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. CSEL provides a hand held radio 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 National Security Agency (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. This effort includes development 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 element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver CSEL weapon system capability. The use of such program funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program elements 1206392F and 1206398F. 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.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2019
• Source ID: 654522_1203176F_5_3600_PB_2019

Tags

Fields of Study

• Computer science

Readers

• Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
• Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

• Space
• Space - Satellites