Attachment STA Ext Request

This document pretains to SES-STA-20160511-00409 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESSTA2016051100409_1135752

Harris Corporation Request For Extension of Special Temporary Authority 2.4m C Band Temporary Transportable Earth Station Anchorage, AK; Lat. 61-09-16.9 N, Long. 149-50-05.4 W REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY Harris Corporation ("Harris") hereby requests an additional extension of the FCC Special Temporary Authority (“STA”) originally granted to Harris on January 11, 2016 under FCC File No. SES-STA-20151223-00962 and subsequently extended on February 2, 2016 (FCC File No. SES-STA-20160202-00113), March 8, 2016 (FCC File No. SES-STA-20160308-00200), and April 11, 2016 (FCC File No. SES-STA-20160411-00335). Harris requests an extension of thirty days from the existing STA expiration date of May 15, 2016. As noted in the original STA request, Harris had proposed and has now deployed a temporary fixed AvL Technologies 2.4M SNG, 2.4 meter antenna C-Band terminal to a location in Anchorage, Alaska in order to support time-critical engineering development work on the FAA’s1 Alaska Satellite Telecommunication Infrastructure (ASTI) modernization program which serves to modernize the National Airspace (NAS) surveillance and FAA Air-to-Ground communications in Alaska. The temporary fixed AvL Technologies 2.4M SNG, 2.4 meter antenna C-Band terminal communicates with the AMC-8 Satellite. Harris continues to experience technical issues with the multiplexer used in conjunction with the ASTI program which is resulting in timing and synch loss issues. The temporary installation of the AvL Technologies 2.4M SNG, 2.4 meter antenna C-Band terminal in Anchorage, Alaska will continue to provide a platform to evaluate the technical issues associated with the technologies that are being deployed as part of the ASTI program. Although Harris had expected to have the associated issues rectified in April 2016, it now anticipates that full resolution of the technical issues will be completed by September 2016. Thus, additional STA extensions will likely be requested. On November 19, 2015 Harris requested STA for a temporary fixed C-Band terminal located in Prospect, Connecticut (See File No. SES-STA-20151119-00854).2 That request was also obtained to evaluate and rectify the technical issues associated with the technologies being deployed under the ASTI program. The Anchorage, Alaska temporary fixed C-Band terminal will continue to be utilized in conjunction with the Prospect, Connecticut C-Band terminal. Harris submits that a grant of this application will serve the public interest because it will assist the FAA's mission of ensuring flight safety and will further the ASTI and NAS modernization programs. 1 Harris Corporation, serves as the current FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure contractor (see attached letter). 2 This STA was most recently extended on April 11, 2016 under File No. SES-STA-20160411-00334 until May 15, 2016. An extension request of that STA is being filed contemporaneously with this request.

Harris Corporation Request For Extension of Special Temporary Authority 2.4m C Band Temporary Transportable Earth Station Anchorage, AK; Lat. 61-09-16.9 N, Long. 149-50-05.4 W FAA CONCURRENCE

U.S. Department 800 Independence Ave., S.W. of Transportation Washington, D.C. 20591 Federal Aviation Administration ASU330-FTI-06-6219 18 January 2006 Harris Corporation Attn: Elizabeth Briscoe Mail Stop F- 11A 1025 West NASA Boulevard Melbourne, FL 32919 Subject: FAA Concurrence for Harris C-Band and Ku-Band License Submissions Dear Ms. Briscoe: This letter serves to affirm that Harris Corporation, the FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure contractor, requires C-Band and Ku-Band Satellite Frequency Licenses to meet the FAA’s data and voice service requirements from remote locations. FAA Satellite communications are essential to the air traffic control and safety of flight within the National Airspace System (NAS). These licenses will also be used in response to emergency operations such as disaster recovery. Granting these licenses is considered in the best interest of the flying public. If you have any questions regarding matter, please call me at 202.493.5963. Sincerely, //s// Susan Eicher FTI Contracting Officer

Harris Corporation Request For Extension of Special Temporary Authority 2.4m C Band Temporary Transportable Earth Station Anchorage, AK; Lat. 61-09-16.9 N, Long. 149-50-05.4 W COORDINATION/DATA SHEET

