EPS Recapitalization
Abstract
The Midterm Polar System (MPS) will provide continuous, protected, Low Probability of Intercept (LPI)/Low Probability of Detection (LPD) communications to tactical warfighters in the North Polar region in benign and contested environments. MPS will develop and acquire 1) two Extremely High Frequency (EHF) payloads, using Advanced EHF's eXtended Data Rate (XDR) waveform, on dedicated or hosted spacecraft, 2) upgrades/modifications to the existing Enhanced Polar System (EPS) Control and Planning Segment (CAPS) to provide command and control and XDR mission planning capability, and 3) upgrades/modifications to the existing EPS gateway to provide connectivity between polar and midlatitude users through the Global information Grid. The MPS program is timed to prevent a gap in Arctic MILSATCOM coverage after EPS end of life. To ensure polar MILSATCOM continuity beyond FY25, the DoD will begin funding activities to bridge the gap between the current EPS program and future protected systems being planned for the late 2020s. The DoD is currently examining both “free-flier” and payload hosting options. The scope of potential hosts to be considered will include the US government, international partners, and commercial systems. MPS will reuse EPS Gateway and ground control elements to the greatest extent feasible. To meet the warfighter requirements for protected tactical polar MILSATCOM, RDT&E funding is required to continue program office and other related support activities that may include, but are not limited to studies, technical analysis, architectural development, acquisition strategy development, system requirements and system trades analysis, risk reduction activities, technology maturation, System Engineering, Integration and Test (SEIT) of all polar MILSATCOM segments and hosted payloads. This program is in Budget Activity 4, Advanced Component Development and Prototypes (ACD&P), because efforts are necessary to evaluate integrated technologies, representative modes or prototype systems in a high fidelity and realistic operating environment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2018
- Source ID
- 643720_1206434F_4_3600_PB_2018
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