Minuteman MEECN Program (MMP)

Abstract

The Minuteman MEECN Program Upgrade (MMPU) modernizes existing Minuteman ICBM Launch Control Center (LCC) Extremely High Frequency (EHF) communications to provide a capability for Missile Combat Crew Members to have operator control of the terminal in the LCC to switch rapidly among various EHF/Advanced EHF (AEHF) satellite constellations. This upgrade will be compatible with AEHF satellite and the supporting key management infrastructure (crypto interoperability). AEHF is an Extended Data Rate (XDR) waveform that provides more secure transmit/receive at High Data Rate (HDR) frequencies than the Low Data Rate (LDR) frequencies currently used on MILSTAR satellites. The AEHF terminal will provide both receive and report-back capability. The terminal operator control modification will allow missile combat crews to transition between MILSTAR and AEHF satellite constellations without dispatch of a maintenance team. These modifications comply with USSTRATCOM requirement for MMP terminals to communicate at higher data rates. Due to late availability of AEHF satellite and supporting ground and over the air infrastructure, additional MMPU regression testing is planned for FY11 and FY12. This program is in Budget Activity 07, Operational System Development, because this budget activity includes development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and antipcate production funding in the current or subsequent fiscal year.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2012
• Source ID: 674610_0303131F_7_3600_PB_2012

Tags

Readers

• Aerospace Engineering
• Missile Defense Systems.
• Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

• Space
• Space - Satellites