Attachment SESSTA2016051200429.

SESSTA2016051200429.

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This document pretains to SES-STA-20160512-00429 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

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E7541 SES—STA—20160512—00429 182016001081 Lockheed Martin Corporation 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: Carpentersville LEOP TT&C STA for Eutelsat 117 West B — May 2016 (180—Day STA) 1. Applicant Name: Lockheed Martin Corporation Phone Number: 703—413—5970 DBA Name: Fax Number: 703—413—5908 Street: 2121 Crystal Drive E—Mail: Jennifer.Warren@Imco.com Suite 100 City: Arlington State: VA Country: USA Zipcode: 22202 e Attention: Ms Jennifer Warren %l\léign\ Grant {or other identifier} Te GRANTED International Bureau

Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation Call Sign: E7541 File No.: SES—STA—20160512—00429 Special Temporary Authority (STA) Lockheed Martin Corporation ("Lockheed Martin") is granted STA for 180 days, under the following conditions, beginning July 9, 2016, to test the RF functionality of fixed earth station‘s antenna located in Carpentersville, New Jersey (40° 38° 39.1" N.L./ 075° 11° 27.8" W.L) and to provide telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) functions on frequencies: 6423.3 MHz (Earth—to—space), and 4198.20 MHz and 4199.80 MHz (space—to—Earth) during the post—launch and early orbit phases for the Mexico—licensed satellite EUTELSAT 117 West B, Call Sign $2926, at the permanent orbital location 116.8° W.L.(formerly known as SATMEX 9). 1) Lockheed Martin will transmit command signals in the 6423.3 MHz usingthe coordinated emission carrier 400KFXD—800FXD. ' 2) All operations shall be on an unprotected and non—harmful interference basis, 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) Any action taken or expense incurred as a result of operations pursuant to this STA is solely at Lockheed Martin‘s risk. ' 4) 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. | File #3‘5 uts1 1980— 66q (%‘S}E%\\\ Grant Date_\g—X23\b | NEmccy {or other identifier) T tes ~ cranTEep |°o To: \“&*\‘P\ on en mmones, 7he [F Tt

2. Contact Name: David S. Keir Phone Number: (202) 429—8970 Company: Lerman Senter PLLC Fax Number: (202) 293—7783 Street: 2001 L Street, NW E—Mail: dkeir@lermansenter.com Suite 400 City: Washington State: DC Country: USA Zipcode: 20036 —4946 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). «34 Governmental Entity g4 Noncommercial educational licensee 34 Other(please explain): 4b. Fee Classification CGX — Fixed Satellite Transmit/Receive Earth Station 5. Type Request g74 Use Prior to Grant «34 Change Station Location & Other 6. Requested Use Prior Date 06/08/2016 7. CityCarpentersville 8. Latitude (dd mm ss.s h) 40 38 39.1 N

9. State NJ 10. Longitude (dd mmss.s h) 75 11 27.8 W 11. Please supply any need attachments. Attachment 1: Narrative Attachment 2: Comsearch Report Attachment 3: 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.) Lockheed Martin Corporation requests a 180—day STA to use the C—band antenna at its Carpentersville, NJ earth station to support post—launch/early—operations TT&C for the Eutelsat 117 West B satellite following its upcoming launch. The STA period should commence June 8, 2016 to allow for calibration testing. See Exhibit A. 13. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is Yes GNo 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 Jennifer Warren Vice President, Technology Policy & Regulation WILLEUL 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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Lockheed Martin Corporation May 2016 Attachment 1 Page 1 of 4 Description of Operations and Public Interest Statement Lockheed Martin Corporation ("Lockheed Martin®") hereby requests special temporary authority ("STA") to operate its Carpentersville, New Jersey C—band fixed earth station (FCC Call Sign E7541) to provide telemetry, tracking and control ("TT&C") functions during the post— launch and early orbit phases ("LEOP") of operation for the Eutelsat 117 West B satellite ("E117WB")(formerly known as Satmex—9). El117WB is a Boeing Model 7028P satellite using all—electric propulsion and licensed by Mexico for operation at the 116.8° West longitude orbital location (116.8° W.L.), which is scheduled for an upcoming launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Lockheed Martin will need to begin test transmissions in preparation for the launch on or about June 8, 2016.‘ Due to the need to place this request on FCC Public Notice and solicit public comment prior to grant under the FCC‘s Rules and the Communications Act of 1934, as amended," Lockheed Martin respectfully requests that this request be placed on Public Notice at the earliest possible date. However, as insufficient time remains prior to launch to allow complete processing of this 180—day STA Request by June 8, 2016, Lockheed Martin is also filing concurrently a request for an interim 30—day STA for these same operations to allow testing and LEOP operations to commence on a timely basis in advance of grant of the longer term authority requested here. 1. Requested STA Operations Lockheed Martin specifically seeks authority to transmit telecommand signals at the center frequency 6423.3 MHz for in—transit communications. Additional technical parameters for the STA operation are set forth in the table that is the final page of this attachment and in the Comsearch Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report ("Comsearch Report") that is Attachment 2 to this STA request. Lockheed Martin is requesting STA for a total of one— hundred and eighty (180) days commencing June 8, 2016, or such later date as may be coincident with the expiration of the related 30—day STA that is being requested contemporaneously. The requested 180—day duration is longer than has been typical in the past for most satellite LEOP ‘ The test transmissions that would begin on or about June 8" would occur over a period of approximately three to five days. During these tests, the earth station would not be communicating with any satellite; instead, the transmissions will be made with the antenna at zenith to verify RF functionality. > As detailed below, the nature of these operations requires at least 180 days of operational authority. See 47 U.S.C. §309(c)(2)(G) (non—broadcast special temporary authorizations limited to thirty days where no application for regular operation is contemplated unless public notice is provided under Section 309(b) of the Act); 47 C.F.R. §25.120(b)(2).

