1. Rebecca M. Cowen-Hirsch Inmarsat, Inc.
U.S. GOVERNMENT > Tech Track
A TRANSFORMATIONAL ERA: COMMERCIAL SATELLITE INNOVATIONS BRING “ANYTIME/ANYWHERE” SATCOM FOR TODAY’S GOVERNMENT USER
Rebecca M. Cowen-Hirsch
Inmarsat, Inc.
© Copyright Inmarsat Global Limited 2017

2. Obstacles to effective SATCOM
Mobile users demand flexibility, resiliency, reliability
Budget
Mobile global missions
Searching for new model
Integrated Architecture
Acquisition
Culture
Deploy anytime anywhere

3. Resilience in space and on the ground
Diversity
Distribution
Protection
Integrated SATCOM architecture

4. Evolution in SATCOM SATCOM as a Service always-on network
Greater efficiencies and responsiveness to DoD requirements
Old world:
Traditional broadcast-centric fixed transponder leases
New world:
SATCOM as a Service always-on network

5. Greater resilience and frequency diversity via innovation
No new satellites
to buy
No new teleports
to build
No new
control centers
to staff
No new networks to maintain
Pay only for what you need

6. Inherent global mobility
Global Xpress
Flexible –
SATCOM as a Service
Inherent global mobility
Cost-effective

7. L-band Tactical Satellite (L-TAC)
Components:
Applique, L-band antenna, power supply, UHF/VHF radio
Variants:
Dismounted/manpack; mounted/vehicle, marine, aviation
Frequencies: (Radio Tuning)
UHF 240 – 311 MHz
VHF Military 58 – 88 MHz
VHF Commercial 144 – 174 MHz
Resilient BLOS connectivity
Global, reliable via Inmarsat L-band
Augments TACSAT channels

8. Wideband Streaming L-band (WiSL)
Enhanced L-band lease services
Support hybrid terminal – BGAN plus lease
Data rates as high as 10Mbps x 10Mbps
Micro antennas as small as 5 inches
Applicable to Aero, Maritime, and Land users
Flexible – simplex or duplex overlay
Global, reliable via Inmarsat L-band
Built to government need

9. Inmarsat-6 (I-6)
Inmarsat’s first dual payload, covering both L- band and Ka-band spectrum First I-6 scheduled to enter service in 2020 A step-change in the capabilities and capacity of L-band services Designed to support a new generation of advanced services Ka-band co-payload adds depth to the breadth of the unique capabilities of Global Xpress

10. Entering a transformational era
Industry-govt. collaboration
Technological advancements
Responsive service delivery
Integrated Architecture
MILSATCOM Augmentation
SATCOM as a Service
Trusted commercial solutions
SATCOM for today’s government user
Inmarsat Proprietary

11. U.S. GOVERNMENT > Tech Track
Thank you

12. Back up slides
Back up slides

13. Government/industry partnership – positive momentum
SATCOM: a solution to the problem – not an isolated hardware
American Space Renaissance Act
Leadership commitment
JSpOC CIC CRADA
NDAA FY17
AoA