L2V-ST150MSimplex Satellite Transmitter Module with Bluetooth

ST150M MODULE USER MANUAL 9150-0125-01 R-1 Distribution Statements: GLOBALSTAR CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION – All data and information contained in this document are confidential and proprietary to Globalstar, Inc. Information and instructions contained in this publication anticipate the user possesses and applies the knowledge, training, and experience commensurate with requirements to meet prerequisite certification. All handling and distribution of this document is subject to the terms & conditions of the Non-Disclosure Agreement currently in place between Globalstar, Inc. and the recipient. RESTRICTIVE EXPORT NOTICE – This document may contain technical data whose export is restricted by the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended, Title 50, U.S.C., App 2401 et seq. Violations of these export laws are subject to severe criminal penalties. Do not export, directly or indirectly, any technical data or defense information, or any products utilizing any such data, to any country for which the U.S. Government or any agency thereof, requires an export license, according to their laws and regulations or other Government approval, without first obtaining such license or written approval. DESTRUCTION NOTICE – Destroy by any method that will prevent disclosure of contents or reconstruction of the document. Published and printed in the U.S.A. by: Globalstar, Inc. 1351 Holiday Square Blvd. Covington, LA 70433 Copyright ©2022 Globalstar, Inc. All rights reserved. Globalstar ® is a registered trademark of Globalstar, Inc. All other brands, product name, trademarks and registered trademarks are properties of their respective owners. This material may not be reprinted, republished, broadcast, or otherwise altered without the publisher’s written permission. This manual is provided without express, statutory, or implied warranties. 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Revision date: 04/28/2022 9150-0125-01 R-1 ST150-M User Manual Confidential & Proprietary Information 3 Contents LIST OF FIGURES .......................................................................................................................... 7 1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 8 1.1 PURPOSE .......................................................................................................................................................... 8 1.2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS .......................................................................................................................................... 8 1.2.1 GLOBALSTAR DOCUMENTS ........................................................................................................................ 8 1.2.2 EXTERNAL REFERENCES .......................................................................................................................... 8 1.3 DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................................................................... 9 1.3.1 Feature List ........................................................................................................................................... 9 1.4 CERTIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................... 11 2 APPLICATION ....................................................................................................................... 12 2.1 THEORY OF OPERATION FOR GLOBALSTAR COMMERCIAL IoT ................................................................................................. 12 2.2 QUICK START/CONFIGURATION GUIDELINES ....................................................................................................................... 13 2.3 BLOCK DIAGRAM .................................................................................................................................................... 14 2.4 Core Components .................................................................................................................................................. 14 2.4.1 Nordic SoC ........................................................................................................................................... 14 2.4.2 ASIC satellite transmitter ....................................................................................................................... 14 2.4.3 GNSS receiver ...................................................................................................................................... 15 2.4.4 Memory ................................................................................................................................................ 