Attachment Draft 312/Sch B

This document pretains to SES-STA-20160624-00608 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

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  Date & Time Filed:
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  Callsign/Satellite ID:
             APPLICATION FOR EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATIONS
                                                                                                        FCC Use Only
                                         FCC 312 MAIN FORM
                                       FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
  APPLICANT INFORMATION
  Enter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu:
  Draft Form 312/Schedule for 30-Day STA Request
   1-8. Legal Name of Applicant
   Name:       Harris CapRock         Communications, Inc.                            Phone Number:           832-668-2753
   DBA
   Name:
                                                                                      Fax Number:             832-668-2780
   Street:      4400 S. Sam Houston Parkway Ea                                        E-Mail:                 esands@harris.com
   City:        Houston                                                               State:                  TX
   Country:     USA                                                                   Zipcode:                77048 -
   Attention:   Ms. EllenAnn Sands
   9-16. Name of Contact Representative
   Name:      Carlos Nalda                                        Phone Number:                5713325626
   Company:     LMI Advisors                                      Fax Number:
   Street:      8601 James Creek Drive                            E-Mail:                      cnalda@lmiadvisors.com
   City:        Springfield                                        State:                       VA
   Country:     USA                                               Zipcode:                     22152-
   Attention:   Mr. Carlos M. Nalda                               Relationship:                Other
                                                      CLASSIFICATION OF FILING
   17. Choose the button next to the            b.
   classification that applies to this filing for     b1. Application for License of New Station
   both questions a. and b. Choose only one
                                                    b2. Application for Registration of New Domestic Receive-Only Station
   for 17a and only one for 17b.
                                                (N/A) b3. Amendment to a Pending Application
                                                (N/A) b4. Modification of License or Registration
   a.
                                                (N/A) b5. Assignment of License or Registration
       a1. Earth Station                        (N/A) b6. Transfer of Control of License or Registration
   (N/A) a2. Space Station                      (N/A) b7. Notification of Minor Modification
                                                (N/A) b8. Application for License of New Receive-Only Station Using Non-U.S. Licensed
                                                Satellite
                                                (N/A) b9. Letter of Intent to Use Non-U.S. Licensed Satellite to Provide Service in the United
                                                States
                                                    b10. Other (Please specify)
                                                    b11. Application for Earth Station to Access a Non-U.S.satellite Not Currently Authorized to
                                                Provide the Proposed Service in the Proposed Frequencies in the United States.
   17c. Is a fee submitted with this application?
      If Yes, complete and attach FCC Form 159.

   If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114).
       Governmental Entity       Noncommercial educational licensee
       Other(please explain): DRAFT
   17d.
   Fee Classification
   18. If this filing is in reference to an     19. If this filing is an amendment to a pending application enter:
   existing station, enter:                    (a) Date pending application was filed:           (b) File number of pending application:
   (a) Call sign of station:
   Not Applicable                              Not Applicable                                    Not Applicable

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                                                               TYPE OF SERVICE
   20. NATURE OF SERVICE: This filing is for an authorization to provide or use the following type(s) of service(s): Select all that apply:


      a. Fixed Satellite
      b. Mobile Satellite
      c. Radiodetermination Satellite
      d. Earth Exploration Satellite
      e. Direct to Home Fixed Satellite
      f. Digital Audio Radio Service
      g. Other (please specify)
   21. STATUS: Choose the button next to the applicable status. Choose       22. If earth station applicant, check all that apply.
   only one.                                                                     Using U.S. licensed satellites
       Common Carrier    Non-Common Carrier                                      Using Non-U.S. licensed satellites
   23. If applicant is providng INTERNATIONAL COMMON CARRIER service, see instructions regarding Sec. 214 filings. Choose one. Are
   these facilities:
       Connected to a Public Switched Network  Not connected to a Public Switched Network N/A
   24. FREQUENCY BAND(S): Place an "X" in the box(es) next to all applicable frequency band(s).
       a. C-Band (4/6 GHz)      b. Ku-Band (12/14 GHz)
       c.Other (Please specify upper and lower frequencies in MHz.)
   Frequency Lower: Frequency Upper:
                                                               TYPE OF STATION
   25. CLASS OF STATION: Choose the button next to the class of station that applies. Choose only one.
      a. Fixed Earth Station
      b. Temporary-Fixed Earth Station
      c. 12/14 GHz VSAT Network
      d. Mobile Earth Station
   (N/A) e. Geostationary Space Station
   (N/A) f. Non-Geostationary Space Station
      g. Other (please specify)
   26. TYPE OF EARTH STATION FACILITY: Choose only one.
       Transmit/Receive Transmit-Only Receive-Only    N/A
                                                       PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION
   27. The purpose of this proposed modification is to: (Place an 'X' in the box(es) next to all that apply.)
   Not Applicable
                                                         ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
   28. Would a Commission grant of any proposal in this application or amendment have a significant
   environmental impact as defined by 47 CFR 1.1307? If YES, submit the statement as required by Sections
                                                                                                                              Yes    No
   1.1308 and 1.1311 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1308 and 1.1311, as an exhibit to this
   application.A Radiation Hazard Study must accompany all applications for new transmitting facilities, major
   modifications, or major amendments.
   ALIEN OWNERSHIP Earth station applicants not proposing to provide broadcast, common carrier, aeronautical en
           route or aeronautical fixed radio station services are not required to respond to Items 30-34.
   29. Is the applicant a foreign government or the representative of any foreign government?                                 Yes    No

