Attachment Exhibit D

This document pretains to SES-LIC-20040210-00282 for License on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESLIC2004021000282_359979

EXHIBIT D

hispas.;i i acercando culturas HISPASAT-I C TECHNICAL INFORMATION

hispa at acercando culturas INFORMATION FOR HISPASAT I C SPACE STATION (1) Name, address, and telephone number of the owner; HISPASAT, S.A. C/ Gobelas, 41 28023-MADRID 'TEL: +34 91 710 25 40 (2) General description of overall system facilities, operations and services; HISPASAT operates a fleet of geostationary communication satellites at 30' W.L. used to provide a wide range of telecommunications services, including routing and DTH delivery of video and audio programs, satellite news gathering, VSAT applications, Internet backbone services, etc. Both within Europe and between Europe and another parts of the worth. HISPASAT was established in 1989. Its first operational satellite was launched in 1992. (3) a) Radio frequencies and polarization plan (including beacon, telemetry and telecommand functions); The frequency and polarization plan of the HISPASAT-1C satellite is shown in Figure 1 and recapped in Table 1. Polarization V and H are orthogonal linear polarizations and are defined as tollows: - Horizontal polarization (H) is defined as being parallel to the equatorial plane. - Vertical polarization (V) is orthogonal to that of polarization H The total number of operating transponders in the HISPASAT-IC satellite is 24, which can be selected by ground command. The following frequencies and polarizations will be used for the telecommand and telemetry and beacon functions: -Ku band: TC frequency: 14000.0 MHz , horizontal polarization TMIRanging frequency (IBERINEUROPE): 12748.25 MHz, horizontal polarization. Beacon frequency (IBERINEUROPE): 11702 MHz, vertical polarization Beacon frequency (AMERICA): 11702 MHz, horizontal polarization -S band (emergency): TC frequency: 2052.0 MHz, Dual RHCPILHCP polarization TM frequency: 2228.4163 MHz, Dual RHCP/LHCP polarization

hispas ;it acercando culturas b) Center frequency and polarization of transponders (both receiving and transmitting frequencies); transponder bandwidth; The receive and transmit center frequencies and polarizations of the 24 transponders are shown in Figure 1 and recapped in Table 1. The bandwidth of each transponder is 36 MHz c) Emission designators and allocated bandwidth of emission; Emission designators: 76K8G1X-- to 36MOG7X-- Allocated bandwidth: 76.8 KHz to 36 MHz d) Identification of which antenna beams are connected or switchable to each transponder and TT&C function, The HISPASAT-IC satellite uses fixed receive and transmit beams over Europe (IBERINEUROPE beam) and over the Americas (AMERICA beam). The HISPASAT-1C satellite is able to simultaneously operate within the different coverage zones, which are defined here in. These coverage zones are: - IBERINEUROPE Coverage, that covers Iberian Peninsula, Balearics, Canaries, AzoredMadeira Islands and most part of Europe and North of Africa - AMERICA Coverage, that includes a large part of America, from South of Argentina to Canada. Figure 1 and Table 1 show which receive beam and transmit beam can be connected to each transponder. Figure 2 and Figure 3 show the coverage of the AMERICA receive beam and the AMERICA transmit beam respectively, as seen from 30° W.L. orbital location. It is possible by ground command to establish any transponder configuration presented in table 2. e) Final amplifier output power (identify any net losses between output of final amplifier and input of antenna and specify the maximum ElRP for each antenna beam), Final amplifier output power: 18,5 dBW (net losses between output of final amplifier and input od antenna: 1,5 dB) Maximum ElRP at saturation in each transmit beam: - IBERINEUROPE transmit beam: 56 dBW - AMERICA transmit beam: 50 dBW

hispaia acercando culturas Figures 3 and 5 give ElRP contours for IBERINEUROPE transmit beam and AM ERICA trasn mit beam respectively. 9 Receiving system noise temperature, 446O K (with each receive antenna) g) Relationship between satellite receive antenna gain patter and gain-to- temperature ratio and saturation flux density for each antenna beam (may be indicated o n antenna gain plot), Figures 2 and 4 give G/T contours for the IBERINEUROPE receive beam and the AMERICA receive beam respectively. Saturation flux density for IBERINEUROPE receive beam is: -(82.0 - X) dBW/m2at minimum gain setting (see 5 h below) -(97.0- X) dBW/m2at maximum gain setting (see 5 h below) where X is the difference between the G/T peak value and the G/T value in the direction considered Saturation flux density for AMERICA receive beam is: -(81.O - X) dBW/m2at minimum gain setting (see 5 h below) -(96.0 - X) dBW/m2at maximum gain setting (see 5 h below) where X is the difference between the GTT peak value and the G/T value in the direction considered h) Gain of each transponder channel (between output of receiving antenna and input of transmitting antenna) including any adjustable gain step capa biIities, The gain of each transponder channel, between output of receiving antenna and input of transmitting antenna, will be adjustable by steps lower than 1 dB between a minimum gain of 112 dB and a maximum gain 130 of dB. i) Predicted receiver and transmitted channel filter response characteristics; See Tables 3 and 4. (4) For satellites in geostationary-satellite orbit, orbital location or locations, The HISPASAT-1C satellite is operated at the 3OOW.L. orbital location. Operation of the HISPASAT-IC satellite has been coordinated with United States.

hispa5i.i acercando culturas (5) Predicted space station antenna gain contours for each transmit and each receive antenna beam, plotted on an area map at 2dB intervals down t o I O dB below the peak value of the parameter and at 5 dB intervals between 10 dB and 20 dB below the peak value, with the peak value and sense of polarization clearly specified on each plotted contour; See figures 2, 3,4 and 5 1.4; Description of types of services to be provided, and the areas to be served, The HISPASAT-1C satellite is used for digital communications services, including video and internet applications, with bit rates ranging from 64 KbiUs, possibly less, to 45 Mbitls The HISPASAT-1C satellite serves Iberian Peninsula, Balearics, Canaries, Azores/Madeira Islands and most part of Europe and North of America as well as a large part of America, from South of Argentina to Canada. , For satellite in geostationarysatellite orbit, accuracy with which the orbital inclination, the antenna axis attitude, and longitudinal drift will be maintained; The HISPASAT-IC satellite will be maintained at 3OOW.L. with an accuracy of +/- 0.07 degree. Its orbital inclination will be maintained within +/- 0.1 degree. Antenna axis stability: 0.1 degree. (8) Calculation of power flux density levels within each coverage area and of the energy dispersal, if any, needed for compliance with Sec.25.208; Power flux density levels will not exceed -152,64 dBW/m2 per 4 KHz over the U.S. territory. (9) Arrangement for tracking, telemetry and control; TTC functions are performed at Arganda (Madrid), Spain (Longitude 3O 22’ 40” (E)), Latitude 40“ 16’ 20” (N)) (IO) Physical characteristics of the space station including weight and dimensions of spacecraft, detailed mass (on ground and in-orbit) and power (beginning and end of life) budgets, and estimated operational lifetime and reliability of the space station and the basis for that estimate; Physical characteristics of the HISPASAT-1C satellite: Dimensions stowed: 3.27X2.5X5.1 deployed: 6.95X28.9X5.1 Mass on ground 1304 kg at launch 3112.5 kg Power beginning of life 6.7 kW end of life 5.6 kW Estimated operational lifetime 15Y Reliability 0.78

hispasat. acercando culturas (11) Clear and detailed statement of whether the space station is to be operated on a common carrier basis, or whether non-common carrier transactions are proposed. If non-common carrier transactions are proposed, describe the nature of the transactions and specify the number of transponders to be offered on a non-common carrier basis; The HISPASAT-IC satellite is operated on a non-common carrier basis and all the transponders will be available for use on a non-common carrier basis. HISPASAT leases capacity pursuant to commercial contracts. It is not HISPASAT's customary practice to hold itself out as a common carrier for hire, and HISPASAT does not intend to make capacity available on a common carrier basis. (12) Dates by which construction will be commenced and completed, launch date, and estimated date of placement into service; The HISPASAT-IC satellite was launched on 16'h february, 2000 and nowadays is into service.

his pa5a i acercando culturas AME AME 62 13972 IBElEUR 12172 AME V H AME AME 63 13932 12132 H V IBElEUR AME AME AME 64 13972 12172 H v IBUEUR AME _ I AME Table 1.- Frequency Plan Definition

hispa 3 a acercando culturas TRANSPONDER SELECTABILlTY TRANSPONDER NUMBER UPLINK COVERAGE DOWNLINK COVERAGE 41-52 (12) IBERINEUROPE IBERINEUROPE 53-60 (8) IBERINEUROPE IBERINEUROPE IBERINEUROPE AMERICA AM ERICA AMERICA AMERICA IBERINEUROPE 61-64 (4) IBERINEUROPA AMERICA AM ERICA AMERICA PART OF BAND, fc f MHz I 10 15 INPUT SECTION GAIN FLATNESS dBpp 0.7 TOTAL GAIN FLATNESS 1.3 INPUT SECTION GAIN SLOPE dBIMHz 0.2 0.5 TOTAL GAIN SLOPE dBIMHz 0.4 1.o Table 3.- Amplitude in band response Frequency Spacing 22 22.75 30 35 45 from Fc (k MHz) Input Demultiplexer 18 NIA 35 NIA 40 (dB) Output Multiplexer (dB) 11 (5) 18 (9) 25 (20) NIA (23) 30 (27) Table 4.- Minimum out of band rejection (dB)

Figure 1.- HISPASAT-1C Frequency Plan

hispas;-;[ acercando culturas Figure 2.- Illustration of the HISPASAT-IC AMERICA transmit coverage (3OOW). ElRP characteristics (dBW)

hispasat acercando culturas Figure 3.— Hustration of the HISPASAT—1C AMERICA transmit beam. Gain peak 30.7 dBi

. . . - .... . . - .. . . ,. . . . . . . . . Figure 4.- Illustration of the HISPASAT-IC AMERICA receive coverage (3OOW). G/T characteristics (dB/K)

hispasa acercando culturas / Figure 5.- illustration of the HISPASAT I C AMERICA receive beam. Gain peak 38.3 dBi


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