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This document pretains to SES-STA-20170110-00024 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

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E110104 SES—STA—20170110—00024 1B2017000063 SES Americom, 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: Request for STA to Provide TT&C for SES—10 during In—Orbit Testing at 68.5 W.L. and drift to 66.9 W.L. Using E110104 1. Applicant Name: SES Americom, Inc. Phone Number: 202—478—7143 DBA Name: Fax Number: 202—478—7111 Street: 1129 20th Street NW E—Mail: petra.vorwig@ses.com Suite 1000 City: Washington State: DC Country: USA Zipcode: 20036 + Attention: Ms Petra A Vorwig 1le F #%E&S—-\be\fi\m 6@0}\ CallSIUn b“\ ~__‘__Grant Date\"‘\\‘\\} (or other identifier) GRANTED From:fl*- ’Q‘X‘RDateTso: g’\—?)'\j International Bureau [ Approved: ///}

Applicant: SES Americom, Inc. Call Sign: E110104 File No.: SES—STA—20170110—00024 SES Americom, Inc. ("SES Americom" or "SES") is granted special temporary authority, for 30 days, beginning April 13, 2017 to operate its Bristow, VA fixed earth station to provide TT&C for SES—10 at its in—orbit testing location at 68.5° W.L. and during drift to the 66.9 ° W.L. orbital location in the 13750 — 14500 MHz (Earth—to—space) and 10950 — 11200 MHz and 11450 — 12200 MHz (space—to—Earth) frequency bands under the following conditions: 1. The maximum EIRP shall not exceed 85 dBW per NTIA manual US 356. 2. All operators of satellites will be provided with an emergency phone number where the licensee can be reached in the event that harmful interference occurs, Currently the 24x7 contact information for the SES—10 mission is as follows: 24/7 point of contact for the proposed SES—10 operations is the SES Payload Management Operations Center (PMOC) in Woodbine, MD, 1 800 772 2363 or 1 410 970 7570; e—mail: PMOC@ses.com. 3. Operations, shall not cause harmful interference to or claim protection from other lawfully operating stations and it shall cease transmission(s) immediately upon notice of such interference. 4. In the event of any harmful interference under this grant of STA, SES Americom must cease operations immediately upon notification of such interference, and must inform the Commission, in writing, immediately of such an event. 5. Grant of this authorization is without prejudice to any determination that the Commission may make regarding pending or future SES Americom applications. 6. Any action taken or expense incurred as a result of operations pursuant to this STA is solely ‘at SES Americom‘s risk. 7. Operations in the 13.75—14.00 GHz band may only exceed 85 dBW/carrier if an emergency situation exists and the applicant must notify FCC OperationCenter@fee.gov of the situation with a copy to paul.blais@fee.gov. 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. GRANTED Te tes Flom»\. To: gfi S\j International Bureau Approved:_//> /f M T¥ Wt ~

2. Contact Name: Karis Hastings Phone Number: 202—599—0975 Company: SatCom Law LLC Fax Number: Street: 1317 F St, NW E—Mail: karis@satcomlaw.com Suite 400 City: Washington State: DC Country: USA Zipcode: 20004 — 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). C Governmental Entity C Noncommercial educational licensee Cp Other(please explain): 4b. Fee Classification CGX — Fixed Satellite Transmit/Receive Earth Station 5. Type Request 3 Use Prior to Grant C Change 8 Station Location @ Other 6. Requested Use Prior Date 7. CityBristow 8. Latitude (dd mm ss.s h) 38 47 0.6 N

