SATCOM Ground Environment (SPACE)

Abstract

Military Satellite Communication (MILSATCOM) systems are joint program/project efforts to satisfy ground mobile requirements for each Service, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), the National Command Authority, the combatant commanders, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and other governmental, non-DoD users. The worldwide MILSATCOM systems are: the Super High Frequency (SHF) Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS); the Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS); the MILSTAR Extremely High Frequency (EHF) Low Data Rate (LDR) and Medium Data Rate (MDR); the Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF); and future MILSATCOM capabilities. All of these systems are required to support legacy, interim and emerging communication space architectures and Future Force requirements. The Army is responsible for materiel development, acquisition, product improvement, testing, fielding and integrated logistics support of ground satellite terminals and SATCOM control subsystems and all associated equipment used to provide range extension of Mission Command Networks and Systems. The Army also participates in the development of MILSATCOM programs, including architectures, payloads, waveforms, antennas and terminal developments to ensure US Army equities are appropriately addressed with our sister services. This includes technology assessment efforts associated with the integration of MILSATCOM components to US Army Landwarnet. This responsibility also includes maintaining the life cycle logistics support required to achieve end-to-end connectivity and interoperability, satisfying JCS network operations in support of the President, JCS, combatant commanders, Military Departments, Department of State, and other government Departments and Agencies. Project EK 8 to support testing for Enroute Mission Command (EMC)has been added to SATCOM Ground Environment programs in FY16. EMC supports Global Response Force (GRF) and other Army units with the requirement to conduct Airborne forcible entry operations with the ability to conduct mission command. This program is designated as a DoD Space Program.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2017
Source ID
0303142A_7_2040_PB_2017
Change Summary Explanation
FY2017 increase is a net increase driven by: T2C2: $3.6M Increase DSCS: $2.259M Reduction MILSATCOM: $0.249M Reduction EMC: $0.077M Reduction
Service Agency Name
Army

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Computing System Architectures
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Deployment
  • Digital Communications
  • Engineering
  • Frequency
  • Logistics
  • Logistics Support
  • Military Satellites
  • Network Protocols
  • Procurement
  • Satellite Communications
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space

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