Next-Generation MILSATCOM Technology

Abstract

This program element funds technology demonstration, development and study efforts for future Satellite Communications (SATCOM) capability enhancements. These capabilities could be utilized on future blocks of current SATCOM systems, hosted SATCOM payloads, or next-generation SATCOM systems. The goal of the effort is to sufficiently mature new technologies, system architectures, and business concepts to reduce overall risk of future SATCOM efforts and improve space/ground/terminal synchronization. FY10 funds efforts such as: preparation and approval of the Joint Space Communications Layer Initial Capabilities Document (ICD), conducting the Materiel Solutions Analysis (MSA), development of the technologies, architectures, and business concepts for SATCOM including modification of current protected and wideband MILSATCOM systems and potential for incorporating new military-unique and/or commercial capabilities.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2011
• Source ID: 0604436F_4_3600_PB_2011
• Change Summary Explanation: Congress added funds for studies and technology development efforts for future SATCOM capability enhancements.
• Service Agency Name: Air Force

Entities

Organizations

• United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Air Force
• Artificial Satellites
• Commerce
• Cost Analysis
• Costs
• Demographic Cohorts
• Demonstrations
• Payload
• Prototypes
• Satellite Communications
• Space Communications
• Terminals
• Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

• Computer science

Readers

• Aerospace Engineering.
• Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
• Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

• Space
• Space - Satellites