High Throughput Satellite (HTS) Communications for Government and Military Applications Where You Want It When You Want It
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High Throughput Satellite (HTS) Communications for Government and Military Applications Where You Want It When You Want It “D” D’Ambrosio EVP, Government Solutions, O3b Networks Global MILSATCOM Dates: 11-14 November 2014 Location: Canberra, Australia Company Overview: What we do!! O3b has deployed a next generation Continuous coverage: when one satellite constellation, delivering our satellite leaves, another satellite customers superior, faster and more takes over without transmission affordable connectivity interruption Initial constellation of MEO satellites rotate the globe approximately four times a day Each beam is connected to a high throughput teleport, with multiple layers of redundancy, ensuring operators have a reliable, high speed service Ka-Band beams of 700km diameter: O3b began Commercial Service 2Q CY14 steerable around the globe, each Global Service 3QCY14 delivering up to 1.2Gbps O3b Networks Proprietary A Revolutionary Solution . A different kind of satellite: • MEO reduces delay by 75% and increases throughput significantly compared with GEO O3b Networks • Lower cost to build and launch 8,062 km (5,009 miles) . O3b is the first satellite constellation built with IP and mobile networks in mind • O3b's cost advantage enables the business case for sites that are not possible with GEO or fiber • O3b's higher throughput and lower latency dramatically improves satellite service O3b GEO Operators 150ms 36,000 km (22,369 miles) 500ms Geostationary Satellites O3b Networks Proprietary 3 O3b Coverage Map & Gateways Our World Divided into 7 Regions Limited service(s) ± 62º Latitude Portugal Greece Standard service(s) S.W. USA ± 45º Latitude Hawaii U.A.E Peru Brasil W. Australia E. Australia Pacific North South West East Central Australia Gateway Islands America America Africa Africa Asia Customers can connect to fiber infrastructure through Regional Gateways All satellite regions overlap allowing for make before brake O3b Networks Proprietary 4 O3b Satellites Final Assembly at Thales, Cannes, France O3b Networks Proprietary O3b Satellites Communications Capabilities Each satellite has 12 steerable antennas • In the nominal Gateway-homed configuration: • 10 antennas used for customer beams • 2 antennas used for Gateway connectivity • Each antenna (beam) is independently steerable to any location within +/- 62 latitude • Customer beams have 216 MHz of capacity in each direction, 432 MHz in total per beam • Loopback beams can also be configured to provide localized connectivity up and down in the same beam • 216 MHz of total bandwidth is divided up between forward and return directions • Used as a VSAT solution within a single beam • Beams on a single satellite • Can be stacked at the same location to provide additional capacity • Additional single satellite capability - Can be cross-strapped so two beams provide communication links between two sites on same satellite . Can cross strap up to 4 beams same satellite - Communications can occur directly between government remote terminals and/or government gateways, bypassing O3b teleports. - A highly secure and reliable communications configuration O3b Networks Proprietary O3b Networks Update • Successful launch of Satellites 1-4 on 25JUN13 • Arianespace from French Guiana • Satellites 5-8 launched on 10JUL2014 • Full Commercial Service Q3 CY2014 • TT&C tracking from O3b Gateway sites in Hawaii, Australia, Greece, and Peru all working normally • Service currently active between Hawaii Gateway and Cook Islands since 12MAR14 • Throughput has exceeded 1.2GBPS • Satellites 9-12 to be launched by Arianespace DEC14 • Commercial service for all 12 satellites - 8 will have been since commercial service date, Q314 - Additional satellites increase beam availability O3b Networks Proprietary • 8 O3b Networks Proprietary Company Overview Value proposition High Up to 1.6 Gbps per beam Throughput Low Latency Roundtrip latency of less then 150msec enabling: • Crystal clear voice and video quality • Ultra-fast response time • Use of cloud based applications Low Cost Up to 30% more affordable Flexibility Steerable beams can be placed anywhere 62 degrees North/South of the Equator MEO: 8,062km altitude (~5000NM) Scalable From 100 Mbps to 1.6 Gbps O3b Networks Proprietary What O3b can offer to the Government Market • High Throughput • Low Latency • Beam throughput up to 1.2Gbps • <150ms RTT latency supports data and • Supports Government reach back and applications, similar to terrestrial data exfiltration from remote locations performance • Supports deployed 2G/3G/4G LTE • Support increasingly stringent security and networks encryption without need for accelerators • Throughput up to 1.2Gbps • Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) networks • Focused Coverage • Beam on the Move (BOTM) • Beam Size - 720km (~450nm) • Fully flexible and fully mobile beams and • Narrow beams that are inherently resilient coverage from Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) against interference satellites • Coordinated GEO Frequencies • Provide 100’s Mbps high throughput • Non-GEO Frequencies services to mobile platforms (e.g. ships, aircraft (manned and unmanned (ISR) and vehicles in transit) • Where Gov’t customer wants and when • Value (Price) • O3b service price will be less than existing Ku- band and Ka-band GEO service . • Leveraging terminal developments • Partnering with existing satellite services providers. State of the Art Commercial Solutions Adapted for Government Requirements O3b Networks’ Products Our Product for Government Key features Benefits 1. Latency of less than 150 msec 1. Provides Reachback in support of cloud-based • High quality voice and video applications, big data and analysis of ISR sensor data 2. Affordable, scalable bandwidth up to and beyond 1+ 2. Support real time, secure HD video conferencing and Gbps sensor feeds connecting decision makers and tactical • Meet existing requirements at lower cost and emerging operators requirements with existing budgets 3. Enhances command and control (C2) and tactical 3. Coverage where and when needed flexibility with BYOD tactical networks • 90 % of DOD facilities and AORs 4. Expand bandwidth options for maritime 4. Solutions for fixed sites and maritime users • Secure platforms/task forces 5. Roadmap to implement ground infrastructure to U.S. 5. Supports military and commercial encryption MAC I without spoofing O3b Networks Proprietary Addressing Government Requirements Reach back Enhancing C2 with BYOD LTE Tactical Network Enterprise Naval Mobility (COTM or COTH) Adapting and expanding commercial products & services to meet governmentO3b Networksneeds Proprietary and requirements 12 Government Comm on the Move (COTM) & Net-Centric Operations • Today’s Network Centric Warfare demands ever higher connections from the front line to command centers • Internet connectivity provides a vital lifeline • Additional benefit, troop moral and welfare • Latency • Low latency (< 150 msec) for time critical applications • Worldwide Coverage • Satellite constellation provides common frequencies and performance worldwide • Applications • High bandwidth traffic – or ultra-high by stacking beams • Government Applications and Cloud • Troop Welfare (Internet, Communications, Medical) • Rapid response disaster recovery • Potential for multiple application (Space and Ground) using common equipment O3b Networks Proprietary 13 Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI)/Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) and Piracy Risk Mitigation • O3b (MEO) satellites provide inherent EMI/RFI risk mitigation • Moving satellites more difficult to track • Steerable narrow spot beams (450 NM diameter beams) • Quickly re-positioned away from sources of EMI/RFI • O3b has risk mitigation procedures prevent pirating of O3b • Our beams have to be properly aimed and active for a pirate to have a usable pipe • Most of our beams route RF only to our Gateways • Exception VSAT or cross strap • Track challenging • Antennas must follow moving satellites • Gateways constantly monitor all beams • Identify unauthorized signals • Personnel trained to deal with unauthorized signals O3b Networks Proprietary Mission Assurance and Information Assurance • Working towards Mission Assurance Category Level 1 (MAC 1) compliance • Conducted a network vulnerability assessment in 2013 • Mitigated risks associated with identified potential vulnerabilities. • O3b/DISA currently reviewing report • Provides posture status • Recommendations to complete MAC 1 compliance currently being integrated. • O3b contracted for MAC 1 compliance assessment • Cummings Engineering (CE) (NSA approved vendor) • Information Assurance Specialists testing encryption devices over network • DISA discussing direct connect to O3b gateways (DISN/GIG) O3b Networks Proprietary Security: Robust and Redundant Approach • Geographic Back-up Diversity • Bristow, Virginia, USA • Network Operations Center (NOC)/Back-up Satellite Operations Center (bSOC) • Betzdorf, Luxembourg • Satellite Operations Center (SOC)/Back-up Network Operations Center (bNOC) • Currently implementing Commercial Best Practices • Gateways/Global Management Network (GMN), SOC/NOC/Corporate IT Networks • Back-up power generations • Redundant routers, switches and connections • Dual fiber path connectivity • Primarily Juniper and Cisco equipment • Data security has visibility at the highest level within the company O3b Networks Proprietary Operational Concept – 4GLTE Services at the Tactical Edge today Leverage position for migration Communications on the move, Multi-echelon voice calling, Improved SA