   30. Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien?                                                           Yes    No   N/A

   31. Is the applicant a corporation organized under the laws of any foreign government?                                     Yes    No   N/A

   32. Is the applicant a corporation of which more than one-fifth of the capital stock is owned of record or voted
   by aliens or their representatives or by a foreign government or representative thereof or by any corporation              Yes    No   N/A
   organized under the laws of a foreign country?

   33. Is the applicant a corporation directly or indirectly controlled by any other corporation of which more than
   one-fourth of the capital stock is owned of record or voted by aliens, their representatives, or by a foreign              Yes    No   N/A
   government or representative thereof or by any corporation organized under the laws of a foreign country?

   34. If any answer to questions 29, 30, 31, 32 and/or 33 is Yes, attach as an exhibit an identification of the aliens
   or foreign entities, their nationality, their relationship to the applicant, and the percentage of stock they own or
   vote.
                                                          BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

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   35. Does the Applicant request any waivers or exemptions from any of the Commission's Rules?                            Yes     No
   If Yes, attach as an exhibit, copies of the requests for waivers or exceptions with supporting documents.

   36. Has the applicant or any party to this application or amendment had any FCC station authorization or license
                                                                                                                           Yes     No
   revoked or had any application for an initial, modification or renewal of FCC station authorization, license, or
   construction permit denied by the Commission? If Yes, attach as an exhibit, an explination of circumstances.

   37. Has the applicant, or any party to this application or amendment, or any party directly or indirectly
                                                                                                                           Yes     No
   controlling the applicant ever been convicted of a felony by any state or federal court? If Yes, attach as an
   exhibit, an explination of circumstances.

   38. Has any court finally adjudged the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant,
   guilty of unlawfully monopolizing or attemptiing unlawfully to monopolize radio communication, directly or              Yes     No
   indirectly, through control of manufacture or sale of radio apparatus, exclusive traffic arrangement or any other
   means or unfair methods of competition?If Yes, attach as an exhibit, an explanation of circumstances

   39. Is the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant, currently a party in any
                                                                                                                           Yes     No
   pending matter referred to in the preceding two items? If yes, attach as an exhinit, an explanation of the
   circumstances.

   40. If the applicant is a corporation and is applying for a space station license, attach as an exhibit the names,
   address, and citizenship of those stockholders owning a record and/or voting 10 percent or more of the Filer's
   voting stock and the percentages so held. In the case of fiduciary control, indicate the beneficiary(ies) or class of
   beneficiaries. Also list the names and addresses of the officers and directors of the Filer.

   41. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies, that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is
   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.       Yes     No
   See 47 CFR 1.2002(b) for the meaning of "party to the application" for these purposes.

   42a. Does the applicant intend to use a non-U.S. licensed satellite to provide service in the United States? If Yes,
                                                                                                                           Yes     No
   answer 42b and attach an exhibit providing the information specified in 47 C.F.R. 25.137, as appropriate. If No,
   proceed to question 43.

   42b. What administration has licensed or is in the process of licensing the space station? If no license will be issued, what administration has
   coordinated or is in the process of coordinating the space station?

                                                                         DRAFT FORM 312/SCHEDULE B.
   43. Description. (Summarize the nature of the application and the services to be provided).
   Harris CapRock seeks a 30-day STA to test and demonstrate its ESV terminal at a fixed test location in Concord,
   California at 38
   43a. Geographic Service Rule Certification
   By selecting A, the undersigned certifies that the applicant is not subject to the geographic service or geographic      A
   coverage requirements specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 25.

   By selecting B, the undersigned certifies that the applicant is subject to the geographic service or geographic          B
   coverage requirements specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 25 and will comply with such requirements.

   By selecting C, the undersigned certifies that the applicant is subject to the geographic service or geographic
   coverage requirements specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 25 and will not comply with such requirements because it is
   not feasible as a technical matter to do so, or that, while technically feasible, such services would require so        C
   many compromises in satellite design and operation as to make it economically unreasonable. A narrative
   description and technical analysis demonstrating this claim are attached.

