Attachment Sched S Tech Report

This document pretains to SAT-LOA-20100217-00029 for Application to Launch and Operate on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATLOA2010021700029_801788

 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:
  VIASAT-89W                                                                                                                              N

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

c. Construction Completion Date:                                      g. Total Number of Transponders:                                  k. Total Common Carrier Transponder Bandwidth:
                                                                        16                                                                                                                  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:
                                                                        1760                                          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)
28100                  M           28600                 M        R                         Fixed Satellite Service
29500                  M           30000                 M        R                         Fixed Satellite Service
18300                  M           18800                 M        T                         Fixed Satellite Service
19700                  M           20200                 M        T                         Fixed Satellite Service

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:
  89.1 W                                                                                                                                   See main narrative.
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)

SA1                S                                                   -6 dB contour of the uplink CONUS beam.
SA2                S                                                   -6 dB contour of the downlink CONUS beam.
SA3                S                                                   -6 dB contour of the uplink South American beam.
SA4                S                                                   -6 dB contour of the downlink South American beam.
SA5                S                                                   Visible Earth.


                                                               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)
NAR R            35.5      29.5       0.12       0.12         30 N                          SA1                                                795      6.5       -98.2           25              1
SAR    R         35.5      29.5       0.12       0.12         30   N                        SA3                                                795      6.5       -98.2           25              1
SARL   R         35.5      29.5       0.12       0.12         30   N                        SA3                                                795      6.5       -98.2           25              1
NATL   T           35        29       0.12       0.12         30   N                        SA2                1            417     61.2
SAT    T           35        29       0.12       0.12         30   N                        SA4                1            417     61.2
SATL T             35        29       0.12       0.12         30 N                          SA4                1            417     61.2
OMNI R              3         0       0.12       0.12         30 N                          SA5                                               1585      -29
OMNI T              3         0       0.12       0.12         30 N                          SA5                3           12.6       14


                                                             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)
NAR    R      C               -89.1                             NARR.gxt
SAR    R      C               -89.1                             SARR.gxt
SARL   R      C               -89.1                             SARL.gxt
NATL   T      C               -89.1                             NATL.gxt              -143.1          -139.2          -135.4         -130.2        -126.5
SAT    T      C               -89.1                             SATR.gxt              -133.6          -131.9          -129.7         -127.4        -125.2
SATL T        C               -89.1                             SATL.gxt              -133.6          -131.9          -129.7         -127.4        -125.2
OMNI T        C               -89.1                                                   -144.1          -144.1          -144.1         -144.1        -144.1


                                                            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)

UL01         110000 R         28164          R              C           T0001             139.5 UL01            NARR        DL01          NATL
UL02         110000 R         28286          R              C           T0002             139.5 UL02            NARR        DL02          NATL
UL03         110000    R      28414          R              C           T0003             139.5   UL03          NARR        DL03          NATL
UL04         110000    R      28538          R              C           T0004             139.5   UL04          NARR        DL04          NATL
UL05         110000    R      28164          L              C           T0005             139.5   UL05          SARL        DL05          SATR
UL06         110000    R      28286          L              C           T0006             139.5   UL06          SARL        DL06          SATR
UL07         110000    R      28414          L              C           T0007             139.5   UL07          SARL        DL07          SATR
UL08         110000    R      28538          L              C           T0008             139.5   UL08          SARL        DL08          SATR
UL09         110000    R      29567          R              C           T0009             139.5   UL01          NARR        DL05          SATR
UL10         110000    R      29689          R              C           T0010             139.5   UL02          NARR        DL06          SATR
UL11         110000    R      29811          R              C           T0011             139.5   UL03          NARR        DL07          SATR
UL12         110000    R      29933          R              C           T0012             139.5   UL04          NARR        DL08          SATR
UL13         110000    R      29567          L              C           T0013             139.5   UL05          SARL        DL01          NATL
UL14         110000    R      29689          L              C           T0014             139.5   UL06          SARL        DL02          NATL
UL15         110000    R      29811          L              C           T0015             139.5   UL07          SARL        DL03          NATL
UL16         110000    R      29933          L              C           T0016             139.5   UL08          SARL        DL04          NATL
DL01         110000    T      18364          L              C           T0017             139.9   UL09          SARR        DL09          SATL
DL02         110000    T      18486          L              C           T0018             139.9   UL10          SARR        DL10          SATL
DL03         110000    T      18614          L              C           T0019             139.9   UL11          SARR        DL11          SATL
DL04         110000    T      18736          L              C           T0020             139.9   UL12          SARR        DL12          SATL
DL05         110000    T      18364          R              C           T0021             139.9   UL13          SARL        DL13          SATR
DL06         110000    T      18486          R              C           T0022             139.9   UL14          SARL        DL14          SATR
DL07         110000    T      18614          R              C           T0023             139.9   UL15          SARL        DL15          SATR
DL08         110000    T      18736          R              C           T0024             139.9   UL16          SARL        DL16          SATR
DL09         110000    T      19767          L              C           CMD1                      CMD1          NARR
DL10         110000    T      19889          L              C           CMD2                      CMD2          NARR
DL11         110000    T      20011          L              C           CMD3                      CMD1          OMNIR
DL12         110000    T      20133          L              C           CMD4                      CMD2          OMNIR
DL13         110000    T      19767          R              C           TLM1                                                TLM1          NATL
DL14         110000    T      19889          R              C           TLM2                                                TLM2          NATL


DL15   110000 T     20011   R   C   TLM3   TLM1   OMNIL
DL16   110000   T   20133   R   C   TLM4   TLM2   OMNIL
CMD1     1000   R   28597   R   T
CMD2     1000   R   28599   R   T
TLM1     1000   T   18797   L   T
TLM2     1000   T   18799   L   T


                                                                     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)

D1             110MG7D             110000                 4     1217680           0.797                           5.1            17.3
D2             110MG7D             110000                 8     2032480          0.8869                          11.2            23.4
D3             2M75G7D               2750                 4         2853          0.747                           4.4            16.6
D4             2M07G7D               2065                 4         1905         0.6642                           3.5            15.7
D5             1M38G7D               1380                 4        952.5          0.497                           1.4            13.6
D6             900KG7D                900                 2        312.5             0.5                         -0.4            11.8


                                                             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)
A1     1M00F2D              1000                          1                                                                                                                 10         22.2
A2     1M00G2D              1000                          1                                                                                                                  9         21.2


                                                                 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        T0016      D1                                     1               LB1.doc                              64.9          10.2         16.2      55.2         61.2         -120.7       18.4
T0001        T0016      D2                                    1                LB2.doc                              64.9          10.2         16.2      55.2         61.2         -120.7        38
T0001        T0016      D3                                   34        3235    LB3.doc                              47.1             4            7      34.9         40.9           -125        38
T0001        T0016      D4                                   46        2391    LB4.doc                              47.1           2.7          5.7      33.6         39.6         -125.1        38
T0001        T0016      D5                                   69        1594    LB5.doc                              44.1             1            4      31.8         37.8         -125.1        38
T0001        T0016      D6                                  106        1037    LB6.doc                              44.1            -1            2      29.9         35.9         -125.1        38
T0017        T0024      D1                                     1            LB7.doc                                 65.3            9.8        15.8      55.2         61.2           -121         19
T0017        T0024      D2                                     1            LB8.doc                                 65.3            9.8        15.8      55.2         61.2           -121       38.6
T0017        T0024      D3                                    34       3235 LB9.doc                                 47.6              4           7      34.9         40.9         -125.3       38.6
T0017        T0024      D4                                    46       2391 LB10.doc                                47.6            2.7         5.7      33.6         39.6         -125.4       38.6
T0017        T0024      D5                                   69        1594 LB11.doc                                44.5             1            4      31.8         37.8         -125.4       38.6
T0017        T0024      D6                                  106        1037 LB12.doc                                44.5            -1            2      29.9         35.9         -125.4       38.6
CMD1         CMD2                     A1                      1             CMD1.doc                                64.9         -14.6          1.4                                              6.5
CMD3         CMD4                     A1                      1             CMD2.doc                                66.8          15.5         20.5                                              -29
TLM1         TLM2                     A2                      1             TLM1.doc                                                                        21          27         -131.3         38
TLM3         TLM4                     A2                       1               TLM2.doc                                                                     11          14         -144.1        44


                                                           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


                                                                         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
 3350                                                                      (meters)                         End of Life (0.0 - 1.0)
S15b. Mass of fuel and disposables at launch (kg):
  5193
S15c. Mass of spacecraft and fuel at launch (kg):                  S15f. Length (m):                      S15i. Payload:
  8543                                                              8.6                                    0.882
S15d. Mass of fuel, in orbit, at beginning of life (kg):           S15g. Width (m):                       S15j. Bus:
  1560                                                              4.3                                    0.858
S15e. Deployed Area of Solar Array (square meters):                S15h. Height (m):                      S15k. Total:
  86.7                                                              8.6                                    0.757


            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):
                                                14560              14560               14560              14560
            Bus (Watts):                 (b):               (g):                (l):               (q):
                                                2500               1350                2500               1350
            Total (Watts):               (c):               (h):                (m):               (r):
                                                17060              15910               17060              15910
            Solar Array (Watts):         (d):               (i):                (n):               (s):
                                                22596              20174               20357              18340
            Depth of Battery             (e)                (j)                 (o)                (t)
            Discharge (%):
                                                73.2    %                   %          76.3    %                   %


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.



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