9. State VA 10. Longitude (dd mm ss.s h) 77 34 254 W 11. Please supply any need attachments. Attachment 1: STA Narrative Attachment 2: Attachment 3: 12. Description. (If the complete description does not appearin this box, please go to the end of the form to view it in its entirety.) SES Americom, Inc. requests Special Temporary Authority for 30 days to provide TT&C for SES—10 at its in—orbit testing location at 68.5 W.L. and during drift to its final location at 66.9 W.L. using its E110104 antenna. 13. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is @ Yes «3 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 Petra A. Vorwig Senior Legal & Regulatory Counsel 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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Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Application by ) ) SES AMERICOM, INC. ) SES—STA— — ) Call Signs E110104 & For Special Temporary Authority to Provide ) TT&C for SES—10 during IOT at 68.5° W.L. ) and During Drift to 66.9° W.L. ) REQUEST FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY By this application, SES Americom, Inc. ("SES Americom" or "SES") respectfully requests _earth station special temporary authority ("STA") for a period of 30 days, beginning 11 days following launch of SES—10, to permit SES to provide Tracking, Telemetry and Command ("TT&C") services to support in—orbit testing ("IOT") of the SES—10 satellite using two antennas — one in Manassas, Virginia (E110104) and a new antenna in Somis, California. The satellite is currently scheduled to launch in mid—February 2017 and will ultimately operate at 66.9° W.L.l Following the completion of in—orbit testing at 68.5° W.L., SES—10 will drift to its final orbital location at 66.9° W.L. SES Americom will separately seek authority to allow ongoing operation of the earth stations with SES—10 at 66.9° W.L. ‘ See New Skies Satellites B.V. Market Access Application, File No. SAT—PPL—20160117—00005 ("SES—10 Petition"), granted on June 23, 2016 ("SES—10 Grant"). The grant was based on SES— 10 operating at 67.0° W.L., but NSS has filed a modification of its authority to operate the satellite at 66.9° W.L. pursuant to the Commission‘s expedited process set out in Section 25.117(h)(1). New Skies Satellites B.V. Modification, File No. SAT—MPL—20170108—00002, (Call Sign $2950), filed Jan. 8, 2017.

SES Americom‘s affiliate, New Skies Satellites B.V. ("NSS"), received authority to provide service into the United States using SES—10at 67° W.L. on June 23, 2016.2 NSS has requested that SES Americom assist with testing the satellite and provide TT&C during the tests at 68.5°W.L. and during the drift to the nominal 67° W .L. orbital location. The earth stations will operate as described in Attachments 1 and 2. The proposed operations will be coordinated with all satellite operators that use the same frequency bands within six degrees of 68.5° W.L. and those within the drift path. All operators of potentially affected satellites will be provided with an emergency phone number where the licensee can be reached in the event harmful interference occurs. Grant ofSTA Will Serve the Public Interest. Grant of this STA request is in the public interest. The requested authority to provide TT&C services while SES—10 is tested at 68.5° W.L. and drifts to its final érbital location will facilitate the safe operation of SES—10. No Harmful Interference to Other Spacecraft. All operations with SES—10 while it is located at 68.5° W.L. will be on a non—harmful interference basis. Furthermore, TT&C transmissions during drift of SES—10 will be on a non—harmful interference basis. The drift of the . . s 20 3 spacecraft will be coordinated with other satellite operators consistent with industry practice. *‘ Id. SES Americom incorporates by reference the technical information submitted in the SES— 10 Petition. ‘ The 24/7 point of contact for the proposed SES—10 operations is the SES Payload Management Operations Centre (PMOC) in Woodbine, MD, 1 800 772 2363 or 1 410 970 7570; e—mail: PMOC@ses.com.

Furthermore, as demonstrated in the analysis provided in Attachments 34 and 4, operations in 13.75—14.0 GHz from either location will not cause harmful interference to U.S. Navy radar stations or NASA TDRSS stations. For the foregoing reasons, SES Americom respectfully requests special temporary authority for its earth stations to communicate with SES—10 to provide TT&C for a period of up to 30 days to test and drift of the satellite, as described herein. Grant of the requested authority will promote safe operation of the satellite during and after it is tested. Respectfully submitted, SES AMERICOM, INC. By: /s/ Petra Vorwig Of Counsel Petra Vorwig Karis A. Hastings Senior Legal & Regulatory Counsel SatCom Law LLC SES Americom, Inc. 1317 F Street, NW., Suite 400 1129 20th Street NW, Suite 1000 Washington, D.C. 20004 Washington, DC 20036 Tel: (202) 599—0975 Tel: (202) 478—7143 Dated: January 10, 2017 * For its antenna in Manassas, Virginia (call sign E110104), SES is submitting the analysis previously conducted in support of operations with the NSS 7 spacecraft operating at 20° W.L. See File No. SES—LIC—20110715—00830 (filed July 15, 2011). This STA application requests authority to operate with SES—10 at 68.5° W.L., which will result in operations at a higher elevation angle reducing the potential for interference into terrestrial systems; therefore, the attached analysis remains valid.