                                                                 CERTIFICATION
   The Applicant waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or of the electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of
   the United States because of the previous use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests an authorization in accordance with
   this application. The applicant certifies that grant of this application would not cause the applicant to be in violation of the spectrum
   aggregation limit in 47 CFR Part 20. All statements made in exhibits are a material part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in full
   in this application. The undersigned, individually and for the applicant, hereby certifies that all statements made in this application and in all
   attached exhibits are true, complete and correct to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith.
   44. Applicant is a (an): (Choose the button next to applicable response.)

        Individual
        Unincorporated Association
        Partnership
        Corporation
        Governmental Entity
        Other (please specify)

    45. Name of Person Signing                                               46. Title of Person Signing
    EllenAnn Sands                                                           Senior Counsel
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   47. Please supply any need attachments.
    Attachment 1:                                    Attachment 2:                                  Attachment 3:

        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).

                          SATELLITE EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATIONS
                     FCC Form 312 - Schedule B:(Technical and Operational Description)



                                                         FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY


   Location of Earth Station Site
   E1: Site Identifier:                   Concord               E5. Call Sign:
   E2: Contact Name                      __                    E6. Phone Number:                   __
   E3. Street:                           __                    E7. City:                           Concord
                                                               E8. County:                         Contra Costa
   E4. State                                                   E9. Zip Code                        94518
   E10. Area of Operation:                                     Concord, CA
   E11. Latitude:                        38 ° 0 ' 23.0 " N
   E12. Longitude:                       122 ° 2 ' 38.0 " W
   E13. Lat/Lon Coordinates are:                                  NAD-27                               NAD-83                      N/A
   E14. Site Elevation (AMSL):                                 0.0 meters
  E15. 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 measurement? If NO, provide asa technical analysis showing               Yes     No    N/A
  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) with non-geostationary satellites, do(es) the proposed antenna(s) comply with the antenna
  gain patterns specified in Section 25.209(a2) and (b) as demonstrated by the manufacturer's qualification                  Yes     No    N/A
  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 coordination contours as                                                                        Yes          No
  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 hazard of the structure to aviation?                                          Yes          No
  FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH 47 CFR PARTS 17 AND 25 WILL RESULT IN THE
  RETURN OF THIS APPLICATION.
  POINTS OF COMMUNICATION
   Satellite Name:INTELSAT 18 (S2817) | INTELSAT 18 | 180 E.L. If you selected OTHER, please enter the
   following:
   E21. Common Name:                                         E22. ITU Name:
   E23. Orbit Location:                                                              E24. Country:
   Satellite Name:GALAXY 12 (S2422) | GALAXY 12 | 129 W.L. If you selected OTHER, please enter the
   following:
   E21. Common Name:                                                                 E22. ITU Name:
   E23. Orbit Location:                                                              E24. Country:
  POINTS OF COMMUNICATION (Destination Points)
  E25. Site Identifier: Concord

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  E26. Common Name:                                                                      E27. Country:USA
  POINTS OF COMMUNICATION (Destination Points)
  E25. Site Identifier: Concord
  E26. Common Name:                                                                      E27. Country:USA
  ANTENNA
                                                      E32.
             E28.      E29.        E30.     E31.            E41/42. Antenna GainTransmint and/or
   Site ID                                         Antenna
          Antenna Id Quantity Manufacturer Model                 Recieve(____dBi at _____GHz)
                                                      Size
                              Harris
  Concord ST5000(Ku) 1                     ST5000 2.4      45.5 dBi at 11.7
                              Caprock
                                                           43.0 dBi at 14.125
          ST5000(C)                                        35.5 dBi at 3.950
                                                           38.0 dBi at 6.175
                                                                                           E40.
                                   E35.     E36. E37. Building E38. Total E39. Maximum
                                                                                           Total
                                  Above Above Height Above Input Power         Antenna
     E28.      E33/34. Diameter                                                         EIRP for
                                 Ground Sea            Ground   at antenna Height Above
  Antenna Id Minor/Major(meters)                                                             al
                                   Level   Level        Level      flange       Rooftop
                                                                                         carriers
                                 (meters) (meters)    (meters)    (Watts)      (meters)
                                                                                          (dBW)
  ST5000(Ku) 0.0/0.0             0.0      10.0     0.0         74.5        0.0          62.2
  ST5000(C) 0.0/0.0              0.0      10.0     0.0         106.2       0.0          60.0
  FREQUENCY
                 E43/44.       E45.                                               E47.    E48. Maximum E49. Maximum ERIP
      E28.                               E46. Antenna
                Frequency      T/R                                              Emission    EIRP per        Density per
   Antenna Id                        Polarization(H,V,L,R)
               Bands(MHz) Mode                                                 Designator Carrier(dBW) Carrier(dBW/4kHz)
  ST5000(Ku) 11700 12200 R           Horizontal and Vertical                   1M00G7D 0.0             0.0
  E50. Modulation and Services Up to 32 APSK
  ST5000(Ku) 14000 14500 T           Horizontal and Vertical                   1M00G7D 62.2                        26.23
  E50. Modulation and Services Up to 32 APSK
  ST5000(C) 3700 4200        R       Right Hand Circular                       3M75G7W 0.0                         0.0
  E50. Modulation and Services NULL
  ST5000(C) 3700 4200        R       Right Hand Circular                       1M40G7W 0.0                         0.0
  E50. Modulation and Services Analog
  ST5000(C) 3700 4200        R       Right Hand Circular                       1M40G7W 0.0                         0.0
  E50. Modulation and Services Analog
  ST5000(C) 3700 4200        R       Right Hand Circular                       3M75G7W 0.0                         0.0
  E50. Modulation and Services Analog
  ST5000(C) 3700 4200        R       Right Hand Circular                       3M76G7W 0.0                         0.0
  E50. Modulation and Services Analog
  ST5000(C) 3700 4200        R       Right Hand Circular                       3M76G7W 0.0                         0.0
  E50. Modulation and Services Analog
  ST5000(C) 3700 4200        R       Right Hand Circular                       4M72G7W 0.0                         0.0
  E50. Modulation and Services Analog
  ST5000(C) 3700 4200        R       Right Hand Circular                       4M72G7W 0.0                         0.0
  E50. Modulation and Services Analog
  ST5000(C) 3700 4200        R       Right Hand Circular                       7M20G7W 0.0                         0.0
  E50. Modulation and Services Analog
  ST5000(C) 3700 4200        R       Right Hand Circular                       3M76G7W 0.0                         0.0
  E50. Modulation and Services Analog
  ST5000(C) 3700 4200        R       Right Hand Circular                       7M20G7W 0.0                         0.0
  E50. Modulation and Services Analog

