Satellite Communications (Space)

Abstract

The Navy Multiband Terminal (NMT) Program is the required Navy component to the Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) Program for enhancing protected and survivable satellite communications to Naval forces. The NMT system provides an increase in single service capability from 1.5 Megabits per second (Mbps) to 8 Mbps, increases the number of coverage areas and retains Anti-Jam/Low Probability of Intercept (AJ/LPI) protection characteristics. It is compatible with today's Navy Low Data Rate/Medium Data Rate (LDR/MDR) terminals and will sustain the Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) architecture by providing connectivity across the spectrum of mission areas, to include land, air and naval warfare, special operations, strategic nuclear operations, strategic defense, theater missile defense, and space operations and intelligence. The NMT system will replenish and improve on Navy terminal capabilities of the Military Strategic, Tactical & Relay System (MILSTAR), Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS), Wideband Global Satellite (WGS) and Global Broadcast System (GBS). The new system will equip the warfighters with the assured, jam resistant, secure communications as described in the joint AEHF Satellite Communications System and WGS Operational Requirements Documents (ORD). Mission requirements specific to Navy operations, including threat levels and scenarios, are contained in the ORD. The NMT will provide multiband Satellite Communications (SATCOM) capability for ship, submarine, and shore platforms. The Commercial Broadband Satellite Program (CBSP) will support satellite communications terminals and shore connectivity to the Navy Points of Presence through the use of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) terminals, commercial satellite land earth stations, and terrestrial fiber services. Program efforts include investigation of emergent technologies through studying, development, and testing of insertion feasibility. The Joint Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) Network Integrated (JMINI) Control System provides replacement of all non-Chairman Joint Chiefs Staff Instruction (CJCSI) 6251.01 UHF MILSATCOM legacy equipment at Naval Computer & Telecommunications Area Master Station (NCTAMS) Atlantic (LANT), NCTAMS Pacific (PAC), Naval Computer & Telecommunications Station (NCTS) Naples and NCTS Guam. It also replaces non-supportable aging WSC-5 terminals. It provides centralized control of full UHF Follow-On (UFO) satellite constellation. It expands channel control capacity with Digital Modular Radio (DMR) at NCTAMS/NCTS; each site will control up to 152 non-processed UHF MILSATCOM channels in adjacent satellite coverage areas using both physical and virtual channel control techniques. It remains backward compatible with all versions of all Demand Assigned Multiple Access (DAMA) waveforms and supports future waveform modifications and additions. It implements decentralized management of UHF SATCOM communications assets. It provides automated planning and management of UHF MILSATCOM resources with the Network Management System (NMS). It maintains planning reference data: terminals, networks, configuration codes. It defines and ranks communications service requirements. CJCSI 6251.01 Rev B states MILSTD-188-181C/182B/183B (Integrated Waveform or IW) as optional waveforms for terminals. The Sensitive Compartmented Information Networks (SCI Networks) will provide enabling technology for Intelligence, Cryptologic, and Information Warfare Systems with protected and reliable delivery of Special Intelligence (SI)/SCI data through a secure, controllable network interface with the Automated Digital Network System (ADNS) architecture. Specifically, SCI Networks shall ensure the availability of networks in defiance of hostile Information Warfare (IW). Technical, physical, and procedural security will control access, protect Department of Navy (DoN) information technology resources, and ensure continuous operation of the system within an accredited security posture. This network connectivity will expand the capability of cryptologic and intelligence personnel to fully interact with shore based nodes to provide expanding support to their commanders, including situational awareness, indications and warning (I&W), enemy force intentions, intelligence preparation for the Battlefield, and Battle Damage Assessment (BDA). SCI Networks will provide real time indications and warning support to joint and component commanders through reliable high-speed transfer of sensor data and intelligence information. Enhanced interoperability with other services, agencies, and allies will permit a level of integration of Sensitive Information (SI) operations not achievable with current systems. The SCI Networks program began migrating to the Integrated Shipboard Network System (ISNS) Increment 2/Consolidated Afloat Network Enterprise Services (CANES) in FY09. ISNS Inc 2/CANES will serve to transition numerous Fleet networks to a single, adaptive, available, and secure computing network infrastructure while delivering enhanced technologies in: Integrated Voice, Video, and Data; Common Computing Environment (CCE); Afloat Core Services (ACS) and Multi-Level Security (MLS)/Cross Domain Solutions (CDS). CANES Increment 1 transition begins in FY 2010. Maritime Integrated Broadcast Service (MIBS) (formerly Tactical Data Information Exchange Subsystem Broadcast (TADIXS-B)) Program Charter is to deliver Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS) data to operational and tactical decision makers aboard US Navy ships, submarines, aircraft, and other joint platforms. It will provide means to disseminate organically derived data from Navy platforms to other theater tactical, operational, and strategic users. MIBS will give the Navy a capability to deliver near real time data, enhancing the Common Operational Picture (COP) to support warfare areas including: Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD), Anti-Air Warfare (AAW), Anti-Surface Warfare (ASUW), Undersea Warfare (USW), and Electronic Warfare (EW). The program encompass all Maritime (Navy, Coast Guard, and Air Force) IBS systems (Joint Tactical Terminal - Maritime (JTT-M) and a Radiant Ether (RE) follow-on like system known as Network Enabled