TACTICAL SPACE EXPLOITATION
Abstract
The Tactical Space Exploitation initiative explores the application of new space craft technologies on small, light-weight and low-cost satellites to enhance naval warfighting capabilities; taking advantage of the global access, revisit and connectivity provided by orbital platforms. a) Tactical Space Exploitation Innovative Naval Prototypes: Initial efforts will be aimed at developing integrated signals electronics packages to test new concepts for global ship tracking and two-way data exfiltration using next-generation Internet Protocol (IP) technology from an array of sea-based and land-based sensors. Advanced multispectral/hyperspectral electro-optical sensors will be developed to demonstrate new warfighting constructs and communications payload technology deployed on satellites to demonstrate augmented mobile satcom capabilities over a theater. b) Spacecraft Technology: Affordably expendable payload and bus technologies will be developed, which will serve as building blocks for future responsive space systems: payloads, bus technologies and significant space robotic technologies that address on-orbit inspection, servicing, repair and assembly, and mission-life extension. FY 2010 to FY 2011 funding decrease is the result of investments in this activity being curtailed in response to completion of the efforts associated with the Comm-X payload development and launch aboard TACSAT 4 satellite. The following are non-inclusive examples of accomplishments and plans for projects funded in this activity.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 35d8d91ae0bcde78cb2a971e90758fc2