Attachment 1 Call Sign: E110104 Site Details Contact Information: Address: Gary Cruickshank 8000 Gainsford Ct. 703—367—7311 Bristow, VA 20136 Geographic Coordinates: Latitude: 38° 47‘ 0.6" N Longitude: 77° 34° 25.4" W Site Elevation: 86.0 meters Antenna Details Antenna ID: NMW—13 Manufacture/Model: Viasat 8016A Antenna Size: 11.3 meters Antenna Gain Transmit: 62.8 dBi at 14 GHz Antenna Gain Receive: 61.7 dBi at 12 GHz Height Above Ground Level: 13.27 meters Height Above Sea Level: 99.27 meters Total Input Power at the Flange: 1859.0 watts Total EIRP for all Carriers: 95.49 dBW Operational Details Frequency Transmit/ Polarization Emissions Max EIRP Max EIRP (MHz) Receive Designator per Carrier Density per (dBW) Carrier (dBW/4kHz) 13750—14000 T Horizontal 500KG7ZW 69.8 48.8 and Vertical 13750—14000 T Horizontal 1MOG7TW 71.0 47 and Vertical 13750—14000 T Horizontal 54MOGTW 80.6 39.3 and Vertical 14000—14500 T Horizontal 100KG7ZW 62.78 48.8 and Vertical 13750—14000 T Horizontal 665KGTW 71.0 48.8 and Vertical 13750—14000 T Horizontal S4AMOGZW §4.99 43.69 and Vertical 14000—14500 T Horizontal 100KG7ZW 62.78 48.8 and Vertical 14000—14500 T Horizontal SAMOG7ZW 89.79 48.49 and Vertical

14000—14500 Horizontal NON 48.8 48.8 and Vertical 10950—11200 Horizontal 100KG7ZW and Vertical 10950—11200 Horizontal SA4KGTW and Vertical 11450—11700 Horizontal 100KG7ZW and Vertical 11450—11700 Horizontal S4AKGTW and Vertical 11700—12200 Horizontal 100KG7W and Vertical 11700—12200 Horizontal SA4MOG7TW and Vertical

Attachment 2 Call Sign: New earth station Site Details Contact Information: Address: David Coyle 5990 Solano Verde Dr. 805—386—2712 Somis, California 93066 Geographic Coordinates: Latitude: 34° 19‘ 31.2" N Longitude: 118° 59° 43.6"W Site Elevation: 308.0 meters Antenna Details Antenna ID: SMK—5 Manufacture/Model: GD Satcom/Vertex Antenna Size: Om Antenna Gain Transmit: 60.1 dBi at 14.125 GHz Antenna Gain Receive: 58.5 dBi at 11.725 GHz Height Above Ground Level: 9.7 meters Height Above Sea Level: 317.7 meters Total Input Power at the Flange: 750 watts Total EIRP for all Carriers: 88.85 dBW Operational Details Frequency Transmit/ Polarization Emissions Max EIRP Max EIRP (MHz) Receive Designator per Carrier Density per (dBW) Carrier (dBW/4kHz) 13750—14000 T Horizontal 2M83G7W 68 39.5 and Vertical 13750—14000 T Horizontal 54MOGTW 80.8 39.5 and Vertical 14000—14500 T Horizontal 100KG7W 60.08 46.1 and Vertical 14000—14500 T Horizontal 54MOG7TW 87.1 45.8 and Vertical 14000—14500 T Horizontal NON 46.1 46.1 and Vertical 10950—11200 R Horizontal 100KG7W and Vertical 10950—11200 R Horizontal S4KGTW

and Vertical 11450—11700 R Horizontal 100KG7W and Vertical 11450—11700 R Horizontal 5AKGTW and Vertical 11700—12200 R Horizontal 100KGTW and Vertical 11700—12200 R Horizontal S4MOG7W and Vertical

Attachment 3 Compliance with FCC Report & Order (FCC 96—377) for the 13.75—14.0 GHz Band Analysis and Calculations for E110104