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  ST5000(C) 6035 6055        T       Left Hand Circular                         7M20G7W 60.0                         27.5
  E50. Modulation and Services Analog
  ST5000(C) 6343 6348        T       Left Hand Circular                         1M40G7W 50.0                         34.6
  E50. Modulation and Services Analog
  ST5000(C) 6345 6355        T       Left Hand Circular                         3M76G7W 50.0                         30.3
  E50. Modulation and Services Analog
  ST5000(C) 6345 6380        T       Horizontal                                 3M75G7W 60.0                         30.3
  E50. Modulation and Services Analog
  ST5000(C) 6405 6415        R       Left Hand Circular                         4M72G7W 60.0                         29.3
  E50. Modulation and Services Analog
  FREQUENCY COORDINATION
                                                        E54/55.      E56.              E58.
                                                                              E57.              E59.
                                                         Range       Earth             Earth
                                                                            Antenna           Antenna   E60. Maximum
                              E52/53.                      of       Station           Station
      E28.   E51. Satellite                                                 Elevation         Elevation  EIRP Density
                             Frequency                  Satellite   Azimuth           Azimuth
   Antenna Id Orbit Type                                                      Angle            Angle      toward the
                            Limits(MHz)                   Arc        Angle             Angle
                                                                             Eastern          Western Horizon(dBW/4kHz)
                                                          E/W       Eastern           Western
                                                                              Limit             Limit
                                                         Limit       Limit             Limit
                                                        129.0/
  ST5000(Ku) Geostationary 11700 12200                              191.21       45.37         191.21       45.37       0.0
                                                        129.0
                                                        180.0/
                   Geostationary 11700 12200                        248.92       16.39         248.92       16.39       0.0
                                                        180.0
                                                        129.0/
                   Geostationary 14000 14500                        191.21       45.37         191.21       45.37       -33.9
                                                        129.0
                                                        180.0/
                   Geostationary 14000 14500                        248.92       16.39         248.92       16.39       -25.6
                                                        180.0
                                                        129.0/
  ST5000(C) Geostationary 3700 4200                                 191.21       45.37         191.21       45.37       0.0
                                                        129.0
                                                        180.0/
                   Geostationary 3700 4200                          248.92       16.39         248.92       16.39       0.0
                                                        180.0
                                                        180.0/
                   Geostationary 6035 6055                          248.92       16.39         248.92       16.39       1.0
                                                        180.0
                                                        180.0/
                   Geostationary 6343 6348                          248.92       16.39         248.92       16.39       8.1
                                                        180.0
                                                        180.0/
                   Geostationary 6345 6355                          248.92       16.39         248.92       16.39       3.8
                                                        180.0
                                                        129.0/
                   Geostationary 6345 6380                          191.21       45.37         191.21       45.37       3.8
                                                        129.0
                                                        180.0/
                   Geostationary 6405 6415                          248.92       16.39         248.92       16.39       2.8
                                                        180.0
  REMOTE CONTROL POINT LOCATION
  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.         E66. Zip
                                                                                                                 State/Country   Code
                                                                                                                 /
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