Multi-domain Agile Navigation and timing Network Automation (MANNA)
Abstract
Previously funded JCTD. MANNA addresses the Combatant Command’s urgent and emergent needs focused on fully networked command, control and communications. MANNA will demonstrate a global position, navigation and timing system of laser communications (“lasercom”) with secure, high-rate exfiltration of intelligence data from an aerial platform to low earth orbit space assets. In FY 2021, MANNA conducted space-to-air and space-to-ground technical demonstrations and operational demonstrations. MANNA will transition the initial capabilities document, testing results of the military utility assessment, verification of models, and three lasercom terminals to the Big Safari program of record via the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory. MANNA will complete in FY 2022.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2023
- Source ID
- 4d97b9794940b2aa193d56f66a89da6a