Attachment CDR

CDR

SUBMISSION FOR THE RECORD submitted by ViaSat

CDR

2009-03-17

This document pretains to SAT-AMD-20081203-00220 for Amended Filing on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATAMD2008120300220_703600

555 Eleventh Street, N.W., Suite 1000 Washington, D.C. 20004—1304 Tel: +1.202.637.2200 Fax: +1.202.637.2201 www.lw.com LATHAMeWATKINS« FIRM / AFFILIATE OFFICES Barcelona New Jersey Brussels New York Chicago Northern Virginia Doha Orange County March 17, 2009 F]Lg E“bakif q gafis fi/A@@Efi rankfu ome. L . Hamburg San Diego VIA HAND DELIVERY ~ TED Hong Kong San Francisco MAR 7 72009 London Shanghai Los Angeles Silicon Valley Federa) lag . . Ms. Marlene H. Dortch c""’";!ffg’csgons CommIsgion mald”d fooaee Rorg ilan Tokyo Secretary tary . Moscow Washington, D.C. Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 Re: ViaSat, Inc. Milestone Compliance Showing for VIASAT—KA1, Call Sign $2737, File Nos. SAT—LOA—20070314—00051, SAT—MOD—20080718—00144, SAT—AMD— 20081203—00220 Dear Ms. Dortch: Pursuant to Section 25.164(d) of the Commission‘s rules, ViaSat, Inc. ("ViaSat") hereby submits documentation to demonstrate compliance with the critical design review ("CDR") construction milestone set forth in its authorization to launch and operate the VIASAT—KA1 satellite at the 77.3° W.L. orbital location. The VIASAT—KA1 license provides for ViaSat to complete the CDR for this satellite by July 18, 2009.‘ To demonstrate compliance with this construction milestone, enclosed are: (i) a certification of completion of CDR, and (ii) a copy of the minutes from the CDR indicating that CDR was completed on January 30, 2009. Based on this evidence, ViaSat respectfully requests that the Commission find that the CDR milestone for the VIASAT—KA1 satellite has been satisfied and authorize the reduction of ViaSat‘s performance bond accordingly. 1 See File No. SAT—LOA—20070314—00051 (granted July 18, 2007). DCU175411.1

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch March 17, 2009 Page 2 LATHAMeWATKINSu Please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned if you have any questions regarding this submission. Respectfully submitted, John P. Janka Elizabeth R. Park Enclosures ce: Robert Nelson Stephen Duall DC\175411.1

CERTIFICATION 1, Daryl T. Hunter, certify under penalty of perjury that: 1. I am the Director, Regulatory Affairs of ViaSat, Inc. 2. Critical Design Review, as defined in the Contract between ViaSat, Inc. and Space Systems/Loral, Inc. for the ViaSat "77" Satellite Program, dated as of July 14, 2008 (the "Contract‘), for the manufacture of ViaSat‘s licensed Ka—band geostationary fixed— satellite service satellite to be launched and operated at the 77.3° W.L. orbital location, was completed on January 30, 2009. C , h/avsl VCz Daryl T. Hubter March 12, 2009 DC175411.1

Preparedfor: ViaSat, Inc., 6155 El Camino Real Carlsbad, CA 92009 + 1699 U.S.A. Lo Space Systems/Loral 3825 Fabian Way Palo Alto, CA 94303 « 4604 U.S.A. This document may contain data and/or information proprietary (competition sensitive) to ViaSat and Space Systems/Loral. This data/information shall not be disclosed, disseminated or reproduced, in whole or in part, without the express prior written approval of Space Systems/Loral. S8/L and ViaSat Proprietary

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SUMMARY The ViaSat—77 Critical Design Review (CDR) was held at Space Systems/Loral in Palo Alto on January 30, 2009. The CDR was completed successfully agreement was reached to continue the program according to plan. Action Items were generated and are documented herein. Participants were: ViaSat, Inc. Marc Agnew Mark Miller Dave Abrahamian Aaron Mendelsohn John Tchorz Daryl Hunter Space Systems/Loral, Inc. Greg Bossert Michel Baylocq Jon Danckwerth Jim Sowers Greg Harms smane sysTtems SS/L—TRO2092 Lm > h System CDR — Actions/Minutes ViaSat77NVS77 CDR Minutes.doc/1/30/2009 Use or disclosure ofthe data contained onthis sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page.