Exhibit For SES Americom, LLC Bristow, Virginia ViaSat 11.3 Meter Earth Station Compliance with FCC Report & Order (FCCI6—377) for the 13.75 — 14.0 GHz Band Analysis and Calculations 1. Background This Exhibit is presented to demonstrate the extent to which the SES Americom, LLC satellite earth station in Bristow, Virginia is in compliance with FCC REPORT & ORDER 96—377. The potential interference from the earth station to US Navy shipboard radiolocation operations (RADAR) and the NASA space research activities in the 13.75 — 14.0 GHz Band is addressed in this exhibit. The parameters for the earth station are: Table 1. Earth Station Characteristics e Coordinates (NAD83): 38° 47° 0.6" N. 77° 34° 25.4" W e Satellite Location for Earth Station: NSS 7 (20.0° w) e Frequency Band: 13.75—14.0 GHz for uplink e Polarizations: Linear e Emissions: 500KG7ZW, 1MO0G7W, 36M0G7W, and 77M0GZW e Modulation: Digital e Maximum Aggregate Uplink EIRP: 69.8 dBW for the 500 kHz Carriers 70.99 dBW for the 1 MHz Carriers 78.77 dBW for the 36 MHz Carriers 8$2.07 dBW for the 77 MHz Carriers e Transmit Antenna Characteristics Antenna Size: 11.3 meters in Diameter Antenna Type/Model: ViaSat Gain: 62.8 dBi e RF power into Antenna Flange: 500 kHz 7.0 dBW or —14.0 dBW/4 kHz (Maximum)

e RF power into Antenna Flange 1.0 MHz (Continued) 8.2 dBW or 0.0 dBW/ MHz or —1 5.8 dBW/4 kHz (Maximum) 36 MHz 16.0 dBW or 15.5 dBW/ MHz or —23.5 dBW/4 kHz (Maximum 77 MHz 19.3 dBW or 18.8 dBW/ MHz or —23.5 dBW/4 kHz (Maximum * Minimum Elevation Angle: Bristow. _ 16.4° @ 111.7° Az. (NSS 7) at 20.0° W * Side Lobe Antenna Gain: 32 — 25*log(0) Because the above uplink spectrum is shared with the Federal Government, coordination in this band requires resolution data pertaining to potential interference between the earth station and both Navy Department and NASA systems. Potential interference from the earth station could impact with the Navy and/or NASA systems in two areas. These areas are noted in FCC Report and Order 96—377 dated September 1996, and consist of (1) Radiolocation and radio navigation, (2) Data Relay Satellites. Summary of Coordination Issues: 1) Potential Impact to Government Radiolocation (Shipboard Radar) 2) Potential Impact to NASA Data Relay Satellite Systems (TDRSS) 2. Potential Impact to Government Radiolocation (Shipboard Radar) Radiolocation operations (RADAR) may occur anywhere in the 13.4 — 14 GHz frequency band aboard ocean going United States Navy ships. The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) order 96—377 allocates the top 250 MHz of this 600 MHz band to the Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) on a co—primary basis with the radiolocation operations and provides for an interference protection level of —167 dBW/m*/4 kHz.

The closest distance to the shoreline from the Bristow earth station is approximately 97.5 km East toward the Chesapeake Bay. The calculation of the power spectral density at this distance is given by: 500 kHz 1.0 MHz 36 MHz 77.0 MHz 1. Clear Sky EIRP: 69.8 dB W 71.0 dBW 78.8 dBW 82.1 dBW 2. Carrier Bandwidth: 500 kHz 1.0 MHz 36.0 MHz 77.0 MHz 3. PD at antenna Input: —14.0 —15.8 —23.5 —23.5 (dBW/4 kHz) 4. Transmit Antenna Gain: 62.8 dBi 5. Antenna Gain Horizon: FCC Reference Pattern 6. Antenna Elevation Angles: 43.3° The proposed earth station will radiate interference toward the Bay according to its off—axis side— lobe performance. A conservative analysis, using FCC standard reference pattern, results in off— axis antenna gains of 1.3 dBi toward the Chesapeake Bay. The signal density at the shoreline, through free space is: 500 kHz Carriers PFD = Azntenna Feed Power density (dBW/4 kHz) + Antenna Off—Axis Gain (dBi) — Spread Loss (dBw—m*). —14.0 dBw/4 kHz + 1.3 dBi— 10*10g[4H*(97500m)2] —123.5 dBW/m*/4 kHz + Additional Path Losses (~64.3 dB) —187.8 dBW/m*/4 kHz 1 MHz Carriers PFD = Antenna Feed Power density (dBW/4 kHz) + Antenna Off—Axis Gain (dBi) — Spread Loss (dBw—m*). = 15.8 dBw/4 kHz + 1.3 dBi—10*log[411*(97500m]‘] —125.3 dBW/m*/4 kHz + Additional Path Losses (~64.3 dB) = —189.6 dBW/m*/4 kHz 36 MHz Carriers PFD = Antenna Feed Power density (dBW/4 kHz) + Antenna Off—Axis Gain (dBi) — Spread Loss (dBw—m*). —23.5 dBw/4 kHz + 1.3 dBi— 10*10g[4H*(97500m)2] —133.0 dBW/m*/4 kHz + Additional Path Losses (~64.3 dB) =—197.3 dBW/m*/4 kHz

