C-130 Broadband Satcom Roll-on / Roll-off Capability Jeff Warner ViaSat, Inc. jeff.warner@viasat.com +1 760.476.2198 1
Company Overview ViaSat is a technology company Tactical Data Links Crypto Devices Modems Data Controllers Antennas ViaSat is a satellite operator WildBlue-1 Anik-F2 ViaSat-1 ViaSat is a broadband service provider > 425,000 Subscribers Government and Commercial Aircraft 2
Proven Mobile Solutions Government Operations Over 500,000 hours of in-theater flight time on military aircraft Fielded on over 200 government aircraft Commercial Operations Serving Fortune 50 companies, Business and commercial aviation, Commercial shipping Worldwide Network with Established Infrastructure Yonder SM worldwide broadband satellite services Ku-band and Ka-band satellite communication terminals for land based, maritime and airborne applications Proven, Deployed and Certified 3
Worldwide Yonder Coverage Coverage subject to change Not Shown: Private Managed Hubs 4
power density FSS Ku-band What is ArcLight? CRMA Return Accesses Regulatory Limit frequency * Note: Actual data rate achieved on any particular platform is a function of satellite and mobile antenna Shared Forward Link: Up to 30 Mbps* Multiple Return Links: Up to 1 Mbps* CRL Mode (Streaming): Up to 10 Mbps Return* A Satcom Network expressly designed for mobile platforms Network optimized for small antennas Spread spectrum Mitigates adjacent satellite interference FCC/ITU Licensed in over 100 countries Regulatory compliant Ku /Ka system for small antennas A set of proven systems and services >500,000 flight hours Numerous aircraft solutions Highly efficient network access protocol Seamless beam transitioning 5
C-130 Hatch Mount Terminal VMT-1220HM Roll-on / Roll-off Satcom System Center Hatch Modified with Radome & Antenna Baseband Electronics in Transit Case Aircraft can be configured in less than 20 min Self-contained to move between aircraft Requires only power from aircraft Main System Components ViaSat VR-12 Ku antenna (29cm) under radome IRU (Inertial Reference Unit) mounts under hatch Transit Case: ViaSat Modem & ACU (Antenna Control Unit) (2) Routers: Red (secure) & Black (non-secure) data Universal power supply and UPS Optional KG-250 or KG-250X Type 1 Crypto Certified on several C-130 models 6
Mobile Broadband for Your Mission ISR Real-time HD full-motion video capable Highest data rates w/ 12 antenna (up to 4Mbps Ku CRL streaming mode) Scalable network with dedicated coverage in-theater Command & Control & Communications (C3) Two-way comms Office in the Sky Worldwide coverage Search & Rescue Connectivity for integrated sensors And More 7
Yonder Value Data rates up to 10X higher than L-Band Supports true broadband applications (Voice, Data, Video) VIP COMS, Telemedicine, Firefighting, Weather Recon and others High Streaming rate plans (ISR, SAR, Etc.) Immediate Operational Expense Reduction! C3 Mission Example ISR & SAR Mission Example 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Gigabytes / month Swift Broadband Yonder Regional Yonder Global 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Gigabytes / month Swift Broadband Streaming Yonder Streaming (4x Rate) 8
ViaSat Press Release: ViaSat Sets New 4 Mbps Return Link Standard for Ku-band ISR Satcom 2010-10-29 - Aircraft modem swap is all it takes to upgrade to higher rates for airborne ISR Carlsbad, Calif. ViaSat Inc. (Nasdaq: VSAT) has completed operational testing of an airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) satcom system that is providing transmission of 4 Mbit/sec through a high-speed return link off the aircraft. The tests were conducted during live missions on a U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) C-130 aircraft operating in Afghanistan using an upgraded ViaSat ArcLight satellite system. USSOCOM is continuing to fly daily missions using the new system. The upgrade was a simple modem replacement on the aircraft, which was already equipped with a previous generation ArcLight modem and ViaSat VR-12 11.5-inch Ku-band antenna. Using the same antenna the link achieved data rates of 4 Mbps, transmitting full motion video from the aircraft to a hub also located in Afghanistan. The new modem has operated at up to 10 Mbps at Ka-band using the Ka-band version of the VR-12 antenna, but to match video encoders already on the aircraft, live mission flights typically operate at 2.5 Mbps air to ground. The KuSS system with the new ArcLight modem far exceeded our expectations and sets a new standard for airborne satcom, especially for those platforms that can accommodate only very small antennas in the 12-inch class, said Jim Herren of USSOCOM. We are flying live missions at the maximum capability of our video equipment and delivering very high quality 720 x 480 standard definition (near HD) full motion video from the aircraft. ArcLight2: Dedicated CRL Return Link data rates Operational 2-4 Mbps RL (current Ku 12 antenna) in theater Demonstrated 10 Mbps RL (new Ka Band 12 antenna) Same form factor as current modem 9
Overlaying Ka-band ViaSat is Leading the Evolution to Ka-band Technology & Service Much higher data rates ~ 5-10 Mbps OFF the Aircraft in Ka spot beams ViaSat-1: all Ka Satellite being launched this month! ~140Gbps of high throughput capacity Global Alliance with other Ka-band commercial satellites for international roaming coverage Developing Ka-band mobile antennas & modem upgrades C-130 Ka hatch system in works JetBlue Airlines program for 160+ aircraft Ka systems & service United / Continental announcement for 200 aircraft service Military Ka-band interoperability WGS certification in process on 12 antenna (fits in C-130 hatch) 10
Summary Over 10 years of proven airborne solutions Cutting Edge Technology with World Wide Service Authorized in over 100 countries Future Proofing Your Communication Needs Today HOC We re here to support your Mission! Further Information: Visit: www.viasat.com Jeff Warner, ISR Business Director jeff.warner@viasat.com +1 760.476.2198 11