
Blue Sky Network August 2007
Page iv D1000(A) IRIDIUM SATCOM DATA SOLUTION 100177
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ..............................................................................................................................IV
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................... 1
APPLICATION ............................................................................................................................................... 1
OVERVIEW................................................................................................................................................... 1
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION & OPERATION.................................................................................................... 2
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................................. 2
GENERAL .................................................................................................................................................... 2
PORTABLE VS.FIXED INSTALLATION.............................................................................................................. 3
FAA CERTIFICATION ISSUE .......................................................................................................................... 3
FEATURES ................................................................................................................................................... 4
IRIDIUM SATELLITE NETWORK ................................................................................................................ 5
GPS SATELLITE NAVIGATION SYSTEM .................................................................................................. 6
FLIGHT TRACKING ........................................................................................................................................ 7
FAA/JAA APPROVAL.................................................................................................................................. 8
GENERAL .................................................................................................................................................... 8
INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONAL APPROVAL PROCEDURES .......................................................................... 8
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS.......................................................................................... 8
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIFICATION ......................................................................................................... 9
D1000 MODEM UNIT.................................................................................................................................... 9
D1000 CONTROL UNIT................................................................................................................................. 9
SINGLE-CHANNEL ANTENNA ......................................................................................................................... 9
DUAL-CHANNEL ANTENNA ............................................................................................................................ 9
EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS ................................................................................. 10
BLUE SKY NETWORK D1000(A) SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................. 10
D-1000 (A) MODEM MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS –100140 (A)................................................................ 11
D-1000 CONTROL UNIT MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS (100160) ................................................................ 12
SINGLE-CHANNEL ANTENNA ................................................................................................................. 13
DUAL-CHANNEL ANTENNA..................................................................................................................... 15
INSTALLATION & WIRING........................................................................................................................ 17
GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................. 17
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................... 17
COOLING AIR REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................... 17
AIRCRAFT INTERFACES .............................................................................................................................. 17
POWER INPUT............................................................................................................................................ 17
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED BUT NOT SUPPLIED ................................................................................................ 17
WIRE HARNESS FABRICATION & INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS ............................................. 18
POWER WIRING ......................................................................................................................................... 18
GROUND BONDING..................................................................................................................................... 18
CABLE &WIRE HARNESS ROUTING CONSIDERATIONS ................................................................................. 18
WIRING DIAGRAM..................................................................................................................................... 19
ANTENNA & ANTENNA CABLE INSTALLATION ................................................................................... 20
SINGLE-CHANNEL ANTENNA (S67-1575-109) INSTALLATION ....................................................................... 20
DUAL-CHANNEL ANTENNA (S67-1575-165) INSTALLATION .......................................................................... 21
ANTENNA CABLE INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................. 21
ANTENNA CABLE ROUTING CONSIDERATIONS.............................................................................................. 21
GROUND TEST & OPERATIONAL FLIGHT CHECK PROCEDURE ....................................................... 22
MAINTENANCE.......................................................................................................................................... 23
AIRCRAFT ANNUAL INSPECTION CONSIDERATIONS....................................................................................... 23
SERVICE ACTIVATION INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................24
PRODUCT WARRANTY ............................................................................................................................ 25
INSTALLATION DRAWINGS..................................................................................................................... 27
D1000(A) FRONT PANEL CABLE (DB25S –DB25P)................................................................................... 27
D1000(A) POWER CABLE .......................................................................................................................... 29
D1000(A) HARNESS WITH RJ45 INTERFACE ............................................................................................... 30
D1000A INTERFACE TO ACH1000 ........................................................................................................ 32