FSS Forecast - APRSAF

Typical Pace of commercial satelliteprocurement• Requirement definition and generate RFP: 1 month• Proposal submission by contractors: 1.5 months• Internal evaluation of proposals: 1 month• Down select and negotiate final contract: 1 month• Satellite construction: 18-30 months (24 months average)• Launch Campaign: 1 month• Orbit raising and In Orbit Test: 2 months• Start commercial operations:– 25.5 – 38 months from the initial requirement definition phase– Typical duration is around 30 months from initial definition phase tocommencement of service25