Micronet Communications, Inc. 720 F Avenue, Suite 100 Plano, Texas 75074 972-422-7200 SUPPLEMENTAL SHOWING PART 101.103(D) File Number: M1532409 5.93 GHz Licensee: HARRIS CORPORATION Page 1 _____________________________________________________________________________________ Pursuant to Parts 25.203 and 101.103(d) of the FCC Rules and Regulations, a frequency coordination study was conducted by Micronet Communications, Inc. for the following proposed earth station: CDLS, AK The results of the study indicate that no unacceptable interference will result with existing, proposed or prior coordinated radio facilities. Coordination was performed with existing, proposed and prior coordinated carriers within coordination range on the following dates: 12/07/2015 Original PCN (Expedited response requested by 12/21/2015) There were no unresolved interference objections. The attached coordination data was forwarded on the latest date to the following parties within coordination range or their authorized coordination agents: ACS LONG DISTANCE LICENSE SUB INC ACS OF ANCHORAGE LICENSE SUB INC ACS WIRELESS LICENSE SUB INC ALASCOM INC ALASKA ELECTRIC GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION INC. ALASKA PIPELINE COMPANY ALASKA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC ALASKA STATE OF AT&T ALASKA CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION INC. COMSEARCH INC ENSTAR NATURAL GAS CO GCI COMMUNICATION CORP GCI COMMUNICATION CORP. MATANUSKA SUSITNA, BOROUGH OF MATANUSKA TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION INC MICRONET COMMUNICATIONS INC MTA COMMUNICATIONS INC DBA MTA WIRELESS INC NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS LLC - ALASKA NORSTAR PIPELINE COMPANY RADIO DYNAMICS SINCLAIR BOISE LICENSE LLC THE ALASKA WIRELESS NETWORK, LLC VERIZON WIRELESS (VAW) LLC WIRELESS APPLICATIONS CORP

Micronet Communications, Inc. 720 F Avenue, Suite 100 Plano, Texas 75074 972-422-7200 SUPPLEMENTAL SHOWING PART 101.103(D) File Number: M1532409 5.93 GHz Licensee: HARRIS CORPORATION Page 2 _____________________________________________________________________________________ Respectfully Submitted, Jeremy Lewis Systems Engineer Attached: 1 data sheet

Micronet Communications, Inc. 720 F Avenue, Suite 100 Plano, Texas 75074 972-422-7200 File: M1532409 ========================================================================== TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF TRANSMIT RECEIVE EARTH STATION ========================================================================== Company: HARRIS CORPORATION Site Name, State: CDLS, AK Call Sign: Latitude (NAD83) 61 9 16.9 N Longitude (NAD83) 149 50 5.4 W Elevation AMSL (ft/m) 186.00 56.69 Receive Frequency Range (MHz) 3700-4200 Transmit Frequency Range (MHz) 5925-6065/6125-6425 Range of Satellite Orbital Long. (deg W) 138.00 140.00 Range of Azimuths from North (deg) 166.55 168.80 Antenna Centerline (ft/m) 10.00 3.05 Antenna Elevation Angles (deg) 20.02 20.24 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Equipment Parameters Receive Transmit -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Antenna Gain, Main Beam (dbI) 38.00 41.60 15 DB Half Beamwidth (deg) 1.75 1.00 Antennas Receive: AVL TECHNOLOGIES 2.4M Transmit: AVL TECHNOLOGIES 2.4M Max Transmitter Power (dbW/4KHz) -11.70 Max EIRP Main Beam (dbW/4KHz) 29.90 Modulation / Emission Designator DIGITAL 136KG7W -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coordination Parameters Receive Transmit -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Max Greater Circle Distances (km) 310.17 168.48 Max Rain Scatter Distances (km) 276.87 100.00 Max Interference Power Long Term (dbW) -140.60 -154.00 Max Interference Power Short Term (dbW) -118.40 -130.80 Rain Zone / Radio Zone 3 A

