MILSATCOM System Engineering

Abstract

FE2: Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM)System Engineering (SE) assures that tactical Army Satellite Communications (SATCOM) and SATCOM On-The-Move (SOTM) systems are engineered to legally and efficiently operate worldwide. MILSATCOM SE shapes Joint SATCOM systems' design efforts, standards development and planning processes. MILSATCOM SE represents the Army's tactical interests within DoD, Commercial & International forums to ensure affordable and scalable future SATCOM capabilities for maneuver forces. These efforts, performed by MILSATCOM SE, lead to savings for the overall Army in the out years. FY17 and prior funding was aligned to 0303142A/456. FY18 funds support the continued systems engineering required to support technology maturation, systems analysis, and planning associated with joint SATCOM development efforts including complying with the outcome of the Protected SATCOM communications Systems (PSCS). In addition, FY18 funding covers the Protected Tactical Service Field Demo Modem Testing, Narrowband (MUOS) Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), the follow-on Wideband AoA, Protected Tactical Service Field Demo, NCW Tool Development and Testing and other efforts that have impact on tactical Army use of military and commercial satellite constellations. These efforts have a direct impact in reducing technical and programmatic risk for the acquisition efforts for tactical Army SATCOM systems using these constellations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2018
Source ID
FE2_1203142A_7_2040_PB_2018

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Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites

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