Attachment Engineering

This document pretains to SAT-AMD-20170613-00086 for Amended Filing on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATAMD2017061300086_1237084

Engineering Statement
1    Introduction
Intelsat License LLC (“Intelsat”) seeks authority in this application to launch and operate
the Galaxy 15R satellite at the 133.0° W.L. orbital location. Galaxy 15R will replace
Galaxy 15, currently operating at 133.0° W.L. The characteristics of the Galaxy 15R
spacecraft, as well as its compliance with the various provisions of Part 25 of the Federal
Communication Commission’s (“FCC or “Commission”) rules, are provided in the
remainder of this Engineering Statement.

2    Spacecraft Overview
Galaxy 15R is a Boeing model 702MP spacecraft that is capable of operating in the C-
band, Ku-band, and Ka-band frequencies listed in the table below.


                          Direction                         Frequency
                                                         5925–6425 MHz
                                                       13750–14500 MHz
                            Uplink
                                                       27500–29100 MHz1
                                                       29250–30000 MHz2
                                                         3700–4200 MHz
                                                       10950–11200 MHz
                          Downlink                     11450–12200 MHz
                                                       17800–19300 MHz
                                                       19700–20200 MHz

The spacecraft provides the following coverage:




1
 Intelsat is also aware that frequencies in the 27.5-28.35 GHz and 28.6-29.1 GHz band are secondary for
GSO FSS. See 47 C.F.R. § 25.202(a)(1), fn. 3, 7.
2
  The band 29250-29500 MHz is allocated to MSS feeder links and FSS on a co-primary basis. Earth
station uplink operation in the band 29250-29300 MHz will require coordination with the incumbent MSS
feeder link operator.

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         Frequency        Beam                         Coverage
           band
         C-Band        Wide Beam United States including Alaska and Hawaii
         Ku-Band       K1–K57         United States including Alaska and Hawaii
         Ka-Band       A1–A57         United States including Alaska and Hawaii



2.1 Spacecraft Characteristics
Galaxy 15R is a three-axis stabilized type spacecraft that has a rectangular outer body
structure. Galaxy 15R utilizes two deployable solar array wings and a number of
deployable and non-deployable antennas.

The Galaxy 15R spacecraft is composed of the following subsystems:

   1)   Thermal
   2)   Power
   3)   Attitude Control
   4)   Propulsion
   5)   Telemetry, Command, and Ranging (“TC&R”)
   6)   Uplink Power Control (“ULPC”)
   7)   Communications

These subsystems maintain the correct position and attitude of the spacecraft, ensure that
all internal units are maintained within the required temperature range, and ensure that
the spacecraft can be commanded and controlled with a high level of reliability from
launch to the end of its useful life. The spacecraft design incorporates redundancy in
each of the various subsystems in order to avoid single point failures.

The structural design of Galaxy 15R provides mechanical support for all subsystems.
The structure supports the communication antennas, solar arrays, and the thrusters. It
also provides a stable platform for preserving the alignment of critical elements of the
spacecraft.

2.2 Communication Subsystem
Galaxy 15R provides active communication channels at C-band, Ku-band, and Ka-band
frequencies. The C-band payload employs channels with bandwidths of 36 MHz. The
Ku-band payload employs channels having bandwidths of 36 MHz, 72 MHz, and 84
MHz. The Ka-band payload employs channels having bandwidth of 36 MHz, 72 MHz,
96 MHz and 125 MHz. The Galaxy 15R frequency and polarization plan is provided in
Schedule S.


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Galaxy 15R utilizes a combination of wide-beam and multiple spot-beam architecture. A
wide beam that covers the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii, operates in C-
band. In both Ku-band and Ka band, there are 57 identical spot beams that collectively
cover the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii. The coverage contours and
performance characteristics for only a single representative Ku-band spot beam and a
single representative Ka-band spot beam are provided in Schedule S. The latitude and
longitude of each Ku-band and Ka-band spot beam’s maximum gain point on the Earth
are provided in Exhibits 1 and 2 in conformance with Section 25.114(c)(4)(vii)(B) of the
Commission’s rules. Additionally, in Exhibit 3, Intelsat has included the Schedule S
beam designation for all beams.

