Attachment STA Technical Data

This document pretains to SES-STA-20181022-03261 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

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Engineering Group GATR Technologies, Inc. GT-E-718 MEMORANDUM Date: October 22, 2018 To: Kathyrn Medley, Engineering Branch Chief, FCC International Bureau Satellite Division From: John L. Burger, JLB Subject: Hurricane Michael GATR X-band STA Request for Disaster Relief EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Cubic|GATR Technologies is requesting Special Temporary Authority to operate several Earth Stations in the X-band frequency spectrum in support of disaster relief efforts for Hurricane Michael. GATR makes portable Inflatable Satellite Antennas (ISA) that are FCC Licensed in Ku-band (Call Sign E080108) and C-band (E090054), and which are certified by the US Army Forces Strategic Command (ARSTRAT) for operation on military satellites in X-band (Certification #’s 12-226, 17-205, 17-208). GATR has received requests from multiple local governments in Florida for satellite communications services while critical local infrastructure is being repaired. GATR’s existing Ku-band satellite networks are inadequate to support the additional terminals that are needed to satisfy these requests. The present request for Special Temporary Authority seeks to establish a hub-spoke iDirect network in X-band utilizing 9.6 MHz on XTAR-LANT (30° W) and will provide critical communications to Government entities affected by Hurricane Michael. The network will utilize a GATR 4.0m ISA connected to an iDirect hub in Huntsville, Alabama, and up to Qty 2 GATR 2.4m and up to Qty 2 GATR 1.2m ISAs in and around Panama City, Florida. These systems are presently in Florida, and will operate on the existing lower-bandwidth Ku-band networks pending approval of this STA. GATR currently possesses an FCC Experimental License for X-band (Call Sign WG2XXQ) which received concurrence from NTIA/AFSMO in support of a US Government contract. That STA is limited to Huntsville, AL, and stipulates use must only be in support of that Government contract. GATR requests expedited review and approval of this STA. GATR and XTAR will be providing this humanitarian service gratis and will not be charging the Government or any end-users. GATR is prepared to abide by any conditions and restrictions placed upon this STA grant in order to ensure no interference with federal operations. A stop-buzzer POC is included herein. This memo includes the terminal and satellite technical data, operating locations, and POCs. GT-E-718 - 1 of 6 - JLB CUBIC | GATR PROPRIETARY GT-T-024, Rev A, 27 July 2018

SATELLITE AND FREQUENCIES Satellite: XTAR-LANT (30° West) Datasheet: http://xtar.com/pdfs/LANT_data.pdf Beam: C7-C7 Transponder: X06A Two carriers will be established: a DVB-S2 Downstream carrier from the Hub to the Remotes; and a TDMA Upstream carrier from the Remotes to the Hub. Their frequencies are given below: Uplink Downlink Bandwidth Modulating and Carrier Frequency Frequency Pol Site(s) Pol Site(s) (kHz) Coding Rate (MHz) (MHz) Downstream 8,323.510 RHCP Hub 7,673.510 LHCP Remotes 5,190 QPSK 2/3 LDPC Upstream 8,328.300 RHCP Remotes 7,678.300 LHCP Hub 4,390 QPSK 4/5 2D16-438B Above are the currently-allocated frequencies and carrier sizes. Should the frequencies or carriers need to change (due to NTIA coordination or necessary transponder grooming), the carriers could shift in size and position within the following bandwidth segments: Segment #1 Transponder: X06A Uplink Frequencies: 8,314 – 8,334 MHz Downlink Frequencies: 7,664 – 7,684 MHz Segment #2 Transponder: X05 Uplink Frequencies: 8,234 – 8,306 MHz Downlink Frequencies: 7,584 – 7,656 MHz Any changes to the frequencies and carriers will be coordinated as stipulated by the FCC/NTIA. ANTENNA TECHNICAL DATA Below is the technical data for the three terminal types. Note that the terminal’s Maximum Linear EIRP is listed, as well as the Required EIRP per Carrier, which is based on the Link Budget Analysis. GATR 4.0m Inflatable Satellite Antenna A GATR 4.0m ISA will be used as the Hub antenna pending grant of this STA. GATR 4.0m X-band Tx Gain 48.0 dBi Max Capable Linear EIRP 64.8 dBW Required EIRP per Carrier 43.7 dBW Datasheet: https://www.cubic.com/sites/default/files/GATR%204.0m.pdf GT-E-718 - 2 of 6 - JLB CUBIC | GATR PROPRIETARY GT-T-024, Rev A, 27 July 2018

