Application to Develop and Operate a Ka-band Fixed-Satellite Space Station in the 118.7º WL Orbital Position VOLUME 1 Preface to Ka-band Application Telesat is pleased to submit its response to Industry Canada’s Call for Applications to Develop and Operate Fixed-Satellite Space Stations in the 118.7° W Longitude Orbital Position (Canada Gazette Notice DGRB-008-00). This application for the C and Ku-band licence at 118.7° West Longitude (WL) is submitted in four volumes: an Executive Summary; Volume 1 – Qualification; Volume 2 – Telesat's Solution; and Letters of Support. Telesat claims confidentiality for the Executive Summary, Volume 2 – Telesat’s Solution, and portions of the appendices of Volume 1- Qualifications, whereas the remainder of Volume 1- Qualifications is not considered to be confidential. The confidentiality claim is based on Telesat’s operation in a competitive market. Disclosure of the information would prejudice the Company’s competitive position. Abridged versions have been submitted separately. Telesat has also submitted under separate cover an application for the C and Ku-band licence at 118.7° WL. It is the Company's position that its acceptance of the Ka-band licence is contingent on Telesat obtaining the C and Ku-band licence. For ease of reference, a Cross Reference and Compliance Table is included as Appendix 1 to both Volume 1 and Volume 2. This table relates each section of the Call for Applications to the relevant section(s) of Telesat’s response. The contact regarding this application is: Mr. John Forsey, P.Eng. Director, New Satellite Ventures and International Coordination Telesat Canada 1601 Telesat Court Ottawa, Ontario K1B 5P4 Telephone: (613) 748-8700 ext. 2530 Fax: (613) 748-8712 e-mail: [email protected] Telesat Canada - ii - March 15, 2001 Application to Develop and Operate a Ka-band Fixed-Satellite Space Station in the 118.7º WL Orbital Position VOLUME 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE 1.0 INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................1-1 2.0 TELESAT - AN OVERVIEW .........................................................................................2-1 2.1 TELESAT’S EVOLUTION......................................................................................................................... 2-1 2.2 TELESAT’S TRANSITION STRATEGY................................................................................................ 2-2 2.3 TELESAT’S PRIMARY BUSINESS - CANADA FIRST.................................................................... 2-6 3.0 LEGAL QUALIFICATIONS..........................................................................................3-1 3.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................................... 3-1 3.2 TELESAT’S LEGAL HISTORY AND STATUS................................................................................... 3-1 3.3 CANADIAN OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL....................................................................................... 3-2 4.0 FINANCIAL QUALIFICATIONS..................................................................................4-1 4.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................................... 4-1 4.2 FINANCING.................................................................................................................................................. 4-1 4.3 RISK MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................................... 4-3 5.0 TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS.................................................................................5-1 5.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................................... 5-1 5.1.1 Telesat’s Satellites......................................................................................................................... 5-1 5.1.2 Telesat’s Services - A History of Connecting Canada............................................................ 5-3 5.1.3 Technical Innovations - Keeping Canada in the Lead........................................................... 5-10 5.2 TELESAT’S ENGINEERING EXPERTISE.......................................................................................... 5-12 5.2.1 Systems Engineering................................................................................................................... 5-12 5.2.1.1 Traffic Planning and Systems Design................................................................... 5-12 5.2.1.2 The Traffic Planning Committee........................................................................... 5-13 5.2.1.3 The Emergency Committee.................................................................................... 5-15 5.2.1.4 Access Engineering.................................................................................................. 5-17 5.2.1.5 Frequency Coordination.......................................................................................... 5-17 5.2.2 Space Segment Engineering and Operations.......................................................................... 5-20 5.2.2.1 Introduction............................................................................................................... 5-20 5.2.2.2 Satellite Procurements............................................................................................. 5-20 5.2.3 Satellite Operations and Ground Support Infrastructure ...................................................... 5-25 5.3 TELESAT’S EARTH SEGMENT EXPERTISE................................................................................... 5-33 5.3.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................. 5-33 5.3.2 Teleport Infrastructure................................................................................................................ 5-34 5.3.3 Standard Services ........................................................................................................................ 5-34 5.3.4 Shared VSAT Hubs..................................................................................................................... 5-35 Telesat Canada - iii - March 15, 2001 Application to Develop and Operate a Ka-band Fixed-Satellite Space Station in the 118.7º WL Orbital Position VOLUME 1 5.3.5 Shared Voice Network................................................................................................................ 5-36 5.3.6 Video Uplink Service.................................................................................................................. 5-37 5.3.7 Best-in-Class Hardware .............................................................................................................. 5-38 5.3.8 Emergency Restorations ............................................................................................................ 5-38 5.3.9 Satellite Resource Management................................................................................................ 5-38 5.3.10 Manufacturer Developments ..................................................................................................... 5-39 5.4 NETWORK OPERATIONS...................................................................................................................... 5-39 5.4.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................. 5-39 5.4.2 Operating and Maintaining Telesat’s Earth Station Network .............................................. 5-40 5.4.3 Satellite Network Operations Centre (SNOC)........................................................................ 5-41 5.4.4 Training and Development......................................................................................................... 5-42 5.4.5 Repair Facility.............................................................................................................................. 5-42 5.4.6 Conclusion.................................................................................................................................... 5-43 5.5 CONNECTEDNESS AGENDA ............................................................................................................... 5-43 5.5.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................. 5-43 5.5.2 Advanced Satellite Systems ....................................................................................................... 5-44 5.5.3 Schoolnet ...................................................................................................................................... 5-45 5.5.4 Smart Communities/Community Access Program................................................................ 5-48 5.5.5 Applications Development......................................................................................................... 5-49 5.5.6 R&D Lab....................................................................................................................................... 5-50 6.0 SERVICE TO NORTHERN AND REMOTE AREAS....................................................6-1