77 MHz Carriers PFD = /Entenna Feed Power density (dBW/4 kHz) + Antenna Off—Axis Gain (dBi) — Spread Loss (dBw—m*). = —23.5 dBw/4 kHz + 1.3 dBi— 10*log[4I*(97500m]‘] —133.0 dBW/m*/4 kHz + Additional Path Losses (~64.3 dB) It —197.3 dBW/m*/4 kHz Our calculations show additional path loss of approximately 64.3 dB including absorption loss and earth diffraction loss for the actual path profiles from the proposed earth station to the nearest shoreline. The worst case calculated PFD including additional path losses to the closest shoreline location is —187.8 dBW/m*/4 kHz. This is 20.8 dB below the —167 dBW/ m*/4 kHz interference criteria of R&O 96—377. Therefore, there should be no interference to the US Navy RADAR from the Bristow earth station due to the distance and the terrain blockage between the site and the shore. 3. Potential Impact to NASA‘s Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) The geographic location of the SES Americom earth station in Bristow, Virginia is outside the 390 km radius coordination contour surrounding NASA‘s White Sands, New Mexico ground station complex. Therefore, the TDRSS space—to—earth link will not be impacted by the SES Americom earth station in Bristow, Virginia. The TDRSS space—to—space link in the 13.770 to 13.780 GHz band is assumed to be protected if an earth station produces an EIRP less than 71 dBW/6 MHz in this band. The 11.3 meter earth station antenna will have an EIRP less than 71 dBW/6 MHz for the 500 kHz carriers in this band. In addition, the total EIRP for the 1 MHz, 36 MHz, and 77 MHz carriers is 70.99 dBW, 78.99 dBW and 82.07 dBW, respectively. The equivalent EIRP per 6 MHz segment will remain at 69.8 dBW/6 MHz and 70.99 dBW/6 MHz for the 500 kHz and 1 MHz carriers. For the 36 MHz and 77 MHz carriers the calculated dBW/6 MHz are 70.99 dBW/6 MHz for both sets of carriers. Therefore, there should not be interference to the TDRSS space—to—space link for the 500 kHz or 1 MHz, 36 MHz, or 77 MHz carriers. At the above power levels, transmit operations from 13750 to 14000 MHz will be permitted.

Further, SES Americom also plans to operate the 1.0 MHz, 36 MHz, and 77 MHz carriers, with total EIRPs of 72.8 dBW (1 MHz), 88.3 dBW (36 MHz) and 89.8 dBW (77 MHz). These total EIRPs will equate to an EIRP per 6 MHz level of 72.8 dBW/6 MHz, 80.5 dBW/6 MHz, and 78.7 dBW/6 MHz, respectively. Since these levels are above the 71.0 dBW/6 MHz threshold, and there will be interference to the TDRSS space—to—space link, SES Americom will avoid operations between 13770 — 13780 MHz and limit their operations in this spectrum from 13780 to 14000 MHz. For these higher power levels, transmit operations will not be permitted between 13770 and 13780 MHz. Operations at these levels for the 1 MHz, 36 MHz, and 77 MHz carriers will be limited to that portion of the spectrum from 13780 to 14000 MHz. 4. Coordination Issue Result Summary and Conclusions The results of the analysis and calculations performed in this exhibit indicate that compatible operation between the earth station at the Bristow facility and the US Navy and NASA systems space—to—earth link are possible for the 500 kHz, 1 MHz, 36 MHz, and 77 MHz carriers. Operations in NASA systems space—to—space link (13772.0 to 13778.0 MHz) will also be permitted, at the lower EIRP levels noted on Page 1 of this report (Table 1). When SES Americom utilizes higher EIRP levels noted above for the 1 MHz, 36 MHz, and 77 MHz carriers, the results of the analysis and calculations performed in this exhibit indicate that compatible operation between the earth station at the Bristow facility and the US Navy and NASA systems space—to—earth link are possible. However, operations in NASA systems space— to—space link (13770.0 to 13780.0 MHz) will not be permitted. In this instance, operations in the spectrum will be restricted to frequencies 13780 to 14000 MHz for the 1 MHz, 36 MHz, and 77 MHz carriers. |

