TacSat-4 COMMx, Advanced SATCOM Experiment

Abstract

TacSat-4 is focused on enabling several advanced communications capabilities such as COTM, dynamic world-wide theater access, the ability to use frequencies (up and down) over a broad spectrum, enhancement of Friendly Force Tracking and other data ex-filtration, and support for poorly covered areas of the world. By design, TacSat-4 capabilities augment traditional geosynchronous SATCOM well, in addition to simply providing more communication transponders. A constellation of three or four such satellites can provide 24-hour coverage in multiple theaters throughout the world. The TacSat-4 capabilities provide near term SATCOM augmentation as well as long term SATCOM acquisition considerations about architecture and future capabilities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA531002

Entities

People

  • Kenneth Weldy
  • Michael Hurley
  • William Raynor

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Control Systems
  • Data Exfiltration
  • Engineers
  • Frequency
  • Geosynchronous Orbits
  • Geosynchronous Satellites
  • Heat Pipes
  • Military Research
  • Network Protocols
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Satellite Buses
  • Spacecraft
  • Spectra
  • Standards
  • Systems Engineering

Readers

  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites