Attachment Sched S Tech Report

This document pretains to SAT-AMD-20100514-00101 for Amended Filing on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATAMD2010051400101_817403

 FCC 312                                                                    FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION                                                                       Page 1: General,
 Schedule S                                                                SATELLITE SPACE STATION AUTHORIZATIONS                                                                   Frequency Bands,
                                                                               (Technical and Operational Description)                                                              and GSO Orbit

S1. GENERAL INFORMATION Complete for all satellite applications.
a. Space Station or Satellite Network Name:                           e. Estimated Date of Placement into Service:                      i Will the space station(s) operate on a Common Carrier Basis:
  MSAT-2                                                                1/1/1996                                                          N

b. Construction Commencement Date:                                    f. Estimated Lifetime of Satellite(s):                            j. Number of transponders offered on a common carrier basis:
                                                                         10                                           Years

c. Construction Completion Date:                                      g. Total Number of Transponders:                                  k. Total Common Carrier Transponder Bandwidth:
                                                                        1                                                                                                                   MHz

d1. Est Launch Date Begin:      d2. Est Launch Date End:              h. Total Transponder Bandwidth (no. transponders x Bandwidth)     l. Orbit Type: Mark all boxes that apply:
                                     4/7/1995                           29                                            MHz                                GSO                         NGSO
                                                                                                                                                    X

S2. OPERATING FREQUENCY BANDS Identify the frequency range and transmit/receive mode for all frequency bands in which this station will oper
                              Also indicate the nature of service(s) for each frequency band.
                      Frequency Band Limits
     Lower Frequency (_Hz)             Upper Frequency (_Hz)           e. T/R Mode                                   f. Nature of Service(s): List all that apply to this band
     a. Numeric       b. Unit          c. Numeric       d. Unit
                      (K/M/G)                           (K/M/G)
14.0005                G           14.0005               G        R                         Satellite Command
1631.5                 M           1660.5                M        R                         Mobile-Satellite Service
1530                   M           1559                  M        T                         Mobile-Satellite Service
13.0                   G           13.25                 G        R                         Feeder Link for Mobile Satellite Service in FSS
11.701                 G           11.701                G        T                         Satellite Telemetery
11.7005                G           11.7005               G        T                         Satellite Telemetry
10.75                  G           10.95                 G        T                         Feeder Link for Mobile Satellite Service in FSS
14.4495                G           14.4495               G        R                         Satellite Command

S3. ORBITAL INFORMATION FOR GEOSTATIONARY SATELLITES ONLY:
a. Nominal Orbital Longitude (Degrees E/W):         b. Alternate Orbital Longitude (Degrees E/W):                                       c. Reason for orbital location selection:
  103.3 W                                                                                                                                 MSAT-2 currently operates at 101.3 degrees west
Longitudinal Tolerance or E/W Station-Keeping:      f. Inclination Excursion or Range of orbital are in which adequate service can be     longitude. SkyTerra requests authority to relocate it
                                                    N/S Station-Keeping         provided (Optional):                                      temporarily to 103.3 degrees west longitude prior to
d. Toward West:                                                                                                 Degrees       E/W
                                0.05 Degrees        Tolerance:
                                                                                                                                          the launch of SkyTerra 1 as described in the
                                                                                     g. Westernmost:
e. Toward East:                 0.05 Degrees                                                                                              application narrative.
                                                                 6 Degrees           h. Easternmost:

i. Reason for service are selection (Optional):


                                                               FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION                                                                   Page 2: NGSO Orbits
                                                             SATELLITE SPACE STATION AUTHORIZATIONS
                                                    FCC Form 312 - Schedule S: (Technical and Operational Description)

S4. ORBITAL INFORMATION FOR NON-GEOSTATIONARY SATELLITES ONLY
      S4a. Total Number of Satellites in Network or System:                                    S4c. Celestial Reference Body (Earth, Sun, Moon, etc.):
       S4b. Total Number of Orbital Planes in Network or System:                               S4d. Orbit Epoch Date:

For each Orbital Plane Provide:
 (e) Orbital    (f) No. of      (g) Inclination   (h) Orbital   (i) Apogee (km) (j) Perigee (km)   (k) Right Ascension   (l) Argument of      Active Service Arc Range (Degrees)
 Plane No.     Satellites in   Angle (degrees)      Period                                           of the Ascending         Perigee      (m) Begin       (n) End       (o) Other
                   Plane                          (Seconds)                                            Node (Deg.)           (Degrees)       Angle          Angle




S5. INITIAL SATELLITE PHASE ANGLE For each satellite in each orbital plane, provide the intital phase angle.
 (a) Orbital   (b) Satellite     (c) Initial
 Plane No.       Number        Phase Angle
                                (Degrees)




                                                                               NO NGSO DATA FILED


                                                                  FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION                                                                            Page 3: Service Areas
                                                                SATELLITE SPACE STATION AUTHORIZATIONS
                                                       FCC Form 312 - Schedule S: (Technical and Operational Description)
S6. SERVICE AREA CHARACTERISTICS for each service area provide:

(a) Service Area   (b) Type of Associated   (c) Service Area Diagram   (d) Service Area Description. Provide list of geographic areas (state postal codes or ITU 3-ltr codes), satellites or Figure No. of
       ID             Station (Earth or        File Name (GXT File)    Service Area Diagram.
                           Space)

LA1                S                        MSAT-103.3 CONUS S CONUS, Alaska, Canada, and as shown
LA2                S                        MSAT-103.3 HI Svc Are Hawaii
KU1                S                        MSAT-2 30B 103.3 KU CONUS, Alaska, Canada, Hawaii and as shown
OMNI               S                        MSAT-2 103.3 Omni SA GLOBAL


                                                               FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION                                                               Page 4: Antenna Beams
                                                             SATELLITE SPACE STATION AUTHORIZATIONS
                                                    FCC Form 312 - Schedule S: (Technical and Operational Description)
S7. SPACE STATION ANTENNA BEAM CHARACTERISTICS For each antenna beam provide:

 (a)    (b)  Isotropic Antenna     (e)       (f)     (g) Min.   (h) Polar- (i) Polarization (j) Service              Transmit                                   Receive
Beam   T/R           Gain        Pointing Rotational Cross-      ization   Alignment Rel.     Area ID        (k)   (l) Effective    (m)       (n)    (o) G/T  (p) Min.     Input Attenuator (dB)
  ID   Mode (c) Peak (d) Edge     Error     Error    Polar Iso- Switch-       Equatorial                   Input      Output        Max.    System    Max.   Saturation
                                (Degrees) (Degrees) lation (dB)   able?    Plane (Degrees)                                                                                 (q) Max.       (r) Step
               (dBi)      (dBi)                                                                           Losses    Power (W)      EIRP      Noice Gain Pt. Flux Density
                                                                  (Y/N)                                                                                                      Value           Size
                                                                                                            (dB)                   (dBW)    Temp (k) (db/K)  (dBW/m2)
LE1    T           34        28       0.12        0.2         20 N                          LA1                1            500     57.3
LR1    R           34        28       0.12        0.2         20   N                        LA1                                                 600      3.2                      7.5          2.5
LE2    T           34        28       0.12        0.2         20   N                        LA1                1            500     57.3
LR2    R           34        28       0.12        0.2         20   N                        LA1                                                 600      3.2                      7.5          2.5
LE3    T           34        28       0.12        0.2         20   N                        LA1                1            500     57.3
LR3    R           34        28       0.12        0.2         20   N                        LA1                                                 600      3.2                      7.5          2.5
LE4    T           34        28       0.12        0.2         20   N                        LA1                1            500     57.3
LR4    R           34        28       0.12        0.2         20   N                        LA1                                                 600      3.2                      7.5          2.5
LE5    T           30        24       0.12        0.2         20   N                        LA1                1            500     57.3
LR5    R           30        24       0.12        0.2         20   N                        LA1                                                 600     -0.8                      7.5          2.5
LE6    T           30        24       0.12        0.2         20   N                        LA2                1            500     57.3
LR6    R           30        24       0.12        0.2         20   N                        LA2                                                 600     -0.8                      7.5          2.5
KU1E   T         29.2      23.2       0.12        0.2         20   N                     90 KU1                1               6    36.2
KU1    R         29.2      23.2       0.12        0.2         20   N                      0 KU1                                                 600     -3.6                      7.5          2.5
OMNI   T            2         2       0.12        0.2         12   N                     90 OMNI               1           0.16       7.4
OMNI R               2         2      0.12        0.2          9N                         0 OMNI                                                600       -8                          1              1


                                                             FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION                                                              Page 5: Beam Diagrams
                                                           SATELLITE SPACE STATION AUTHORIZATIONS
                                                  FCC Form 312 - Schedule S: (Technical and Operational Description)
S8. ANTENNA BEAM DIAGRAMS For each beam pattern provide the reference to the graphic image and numerical data:
     Also provide the power flux density levels in each beam that result from the emission with the highest power flux density.

 (a)    (b)   (c) Co-or  (d) GSO (e) NGSO Antenna Gain        (f) GSO Antenna                    Max. Power Flux Density (dBW/M2/Hz)
Beam   T/R      Cross      Ref.     Contour Description      Gain Contour Data     At Angle of Arrival above horizontal (for emission with highest PFD)
  ID   Mode     Polar     Orbital  (Figure/Table/ Exhibit)        (GXT File)      (g) 5 Deg      (h) 10 Deg      (i) 15 Deg     (j) 20 Deg    (k) 25 Deg
              Mode ("C" Longitude
                or" X") (Deg. E/W)
LE1    T      C             -103.3                     MSAT-2-Tx-East 103.3W.gxt -134.2                 -134          -133.9         -133.8        -133.7
LR1    R      C             -103.3                     MSAT-2-Rx-East 103.3W.gxt
LE2    T      C             -103.3                    MSAT-2-Tx-Central 103.3W.gxt -134.2               -134          -133.9         -133.8        -133.7
LR2    R      C             -103.3                   MSAT-2-Rx-Central 103.3W.gxt
LE3    T      C             -103.3                   MSAT-2-Tx-Mountain 103.3W.gxt -134.2               -134          -133.9         -133.8        -133.7
LR3    R      C             -103.3                  MSAT-2-Rx-Mountain 103.3W.gxt
LE4    T      C             -103.3                   MSAT-2-Tx-West 103.3W.gxt -134.2                   -134          -133.9         -133.8        -133.7
LR4    R      C             -103.3                   MSAT-2-Rx-West 103.3W.gxt
LE5    T      C             -103.3                    MSAT-2-Tx-South 103.3.gxt   -134.2                -134          -133.9         -133.8        -133.7
LR5    R      C             -103.3                    MSAT-2-Rx-South 103.3.gxt
LE6    T      C             -103.3                     MSAT-2-Tx-AH 103.3W.gxt   -134.2                 -134          -133.9         -133.8        -133.7
LR6    R      C             -103.3                     MSAT-2-Rx-AH 103.3W.gxt
KU1E   T      C             -103.3                    MSAT-2 30B KU1E 103.3W.gxt -159.6               -159.4          -159.3         -159.2        -159.1
KU1    R      C             -103.3                    MSAT-2 30B KU1R 103.3W.gxt
OMNI T        C             -103.3                     MSAT-2-OMNI-E 103.3W.gxt          -209           -209            -209           -209          -209
OMNI R        C             -101.3                     MSAT-2-OMNI-R 103.3W.gxt


                                                             FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION                                                     Page 6: Channels and
                                                           SATELLITE SPACE STATION AUTHORIZATIONS                                                  Transponders
                                                  FCC Form 312 - Schedule S: (Technical and Operational Description)
S9. SPACE STATION CHANNELS For each frequency channel provide:           S10. SPACE STATION TRANSPONDERS For each transponder provide:
  (a)   (B) Assigned    (c)      (d) Center        (e)         (f) TTC       (a)         (b)             Receive Band             Transmit Band
Channel Bandwidth      T/R      Frequency     Polarization   or Comm     Transponder Transponder   (c) Channel   (d) Beam   (e) Channel   (f) Beam ID
  No.       (kHz)      Mode        (MHz)      (H, V, L, R)   Channel          ID       Gain (dB)        No.          ID          No.
                                                              (T or C)

KUD          200000 T         10850           V              C           FWD1              123.3 KUU             KU1R       LD            LE1
KUU          200000 R         13125           H              C           FWD2              123.3 KUU             KU1R       LD            LE2
LD            29000    T      1544.5          R              C           FWD3              123.3   KUU           KU1R       LD            LE3
LU            29000    R      1646.0          R              C           FWD4              123.3   KUU           KU1R       LD            LE4
THG1           1000    T      11701           H              T           FWD5              123.3   KUU           KU1R       LD            LE5
TOMN1          1000    T      11701           V              T           FWD6              123.3   KUU           KU1R       LD            LE6
COMH            100    R      14000.5         H              T           RET1                122   LU            LR1        KUD           KU1E
COMNI           100    R      14449.5         V              T           RET2                122   LU            LR2        KUD           KU1E
THG2           1000    T      117005          H              T           RET3                122   LU            LR3        KUD           KU1E
TOMN2          1000    T      117005          V              T           RET4                122   LU            LR4        KUD           KU1E
BEAC1             1    T      10753.5         V              C           RET5                122   LU            LR5        KUD           KU1E
BEAC2              1T         10751           V              C           RET6                122 LU              LR5        KUD           KU1E
                                                                         CMDOM                   COMNI           OMNIR
                                                                         CMDHG                   COMHG           KU1R
                                                                         TELO1                                              TOMN1         OMNIE
                                                                         TELO2                                              TOMN2         OMNIE
                                                                         TELH1                                              THG1          KU1E
                                                                         TELH2                                              THG2          KU1E
                                                                         AFC1                                               BEAC1         KU1E
                                                                         AFC2                                               BEAC2         KU1E


                                                                    FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION                       Page 7: Digital Modulation
                                                                  SATELLITE SPACE STATION AUTHORIZATIONS
                                                         FCC Form 312 - Schedule S: (Technical and Operational Description)
S11. DIGITAL MODULATION PARAMETERS For each digital emission provide:
(a) Digital   (b) Emission   (c) Assigned   (d) No. of       (e)Uncoded   (f) FEC Error   (g) CDMA         (h) Total C/N (i) Single Entry
 Mod. ID       Designator     Bandwidth      Phases           Data Rate     Correction    Processing       Performance C/I Objective
                                 (kHz)                          (kbps)     Coding Rate     Gain (dB)       Objective (dB)       (dB)

CW1           1K00N                     1                1                                                           9.8              22
GCS           6K00G1D                   6                4                                             0             9.9            22.1
MMS           5K00G1D                   5                2          600             0.5                0             4.2            16.4
DATAF         270KG1D                 300                4          270             0.5                0               4              16
DATA1         168KG1D                 168                2        2.637                                               -5             7.2
DATA2         42K0G1D                  42                2        2.637                                              -11             1.2
QPSKV         6K00G1D                   6                4                                                           9.9            22.1


                                                             FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION                       Page 8: Analog Modulation
                                                           SATELLITE SPACE STATION AUTHORIZATIONS
                                                  FCC Form 312 - Schedule S: (Technical and Operational Description)
S12. ANALOG MODULATION PARAMETERS For each analog emission provide:
  (a)   (b) Emission      (c)      (d) Signal       (e)                      Multi-channel Telephony             (j) Video (k) Video    (l) Video   (m) SCPC/FM (n) Total C/N    (o) Single
Analog   Designator    Assigned       Type      Channels                                                         Standard    Noise-        and       Compander,    Performance    Entry C/I
                                                                (f) Ave.     (g) Bottom      (h) Top   (i) RMS
Mod. ID                Bandwidth                per Carrier                                                       NTSC,    Weighting   SCPC/FM      Preemphasis,    Objective    Objective
                                                              Companded      Baseband      Baseband Modulation
                         (kHz)                                                                                   PAL, etc.    (dB)     Modulation     and Noise        (dB)         (dB)
                                                              Talker Level   Freq. (MHz)   Freq. (MHz)   Index
                                                                                                                                           Index    Weighting (dB)
                                                                (dBm0)
TELE 138GX                   100 PM                       1                                                                                                                  5           17
CMD    700KF9D              1000 SCPC/FM                  1                                                                                                                 25           17


                                                                 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION                                                                Page 9: Typical Emissions
                                                               SATELLITE SPACE STATION AUTHORIZATIONS
                                                      FCC Form 312 - Schedule S: (Technical and Operational Description)
S13. TYPICAL EMISSIONS For each planned type of emission provide:
     Associated               Modulation ID         (e) Carriers (f) Carrier   (g)Noise Budget    (h) Energy   Receive Band (Assoc. Transmit Stn)           Transmit Band (This Space Station)
Transponder ID Range                                    per       Spacing      Reference (Table    Dispersal
                        (c) Digital    (d) Analog                                                              (i)Assoc.    Assoc. Station Transmit       EIRP (dBW)            (n) Max.  (o)Assoc.
                                                    Transponder     (kHz)            No.)         Bandwidth
                          (Table      (Table S12)                                                              Stn. Max.        Power (dBW)                                    Power Flux     Stn
 (a) Start    (b) End                                                                                (kHz)
                           S11)                                                                                Antenna                                                           Density  Rec. G/T
                                                                                                               Gain (dBi)    (j) Min.     (k) Max.     (l) Min.    (m) Max.   (dBW/m2/Hz)   (dB/K)
FWD1         FWD6       DATA1                                  1               MSAT DATA1                             61           -5.5         -1.5         30          34         -144.7       -25.3
FWD1         FWD6       DATA2                                  1               MSAT DATA2                             61          -7.5         -3.5         28           32         -140.7       -25.3
RET1         RET6       QPSKV                                  1               MSAT QPSK V                             8             5          9.2        4.6          8.8         -155.5        36.5
RET1         RET6       DATA1                                  1               MSAT DATA1                              3          4.52         8.52      -0.88         3.12         -175.6        36.5
RET1         RET6       DATA2                                  1               MSAT DATA2                              3          4.52         8.52      -0.88         3.12         -169.6        36.5
FWD1         FWD6       CW1                                    1               MSAT CW Carr                           61          -7.5         -5.5         28           30         -132.5         -16
FWD1         FWD6       GCS                                    1               MSAT GCS EO                            61          -5.5          -1.5         30          34         -130.3        -16
FWD1         FWD6       MMS                                    1               MSAT MMS Ca                            61         -15.5           -11         20        24.5           -139        -20
FWD1         FWD6       DATAF                                  1               MSAT DATAF                             61           5.5           9.5         41          45         -136.3        -10
RET1         RET6       CW1                                    1               MSAT CW Carr                            8           3.5           9.5        3.1         9.1         -153.4       36.5
RET1         RET6  GCS                                         1               MSAT GCS EO                             8             5         12.5        6.5         12.1         -152.2       36.5
RET1         RET6  MMS                                         1               MSAT MMS Ca                             4          -4.5          1.5       -8.9         -2.9         -166.4       36.5
RET1         RET6  DATAF                                       1               MSAT DATAF                             14          18.3         24.4       23.9           30         -151.3       36.5
CMDOM        CMDOM                    CMD                      1               Telemetry and                        59.5          24.5         27.5
CMDHG        CMDHG                    CMD                      1               Telemetry and                        59.5           9.5         12.5
TELO1        TELO2                    TELEM                    1               Telemetry and                                                               7.5          7.5           -169         35
TELH1        TELH2                    TELEM                    1               Telemetry and                                                              17.5         17.5           -159         35
AFC1         AFC2       CW1                                    1               MSAT Beacon                                                                  10           10         -152.5         36
FWD1         FWD6       QPSKV                                  1               MSAT QPSK V                            61           -7.5         -4.5        28           31         -131.7        -16


                                                           FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION                                                            Page 10: TT and C
                                                         SATELLITE SPACE STATION AUTHORIZATIONS
                                                FCC Form 312 - Schedule S: (Technical and Operational Description)
S14. Is the space station(s) controlled and monitored remotely? If Yes, provide the location and telephone number of the TT and C control point(s):   Yes

Remote Control (TT C) Location(s):
S14a: Street Address:
 1601 Telesat Court
S14b. City:                                S14c. County:                                   S14d. State/Country      S14e. Zip Code:
 Ottawa                                                                                                               K1B 1B9
S14f. Telephone Number:                                    S14g. Call Sign of Control Station (if appropriate):
 888-835-3728 x3315

Remote Control (TT C) Location(s):
S14a: Street Address:
 10802 Parkridge Boulevard
S14b. City:                                S14c. County:                                   S14d. State/Country      S14e. Zip Code:
 Reston                                     Fairfax                                          VA                       20191
S14f. Telephone Number:                                    S14g. Call Sign of Control Station (if appropriate):
 703-390-2700                                               E930124


                                                                        FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION                                            Page 11:
                                                                      SATELLITE SPACE STATION AUTHORIZATIONS                                         Characteristics and
                                                             FCC Form 312 - Schedule S: (Technical and Operational Description)                      Certifications

 S15. SPACECRAFT PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
S15a: Mass of spacecraft without fuel (kg):                         Spacecraft Dimensions                Probability of Survival to
 1326                                                                     (meters)                        End of Life (0.0 - 1.0)
S15b. Mass of fuel and disposables at launch (kg):
  1670
S15c. Mass of spacecraft and fuel at launch (kg):                 S15f. Length (m):                     S15i. Payload:
  2996                                                             69                                    0.904
S15d. Mass of fuel, in orbit, at beginning of life (kg):          S15g. Width (m):                      S15j. Bus:
  1666                                                             53                                    0.906
S15e. Deployed Area of Solar Array (square meters):               S15h. Height (m):                     S15k. Total:
  32.9                                                             69                                    0.819


            S16. SPACECRAFT ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
                 Spacecraft  Electrical Power (Watts) At Electrical Power (Watts) At
                 Subsystem        Beginning of Life               End of Life
                                           At Equinox        At Solstice         At Equinox        At Solstice
            Payload (Watts):             (a):              (f):                (k):              (p):
                                                2516              2516                2535              2535
            Bus (Watts):                 (b):              (g):                (l):              (q):
                                                718               475                 718               475
            Total (Watts):               (c):              (h):                (m):              (r):
                                                3234              3234                3234              3234
            Solar Array (Watts):         (d):              (i):                (n):              (s):
                                                4073              3695                3357              3126
            Depth of Battery             (e)               (j)                 (o)               (t)
            Discharge (%):
                                                72.1   %          0        %          72.1   %          6        %


S17. CERTIFICATIONS:
a. Are the power flux density limits of § 25.208 met?:                                                                                X   YES   NO    N/A
b. Are the appropriate service area coverage requirements of § 25.143(b)(ii) and (iii), or § 25.145(c)(1) and (2) met?
                                                                                                                  X YES               NO            N/A
c. Are the frequency tolerances of § 25.202(e) and the out-of-band emission limits of § 25.202(f)(1), (2) and (3) met?
                                                                                                                  X YES               NO            N/A
  In addition to the information required in this Form, the space station applicant is required to provide all the information specified in Section 25.114 of the
                                                             Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R § 25.114.



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