Attachment Request for STA

This document pretains to SES-STA-20160219-00155 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

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REQUEST FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY EXPEDITED TREATMENT REQUESTED Telesat Network Services, Inc. (“Telesat”), pursuant to Section 25.120 of the Commission’s rules, hereby requests Special Temporary Authority (“STA”) to operate a temporary-fixed 4.6-m antenna at its Mt. Jackson, VA teleport in the manner described herein. Telesat respectfully requests that its STA begin on March 1, 2016, and have a term of thirty (30) days, consistent with 47 C.F.R. 25.120(b)(4) of the Commission’s rules. 1 The instant STA request is sought to permit testing of facilities that will communicate with the Telstar 12 Vantage (“Telstar 12V”) satellite. The T12V satellite was launched on November 24, 2015. The Commission has authorized Skynet Satellite Corporation, a Telesat affiliate, to operate the Telstar 12V satellite at 15°W.L. 2 Since the launch of Telstar 12V, Telesat has been actively working to transition services from the Telstar 12 satellite and to commence new services, including those planned for communication with a recently authorized 9.4-m antenna in the Ka-band. 3 Owing to unforeseen delays in the installation and commissioning of that 9.4-m antenna, Telesat is required to utilize a temporary-fixed 4.6-m antenna to commence critical testing that would otherwise have been conducted using the primary 9.4-m antenna. Specifically, the antenna will be used to test a bidirectional link between Mt. Jackson and a ship-mounted earth station off the coast of Brazil. The testing over the link with Brazil is critical to verify whether Telesat can transition certain services from Telstar 12 to Telstar 12V while minimizing outage time. The subject 4.6-m antenna will be located within a secured perimeter at the Mt. Jackson teleport to which only authorized employees would have access. Telesat is also providing herewith a radiation hazard report. 1 Telesat notes that it is concurrently filing herewith a second STA request to continue operation of the subject facility for an additional 60 days. Telesat anticipates that it will require a period through May 30, 2016 to complete the subject testing and to make the appropriate network calibrations, and is thus submitting two requests to facilitate expedited treatment of this initial STA request. Telesat has no plans to license the 4.6-m antenna on a permanent basis. 2 Call Sign S2933 (FCC File No. SAT-LOA-20141010-00107). 3 Call Sign E150128 (FCC File Nos. SES-LIC-20151014-00689 and SES-AMD-20151209-00922), granted Jan. 11, 2016.

In addition, Telesat is providing a Frequency Coordination Report to demonstrate that coordination has been successfully completed with terrestrial operators in the 28 GHz band. 4 Finally, Telesat is attaching to this request a completed Schedule B in which it furnishes the technical details that relate to the proposed operations. Grant of this application will serve the public interest, convenience, and necessity by allowing Telesat to test and calibrate its ground network system to support a newly launched satellite. Accordingly, and for good cause shown, Telesat respectfully requests that its STA be granted in time for it to commence testing under this 30-day STA as soon as possible. 4 Telesat is submitting herewith a Frequency Coordination Report that was generated for an immediately adjacent 2.4-m antenna with which Telesat is also performing tests of the new antenna infrastructure at Mt. Jackson. (See FCC File No. SES-STA-20151218-00955.) Given the urgency in commencing operation of the subject 4.6-m antenna, and the fact that the testing period is for a relatively short duration, Telesat is submitting the same Frequency Coordination Report with the instant request, understanding that (a) this request for authority is to operate on the same frequency bands; (b) the proposed operations will be bound by the same EIRP density limits; and (c) as a larger antenna, the subject 4.6-m antenna will have lower sidelobe emissions. As it stated in its 2.4-m STA request, Telesat herein also notes that it has not sought frequency protection for its proposed temporary receive operations and is willing to accept any interference it receives during the testing.

