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ASC Signal Capabilities Prepared by ASC Product & Support Group May 24 th , 2013

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  • ASC Signal Capabilities

    Prepared by ASC Product & Support Group

    May 24th, 2013

  • About the Company About ASC Formerly Andrew Satellite Communications, ASC Signal is a leading manufacturer of earth station antennas and accessories for commercial and government satellite communication applications.

    Our Mission ASC Signal strives to be the preferred provider of high quality, value driven communication products and solutions around the world creating an exceptional customer experience.

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  • Who is ASC Signal? Vital Statistics Owners: Resilience Capital Partners, a US- based private equity company with portfolio company revenues of over $1 billion. Headquarters: Plano, Texas USA Worldwide Presence: Fourteen sales and services offices located in North America, South America, Europe, Central Asia, Southeast Asia and Africa. Quality Program: Registered ISO 9001:2008 ITAR: DDTC Registered M22392 CG Program: Certified 23026 Employees: 125+ Worldwide

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  • Facilities Plano, TX, USA

    Corporate headquarters Product & Support Systems Integration Engineering

    Whitby, Ontario, Canada Operations Manufacturing Engineering

    Ashburn, Ontario, Canada Test Range; S to Ka-band,

    Caddo Mills, TX, USA Test Range; UHF to Ka-band

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  • Expertise Strong Technical Staff

    Full time engineering professionals: PhD/MS/BS RF/Microwave Engineering Filters, Diplexers, Horns

    Large Antenna Structures State-of-the-art PO, FDTD, FEA programs

    Structural/Mechanical Engineering Precision Reflector Assemblies Robust Pedestals and Mounts ANSYS based structural/thermal analysis

    Electronic Hardware/Software Engineering Microprocessor and sensor based systems PCB Design and Test Patented Tracking Algorithms

    Systems Engineering 25 year track record

    Manufacturing Process Development 4

  • ASC Signal Product Lines

    HF Antennas ATC and Weather Radar Antennas Radar and Full Motion Pedestals SIGINT\ELINT Apertures Earth Station Antenna Systems System & Solution Integration

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  • HF Antennas The most comprehensive

    and innovative line of HF antenna systems in the world.

    Broadband, high power structures covering the 2 to 30 MHz bands.

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    Used for HFCG BRASS Mystic Star USCG, USN even Aerospace

    Eurofighter undergoing EMC testing in Italy

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    Radar Antennas

    Air Traffic Control Radar S and L Band High/Low Beams Polarization switching

    Weather Radar S and C Band Single/Dual polarization Used in NEXRAD system

  • Sentinel Pedestal Continuous motion pedestal for

    mobile phased array defense radar (Raytheon Systems SAS)

    Specialized Pedestals

  • Precision Full Motion Radar Pedestals Models; P4800 & P3200 Customers; NASA & BAE

    Specialized Pedestals

  • Specialty Antennas

    ELINT\SIGINT Antennas

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    Direction Finding Sensor Assembly and Controller

    0.5 to 40 GHz

    Dual and Slant Polarized

    Ground, Ship and Airborne platforms

  • Specialty Antennas

    Troposcatter Communications

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    Offered in 2.4m, 3.0m, 3.7m, 4.5m, 6.1m, 8.5m sizes Ground, Tower & Vehicle mounted Dual Diversity Feeds (4-port capable) 4.40 to 5.00 GHz 10 kW rated power

  • Earth Station Products Fixed and Mobile Applications Antenna Solutions 2.4m - 9.4m

    Fixed, Mobile, Tactical, Full Motion Frequency Bands

    UHF, L-, S-, C-, X-, Ku-, K- & Ka-bands Antenna Position and System Controllers Motor Control Systems Environmental Control Systems System and Solution Design Installation and Test Services Custom Product Development

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  • Recent Awards &

    Innovations

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  • Ka-band Earth Station Excellence A leader in Ka-band Technology >150 fixed Ka-band terminals deployed

    worldwide iPStar Wildblue Network HNS Spaceway DirecTV Diverse Sites Various ARSTRAT (WGS) certifications

    An additional 107 tactical 3.9m carbon fiber terminals delivered in 2012

    Fixed antennas - 3.5m, 4.9m, 5.6m, 8.1m & 9.4m

    Transportable antennas - 2.4m, 3.9m and 4.6m

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  • Sub-Reflector Tracking Specially designed for use with modern Ka-band

    spot beam satellites

    Alternative to traditional beam steering

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    SRT Mount Motion

  • Sub-Reflector Tracking

    Unique to ASC Signal Benefits over Mount Motion

    Technologies: Compensates for thermal distortion Higher reliability and reduced maintenance Improved stiffness and structural rigidity Increased operational wind speeds Reduced prime power Redundant tracking options

    Patented Technology Used with all Step, Ephemeris,

    Monopulse Tracking Algorithms

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  • Low Passive Intermodulation Critical for multi-carrier operation at X-Band

