Transport Layer Architecture and Standards
Abstract
The Space Technology Development and Prototyping effort will develop and demonstrate a prototype proliferated Low Earth Orbit (pLEO) communications and data transport layer and its sub-constellations to provide the eight capabilities outlined in the DoD Space Vision. The SDA will rapidly develop and field the next generation space architecture that will enable the US to deploy space capabilities that out-pace adversarial threats. This architecture is underpinned by a communications and data transport layer, which will reside on a proliferated small satellite constellation in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The Transport Layer will support the transfer of data between the space segment of the next generation space architecture, to potentially include payloads co-hosted with the Transport Layer or other non-collocated space elements, and the ground, to include ground support infrastructure and very large numbers of users/subscribers. The Transport Layer will provide the "connective tissue" for the next generation space architecture.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Source ID
- 033_1206410SDA_4_0400_PB_2020
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