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This document pretains to SES-STA-20160328-00300 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

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SES—STA—20160328—00300 1820165000803 Universal Space Network, Inc. Approved by OMB 3060—0678 APPLICATION FOR EARTH STATION SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY APPLICANT INFORMATIONEnter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu: NIMIQ—2 1. Applicant Name: Universal Space Network, Inc. Phone Number: 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 rile 5§GteqqqGLOBRK—OG2LO Call Sign_______Grant Date fi: SA_\A\G (or other identifier) GRANTED International Bureau

Application: Universal Space Network, Inc. File No.: SES—STA—20160328—00300 Call Sign: None Special Temporary Authority Universal Space Network, Inc. ("USN") is granted a special temporary authority ("STA"), under the following conditions, for 90 days, beginning April 15, 2016, to operate a 13 meter antenna located at its Naalehu (Ka‘u), HI teleport to support telemetry and tracking (downlink only) with the Nimig—2 satellite at orbital location 148° E.L. licensed by Canada, using the following center frequencies: 12202.50 MHz and 12695.00 MHz (space—to—Earth) during in—orbit testing . 1. All operations under this grant of STA shall be on an unprotected and non—harmful interference basis. USN‘s shall not cause harmful interference to, and shall not claim protection from interference caused to it by, any other lawfully operating radio communication system. 2. This is not a grant of market access for the Nimiq—2 spacecraft. 2. In the event of any harmful interference under this grant of STA, USN must cease operations immediately upon notification of such interference, and must inform the Commission, in writing, immediately of such an event. 3. Grant of this authorization is without prejudice to any determination that the Commission may make regarding pending or future USN‘s applications. 4. Any action taken or expense incurred as a result of operations pursuant to this STA is solely at USN‘s risk. 5. 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. Call Sign Grant Date&fl f Afl\g (or other identifier) GRANTED International Bureau

2. Contact 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: Same (If your application is related to an application filed with the Commission, enter either the file numberor 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). «4 Governmental Entity C Noncommercial educational licensee C Other(please explain): 4b. Fee Classification CGX — Fixed Satellite Transmit/Receive Earth Station 5. Type Request & Use Prior to Grant {34 Change Station Location C Other 6. Requested Use Prior Date 04/15/2016 7. CityNaalehu 8. Latitude (dd mm ss.s h) 19 0 50.3 N

9. State HI 10. Longitude (dd mm ss.s h) 155 39 46.6 W 11. Please supply any need attachments. Attachment 1: FCC312 NIMIQ—2 Attachment 2: Waiver for NIMIQ—2 Attachment 3: NIMIQ—2 Support 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.) Support Telemetry & Tracking (d@ownlink only) during the drift of the NIMIQ—2 spacecraft for 90 days starting on April 15, 2016 13. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is @ Yes «y 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 of 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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Page 1: Location g,,cu,ge 3312 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 DRegistration 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. USHI0O1 (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 y Greet Laa 19° 00 50.3 N [ napar 93—1704 South Point Road canne Gree Lon. 155%°% 0 39© 46.6"° » W & NAD—83 BIf. City Big. 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 NIMIQ—2 moving to 148 deg East i 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 s) {countries) where the services will be this earth station via each non—U.S. license satellite Use additional sheets as needed. Satellite Name List of Destination Points TelSat NIMIQ—2 Canada FCC 312, Schedule B — Page 1 February, 1998