15 2.4.5 Accelerometer ...................................................................................................................................... 15 2.4.6 Program and debug .............................................................................................................................. 15 2.4.7 DC Supply ............................................................................................................................................. 15 3 Power Management ......................................................................................................... 16 3.1 Power Management High Level Overview .......................................................................................................... 16 4 PERIPHERALS ......................................................................................................................... 18 4.1 Near-Field Communication (NFC) ..............................................................…

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Date: March 17, 2022 TUV SUD America Inc. 10 Centennial Drive Peabody, MA 01960, USA Dear Sir or Madam, We, SPOT LLC, 1351 Holiday Square Blvd, Covington, Louisiana 70433 USA hereby authorize Marlene Sealey of TUV SUD America, 10040 Mesa Rim Road, San Diego, CA, 92121 and Hoosamuddin S. Bandukwala of HB Compliance Solutions to act as our agent in all matters relating to applications for equipment authorization, including the signing of all documents relating to these matters. Yours sincerely, Name: Matthew Kapral Title: Senior Quality Engineer

Date: November 19, 2021 Federal Communications Commission Equipment Authorization Branch 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 Confidentiality Request FCC ID: L2V-ST150M Pursuant to Sections 0.457(d)(1)(ii) and 0.459 of the Commission’s Rules, SPOT LLC hereby requests permanent confidential treatment of information accompanying this application as outlined below: Schematics Bill of Materials/Parts List Block Diagrams Theory of Operation SPOT LLC also hereby requests short-term confidential treatment of information accompanying this application as outlined below for a period of period of 30 days: Internal Photos External Photos User Manual Test Set-up Photographs The above materials contain trade secrets and proprietary information not customarily released to the public. The public disclosure of these matters might be harmful to the Applicant and provide unjustified benefits to its competitors. The Applicant understands that pursuant to Rule 0.457(d)(1)(ii), disclosure of this Application and all accompanying materials will not be made before the date of the Grant for this Application. Yours sincerely, Name: Matthew Kapral Title: Senior Quality Engineer

Description: 2.4-2.4835GHz Ceramic SMT antenna, 4x6.25mm keep out area PART NUMBER: W3008C Series: Chip Antenna Issue: 1823 In the effort to improve our products, we reserve the right to make changes judged to be necessary. CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION This document contains confidential and proprietary information ofPulse Electronics, Inc. (Pulse) and is protected by copyright, trade secret and other state and federal laws. Its receipt or possession does not convey any rights to reproduce, disclose its contents, or to manufacture, use or sell anything it may describe. Reproduction, disclosure or use without specific written authorization of Pulse is strictly forbidden. For more information: Pulse Worldwide HeadquartersPulse/Larsen AntennasEurope HeadquartersPulse (Suzhou) Wireless Products Co, Inc. 15255 Innovation Drive #100Pulse GmbH & Do, KG99 HuoJuRoad(#29 Bldg,4 th Phase San Diego, CA 92128Vancouver, WA 98683Zeppelinstrasse15Suzhou New District USAUSAHerrenberg, Germany Jiangsu Province, Suzhou 215009 PR China Tel:1-858-674-8100Tel: 1-360-944-7551 - Tel: 49 7032 7806 0 Tel: 86 512 6807 9998 18110 SE 34 th St Bldg2 Suite 250 Features: Applications: All dimensions are in mm / inches •2400-2483.5MHz •Size: 3.2 x 1.6 x 1.1mm •Efficiency: 68 % •Gain: 1.3 dBi •Polarization: Linear •Power Handling: 5W •RoHS Compliant •Moisture Sensitivity Level MSL3 •Bluetooth, BLE, Zigbee, WiFi •2.4GHz ISM band radios 1 Issue: 1823 In the effort to improve our products, we reserve the right to make changes judged to be necessary. CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION This document contains confidential and proprietary information ofPulse Electronics, Inc. (Pulse) and is protected by copyright, trade secret and other state and federal laws. Its receipt or possession does not convey any rights to reproduce, disclose its contents, or to manufacture, use or sell anything it may describe. Reproduction, disclosure