MINUTES 1.0 INTRODUCTION / WELCOME The objectives of the CDR were identified and significant program accomplishments were discussed. The program plan is on—track and progressing smoothly. 2.0 SPACECRAFT OVERVIEW AND SYSTEM BUDGETS The current design status of the satellite and the latest mass, power, thermal, pointing, and OML budgets were presented and discussed. Budgets demonstrate positive margins. 3.0 SYSTEM PROCESSES 3.1 Integrated Program Plan The ViaSat—77 schedule was presented and progress was discussed. Program schedule contingency remains at 2 months as originally planned. 3.2 Product Assurance All hardware development and qualification was accomplished on the ViaSat—1 program. The Product Assurance program for VS—77 was addressed to capture and assess changes from VS—1. 3.3 Reliability Analyses The updated reliability analysis was presented. Reliability was shown to be compliant to specifications. ' 4.0 SPACECRAFT LEVEL REQUIREMENTS 4.1 Exhibit B Review All system level requirements from Exhibit B have been satisfied. 4.2 ERS/Space Environments The satellite design was shown to be consistent with 18 years of space environment. Venting profiles were also presented for several LVs. 5.0 SPACECRAFT CONFIGURATION The external and internal configurations of the VS—77 satellite were presented and discussed. epmaices mamm& SS/L—TRO2092 l& System CDR — Actions/Minutes ViaSat77/V/$77 CODR Minutes.doc/1/30/2009 Use or disclosure ofthe data contained onthis sheet is subject to the restriction onthe title page.

6.0 PAYLOAD SYSTEM 6.1 ViaSat—77 Communications Payload The payload design and predicted performance was discussed. AI #1 — #3 were generated regarding the baseline beam mappings and possible variations. Further detail was provided on each of the Forward and Return Payloads. 6.2 LNAs The design overview and performance status of the SS/L LNAs was presented. 6.3 Downconverters The design overview and performance status of the SS/L downconverters was presented. 6.4 MPM The Tesat MPM build status and design overview were discussed. Performance results were also addressed. Separate discussions of the Thales TWTs and Tesat LCAMPs were also undertaken. 6.5 MRO/MLO The design overview and performance status of the Lucix MRO/MLO was provided. AI #4 was generated to investigate options for output detection of the MLO. 6.6 Input Filters/Output Filters/Switch A design and performance discussion of each filter type was provided. Included were: output diplexer with harmonic filter; output combiner; output harmonic filter; channel filter; pre—select filter; and harmonic filter. 6.7 Antennas A presentation of RF design and performance for the ViaSat—77 antennas was provided. Each separate sub—component was discussed in detail, including: feeds, splashplates, and reflectors. The mechanical design of the ViaSat—77 antenna subsystem was then presented. 6.8 Radio Frequency AutoTrack (RFAT) 6.8.1 RFAT Subsystem Design & Req An overview discussion of the ViaSat—77 RFAT subsystem was provided. AI #5 was generated regarding ground TCR locations. space systems SS/L—TRO2092 IK@ | 7+A BB System CDR — Actions/Minutes ViaSat77/V$77 CDR Minutes.doc1/30/2009 Use or disclosure of the data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page,

6.8.2 RF Sensor Design Further detailed information was provided on the RF components of the autotracking system including the PSN, switches, filters, LNA, and receiver. 6.8.3 RFAT Dynamics & Controls The RFAT control loop design and performance was presented. 6.8.4 RFAT Controller Design Presentation of the RFAT subsystem was finished with a discussion of the RAP design and performance and test philosophy. 7.0 TC&R SUBSYSTEM AND BEACON A detailed discussion of the TCR subsystem along with component designs and performance was provided. 8.0 ATTITUDE CONTROL SUBSYSTEM (ACS) 8.1 ACS Overview . An overview presentation of the ACS was provided. No changes were noted from ViaSat—1. 8.2 ACS Subsystem H/AW The ACS subsystem hardware design and performance was discussed. 8.3 ACS Dynamics and Controls A discussion of the ACS Dynamics and Controls design was provided. 8.4 ACS FDIR Overview The Fault Detection Isolation and Recovery approach for the ViaSat—77 ACS was reviewed. 8.5 ACS Flight Software The ACS Flight Software was presented to be virtually identical to ViaSat—1. 9.0 DATA HANDLING SUBSYSTEM (DHS) 9.1 DHS Overview An overview of the DHS was provided. 9.2 DHS Hardware The hardware components of the DHS were discussed from a performance and design standpoint. EWA&E EMB > SS/L—TRO2092 Lm i. System CDR —— Actions/Minutes ViaSatl77/S77 CDR Minutes.doc1/30/2009 Use or disclosure of the data contained onthis sheet is subject to the restriction onthe title page.

