Attachment 1990Space Systems Lo

1990Space Systems Lo

COMPLAINT submitted by Space Systems/Loral

Comments

1990-11-30

This document pretains to SAT-AMD-19900801-00046 for Amended Filing on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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Before the Federal Communications Commi ~+ Washington, DC 20554 poo Mail $E0 > §E£81101 d Applications of ‘2 File Nos. 49/50—DSS—P/LA—90 Satellite Cg fi%‘gio S Trik B\ V§ for Authori Ql Lon of a ) D Digital Audio Radio Service.) 58/59—DSS — AMEND — 9 Satellite System: «39 (RECE‘VE ‘ DEC 3 1990 Comments of Space Systems/Loral In Support of the Digital Audio Radio Domestic Facilities Division Satellite System Technical Feasibility Sate\fiBRadiOBmmh Loral, a major aerospace and electronics manufacturer, recently acquired Ford Aerospace, thereby strengthening its position in aerospace electronics and systems. Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), formerly Space Systems Division of Ford Aerospace, has constructed over 80 satellites during the past 25 years. These spacecraft and satellite components have accumulated hundreds of years of orbital life. Hence, SS/L‘s qualifications to comment on the referenced Digital Audio Radio Satellite System (DARSS) are a matter of public record. Satellite CD Radio‘s proposed DAR Satellite System involves two high— power broadcasting satellites, launched into geostationary orbit in the second or third quarter of 1994. Each spacecraft will be capable of covering the CONUS with three beams. The beams would relay approximately 100 channels of digital audio programming to inexpensive mobile and portable radios. The spacecraft would receive the transmissions at Ka— band and downlink between 1470—1530 MHz. Assuming construction commences in 1991 and concludes in 1994, a budgetary estimate of $150 million for construction of the two satellites is provided. The satellites are expected to last for approximately 12 years. Based on its preliminary analysis and subject to detailed performance specifications, SS/L believes the referenced DARSS is feasible within the

general parameters described above. SS/L has built numerous space Systems with a higher degree of technical complexity and cost. SS/L is capable of managing construction of the referenced DARSS, if approved by the FCC. Respectively submitted, Rex R. Hollis Director, Policy and Planning SPACE SYSTEMS/LORAL November 29, 1990 cc: Gerald Vaughn, Deputy Chief, Domestic Facilities Division Cecily Holiday, Chief, Satellite Radio Bureau Rosalee Chiara, Satellite Radio Bureau


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