    Applies to variety of antenna and feed structures

    Current dual band (X/Ka) configurations

    3rd order PIM products < -180 dBc

    Key Technology Factors

    Specialized feed constructions High isolation/High Q filters Nonmetallic support structures Proprietary panel isolation techniques Specialized swept frequency test station

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  • Low Passive Intermodulation Sample Measured Results

    4.0m Fixed Earth Station AntennaMeasured Passive Intermod Levels

    -170.0

    -165.0

    -160.0

    -155.0

    -150.0

    -145.0

    -140.0

    -135.0

    -130.0

    -125.0

    -120.0

    7.35 7.40 7.45 7.50 7.55 7.60 7.65 7.70 7.75 7.803rd order PIM Frequency, GHz

    PIM

    Mag

    nitu

    de a

    t RX

    port

    dB

    m

    Test 1, F1=7.90 GHz, 2C, clear, 2x100W Test 1, F1=7.95 GHz, 2C, clear, 2x100WTest 2, F1=7.90 GHz, 15C, rain, 2x100W Test 2, F1=7.95 GHz, 15C, rain, 2x100WTest 3, F1=7.90 GHz, 17C, rain, 2x200W Test 3, F1=7.95 GHz, 17C, rain, 2x200W

    Specification

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  • Recent Delivery Broad Area Marine Surveillance Terminal

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    Multiple 8.1m Earth Stations

    Simultaneous 8-port X/Ka Band Feed Operation

    5 Axis Positioning System

    WGS and DSCS Tracking

    1:1 Redundant X & KA RF System

    Active Environmental Control

    MIL 188-164B Compliant

  • Recent Innovation

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    Ka-Band Trifold Mobile Antenna Systems

    Ka Band Dual Skin Technology Wide Band Dual reflector optics Low PIM models Anti-backlash dual drive pedestal Low profile stowed geometry Acquisition Assist MIL188-164B Compliant Deployable under 30 minutes ATTLA Certifiable

    C-5A/B/C C-17A C-130E/H/J/J-30 (configuration dependant

  • 4.6m Multi-band Terminal

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    Recent Delivery

    4.6m Trifold/ precision mount Multiple Feeds Equipment Enclosure Active Environmental System Power Distribution & Management Specialized Trailer ATTLA Certified

  • 4.9m Fixed X/Ka Terminal

    Current Contract 4.9m Low PIM X/Ka Terminal

    Tracking with Mount Drives & SRT 6-Port Feeds

    Ultra-low PIM (X-Band) Military + Commercial Ka-Band

    MIL-188-164B ARSTRAT & DISA Certification in process

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  • 9.4m Extended Azimuth Ka-band Terminal

    Upcoming install of a 9.4m Ka-band Monopulse ESA

    Governmental Ka-band Extended Range Azimuth High Wind Rating Monopulse Track with Mount + 3-axis SRT Distributed Environmental System Control Redundant Hub A/C

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  • Recent Deliveries 3.9m Lightweight Quick Deploy Antenna System

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    107 units delivered in 9mo All Carbon Fiber Design

    Dimensionally Stable High Cure Temp Transit Case Based

    Transportable (ISU 90)

    Multi-Band: C, X, Ku, Ka

    X/Ka Dual band Feed Simultaneous Operation

    Field swap-able panels

    WGS/ARSTRAT certification

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  • Recent Innovation

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    2.4m Nomadic Antenna C thru Q Band Carbon Fiber Antenna - One, Three, and Nine Piece

    - Swap bands in < 10 minutes - Low PIM Capable

    Vehicle & Tactical Mounts

    Full Tracking Capable

    Interchangeable Smart Feeds Case Shippable

    Motorized and Non-Motorized

  • 6 Axis Position Controller

    Fixed and Mobile ASC Antennas

    208/380 3 Phase VAC and 24/90 VDC Systems

    Monopulse Tracking

    Full Motion Antennas

    ATC Systems

    System Control

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    Next Generation Controller How it can be used

  • Key Products

    NGC Controller

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    Features & Benefits

    Electrical immunity Color GUI Interface Connectivity & Control Open, Standards Based Platform Modular Upgrade Architecture Built-In Functionality Remote Access Software Application Hot Swappable Components Tracking Controller

    Steptrack, SmartTrack, Ephemeris, Monopulse Track

  • Key Products

    NGC Controller

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    Key Options

    Fiber Optic Interfacility Link Rx Pattern Testing Tool 10 MHz Reference Carrier Monitoring Carrier Logging Environmental Systems Feedback & Control Built-In Spectrum Analyzer Beacon Receiver Option Sensor Package; GPS, Compass, & Inclinometer DVB Card for Auto Acquire LNA Redundancy 1:1 or 1:2 (AMPs/UCs/ DCs) Waveguide Switching Uplink Power Control

  • NGC Non-NGC

    An ASC NGC can reduce a rack of equipment to a few rack space with no compromise in perf