EPS Recap
Abstract
This program element acquires the Polar MILSATCOM system (EPS) and the continuation effort, EPS Recapitalization (EPS-R) providing protected communications (anti-jam and low probability of intercept and detection) for users in the north polar region and prevents a gap in Arctic MILSATCOM coverage in the mid to late 2020s. In FY 2018, via PE 1206434F the DoD funded EPS-R to develop and acquire 1) two Extremely High Frequency (EHF) payloads, using Advanced EHF's (AEHF's) eXtended Data Rate (XDR) waveform, on hosted spacecraft, 2) upgrades/modifications to the existing 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 Department of Defense Information Networks (DODIN). EPS-R intends to host the payloads on a Space Norway bus scheduled to launch in CY 2022. EPS-R will reuse EPS Gateway and ground control elements to the greatest extent feasible. To meet the warfighter requirements for protected tactical and strategic polar MILSATCOM, RDT&E funding is required to continue program office and other related support activities including, but are not limited to studies, technical analysis, architectural development, technology maturation, System Engineering, Integration and Test of all polar MILSATCOM segments and hosted payloads. Programs and projects in the space warfighting enterprise are evaluating ways to maximize innovation, resiliency, and our ability to rapidly respond to known and emerging threats. Space enterprise efforts aim to execute technology risk reduction efforts, integration of new or repurposed capabilities, enterprise decision-making tools, experimentation, and rapid prototyping and fielding via all appropriate acquisition authorities and contract mechanisms.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Source ID
- 654215_1206432F_5_3600_PB_2020
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