Attachment Schedule S Tech Data

This document pretains to SAT-LOA-20060119-00004 for Application to Launch and Operate on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATLOA2006011900004_477060

 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:
  DIRECTV 13                                                                                                                                 N

b. Construction Commencement Date:                                       f. Estimated Lifetime of Satellite(s):                            j. Number of transponders offered on a common carrier basis:
                                                                            15                                           Years                0

c. Construction Completion Date:                                         g. Total Number of Transponders:                                  k. Total Common Carrier Transponder Bandwidth:
                                                                           3                                                                 0                                            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:
                                                                           82                                            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)
17.3                     G         17.8                     G        R                         Fixed Satellite Service
12.2                     G         12.7                     G        T                         Broadcasting Satellite Service - Video

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:
  109.8 W
Longitudinal Tolerance or E/W Station-Keeping:         f. Inclination Excursion or Range of orbital are in which adequate service can be
                                                       N/S Station-Keeping         provided (Optional):
d. Toward West:                                                                                                    Degrees       E/W
                                  0.05 Degrees         Tolerance:
                                                                                        g. Westernmost:
e. Toward East:                   0.05 Degrees                  0.05 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)

CONUS1             S                                                   CONUS
LACR1              S                                                   Los Angeles, CA+Castle Rock, CO
AKHI               S                                                   Alaska+Hawaii


                                                               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)
DL_1 T           36.4      30.4        0.2                    30 N                          CONUS1           2.7            600     61.5
UL1    R           35        31        0.2                    30 N                          LACR1                                              900      5.5       -93.5           20              1
DL2    T           36        30        0.2                    30 N                          AKHI               3           56.2     50.5


                                                             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)
DL_1 T        C               -101                            DPTX_co.gxt
DL2 T         C               -101                            AHTX_co.gxt
UL1 R         C               -101                            DPRX_co.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)

R028          24000 R         17717.66        L              C           T0001             133.6 R028            UL1        T028          DL_1
R030          24000 R         17746.82        L              C           T0002             133.6 R030            UL1        T030          DL_1
R032          24000    R      17775.98        L              C           T0003             133.6   R032          UL1        T032          DL_1
RWB1A         36000    R      17724           L              C           T0004             133.6   RWB1A         UL1        TWB1A         DL_1
RWB1B         36000    R      17770           L              C           T0005             133.6   RWB1B         UL1        TWB1B         DL_1
RWB2A         82000    R      17746.82        L              C           T0006             133.6   RWB2A         UL1        TWB2A         DL_1
T028          24000    T      12617.66        L              C           T0007             133.6   R028          UL1        T028          DL2
T030          24000    T      12646.82        L              C           T0008             133.6   R030          UL1        T030          DL2
T032          24000    T      12675.98        L              C           T0009             133.6   R032          UL1        T032          DL2
TWB1A         36000    T      12624           L              C           T0010             133.6   RWB1A         UL1        TWB1A         DL2
TWB1B         36000    T      12670           L              C           T0011             133.6   RWB1B         UL1        TWB1B         DL2
TWB2A         82000    T      12646.82        L              C           T0012             133.6 RWB2A           UL1        TWB2A         DL2
CMD1           1000    R      17305           L              T           TLMA                                               TLM1          DL_1
CMD2           1000    R      17307           L              T           TLMB                                               TLM2          DL_1
TLM1           1000    T      12203           L              T           CMDA                      CMD1          UL1
TLM2           1000    T      12204           L              T           CMDB                      CMD2          UL1


                                                                     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)

DTH            24M0G7W              24000                 4       40000             0.48                          7.6              28
DTH2           36M0G7W              36000                 4       60000             0.48                          7.6              28
DTH3           82M0G7W              82000                 4      136700             0.48                          7.6              28


                                                             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)
TLM    1M00F9D              1000                          1                                                                                                                7.6           28
CMD    1M00F9D              1000                          1                                                                                                                7.6           28


                                                                 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)
T0001        T0006      DTH                                    1                                                    64.2          12.8         21.8         52          58                      4.9
T0001        T0006      DTH2                                   1                                                    64.2          14.6         23.6      53.8         59.8                      4.9
T0001        T0006      DTH3                                   1                                                    64.2          18.1         27.1      55.5         61.5                      4.9
T0007        T0012      DTH                                    1                                                    64.2          12.8         21.8        41           47                       13
T0007        T0012      DTH2                                   1                                                    64.2          14.6         23.6      42.8         48.8                       13
T0007        T0012      DTH3                                   1                                                    64.2          18.1         27.1      44.5         50.5                       13
TLMA         TLMB                     TLM                      1                                                                                            12        18.3                      40
CMDA         CMDB                     CMD                      1                                                    64.2           -3.6        48.4


                                                           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):   No


                                                                        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
 1480                                                                     (meters)                        End of Life (0.0 - 1.0)
S15b. Mass of fuel and disposables at launch (kg):
  2230
S15c. Mass of spacecraft and fuel at launch (kg):                 S15f. Length (m):                     S15i. Payload:
  3710                                                             31.3                                  0.8845
S15d. Mass of fuel, in orbit, at beginning of life (kg):          S15g. Width (m):                      S15j. Bus:
  2060                                                             8.7                                   0.9115
S15e. Deployed Area of Solar Array (square meters):               S15h. Height (m):                     S15k. Total:
  60.6                                                             6.2                                   0.8062


            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):
                                                5958              5958                5800              5800
            Bus (Watts):                 (b):              (g):                (l):              (q):
                                                1864              955                 1900              900
            Total (Watts):               (c):              (h):                (m):              (r):
                                                7833              6913                7700              6700
            Solar Array (Watts):         (d):              (i):                (n):              (s):
                                                9340              8379                8400              7659
            Depth of Battery             (e)               (j)                 (o)               (t)
            Discharge (%):
                                                74     %          0        %          72     %          0        %


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?                    YES   NO   X    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.



Document Created: 2006-01-20 11:25:20
Document Modified: 2006-01-20 11:25:20

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