Operation of Communications Satellite Systems during Crisis and Conflict.

Abstract

U.S. military communications satellites can provide an impressive capability for command and control. Whether the combat forces will be able to make effective use of this capability depends on the operational management of the systems. Today, control of COMSAT systems optimizes their use to support a single mission or class of missions. In conflict it will be necessary to allocate capacity based on mission priority rather than peacetime operational concepts. A satellite control network tied to the JCS through the Space Defense Operations Center would allow rapid reallocation of capability to support wartime and crisis requirements without jeopardizing the role of the operational manager. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADP002150

Entities

People

  • R. S. Dickman

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Colorado
  • Combat Forces
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Military Communications
  • Peacetime
  • Personnel Management
  • Space Communications
  • Space Defense

Readers

  • Economics
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
  • Space
  • Space - Satellites