CSAR EMD

Abstract

The Combat Survivor Evader Locator (CSEL) System provides aircrews with end-to-end global satellite secure emergency communication capability during combat and peace-time flying operations. A hand held radio is required as part of the mandatory aircrew survival gear. CSEL is the Joint Program of Record. CSEL supports four of five Personnel Mission Phases: Report, Locate, Support, and Recover. A NSA Cryptographic Modernization mandate and the Ultra High Frequency Follow-On satellite constellation are at the end of life and are driving upgrades to 60,000+ hand held radios and base stations. FY18 includes $24.967M for the development effort to modernize the system to integrate common waveforms, integrate broadcast reception for non-CSEL devices, provide for cryptographic modernization, leverage software defined capabilities based on the FY16 cryptographic study, and to procure intellectual property. This funding will also be used to perform various studies and analysis in support of the CSEL Enterprise. This program is in Budget Activity 5, System Development and Demonstration (SDD) because it has passed Milestone B approval and is conducting engineering and manufacturing development tasks aimed at meeting validate requirements prior to full-rate production.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2018
Source ID
654522_1203176F_5_3600_PB_2018

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Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites

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