The performance characteristics of all Galaxy 15R beams are provided in Schedule S.
The coverage contours of all Galaxy 15R beams, except for those with their -8.0 dB
contour extending beyond the edge of the Earth, are provided with Schedule S.

Exhibits 4 and 5 provide the beam parameters for the Galaxy 15R uplink and downlink
beams, respectively.

All C-band, Ku-band, and Ka-band communication subsystems are inter-connected,
which allows for any frequency combination for the uplink and downlink connectivity at
sub-beam level. Additionally, a beam can have multiple connections to several other
beams by splitting the channels into sub-channels of variable sizes. The expected
dominant application for Galaxy 15R will be composed of hub and spoke networks
whereby one earth station serves as the hub or gateway for a number of other earth
stations. The earth stations’ predominant communication links will be with the hub. All
Galaxy 15R beams can be used for both gateway and service links.3

2.3 Telemetry, Command and Ranging Subsystem
The TC&R subsystem provides the following functions:

      1) Acquisition, processing and transmission of spacecraft telemetry data;

      2) Reception and retransmission of ground station generated ranging signals; and

      3) Reception, processing and distribution of telecommands.

The Galaxy 15R command and telemetry subsystem performance is summarized in
Exhibit 6 and in Schedule S. The beams used for orbital maneuvers and on-station
emergencies as well as the on-station beams have gain contours that vary by less than 8
dB across the surface of the Earth, and accordingly the gain at 8 dB below the peak falls
beyond the edge of the Earth. Therefore, pursuant to Section 25.114(c)(4)(vi)(A) of the



3
    Use of the band 27500 MHz-28350 MHz by earth stations will be subject to Section 25.136.

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Commission’s rules, contours for these beams are not required to be provided and the
associated GXT files have not been included in Schedule S.

2.4 Uplink Power Control Subsystem
Galaxy 15R utilizes one C-band channel, one Ku-band channel, and one Ka-band channel
for ULPC, antenna tracking, and ranging.

The coverage patterns of the ULPC beams have gain contours that vary by less than 8 dB
across the surface of the Earth, and accordingly the gain at 8 dB below the peak falls
beyond the edge of the Earth. Therefore, pursuant to Section 25.114(c)(4)(vi)(A) of the
Commission’s rules, contours for these beams are not required to be provided and the
associated GXT files have not been included in Schedule S. The Galaxy 15R ULPC
subsystem performance is summarized in Exhibit 6.

2.5 Satellite Station-Keeping
The spacecraft will be maintained within 0.05° of its nominal longitudinal position in the
east-west direction. Accordingly, it will comply with Section 25.210(j) of the
Commission’s rules.

The attitude of the spacecraft will be maintained with accuracy consistent with the
achievement of the specified communications performance, after taking into account all
error sources (i.e., attitude perturbations, thermal distortions, misalignments, orbital
tolerances, and thruster perturbations, etc.).

3   Services
Galaxy 15R will be a general purpose communications satellite and has been designed to
support various services offered within Intelsat’s satellite system. Depending upon the
needs of the users, the transponders on Galaxy 15R can accommodate television, radio,
voice, and data communications. Typical communication services include:

    a) Compressed digital video

    b) High speed digital data

    c) Digital single channel per carrier (“SCPC”) data channels

4   Power Flux Density (“PFD”)
The power flux density (“PFD”) limits for space stations operating in the 3700–4200
MHz, 10950–11200 MHz, 11450–11700 MHz, 11700–12200 MHz and 18300–18800
MHz are specified in Section 25.208 of the Commission’s rules. Also, Section
25.138(a)(6) of the Commission’s rules specify a PFD limit of -118 dBW/m2/MHz for
space stations operating in the 18300–18800 MHz and 19700–20200 MHz bands. The
Commission’s rules do not specify a PFD limit in the 17800–18300 MHz or 18800–
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19300 MHz bands; however, there are PFD limits specified in rule No. 21.16 of the
International Telecommunication Union (“ITU”) Radio Regulations.

The maximum PFD levels for the Galaxy 15R transmissions were calculated for the
bands 3700–4200 MHz, 10850–11700 MHz, 17800–18300 MHz, 18300–18800 MHz,
18800–19300 MHz, and 19700–20200 MHz. The results are provided in Schedule S and
show that the downlink power flux density levels of the Galaxy 15R carriers do not
exceed the limits specified in Sections 25.208 and 25.138 of the Commission’s rules, nor
those in rule No. 21.16 of the ITU Radio Regulations, as applicable.

5   Emission Compliance
Section 25.202(e) of the Commission’s rules requires that the carrier frequency of each
space station transmitter be maintained within 0.002% of the reference frequency.
Galaxy 15R is designed to be compliant with the provisions of this rule.

Intelsat will comply with the provisions of Section 25.202(f) of the Commission’s rules
with regard to Galaxy 15R emissions.

6   Orbital Location
Intelsat requests that it be assigned the 133.0° W.L. orbital location for Galaxy 15R. The
133.0° W.L. location satisfies Galaxy 15R’s requirements for optimizing coverage,
elevation angles, and service availability. Additionally, the location also ensures that the
maximum operational, economic, and public interest benefits will be derived.

7   ITU Filings
Galaxy 15R’s operations in the 3700–4200 MHz, 5925–6425 MHz bands have been
coordinated under the Administration of the United States’ ITU filing USASAT-22A,
USASAT-35Y and USASAT-50B.

For the operation of Galaxy 15R in the frequencies 13750–14500 MHz, 10950–11200
MHz, 11450–12200 MHz, 27500–29100 MHz, 29250–30000 MHz, 17800–19300 MHz,
and 19700–20200 MHz, Intelsat will be submitting as part of this application the
corresponding Appendix 4 information for the new satellite network to be forwarded by
the FCC to the ITU.




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8   Coordination Statement and Certifications
The downlink EIRP density of Galaxy 15R’s transmissions in the conventional C-band
will not exceed 3 dBW/4kHz for digital transmissions or 8 dBW/4kHz for analog
transmissions, and associated uplink transmissions will not exceed applicable EIRP
density envelopes in Sections 25.218 or 25.221(a)(1) unless the non-routine uplink and/or
downlink operation is coordinated with operators of authorized co-frequency space
stations at assigned locations within six degrees of Galaxy 15R at 133.0° W.L.

The downlink EIRP density of Galaxy 15R’s transmissions in the conventional and
extended Ku-band will not exceed 14 dBW/4kHz for digital transmissions or 17
dBW/4kHz for analog transmissions, and associated uplink transmissions will not exceed
applicable EIRP density envelopes in Sections 25.218, 25.222(a)(1), 25.226(a)(1), or
25.227(a)(1) unless the non-routine uplink and/or downlink operation is coordinated with
operators of authorized co-frequency space stations at assigned locations within six
degrees of Galaxy 15R at 133.0° W.L.

PFD at the Earth’s surface produced by emissions from a space station in the
conventional Ka-band, 18300–18000 MHz and 19700–20200 MHz for all conditions,
including clear sky, and for all methods of modulation shall not exceed a level of −118
dBW/m2/MHz, and in addition will not exceed the limits specified in § 25.208(d). The
associated uplink transmissions will not exceed applicable EIRP density envelopes in
Sections 25.138 unless the non-routine operation is coordinated with operators of
authorized co-frequency space stations at assigned locations within six degrees of Galaxy
15R at 133.0° W.L.

9   Orbital Debris Mitigation Plan
Intelsat is proactive in ensuring safe operation and disposal of this and all spacecraft
under its control. The four elements of debris mitigation are addressed below.

9.1 Spacecraft Hardware Design
The spacecraft is designed such that no debris will be released during normal operations.
Intelsat has assessed the probability of collision with meteoroids and other small debris
(<1 cm diameter) and has taken the following steps to limit the effects of such collisions:
(1) critical spacecraft components are located inside the protective body of the spacecraft
and properly shielded; and (2) all spacecraft subsystems have redundant components to
ensure no single-point failures. The spacecraft does not use any subsystems for end-of-
life disposal that are not used for normal operations.

9.2 Minimizing Accidental Explosions
Intelsat has assessed the probability of accidental explosions during and after completion
of mission operations. The spacecraft is designed in a manner to minimize the potential
for such explosions. Propellant tanks and thrusters are isolated using redundant valves
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and electrical power systems are shielded in accordance with standard industry practices.
At the completion of the mission and upon disposal of the spacecraft, Intelsat will ensure
the removal of all stored energy on the spacecraft by depleting all propellant tanks,
venting all pressurized systems and by leaving the batteries in a permanent discharge
state.

9.3 Safe Flight Profiles
Intelsat has assessed and limited the probability of the space station becoming a source of
debris as a result of collisions with large debris or other operational space stations. With
the potential exception of co-location during a traffic transition period, Galaxy 15R will
not be located at the same orbital location as another satellite or at an orbital location that
has an overlapping station keeping volume with another satellite.

Galaxy 15R will replace Galaxy 15 at 133.0° W.L. These satellites may be nominally
collocated during transfer of traffic and Intelsat will ensure that sufficient spatial
separation is achieved between these two satellites through the use of orbit eccentricity
and inclination offsets and thus minimize the risk of collision. Intelsat is not aware of
any other FCC licensed system, or any other system applied for and under consideration
by the FCC, having an overlapping station-keeping volume with Galaxy 15R. Intelsat is
also not aware of any system with an overlapping station-keeping volume with Galaxy
15R that is the subject of an ITU filing and that is either in orbit or progressing towards
launch.

9.4 Post Mission Disposal
At the end of the mission, Intelsat will dispose of the spacecraft by moving it to an
altitude of at least 280 kilometers above the geostationary arc. Intelsat has reserved 2.0
kilograms of xenon for that purpose.

In calculating the disposal orbit, Intelsat has used simplifying assumptions as permitted
under the Commission’s Orbital Debris Report and Order.4 The effective area to mass
ratio (Cr*A/M) of the Galaxy 15R spacecraft is 0.045 m2/kg, resulting in a minimum
perigee disposal altitude under the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee
formula of 280 kilometers above the geostationary arc. Accordingly, the Galaxy 15R
planned disposal orbit complies with the FCC’s rules.

The reserved fuel figure was determined by the spacecraft manufacturer and provided for
in the propellant budget. This figure was calculated taking into account the expected
mass of the satellite at the end of life and the required delta-velocity to achieve the
desired orbit. The fuel gauging uncertainty has been taken into account in these
calculations.


4
    Mitigation of Orbital Debris, Second Report and Order, 19 FCC Rcd 11567 (2004).

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10 TC&R Control Earth Stations
Intelsat will conduct TC&R operations through one or more of the following earth
stations: Napa, CA, Hagerstown, MD, and Ellenwood, GA. Additionally, Intelsat is
capable of remotely controlling Galaxy 15R from its facilities in McLean, VA or Long
Beach, CA.




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Certification Statement

I hereby certify that I am a technically qualified person and am familiar with Part 25 of
the Commission’s rules. The contents of this engineering statement were prepared by me
or under my direct supervision and to the best of my knowledge are complete and
accurate.



