC3     2228.094 MHz               2051.703 MHz
    FOC4     2234.232 MHz               2057.355 MHz


GFOC3—injection
1 99935 14999A 15087.06545139 +.00000000 +00000—9 +73172—3 2 00008
2 99935 055.0630 094.9122 0004840 254.6556 347.3149 01.67807181000002

GFOC4—injection
1 99790 14999B 15087.06545139 +.00000000 +00000—9 +73174—3 2 00009
2 99790 055.0629 094.9122 0003715 045.1545 196.8159 01.68014372000001

FOC3
    Access         Start Time          (UTCG)               Stop Time    (UTCG)



       1           27     Mar   2015   01:33:00        27   Mar   2015   05:33:21
       2           28     Mar   2015   03:53:04        28   Mar   2015   15:21:38
       3           29     Mar   2015   13:32:20        29   Mar   2015   21:09:36
       4           29     Mar   2015   22:44:28        30   Mar   2015   04:54 :51
       5           31     Mar   2015   03:17:34        31   Mar   2015   0O6:43:00*

* Note that spacecraft stays in view of Hawaii during TLE update V1
below, therefore visibility continues into pass #6.



FOC4

       1           27     Mar   2015   01:33:00     27      Mar   2015   05:35:20
       2           28     Mar   2015   03:53:07    ©28      Mar   2015   15:20:00
       3           29     Mar   2015   13:27:52     29      Mar   2015   21:06:36
       4           29     Mar   2015   22:44:50     30      Mar   2015   04:48:51
       5           31     Mar   2015   03:10:35     31      Mar   2015   06:43:00*

* Note that spacecraft stays in view of Hawaii during TLE update V1
below, therefore visibility continues into pass #6.




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FOC3 Maneuvers and possible support times pass # 6 — 17
GFOC3—V1
1 99935 14999A 15091.28150463 +.00000000 +00000—9 +73196—3 2 00005
2 99935 055.0659 094.8004 0008735 262.0833 006.9010 01.67709650000006

         Access        Start Time       (UTCG)            Stop Time     (UTCG)

            6         31 Mar 2015 06:43:00           31 Mar 2015 14:41:40
            7          1 Apr 2015 12:50:09            1 Apr 2015 16:33:00*

*Note that spacecraft stays in view of Hawaii during TLE update V2
below, therefore visibility continues into pass #8.



GFOC3—V2
1 99935 14999A 15092.69589120 +.00000000 +00000—9 +73220—3 2 00005
2 99935 055.0671 094.7623 0006062 286.6487 116.3026 01.67610303000003

         Access            Start Time    (UTCG)            Stop Time     (UTCG)

            8          1 Apr 2015 16:33:00            1 Apr 2015 20:40:10
            9          1 Apr 2015 22:34:54            2 Apr 2015 04:16:45




GFOC3—V3
1 99935 14999A 15093.87583333 +.00000000 +00000—9 +73222—3 2 00008
2 99935 055.0680 094.7304 0005993 288.0570 106.8867 01.67605180000004

         Access            Start Time    (UTCG)            Stop Time     (UTCG)

           10          3   Apr   2015   02:44:58      3   Apr   2015   14:06:22
           11          4   Apr   2015   12:13:09      4   Apr   2015   20:14:53
           12          4   Apr   2015   22:25:46      5   Apr   2015   03:45:53
           13          6   Apr   2015   O2:16:56      6   Apr   2015   13:33:06
           14          7   Apr   2015   11:36:33      7   Apr   2015   19:49:10
           15          7   Apr   2015   22:17:25      8   Apr   2015   03:14:59
           16          9   Apr   2015   01:49:08      9   Apr   2015   12:58:36
           17         10   Apr   2015   10:57:39     10   Apr   2015   19:23:07




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FOC4 Maneuvers and possible support times pass # 6 — 19


GFOC4—V1
1 99790 14999B 15090.70934028 +.00000000 +00000—9 +73295—3 2 00007
2 99790 055.0645 094.8164 0021704 097.1699 188.8742 01.68513690000005

         Access            Start Time (UTCG)       '        Stop Time (UTCG)

            6         31 Mar 2015 0O6:43:00            31 Mar 2015 14:32:02
            7          1 Apr 2015 12:29:52              1 Apr 2015 16:33:00*

*Note that spacecraft stays in view of Hawaii during TLE update v2
below, therefore visibility continues into pass #8.


GFOCA4—V2
199790 14999B 15092.17795139 +.00000000 +00000—9 +73430—3 2 00009
2 99790 055.0653 094.7762 0000151 292.1454 164.8527 01.69070070000002

         Access            Start Time    (UTCG)             Stop Time     (UTCG)

            8          1 Apr 2015 16:33:00              1 Apr 2015 20:27:11
            9          1 Apr 2015 22:38:34              2 Apr 2015 03:52:53




GFOCA4—V3
199790 14999B 15093.29023148 +.00000000 +00000—9 +73437—3 2 00004
2 99790 055.0662 094.7459 0001208 235.9601 178.0499 01.69098115000003

         Access            Start Time    (UTCG)             Stop Time     (UTCG)

            10         3   Apr   2015   02:10:11        3   Apr   2015   13:05:36
            11         4   Apr   2015   10:31:19        4   Apr   2015   19:18:04
            12         4   Apr   2015   22:46:53        5   Apr   2015   02:21:19
            13         5   Apr   2015   18:15:17        5   Apr   2015   20:21:44
            14         6   Apr   2015   00:55:31        6   Apr   2015   10:47:48
            15         7   Apr   2015   07:43:08        7   Apr   2015   18:05:06
            16         7   Apr   2015   23:34:23        8   Apr   2015   00:13:48
            17         8   Apr   2015   16:32:02        8   Apr   2015   20:44:02
            18         8   Apr   2015   23:43:37        9   Apr   2015   08:05:57
            19        10   Apr   2015   05:43:34       10   Apr   2015   16:49:31




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Flux Density impinging on the ground in Hawaii from Galileo FOC3 and
FOC4
The Flux density is calculated as:

     Flux density = EIRP + (4 n Rsez)
         Where Rse is the distance from spacecraft to the ground?
         Where EIRP is the Effective Isotropic Radiated Power of the spacecraft?

Data from the spacecraft vendor indicates that the nominal EIRP of each FOC
spacecraft is —1.10 dBW.: Being a near circular orbit, the altitude (and thus the
closest distance to earth during an overhead pass) is = 23,400 Km.

Converting —1.10 dBW to scalar watts = 0.7768 watts transmitted at 2221.9 MHz

Therefor:
     Flux density = 0.776 + (4 x * 23,400,000 meters")
Flux density = 1.127 x 10° Watts/meter®
Or
Flux density =1.127 x 104 mW/icm*




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