Page 2: Antennas FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION c 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 (£) (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 62.0 dBi at 12.5 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 (€) Building (£) 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 Notes: * If this is an appllcatlon 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, lOM 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 ECC 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. Coordination Limits: Use additional as needed. (a) (b) (c) Range of (d) Range of (e) Antenna (£) Antenna (g) Earth Station (b) 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** Westemn Limit** Eastern Limit Western Limit Eastern Limit Western Limit Horizon (dBW, HI—1 3M 12202.500 0.0° W.L. 360.0° W.L. 5.0° 5.0° HI—13M 12695.000 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 are 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 tion are for each r.f. carrier); Use additional as needed. (a) (b) (c) (d) Antenna (e) (£) Maximum (g) Maximum (b) Description of Modulation and Services Antenna ID* Frequency Limits TR Polarization Emission EIRP per EIRP Density (MHz) Mode (H,V,LR) Designator Carrier (dBW) per Carrier ** dBw. 12202.500 R L, R 100KG2D 4 kbps data is PSK modulated into a 49.152 kHz subcarrier 12695.000 R L, R 150KG2D 4 kbps data is PSK modulated into a 73.728 kHz subcarrier 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.): BS8. 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? If NO, 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 B10b. 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. I:] 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 [] YES 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 ECC 312, Schedule B — Page 5 February, 1998

Exhibit C PETITION FOR WAIVER QF SECTION 25.137 AND 25.114 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 Telesat NIMIQ—2 geostationary communications spacecraft.!‘ 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 and Tracking during and just after a drift from 66° East to 148° East. This support would be conducted just like a Launch and Early Orbit operation ("LEOP"), 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 type services on a special temporary basis is a requestto 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 Telesat NIMIQ—2. 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 Telesat NIMIQ—2 satellites, rather, USN has been contracted by Telesat to support the drift maneuver and subsequent on orbit testing in Ku—band of the satellite prior to its new orbital slot operations. No coordination was conducted by Comsearch as there will be no uplink to the spacecraft and thus no potential to affect other terrestrial operators. Moreover, as with any STA, USN will conduct the LEOP type activity on an unprotected, non—interference basis to government operations. !FCC Form 312 Section B 247 CFR. § 25.137(a) 347 C.F.R. §§25.137 and 25.114 447 C.F.R. §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 drifting and subsequent on orbit testing. 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 up to 90 days of support of the Telesat NIMIQ—2 satellite. It is USN‘s understanding that Telesat NIMIQ—2 is licensed by Canada. Telesat NIMIQ— 2 is a communication satellite. The spacecraft is primarily meant to serve Canada. 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 Telesat NIMIQ—2 satellite using its U.S. earth station for a period of 90 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 90 days would pose undue hardship without serving underlying policy objectives. Given these particular facts, the waiver sought herein is appropriate. 147 C.F.R. §25.137(d)(4) 647 C.F.R. §2.106 7 Previously approved STA‘s for Universal Space Network SES—STA—20020725—01174; SES—STA—20021112— 02008; SES—STA—20040315—00475

Drift support of NIMIQ—2 from USN‘s Hawaii ground station NIMIQ—2 is a Telesat Canada communications satellite being drifted from 66° East to 148° East. USN has been contracted to support the NIMIQ—2 spacecraft geo spacecraft for a period of up to 90 days as it is drifted to its new orbital position and then a subsequent test period before it becomes operational in its new slot. The Hawaii ground station will have visibility of the spacecraft as it approaches 127° East on its way to 148° East over the western Pacific ocean. Hawaii will be called on to support several hours to days at a time during the drift and orbital checkout. Support will be receive only. NIMIQ—2 12202.500 MHz NA NIMIQ—2 12695.000 MHz NA Flux Density impinging on the ground in Hawaii from NIMIQ—2 The Flux density is calculated as: Flux density = EIRP +(A 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 owner indicates that the nominal EIRP for the spacecraft is +8.20 dBW. Being a near circular orbit geo orbit the altitude (and thus the closest distance to earth during an overhead pass) is = 35,800 Km. Converting +8.20 dBW to scalar watts = 6.606 watts transmitted at 12202.5 MHz Therefor: Flux density = 6.606 + (4x * 35,800,000 meters*) Flux density = 4.102 x 10° Watts/meter" Or , Flux density = 4.102 x 10‘ mW/cm* 1 of 1


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