Attachment 4 Compliance with FCC Report & Order (FCC 96—377) for the 13.75—14.0 GHz Band Analysis and Calculations for 9 Meter Antenna at Somis, CA

Exhibit For SES Americom, LLC South Mountain (Somis), California Vertex Corporation 9 Meter Earth Station Compliance with FCC Report & Order (FCCI6—377) for the 13.75 — 14.0 GHz Band Analysis and Calculations 1. Background This Exhibit is presented to demonstrate the extent to which the SES Americom, LLC satellite earth station in South Mountain (Somis), California is in compliance with FCC REPORT & ORDER 96—377. The potential interference from the earth station to US Navy shipboard radiolocation operations (RADAR) and the NASA space research activities in the 13.75 — 14.0 GHz Band is addressed in this exhibit. The parameters for the earth station are: Table 1. Earth Station Characteristics e Coordinates (NAD®83): 34° 19‘ 31.77" N, 118° 59‘ 43.8" W e Satellite Location for Earth Station: SES 10 (68.5° W) e Frequency Band: 13.75—14.0 GHz for uplink e Polarizations: Linear e Emissions: NON, 100KG7W, 1 MO0G7W, 36M0G7W and 54M0G7W e Modulation: No Modulation and Digital e Maximum Aggregate Uplink EIRP: 39.5 dBW for the NON Carrier 53.5 dBW for the 100 kHz Carriers 63.5 dBW for the 1 MHz Carriers 79.0 dBW for the 36 MHz Carriers 80.8 dBW for the 54 MHz Carriers e Transmit Antenna Characteristics Antenna Size: 9.0 meters in Diameter Antenna Type/Model: _ Vertex Corporation Gain: 60.1 dBi e RF power into Antenna Flange: No Modulation (NON) —20.6 dBW or —20.6 dBW/4 kHz (Maximum)

The closest distance to the shoreline from the South Mountain earth station is approximately 28.77 km Southwest toward the Pacific Ocean. The calculation of the power spectral density at this distance is given by: NON 100 kHz 1.0 MHz 36.0 MHz 54 MHz 1. Clear Sky EIRP (dBW): 39.5 53.5 63.5 79.0 80.8 2. Carrier Bandwidth: CW Signal 100 kHz 1 MHz 36 MHz 54 MHz 3. PD at antenna Input: —20.6 —20.6 —20.6 —20.6 —20.6 (dBW/A4 kHz) 4. Transmit Antenna Gain: 60.1 dBi 5. Antenna Gain Horizon: FCC Reference Pattern 6. Antenna Elevation Angle: 23.7° The proposed earth station will radiate interference toward the Pacific Ocean according to its off— axis side—lobe performance. A conservative analysis, using FCC standard reference pattern, results in off—axis antenna gains of —4.8 dBi toward the Pacific Ocean. The signal density at the shoreline, through free space is: NON Carriers (CW Carrier) PFD = Azntenna Feed Power density (dBW/4 kHz) + Antenna Off—Axis Gain (dBi) — Spread Loss (dBw—m*). = —20.6 dBw/4 kHz + (—4.8) dBi — 10*log[4I*(28770m)‘] —125.6 dBW/m*/4 kHz + Additional Path Losses (~41.8 dB) —167.4 dBW/m*/4 kHz 100 kHz Carriers PFD = Antenna Feed Power density (dBW/4 kHz) + Antenna Off—Axis Gain (dBi) — Spread Loss (dBw—m*). = —20.6 dBw/4 kHz + (—4.8) dBi— 10*log{41*(28770m}‘] —125.6 dBW/m*/4 kHz + Additional Path Losses (~41.8 dB) —167.4 dBW/m*/4 kHz II 1 MHz Carriers . PFD = Antenna Feed Power density (dBW/4 kHz) + Antenna Off—Axis Gain (dBi) — Spread Loss (dBw—m). —20.6 dBw/4 kHz + (—4.8) dBi — 10*log[4I1*(28770m)"] It =—125.6 dBW/m*/4 kHz + Additional Path Losses (~41.8 dB) =—167.4 dBW/m*/4 kHz (Continued)