Lockheed Martin Corporation May 2016 Attachment 1 Page 2 of 4 operations because the satellite employs an all—electric propulsion system." An all—electric satellite allows a much lighter payload, as heavy chemical fuel tanks are not required. Indeed, the Boeing 702SP Class satellites are of sufficiently reduced mass and weight that two can be launched on a single launch vehicle, resulting in cost savings of up to twenty percent when compared to previously available launch options. The trade—off, however, is that it takes a matter of months, rather than weeks, for an all—electric satellite to reach its final, on—orbit operating position. Given this lengthy period for LEOP maneuvers, Lockheed Martin anticipates that it may require an additional STA to extend operations beyond the initial 180—day pe:riod.4 Lockheed Martin‘s proposed transmissions will use total input power and emissions for telecommand as stated in the Comsearch Report. When no commands are being sent, a CW carrier that is within the emission of Lockheed Martin‘s E7541 operation would be present, as provided for in its license. The authority requested in this application is very similar to that previously granted to Lockheed Martin to perform LEOP services early last year." A radiation hazard study with respect non—ionizing radiation for the antenna at higher power operation was part of Lockheed Martin‘s original application for this facility under FCC File No. SES—LIC— 20081103—01443, and that report is hereby incorporated by reference. All of Lockheed Martin‘s proposed TT&C operations in support of the E117WB launch will be on a strictly non—harmful interference, non—protected basis as the requested transmit frequencies are not included in Lockheed Martin‘s current C—band authority for the Carpentersville site. Lockheed Martin designates Michael Usarzewicz to be the contact person that will be available whenever transmission to, or reception from, El117WB is to occur through the subject earth station. Mr. Usarzewicz can be reached at the following cell phone number: (609)—865—2658 and/or station number: (908) 859—4050. 2. Grant of the Requested Authority Will Serve the Public Interest Lockheed Martin believes that the operations it proposes in support of the launch of the E117WB satellite are required in furtherance of the public interest. Operations have been > The Commission has previously granted several STAs for LEOP operations of 180 days in length to cover deployments of this same class of satellite. See, e.g., Intelsat License LLC, FCC File No. SES—STA—20141217—00907, granted Jan. 27, 2015 (granting a 180—day STA, commencing February 1, 2015, to provide LEOP services for the Eutelsat—1 15WB satellite); Lockheed Martin Corporation, FCC File No. SES—STA—20150304—00111, granted April 17, 2015 (granting 180—day STA to provide LEOP for the ABS—3A satellite). * "The Commission may grant a temporary authorization for a period not to exceed 180 days, with additional periods not exceeding 180 days, if the Commission has placed the [original] special temporary authority (STA) request on public notice." 47 C.F.R. § 25.120(b)(2) (emphasis added). ° See Lockheed Martin Corporation, FCC File No. SES—STA—20150304—00111, supra n.3.

Lockheed Martin Corporation May 2016 Attachment 1 Page 3 of 4 coordinated with all potentially affected entities that operate communications systems in compliance with the Table of Frequency Allocations, and a copy of the coordination report is attached to this application. E117WB is a next—generation satellite that will be located in geostationary orbit at 116.8° W.L. providing service to customers in Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America in the telecommunications, government and video sectors, including the direct—to—home video market. Lockheed Martin‘s Carpentersville earth station will be part of a global network of control facilities that will be used to position the satellite as it progresses from transfer orbit over a period of months to its final location. The safe and orderly use of the entire geostationary orbital resource and protection of the hundreds of satellites licensed by the U.S. and other countries that operate there depends in no small part on ensuring that the E117WB satellite is controlled while over North America; Lockheed Martin‘s earth station thus will serve a vital function. | As outlined above, Lockheed Martin requests authority to operate its Carpentersville, NJ C—band earth station antenna to provide critical TT&C services during the launch and early operations phase of the E117WB satellite, for a term of 180 days commencing on June 8, 2016, or such later date as may be coincident with the expiration of an interim 30—day STA granted pursuant to a separately—filed request for authority.

Lockheed Martin Corporation May 2016 Attachment 1 Page 4 of 4 Operating Parameters for Proposed Carpentersville, NJ C—Band TT&C LEOP STA SITE NAME (or identifier): Carpentersyille, NJ — Call Sign E7541 Antenna details Latitude 40—38—39.1 N Longitude 075—11—27.8 W Antenna height 19.14 m AGL Ground elevation (AMSL) 54.86 m Diameter 14.2 m Tx Gain 57.5 dBi @ 14.0 GHz Telecommand uplink TC1 frequency (MHz) 6423.3 On—station: RHCP TC1 polar'ization Fwd/AftPipe: LHCP Command Modulation scheme 2 Layer — FM/BPSK Emission Designators 400KFXD — 800KFXD BPSK coding NZR—L format BPSK rate 1 kHz PSK subcarrier 16 kHz FM deviation . £400 kHz Max occupied RF bandwidth 800 kHz Ranging uplink Ranging Modulation scheme seven—tone (ESA—like) Highest freq baseband tone 53.1 kHz FM deviation £200 kHz Max occupied RF bandwith 400 kHz Eutelsat 117 West B Satellite Commercial name: (f.k.a. Satmex—9) Orbital Longitude: 116.8°W

COMSEARCH A CommScope Company May 11, 2016 Re: Lockheed Martin Corporation—Phillipsburg CARPENTERSVILLE, NJ — SATMEX 9 Temporary Transmit—Only Earth Station Operation Dates: 06/10/2016 — 12/10/2016 Job Number: 160511COMSGEO2 Dear Frequency Coordinator: On behalf of Lockheed Martin Corporation—Phillipsburg, we are forwarding the attached coordination data for a Temporary Transmit—Only Earth Station to be located at the site referenced above. This earth station will transmit only on the satellite(s) and frequency or frequencies as described in the attached data. Please do not report cases involving 4 GHz facilities or problems involving non—active paths or frequencies outside the specified range. If there are any questions concerning this coordination notice, please contact Comsearch. Sincerely, COMSEARCH Gary K. Edwards Senior Manager gedwards@comsearch.com Enclosure(s)

Date: 05/11/2016 Job Number: 160511COMSGEO2 Administrative Information Status TEMPORARY (Operation from 06/10/2016 to 12/10/2016) Call Sign TEMPOS Licensee Code RCASTR Licensee Name Lockheed Martin Corporation—Phillipsburg Site Information CARPENTERSVILLE, NJ Venue Name SATMEX 9 Latitude (NAD 83) 40° 38‘ 39.1" N Longitude (NAD 83) 75° 11‘ 27.8" W Climate Zone A Rain Zone 2 Ground Elevation (AMSL) 54.86 m / 180.0 ft Link Information Satellite Type Geostationary Mode TO — Transmit—Only Modulation Analog and Digital Satellite Arc 4° W to 147° West Longitude Azimuth Range 102.5° to 257.9° Corresponding Elevation Angles 5.5° / 5.0° Antenna Centerline (AGL) 9.14 m / 30.0 ft Antenna Information Transmit — T61421 Manufacturer TIW SYSTEMS Model FCC STD 14.2—MET Gain / Diameter 57.5 dBi / 14.2 m 3—dB / 15—dB Beamwidth 0.24° / 0.46° Max Available RF Power (dBW/A kHz) 6.5 (dBW/MHz) 30.5 Maximum EIRP (dBW/A kHz) 64.0 (dBW/MHz) 88.0 (dBW) 84.0 Interference Objectives: Long Term —154.0 dBW/MA4 kHz 20% Short Term —131.0 dBW/4 kHz 0.0025% Frequency Information Transmit 6.1 GHz Emission / Frequency Range (MHz) 400KFXD — 800KFXD / 6423.3 Max Great Circle Coordination Distance 557.6 km / 346.4 mi Precipitation Scatter Contour Radius 406.9 km / 252.8 mi

Coordination Values CARPENTERSVI, NJ Licensee Name Lockheed Martin Corporation—Phillipsburg Latitude (NAD 83) 40° 38‘ 39.1" N Longitude (NAD 83) 75° 11‘ 27.8" W Ground Elevation (AMSL) 54.86 m / 180.0 ft Antenna Centerline (AGL) 9.14 m / 30.0 ft Antenna Model TIW SYSTEMS FCC STD 14.2—MET Antenna Mode ‘ Transmit 6.1 GHz Interference Objectives: Long Term ~154.0 dBW/M kHz 20% Short Term ~131.0 dBW/4 kHz 0.0025% Max Available RF Power 6.5 (dBW/4 kHz) Transmit 6.1 GHz Horizon Antenna Horizon Coordination Azimuth (°) Elevation (°) Discrimination (°) Gain (dBi) Distance (km) 0 3.51 102.08 —~10.50 100.00 5 3.90 97.51 ~10.50 100.00 10 2.91 92.51 —~10.50 103.26 15 2.84 87.51 —10.50 104.57 20 2.83 82.52 —10.50 104.78 25 3.07 77.52 —10.50 100.33 30 3.44 72.52 —~10.50 100.00 35 3.78 67.52 —10.50 100.00 40 3.82 62.52 —10.50 100.00 45 3.80 57.53 —10.50 100.00 50 3.59 52.54 —~10.50 100.00 55 3.40 47.55 ~10.01 100.00 60 3.31 42.56 —9.01 101.43 65 3.12 37.58 —7.53 110.43 70 2.88 32.61 5.54 122.58 75 3.07 27.61 ~4.02 124.72 80 3.04 22.64 —2.08 132.36 85 3.06 17.68 0.89 142.62 90 3.07 12.74 4.76 160.56 95 2.74 8.00 7.50 183.89 100 2.73 3.74 14.55 217.90 105 2.58 3.84 14.16 353.21 110 2.72 7.37 7.50 184.29 115 2.80 10.92 5.58 172.73 120 2.62 14.56 2.94 161.86 125 2.05 18.40 0.46 163.33 130 1.63 22.02 ~1.71 165.25 135 2.22 24.75 —3.35 142.17 140 2.76 27.32 —3.96 130.55 145 2.31 30.46 —~4.68 135.26 150 2.22 33.06 —5.72 134.18 155 1.94 35.55 —6.72 134.93 160 2.22 37.22 —7.39 128.01 165 2.67 38.33 —7.83 117.70 170 246 39.65 —8.36 119.82 175 1.94 40.84 —8.67 128.96 180 1.90 41.11 —8.72 129.69 185 1.86 40.92 —8.68 130.89

Coordination Values CARPENTERSVI, NJ Licensee Name Lockheed Martin Corporation—Phillipsburg Latitude (NAD 83) 40° 38‘ 39.1" N Longitude (NAD 83) 75° 11 27.8" W Ground Elevation (AMSL) 54.86 m / 180.0 ft Antenna Centerline (AGL) 9.14 m / 30.0 ft Antenna Model TIW SYSTEMS FCC STD 14.2—MET Antenna Mode Transmit 6.1 GHz Interference Objectives: Long Term ~154.0 dBW/MA kHz 20% Short Term —131.0 dBW/4 kHz 0.0025% Max Available RF Power 6.5 (dBW/4 kHz) Transmit 6.1 GHz Horizon Antenna Horizon Coordination Azimuth (°) Elevation (°) Discrimination (°) Gain (dBi) Distance (km) 190 1.23 40.84 —8.67 145.98 195 ' 1.33 39.59 —8.34 144.55 200 2.37 37.09 —7.34 125.36 205 1.76 35.72 —6.79 139.23 210 1.77 33.44 —5.88 142.53 215 2.21 30.54 ~4.72 137. 12 220 3.42 26.81 —3.86 119.07 225 3.50 23.78 —2.77 121.68 230 4.90 19.59 —0.25 110.26 235 4.41 16.68 1.49 123.55 240 4.50 13.22 4.28 133.53 245 3.77 10.24 6.26 152.73 250 2.53 7.51 7.50 188.51 255 2.28 4.01 13.48 377.31 260 2.60 3.20 16.69 557.56 265 3.11 7.34 7.50 175.31 270 3.39 12.19 5.31 156.29 275 2.86 17.22 117 147.85 280 2.80 22. 19 —1.81 136.52 ©285 3.05 2715 —3.93 125.43 290 3.56 32.11 —5.35 111.09 295 4.21 37.09 «7.34 100.00 300 4.98 42.08 —8.92 100.00 305 5.49 47.09 —9.92 100.00 310 5.46 52.09 —10.50 100.00 315 5.57 57.09 —10.50 100.00 320 4.81 62.08 —~10.50 100.00 325 3.99 67.09 ~10.50 100.00 330 3.36 72.09 —~10.50 100.00 335 316 77.09 —10.50 100.00 340 315 82.09 —10.50 100.00 345 3.00 87.09 —10.50 101.51 350 3.23 92.08 —10.50 100.00 355 3:48 97.08 —10.50 100.00


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