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 Joint (UHF) MILSATCOM Network Integrated Control System (JMINI CS) is a legacy system that commenced in 1998. JMINI CS is a Navy-led, Joint-interest program providing integrated, dynamic, and centralized control of non-processed UHF MILSATCOM 5/25 kHz Demand Assigned Multiple Access (DAMA) and Demand Assign Single Access (DASA) channels to maximize existing highly sought after SATCOM resources. The system also provides decentralized web-based management of those resources for use as a situational awareness tool for Combatant Commanders, Global SATCOM Support Centers, and Regional SATCOM Support Centers. The system is expected to operate well beyond the original 2015 End of Life (EoL) date to 2025. The JMINI Program of Record (POR) will perform concept development and exploration to identify cost-effective solutions to address multiple life cycle support issues, in order to minimize loss of service to the fleet. The effort will involve evaluation, development, laboratory and integration testing of COTS and GOTS hardware and software to replace obsolete components or subsystems for effectiveness with existing systems. 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 migrated to the Integrated Shipboard Network System (ISNS) Increment 2/Consolidated Afloat Networks and 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). Maritime Integrated Broadcast Service (MIBS) Project Charter is to deliver Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS) data to operational and tactical decision makers aboard United States (US) Navy surface ships and ashore headquarters. It disseminates organically derived data from Navy platforms and shore sites to other theater tactical, operational, and strategic users. MIBS will give the Navy a capability to recieve and transmit near real time IBS data, enhancing the Common Operational Picture (COP), to support operations in all warfare areas, including: Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD), Anti-Air Warfare (AAW), Anti-Surface Warfare (ASUW), Undersea Warfare (USW), Electronic Warfare (EW). In order to address IBS terminal inventory shortfalls on AEGIS platforms in the Navy, a software IBS capability Network Enabled IBS (NEIBS) developed by Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities (TENCAP) will be implemented as a back-fill capability for carriers and large deck amphibious ships that would lose Joint Tactical Terminals (JTT) IBS terminal assets to AEGIS platforms. It was determined that carriers and large deck amphibious ships require over-the-air IBS capability, effectively cancelling NEIBS. 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. 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 2012. This MUOS Research Development Test & Evaluation, Navy (RDT&E,N) effort supports an On-Orbit Capability (OOC) in fiscal year (FY) 2012 and Full Operational Capability (FOC) in FY 2015. FY12: MUOS program will complete all remaining testing and preparation efforts to support launch for satellite 2. The MUOS activities planned for the Ground segment will include system software testing and fixes; and installation and testing of the ground site software. 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 has closed out the program and properly documented the research and development done to date.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2012
• Source ID: 0303109N_7_1319_PB_2012
• Change Summary Explanation: Schedule: EHF SATCOM Terminals (project 0728) Milestone C was achieved on 29 July 2010. Fleet Satellite Comm. (project 0731) Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Networks: Minor software delivery and testing updates. Events added for migration to Integrated Shipboard Network System (ISNS) Inc 2/Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) began in FY 2009 to move to a Common Computing Environment (CCE) and Afloat Core Services (ACS). System development for AN/USQ 148A(V)5 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 4Q/FY10. Added System development for AN/USQ-148F(V)2 with Lab DTA in 2Q/FY11. CANES transition began in FY 2010. Mobile User Objective System (project 2472) MUOS schedule reflects adjustments to completion date for the Italy Build 3.1 Ground site in Sicily. Technical: No significant technical changes.
• Service Agency Name: Navy

Entities

Organizations

• United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Acquisition
• Application Software
• Artificial Satellites
• Battle Damage Assessment
• Contracts
• Cross Domain
• Department Of Defense
• Frequency Bands
• Multiple Access
• Naval Warfare
• Navy
• Network Protocols
• Procurement
• Software Development
• Software Testing
• Systems Engineering
• Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

• Computer science

Readers

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

Technology Areas

• Microelectronics
• Space
• Space - Satellites