SATELLITE EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATIONS FCC Form 312 - Schedule B:(Technical and Operational Description) Location of Earth Station Site E1: Site Identifier: Mt. Jackson E5. Call Sign: E2: Contact Name: Todd Sypolt E6. Phone Number: 540-477-5540 E3. Street: 1305 Industrial Park Road E7. City: Mt. Jackson E8. County: Shenandoah E4. State: VA E9. Zip Code: 22842 E10. Area of Operation: Fixed E11. Latitude: 38-43-44.4 N E12. Longitude: 78-39-24.1 W E13. Lat/Lon Coordinates are: NAD-27 NAD-83 E14. Site Elevation (AMSL): 282.24 meters N/A E15. If the proposed antenna(s) operate in the Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) with geostationary satellites, do(es) the proposed antenna(s) Yes No comply with the antenna gain patterns specified in Section 25.209(a) and (b) as demonstrated by the manufacturer's qualification N/A measurement? If NO, provide a technical analysis showing compliance with two-degree spacing policy. E16. If the proposed antenna(s) do not operate in the Fixed Satellite Service (FSS), or if they operate in the Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) Yes No with non-geostationary satellites, do(es) the proposed antenna(s) comply with the antenna gain patterns specified in Section 25.209(a2) and N/A (b) as demonstrated by the manufacturer's qualification measurements? E17. Is the facility operated by remote control? If YES, provide the location and telephone number of the control point. Yes No E18. Is frequency coordination required? If YES, attach a frequency coordination report as Yes No E19. Is coordination with another country required? If YES, attach the name of the country(ies) and plot of Yes No coordination contours as E20. FAA Notification - (See 47 CFR Part 17 and 47 CFR part 25.113(c)) Where FAA notification is required, have you attached a copy of a completed FCC Form 854 and or the FAA's study regarding the potential Yes No hazard of the structure to aviation? FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH 47 CFR PARTS 17 AND 25 WILL RESULT IN THE RETURN OF THIS APPLICATION. POINTS OF COMMUNICATION Satellite Name: | | Eq. If you selected OTHER, please enter the following: E21. Common Name: E22. ITU Name: E23. Orbit Location: TELSTAR 12 VANTAGE (TELSTAR 12V) E24. Country: POINTS OF COMMUNICATION (Destination Points) E25. Site Identifier:

E26. Common Name: E27. Country: ANTENNA E28. E29. E31. E32. Antenna E41/42. Antenna Gain Transmit and/or Site ID E30. Manufacturer Antenna Id Quantity Model Size Receive ( dBi at GHz) Andrews 4.6 Mt. Jackson Temp-1 1 4.6 54.7 dBi at 28.5 GHz 51.0 dBi at 18.7 GHz E35. Above E37. Building E38. Total Input E39. Maximum E40. Total E28. E36. Above E33/34. Diameter Ground Height Above Power at Antenna Height EIRP for al Antenna Sea Level Minor/Major(meters) Level Ground Level antenna flange Above Rooftop carriers Id (meters) (meters) (meters) (Watts) (meters) (dBW) 0/0 6.0 0 7.4 0 63.4 Temp-1 288.24 FREQUENCY E28. E43/44. E45. E46. Antenna E47. Emission E48. Maximum EIRP E49. Maximum ERIP Density Antenna Frequency T/R Polarization(H,V,L,R) Designator per Carrier(dBW) per Carrier(dBW/4kHz) Id Bands(MHz) Mode Temp 1 28350-28872 T Horizontal and Vertical 2M50G7D 61.9 33.9 E50. Modulation and Services : Data Temp 1 28350-28872 T Horizontal and Vertical 500KG7D 54.9 33.9 E50. Modulation and Services : Data Temp 1 28350-28872 T Horizontal and Vertical 10K0N0N 37.9 33.9 E50. Modulation and Services : CW pilot carrier Temp 1 29300-29500 T Horizontal and Vertical 2M50G7D 61.9 33.9 E50. Modulation and Services : Data Temp 1 29300-29500 T Horizontal and Vertical 500KG7D 54.9 33.9 E50. Modulation and Services : Data Temp 1 29300-29500 T Horizontal and Vertical 10K0N0N 37.9 33.9 E50. Modulation and Services : CW pilot carrier Temp 1 18306-19103 R Horizontal and Vertical 500KG7D 0.0 0.0 E50. Modulation and Services : Data Temp 1 18306-19103 R Horizontal and Vertical 500KN0N 0.0 0.0 E50. Modulation and Services : CW pilot carrier

