COMSATCOM

Abstract

The backbone of Fighting SATCOM is a SATCOM EM&C capability for an Integrated SATCOM Enterprise. This is the foundation for SATCOM integration into an operational level Command and Control (C2) system that enables the end-to-end sensor-to-shooter execution serving to protect and defend, as well as theatre support missions for United States Space Command (USSPACECOM) and the Theater Combatant Commands. SATCOM EM&C applications will provide critical services to our warfighters to facilitate timely, quality driven battlespace decisions for SATCOM allocation and use. The effort leverages a Development Security Operations (DevSecOps) platform to rapidly prototype and deliver EM&C mission applications enabling responsive, resilient SATCOM as prioritized by SpOC (Space Operations Command) Delta 8, SATCOM Integrated Operations Division (SIOD), and four CSSEs (Consolidated SATCOM Systems Experts). There are four CSSEs which covers Wideband, Narrowband, Protected, and Commercial SATCOM bands. SATCOM EM&C applications are delivered in capability categories identified in the DoD Chief Information Officer's (CIO) Enterprise SATCOM Management and Control (ESC-MC) Implementation Plan. All capability development in FY 2025 will be in direct support to the Implementation Plan. Capabilities are incrementally developed using agile methodology and delivered into subsets identified in the DoD CIO's Implementation Plan, which will support the three imperatives (integrate data management, automate resource allocation, fuse situational awareness) and seven core capabilities (mobility and continuous communications, management common operating environment, enterprise SATCOM situational awareness/common operating picture, automated resource allocation, electromagnetic interference mitigation, continuity of operations, element/enterprise network interface) across the four SATCOM bands. In addition to USSF developed EM&C capabilities, USSF will demonstrate the onboarding of MEO commercial SATCOM services into the SATCOM architecture and Space Data Transport Force Design. The LUX MEO activity is an initial effort for the USSF to partner, explore, prototype, and integrate an international commercial SATCOM service into the DoD SATCOM enterprise. Demonstrations will include utilizing EM&C for provisioning and planning, usage of PTW over MEO Commercial SATCOM, and integration of PTES hubs into commercial satellite capable gateways. Early adoption of capability will also be used to prototype and demonstrate fiber resiliency for large gateway backhaul via space. Capacity will further be used to demonstrate platforms use of multi-orbital terminals for AISR, maritime communications and communications on the move. Luxembourg is also procuring commercial SATCOM services to contribute to international demonstration and testing of integrated and interoperable ground and space architecture elements. This international partnership intends to demonstrate the ability to jointly procure communication capacity services that will result in a higher return on US DoD SATCOM investment and potentially lead to future international partnering opportunities. Activity priorities are subject to change based as determined by the operational user (Delta 8).

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2025
• Source ID: 650140_1206445SF_5_3620F_PB_2025

Tags

Readers

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

Technology Areas

• Fully Networked C3
• Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
• Space
• Space - Satellites