Attachment STA Ext Request

This document pretains to SES-STA-20160613-00497 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESSTA2016061300497_1138745

Harris Corporation
Request For Extension of
Special Temporary Authority
2.4m C Band Temporary Transportable Earth Station
Prospect, CT; Lat. 41-30-22.9 N, Long. 072-59-50.1 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 December 1, 2015 under FCC File
No. SES-STA-20151119-00854 and subsequently extended on December 22, 2015 (FCC File No.
SES-STA-20151222-00961), February 2, 2016 (FCC File No. SES-STA-20160202-00112),
March 8, 2016 (FCC File No. SES-STA-20160308-00201), April 11, 2016 (FCC File No. SES-
STA-20160411-00334), and May 11, 2016 (FCC File No. STA-20160511-00408). Harris requests
an extension of thirty days from the existing STA expiration date of June 17, 2016.

As noted in the original STA request, Harris had proposed and has now deployed a 2.4m Prodelin
2244 temporary fixed C-Band terminal1 to a location in Prospect, Connecticut in order to support
time-critical engineering development work on the FAA’s2 Alaska Satellite Telecommunication
Infrastructure (ASTI) modernization program which serves to modernize the National Airspace
(NAS) surveillance and FAA Air-to-Ground communications in Alaska.

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 2.4m Prodelin 2244 C-Band terminal in Prospect, Connecticut 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.

Harris submits that a grant of this extension 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
  As reflected in the supplemental submission to the original STA filing, made on November 30, 2015, the
temporary fixed earth station will communicate with the AMC-8 Satellite.
2
  Harris Corporation, serves as the current FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure contractor (see attached letter).


Harris Corporation
Request For Extension of
Special Temporary Authority
2.4m C Band Temporary Transportable Earth Station
Prospect, CT; Lat. 41-30-22.9 N, Long. 072-59-50.1 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
Prospect, CT; Lat. 41-30-22.9 N, Long. 072-59-50.1 W




                               DATASHEET


                          Micronet Communications, Inc.
                             720 F Avenue, Suite 100
                                Plano, Texas 75074
                                   972-422-7200

File: M1527205

==========================================================================
          TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF TRANSMIT RECEIVE EARTH STATION
==========================================================================

Company:                        HARRIS CORPORATION
Site Name, State:               GDC_ATSI, CT
Call Sign:
Latitude                          (NAD83)        41 30 22.9 N
Longitude                         (NAD83)        72 59 50.1 W
Elevation AMSL                    (ft/m)       799.00     243.54
Receive Frequency Range           (MHz)        3700-4200
Transmit Frequency Range          (MHz)        5925-6425
Range of Satellite Orbital Long. (deg W)       138.00     140.00
Range of Azimuths from North      (deg)        252.83     254.29
Antenna Centerline                (ft/m)        10.00       3.05
Antenna Elevation Angles          (deg)          9.90       8.43

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Equipment Parameters                           Receive     Transmit
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Antenna Gain, Main Beam              (dbI)          38.00     42.20
15 DB Half Beamwidth                 (deg)           1.50      1.00

Antennas          Receive: PRODELIN 2244 (2.4M)
                 Transmit: PRODELIN 2244 (2.4M)

Max Transmitter Power                (dbW/4KHz)              -11.70
Max EIRP Main Beam                   (dbW/4KHz)               30.50
Modulation / Emission Designator      DIGITAL   136KG7W

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coordination Parameters                        Receive     Transmit
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Max Greater Circle Distances         (km)          256.29    136.89
Max Rain Scatter Distances           (km)          439.62    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                              2         A


Harris Corporation
Request For Extension of
Special Temporary Authority
2.4m C Band Temporary Transportable Earth Station
Prospect, CT; Lat. 41-30-22.9 N, Long. 072-59-50.1 W




           RADIATION HAZARD ANALYSIS


                    ANALYSIS OF NON-IONIZING RADIATION
                          for HARRIS CORPORATION
                         Site: GDC_ATSI State: CT
          Latitude: 41 30 22.9 Longitude: 72 59 50.1          (NAD83)
                                11-12-2015

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) = 42.2000 dBi    =     16595.8691
                                                                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)     = 0.5982 W/m**2
                                       ------------
                                       4*pi*(Df**2)
                                                      = 0.0598 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                             4.9402    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                             0.9402    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
Prospect, CT; Lat. 41-30-22.9 N, Long. 072-59-50.1 W




                                   GRAPHS


                                     Horizon Angle & Satellite Arc for GDC_ATSI, CT
                                              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 GDC_ATSI, CT
                                              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 GDC_ATSI, CT
                                                         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 GDC_ATSI, CT - Transmit
                                                                            Final Contour
                                                                            Rain Scatter




           84         82          80           78            76         74             72          70         68            66   64    62        60
                                                                                                                                                           50
   50




                                                                                                                                                           48
   48




                                                                                                                                                           46
   46




                                                              Ottawa          Montreal

                                                                                                              Bangor                                       44
   44
                                                                                      Montpelier        Augusta
                                   Toronto

Lansing                                Niagara Falls                                         Concord
          Detroit                                                            Albany                                                                        42
   42                                                                                          Boston

                                                                                   HartfordProvidence


                             Pittsburgh                                     New York                                                                       40
   40   Columbus                                     Harrisburg     Trenton
                                                                  Philadelphia

                                                     Baltimore    Atlantic City
                                                            Dover
                                                    Washington
                Charleston                                                                                                                                 38
   38


                                              Richmond


                                                                                                                                                           36
   36




                                   Raleigh
                                                                                                                                                           34
   34           Columbia



                          Charleston
                     80                78              76              74               72              70             68         66        64        62




                                                                   SCALE - 1:10000000              1 inch = 157.8 miles


                                                            Final Contour & Rain Scatter
                                                            for GDC_ATSI, CT - Receive
                                                                   SCALE - 1:10000000              1 inch = 157.8 miles
                                                                       Final Contour
                                                                       Rain Scatter




           84         82          80           78           76          74             72          70         68            66   64    62        60
                                                                                                                                                           50
   50




                                                                                                                                                           48
   48




                                                                                                                                                           46
   46




                                                             Ottawa           Montreal

                                                                                                              Bangor                                       44
   44
                                                                                      Montpelier        Augusta
                                   Toronto

Lansing                                Niagara Falls                                         Concord
          Detroit                                                            Albany                                                                        42
   42                                                                                          Boston

                                                                                   HartfordProvidence


                             Pittsburgh                                    New York                                                                        40
   40   Columbus                                     Harrisburg     Trenton
                                                                  Philadelphia

                                                     Baltimore    Atlantic City
                                                            Dover
                                                    Washington
                Charleston                                                                                                                                 38
   38


                                              Richmond


                                                                                                                                                           36
   36




                                   Raleigh
                                                                                                                                                           34
   34           Columbia



                          Charleston
                     80                78              76             74                72              70             68         66        64        62


Harris Corporation
Request For Extension of
Special Temporary Authority
2.4m C Band Temporary Transportable Earth Station
Prospect, CT; Lat. 41-30-22.9 N, Long. 072-59-50.1 W




                         NON-COMPLIANT
                    ANTENNA STATEMENT


Harris Corporation
Request For Extension of
Special Temporary Authority
2.4m C Band Temporary Transportable Earth Station
Prospect, CT; Lat. 41-30-22.9 N, Long. 072-59-50.1 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 Prodelin 2244, 2.4 meter antenna for its
proposed temporary fixed earth station located in Prospect, CT at the coordinates of 41-30-22.9 N, 072-59-
50.1 W. This antenna is, in terms of performance and technical characteristics, identical to the Prodelin
model 1244 antenna. The Prodelin 1244 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-20060302-00342
(Call Sign: E060075), of a previously licensed Prodelin 1244, 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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