36 MHz Carriers PFD = Antenna Feed Power density (dBW/4 kHz) + Antenna Off—Axis Gain (dBi) — Spread Loss (dBw—m"). = —20.6 dBw/4 kHz + (—4.8) dBi—10*log[4I*(28770m]‘] —125.6 dBW/m*/4 kHz + Additional Path Losses (~41.8 dB) II —167.4 dBW/m*/4 kHz 54 MHz Carriers PFD = Antenna Feed Power density (dBW/4 kHz) + Antenna Off—Axis Gain (dB1i) — Spread Loss (dBw—m"). —20.6 dBw/4 kHz + (—4.8) dBi — 10*log[41*(28770m}"] —125.6 dBW/m*/4 kHz + Additional Path Losses (~41.8 dB) II = —167.4 dBW/m*/4 kHz Our calculations identified additional path losses of approximately 41.8 dB including absorption loss and earth diffraction loss for the actual path profiles from the earth station to the nearest shoreline. The worst case calculated PFD including additional path losses to the closest shoreline location is —167.4 dBW/m"/4 kHz for the CW Carriers, 100 kHz, 1 MHz, 36 MHz and 54 MHz cartiers. This is 0.4 dB below the —167 dBW/ m*/4 kHz interference criteria of R&OQO 96—377. Therefore, there should be no interference to the US Navy RADAR from the South Mountain earth station due to the distance and the terrain blockage between the site and the shore. 3. Potential Impact to NASA‘s Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) The geographic location of the SES Americom earth station in South Mountain (Somis), California is outside the 390 km radius coordination contour surrounding NASA‘s White Sands, New Mexico ground station complex. Therefore, the TDRSS space—to—earth link will not be impacted by the SES Americom earth station in South Mountain, California. The TDRSS space—to—space link in the 13.772 to 13.778 GHz band is assumed to be protected if an earth station produces an EIRP less than 71 dBW/6 MHz in this band. The 9 meter earth station antenna will have an EIRP less than 71 dBW/6 MHz for both the CW carrier, 100 kHz and 1 MHz carriers in this band. The total EIRP for the CW Carrier is 39.5 dBW and the equivalent EIRP per 6 MHz segment will remain at 39.5 dBW/6 MHz. The total EIRP for the 100 kHz, carriers is 53.5 dBW. The equivalent EIRP per 6 MHz segment will remain at 53.5 dBW/6 MHz. The total EIRP for the 1 MHz, carriers is 63.5 dBW. The equivalent EIRP per 6 MHz segment will remain at 63.5 dBW/6 MHz. Therefore, there should not be interference to the TDRSS space—to—space link for the CW carriers or the 100 kHz and 1 MHz carriers. For the 36 MHz and 54 MHz carriers, the total EIRP of 79.0 dBW (36 MHz), and 80.8 dBW (54 MHz)

equate to an EIRP per 6 MHz of 73.0 dBW/6 MHz and 74.8 dBW/6 MHz, respectively To avoid interference to the TDRSS space—to—space link the 36 MHz and 54 MHz carriers will not be used for the transmit spectrum of 13.772 to 13.778 GHz by this earth station. 4. Coordination Issue Result Summary and Conclusions The results of the analysis and calculations performed in this exhibit indicate that compatible operation between the earth station at the South Mountain (Somis) facility and the US Navy and NASA systems space—to—earth link are possible for all of the proposed carriers. Operations in NASA systems space—to—space link (13772.0 to 13778.0 MHZ) will also be permitted for all of the carriers with the exceptlon of the 36 MHz and 54 MHz emissions.


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