IBS (NEIBS)). These systems will provide the Navy, Coast Guard and other joint platforms with a coherent approach to fielding maritime IBS systems. NEIBS (RE follow-on): An IBS network solution that provides IBS data to users via SIPRNET, while minimizing utilized bandwidth. NEIBS is a concept for net-centric software-based processing of Integrated Broadcast Service-Simplex (IBS-S) and Integrated Broadcast Service-Interactive (IBS-I) data. The software will receive IBS data through the shipboard network. It will reside on the ship's General Secret (GENSER) Local Area Network (LAN), providing data to required Tactical Data Processors (TDPs) via Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6): Manage and resource/coordinate resourcing of experiments and pilot testing of IPv6 technologies to reduce acquisition and operational risk associated with the IPv6 Transition. Experiments identified are in direct support of and identified in the Navy Technical Transition Strategy for IPv6. 2472 Mobile User Objective System: The Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) program provides for the development of the next generation Department of Defense (DoD) advanced narrowband communications satellite constellation. The current Ultra-High Frequency (UHF) Follow-On (UFO) constellation is projected to degrade below acceptable availability parameters in 2011. The MUOS Program requirements are baselined to the 15 January 2008 Capability Production Document (CPD) Increment 1 validated by Joint Requirements Oversight Council Memorandum (JROCM) 015-08, which was derived from the 17 July 2001 MUOS Operational Requirements Documents (ORD) as modified by JROCM 187-03, dated 23 September 2003. This MUOS Research Development Test & Evaluation, Navy (RDT&E,N) effort supports an On-Orbit Capability (OOC) in calender year (CY) 2011 and Full Operational Capability (FOC) in CY2015. A MUOS Risk Reduction & Design Development (RRDD) contract was awarded in September 2004 to Lockheed Martin after Key Decision Point (KDP) B. The approval at KDP-B in September 2004 officially designated the MUOS Program as a DoD Space Major Defense Acquisition Program. In FY 2011, MUOS efforts will be focused on completion of work on the assembly, integration and testing of satellite 1, satellite 1 shipment and launch vehicle mate operations and launch. Continue work on assembly, integration and testing of satellite 2. Complete development and test of follow-on versions of the CAI waveform. Complete ground systems software development/final qualification tests, as well as assembly/integration/factory acceptance tests. Complete site acceptance test at Wahiawa and Australia ground stations. Note: The Navy anticipates requesting a reprogramming to meet FY10 requirements. The UHF SATCOM Hosted Payload effort was funded to mitigate some of the long-term legacy UHF gap caused by projected UFO failures and the availability of the MUOS-compatible Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS). FY09 funding supported the acquisition strategy development and contract planning efforts for the development of a UHF Hosted Payload capability. In February 2009, the Hosted Payload program was cancelled. Studies have identified methods to obtain a cost-effective, low risk path to implement legacy payload changes to mitigate any on-orbit losses of UHF capability and ensure continuity of legacy requirements. FY10 plan is to pursue additional UHF capability and incorporate into the MUOS spacecraft's final assembly and integration for Flight 1 and Flight 2. 9122 Advanced Wideband System/Transformational Communications: The Navy Transformational Communications (NTC) terminal program was to provide US Navy ships, submarines and shore sites with access to the Transformational Communications Satellite. SECDEF has recommended this program for termination. As a consequence the basis for the NTC is no longer valid. Navy will utilize remaining funds to close out the program and properly document the research and development done to date.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2011
• Source ID: 0303109N_7_1319_PB_2011
• Change Summary Explanation: Schedule: EHF Satcom Terminals (project 0728) Milestone C has shifted from April to June 2010. Fleet Satellite Comm. (project 0731) Digital Modular Radio (DMR) Fleet Satellite Comm: The decision to incorporate the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) waveform into the existing DMR software infrastructure is a requirement identified late in FY09. The full developmental timeline is anticipated to be 24 to 36 months after award of contract. Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Networks: Minor software delivery and testing updates. Events added for migration to Integrated Shipboard Network System (ISNS) Inc 2/Consolidated Adaptive Network Edge Services (CANES) began in FY 2009 to move to a Common Computing Environment (CCE) and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). System development for AN/USQ 148A(V)5 and B(V) and B(V)3 shifts from 4Q/FY09 to 2Q/FY10 with associated Development Test Assist (DTA) from 4Q/FY09 to 3Q/FY10 and equipment delivery from 4Q/FY09 to 3Q/FY10. Full transition to CANES Inc 1 occurs in FY 2010. Mobile User Objective System (project 2472) MUOS schedule reflects changes to the test plan, launch, and On-Orbit Capability dates for Satellites 1 and 2. Changes result from technical design & development challenges for spacecraft 1, causing contractor schedule margin erosion. Deleted Hosted Payload program from schedule. Technical: Mobile User Objective System (project 2472): No significant technical changes. FY11 from previous President's Budget is shown as zero because no FY11-15 data was presented in President's Budget 2010.
• Service Agency Name: Navy

Entities

Organizations

• United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Application Software
• Artificial Satellites
• Bandwidth
• Battle Damage Assessment
• Control Systems
• Cross Domain
• Department Of Defense
• Frequency Bands
• Information Systems
• Local Area Networks
• Military Satellites
• Multiple Access
• Network Protocols
• Radio Equipment
• Software Development
• Test And Evaluation
• Warfare

Readers

• Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
• Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

• Microelectronics
• Space
• Space - Satellites