SATCOM Ground Environment (SPACE)
Abstract
Project 253, Dscs-Dcs (Phase II), SATCOM Ground Environment (SPACE) - A portion of this funding line is directly aligned to support the Network Army Modernization Priority. FY 2024 Base funding in the amount of $11.902 million develops Satellite Communication (SATCOM) ground subsystem equipment and software in support of Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) validated Mission Command Network and Systems requirements for the worldwide Defense Enterprise Wideband SATCOM System (DEWSS). DEWSS is composed of the Super High Frequency (SHF) Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS) and Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) programs, which are required to support legacy, interim and emerging communication space architectures and future force requirements. Expansion of the WGS constellation and upgrades to both DSCS and WGS are vital to support the Army's emerging power projection and rapid deployment role. DSCS and WGS provide multiple channels of tactical end-to-end connectivity and interoperability with strategic networks and national decision-makers, satisfying JCS network operations in support of the President, JCS, combatant commanders, military departments, Department of State and other government departments and agencies. Project 456, MILSATCOM System Engineering is directly aligned to Army Network Modernization Priority. FY 2024 Base funding in the amount of $1.776 million - MILSATCOM System Engineering assures the tactical Army satellite communications (SATCOM) and SATCOM On-the-Move (SOTM) systems are engineered to legally and efficiently operate worldwide. MILSATCOM System Engineering shapes Joint SATCOM systems' design efforts, standards development and planning processes. MILSATCOM System Engineering represents the Army's tactical interests within Department of Defense (DoD), Commercial and International forums to ensure affordable and scalable future SATCOM capabilities for maneuver forces. These efforts are synchronized with the Space Force and DoD's plans for Protected Tactical Waveforms (PTW) on Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS), the Protected Tactical Satellite (PTS), and commercial SATCOM systems. These efforts also ensure that the Army continues to evaluate evolving technologies for the planning and designing of SATCOM solutions that reduce technical and programmatic impacts. MILSATCOM System Engineering expertise supports obtaining SATCOM modem and terminal certifications for Tactical Network systems to operate on the network, provides SATCOM spectrum management and lab support, and supports testing and integration of Assured Position Navigation and Timing (APNT) capabilities. MILSATCOM System Engineering also provides the technical and programmatic expertise to facilitate the Unified Network Capabilities and Integration (UNCI) integration mission of transport convergence and integration of N-CFT emerging solutions within the Tactical Network portfolio as part of future Capability Sets. MILSATCOM SE provides the programmatic and technical expertise to coordinate the UNCI mission to align and integrate elements of the Tactical Network portfolio in support of units such as the Expeditionary Signal Battalion (ESB) and Multi Domain Task Force (MDTF). MILSATCOM System Engineering expertise supports the evaluation and integration of commercial SATCOM (COMSATCOM) capabilities with MILSATCOM and Tactical Network systems in support of pathway diversity and other modernization efforts. MILSATCOM System Engineering supports the development of the Network Centric Waveform Technology (NCW-T) to support regional SATCOM planning and management. MILSATCOM System Engineering expertise with lab testing and analysis supports future efforts to support One Network Service Support Center and the ability to evaluate Low Probability of Intercept (LPI), Low Probability of Detection (LPD), Transmission Security (TRANSEC), and resiliency capabilities of current and emerging technologies. Project CO7, Protected Anti-Jam Tactical SATCOM is directly aligned to Army Network Modernization Priority. Project CO7, Protected Anti-Jam Tactical SATCOM funding supports continued Air Force/Army Anti-Jam Modem (A3M) development (previously referred to as Block I Large Form Factor (LFF)), contactor and government system engineering, program management and development of Army modem (previously referred to as Block II Small Form Factor (SFF)). Protected Anti-Jam Tactical SATCOM (Protected SATCOM) fills a critical communications gap for Anti-Jam SATCOM capability for mobile ground forces conducting expeditionary operations in electronically contested environments. It provides the ability for the Army tactical terminals to be resilient in a contested environment and protect against catastrophic loss of situational awareness and command and control during critical battle movement with Anti-Jam capabilities. A3M will offer tactical Army protection against interference that is either intentional or unintentional. These DoD Joint efforts are synchronized with United States Space Force (USSF) and Army for execution of Protected Tactical Waveforms (PTW) on Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS), Protected Tactical Satellites (PTS), and commercial SATCOM systems. Protected Tactical Anti-Jam SATCOM supports initial development, testing and certification of production representative PTW modems, incorporating Army requirements, to support continued spiral development of critical protected communications capabilities to address resiliency in jamming environments. In FY 2024, the Army begins development of a dual waveform, small form factor modem variant. The Resilient Anti-Jam Modem (RAM) (previously referred to as Block II Small Form Factor (SFF)) will provide on the move and early entry satellite terminals with adaptive, anti-jam communications for the highest levels of protected communications in multi domain operations. The Protected/Resilient SATCOM Abbreviated - Capabilities Development Document was validated and approved in June 2021. FY 2024 funding in the amount of $13.160 million will support Logistics Support and Data Development, contactor and government system engineering and program management, test and certification and development of Army RAM.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- 0303142A_7_2040_PB_2024
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY 2024 increase of $11.705 million aligned to Army Network Modernization Priorities in support of the National Defense Strategy. The funding will support engineering efforts to complete the design, integration, test and development of First Article Test (FAT) units.
- Service Agency Name
- Army
Entities
Organizations
- United States Army
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