      /s/ Alexander Gerdenitsch                              May 30, 2017

       Alexander Gerdenitsch                                      Date
               Intelsat
      Manager, Spectrum Policy,
             Americas




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                  EXHIBIT 1
  Ku-band SPOT BEAM BORESIGHT LOCATIONS

  Beam           Latitude   Longitude      Beam           Latitude   Longitude
Designation        (°N)         (°E)     Designation        (°N)         (°E)
              Ku-band Beams                            Ku-band Beams
   K1             19.31       -68.32        K30             47.7       -82.63
   K2             18.63       -82.34        K31            46.42       -95.95
   K3             24.27       -71.48        K32            45.66      -105.85
   K4              23.5       -84.59        K33            45.18       -114.3
   K5             23.03       -93.67        K34            44.88      -122.03
   K6             29.55       -72.89        K35            44.74      -129.38
   K7             28.63       -86.08        K36            59.06       -59.98
   K8             28.07       -95.29        K37            55.25        -91.6
   K9             27.69      -102.91        K38            54.01      -104.72
   K10             27.4      -109.65        K39            53.32      -115.06
   K11             27.2      -115.86        K40            52.95      -124.26
   K12            27.07      -121.74        K41            52.84        -133
   K13            35.34       -72.37        K42            52.95      -141.74
   K14            34.17       -86.71        K43            53.32      -150.94
   K15            33.49        -96.4        K44            54.01      -161.28
   K16            33.03      -104.36        K45            55.25       -174.4
   K17             32.7       -111.4        K46            64.65      -139.32
   K18            32.47      -117.89        K47            65.33       -152.9
   K19            32.33      -124.05        K48            67.22      -171.38
   K20            32.26      -130.03        K49            24.29      -153.21
   K21             42.1       -67.93        K50            27.07      -144.26
   K22            40.36       -86.04        K51             27.2      -150.14
   K23            39.48       -96.81        K52            32.26      -135.97
   K24            38.91      -105.43        K53            32.33      -141.95
   K25            38.52      -112.98        K54            32.47      -148.11
   K26            38.27      -119.93        K55            38.12      -139.46
   K27            38.12      -126.54        K56            38.27      -146.07
   K28            38.07        -133         K57            21.32      -156.83
   K29            49.59       -56.41




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                    EXHIBIT 2
     Ka-band SPOT BEAM BORESIGHT LOCATIONS
  Beam           Latitude   Longitude      Beam           Latitude   Longitude
Designation        (°N)         (°E)     Designation        (°N)         (°E)
              Ka-band Beams                            Ka-band Beams
   A1              19.31      -68.32        A30             47.7       -82.63
   A2              18.63      -82.34        A31            46.42       -95.95
   A3              24.27      -71.48        A32            45.66      -105.85
   A4               23.5      -84.59        A33            45.18       -114.3
   A5              23.03      -93.67        A34            44.88      -122.03
   A6              29.55      -72.89        A35            44.74      -129.38
   A7              28.63      -86.08        A36            59.06       -59.98
   A8              28.07      -95.29        A37            55.25        -91.6
   A9              27.69     -102.91        A38            54.01      -104.72
   A10              27.4     -109.65        A39            53.32      -115.06
   A11              27.2     -115.86        A40            52.95      -124.26
   A12             27.07     -121.74        A41            52.84        -133
   A13             35.34      -72.37        A42            52.95      -141.74
   A14             34.17      -86.71        A43            53.32      -150.94
   A15             33.49       -96.4        A44            54.01      -161.28
   A16             33.03     -104.36        A45            55.25       -174.4
   A17              32.7      -111.4        A46            64.65      -139.32
   A18             32.47     -117.89        A47            65.33       -152.9
   A19             32.33     -124.05        A48            67.22      -171.38
   A20             32.26     -130.03        A49            24.29      -153.21
   A21              42.1      -67.93        A50            27.07      -144.26
   A22             40.36      -86.04        A51             27.2      -150.14
   A23             39.48      -96.81        A52            32.26      -135.97
   A24             38.91     -105.43        A53            32.33      -141.95
   A25             38.52     -112.98        A54            32.47      -148.11
   A26             38.27     -119.93        A55            38.12      -139.46
   A27             38.12     -126.54        A56            38.27      -146.07
   A28             38.07       -133         A57            21.32      -156.83
   A29             49.59      -56.41




