Satellite Overview (Katrina) - Austin Comerton

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Satellite Industry Overview

Satellites Are Part Of The Solution

Austin Comerton

Mobile Satellite Ventures

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Value of Satellite Systems

Satellite systems perform most effectively when:

interconnecting widely distributed networks,

providing broadcasting services over very wide areas such as a

country, region, or entire hemisphere

providing connectivity for the last mile in cases where fiber

networks are simply not available for interactive services.

providing mobile wideband and narrow band communications

satellites are best and most reliable form of communications in

the case of natural disasters or terrorist attacks - fiber networks or

even terrestrial wireless can be disrupted by tsunamis,

earthquakes, etc.. i.e. satellites are instant infrastructure


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Operability Before Interoperability

Following a disaster you need basic OPERABILITYbefore Interoperability

SATELLITES = OPERABILITY when terrestrialcommunications infrastructure is damaged or

destroyed Satellites Communications are;

Highly Survivable (Physical Survivability and Robustness) Independent of Terrestrial Infrastructure Truly Air Gapped and Quickly Provisioned/ Restored Suitable for Fixed and Transportable User Locations

Satellites Provide: Added Layer of Path Diversity and Link Availability Backup, Load Sharing, Surge Capacity Solution for Larger

Sites Unique Multicast and Broadcast Capabilities


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Satellite Is Part of the Solution

First Responders and Public Safety need a non-terrestrial back-up communications infrastructurethat is; Independent of the Public Infrastructure

Pre-positioned

Included in First Responder Training Programs

The Department of Homeland Security is currentlyexamining a range of emergency communicationproposals, including proposals to ensureinteroperability. Satellite systems should be

emphasized and included in the early planning ofthese initiatives.

The required capacity and equipment is available todayfrom commercial satellite operators to corporations, first

responders, and consumers across the globe.


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Commercial Satellite Industry

Launch Vehicles Ground Equipment Insurance Manufacturing

Infrastructure / Sup

port Services

Remote Sensing Pipeline Monitoring

Infrastructure Planning

Forest Fire Prevention

Urban Planning Flood and Storm watches

Air Pollution Management

Geo-spatial Services

GPS/Navigation Position Location

Timing

Search and Rescue

Mapping

Fleet Management

Security & Database Access

Emergency Services

Direct-To-Consumer

Broadband IP DTH/DBS Television

Digital Audio Radio

Interactive Entertainment & Games

Video & Data to handhelds

Voice/Video/Data Communications Rural Telephony

News Gathering/Distribution

Internet Trunking

Corporate VSAT Networks

Tele-Medicine

Distance-Learning

Mobile TelephonyVideoconferencing

Business Television

Broadcast and Cable Relay

VOIP & Multi-media over IP


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Components

Bus

Power Subsystem

Telemetry and Command

Subsystem Attitude and Control

Subsystem

Propulsion Subsystem

Payload

Communications Subsystem

Transponders


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Satellite Frequencies

There are specific frequency ranges used by commercial satellites.

L-band (Mobile Satellite Services)

1.52.5 GHz

S-band (MSS, DARSXM, Sirius)

1.553.9 GHz

C-band (FSS, VSAT)

3.76.2 GHz

X-Band (Military/Satellite Imagery)

8.012.0 GHz

Ku-band (FSS, DBS, VSAT)

11.714.5 GHz

Ka-band (FSS broadband and inter-satellite links)

17.7 - 21.2GHz and 27.531 GHz


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Orbital Options

A Geosynchronous (GEO) satellite orbit is highenough (22,000 miles) that it keeps pace with the

earths rotation. Three satellites can provide 24/7

coverage of most of the globe.

Medium earth orbit(MEO)satellites are closer to

users on Earth but 10-18 are required for

continuous coverage.

Low earth orbit (LEO) satellites are closest to

users (300-500 miles) but 40-70 satellites are

required for full coverage.

Shorter distance results in lower power, smaller size terminals


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Satellite Coverage Footprints

Global Beams

Regional Beams

Spot Beams


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Geostationary Communication

Satellites in Orbit Today


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Typical Fixed Satellite Network

Branch Offices

HQRed CrossNews Agency

Corporate

Network HUB

Corporate Offices

Gas Stations

ApartmentBuildings

Residential

Live News Reporting

Emergency Response

Applications

Credit Card Validation

ATM/Pay at the Pump

Inventory Control

Store Monitoring

Electronic Pricing

Training Videos

In-Store Audio Broadband Internet Access

Distance Learning


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Overall systems costs have decreased because of the explosion of low-cost userterminals that can now receive video via hand-held units

Omni directional antennas

Smaller, lighter, cheaper

More powerful, faster

Pocket, notebook, ruggedApplication specific terminals, embedded modems

Minimal Set-Up Time, Robust, Portable, Easy To Use

Ground Equipment


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Mobile Satellite Equipment


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Critical To The Economy

PumpGas

WatchTV

Shop

EatOut

Buy & ServiceAutomobile

Transact

Financially

Stay at

Hotels
http://www3.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?UseCase=L001&UserAction=viewHomePagehttp://www.mobil.com/http://www.exxon.com/index.htmlhttp://www.gm.com/http://www.chrysler.com/http://www.bestbuy.com/default.asphttp://www.kmart.com/home/index.jsphttp://www.wendys.com/w-1-0.shtmlhttp://www.pizzahut.com/home.asphttp://www3.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?UseCase=L001&UserAction=viewHomePagehttp://www.lowes.com/lkn?action=homehttp://www.tjx.com/frames/frontpage.htmlhttp://www.walmart.com/http://www1.albertsons.com/corporate/http://www.shell.com/home/ExitPage?URL=http://www.shell.com


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Satellite bandwidth Can be reserved and pre-positioned ahead of time

Or ad hoc bandwidth can be purchased when needed

Full range of transportable terminals

Hand Held Trailer-mounted terminals

Vehicle-mounted terminals

Flyaway terminals

Terminal at other end can be

Teleport, with terrestrial tail circuit into customer network

Fixed terminal at customer facility

Another transportable/handheld terminal

Satellite Communications for

Emergency Response


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Impervious to LocalizedNatural Disasters

Fire

Tornados

Ice Storms

Hurricanes Earthquakes

Flash Flooding


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FCC View

FCC Chairman Martin on the Benefits of Satellite Phones inDisaster Zones

WASHINGTONThe chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commissiontold lawmakers Sept. 22, 2005 that satellite technology plays a key role in disasterrelief efforts due to the vulnerability of terrestrial communications infrastructure

If we learned anything from Hurricane Katrina, it is that we cannot

rely solely on terrestrial communications, Kevin Martin told

members of the Senate Commerce, Science and TransportationCommittee. When radio towers are knocked down, satellite

communications are, in some instances, the most effective means ofcommunicating.


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Billion $ Disasters by State


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Earthquake Activity


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Hurricane Katrina

Robert R. Latham Jr, ExecutiveDirectorMississippi Emergency Management Agency

Testimony Before the House Select Bipartisan Committee to

Investigate the Preparation for and Response to HurricaneKatrina, December 7,2005

The entire communication infrastructure ofMississippis Gulf Coast was destroyed andsystems in many other parts of our state wererendered inoperable while systems that wereoperational were overloaded.

While we have invested millions of dollars incommunication inter-operability, the issue afterKatrina was operability. The primary means ofcommunication for MEMA and the MississippiDepartment of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks issatellite, the only communication system thatwas operational during the days after landfall.


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Mississippi Dept WildlifeFisheries & Parks


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Tactics & tools used daily will be most reliable duringunusual emergencies

During stress of emergencies, responders will mostreliably perform the tactics learned, exercised and useddaily. Interagency communications procedures are onlyeffective if used.

Lay groundwork for automatic behaviors during

emergencies by establishing procedures. Make lesscommon ones more memorable by making them simple.

Source: DHS Interoperable Communications Technical Assistance Program {ICTAP}


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FEMA

Mutual Aid Talk Group

Allocation of one Talk Group as a Mutual Aid TG enablesany MSV Two Way Radio user to be added by the TGSponsor

Mutual AidChannelMEMA

MDOT

MSDOHMDWFG

Red Cross

NationalGuard

TN

FL

NC

KYDHS

MS


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Interoperability

Radios can operate with the following Interfaces: ACU-1000 (Raytheon JPS Communications)

TCB (Link Communications)

Infinimux G4 (Infinimode)

SV100 repeater (CPI Communications) SVR-200 Radio Repeater (Pyramid Communications )

Interfaces enable interconnectivity to a variety ofcommunication modes (LMR, Cellular etc).
http://www.pyramidcomm.com/svr200.htmlhttp://www.pyramidcomm.com/svr200.html


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Satellite Industry Response toKatrina


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Lesson Learned: Satellites AreEssential to Disaster Recovery

Nearly three weeks after Hurricane Katrina hit the GulfRegion, the terrestrial communications networks in theregion were still not functioning: only 60 percent of the cell phone networks were working properly 70 percent of the broadcast stations were functioning

roughly two million calls were still failing

The resulting lack of communications infrastructure severelyimpeded the ability of first responders and others in theirdisaster relief and recovery efforts.

While the outages on terrestrial networks surged in the daysfollowing Katrina, satellite networks were providing reliablecommunications services.

When the terrestrial telephone and broadcastnetworks went down, satellites worked.


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Lesson Learned: Pre-PositionEquipment and Capacity

As we learned after 9/11, the Hurricanes in Florida in 2004, Katrina andRita, and the recent earthquakes in Pakistan, satellite equipment andcapacity need to be there before the disaster strikes.

Pre-positioning mobile satellite phones and terminals, small satellitedishes (VSATs), and satellite radio receivers near anticipated relief areasenables more rapid deployment in the aftermath of a disaster.

The Government needs to facilitate a wider pre-positioneddeployment of these assets by ensuring that satellite capacityand equipment become part of the comprehensive redundant

communications solutions used by first responders during theplanning stages, rather than at the last minute.


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Lesson Learned: Satellite PersonnelNeed Access to Restore Networks

The day after Katrina hit, satellite installation and repair crews wereready to begin restoring communications. Unfortunately, too many ofthese professionals couldn't get permission from officials to enter thearea.

Satellite service providers and their technicians should beallowed into disaster areas to restore criticalcommunications and should be included in preparations forsuch events (including national network redundancyplanning).

Bycredentialing such individuals and companies as first responderswe can enable critical satellite infrastructure providers to get into theaffected areas to restore vital capabilities without delay or interference.

Security & Protection not provided to private enterprise.


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New Generation Satellites

Next-GenerationHandset

Existing

MSS Satellite

Current Equipment

Next-GenerationMSS Satellite


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G/T 21 dB/K

G/T 15 dB/K

G/T 18 dB/K


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Satellite Coverage

ATC Coverage

LMR Network

Core Switching ArchitectureBase StationControllers /

Routers

ATC BaseStation LMR

BaseStation

Otherelements of

ATC network

MSS enabledLMR radio

VNOCore

Dispatchconsole

Hybrid satellitemass-market airinterface chipset

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