Attachment Rad Haz

This document pretains to SES-LIC-20100407-00407 for License on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESLIC2010040700407_809513

Exhibit B Radiation Hazard Report Page 1 of 4 Analysis of Non-lonizing Radiation for a 2.4-Meter Earth Station System This report analyzes the non-ionizing radiation levels for the Channel Master 2.4-meter earth station. The analysis and calculations performed in this report comply with the methods described in the FCC Office of Engineering and Technology Bulletin No. 65. The radiation safety limits used in the analysis are in conformance with the FCC R&O 96-326. Bulletin No. 65 and the FCC R&O specifies that there are two separate tiers of exposure limits that are dependant on the situation in which the exposure takes place and/or the status of the individuals who are subject to the exposure. The Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) limits for persons in a General Population/ Uncontrolled environment are shown in Table 1 (for an exposure period of thirty minutes or less). The MPE limits for persons in an Occupational/Controlled environment are shown in Table 2 (for an exposure period of six minutes or less). The purpose of the analysis described in this report is to determine the power flux density levels of the earth station in the far-field, near-field, transition region, between the subreflector or feed and main reflector surface, at the main reflector surface, and between the antenna edge and the ground and to compare these levels to the specified MPEs. Table 1. Limits for General Population/Uncontrolled Exposure (MPE) Frequency Range (MHz) Power Density (mW/cm2) 30-300 0.2 300-1500 Frequency (MHz)*(0.8/1200) 1500-100,000 1.0 Table 2. Limits for Occupational/Controlled Exposure (MPE) Frequency Range (MHz) Power Density (mW/cm2) 30-300 1.0 300-1500 Frequency (MHz)*(4.0/1200) 1500-100,000 5.0 Table 3. Formulas and Parameters Used for Determining Power Flux Densities Parameter Symbol Formula Value Units Antenna Diameter D Input 2.4 m Antenna Surface Asurface π D2 / 4 4.52 m2 Feed Flange Dfa Input 8.1 cm Area of Feed Flange Afa π D f a 2 /4 51.53 cm2 Frequency F Input 6175 MHz Wavelength λ 300 / F 0.048583 m Transmit Power P Input 25.0 W Antenna Gain (dBi) Ges Input 42.0 dBi Antenna Gain (factor) G 10 G e s / 1 0 15848.9 n/a Pi π Constant 3.1415927 n/a Antenna Efficiency η G λ2/(π2D2) 0.66 n/a

Exhibit B Radiation Hazard Report Page 2 of 4 1. Far Field Distance Calculation The distance to the beginning of the far field can be determined from the following equation: Distance to the Far Field Region Rff = 0 . 6 0 D2 / λ (1) = 71.1 m The maximum main beam power density in the far field can be determined from the following equation: On-Axis Power Density in the Far Field Sf f = G P / (4 π Rff2) (2) = 6.231 W/m2 = 0.0.623 mW/cm2 2. Near Field Calculation Power flux density is considered to be at a maximum value throughout the entire length of the defined Near Field region. The region is contained within a cylindrical volume having the same diameter as the antenna. Past the boundary of the Near Field region, the power density from the antenna decreases linearly with respect to increasing distance. The distance to the end of the Near Field can be determined from the following equation: Extent of the Near Field R nf = D 2 / (4 λ) (3) = 29.6 m The maximum power density in the Near Field can be determined from the following equation: Near Field Power Density Snf = 16.0 η P / (π D 2) = 14.546 W/m2 (4) = 1.455 mW/cm2 3. Transition Region Calculation The Transition region is located between the Near and Far Field regions. The power density begins to decrease linearly with increasing distance in the Transition region. While the power density decreases inversely with distance in the Transition region, the power density decreases inversely with the square of the distance in the Far Field region, The maximum power density in the Transition region will not exceed that calculated for the Near Field region The power density calculated in Section 2 is the highest power density the antenna can produce in any of the regions away from the antenna. The power density at a distance Rican be determined from the following equation Transition Region Power Density S t = S nf R nf / R t (5) = 1.455 mW/cm2

Exhibit B Radiation Hazard Report Page 3 of 4 4. Region between the Feed Assembly and the Antenna Reflector Transmissions from the feed assembly are directed toward the antenna reflector surface, and are confined within a conical shape defined by the type of feed assembly. The most common feed assemblies are waveguide flanges, horns or subreflectors. The energy between the feed assembly and reflector surface can be calculated by determining the power density at the feed assembly surface. This can be determined from the following equation: Power Density at the Feed Flange Sfa = 4000 P / Afa (6) = 1940.6 mW/cm2 5. Main Reflector Region The power density in the main reflector is determined in the same manner as the power density at the feed assembly. The area is now the area of the reflector aperture and can be determined from the following equation: Ssurface = 4 P / Asurface Power Density at the Reflector Surface = 22.10 W/m2 (7) = 2.210 mW/cm 2 6. Region between the Reflector and the Ground Assuming uniform illumination of the reflector surface, the power density between the antenna and the ground can be determined from the following equation: Power Density between Reflector and Ground Sg = P / Asurface (8) = 5.53 W/m2 = 0.553 mW/cm2

Exhibit B Radiation Hazard Report Page 4 of 4 Summary of Calculations Table 4. Summary of Expected Radiation Levels for Uncontrolled Environment Calculated Maximum Radiation Power Density Level Region (mW/cm2) Hazard Assessment 1. Far Field (Rff = 71.1 m) Sff 0.623 Satisfies FCC MPE 2. Near Field (Rnf = 29.6 m) S nf 1.455 Potential Hazard 3. Transition Region (Rnf < Rt < Rff) St 1.455 Potential Hazard 4. Between Feed Assembly and Sfa 1940.6 Potential Hazard Antenna Reflector 5. Main Reflector Ssurface 2.210 Potential Hazard 6. Between Reflector and Ground Sg 0.553 Satisfies FCC MPE Table 5. Summary of Expected Radiation levels for Controlled Environment Calculated Maximum Region Radiation Power Density Level (mW/cm2) Hazard Assessment 1. Far Field (Rff 71.1 m) Sff 0.623 Satisfies FCC MPE 2. Near Field (R10 = 29.6 m) S nf 1.455 Satisfies FCC MPE 3. Transition Region (R10 < Rt < Rff) St 1.455 Satisfies FCC MPE 4. Between Feed Assembly and Sfa 1940.6 Potential Hazard Antenna Reflector 5. Main Reflector Ssurface 2.210 Satisfies FCC MPE 6. Between Reflector and Ground Sq 0.553 Satisfies FCC MPE 8. Conclusions It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the public and operational personnel are not exposed to harmful levels of radiation. The antenna will be used intermittently in locations away from the general public. In addition, it will be mounted on a trailer and maintain a minimum elevation angle of 25 degrees. Although a potential hazard may exist along the antenna boresight, this region will remain unoccupied during transmissions. The applicant will also ensure that exclusion zones near the antenna are enforced during transmissions. Antenna roll-off and distance will ensure that MPE levels will never be exceeded. Based on the above analysis it is concluded that harmful levels of radiation will not exist in regions normally occupied by the public or the earth station's operating personnel. The transmitter will be turned off during antenna maintenance so that the FCC MPE of 5.0 mW/cm2 will be complied with for those regions with close proximity to the reflector that exceed acceptable levels.


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