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 will host the payloads on a Space Norway-procured bus scheduled to launch in FY 2023. EPS-R will reuse EPS Gateway and ground control elements to the greatest extent feasible.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2022
- Source ID
- 654215_1206432F_5_3600_PB_2022
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