Minimum Essential Emergency Communications Network (MEECN)
Abstract
Minimum Essential Emergency Communications Network (MEECN) systems provide assured communications connectivity between the President and the strategic deterrent forces in stressed environments. There are three on-going MEECN activities working to modernize strategic forces' communication networks. - MEECN Systems Improvements (MSI) is a long-range planning process with Users (Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC), Air Combat Command (ACC), Air Force Space Command (AFSPC), US Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), Air Mobility Command (AMC), and the Navy) to develop positions for current and future requirements/issues based on available technology. - Minuteman MEECN Program Upgrade (MMPU) updates existing systems composed of Minuteman ICBM Launch Control Center (LCC) Very Low Frequency/Low Frequency (VLF/LF) along with a Minuteman ICBM LCC Extremely High Frequency (EHF) communications capability. MMPU will provide a capability in the LCC for the Missile Combat Crew Members to have operator control of the terminal to switch among various EHF/AEHF satellite constellations and be compatible with Advanced EHF (AEHF). AEHF is an Extended Data Rate (XDR) waveform that provides more secure transmit/receive at frequencies above 20 GHz. - Ground Element MEECN Systems (GEMS) provides a secure, survivable inter-site and intra-site and mobile VLF and EHF communication to bomber, tanker, reconnaissance units and other communications facilities with strategic responsibilities. GEMS will also be upgraded to AEHF with the XDR waveform. - Long Term Solution (LTS) will replace the current Nuclear Command and Control (NC2) Hybrid Solution down to Launch Control Centers and provide a worldwide, robust, non-survivable NC2 network for specialized messaging services to meet Nuclear Technical Performance Criteria (NTPC) requirements for Emergency Action Message (EAM) dissemination. This program is Budget Activity 07, Operational System Development, because it supports work on currently fielded weapon systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 0303131F_7_3600_PB_2011
- Change Summary Explanation
- The FY 2010 President's Budget submittal did not reflect FY 2011 through FY 2015 funding. Therefore, explanation of changes between the two budget positions cannot be made in a relevant manner.
- Service Agency Name
- Air Force
Entities
Organizations
- United States Air Force
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