or use without specific written authorization of Pulse is strictly forbidden. Description: 2.4-2.4835GHz Ceramic SMT antenna, 4x6.25mm keep out area PART NUMBER: W3008C Series: Chip Antenna 2 Frequency2400-2483.5MHz NominalImpedance50 Return Loss-8dB Radiation PatternOmni Gain1.3dBi Efficiency68% PolarizationLinear Power Withstanding5W Overall Length3.2x1.6x1.1mm Weight33mg Antenna Color / MaterialCeramic MECHANICALSPECIFICATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS Operating Temperature-40~+85°C Storage Temperature-40~+85°C RoHS CompliantYes (*) All RF parameters measured on 80*37mm PCB with 4*6.25mm clearance in free space. No matching component used. Issue: 1823 In the effort to improve our products, we reserve the right to make changes judged to be necessary. CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION This document contains confidential and proprietary information ofPulse Electronics, Inc. (Pulse) and is protected by copyright, trade secret and other state and federal laws. Its receipt or possession does not convey any rights to reproduce, disclose its contents, or to manufacture, use or sell anything it may describe. Reproduction, disclosure or use without specific written authorization of Pulse is strictly forbidden. Description: 2.4-2.4835GHz Ceramic SMT antenna, 4x6.25mm keep out area PART NUMBER: W3008C Series: Chip Antenna 3 MECHANICALDRAWING No.Terminal NameTerminal Dimensions 1Feed /GND0.62 x 1.36 mm 2Feed /GND0.62 x 1.36 mm Antenna is symmetrical, either one of pads 1 or 2 can be used as feed terminal 12 Issue: 1823 In the effort to improve our products, we reserve the right to make changes judged to be necessary. CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION This document contains confidential and proprietary information ofPulse Electronics, Inc. (Pulse) and is protected by copyright, trade secret and other state and federal laws. Its receipt or possession does not convey any rights to reproduce, disclose its contents, or to manufacture, use or sell anything it may describe. Reproduction, disclosure or use without specific written authorization of Pulse is strictly forbidden. Description: 2.4-2.4835GHz Ceramic SMT antenna, 4x6.25mm keep out area PART NUMBER: W3008C Series: Chip Antenna 4 MECHANICAL DRAWING AND TERMINAL CONFIGURATION Ground cleared under antenna, clearance area 4 mm x 6.25mm Issue: 1823 In the effort to improve our products, we reserve the right to make changes judged to be necessary. CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION This document contains confidential and proprietary information ofPulse Electronics, Inc. (Pulse) and is protected by copyright, trade secret and other state and federal laws. Its receipt or possession does not convey any rights to reproduce, disclose its contents, or to manufacture, use or sell anything it may describe. Reproduction, disclosure or use without specific written authorization of Pulse is strictly forbidden. Description: 2.4-2.4835GHz Ceramic SMT antenna, 4x6.25mm keep out area PART NUMBER: W3008C Series: Chip Antenna 5 MECHANICAL DRAWING AND TERMINAL CONFIGURATION PCB contact pads No.Terminal NameTerminal Dimensions 1Feed 0,80 x 0,65 mm 2GND0,80x 0,65mm 3GND0,80 x 1,60 mm 1 2 3 Recommended Antenna Pad Dimensions on PCB Layout (top surface) Ground cleared under antenna, clearance area 4 mm x 6.25 mm Issue: 1823 In the effort to improve our products, we reserve the right to make changes judged to be necessary. CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION This document contains confidential and proprietary information ofPulse Electronics, Inc. (Pulse) and is protected by copyright, trade secret and other state and federal laws. Its receipt or possession does not convey any rights to reproduce, disclose its contents, or to manufacture, use or sell anything it may describe. Reproduction, disclosure or use without specific written authorization of Pulse is strictly forbidden. Description: 2.4-2.4835GHz Ceramic SMT antenna, 4x6.25mm keep out area PART NUMBER: W3008C Series: Chip Antenna 6 MECHANICAL DRAWING AND TERMINAL…