Temp 1 19700-20070 R Horizontal and Vertical 500KG7D 0.0 0.0 E50. Modulation and Services : Data Temp 1 19700-20070 R Horizontal and Vertical 500KN0N 0.0 0.0 E50. Modulation and Services : CW pilot carrier FREQUENCY COORDINATION E56. Earth E57. E58. Earth E59. E54/55. Station Antenna Station Antenna E28. E52/53. Range of E60. Maximum EIRP E51. Satellite Azimuth Elevation Azimuth Elevation Antenna Frequency Satellite Density toward the Orbit Type Angle Angle Angle Angle Id Limits(MHz) Arc E/W Horizon(dBW/4kHz) Eastern Eastern Western Western Limit Limit Limit Limit Limit Temp-1 Geostationary 28350-29500 15.0/15.0 107.2 11.7 107.2 11.7 -18.5 Temp-1 Geostationary 18306-20070 15.0/15.0 107.2 11.7 107.2 11.7 0 REMOTE CONTROL POINT LOCATION E61. Call Sign E65. Phone Number NOTE: Please enter the callsign of the controlling station, not the callsign for which this application is being filed. E62. Street Address E63. City E67. County E64/68. State/Country E66. Zip Code

Ka-Band Earth Station – Mt. Jackson, VA Frequency Coordination Report 28 GHz Prepared on Behalf of Telesat Canada November 4, 2015

Telesat Canada Ka-Band Earth Station – Mt. Jackson, VA Frequency Coordination Report 28 GHz Table of Contents 1. Summary of Results -1- 2. 28 GHz Common Carrier and LTTS Coordination -1- 3. 28 GHz LMDS Coordination -2- 4. Earth Station Coordination Data -3- 5. Contact Information -7- Comsearch Proprietary -0- November 4, 2015

Telesat Canada Ka-Band Earth Station – Mt. Jackson, VA Frequency Coordination Report 28 GHz 1. Summary of Results On behalf of Telesat Canada, Comsearch performed a coordination notice for all existing and proposed terrestrial licenses within the coordination contours of their proposed Ka-Band earth station in Mt. Jackson, Virginia, which will transmit at 28 GHz1. Prior-notification letters were sent to the licensees and a copy of the notification data is provided in section four of this report. The earth station coordination was finalized on November 4, 2015. No objections were received from any of the incumbent 28 GHz licensees. 2. 28 GHz Common Carrier and LTTS Coordination In accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations, the Ka-Band earth station in Mt. Jackson, Virginia was prior-coordinated by Comsearch. A notification letter and datasheet for this earth station were sent to the following 28 GHz common carrier fixed microwave licensee on November 2, 2015. This licensee is authorized to operate temporary fixed operations from 27.5 to 29.5 GHz on a nationwide basis. Licensee Authorized Geographic Area Verizon Continental US A notification letter and datasheets for the Ka-Band earth station in Mt. Jackson, Virginia were also sent to the following 28 GHz local television transmission licensee on November 2, 2015. This licensee is authorized to operate temporary fixed operations from 27.5 to 29.5 GHz on a nationwide basis. Licensee Authorized Geographic Area Information Super Station, LLC Continental US No objections were received from the common carrier or local television transmission service incumbents. 1 The proposed earth station will operate in the 28.35 – 29.5 GHz portion of the Ka-Band. Comsearch Proprietary -1- November 4, 2015

Telesat Canada Ka-Band Earth Station – Mt. Jackson, VA Frequency Coordination Report 28 GHz 3. 28 GHz LMDS Coordination The proposed earth station will not operate on frequencies that overlap Block A of the LMDS service. Therefore, no LMDS coordination was necessary. The total frequency allocation for Block A of the LMDS spectrum appears below. Block A: 27.500-28.350 GHz 29.100-29.250 GHz 31.075-31.225 GHz Comsearch Proprietary -2- November 4, 2015