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                                 EXHIBIT 3
                    Beam Polarizations and GXT File Names

                                            Schedule S Beam GXT File Names
                              Linear Polarization                    Circular Polarization
    Beam
  Description       Uplink     Uplink Downlink Downlink Uplink               Uplink Downlink Downlink
                   (H-Pol.)   (V-Pol.) (H-Pol.) (V-Pol.) (LHCP)             (RHCP) (LHCP) (RHCP)
                                          C-Band Beams
 United States      CAHU       CAVU     CAHD     CAVD      ----               ----       ----        ----
    ULPC1            ----       ----   CLHD*      ----     ----               ----       ----        ----
   Telemetry
                      ----       ----     TGHD*        ----        ----       ----       ----        ----
    Global
   Command
                      ----     CMD*         ----       ----        ----       ----       ----        ----
    Global
Telemetry Pipe        ----       ----       ----       ----      ----         ----     TPLD*         ----
Telemetry Hemi        ----       ----       ----       ----      ----         ----     THLD*         ----
Command Pipe          ----       ----       ----       ----     CPLU*         ----      ----         ----
Command Hemi          ----       ----       ----       ----     CHLU*         ----      ----         ----

                                            Ku-Band Beams
                                          KSHD    KSVD
  Spot K1-K57       KSHU       KSVU                                ----       ----       ----        ----
                                          KSHE    KSVE
     ULPC2            ----       ----      ----     ----           ----       ----       ----     KLRD*
                                            Ka-Band Beams
                                                                 ASLU       ASRU        ASLD       ASRD
  Spot A1-A57         ----       ----       ----       ----
                                                                 ASLV       ASRV        ASLE       ASRE
     ULPC3            ----       ----       ----     ALVD*        ----       ----        ----       ----


* GXT files are not provided for the indicated beams because their -8 dB gain contours extend beyond the edge
of the Earth.




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                                            EXHIBIT 4

        COMMUNICATION SUBSYSTEM UPLINK BEAM
                   PARAMETERS
                                                                       Ku-Band          Ku-Band
            Beam Name                    C-Band Wide    C-Band Wide
                                                                        Spot             Spot
            Schedule S Beam ID             CAHU           CAVU          KSHU            KSVU
            Frequency Band (MHz)                5927.0-6403.0              13754.0-14482.0
            Polarization                  Horizontal      Vertical    Horizontal        Vertical
            G/T (dB/K)                       4.8            4.8          18.1             18.1
            Minimum   SFD--(dBW/m2)        -106.1          -106.1       -100.9           -100.9
            Maximum   SFD--(dBW/m2)         -78.1          -78.1        -75.9            -75.9


                                          Ka-Band        Ka-Band      Ka-Band        Ka-Band
            Beam Name
                                           Spot           Spot         Spot           Spot
            Schedule S Beam ID             ASRU           ASLU         ASRV             ASLV
            Frequency Band (MHz)              27504.0-29088.0             29254.0-29995.0
            Polarization                    RHCP           LHCP        RHCP             LHCP
            G/T (dB/K)                       19.0           19.0        19.0             19.0
            Minimum   SFD--(dBW/m2)         -101.9         -101.9      -101.9           -101.9
            Maximum      SFD--(dBW/m2)      -76.9          -76.9        -76.9            -76.9


Note:   RHCP: Right Hand Circular Polarization, LHCP: Left Hand Circular Polarization




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                                              EXHIBIT 5

COMMUNICATION SUBSYSTEM DOWNLINK BEAM PARAMETERS

                        Beam Name                       C-Band Spot      C-Band Spot
                        Schedule S Beam ID                CAHD              CAVD
                        Frequency Band (MHz)                     3702.0-4178.0
                        Polarization                     Horizontal        Vertical
                        Maximum Beam Peak EIRP
                                                            49.5             49.5
                        (dBW)
                        Maximum Beam Peak EIRP
                                                            6.1              6.1
                        Density (dBW/4kHz)
                        Maximum Beam Peak EIRP
                                                           -29.9            -29.9
                        Density (dBW/Hz)


                                         Ku-Band          Ku-Band          Ku-Band          Ku-Band
         Beam Name
                                          Spot             Spot             Spot             Spot
         Schedule S Beam ID                  KSHD          KSVD             KSHE             KSVE
         Frequency Band (MHz)                  10950.0-11198.0                   11454.0-12194.0
         Polarization                   Horizontal        Vertical        Horizontal        Vertical
         Maximum Beam Peak EIRP
                                             62.0           62.0             62.0             62.0
         (dBW)
         Maximum Beam Peak EIRP
                                             20.4           20.4             20.0             20.0
         Density (dBW/4kHz)
         Maximum Beam Peak EIRP
                                             -15.6         -15.6            -15.6            -15.6
         Density (dBW/Hz)


                                         Ka-Band          Ka-Band          Ka-Band          Ka-Band
         Beam Name
                                          Spot             Spot             Spot             Spot
         Schedule S Beam ID                  ASLD          ASRD             ASLE             ASRE
         Frequency Band (MHz)                  17804.0-19295.0                   19704.0-20187.0
         Polarization                        LHCP          RHCP             LHCP             RHCP
         Maximum Beam Peak EIRP
                                             64.0           64.0             64.0             64.0
         (dBW)
         Maximum Beam Peak EIRP
                                             20.0           20.0             20.0             20.0
         Density (dBW/4kHz)
         Maximum Beam Peak EIRP
                                             -16.0         -16.0            -16.0            -16.0
         Density (dBW/Hz)




 Note:        RHCP - Right Hand Circular Polarization, LHCP - Left Hand Circular Polarization




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                              EXHIBIT 6
                   TC&R SUBSYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS

                                                 Command             Command            Command
      Beam Name
                                                  Global               Pipe               Hemi
      Schedule S Beam ID                           CMD                    CPLU           CHLU
      Center Frequencies (MHz)                     6424.5                 6424.5         5926.75
      Command Carrier Bandwidth (MHz)                1.0                   1.0                1.0
      Polarization                                Vertical                LHCP           LHCP
      Peak Flux Density at Command
                                                    -90                    -80               -80
      Threshold (dBW/m2-Hz)



                                     Telemetry                  Telemetry              Telemetry
    Beam Name
                                      Global                       Pipe                 Bicone
    Schedule S Beam ID                TGHD                        TPLD                   THLD
                                  4197.75, 4198.25,          4197.75, 4198.25,      4197.75, 4198.25,
    Frequencies (MHz)
                                 4198.75, & 4199.25         4198.75, & 4199.25     4198.75, & 4199.25
    Polarization                     Horizontal                   LHCP                   LHCP
    Maximum Channel EIRP
                                        13.7                       15.4                   11.9
    (dBW)
    Maximum Beam Peak
                                        -7.3                       -5.6                   -9.1
    EIRP Density (dBW/4kHz)

    Maximum Beam Peak
                                       -43.3                      -41.6                  -45.1
    EIRP Density (dBW/Hz)



                                                                   Ku-band          Ka-band
          Beam Name                      C-band Global
                                                                    Global           Global
          Schedule S Beam ID                    CLHD                KLRD              ALVD

          Frequencies (MHz)                     4199.75            11451.0           19702.0

          Polarization                         Horizontal           RHCP             Vertical
          Maximum Channel EIRP
                                                  6.2                 11               12.0
          (dBW)

          Maximum Beam Peak EIRP
                                                  -1.8                3.0              4.0
          Density (dBW/4kHz)

          Maximum Beam Peak EIRP
                                                 -37.8                -33             -32.0
          Density (dBW/Hz)



Note: RHCP: Right Hand Circular Polarization, LHCP: Left Hand Circular Polarization




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