Harris Corporation Request For Extension of Special Temporary Authority 2.4m C Band Temporary Transportable Earth Station Anchorage, AK; Lat. 61-09-16.9 N, Long. 149-50-05.4 W RADIATION HAZARD ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS OF NON-IONIZING RADIATION for HARRIS CORPORATION Site: CDLS State: AK Latitude: 61 9 16.9 Longitude: 149 50 5.4 (NAD83) 12-22-2015 The Office of Science and Technology Bulletin, No. 65, October 1985 and revised August 1997, specifies that the maximum level of non-ionizing radiation that a person may be exposed to over a six minute period is an average power density equal to 5 mW/cm**2 (five milliwatts per centimeter squared) for a controlled environment. For an uncontrolled environment, the maximum level of non-ionizing radiation that a person may be exposed to over a thirty minute period is an average power density equal to 1 mW/cm**2 (one milliwatt per centimeter squared). It is the purpose of this report to determine the maximum power flux densities of the earth station in the far zone, near zone, transition zone, at the main reflector surface, and between the antenna edge and the ground. Parameters which were used in the calculations: =============================================== Antenna Diameter, (D) = 2.4000 m Antenna Surface Area (Sa) = pi(D**2)/4 = 4.5239 m**2 Wavelength at 6.1750 GHz (lambda) = 0.0485 m Transmit Power at Flange (P) = 2.3000 Watts Antenna Gain at Earth Site (GES) = 41.6000 dBi = 14454.3977 Power Ratio: AntiLog(GES/10) pi = 3.1415927 Antenna Aperture Efficiency (n) = 0.6000

1. FAR ZONE CALCULATIONS ======================== Distance to the Far Zone (Df) = (n)(D**2) = 71.2577 m --------- lambda Far Zone Power Density (Rf) = (GES)(P) = 0.5210 W/m**2 ------------ 4*pi*(Df**2) = 0.0521 mW/cm**2 2. NEAR ZONE CALCULATIONS ========================= Power Flux Density is considered to be at a maximum value throughout the entire length of this Zone. The Zone is contained within a cylindrical volume which has the same diameter as the antenna. Beyond the Near Zone, the Power Flux Density will decrease with distance from the Antenna. Distance to the Near Zone (Dn) = D**2 = 29.6907 m -------- 4*lambda Near Zone Power Density (Rn) = 16.0(n)P = 1.2202 W/m**2 -------- pi(D**2) = 0.1220 mW/cm**2 3. TRANSITION ZONE CALCULATIONS =============================== The Power Density begins to decrease with distance in the Transition Zone. While the Power Density decreases inversely with distance in the Transition Zone, the Power Density decreases inversely with the square of the distance in the Far Zone. Since the maximum Power Density in the Transition Zone will not exceed the Near Zone values, it is not calculated.

4. MAIN REFLECTOR ZONE ====================== Main Reflector Power Density = 2(P) = 1.0168 W/m**2 ---- Sa = 0.1017 mW/cm**2 5. ZONE BETWEEN THE MAIN REFLECTOR AND THE GROUND ================================================= Applying uniform illumination of the Main Reflector Surface: Main to Ground Power Density = P = 0.5084 W/m**2 ---- Sa = 0.0508 mW/cm**2

CALCULATED SAFETY MARGINS SUMMARY AND EVALUATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Controlled Safety Margin = 5.0 - Calculated Zone Value (mW/cm**2) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Safety Zones Margins Conclusions (mW/cm**2) ---------------------------- ------------ ---------------------------- 1. Far Zone 4.9479 Complies with ANSI 2. Near Zone 4.8780 Complies with ANSI 3. Transition Zone Rf < Rt < Rn Complies with ANSI 4. Main Reflector Surface 4.8983 Complies with ANSI 5. Main Reflector to Ground 4.9492 Complies with ANSI -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Uncontrolled Safety Margin = 1.0 - Calculated Zone Value (mW/cm**2) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Safety Zones Margins Conclusions (mW/cm**2) ---------------------------- ------------ ---------------------------- 1. Far Zone 0.9479 Complies with ANSI 2. Near Zone 0.8780 Complies with ANSI 3. Transition Zone Rf < Rt < Rn Complies with ANSI 4. Main Reflector Surface 0.8983 Complies with ANSI 5. Main Reflector to Ground 0.9492 Complies with ANSI 6. EVALUATION ============== A. Controlled Environment B. Uncontrolled Environment All Zones comply with ANSI Standards.

