SA2 "101"

Abstract

The SATCOM Availability Analyst (SA2) is a software application originally built for SPAWAR PMW 176, now included in AESOP, and also fielded by USCG. SA2 allows SATCOM operators to determine, for any location, heading, and sea state, what SATCOM systems are available given superstructure blockage and elevation angle constraints. It provides real-time Situation Awareness to shipboard SATCOM operators, in an extremely simple display which has already seen months of at-sea testing and refinement, including in combat. It also allows SATCOM planners to develop global statistics for the availability of Line of Sight (LOS) for specific constellations and topside designs, taking ship motion into account. It supports mission planners in optimizing satellite cutovers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 04, 2010
Accession Number
ADA519525

Entities

People

  • Gerry Fitzgerald

Organizations

  • MITRE Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Acquisition
  • Application Software
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Availability
  • Coast Guard
  • Constellations
  • Information Operations
  • Line Of Sight
  • Sea Testing
  • Security
  • Ship Motion
  • Situational Awareness
  • Spot Beams
  • Surface Warfare
  • Virginia Class
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites