MILSATCOM System Engineering

Abstract

Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) System Engineering (SE) provides centralized funding for US Army participation in the joint development of MILSATCOM programs. This includes engineering, technical and costs related analyses supporting architecture, payloads, network and terminal requirement and design decisions across all MILSATCOM programs. MILSATCOM System Engineering also supports experimentation and/or development of new and emerging SATCOM related technologies and standards. This includes prototyping efforts to address technology gaps identified by US Army Programs of Record (POR) in the US Army Technology Transition Matrix. Transportable Tactical Command Communications (T2C2) supports company-sized early entry units with robust voice and data communications capabilities in the early phases of joint operations. T2C2 also provides transportable communication systems to enable integration into a higher capacity network. T2C2 transitions Global Rapid Response Information Package (AN/PSC-15 GRRIP systems), Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet)/Non-Secure Internet Protocol Routing Network (NIPRNet) Access Point (SNAP), Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) capabilities procured through operational needs statements to a formal Army program. T2C2 Variant 1 enables situational awareness for early entry and initial phases of Joint operations. The T2C2 Variant 2 supports the small command post in phases three through five of Joint operations. FY 2014 funds support efforts in the area of both Wideband/Commercial and Protected Communications related efforts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2014
Source ID
456_0303142A_7_2040_PB_2014

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Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computer Networking
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites

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