Telesat Canada Ka-Band Earth Station – Mt. Jackson, VA Frequency Coordination Report 28 GHz 4. Earth Station Coordination Data This section presents the data pertinent to the proposed Ka-Band earth station in Mt. Jackson, Virginia. This data was circulated to all incumbent licensees in the shared 28 GHz frequency ranges. Comsearch Proprietary -3- November 4, 2015

Page 1 of 3 COMSEARCH Earth Station Data Sheet 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147 (703)726-5662 http://www.comsearch.com Date: 11/02/2015 Job Number: <PCNJobCode> Administrative Information Status ENGINEER PROPOSAL Call Sign <PCNCallSign> Licensee Code IC0236 Licensee Name Telesat Canada - Site Information MT JACKSON, VA Venue Name Latitude (NAD 83) 38° 43' 44.4" N Longitude (NAD 83) 78° 39' 24.1" W Climate Zone A Rain Zone 2 Ground Elevation (AMSL) 282.24 m / 926.0 ft Link Information Satellite Type Geostationary Mode TO - Transmit-Only Modulation Digital Satellite Arc 15° W to 15° West Longitude Azimuth Range 107.2° to 107.2° Corresponding Elevation Angles 11.7° / 11.7° Antenna Centerline (AGL) 2.74 m / 9.0 ft Antenna Information Transmit - FCC32 Manufacturer Andrew Model 2.4 Meter Gain / Diameter 55.1 dBi / 2.4 m 3-dB / 15-dB Beamwidth 0.32° / 0.64° Max Available RF Power (dBW/4 kHz) 8.3 (dBW/MHz) 32.3 Maximum EIRP (dBW/4 kHz) 63.4 (dBW/MHz) 87.4 Interference Objectives: Long Term -151.0 dBW/4 kHz 20% Short Term -128.0 dBW/4 kHz 0.0025% Frequency Information Transmit 28.0 GHz Emission / Frequency Range (MHz) 500KG7D - N0N / 28350.0 - 28872.0 500KG7D - N0N / 29256.0 - 29500.0 Max Great Circle Coordination Distance 155.0 km / 96.3 mi Precipitation Scatter Contour Radius 220.3 km / 136.9 mi

Page 2 of 3 COMSEARCH Earth Station Data Sheet 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147 (703)726-5662 http://www.comsearch.com Coordination Values MT JACKSON, VA Licensee Name Telesat Canada - Latitude (NAD 83) 38° 43' 44.4" N Longitude (NAD 83) 78° 39' 24.1" W Ground Elevation (AMSL) 282.24 m / 926.0 ft Antenna Centerline (AGL) 2.74 m / 9.0 ft Antenna Model Andrew 2.4 meter Antenna Mode Transmit 28.0 GHz Interference Objectives: Long Term -151.0 dBW/4 kHz 20% Short Term -128.0 dBW/4 kHz 0.0025% Max Available RF Power 8.3 (dBW/4 kHz) Transmit 28.0 GHz Horizon Antenna Horizon Coordination Azimuth (°) Elevation (°) Discrimination (°) Gain (dBi) Distance (km) 0 0.64 106.88 -10.00 124.45 5 0.60 101.98 -10.00 125.37 10 0.91 97.09 -10.00 113.69 15 0.65 92.17 -10.00 124.09 20 0.62 87.27 -10.00 125.44 25 0.36 82.37 -10.00 140.15 30 0.00 77.49 -10.00 154.98 35 0.00 72.60 -10.00 154.98 40 0.00 67.72 -10.00 154.98 45 0.00 62.84 -10.00 154.98 50 0.00 57.98 -10.00 154.98 55 0.32 53.09 -10.00 143.73 60 0.76 48.18 -10.00 119.80 65 1.30 43.25 -8.90 105.48 70 2.45 38.19 -7.55 100.00 75 3.93 33.05 -5.98 100.00 80 4.12 28.18 -4.25 100.00 85 4.36 23.35 -2.21 100.00 90 4.85 18.50 0.32 100.00 95 4.83 14.01 3.34 100.00 100 4.75 10.03 6.96 100.00 105 3.38 8.65 8.58 127.85 110 3.58 8.62 8.62 119.46 115 3.57 11.27 5.70 109.71 120 3.38 15.24 2.43 100.99 125 3.57 19.52 -0.26 100.00 130 3.61 24.12 -2.56 100.00 135 3.49 28.89 -4.52 100.00 140 3.05 33.79 -6.22 100.00 145 1.93 38.85 -7.74 100.00 150 1.47 43.77 -9.03 101.02 155 0.80 48.72 -10.00 117.87 160 0.45 53.62 -10.00 133.12 165 0.27 58.50 -10.00 147.86 170 0.25 63.37 -10.00 149.69 175 0.22 68.26 -10.00 152.35 180 0.21 73.14 -10.00 154.52 185 0.30 78.03 -10.00 144.82