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Date: January 12, 2022 Federal Communications Commission Equipment Authorization Branch 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 Modular Approval Request FCC ID: L2V-ST150M The following attestation addresses the requirements to support modular approval: Modular approval requirement Yes (provide brief statement) No * (a) The radio elements must have the radio frequency circuitry shielded. Physical components and tuning capacitor(s) may be located external to the shield, but must be on the module assembly The satellite and BTLE radios are shielded (b) The module must have buffered modulation/data inputs to ensure that the device will comply with Part 15 requirements with any type of input signal A UART is used for the optional external serial port (c) The module must contain power supply regulation on the module Regulator in circuit (d) The module must contain a permanently attached antenna, or contain a unique antenna connector, and be marketed and operated only with specific antenna(s), per Sections 15.203, 15.204(b), 15.204(c), 15.212(a), 2.929(b) Module uses a trace antenna on PCB (e) The module must demonstrate compliance in a stand-alone configuration Module was tested independently in a test lab (f) The module must be labelled with its permanently affixed FCC ID label, or use an electronic display (See KDB Publication 784748 about labelling requirements) FCC ID on module PCB. It is also in User Manual (g) The module must comply with all specific rules applicable to the transmitter. The grantee must provide comprehensive instructions to explain compliance requirements The user manual covers requirements Modular approval requirement Yes (provide brief statement) No * (h) The module must comply with RF exposure requirements It meets RF exposure requirements * Please provide a detailed explanation if the answer is “No.” Yours sincerely, Name: Matthew Kapral Company: SPOT LLC

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Certificates and reports shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written permission of H.B Compliance Solutions, LLC. Maximum Permissible Exposure Statement For the Globalstar, Inc. ST150M September 29, 2022 Prepared for: Globalstar, Inc. 1351 Holiday Square Blvd. Covington, LA 70433 Prepared By: H.B. Compliance Solutions 5005 S. Ash Avenue, Suite # A-10 Tempe, Arizona 85282 Reviewed By: Hoosamuddin Bandukwala Cert # ATL-0062-E HBCS MPE Report # EMC_22027 Page 2 of 3 Prediction of MPE limit at a given distance Equation from page 18 of OET Bulletin 65, Edition 97-01 S = PG/4πR2 Where, S = power density (mW/cm2) P = output power at the antenna terminal (mW) G = gain of transmit antenna (numeric) R = distance from transmitting antenna (cm) For Bluetooth Transmitter Maximum peak output power at antenna input terminal = 3.31 (dBm) Maximum peak output power at antenna input terminal = 2.143 (mW) Antenna gain (typical) = 1.3(dBi) Maximum antenna gain = 1.35(numeric) Prediction distance = 20 (cm) Prediction frequency = 2402 (MHz) MPE limit for uncontrolled exposure at prediction frequency = 1 (mW/cm^2) Power density at prediction frequency = 0.00058 (mW/cm^2) To solve for the minimum mounting distance required; R = √ (PG/4πS) R = √ (2.143 x 1.35 / 4π x 0.00058) = 20 cm (Based on continuous transmission) HBCS MPE Report # EMC_22027 Page 3 of 3 For Satellite Transmitter Maximum peak output power at antenna input terminal = 24.94 (dBm) * Maximum peak output power at antenna input terminal = 311.9 (mW) Antenna gain (typical) = -0.24 (dBi) Maximum antenna gain = 0.946 (numeric) Prediction distance = 20 (cm) Prediction frequency = 1618.75 (MHz) MPE limit for uncontrolled exposure at prediction frequency = 1.0 (mW/cm^2) Power density at prediction frequency = 0.0587 (mW/cm^2) *Includes 1dB of manufacturer output power tolerance. To solve for the minimum mounting distance required; R = √ (PG/4πS) R = √ (311.9 x 0.946 / 4π x 0.0587) = 20 cm (Based on continuous transmission) Note: Both transmitters (Bluetooth and Satellite) do not operate at the same time. END OF TEST REPORT

Certificates and reports shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written permission of H.B Compliance Solutions, LLC. Intentional Radiator Test Report For the Globalstar, Inc. ST150M Tested under The FCC Rules contained in Title 47 of the CFR, Part 15.247 and ISED RSS-247 Issue 2 for Digitally Transmitting Sequence Prepared for: Globalstar. Inc. 1351 Holiday Square Blvd. Covington, LA 70433 Prepared By: H.B. Compliance Solutions 5005 S. Ash Avenue, Suite # A-10 Tempe, Arizona 85282 Reviewed By: Hoosamuddin Bandukwala Cert # ATL-0062-E Engineering Statement: The measurements shown in this report were made in accordance with the procedure indicated, and the emissions from this equipment were found to be within the limits applicable. I assume full responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of these measurements, and for the qualifications of all persons taking them. It is further stated that upon the basis of the measurement made, the equipment tested is capable of operation in accordance with the requirements of Part 15 of the FCC Rules under normal use and maintenance. All results contained herein relate only to the sample tested. HBCS Report # RF_22027 Page 2 of 37 Report Status Sheet Revision # Report Date Reason for Revision Ø September 23, 2022 Initial Issue HBCS Report # RF_22027 Page 3 of 37 Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................ 