9.3 DHS Flight Software An overview of the flight software modules and performance characteristiecs was provided. 9.4 DHS FDIR Overview A presentation of the failure detection and recovery for ViaSat—77 was provided. 10.0 ELECTRICAL POWER SUBSYSTEM (EPS) 10.1 EPS Overview and Requirements The EPS design and requirements for ViaSat—77 were shown to be very similar to ViaSat—1. 10.2 EPS Hardware The design and performance of EPS hardware components was provided. 10.3 Battery A briefing on the Lilon battery design and performance was provided. 10.4 Solar Array The solar array design and performance was provided. 11.0 THERMAL CONTROL SUBSYSTEM The ViaSat—77 thermal control subsystem was reviewed. 12.0 PROPULSION SUBSYSTEM DESIGN The bipropellant and electrical (Stationary Plasma Thruster) propulsion system design, operation, and performance were discussed in detail. 13.0 STRUCTURE SUBSYSTEM 13.1 Structure Subsystem Requirements The requirements for the primary and secondary structure were presented. 13.2 Structure Subsystem Description The structural design and heritage of the ViaSat—77 satellite was discussed. 13.3 Tower Design The principal component of the secondary structure, the tower, was described in detail. 13.4 Satellite Structure Analysis Results of the principal structural analyses were reviewed. SME SS/L—TRO2092 L—li &# Al— System CDR — Actions/Minutes ViaSat77//$S77 CDR Minutes.doc/1/30/2009 Use or disclosure ofthe data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page.

14.0 MECHANISMS SUBSYSTEM A brief design and heritage discussionwas provided for each of the satellite mechanisms. 15.0 ASSEMBLY, INTEGRATION, AND TEST The key steps and philosophy of the serial—flow system—level assembly, integration, and test sequence were reviewed in detail. 16.0 LAUNCH VEHICLE SYSTEMS Anoverview of the SS/Lexperience and history with each applicable launch vehicle for ViaSat— 77 was provided. 17.0 MISSION ANALYSIS The analysis for the ViaSat—77 mission was briefly discussed. 18.0 MISSION PLANNING The mission sequence and planning exercises were shown to be very similar to ViaSat—1. 19.0 IN—ORBIT TEST The in—orbit test sequence and philosophy were discussed in an overview sense. The ViaSat—77 CDR was completed successfully and all approve to move forward as planned. Concur: /Q%[A g%?fi«—«wmfi romiver Space Systems/Loral SS/L—TRO20982 System CDR — Actions/Minutes ViaSalZ7VST77 COR Minutes.doc1130/2009 Use ar disclosuee of the data contained on tis sheet is subjecs to the restricuon on the ditepage,

ACTION ITEMS Action Description Actionee Due No. 1. p. 89; The user beam and gateway for St John‘s Jim Sowers 15—March are not overlayed exactly. What are the implications to overlay exactly? 2. |p. 89 The Peurto Rico beam is shown to Mike Djobadze 15—March originate from the NW reflector? What drives it to originate from NW versus another reflector? 3. p. 90: The number of 2, 3 and 4 color gateways Jim Sowers 15—March is not identical to ViaSat—1. How does this effect the objective to have an identical repeater design? 4. Investigate options for output detection of the Jim Sowers 15—March MLO. 5. |Is there flexibility in the location of the two Yassir Azziz 15—March TCR ground sites other than St. Louis and Louisville. 6. ViaSat to confirm that collocation of the uplink ViaSat 15—March beacon sites with the TCR ground sites is the plan. 7. ViaSat to confirm that the TCR RF frequencies, ViaSat 15—March duplicated from ViaSat—1, are consistent with coordination at 77 West Longitude. SS/L—TRO2092 loalf S3 is System CDR — Actions/Minutes ViaSat77S77 CDR Minutes.doc/1/30/2009 Use or disclosure ofthe data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the ritle page.


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