Harris Corporation Request For Extension of Special Temporary Authority 2.4m C Band Temporary Transportable Earth Station Anchorage, AK; Lat. 61-09-16.9 N, Long. 149-50-05.4 W GRAPHS

Horizon Angle & Satellite Arc for CDLS, AK Micronet Communications, Inc. 90 Satellite Arc Horizon Angle 80 70 60 Elevation Angle (degrees) 30 40 20 10 0 50 0 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 270 300 330 360 Earth Azimuth (degrees)

Horizon Gain for CDLS, AK Micronet Communications, Inc. 30 Transmit Receive 20 10 Horizon Gain (decibels) -10 0 -20 -30 0 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 270 300 330 360 Earth Azimuth (degrees)

Minimum Discrimination Angles for CDLS, AK Micronet Communications, Inc. 180 160 140 120 Discrimination Angle (degrees) 40 60 80 20 0 100 0 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 270 300 330 360 Earth Azimuth (degrees)

Final Contour & Rain Scatter for CDLS, AK - Transmit Final Contour Rain Scatter 162 160 158 156 154 152 150 148 146 144 142 140 138 70 70 68 68 66 66 64 64 62 62 Anchorage 60 60 58 58 56 56 54 54 158 156 154 152 150 148 146 144 142 140 138 SCALE - 1:10000000 1 inch = 157.8 miles

Final Contour & Rain Scatter for CDLS, AK - Receive SCALE - 1:10000000 1 inch = 157.8 miles Final Contour Rain Scatter 162 160 158 156 154 152 150 148 146 144 142 140 138 70 70 68 68 66 66 64 64 62 62 Anchorage 60 60 58 58 56 56 54 54 158 156 154 152 150 148 146 144 142 140 138

Harris Corporation Request For Extension of Special Temporary Authority 2.4m C Band Temporary Transportable Earth Station Anchorage, AK; Lat. 61-09-16.9 N, Long. 149-50-05.4 W NON-COMPLIANT ANTENNA STATEMENT

Harris Corporation Request For Extension of Special Temporary Authority 2.4m C Band Temporary Transportable Earth Station Anchorage, AK; Lat. 61-09-16.9 N, Long. 149-50-05.4 W Non-Compliant Antenna Statement Re: 2.4 Meter Temporary Fixed Earth Station C-Band: 3700 – 4200 MHz and 5925.0 – 6425.0 MHz Harris Corporation ("Harris" or "Applicant") proposes to use a AvL Technologies model 2.4M SNG, 2.4 meter antenna for its proposed temporary fixed earth station located in Anchorage, AK at the coordinates of 61-09-16.9 N, 149-50-05.4 W. The AvL Technologies 2.4M SNG does not strictly comply with 25.209 of the FCC Rules and Regulations. Pursuant to the Part 25 Earth Station Fifth Report and Order, the International Bureau (Bureau) provides a List of Approved Non‐Routine Earth Station Antennas. Specifically the website http://www.fcc.gov/ib/sd/nresa lists non‐routine earth station antennas licensed for use by one or more U.S. earth station operators since March 15, 2005. “The Commission has ruled that an Earth station applicant proposing to use an antenna on this list may no longer be required to attach antenna radiation plots as an exhibit to their applications, as required by Section 25.132 (b)(3) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 25.132 (b)(3). Rather, they need only to provide an attachment to their applications citing the particular non‐routine earth station antenna they plan to use, and an application file number and call sign of a license in which that type of non‐routine antenna has been previously approved.” Accordingly, Harris submits the application file number and call sign, File No. SES-LIC-20070427-00529 (Call Sign: E070079), of a previously licensed AvL Technologies model 2.4M SNG 2.4 meter earth station, which indicates that the 2.4 meter antenna proposed in this application will operate without conflict. The applicant agrees to accept any adjacent satellite interference in the 4 GHz receive band as a result of the performance of the antenna in the 1º to 1.5º region. The applicant understands that no adjacent satellite interference protection will be available in the 1º to 1.5º regions. The applicant understands that adjacent satellite interference protection applies only to the extent of the criteria set forth in §25.209. Should the use of this antenna cause interference to other systems; the applicant agrees to terminate transmission upon notice from the Commission.


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