4 1. Testing Summary ........................................................................................ 4 EQUIPMENT CONFIGURATION ................................................................................ 5 1. Overview .................................................................................................... 5 2. Test Facility ................................................................................................. 6 3. Description of Test Sample ......................................................................... 7 4. Equipment Configuration ........................................................................... 7 5. Support Equipment .................................................................................... 7 6. Ports and Cabling Information .................................................................... 7 7. Method of Monitoring EUT Operation ........................................................ 8 8. Mode of Operation ..................................................................................... 8 9. Modifications ............................................................................................. 8 10. Disposition of EUT ...................................................................................... 8 Criteria for Un-Intentional Radiators ...................................................................... 9 1. Radiated Emissions ..................................................................................... 9 Emissions Tests Calculations ...................................................................... 10 Criteria for Intentional Radiators .......................................................................... 13 1. Occupied Bandwidth ................................................................................ 13 2. RF Power Output ...................................................................................... 17 3. Conducted Spurious Emissions ................................................................. 20 4. Radiated Spurious Emissions and Restricted Band ................................... 28 6. Emissions At Band Edges .......................................................................... 31 7. Power Spectral Density ............................................................................. 33 8. Test Equipment ............................................................................................. 36 9. Measurement Uncertainty ............................................................................ 37 HBCS Report # RF_22027 Page 4 of 37 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. Testing Summary These tests were conducted on a sample of the equipment for the purpose of demonstrating compliance with Part 15.247 and RSS-247. All tests were conducted using measurement procedure from ANSI C63.10-2013, FCC Guidance document 558074 D01 v05r02 April 02, 2019, RSS-Gen Issue 5 and RSS-247 Issue 2 as appropriate. Test Name Test Method/Standard ISED Standard Result Comments Unintentional Radiated Emissions 15.109 RSS Gen 7.0 Pass A/C Powerline Conducted Emissions 15.207 RSS Gen 8.8 N/A Battery Powered Device Occupied Bandwidth 15.247(a)(2) RSS 247 5.1(a) Pass Peak Output Power 15.247(b) RSS 247 5.4 Pass Conducted Spurious Emissions 15.247(d) RSS 247 5.5 Pass Radiated Spurious Emissions & Restricted Band 15.247(d), 15.209(a), 15.205 RSS 247 5.5 Pass Emissions at Band Edges 15.247(d), 15.209(a), 15.205 RSS Gen 8.10 Pass Power Spectral Density 15.247(e) RSS 247 5.2(b) Pass Time of Occupancy (Dwell Time) 15.247(a) RSS 247 5.1(d) N/A Number of Hopping Channels 15.247(a) RSS 247 5.1(a) Pass Carrier Frequency Separation 15.247(a) RSS 247 5.1(b) Pass HBCS Report # RF_22027 Page 5 of 37 EQUIPMENT CONFIGURATION 1. Overview H.B Compliance Solutions was contracted by Globalstar to perform testing on the ST150M under the purchase order number 103269. This document describes the test setups, test methods, required test equipment, and the test limit criteria used to perform compliance testing of the Globalstar, ST150M. The tests were based on FCC Part 15 Rules. The tests described in this document were formal tests as described with the objective of the testing was to evaluate compliance of the Equipment Under Test (EUT) to the requirements of the aforementioned specifications. Globalstar should retain a copy of this document and it should be kept on file for at least five years after the manufacturing of the EUT has been permanently discontinued. The results obtai…

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