Reconstruction of Satellite Decryption and Data Handling Processes

Abstract

This study examines how to reconstruct a satellite decryption process from source information. It examines how cryptographic algorithms are implemented in software and what software components are required to access data in a useable format. This examination enabled the reverse engineering and reconstruction of the decoding processes utilized by the three PropCubes: Merryweather, Fauna, and Flora. Transmitted data from these PropCubes was analyzed to verify the validity of the developed decryption and data handling Python scripts. A concept of operations for implementing the reconstructed decryption and data handling processes in real-time is discussed in this research.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2019
Accession Number
AD1080242

Entities

People

  • Joseph Gilley

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Authentication
  • Best Practices
  • California
  • Coding
  • Communications Protocols
  • Computer Programs
  • Cryptography
  • Data Set
  • Data Sets
  • Decoding
  • Digital Data
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Ground Stations
  • Information Science
  • Network Protocols
  • Networks
  • Payload
  • Reverse Engineering
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Standards
  • Transport Protocols
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Computer Programming and Software Development.
  • Geospatial Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence Analytics

Technology Areas

  • Space