Page 3 of 3 COMSEARCH Earth Station Data Sheet 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147 (703)726-5662 http://www.comsearch.com Coordination Values MT JACKSON, VA Licensee Name Telesat Canada - Latitude (NAD 83) 38° 43' 44.4" N Longitude (NAD 83) 78° 39' 24.1" W Ground Elevation (AMSL) 282.24 m / 926.0 ft Antenna Centerline (AGL) 2.74 m / 9.0 ft Antenna Model Andrew 2.4 meter Antenna Mode Transmit 28.0 GHz Interference Objectives: Long Term -151.0 dBW/4 kHz 20% Short Term -128.0 dBW/4 kHz 0.0025% Max Available RF Power 8.3 (dBW/4 kHz) Transmit 28.0 GHz Horizon Antenna Horizon Coordination Azimuth (°) Elevation (°) Discrimination (°) Gain (dBi) Distance (km) 190 0.29 82.93 -10.00 146.17 195 0.00 87.83 -10.00 154.98 200 0.00 92.73 -10.00 154.98 205 0.27 97.63 -10.00 147.36 210 1.01 102.56 -10.00 109.59 215 1.20 107.48 -10.00 104.93 220 1.10 112.37 -10.00 107.25 225 0.58 117.22 -10.00 126.11 230 1.25 122.17 -10.00 103.74 235 1.55 127.09 -10.00 100.00 240 1.01 131.86 -10.00 109.65 245 1.13 136.72 -10.00 106.72 250 0.90 141.46 -10.00 113.75 255 1.15 146.27 -10.00 106.02 260 2.14 151.27 -10.00 100.00 265 2.56 156.05 -10.00 100.00 270 1.21 159.90 -10.00 104.75 275 1.22 163.93 -10.00 104.33 280 1.14 167.20 -10.00 106.31 285 1.22 169.25 -10.00 104.50 290 1.57 169.46 -10.00 100.00 295 1.92 167.50 -10.00 100.00 300 1.72 163.81 -10.00 100.00 305 1.49 159.55 -10.00 100.00 310 1.34 155.07 -10.00 101.38 315 1.45 150.52 -10.00 100.00 320 1.55 145.84 -10.00 100.00 325 1.59 141.07 -10.00 100.00 330 1.88 136.31 -10.00 100.00 335 1.74 131.43 -10.00 100.00 340 1.52 126.53 -10.00 100.00 345 1.13 121.60 -10.00 106.53 350 0.99 116.70 -10.00 110.06 355 0.66 111.78 -10.00 123.97

Telesat Canada Ka-Band Earth Station – Mt. Jackson, VA Frequency Coordination Report 28 GHz 5. Contact Information For questions or information regarding the 28 GHz Frequency Coordination Report, please contact: Contact person: Joanna Lynch Title: Manager, Spectrum & Data Solutions Company: Comsearch Address: 19700 Janelia Farm Blvd., Ashburn, VA 20147 Telephone: 703-726-5711 Fax: 703-726-5599 Email: jlynch@comsearch.com Web site: www.comsearch.com Comsearch Proprietary -7- November 4, 2015


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