Minuteman MEECN Program (MMP)

Abstract

The Minuteman Minimum Essential Emergency Communications Network (MEECN) Program Upgrade (MMPU) modernizes existing Minuteman Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Launch Control Center (LCC) Extremely High Frequency (EHF) communications to provide an Advanced EHF (AEHF) capability and a capability for Missile Combat Crew Members to have operator control of the terminal in the LCC to switch rapidly among various 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 higher data rate frequencies than the low data rate frequencies currently used on MILSTAR satellites. The AEHF terminal will provide both receive and report-back capability. These modifications comply with USSTRATCOM requirement for strategic terminals to communicate at higher data rates. 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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2013
Source ID
674610_0303131F_7_3600_PB_2013

Tags

Readers

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

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites

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