GATR 2.4m Inflatable Satellite Antenna There are Qty 2 GATR 2.4m ISA’s that may be utilized pending grant of this STA. GATR 2.4m X-band Tx Gain 43.5 dBi Max Capable Linear EIRP 54.7 dBW Required EIRP per Carrier 44.2 dBW Datasheet: https://www.cubic.com/sites/default/files/GATR%202.4M%202%EF%80%A218.pdf GATR 1.2m Inflatable Satellite Antenna There are Qty 2 GATR 1.2m ISA’s that may be utilized pending grant of this STA. GATR 1.2m X-band Tx Gain 37.0 dBi Max Capable Linear EIRP 48.0 dBW Required EIRP per Carrier 44.2 dBW Datasheet: https://www.cubic.com/sites/default/files/GATR%201.2M%202%EF%80%A218.pdf HUB LOCATION Hub Site – Cubic|GATR Technologies Main Office Site Address: 330 Bob Heath Drive, Huntsville, AL 35806 Antenna Location: 34.7175° N, 86.6886° W Antenna Type: GATR 4.0m REMOTE LOCATIONS At present, the possible remote locations are located in Bay County, Florida, within a 20 mile radius of 30.15° N, 85.55° W. There are 12 sites that have been identified as possible sites. Their addresses and POC (where available) are listed below. These will use either a GATR 2.4m or GATR 1.2m ISA, with no more than 4 concurrent sites. Figure 1 shows a graphic of some of the possible remote locations. Since the disaster relief communication needs frequently change as communications are restored, some locations on this list may not longer require satellite communications. The six “Primary” Remote Sites are ones from recent requests and in the most need at this time, whereas the “Secondary” Remote Sites are ones that were originally requested but may no longer require our communication services. An STA coving the above 20 mile radius would allow coverage of the currently-known sites. GATR is prepared to coordinate specific site approval as stipulated by the FCC/NTIA, including any additional requests for satellite communications disaster relief services that may arise after this filing. GT-E-718 - 3 of 6 - JLB CUBIC | GATR PROPRIETARY GT-T-024, Rev A, 27 July 2018

Figure 1. Survey of Several Possible Remote Locations around Panama City, Florida. Remote Site #1 (Primary) – Panama City Mayor’s Office Address: 819 E 11th Street, Panama City, FL 32401 POC: Steven Buoni, System Administrator, City of Panama City, 850-597-1210 Remote Site #2 (Primary) – Panama City Utilities Department Address: 3000 W 19th Street, Panama City, FL 32405 POC: Jared Jones, Systems City Manager, City of Panama City, 850-832-0118 Remote Site #3 (Primary) – Bay County Fire Department Address: 11771 US-231, Youngstown, FL 32466 POC: Lt. Ike Smith, 850-819-6615 Remote Site #4 (Primary) – City of Lynn Haven Customer Service Center Address: 817 Ohio Avenue, Lynn Haven, FL 32444 POC: Ian Hill, IT Specialist, City of Lynn Haven, 850-774-2124 Remote Site #5 (Primary) – Lynn Haven Police Department Address: 108 E 9th Street, Lynn Haven, FL 32444 Remote Site #6 (Primary) – Bay County Roads and Bridges Division Address: 4741 Fire Tower Road, Panama City, FL 32404 GT-E-718 - 4 of 6 - JLB CUBIC | GATR PROPRIETARY GT-T-024, Rev A, 27 July 2018

Remote Site #7 (Secondary) – Bay County Sheriff’s Office Address: 3221 N Highway 77, Panama City Florida, 32405 POC: Wayne Wilkes, IT Director, Bay County Sheriff’s Office, 850-258-4370, 469-439-2278 Remote Site #8 (Secondary) – Bay County EMS Address: 700 Hwy 2300, Southport, FL 32409 Remote Site #9 (Secondary) – Mexico Beach Police Department Address: 118 14th Street, Mexico Beach, FL 32456 Remote Site #10 (Secondary) – Parker Police Department and Utilities Address: 1001 W Park Street, Panama City, FL 32404 Remote Site #11 (Secondary) – Springfield Police Department Address: 3529 E 3rd Street, Panama City, FL 32401 Remote Site #12 (Secondary) – Bay County Jail Address: 5700 Star Lane, Panama City, FL 32404 GOVERNMENT COORDINATION Earlier last week GATR received a request from the Bay County Sheriff’s Office to establish communications at several of their sites (listed above). The formal letter requesting support is shown in Figure 2. This is a photograph of a handwritten letter since their computer systems did not have Internet communications. Stemming from this request, GATR contacted one of its U.S. Army customers, PEO-C3T. GATR possesses several ISA terminals that are owned by PEO-C3T which were used as test assets during the T2C2 Program of Record acquisition. PEO-C3T has authorized GATR to use four of their Government Owned ISA terminals for these disaster relief efforts. The four remote terminals that would be operating within this X-band network are all Government-owned assets. Government POCs are provided below. Figure 2. Letter from Bay County Sheriff’s Office. GT-E-718 - 5 of 6 - JLB CUBIC | GATR PROPRIETARY GT-T-024, Rev A, 27 July 2018

TECHNICAL POINTS OF CONTACT Cubic|GATR Technologies Jason Lohse, Disaster Relief Program Manager Email: Jason.Lohse@cubic.com Mobile: 256-690-6254 Jason is the backup stop-buzzer POC. John L. Burger, SatCom Systems Engineer and Stop-Buzzer POC Email: JBurger@gatr.com Mobile: 256-541-3572 John is the primary stop-buzzer POC for any interference issues. XTAR Kelly Nicklin, VP Sales & Marketing Email: knicklin@xtar.com Office: 571-287-8029 Jim Chambers, VP Engineering Email: jchambers@xtar.com Office: 571-281-3573 U.S. Army PEO-C3T, PM Tactical Network (PM TN), PdM SATCOM Tim Fitzmaurice, T2C2 Assistant Project Manager (acting) Email: Timothy.j.fitzmaurice.civ@mail.mil Office: 443-395-7103 James Sawall, T2C2 Project Officer Email: james.m.sawall2.civ@mail.mil Office: 443-395-8456 GT-E-718 - 6 of 6 - JLB CUBIC | GATR PROPRIETARY GT-T-024, Rev A, 27 July 2018


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